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NEWKEY DEMONSTRATION GUIDE A Keyboard Enhancer for The IBM Personal Computer Version 4.0 (C)Copyright Frank A. Bell, 1984, 1986, 1987 All rights reserved. Frank Bell Compuserve id 75206,1366 FAB Software P.O. Box 336 Wayland, MA 01778 COPYRIGHT Copyright (C) 1984, 1986, 1987 by Frank A. Bell. All rights reserved. The special full-power evaluation Newkey 4.0 programs may be copied subject to the restrictions listed in 'Permission to Copy'. This documentation is designed to accompany the Newkey demonstration disk and does not fully document Newkey and its features. The latest version of Newkey, a printed manual, plus other benefits come with Newkey when ordered. For further information refer to the section on registration later in this documentation. If any portion of the demonstration disk is missing, a complete demonstration disk is available for $10. Use the order form at the end of this documentation. Please do not send disks. TRADEMARKS Prokey is a trademark of RoseSoft. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines. TABLE OF CONTENTS NEWKEY INTRODUCTION.......................................... 1 TAKING A GUIDED TOUR OF NEWKEY............................... 3 THE USER-SUPPORTED CONCEPT................................... 4 RESTRICTED PERMISSION TO COPY................................ 5 FILES ON THE NEWKEY DISK..................................... 6 LIMITED WARRANTY............................................. 8 REGISTRATION................................................. 8 ORDER FORM................................................... 9 Page 1 NEWKEY INTRODUCTION We believe that at $30.00, $50 - $100 below comparable commercial programs, Newkey is one of the great bargains on the market today. How many high quality, useful software programs that come with a printed manual can be purchased for $30? We hope that after you have had a chance to try out Newkey for yourself you agree and decide to become a reqistered user. PURPOSE The Newkey keyboard enhancer simplifies the entry of common keystroke sequences by allowing these sequences to be assigned to any key desired. Once assigned to a particular key, whenever that key is struck the predefined sequence of keystrokes will be returned in place of the struck key. For example, the alt c key might be defined as 'copy' and whenever alt c is struck the string 'copy' will be returned. Newkey allows customization of software packages, ready creation of boiler plate passages, keyboard redefinition and other useful purposes. Several sample key definition files are included with Newkey and will be described later. Newkey 4.0 provides many features including: - Ability to define almost any key - Variable length pauses during key translation - Fixed length pauses during key translation - Nested key translation - Translation bypass for native entry of defined key - Dynamic display of the macro directory - Dynamic display of macros - Full featured macro editor - Easily change any macro - Copy/Move one macro to another - Move keyboard buffer into macro - Load, merge and save macro files from within other applications - Shorthand mode, Newkey watches your keystrokes and when they match a macro name, automatically plays back the macro. No special hot key to enter, no wasted keystrokes. - Date/time macro function, define your own date & time templates and let Newkey fill them in for you - Fast key option allows fast cursor movement and key repetition - Use Newkey's pop-up features in graphics mode - Compatible with new IBM's new 'enhanced keyboard' - Guard macros from accidental deletion - Inactivate macros - Save/load file overwrite warning messages - Disk wait during macro playback - Screen on/off macro function - Enhanced compatibility with other programs - Suppress Newkey created keycodes which collide with other programs Page 2 - Compatible with Popular Program's 'pop-ups' programs - Keyboard click - Beep during macro definition - Cursor change during macro definition/playback made optional - Customize Newkey's menu colors - Screen blanker works with EGA - Dynamic modification of the control keys - Dynamic clear macros from memory - User defined dynamic define area length - Time delay pauses during key translation - Toggle Newkey on/off - Slow typing mode - Cancel Newkey processing at any time during playback or definition - Macro may call itself - Screen saver feature to blank screen after period of inactivity - Ability to define a macro within a macro - Multi-character macro names - Improved screen saver that works with most hardware and software - Macro descriptions - 128 keystroke typeahead buffer - Speed up keyboard repetition rate - Improved macro definition facilities, including - Defining status line - Macro already defined warning message - Defining alphabetic character warning message - Display/execute macro commands from menus