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▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╔═══════════════════════════════════╗▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ AutoMessage 3 32-Column ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ Copyright 1994 Russell Holloway ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ ─────────────────────────────── ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ March 1, 1994 ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╚═══════════════════════════════════╝░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════╗▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ What Is AutoMessage 3 And How Can It Help Me? ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════╝░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ AutoMessage 3 is a graphical message presentation system with graphics comparable to those used by local cable television systems. The program allows users to quickly enter messages of up to 999 lines which it then displays with professional results. Because the program is graphical, display characters are large, smooth, and legible from a distance (the display dimensions are 10 rows of text with 32 characters per row). Each line of the message is controlled independently and can be underlined, doubled in size, left, center, or right justified, shown at one of four speeds, and even be made to blink. In addition, each line can have one of sixteen colors for both the text and the background. Other display features include a choice of four fonts, title functions (where a top and/or bottom line can be left on the screen while the rest of the message scrolls), a pause message function (for pauses of up to 999 seconds), and a clear screen function. New to this version is the addition of 8 wipes and fades, the ability to show intermission effects at any point within a message, one new intermission effect (Twister), the ability to show more than one font per message, and various speed enhancements. Once a message is created, AutoMessage 3 has a myriad of display options. The program can show from 1 to 300 different messages per session. These messages can be displayed either randomly or alphabetically. You can show the messages continuously, for a specified number of times, or for a specified time limit. You can also specify a delay between messages. If you choose to have a delay between messages, the delay can be filled with one of seven possible intermission effects. These effects can be chosen so that the same effect appears each time, or so that a variety of effects appear in a random order. Since each effect is shown in its own box on the screen during the selection process, the user does not have to remember how each effect appears. AutoMessage 3 really shines when it comes to ease-of-use. All valid key choices remain on the screen at all times, messages can be previewed at any time during editing, and each line of text appears on the edit screen the way it will be when it is displayed in the message. In addition, the first few lines of each message are displayed when searching for a message filename, and the Escape key can be used to exit any situation. AutoMessage comes in two different "flavors." A 32-Column version (the version this documentation applies to,) and a 20-Column version. The 20-column version of the program is very similar to the 32-column version of AutoMessage. The only differences are that it permits 20 characters per row of text, and has five of its own special fonts. Both programs work in exactly the same way, so you don't have to learn how to use an entirely new program. Once you know one program, you know the other! The cost of this program is only $59.95, and you will get a coupon to purchase the other version for just $15. Just about anyone can find a use for AutoMessage 3. It is a powerful, flexible, easy-to-use tool. (On top of that, it's fun too!). Potential users include business that would like a message/advertising system for employees/customers/clients/patients/etc., educators who can use the program as an advanced flash-card system, office workers who can use the program as an informative screen-saver, and even home users who can use the program as an attention-getting notepad. AutoMessage is only limited by your imagination. It takes very little work to produce attractive, attention-getting messages. Once you begin using AutoMessage, you will find more and more ways to take advantage of its features. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╔════════════════════════╗▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ Program Requirements ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╚════════════════════════╝░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ To run this program, you must have 420 Kilobytes of free memory, and a VGA monitor and VGA video card. The program will run from a high-density floppy drive and will work with any MS-DOS compatible computer. The program has a limit of 300 messages. Each message can have up to 999 lines, and each line can have up to 32 characters (each line can have 20 characters in the 20-column version). The registered versions of the program do not have any restrictions, but this shareware version does not support the display of pictures between messages, ASCII text-to-message conversion, DOS DOS command-line playback of messages, or all 10 fonts. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╔══════════════════════════╗▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ What's New In Version 3? ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╚══════════════════════════╝░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ New to this shareware version is the addition of 8 wipes and fades, the ability to show intermission effects at any point within a message, one new intermission effect (Twister), the ability to show more than one font per message, and various speed enhancements. The registered version shares the updates to the shareware version, and also supports a new high-speed GIF and PCX viewer. In addition, the registered version will let you show GIF, PCX, and FLI files at any point in a message. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╔════════════════════════════════════╗▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓║ How Do I Register AutoMessage 3? ║░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓╚════════════════════════════════════╝░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ If you find AutoMessage useful and continue to use it, you need to register it. The registration fee is only $59.95, and with registration you get a typeset manual, the latest unrestricted version of the program, free updates for a year, 5 more fonts (for a total of 10), the command-line Player program, the ASCII text-to-message Converter program, the ability to show GIF and PCX pictures as well as FLI animations as effects, and a coupon to purchase the 20-column version of the program for only $15. If you choose to purchase the 20-column version of the program, it costs just $59.95, and you get a coupon to purchase the standard 32-column program for only $15. I guarantee that if you purchase the software and you find a bug, the bug will be fixed immediately at no charge to you. If I am not able to repair the bug that you find, your money will be refunded, and you can keep the materials you received with registration. The fastest and most convenient way to register AutoMessage is to call our toll-free order line and use your credit card. Our credit card orders are processed through Public (software) Library. You may pay using your Master Card, Visa, American Express, or Discover Card. The toll-free number is 800-242-4775. If you are an overseas caller, the phone number is 713-524-6394. For the 32-column version, tell the operator you are purchasing product #10914. For the 20-column version, tell the operator you are purchasing product #10827. There is a $10 shipping charge if you are ordering from outside the US and Canada. If you would like to FAX you order, the number is 713-524-6398. Public (software) Library will also accept credit card orders through Compuserve Information Systems. Their CIS number is 71355,470. If you would prefer to mail your order, I have provided a couple of different ways to do so. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── If you don't have a printer or don't want to worry with one, you have the option of just writing out the information and mailing it in. If you choose to write out the information, here is all that I need: Your Name: Your Mailing Address: Floppy Disk Size: (5.25" high density, 5.25" low density, 3.5" high density, or 3.5" low density) Number of Copies: Total Amount Enclosed: Which AutoMessage you want: 32-Column or 20-Column. ╒══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ │ The price for either version of AutoMessage is $59.95. │ │ (Shipping for orders outside the US & Canada is $10) │ ╘══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ Make your check or money order payable to: Russell Holloway The mailing address is: Russell Holloway P.O. Box 54225 Lexington, KY 40555-4225 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The form can also be printed out at this point using Print Screen. Make sure that the form is aligned on the screen between the dashed line following these instructions and the dashed line following the form. Then, just press Shift and Print Screen at the same time and the form should be printed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dial 800-242-4775 for credit card ORDERS ONLY! Or print and mail in this form. For the 32-column version, tell the operator you are purchasing product #10914. For the 20-column version, tell the operator you are purchasing product #10827. Other ORDER ONLY #s: Overseas 713-524-6394 : FAX 713-524-6398 : CIS 71355,470. DO NOT dial the above numbers for information! For INFO dial 606-263-2687. Your Name: ______________________________________________ Your Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Floppy Disk Size: ( )3.5" High Density ( )3.5" Low Density ( )5.25" High Density ( )5.25" Low Density ┌───────────────────────────────────────────┐ Number of Copies: _______ │ AutoMessage 32-column version $59.95 │ │ AutoMessage 20-column version $59.95 │ │ (Shipping outside the US & Canada is $10) │ Total Amount Enclosed: $______ └───────────────────────────────────────────┘ Which Version of AutoMessage? 32-Column 20-Column (Circle The One You Want.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Make your check or money order payable to: Russell Holloway. The mailing address is: Russell Holloway P.O. Box 54225 Lexington, KY 40555-4225 ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌─────────────────────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ How To Run AutoMessage │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└─────────────────────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌────────────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ Setting Up AutoMessage │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└────────────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ SETUP32 is run automatically the first time AutoMessage is started, or whenever the configuration file CONFIG32.DAT is missing. SETUP32 can also be run from the DOS prompt by typing SETUP32 and pressing Enter. You must be in the directory where the AutoMessage 32 files reside before you attempt to run SETUP32. When SETUP32 is run, it presents you with a screen that asks for your preferences on Justification, Screen Color, Text Color, Display Speed, and Display Font. Remember, you are not locked into these choices when you run AutoMessage; you can change them as you are writing or editing a message. The SETUP32 program shows exactly how your choices will look as you select them. This is the same way the lines will look when AutoMessage shows messages. However, when AutoMessage shows real messages, you have 10 lines of display with up to 32 characters on each line. Don't worry if you're not exactly sure how you want things to look the first time SETUP32 is run. If things aren't the way you want, simply exit AutoMessage and run the SETUP32 program again. The SETUP32 program will give you an initial indication of how AutoMessage works. You are given all possible choices on the screen at the same time, and you can immediately see the results of any changes that you make. Written instructions are really not necessary in most cases, and options do pretty much what you expect them to do. Next, we will assume that you have run the SETUP32 program and are now ready to begin using AutoMessage. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌──────────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ Starting AutoMessage │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└──────────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ To start AutoMessage, first change to the disk drive and directory where the AutoMessage files reside. We will assume a directory called AUTOMESS on drive C:. If you used a different drive or directory when you installed the program, just substitute that drive and directory for C:\AUTOMESS. Now, to start running AutoMessage, just type AUTO32 and press Enter. If you get an error like BAD COMMAND OR FILE NAME, make sure that you are trying to run the program from the right disk drive and directory. If this is the first time that you have run AutoMessage, the program will automatically run the SETUP32 program. The SETUP32 program sets the defaults that AutoMessage uses during message creation. If you see the SETUP32 program screen, go back to the section titled The SETUP32 Program. If you have already run SETUP32, you should see a menu with four choices: 1) Show Messages, 2) Change Messages, 3) Create Messages, and 4) Exit Program. If you do not see this menu or the SETUP32 menu, read through the instructions under Starting AutoMessage again. If you do see this menu, go now to the following section titled Things To Remember. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌────────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ Things To Remember │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└────────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ────┐ I:│ The first thing to remember is that just about any key that you are ────┘ allowed to press is marked on the screen. If the screen indicates that you are allowed to press function keys F1 through F4, then there will be no action when you press F5. The program is written this way because I know it will not be the only program that you run on your computer. There is no reason to have to remember the keys when the program is capable of displaying them on the screen for you. Leaving instructions off the screen does make for a prettier display, but after two or three uses, you really start wishing they were there. The only exceptions to the above rule are that you can press the Escape key to exit from the (Y)es, (N)o, or (C)ancel instructions, and in the Message Create section, you can press the Enter key instead of Escape to get out of the Message Format section. (It is also important to remember that when these instructions state that you should press Shift and a function key, e.g. Shift F6, make sure that you press and hold the Shift key while pressing the function key at the same time.) ────┐ II:│ The second thing to remember is that the Escape key can be used whenever ────┘ you run into a problem. For instance, if you accidentally ask the program to save a message and you don't want to save, just press Escape to cancel. Repeatedly pressing Escape will eventually take you out to the opening menu from any screen you happen to be using. ────┐ III:│ The third thing to remember is that this is a graphical program. While ────┘ this won't make much difference on computers from 20-megahertz 80386's and up, the program will run a little sluggishly on slower computers. If you are using an older computer, don't be surprised if the program seems to have stopped momentarily. It just takes longer to process graphical information than textual information. The program was written this way both to improve its general appearance, and to allow you to see exactly what you are doing as you are doing it. ────┐ IV:│ The fourth thing to remember is that extended character codes are ────┘ accessed differently depending on what language version of DOS you are using. The program was written using the English version of DOS, so all the extended ASCII codes are accessed by holding down the Alt key and typing in the three letter extended ASCII code. For instance, to access the ¥ (yen) character, you would hold down the Alt key and enter 157 on the numeric keypad. Remember, you have to continue holding Alt while typing these numbers. Do not release the Alt key until you have typed all three numbers, or the results will be unpredictable. The codes associated with these keys differ depending on the language version of DOS, so you'll have to experiment to find the correct codes for your system. The program accepts codes from ASCII 128 to ASCII 175. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌────────────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ AutoMessage Main Menu. │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└────────────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ After SETUP32 has been run and a configuration has been saved, AutoMessage will start by showing you the Main Menu. The Main Menu presents you with four choices: Show Messages, Change Messages, Create Messages, and Exit Program. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ SHOW MESSAGES: │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ░░▒▒▓▒▒░░ ────────┐ STEP 1: │ The only way to show messages you have already created in this ────────┘ shareware version is to use SHOW MESSAGES. When you select this option, the program checks the current directory for stored messages. If it does not find any, it informs you that you must first create a message and then takes you back out to the Main Menu. If the program finds one or more messages, it presents you with a list of these messages in a window at the right center of the screen. This menu will list the names of up to 50 messages at the same time. If more than 50 messages are found, you can list the names by using the cursor keys displayed on the screen. To aid in the selection of the proper messages for display, the first 22 lines of each message are shown in a window at the left side of the screen as you highlight them. To select a message for display, highlight it using the keys shown on the screen and then press the space bar. The box to the left of the message will then be highlighted in red. If you change your mind, just highlight the message again and press the Space Bar. The box will then turn to black and the message will no longer be selected. You can highlight as many of the messages as you want. You may also select or deselect all of the stored messages by pressing the F1 key. An added option as of version 2 is the QuickShow feature. This is a powerful addition that greatly simplifies the playback of messages from within the program. When you run the program for the first time, QuickShow will show the DEMO32 message continuously and use the RANDOM effect for intermissions. However, you can set up QuickShow virtually any way you want. To set up QuickShow, just go through Display Steps 1-5 like you usually do. When you get to Step 6, press F10 and everything you selected in Steps 1-5 will be stored. From this time on, whenever you press F10 in Display Step 1, these selections will be loaded and used for message playback. It is important to remember that if you delete a message that is being used by QuickShow, QuickShow will not work properly. If it so happens that you do delete a Message that QuickShow is set to display, you will have to set up QuickShow again. After you have selected the messages you want to display, press the Enter key to advance to STEP 2. If you press Enter and you haven't selected any messages, the program will take you back to STEP 1 where you can either select a message or return to the main menu. ░░▒▒▓▒▒░░ ────────┐ STEP 2: │ At this stage you are asked about the order in which you would like ────────┘ to display your messages. There are only two choices, but their differences are important. F1-RANDOM │ will randomly display all of the messages you have selected, ──────────┘ playing them without repeating whenever possible. F2-ALPHABETICAL │ will alphabetically display all of the messages you have ────────────────┘ selected. Unless you have selected only 1 message, there is no possibility that a message will be displayed twice in a row. The alphabetical order is determined from the name of the message itself. ░░▒▒▓▒▒░░ ────────┐ STEP 3: │ At this stage you select the number of times that you want to display ────────┘ the selected messages. F1-CONTINUOUS │ will continuously display your messages until you press a key. ──────────────┘ F2-TIMED │ will display messages in random or alphabetical order until the ─────────┘ amount of time you have entered has elapsed, or until you press a key. You can enter a time of up to 999 Hours, 59 Minutes. F3-COUNTED │ will either display messages in random or alphabetical order the ───────────┘ number of times you have selected or until you press a key. Each message counts once, so if a message is displayed randomly twice, that counts as two messages. ░░▒▒▓▒▒░░ ────────┐ STEP 4: │ At this stage, you select the amount of time you want to wait between ────────┘ messages. If you want messages to show with no break between them, just select a time delay of 0 Minutes, 0 Seconds. There will be some extra delay between messages depending on the size of the next message, and the speed of your computer. ░░▒▒▓▒▒░░ ────────┐ STEP 5: │ In this step, you select the intermission effect that will be shown ────────┘ between messages. If you selected a time delay of 0 in the last step, this step will be skipped. If you want the screen to stay black between messages, select F1. If you want the program to randomly pick between the intermission effects, select F2. Otherwise, the program will show only the effect that you choose. For instance, if you select F3 Lines, the program will only show the Lines Intermission between messages. If you pick F2 (Random), each display will appear about 1 out of every 5 messages. ░░▒▒▓▒▒░░ ────────┐ STEP 6: │ In this step you review the choices that you have made. If all looks ────────┘ correct, just press Enter and the show will begin. If something is not right, press the Backspace key until you get to the step that will correct it. Pressing Escape at any time will take you back to the Main Menu. During display, you can press any key to stop. You will then be returned to Step 6. From here, you can exit to the Main Menu, restart the display, or change the display settings. As described in STEP 1:, QuickShow can be used here to store the selections that you have made in STEPS 1-5. Then, message display can start directly from STEP 1 just by pressing the F10 key. To use this feature, just make the selections that you want in STEPS 1-5. When everything is set the way you want, press the F10 key and the selections will be stored. The program will then give you a short sequence of tones and a message telling you that the QuickShow information has been successfully saved. ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓┌──────────────────┐▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓│ Create Messages: │░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓└──────────────────┘░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ To make a new message, first select Create Messages. When this option is selected, AutoMessage will first present you with a Master Format window. This window will give you a preview of the overall format of the message. You can change each line as you enter the message, but each line will default to this Master Format. You can go back and change the Master Format any time you want while you are entering the message. However, you should remember that any changes you make will effect the entire message. If you change the colors in the Master Format, each line in the message will then take on these new colors. The same holds true for any changes you make in display speed and justification. If, for example, you have a message with ten lines already entered and you make a Master Format change, each of these ten lines will take on this new format. This happens regardless of any changes you have already made to these lines. Since the Master Format initially takes on the values you saved using the SETUP program, you will not usually need to make any changes to this format. So, when you enter the Create Messages menu option, you will usually just need to press Enter or Escape immediately to start entering the message. However, this option will always be available if you want to make any changes. It is important to remember that each message is totally independent of any other messages. Any changes you make using the Master Format or the SETUP program will have no effect on messages you have already saved. There are different ways to access extended characters based on your language version of DOS. For English versions of DOS, the only way to access extended characters is through the numeric keypad. To access the ¥ (yen) character, you must hold down the Alt key while typing 157 on the numeric keypad. 157 is the ASCII code of ¥. This will only work if you hold down the Alt key while typing all three letters. If you release the Alt key before finishing, the results will be unpredictable. If you are using a foreign language version of DOS, some of the extended keys will appear on your keyboard. Most languages are directly compatible with ASCII. However, you may have to experiment to find the right combination to get the characters you want. Refer to your DOS manual for more information about extended characters. AutoMessage supports extended ASCII codes 128 to 175. We're now ready to start entering a message. Try entering a few characters and see how they look. For the purpose of speed, the program will let you keep typing as it draws characters at the bottom, so if it appears that the characters are disappearing, stop typing and they will quickly catch up. After you have typed a few characters, you can then see how some of the commands work (note that all possible commands are listed on the screen). Cursor Up:│ This key moves up the display by one line. When you reach the ──────────┘ first line, this key no longer has any effect. Cursor Down:│ This key moves the display down by one line. When you reach line ────────────┘ 999, this key no longer has any effect. Page Up:│ This key moves the display up by 15 lines. When you reach the first ────────┘ line, this key no longer has any effect. Page Down:│ This key moves the display down by 15 lines. When you reach line ──────────┘ 999, this key no longer has any effect. Delete:│ This key deletes the current line. Be careful - it doesn't ask ───────┘ whether or not you are sure you want to delete; it just does it. Insert:│ This key inserts a new line. It pushes any text below it down by one ───────┘ line and adds a new line that conforms to the settings made in the Master Format window. Home:│ This key takes you to line 1 of the message. ─────┘ End:│ This key takes you to the last line you have edited. ────┘ Esc:│ This key gets you out of Create Messages and takes you back to the Main ────┘ Menu. If the current message contains any text, you will be asked if you want to save the current message. If you do, press Y and follow the instructions. If you do not want to save, press N. Otherwise, press C or Escape again and you will return to the message without saving or exiting. F1: Justification│ This choice changes the justification of the text on the ─────────────────┘ screen. Try using this option a few times to see what occurs. Make sure that you refer to what happens in the preview window because this is exactly the way that the text will appear when the message is displayed. Remember, any changes you make with this option will effect only the line that you are currently editing. Any lines that have not yet been edited will default to the settings made in the Master Format window. Note that as you make changes with F1, the window just to the right of the Entry Window will indicate these changes. This window is also important for other functions because it reflects changes in Underline, Text Type, Font, and Speed. F2: Text Color│ This choice is fairly obvious. When you press F2, the text ──────────────┘ color on the current line changes. There are 16 possible text colors, but the program will not allow you to set a text color equal to the screen color (if you want the text color to equal the screen color you really want a blank line). The text color will cycle through all of its colors as long as you press F2. Any changes you make with this option will affect only the line that you are currently editing. F3: Screen Color│ This choice works in exactly the same way as the text color ────────────────┘ except that it changes the color of the text background. As with the text color, you cannot set the screen color to equal the text color. Again, any changes you make with this option will only affect the line that you are currently editing. F4: Display Speed│ This choice changes the display speed of the line you are ─────────────────┘ currently editing. Changes to this setting do not appear in the preview window. The speed varies from 100% to 25%. At 100%, the message will display as fast as the hardware in your computer and display card will allow. However, at 75% and below, the message text will display with a delay between each character. This decreased speed should be about the same regardless of the hardware used to display it. Try using this option a few times and then preview the results. You can then better judge what