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Help Index
[Editmode] How to edit a card
[File] Describe the{file}menu
[Card] Describe the{card}menu
[Goto] Describe the{goto}menu
[Select] Describe the{select}menu
[Order] Describe the{order}menu
[DOS] Describe the{DOS}command
[Exit] Describe the{exit}menu
[Print] Describe the{print}menu
[Menu] How to use the{menu}
[Help] How to use{help}
[.INI] How to customize 3x5
[Command Line] How to start 3x5
[Ordering] How to get 3x5
[Author] Show who wrote this thing
[Registration]
[Table of Contents]
Help
This is{3x5}help.
{Help Function___________ Key___}
Select highlighted item {Enter}
Item left/right/up/down {Arrows}
First Item {Home}
Last Item {End}
Previous Help Screen {Pageup}
Exit Help {Esc}
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Help Keys
{Key____ Function_______________}
{Enter} Select highlighted item
{Arrows} Item left/right/up/down
{Home} First Item
{End} Last Item
{Pageup} Previous Help Screen
{Esc} Exit Help
Command Line
To start 3x5:
3x5 {/c=ifile}{/i=ifile}{/s=strfile}{/h=helpfile}{/m=narlc!}{cardfile}
{where }{tells 3x5 to }{default}
{/c=ifile} configure with ifile.ini 3x5.ini
{/i=ifile} continue configuring with ifile.ini <none>
after configuring with 3x5.ini
{/s=strfile} load strings (menu and messages) from 3x5.str
strfile.str
{/h=helpfile} use helpfile for help 3x5.hlp
{/m=narlc!} become memory resident <none>
with: n k bytes reserved for the cardfile
pop-up/down key(s) are:
a(alt) r(rightshift) l(leftshift) c(ctrl)
! will load and the pop-down
{cardfile} get cardfile when starting <in 3x5.ini>
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Menu
To select an entry, highlight the desired entry
then Press{Enter.}
To move within the menu press:
{Up} Move to the previous pulldown choice
{Down} Move to the next pulldown choice
{Left} Move to the previous bar choice
{Right} Move to the next bar choice
{Home} Move to the first bar/pulldown choice
{End} Move to the last bar/pulldown choice
{Esc} Return to last selected choice
or[editmode]
{Shift-Esc} Return to editmode
{Letter} If[QuickMenuKey]is set in the[.ini]
file, the first entry that starts
with this letter will be selected
without pressing{Enter.}
Otherwise, move to the next entry
that starts with this letter.
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Menu Keys
{Key_____ Function_____________________________
{Up} Move to the previous pulldown choice
{Down} Move to the next pulldown choice
{Left} Move to the previous bar choice
{Right} Move to the next bar choice
{Home} Move to the first bar/pulldown choice
{End} Move to the last bar/pulldown choice
{Enter} Select the highlighted choice
{Esc} Return to last selected choice
or[editmode]
{Shift-Esc} Return to editmode
{Letter} If[QuickMenuKey]is set in the[.ini]
file, the first entry that starts
with this letter will be selected
without pressing{Enter.}
Otherwise, move to the next entry
that starts with this letter.
List Box
To select an entry, highlight the desired entry
then press{Enter.}
To move within the list press:
{Up} Move to the previous entry
{Down} Move to the next entry
{Home} Move to the first entry
{End} Move to the last entry
{Pageup} Show the previous screen of entries
{Pagedown} Show the next screen of entries
{Esc} Return to[menu]or enter[editmode]
{Letter} If[QuickMenuKey]is set in the[.ini]
file, the first entry that starts
with this letter will be selected
without pressing{Enter.}
Otherwise, move to the next entry
that starts with this letter.
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
List Keys
{Key_____}{Function___________________________}
{Up} Move to the previous entry
{Down} Move to the next entry
{Home} Move to the first entry
{End} Move to the last entry
{Pageup} Show the previous screen of entries
{Pagedown} Show the next screen of entries
{Esc} Return to[menu]or enter[editmode]
{Enter} Select the highlighted entry
{Letter} If[QuickMenuKey]is set in the[.ini]
file, the first entry that starts
with this letter will be selected
without pressing{Enter.}
Otherwise, move to the next entry
that starts with this letter.
