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║ How to get started with JEPRS version 1.11 ║
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I. What is JEPRS?
JEPRS is a specialized database system used to store,
retrieve, format, and search for references to the scientific
literature. While it was designed by a graduate student in the
biological sciences, there is no obvious reason JEPRS cannot be
used by anyone needing easy access to references to any kind of
books, journals, abstracts, magazines, and other literature.
Note that the files marked below with an asterisk (*) have
been updated for version 1.11! Also, please read the information
at the very end of this file that describes the new features of
version 1.11; NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE DOCUMENTATION
FILES!
II. What's on this disk.
You should find a total of 17 files on this disk. Below is
a list of those files and a short description of their use:
*ReadMe.JPR : The file you are reading now; it contains the
most basic information for starting JEPRS.
*JEPRS.Exe : This is the JEPRS program itself; entering
"JEPRS" at the DOS prompt ("C:>") starts the
program. See new features for version 1.11
listed at the end of this file.
JPRTutor.JPR: A tutorial text file that you should read
before doing any extensive work with JEPRS.
JPRGuide.JPR: The user's guide to JEPRS. This contains the
most extensive information on JEPRS. It is
not meant to be read sequentially; you should
refer to it whenever you have specific
questions about a specific aspect of the
program.
*Help.JPR : Contains the text for JEPRS's context-
sensitive help screens. If JEPRS can't find
this file when it is running, you will not be
able to get help by pressing the F1 key. New:
When you press F1 at the Main Menu, the last
Help screen is new. No other Help has changed.
Ref1.JPR : A sample database file for JEPRS. It contains
the actual text of the database.
Ref1.JPK : The "key" file that goes along with the
Ref1.JPR database file. YOU CANNOT USE A
DATABASE FILE WITHOUT A KEY FILE!
Format.JPR : A sample format file that contains the
formatting instructions, printer control codes
(in this case for an IBM Graphics printer and
most Epson-compatible printers), and default
directory and file name information.
FormStar.JPR: Similar to Format.JPR, except this file has
control codes for a Star SG-10 printer.
FormPana.JPR: Similar to Format.JPR, except this file has
control codes for a Panasonic KXP-1080i
printer.
FormLsr1.JPR: Similar to Format.JPR, except this file has
control codes for a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
printer with a 10-point Times Roman regular,
bold, and italic font loaded (note that JEPRS
doesn't supply you with the actual fonts, but
rather it assumes you have them and have
already downloaded them to the printer or have
them in a cartridge already plugged in).
FormLsr2.JPR: Similar to Format.JPR, except this file has
control codes for a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
printer using the condensed (16.5 characters
per inch) font.
FormLsr3.JPR: Similar to Format.JPR, except this file has
control codes for a Hewlett-Packard LaserJet
printer using the standard 10 characters per
inch Courier font.
*Text.JPR : Sample text file. Since you cannot directly
access the database using the DOS Type
command, JEPRS allows you to enter selected
references into an ASCII/DOS text file. You
can use DOS's Type and Print commands on these
text files.
Number.JPR : This is a sample "number" file. It is really
a normal ASCII/DOS text file, but consists of
nothing but numbers of references. JEPRS can
create this file (for example, in a >Search)
and then use its contents during formatting
(on the >Format screen).
Procomm.Log : A sample MEDLINE-formatted file. This can be
used in the >Options>MedLine command to add a
MEDLINE-formatted file to the database. (This
is probably only of interest to biological/-
medical researchers who use MedLine-formatted
files.)
*Order.JPR : This is an order form for registering your use
of JEPRS. You should print this file on your
printer and then fill out the information
requested. New: clarification of free update
offer.
*--updated file for version 1.11!
III. Starting JEPRS.
Before starting JEPRS for the first time, MAKE A COPY OF THE
FILES ON THIS DISK! NEVER use your original disk to run the
program. This is especially true with a Shareware program like
JEPRS, since in order for the documentation to be correct (and
prevent major hassles for other users) you must distribute the
software EXACTLY as you received it.
Once you make a copy of this disk, insert the copied disk
into one of your floppy drives. Then MAKE SURE that that drive
is the default drive (i.e., if you placed the JEPRS disk in drive
A:, make sure you enter "A: <return>" at the DOS prompt).
In order to get the most out of your initial try-out of
JEPRS (and to avoid getting any error messages), make sure the
following files are on the disk in the default drive:
JEPRS.Exe
Ref1.JPR
Ref1.JPK
Format.JPR
Help.JPR
Then enter "JEPRS" at the DOS prompt and follow the
instructions on the screen. Note that you can press the <F1>
function key to get help whenever you see "<F1>=Help" on the
bottom of the screen (almost all the time).
IV. What do I do Next?
After you get over your initial excitement over the
wonderful features of JEPRS, you should go through the tutorial
provided. This is a file called JPRTutor.JPR. Print it out on
your printer by either of two methods:
1. Enter "Copy JPRTutor.JPR Lpt1:" at the DOS prompt
...or...