as well as from control keys - Macro definition window - Call Newkey from its own macros - Cut & paste - Support for DOS 2.0 path names - and many more Newkeysp 4.0, the Newkey support program, provides many functions including: - Saving macros to disk from memory - Loading macros from disk to memory - Merging macros from disk to memory - Directory display of keys with translations - Individual display of key translations - Easy modification of Newkey control keys - Clear macros from memory - Toggle Newkey on/off - Execute macros from a batch file - Unload and reclaim memory under DOS 2.0 - Be called from Newkey macros - Display macros and their descriptions Page 3 TAKING A GUIDED TOUR OF NEWKEY The guided tour demonstrates many of Newkey 4.0's major features and uses Newkey macros extensively. To get started follow these steps: 1. Create a Newkey disk which has DOS on it (not absolutely necessary, but it may save disk swapping during the demo.) 2. Place the Newkey disk in the default drive. 3. Key 'demo' and hit enter. This will take you on a guided tour of Newkey. The tour requires 192K of memory. NOTE TO USERS OF IBM'S ENHANCED KEYBOARD Because Newkey works a little differently with the new "enhanced keyboard" it is necessary to reconfigure some of Newkey's hot keys. The batch file "enhanced" will do this for you and tell you which hot keys have been updated. This is necessary because the default hot keys will not work on the enhanced keyboard. The guided tour uses many of these hot keys and refers to them by their default values. You will have to recognize that the hot key defaults have changed. These changes are: old new Description ---- --- ----------- ctrl/ alt/ Pop-up features ctrl3 alt[ Slow typing on request ctrl4 alt] Slow typing off request ctrlesc ctrl\ Cancel macro playback cutpaste altp Cut & paste playback NOTE TO USERS WITH AMBER OR SIMILAR MONITORS: The colors Newkey uses may cause the display of certain monitors to wash out, with the result that much, if not all, of the Newkey text will be unreadable. This may be fixed by turning on Newkey's black & white option. To turn on the black & white option, load Newkey and then type in the following command: newkeysp/b and press enter. A message will be displayed indicating that the black and white mode has been turned on. NOTE TO USERS OF EBL: EBL (version 2.03) will not function correctly if Newkey is loaded last, therefore be sure to load Newkey before EBL. Page 4 THE USER-SUPPORTED CONCEPT User-supported Software User-supported software is an experiment in distributing computer programs based on these beliefs: 1. That the value and utility of software is best assessed by the user on his/her own system. 2. That the creation of personal computer software can and should be supported by the computing community. 3. That copying of programs should be encouraged, rather than restricted. Anyone may legally obtain an evaluation copy of the program from a friend or computer club. After you have had a chance to use and evaluate the program in your own environment, you are trusted to either forward a payment to FAB Software or to discontinue use of the program. Free distribution of software and voluntary payment for its use eliminates costs for advertising and copy protection schemes. Users obtain quality software at greatly reduced cost. They can try it out before buying, and do so at their own pace and in the comfort of their own home or office. The best programs will survive, based purely on their quality and usefulness. Page 5 RESTRICTED PERMISSION TO COPY With the release of version 4.0 we are providing a special full-power evaluation copy of Newkey which may be copied subject to the restrictions listed below. The only difference between the evaluation version and the version available to registered users is a special "evaluation notice" screen that is displayed when Newkey or Newkeysp is first started up. What May be Copied All files on the Newkey disk may be copied except for the regular versions of "NEWKEY.EXE", "NEWKEYSP.EXE", and "NEWKEYSM.EXE" which are reserved for registered users. These versions may only be used by our registered users and may not be copied or shared. If you are evaluating Newkey then these versions should not be on your disk. If an "evaluation notice" screen is displayed and you have to press a key to continue when you first use these programs, then you are using the shareware versions. Rules For Copying Evaluation Version Individuals are granted permission to freely copy the Newkey disk for their own evaluation or for others to evaluate, so long as no price or other consideration is charged. Computer clubs and other non-profit organizations are granted permission to freely copy the Newkey disk and share it with their members for the purposes of evaluation, so long as: 1. No price or other consideration is charged. However, a distribution cost may be charged for the cost of the diskette, so long as it is not more than US $10 total. This includes shipping, handling, and all other charges. 