Editmode
Change the current card by typing on it. Changes
are made to the screen copy of the cardfile. To
have the changes available after you[exit]3x5,
save the cardfile with the[File Save]command.
{See Also:}
`Card Edit Keys] [Menu]
[Card Movement Keys][Help Index]
Edit Keys
{Key______________ Function________________}
{Arrows} Char left/right/up/down
{Ctrl-Left Arrow} Previous word
{Ctrl-Right Arrow} Next word
{Ctrl-Home} Top of card
{Ctrl-End} Last char on card
{Home} Beginning of line
{End} Last char of line
{Ins} Toggle Insert/Overwrite
{Tab}/{Shift-Tab} Next / Previous tab stop
{Ctrl-R} Right justify
{Ctrl-L} Left justify
{Ctrl-C} Center line
{Ctrl-K} Delete rest of line
{Ctrl-Space} Mark char
{Ctrl-Shift-Space} Mark rest of line
{Alt-Space} Unmark char
{Alt-Shift-Space} Unmark rest of line
Card Edit Keys
{Function________________ Key______________}
Char left/right/up/down {Arrows}
Previous word {Ctrl-Left Arrow}
Next word {Ctrl-Right Arrow}
Top of card {Ctrl-Home}
Last char on card {Ctrl-End}
Beginning of line {Home}
Last char of line {End}
Toggle Insert/Overwrite {Ins}
Next / Previous tab stop {Tab}/{Shift-Tab}
Right justify {Ctrl-R}
Left justify {Ctrl-L}
Center line {Ctrl-C}
Delete rest of line {Ctrl-K}
Mark char {Ctrl-Space}
Mark rest of line {Ctrl-Shift-Space}
Unmark char {Alt-Space}
Unmark rest of line {Alt-Shift-Space}
{See Also:}
[Editmode][Help Index]
Positioning Keys
{Key__________ Function_______}
{Pagedown} Next card
{Pageup} Previous card
{Ctrl-Pagedown} Next screen
{Ctrl-Pageup} Previous screen
{Esc} Use menu
Card Movement Keys
{Function_______ Key__________}
Next card {Pagedown}
Previous card {Pageup}
Next screen {Ctrl-Pagedown}
Previous screen {Ctrl-Pageup}
Use menu {Esc}
{See Also:}
[Editmode][Help Index]
File
The{File}menu is used to bring a previously
saved cardfile onto the screen and to save
the current cardfile to disk for use at
another time.
{See Also:}
[File Save] [File Save as ...]
[File Get ...] [File Extract ...]
[File Append ...] [File Protect ...]
[File New] [File Delete ...]
[File Clear Marks][File Info]
[Help Index]
File Save
Select the{File Save}command to save all
cards (selected and deselected) to disk
in the current cardfile. This allows the
current cardfile to be used at a later time.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Save as ...
Select the{File Save as ...}command to
save all cards (selected and deselected)
to disk. 3x5 prompts for the name of the
new cardfile. This cardfile becomes the
current cardfile.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Get ...
Select the{File Get ...}command to use
another cardfile. Any changes made to the
current cardfile will be discarded. 3x5
prompts for the name of the cardfile to
open. If you do not enter a name, 3x5 will
display a list of all cardfiles. You may
then select the desired cardfile.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Extract ...
Select the{File Extract ...}command to
save the selected cards to disk. 3x5
prompts for the name of the new cardfile.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Append ...
Select the{File Append ...}command to
include all cards from another cardfile
on disk into the current list. 3x5
prompts for the name of the cardfile to
merge. If you do not enter a name, 3x5
will display a list of all cardfiles.
You may then select the desired cardfile.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Sum ...
The{File Sum ...}command ...
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File New
Select the{File New}command to discard all
cards (selected and deselected.) The
current cardfile will be unnamed.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Clear Marks
Select the{File Clear Marks}command to clear
highlighting from all cards.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Protect ...
Select the{File Protect ...}Command to change
the current file's passwords. 3x5 allows two
levels of password protection. {Get}protection
will allow you to look at a cardfile. {Save}
protection will allow you to save the cardfile.
{See Also:}
[File Protect ... Get ...]
[File Protect ... Save ...]
[File][Help Index]
File Protect ... Get ...