2. Enter "Print JPRTutor.JPR" at the DOS prompt
and then press <enter> when asked "Name of print
device?".
After printing out and going through the tutorial, you may
have more advanced questions. In that case print out the
extensive documentation file called JPRGuide.JPR by either of the
two methods described for the JPRTutor.JPR file (but of course
replacing the JPRTutor.JPR filename with JPRGuide.JPR).
V. New for version 1.11 of JEPRS.
Two things have happened with the change from version 1.10
to version 1.11: a small bug has been fixed, and several
command-line options have been added. Also, pricing and update
information has been clarified in the order form.
Bug. While at the List Screen in version 1.10, if you
entered any function key other than the ones listed on the
screen, you got stuck and were unable to display other
references. Let's say you entered "45" to look at reference #45:
it would be displayed correctly. If you then pressed <F3> for
example, you would no longer be able to continue to display other
references. Of course <F3> is not a valid key at the List
Screen, but it shouldn't have caused any problems. There were 2
ways to clear the error in version 1.10: either return to the
Main Menu and then come back to the List Screen, or press <PgUp>
or <PgDn>. This bug has been zapped in version 1.11!
Command-Line Options. In version 1.10, there was only one
command-line option: the format file name. (For example, if you
had a format file called "MyFormat.JPR", you could specify it on
the command line by entering "JEPRS MyFormat.JPR".) Version 1.11
has added four flags to that:
/A : Amber monitor with color graphics video card
/G : Green monitor with color graphics video card
/B : turn Blinking OFF for search & formatted output
sent to the screen
/C : turn Colors OFF for search & formatted output sent
to the screen
"/A" and "/G" are actually the same command but were
implemented for mnemonics. These are for people that have a CGA,
EGA, or VGA video board but who are using a black and white
(green or amber) monitor. Since JEPRS normally uses both amber
(yellow) and green text, these would otherwise not appear on
these monitors. What this command does is simply make all text
either black, gray, or white. (Note: if you are using a
monochrome "MDA" or Hercules compatible video card with a green
or amber monitor, you do NOT need to enter this command!)
"/B" and "/C" are for those people who are driven nuts by
the large number of colors and blinking text on the search and
format displays. My original intent was not to annoy people (!)
but simply try to provide a WYSIWYG ("What-You-See-Is-What-You-
Get") display: on color monitors, normal text was black on cyan,
underline was blue on black, bold was white on black, bold +
underline was bright blue on black, and italics was blinking; on
monochrome monitors, normal text was black on gray, underlining
was underlined, bold was white on black, bold + underline was
white and underlined on black, and italic was blinking. I
thought it was a great idea, but it apparently annoyed a lot of
people! So "/B" will turn off blinking only, and "/C" will turn
off BOTH blinking AND the variety of colors (everything will
appear as black on cyan [color monitor] or black on gray
[monochrome]).
A shortened description has been provided on the Help Screen
at the Main Menu. Press <F1> at the Main Menu, and then press
the space bar twice to get to the third help screen; it contains
an abbreviated description of what you see here.
Examples. Let's say you hate blinking characters, and you
are using an amber monitor with a CGA graphics card. Start JEPRS
like this:
C:> JEPRS /B/A
Let's say you're using a color monitor and you're annoyed by
all the colors in the formatted output on the screen:
C:> JEPRS /C
Let's say you don't like the colors and you use a format
file called MyFile.JPR:
C:> JEPRS /C MyFile.JPR
...or...
C:> JEPRS MyFile.JPR /C
...or...
C:> JEPRS MyFile.JPR /c
(Note that the order of the options, as well as
capitalization, make no difference.)
Of course, if you like JEPRS just the way it is, you can
still start it by just entering "JEPRS" at the DOS prompt.
VI. Version 2.00 ???!!!
My current plans call for version 2.00 to be released in
October-November 1989. Registered users of version 1.10 and 1.11
will automatically receive version 2.00 at no cost (printed
documentation will be available at an additional charge).
The main changes in version 2.00 will be in ease-of-use.
All the menus will be like the current Search Menu, where options
can be set once during execution of the program, and JEPRS will
remember them until you exit. Also, Format files will be called
Config files (for "configuration") and will allow up to 30 format
definitions (instead of 10) and 5 printer definitions (instead of
one). (A FREE conversion program will be sent to REGISTERED USERS
ONLY, to convert Format files to Config files; the conversion
program will not be distributed via shareware.) In addition, you
will be able to edit the Config File while in JEPRS; you won't
need an external word processor or editor to edit it. Many other
small enhancements will be made, but I'll let you discover them
yourself when version 2.00 is finally released!
VII. Customer Support.
As before, questions and comments can be sent directly to me
at the address listed on JEPRS' opening screen. Also note a new
addition on that screen: you can now contact me via CompuServe
EasyPlex (electronic mail) at #73567,471. I usually check my
electronic mail on Fridays and/or Sundays.
Thanks,
Lou Miranda, author.