2. Club members who receive the programs are informed in writing of the user-supported concept and encouraged to support it with their payments. 3. The programs and documentation are not modified in any way and are distributed together. 4. The Newkey disk may not be packaged together with any other programs or materials. It may not be bundled and sold as part of some other more inclusive package. 5. The programs may not be "rented" to others. 6. The printed manual is not copied or reproduced in any way. Companies, schools, universities, government, and other organizations are granted permission to copy the Newkey programs for use on other computers and at other locations in the company, so long as: Page 6 1. The full registration fee of $30 has been paid for each and every system on which the program will be used. 2. The printed manual is not copied or reproduced in any way. Corporate licenses and volume discounts are available upon request. FILES ON THE NEWKEY DISK The following files should be on the Newkey demonstration disk. If any are missing on the copy you have, a complete evaluation copy may be obtained from FAB Software for $10. Use the order form at the end of this documentation. Please do not send disks. BOX.KEY - Box drawing macros. DEMO.BAT - This is a batch file which will give you a demonstration of Newkey. It requires 192k of memory. DEMO.KEY - Key definition file containing Newkey tour. DVORAK.KEY - Key definition file to redefine keyboard under Dvorak layout. ENHANCED.BAT - Customize Newkey's control keys to work with enhanced keyboard. ENHANCED.KEY - Macro file used by ENHANCED.BAT EXAMPLE.BAT - Examples of NEWKEYSP usage. LOADNEW.BAT - This is a sample batch file which will load Newkey and the sample Wordstar key definition file, WS.KEY. NEWKEY.DOC - Documentation which will introduce unregistered users to Newkey. To print it key in 'printdoc' and press enter. NEWKEY.EXE - This is the program which actually replaces IBM's keyboard interrupts (x'9' and x'16'). This program remains resident while other programs execute and unless called upon to translate will be transparent. NEWKEYSM.EXE - This is the small version of Newkey.exe. It lacks the pop-up features and takes less memory. NEWKEYSP.EXE - This program provides several functions necessary to effectively use Newkey. ORDER.FRM - Order form. PRINTDOC.BAT - This prints Newkey documentation from disk. Page 7 PRINTEST.BAT - This prints test macro file documentation from disk. PRINTWS.BAT - This prints Wordstar key definition file documentation from disk. README - Latest information on Newkey TEST.KEY - Test macro file. TESTKEY.DOC - Documentation for test macros. WS.KEY - Wordstar key definition file. WSKEY.DOC - Documentation for Wordstar macros. 123.KEY - Lotus 1-2-3 macros. 123.DOC - Documentation for 123 macros. Page 8 LIMITED WARRANTY These programs are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the quality and performance fo the program is with you. Should the program prove defective, you (and not FAB Software or its dealers) assume the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair or correction. In no event will the FAB Software be liable to you for any damages, including any lost profits, lost savings or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use these programs, even if the FAB Software has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party. REGISTRATION To register as an official Newkey user complete the order form on the next page and send to FAB Software. As a registered user you will receive - The latest version of Newkey - A version which does not display the evaluation notice screen. - A printed manual (92 pages, tips on use, index) - Telephone and written support - Notification of new versions If not completely satisfied, return Newkey within 30 days for a full refund. Page 9 ORDER FORM FAB Software P.O. Box 336 Wayland, MA 01778 --------------------------------------------------------------- PRICE PRICE PRODUCT QTY EACH EXTENDED ----------------------------- --- ----- -------- Newkey 4.0 (includes printed users manual) ___ $30.00 $_______ Newkey 4.0 Evaluation disk ___ $10.00 $_______ Purchase Order (not prepaid) $5.00 $ ------- Foreign Order Shipping & Handling(*) $5.00 $ (does not include Canada) ------- SUBTOTAL $_______ Massachusetts state tax (5%) $ ------- TOTAL $ ------- Name: _________________________________Phone:________________ Address:_____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________ I understand that if I am not completely satisfied, I may return Newkey within 30 days for a refund of the purchase price. * Foreign orders must be paid in US $ with a check drawn on a US bank or through the US branch of a foreign bank, or through an international money order.