Select the{File Protect ... Get ...} to change
the current Get password. If the cardfile has
a Get password, you will be prompted for the
current password before you may change it.
{See Also:}
[File Protect ...]
[File Protect ... Save ...]
[Help Index]
File Protect ... Save ...
Select the{File Protect ... Save ...} to change
the current Save password. If the cardfile has
a Save password, you will be prompted for the
current password before you may change it. This
password must be entered when saving the cardfile.
{See Also:}
[File Protect ...]
[File Protect ... Get ...]
[Help Index]
Protected Cardfile
This Cardfile has a password. You must
enter the correct password to successfully
complete the command.
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
File Delete ...
Select the{File Delete ...}Command to delete
an existing cardfile from disk.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
File Info
Select the{File Info}command to display
information about the current cardfile.
The name of the current cardfile is shown,
along with the number of selected and
deselected cards. If the cardfile has
passwords, this will be indicated.
{See Also:}
[File][Help Index]
Card
The{Card}menu is used to operate on a card.
{See Also:}
[Card Create] [Card Move ...]
[Card Autodial ...][Card Delete]
[Card Duplicate] [Card Undelete]
[Card Deselect] [Card Mark]
[Help Index]
Card Create
Select the{Card Create}command to insert a
new card into the cardfile. A blank card
is inserted before the current card.
{See Also:}
[Card][Help Index]
Card Move ...
Select the{Card Move ...}command to move the
current card to a new position. 3x5 prompts
for the new card number.
{See Also:}
[Card][Help Index]
Card Autodial ...
Select the{Card Autodial ...}command to dial
the telephone. 3x5 searches the current
card for a telephone number and if one is
found it is used as the default number to
call. If a telephone number is not found,
or a different number is to be called, the
number to call can be entered in the
prompt box. (See[autodialer]for information
about telephone number formats.)
{See Also:}
[Card][Help Index]
Card Delete
Select the{Card Delete}command to delete
the current card.
{See Also:}
[Card][Help Index]
Card Duplicate
Select the{Card Duplicate}command to
insert a copy of the current card into the
cardfile. The card is inserted at the
current position.
{See Also}
[Card][Help Index]
Card Undelete
Select the{Card Undelete}command to insert
the last deleted card at the current
position.
{See Also:}
[Card][Help Index]
Card Deselect
Select the{Card Deselect}command to remove
the current card from the selected (active)
list. The card is placed into the
deselected list.
{See Also:}
[Card][Selections][Help Index]
Card Mark
Select the{Card Mark}command to mark the
Header of the curret card.
{See Also:}
[Card][Card Edit Keys][Help Index]
Goto
The{Goto}menu is used to change the current
position within the cardfile.
{See Also:}
[Goto Heading ...] [Goto Text ...]
[Goto Card ...] [Goto Mark]
[Goto First] [Goto Last]
[Goto Again] [Card Movement Keys]
[Help Index]
Goto Mark
The{Goto Mark}command moves to the next
card with marked text.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Help Index]
Goto Heading ...
The{Goto Heading ...}command moves to the
next card with the selected text in the
first line. 3x5 prompts for the text to
look for.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Help Index]
Goto Text ...
The{Goto Text ...}command moves to the
next card with the selected text in the
card. 3x5 prompts for the text to look
for.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Help Index]
Goto Card ...
The{Goto Card ...}command moves to the
requested card number. 3x5 prompts for the
card number.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Help Index]
Goto First
The{Goto First}command moves to the first
card in the current cardfile.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Card Movement Keys][Help Index]
Goto Last
The{Goto Last}command moves to the last
card in the current cardfile.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Card Movement Keys][Help Index]
Goto Again
The{Goto Again}command repeats the last
[Goto Heading ...]or[Goto Text ...]command.
{See Also:}
[Goto][Help Index]
Select
The{Select}menu is used to limit the selected
(displayed) cards.
{See Also:}
[Select All] [Select Heading ...]
[Select Text ...][Select Deselected]
[Select Marked] [Help Index]
Select All
The{Select All}command combines the
deselected and selected cards.
{See Also:}
[Select][Help Index]
Select Heading ...
The{Select Heading ...}command limits the
displayed cards to those containing the entered
text in the heading. Cards not containing this
text will be moved to the deselected deck.
