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- Divers Log Version 3.0 January 2, 1990
-
-
- 1.0 INTRODUCTION
- ____________________________________________________________
-
- Welcome to Divers Log 3.0 !
-
- The primary purpose of this program is to back up your paper
- log in case of loss, theft or damage, and to allow you to
- more easily recreate a new paper log.
-
- This package contains a number of important documents and
- program files.
-
- The following is a list of additional disk files that you
- should find on this disk. The documentation files contain
- all the information you need to use this package.
-
-
- ORDER .FRM Registered version order form. (The single
- most important document on the entire
- disk !)
-
- README .DOC The fabulous file you are now looking at.
-
- DIVEHELP.EXE Small help screen, listing special use keys
- available during use of Divers Log 3.0
- This program is executed by DIVE.EXE
-
- DIVE .EXE The main program file.
-
-
- If you find a bug in this program and report it to me, you
- will get a registered copy of the next version at no cost.
-
-
-
- 2.0 INSTALLING DIVERS LOG ON YOUR PC
- _____________________________________________________________
-
- The first thing you should do is make a backup of your existing
- copy of Divers Log and keep it in a safe place.
-
- The second thing you should do is copy DIVE.EXE and
- DIVEHELP.EXE to the drive and directory you will use (or onto
- a blank, formatted floppy.)
-
- ! IMPORTANT !
- YOU MUST LOAD THE ANSI.SYS DRIVER BEFORE USING THIS PROGRAM
-
- Your CONFIG.SYS file must contain the following line
-
- DEVICE = <drive:><\path\>ANSI.SYS
-
- ANSI.SYS is supplied with DOS. See your DOS manual for a
- complete description of the CONFIG.SYS file and the ANSI.SYS
- driver.
-
-
-
- 3.0 USING DIVERS LOG
- _____________________________________________________________
-
- There are several things you need to know about Divers log.
-
- 1. Data files are created automatically during run time, if
- not found at start-up.
-
- 2. All files are created on the current drive and in the
- current directory when DIVE.EXE is started.
-
- 3. All menu commands are selected by using the ALT key plus
- the first letter of the command name.
-
- 5. If the Index or Data File is inadvertently erased, contact
- RTD Software for technical assistance.
-
- 6. Press F1 for help at any time to view the list of command
- and hot keys.
-
-
-
- 4.0 COMMANDS
- _____________________________________________________________
-
-
- ADD
- ____
-
- The add command allows dive log entries to be placed into
- your electronic backup log.
-
- The following fields must contain strictly numeric data - the
- characters (0-9).
-
- Depth
- Air Consumption
- Visibility
- Water Temperature
- Air Temperature
-
- Entering any alpha characters into these fields will cause a
- conversion error resulting in a zero value for that field.
-
- There are 2 input windows. The left window is the primary
- window. The window on the right is called the TYPE window.
- The fields in the TYPE window can be either ON or OFF.
- Pressing any 'non hot key' while the cursor is in each
- individual box will select or de-select the indicator.
-
- Press CTRL-END to move from the left window to the right
- window, and then one more time to exit the right window. You
- cannot go from the right window to the left window.
-
-
- Modify
- ______
-
- The Modify option allows you to (what else) modify a log
- entry.
-
- It works exactly like the ADD command, with one small
- exception. You have to enter the Dive Number of the record
- you wish to modify.
-
- Pressing ESC aborts this command without modifying the
- record.
-
- You will be asked for the dive number of the record you want
- to modify. Pressing ESC or CTRL-END or entering 0 at the dive
- number prompt will also terminate the command.
-
-
- View
- _____
-
- This command should be fairly self explanatory. If you need
- help, press F1.
-
- Use PGUP PGDOWN HOME END to process the file, viewing
- various records. Press CTRL-END to return to the Main Menu
- when you are done viewing the file.
-
-
-
- Print
- _____
-
- This command is used to print out the ENTIRE log, 2 log
- entries per page (8.5 X 11).
-
- This feature corresponds to the primary purpose of the
- program. To assist in recreating your paper log in case of
- loss, theft or damage to your original paper log.
-
-
-
- Load
- _____
-
- There is always the possibility of wanting to start
- additional log files.
-
- This option allows you to do so. Copy DIVE.EXE and
- DIVEHELP.EXE to a new location and run DIVE.EXE before using
- Load.
-
- IMPORTANT : ALL LOG FILES ARE CREATED ON THE DEFAULT DRIVE
- AND DIRECTORY WHERE DIVE.EXE IS EXECUTED FROM !
-
-
-
- 5.0 WHAT HAPPENED TO THE DELETE COMMAND?
- _____________________________________________________________
-
- Tug of war of the mind is not a pretty site. I finally
- decided not to allow deletes from the file since you would
- never delete a dive from your paper log.
-
-
-
- 6.0 Further Information
- _____________________________________________________________
-
- All registered users may contact RTD Software Systems for
- technical assistance.