HyperView is a file viewer with special capabilities for isolating and extracting information from word processing and text files. It reads popular word processing formats, as well as ASCII text files. HyperView's most powerful feature lets you quickly focus on pertinent information, by creating a form of reverse hypertext. Although endowed with unique, advanced features, HyperView is as simple to use as a traditional file viewer.
These are some of HyperView's features:
■ Creates reverse hypertext (a) automatically, from the search dialog, and (b) manually, by pressing the space bar.
■ Loads files almost instantaneously.
■ Blazingly fast searches.
■ Automatically recognizes and reads popular word processing formats, including: Amì Pro, DeScribe (versions 2 through 4.1), Microsoft Word for Windows (versions 1.x, 2.0, and 6.0) and WordPerfect (versions 5.x and 6.0).
■ Takes full advantage of the 32-bit OS/2 operating system.
■ Adjustable right margin for stripped ASCII and word processing files.
■ Searches may cross line boundaries when working with word processing and stripped ASCII files.
■ Marked lines may be saved to a file for later reference.
■ All or part of a file may be gathered and saved.
■ May be started from the OS/2 DOS command line or a DOS program running in an OS/2 DOS session (VDM).
■ Supports long file names on HPFS drives.
■ Case insensitive searches may be performed in any language.
■ Commands may be invoked without the use of shifted keystrokes.
This README file contains a brief description of HyperView. It should be sufficient for most reasonably proficient computer users. The accompanying User Reference Guide (HV.DOC) presents a complete explanation of all HyperView features and their usage.
HyperView is user supported software. It is not free. Information concerning registration and licensing of HyperView may be found at the end of the User Reference Guide in the section entitled "REGISTRATION". In brief, there is a $35 fee to register HyperView. For business use, each person using HyperView at a site must be registered. Volume discounts are available.
[Installation]
The following files are included in the HyperView package:
HV.EXE HyperView program
HV.ICO HyperView icon
HV.DOC User Reference Guide
README.DOC This file
REGISTER.FRM Registration form
There are no special requirements for installing HyperView. Simply copy HV.EXE and HV.ICO to a convenient directory. You will probably find it most practical to place HyperView in a directory on your path.
You may also wish to create a HyperView object on your desktop.
[Starting Hyperview]
The easiest way to start HyperView is from the Workplace Shell. Drag the icon of a file you wish to view and drop it on the HyperView icon.
You may also start HyperView from any OS/2 command prompt. The full syntax for starting HyperView is:
HV [options] [filename]
where "filename" is the name of the file to view. HyperView recognizes HPFS long file names. There is no need to place quotes around long file names with embedded spaces. If you do use quotes (through force of habit) place them around the entire file specification--not just the file name. Please note that only the first twelve characters of the file's name will appear on HyperView's status line.
[Command Line Options]
For your convenience, the following options are available when starting HyperView. Notice that each option consists of a slash ("/") followed by a letter. The letter may be upper- or lower-case. All options must precede the filename on the command line.
/F Start HyperView in a full screen OS/2 session
/W Start HyperView in a windowed OS/2 session
/M Force HyperView to use monochrome
/C Force HyperView to use color (when it mistakenly
thinks you have a monochrome monitor)
/A Use alternative color scheme
/R Raw (treat word processing files as ASCII text)
HyperView will automatically adjust to the number of columns on your display. The number of rows may be any value from 25 to 60. The number of columns and rows may be set with the OS/2 MODE command prior to starting HyperView. See the OS/2 Command Reference for further information on using the MODE command.
HyperView may also be used with any program that allows the designation of an external file viewer.
[Starting Hyperview From a DOS session]
HyperView may also be started from an OS/2 DOS session (i.e. from a VDM). The same syntax is used to start HyperView from a VDM as from the OS/2 command line. When started from a VDM, HyperView will default to OS/2 full screen display mode. If you prefer to start HyperView in an OS/2 window, add the "/W" option to the command line.
[Using Hyperview]
Although HyperView offers advanced features, it utilizes a conventional user interface, requiring little, if no, effort to learn. In deference to those who have difficulty managing shifted keystrokes, virtually all HyperView commands can be accessed without using shifted keystrokes.
HyperView displays in one of three views. In full screen view, all lines of text are displayed. Marked line are differentiated with a distinctive color. Condensed view is restricted to lines that have been marked. In split screen view, marked lines are displayed in the upper screen. The lower screen shows in context whichever line is highlighted in the upper screen. The latter two views (condensed and split screen) are only available when one or more lines have been marked.
Lines may be marked either (1) automatically with the search and mark feature of the Search Dialog or (2) manually with the space bar. Once a line is marked, it remains marked until unmarked with the Clear Marks command or with the space bar. Available command options depend on the active view and are summarized below. HyperView commands that consist of a single letter may be either upper- or lower-case.
The following commands are available in Full Screen view:
Key Function
S Search )
F Forward Search ) Search Dialog
B Back Search )
+ Repeat search forward
- Repeat search back
J Jump to line number
G Gather text
R Right margin setting
<Space> Mark/Unmark line
<Enter> Switch to Condensed view
<Ctrl-Enter> or <F9> Switch to Split Screen view
<Esc> Exit program (with confirmation)
The following commands are available in Condensed and Split Screen
<Space> Unmark Line
<Enter> or <Esc> Switch to Full Screen
The following commands are available in all views
<F1> Help
C Clear all marked lines
L List all marked lines to a file
N New file
T Tab expansion toggle
<F10> Switch to Condensed view
<Ctrl-Enter> or <F9> Switch to Split Screen view
<AltF4> Exit program (no confirmation)
Cursor Movement
Cursor Up <Up>
Cursor Down <Down>
Screen Up <PgUp>
Screen Down <PgDn>
Top of File <Home>
End of File <End>
Screen Left <Left>
Screen Right <Right>
Where appropriate, HyperView utilizes dialogs to solicit user input. The dialogs operate in the conventional manner. Their usage is detailed in the User Reference Guide.