{See Also:}
[Select][Help Index]
Select Text ...
The{Select Text ...}command limits the
displayed cards to those containing the entered
text in the card. Cards not containing this
text will be moved to the deselected deck.
{See Also:}
[Select][Help Index]
Select Deselected
The{Select Deselected}command swaps the
selected and deselected decks.
{See Also:}
[Select][Help Index]
Select Marked
The{Select Marked}command limits the displayed
cards to those containing marked text. Cards
not containing marked text will be moved to the
deselected deck.
{See Also:}
[Select][Help Index]
Select Card
The{Select Card}command moves all cards
except the current card to the deselected
deck.
{See Also:}
[Select][Help Index]
Order
The{Order}command is used to{sort}the
selected cards.
{See Also:}
[Order A-Z] [Order Z-A]
[Order Label ...][Order Position ...]
[Help Index]
Order A-Z
The{Order A-Z}command is used to sort the
cards starting with the top-left corner of
the card. The cards are sorted from A to Z.
{See Also:}
[Order][Help Index]
Order Z-A
The{Order Z-A}command is used to sort the
cards starting with the top-left corner of
the card. The cards are sorted from Z to A.
{See Also:}
[Order][Help Index]
Order Label ...
The{Order Label ...}command is used to sort the
cards starting with label. 3x5 prompts for the
label to sort on. The cards are sorted from A
to Z.
{See Also:}
[Order][Help Index]
Order Position ...
The{Order Position ...}command is used to sort the
cards starting with position. 3x5 prompts for the
position to start sorting from. The cards are
sorted from A to Z.
Position is Row,Column,Length.
{See Also:}
[Order][Help Index]
Print
The{Print}command is used to print
the selected cards.
{See Also:}
[Print Card][Print List]
[Print All] [Help Index]
Print Card
The current card is printed as a
3x5 index card.
{See Also:}
[Print][Help Index]
Print List
The top heading line of all selected
cards is printed in list format.
{See Also:}
[Print][Help Index]
Print All
All selected cards are printed as
3x5 index cards.
{See Also:}
[Print][Help Index]
DOS
Select{DOS}to temporarily exit to DOS.
If 3x5 was started with[MemoryResident]
or{/m,}you will be returned to DOS after
3x5 becomes memory resident. You may re-
enter 3x5 by pressing the hot key(s).
If MemoryResident was not specified, you
will enter DOS. To return to 3x5,
type 'EXIT.'
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Exit
Select{Exit}to leave{3x5}
{See Also:}
[Exit Save] [Exit Temporary]
[Exit Abandon][Help Index]
Exit Save
Select{Exit Save}to leave 3x5 after
saving the current cardfile.
{See Also:}
[Exit Save] [Exit Temporary]
[Exit Abandon][Help Index]
Exit Temporary
Select{Exit Temporary}to temporarily exit
to DOS.
If 3x5 was started with[MemoryResident]
or{/m,}you will be returned to DOS after
3x5 becomes memory resident. You may re-
enter 3x5 by pressing the hot key(s).
If MemoryResident was not specified, you
will enter DOS. To return to 3x5,
type 'EXIT.'
{See Also:}
[Exit Save] [Exit Temporary]
[Exit Abandon][Help Index]
Exit Abandon
Select{Exit Abandon}to exit{3x5}without saving
the current cardfile. Any changes made since
the last save will be lost.
{See Also:}
[Exit Save] [Exit Temporary]
[Exit Abandon][Help Index]
Author
[3x5]was written by[Steve Meister]
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
3x5
3x5 was written in[Turbo C]using the
[large]model.
[Help Index]
Large
The large model of[Turbo C]allows more
than 64k of code and more than 64k of
data.
[Help Index]
Turbo C
Turbo C (version 1.0) is available from
Borland for under $100.00
[Help Index]
Steve Meister
Steve Meister
38 Linden Street
Arlington, Mass 02174
.INI
3x5 can be customized by creating a{3x5.ini}
file. This file contains commands which
change the appearance or operation of 3x5.
