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an OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) application
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║ AudioNexus(tm): music library records ║
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║ (C) Copyright 1994 - 97 RCCO Research Associates ║
║ All Rights Reserved under International Conventions ║
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AudioNexus Documentation
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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ To read this documentation on-line most anywhere in the program, press │
│ the <Alt-M> key combination while the program is running. │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
AudioNexus is an effective and efficient system of recordkeeping for an
individual, professional or institutional collection of audio materials, such
as those for audio cassettes, compact discs, phonodiscs, DCC's, MiniDiscs and
other formats. The materials are presented and maintained in an attractive
visually-oriented environment. A complete report and label writer utility
provides on-screen and/or printed reports plus personalized informational
album labels.
Audio records are normally maintained in library number order, with sort
command options to arrange the collection in order of album title, composer,
music title, artist(s), organization/group, conductor, category, or date
acquired.
The user may view entries in either of Form View or Table View formats --
editing, deleting or replacing records in the user's own collection.
Additional records may be appended in any number required (theoretical
limit: 1 billion records). Edits or corrections are easy and quick to
make in either Form or Table View.
On-line documentation is available at the touch of a hot-key selection.
Pop-up calculator and text-search facilities are provided, also via hot-key
choices. Mouse support is provided for scrolling through the data table;
however, a mouse is not necessary to utilize the program.
AUDIONX.DOC AudioNexus Documentation Page 2
An automatic report facility provides attractive on-screen and printed
reports and Audio Labels. A printer selection utility provides for a wide
choice of available printers.
The program is simple to use and offers intuitive features commonly found
in RCCO Research OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) applications.
The unregistered copy is not in any way limited as to the usefulness,
capacity, or reporting facilities of the program.
Introduction
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After you have had some practice dealing with the data table concept in
AudioNexus, you will find entry and maintenance of the table quite
familiar and simple. Review the initial sample entries to start, add your
own, and delete or edit/overwrite the samples. (The sample entries are not
complete entries; they exist to demonstrate display format and to provide
material for running sample reports.)
The entries in this table are sorted in any of nine ways; they are then
maintained in sort order no matter how you choose to enter new items.
The View/Print Reports window offers the opportunity to preview on-screen
the appearance of the printed report. Again, records may be sorted in any
of five ways, resulting in an attractive ASCII text report. Print output,
when selected, is sent to the default printer.
The report output includes the Cost column cell as an entry on the Preview
and Printed report; at the end of the report the total of the Cost column
is summarized to give a picture of total investment in the collection.
An Audio Labels printing utility is included for the creation of personal-
ized 1 x 3.5" Avery labels showing informational detail and, with program
registration, the user's name.
Easy batch file idea
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You may wish to create a batch file for your batch directory:
┌────────────┐
│ AUDIO.BAT │
└────────────┘
@ECHO OFF
C: (or whatever drive you use)
CD \AUDIONX
AUDIONX
AUDIONX.DOC AudioNexus Documentation Page 3
Please consult your DOS manual if you are unfamiliar with creating batch
files. The above batch file will make operation of AudioNexus easier for
you.
If you have not yet created your batch file and simply want to get right in-
to the program, change to the \AUDIONX directory and type:
AUDIONX <enter>
to begin the AudioNexus program.
Moving around
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In general, the <Esc> key or <RightMouse> will either advance the program to
the next screen or back up to the previous level; exceptions are noted on
certain screens, but in general <Esc> or <RightMouse> are the exit keys.
<LeftMouse> is the same as the <Enter> key. Scroll with the mouse or arrow
keys up/down the table, menus, on-screen reports, and when reading this
reference material on-line.
When accessing data in 'Table View' (similar to a spreadsheet image), there
are some special key combinations called QuickJumps. QuickJumps allow you
to move around to the four corners of a table instantly, avoiding lengthy
scrolling with arrow keys or the mouse. The QuickJump keys are:
<Ctrl-PgDn> <Ctrl-PgUp> <Ctrl-End> and <Ctrl-Home>.
(Also, <Ctrl-RightArrow> and <Crtl-LeftArrow> may be used
for panning to the right and left.) Once you observe their function, you
will most likely always use them. Pressing <Esc> or <RightMouse> while in
Table View saves any changes that may have been made and advances you to the
next screen.
To enter edit mode while in Table View, position the highlight on a cell
for entry or edit, press the <Enter> key if you wish to edit current cell
contents (use <RightArrow> or <LeftArrow> to position the text cursor as
needed), or simply begin typing if the cell is empty (to enter new material)
or to overwrite current cell content. In Table View, a blinking cursor
inside of a cell indicates that you are in edit mode. To end edit mode of a
cell and retain any changes, press <Enter>. To discard current cell edits,
press <Esc> while still in edit mode.
Although you may add and/or edit records (entries) in the Table View format,
two special hot-keys provide Form View editing and appending. <Alt-N> will
bring up a blank "form" containing entry cells for all the information in a
single new record, in easy-to-fill-out format. Similarly, the <Alt-E> key
combination will bring up a form view to Edit the item, or record, that you
have positioned the cursor on. Make your new entries or editing changes in
Form View, then press <F10> to Save or <Esc> to reject the changes. (You may
note that <Esc> reacts differently in Form View than it does in Table View;
in Table View, pressing <Esc> automatically saves any changes as it exits.)
AUDIONX.DOC AudioNexus Documentation Page 4
Pressing the hot-key combination <Alt-K> in most areas of the program will
bring up the OBJECTS::NEXUS(tm) Pocket Calculator for quick math chores.
Press <Alt-M> (for "Manual") to instantly access this help document
(AudioNx.DOC).
To enter the check-mark character ( √ ) into one of the special check-
mark cells (see below for check-mark cell explanation), simply press <F4> in
the cell where the character is needed. This feature is available in either
Table or Form View. (If you attempt to add the check-mark symbol in the
Loc