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Additions and Changes to ALT User Manual !
1) Page 6-13 , Using the Reverse Polish Calculator. To
toggle the date format mode for function keys ALT-F9
and ALT-F10, use CTRL-F2 and not SHIFT-F2.
2) ALT now supports one Hercules graphics task. Define
a partition as Graphics and ALT will correctly save
and restore the screen. It is advised to clear the
screen with the CLS command after exiting a graphics
program. Some non-100% Hercules compatible video cards
will still be detected in graphics mode unless some
other screen action is taken place.
Hercules and EGA graphics will be supported for all
tasks (partitiona) in a future version of ALT.
3) Command line option -NB has been added to ALT.EXE ,
SETUP.EXE , and DISK.EXE . Some video cards, primarily
Sigma Designs and some EGA, do not correspond to the
standard method of blanking the screen. Some screen routines
in Instinct's software blank the screen before completely
writing an entire screen to your monitor. Video cards that
do not follow the method used by Instinct Software will
result in unpredictable screen results. Some results that
have been noticed are screens that remain blank or turn white.
It appears in many situations that the software has locked up.
The command line option -NB informs software by Instinct not
to blank the screen for screen refreshes. This option will
also disable the Screen Blank (see under System Menu pg. 1-10).
The option is required for programs ALT.EXE , SETUP.EXE, and
DISK.EXE .
For example,
C:> ALT -NB
C:> DISK -NB
and
C:> SETUP -NB
In future versions of ALT, the option will be able to be
set from the SETUP.EXE program and remain for future use
of ALT.
4) If you have an ATI Wonder Video Card, the automatic video
mode sensing must be turned off. The mode sensing can be turned
off either by hardware (Switch 8) or software (see ATI User
Manual).
5) A tutorial file is included on the disk. Print the file
TUTORIAL to your printer and follow the steps through
many of ALT's features.
Reminders, Hints, .....
1) If using a mouse, you must install the mouse driver program
( i.e. Mouse.Com ) before installing ALT. ALT must also
know that you are planning to use a mouse. This can be
done either by the command line option -P when installing
ALT, or by specifying the option in the SETUP.EXE program.
2) Remember Instant Keys. If you like macros, but don't like
going through the ALT Main Menu to select the key and enter
a description, then you need Instant Keys. See section
13.4 (pg 13.4) in the Alt User Manual.
3) In the Filer Directory Tree, the directory structure of your
disk drive is not kept up-to-date unless you create and
delete directories through the Filer. Occasionally, you
might need to update your filer tree so that it reflects
your current directory tree structure. From the Filer
interface,
Press: F10
Select: File/Dir
Select: Reread
Select: Tree
Enter: drive letter ( i.e. C )
Press: Enter
4) Don't forget about our Instinct Support Bulletin Board
System (BBS). Call our BBS and receive quick answers on
questions pertaining to software by Instinct Software.
The BBS also provides a convenient method to report any
program bugs, and to download the new program with the
problems fixed. The Instinct BBS phone number is
214-368-2709 (1200/2400 Baud, No Parity, 8 data bits,
1 stop bit).
Thank you for your interest in ALT.