Each line is of the form:
<configurable_option> = <value> ;; comment
The configurable option categories are:
[Colors]
[Positions]
[Printing]
[Keys]
[Autodialer]
[Misc]
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Colors
[<Color_item>]=[<Attribute>]
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
<Attribute>
One of:
color on color ;; change fore and background
color ;; only change the foreground
on color ;; only change the background
Where color is one of:
{black} {blue} {green} {cyan}
{red} {magenta} {brown} {lightgray}
{darkgray} {lightblue} {lightgreen} {lightcyan}
{lightred} {lightmagenta}{yellow} {white}
{See Also:}
[<Color_item>][Colors][.INI][Help Index]
<Color_item>
{border} card border
{text} card text
{header} header text
{microhelp} menu help line text
{ul} card underline
{error} error window
{divider} header / text divider
{menu} menu line
{select} selected menu item
{screen} background screen
{status} status window
{screenborder} CGA overscan
{shadowcolor} shadow
{mark} card mark
{help} help text
{hhelp} highlighted help text
{shelp} selectable help text
{dhelp} selected help text
{bhelp} help border
{See Also:}
[<Attribute>][Colors][.INI][Help Index]
Keys
key <key_name> = <key_string>
key a-F = menu f enter
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
Autodialer
The autodialer requires a Hayes or JTFax modem.
dial{<dial_item>}= <dial_string>
where{<dial_item>}is one of:
{JTFax} = <port> ;;dial using internal JTFax modem at <port>.
{init} = "AT" cr ;;This string is sent once.
{prefix} = "ATDT" ;;This is sent before the telephone number.
{suffix} = ; cr ;;This is sent after the telephone number.
{port} = com1 ;;This is the com port that 3x5 uses.
{hangup} = "ATH" cr ;;This string is sent to hangup the modem.
{required1}= "-" ;;A telephone number requires one of these.
{required2}= "0123456789" ;;A telephone number requires one of these.
{allow} = "!Ww@,()*#" ;;A telephone number may contain one of these.
{truncate} = "Xx" ;;Ignore this character and everything after it.
{min} = 4 ;;A telephone number must be at least this long.
{speed} = 1200 ;;Talk to the modem at this speed.
{See Also:}
[.INI][Card Autodial ...][Help Index]
<Print_string>
print takes:
single chars (not space or digits)
ascii mnemonics ( cr lf ff esc sp)
quoted strings ("A sample string")
control mnemonics ( ^m ^j ^l)
c mnemonics ( \r \n \f)
hex number ( x0d x0a x0c)
hex number (0x0d 0x0a 0x0c)
octal number ( 015 012 014)
decimal number ( 13 10 12)
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
printing
print <print_item> =[<print_string>]
where <print_item> is one of:
before report
before page
before card
before header
after header
before divider
after divider
before text
after text
after card
after page
after report
divider as
underlines as
cards per page = 3
lines per page = 66
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
Positions
Some of 3x5's windows can be moved.
{<window> = <line> <column>}
where{<window>}is one of:
StatusWindow
ErrorWindow
PickWindow
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
Misc
3x5's miscellaneous configurable options are:
[Cardfile] [Label]
[ClickLen] [ListOrder]
[Clock] [MemoryResident]
[Confirmation] [MenuEscape]
[Copyright] [Monitor]
[CursorPreference] [Paging]
[Cursor] [Password]
[Depth] [Printer]
[Echo] [QuickMenuKey]
[Envelope] [ScreenLines]
[Extension] [ShadowChar]
[Helpfile] [Shift]
[Include] [Shadow]
[KeyClick] [TabSize]
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
Password
{Password = Visible | Invisible}
{Visible} The cardfile password is visible
when typing
{Invisible} The cardfile password is not visible
when typing
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
ShadowChar
Shadows may be transparent or
composed of a character.
{ShadowChar = 0 | 1 - 255}
{0} Shadows are transparent.
{1 - 255} Use <ascii character number>
as shadow character.
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
ScreenLines
{ScreenLines = 25 - 255}
3x5 tries to determine the number of
lines currently on the screen. 3x5
will use all of the screen. If this
is not wanted, you may limit 3x5's use.
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
Helpfile
{Helpfile = <Helpfilename>}
or
{/h = <Helpfilename>}
Use <Helpfilename> for help.
{See Also:}
[Command Line][.INI][Help Index]
KeyClick
{KeyClick = On | Off | 1 - 255}
{On} Each keystroke will produce a click.
{Off} No click will be produced for each keystroke.
{1 - 255} Each keystroke will produce a click. The
number entered is used to set the frequency.
{See Also:}
[ClickLen][.INI][Help Index]
ClickLen
{ClickLen = 1 - 255}
If[KeyClick]is on, ClickLen sets
the length of each keyclick.
{See Also:}
[KeyClick][.INI][Help Index]
Shift
Shift controls positioning of cards on the screen.
{Shift = Left | Right | None}
{Left} Cards will appear from top right to bottom left.
{Right} Cards will appear from top left to bottom right.
{None} Cards will appear vertically (not shifted.)
{See Also:}
[Shadow][.INI][Help Index]
Shadow
Shadow controls the position of shadows.
{Shadow = Left | Right | None}
{Left} Shadows will appear to the left.
{Right} Shadows will appear to the right.
{None} No shadows will appear.
{See Also:}
[Shift][.INI][Help Index]
Label
3x5 can print mailing labels.
Each label contains 6 lines.
{Label = <Lines> <Spaces>}
{<Lines>} Print <Lines> blank lines
before each label.
{<Spaces>} Print <Spaces> spaces before
each line of the label.
{See Also:}
[Print Label ...][.INI][Help Index]
Envelope
3x5 can print on envelopes.
{Envelope = <Lines> <Spaces>}
{<Lines>} Print <Lines> blank lines
before printing each envelope.
{<Spaces>} Print <Spaces> spaces before
each line of the envelope.
{See Also:}
[Print Envelope ...][.INI][Help Index]
Paging
3x5 can speed up page up and page down
commands by producing a rougher display.
{Paging = Fast | Complete}
{Fast} Stop updating the screen when
a page movement key is pressed.
{Complete} Always complete screen updates.
{See Also:}
[.INI][Help Index]
MemoryResident
3x5 can operate as a memory resident program. This
allows access to 3x5 from within another program.
{MemoryResident = narlc!}
or
{/m = narlc!}
{n} with n k bytes reserved for the cardfile
3x5
pop-up/down key(s) are:
{a} alt
{r} rightshift
{l} leftshift
{c} ctrl
{!} load then pop-down
{See Also:}
[Command Line][.INI][Help Index]
Depth
{Depth}controls the appearance of the cards
in back of the initial card.
{Depth = 1 | 2 | 3 | 4}
{1} The top line of the card appears in the border.
{2} The top line of the card appears.
{3} The top two lines of the card appear.
{3} The top two lines and the divider line appear.
{See Also:}
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Include
{Include = <Includefile>}
Continue configuring 3x5 with <Includefile>.ini.
{See Also:}
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CursorPreference
{CursorPreference}controls the position of
the cursor when moving to another card.
{CursorPreference = On | Off}
{On} The cursor is placed at the beginning
of the last typed text. This may be useful
when adding information to multiple cards.
{Off} The cursor position does not change.
{See Also:}
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Echo
{Echo}will print the requested text to stdout
when this line of the[.ini]file is read.
{Echo = text to echo}
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Printer
{Printer}will select the output file for the
[print]command.
{Printer = Printfile Mode}
{Printfile} The file 3x5 prints to.
{Mode} If an existing{printfile}is to be
overwritten, leave mode blank.
If an existing{printfile}is to be
appended to, enter{append}for mode.
{See Also:}
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Cardfile
3x5 will get{Cardfile}when starting if a cardfile
is not specified on the command line.
{Cardfile = <Cardfilename>}
<Cardfilename> is a valid DOS filename.
If <Cardfilename> does not include an extension,
the default[extension]will be used.
{See Also:}
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Extension
When 3x5 gets a cardfile, this extension will be used
as the default extension.
{Extension = <Extension>}
or
{Ext = <Extension>}
<Extension> is a valid DOS file extension.
{See Also:}
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Monitor
3x5 tries to determine the type of display board
in your computer. 3x5 may not be able to determine
that your display board allows fast screen updates.
{Monitor = Snow | NoSnow}
{Snow} 3x5 will eliminate screen snow.
This results in slower screen updates.
{NoSnow} 3x5 will not eliminate screen snow.
Screen updates will be fast.
{See Also:}
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TabSize
TabSize sets 3x5's tab stops.
{TabSize = <number>}
where <number> is from 1 to 20 for
tab stops every 1 to 20 characters.
{See Also:}
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Listorder
{Listorder}controls the sorting of the[list box]
{Listorder = Dir | File | Mixed}
{Dir} Directories will precede files in the list.
{File} Files will precede directories in the list.
{Mixed} Files and directories will be intermixed.
{See Also:}
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Cursor
{Cursor = Insert | Overwrite}
{Insert} 3x5 will start in insert mode.
{Overwrite} 3x5 will start in overwrite mode.
{See Also:}
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Confirmation
{Confirmation = Full | Some | AlmostNone}
{Full} 3x5 will prompt before any destructive command.
{Some} 3x5 will prompt before major destructive commands.
{AlmostNone} 3x5 will prompt before extreme destructive commands.
{See Also:}
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Copyright
{Copyright = On | Off}
{On} A copyright message will appear
at the bottom of the initial screen.
{Off} No copyright message will appear.
{See Also:}
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Clock
{Clock = On | Off}
{On} The current time will appear at the
Top right corner of the screen.
{Off} No clock will be shown on the screen.
{See Also:}
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MenuEscape
{MenuEscape = Big | Small}
{Big} Pressing{Esc}in any part of the menu
will return to edit mode.
{Small} Pressing{Esc}in the menu will return
to the previous selection.
{See Also:}
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QuickMenuKey
{QuickMenuKey = On | Off}
{On} {Select}a menu or list entry when the
first letter of that entry is typed.
The{Enter}key is not used.
{Off} {Position to}the next menu or list
entry with the first letter that is
typed. The{Enter}key must be used
to select the entry.
{See Also:}
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Ordering
This has not been determined.
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
Ordering new
When the program is finished,
and the documentation is written
and we know how to package this,
see Steve G.
{See Also:}
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Registration
If you find{3x5}to be useful to you, please consider registering your
copy. We are interested in knowing what you think of 3x5.
To register, send your name and address along with the version number
of 3x5 and your comments or suggestions. {No money}is required, however
for personal use, $20 would be appreciated.
{Send Registrations to: Please include:}
3x5 version: ___ __, 19__
{Steve Meister - 3x5} Name: ________________________
{38 Linden Street} Street: ________________________
{Arlington, Mass 02174} City/State: ____________________, __ _____
{(Your Comments And Suggestions Are Greatly Appreciated)}
Table of Contents
[3x5 Copyright] │ {Appendixes }
{System Requirements} │ {Keys}
[3x5 Needs] │ [Edit Keys]
[3x5 Supports] │ [Menu Keys]
[About 3x5] │ [Positioning Keys]
{Using 3x5} │ [List Keys]
[Getting Help] │ [Help Keys]
{Editing A Card} │ {Customizing 3x5}
{Positioning Within A Cardfile} │ [Ordering]
{Using The Menus} │ [Registration]
{Command Summary} │ [Warranty]
[File] │ [Help Index]
[Card] │
[Goto] │
[Select] │
[Print] │
[Order] │
[DOS] │
[Exit] │
3x5 Copyright
3x5 is Copyright{1988 Steve Meister}
{38 Linden Street}
{Arlington, Mass 02174}
All Rights Reserved
Warranty
{A What?}
3x5 Needs
You need the following to run 3x5
{*}An IBM personal computer (or compatible)
{*}A minimum of 256K RAM
{*}A monochrome or color monitor
{*}DOS 3.0 (or newer)
3x5 supports
{*}A printer, for reporting
{*}A Hayes compatible modem, for dialing
{*}A JTFax internal modem, for dialing
Getting Help
[Help]is available by pressing{F1}
{See Also:}
[Help Index]
About 3x5
3x5 is designed to allow you to store textual
information (notes) in a familiar format.
3x5 allows you to create, delete and edit cards.
These changes are temporary, (will not exist the
next time you run 3x5), unless you save the changes.
You may have several cardfiles. A cardfile for
telephone numbers and addresses, a cardfile for
recipes. ...
what is a cardfile?
Limits.
Card Areas.
The End
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