speed settings do what on your equipment. As usual, any changes you make with this option will only effect the line that you are currently editing. F5: Text Size│ This choice allows you to select Normal or Double sized text. ─────────────┘ This is a good effect for calling attention to a particular line. One thing to remember about this choice is that it cuts down on the number of lines that can be displayed on the screen at the same time. Normally, you can have 10 lines of text from top to bottom. However, since Double text is twice as high as Normal, it takes up twice as much screen space. Therefore, if every line is Double size, you can only have 5 lines of text on each screen. The width of the display is not affected, you will still have 32 characters per line. And again, any changes you make with this option will only effect the line that you are currently editing. F6: Underline Text│ This choice allows you to turn underline on and off. Both ──────────────────┘ Normal and Double sized text is underlined. The only thing to remember about this option is that if you select Blinking Text (F9), the underline does not blink, only the text it underlines. Once again, any changes you make with this option will only affect the line that you are currently editing. F7: Pause Display│ This option will stop the display for as many seconds as you ─────────────────┘ tell it to. When you press F7, it will examine the line on which you are currently working. If this line contains information, Pause Display will insert a line so that this information is not lost. If the line is blank, then Pause Display will simply replace it. If you fail to enter a number when Pause Display asks you for a delay time, it will default to 0 seconds and have no effect on the message display. Pause Display is also used in conjunction with F9 (Blinking Text). To get text to blink, you must first select it with F9. This alone will not cause the text to blink. You must then issue a Pause Display. The text will not blink until the message reaches this pause. You can put the pause display on the line below the blinking text, or you can put it several lines below, just so long as the text that is to blink stays on the screen. F8: Clear Screen│ This option does just what it says. It clears off the screen ────────────────┘ and starts the display from the top. There are a couple of things to remember about this option though. If you have selected a Top Title (Shift F6), a Bottom Title (Shift F7), or both, Clear Screen will not affect them. Only text that is between the Top and/or Bottom Title will be cleared away. However, if you issue two Clear Screen commands in a row, the Top and/or Bottom Title will be cleared away. Also, Clear Screen clears the screen in the color of the default background color. If you want to clear the screen to a certain color, use the Shift-F3 function to select a wipe. Wipes perform the same function as two clear screen commands in a row, and will leave the color that was wiped with on the screen. F9: Blinking Text│ This option provides a way to make text on the screen blink ─────────────────┘ to attract special attention. Any text other than the Top and Bottom Titles can be made to blink; however, only one line on each screen can be made to blink at a time. Also, to get text to blink you must issue a Pause command (see F7 Pause Display for details) at least 1 line after the Blink command. F10: Next Font│ In this version of the program, 5 fonts are provided: Courier, ──────────────┘ Roman, Helv, Deco, and Vogue. The registered version adds another 5 fonts. You can see how each of the fonts will look by repeatedly pressing F10. (When the following sections refer to pressing Shift and a function key, i.e. Shift F3, remember to press and hold the Shift key while pressing the function key at the same time.) Shift F3: Special Effects│ This is a new option for version 3. This option ─────────────────────────┘ allows you to select various wipes and fades, as well as effects for display during message playback. In the registered version, you may also select a .GIF, .PCX, or .FLI file for display. This feature permits you to select either the number of seconds to display an effect, or the color you want to use for a wipe. You may also select a fade to black or a fade in from black. Remember, if you want to fade from black, you must first fade to black. For instance, to fade the opening screen of your message in, first fade the display to black, then display the opening text, then fade the display from black. It is important to remember that wipes and effects perform the same function as two Clear Screen commands in a row. In other words, if you have a Top and/or Bottom title, using wipes or effects will clear away these titles and give you the full screen to work with. Also, wipes will leave the wipe color on the screen. The Clear Screen command will only clear with the default background color. Therefore, if you want to clear the screen to a certain color, you need to use a wipe. Effects will clear the screen to the default color just like Clear Screen. The only special effects that do not change what is on the screen are the Fade In and Fade Out commands. These simply function to change the screen palette and do not modify screen contents. Shift F6: Make Top Title│ This option allows you to make a title that will stay ────────────────────────┘ at the top of the screen regardless of what happens with the rest of the message. Text is scrolled beneath the top title, and if a Clear Screen command is issued, only the text below this title is cleared away. To get rid of this top title, you must issue two Clear Screen commands in a row. This function works along with the Make Bottom Title (Shift F7). One thing to remember about this function is that whenever it is used in the message it will clear away the rest of the screen. The only exception is if you have a Bottom Title. Selecting a new Top Title will not clear away the current Bottom Title. Also, the Top (as well as the Bottom) Title is not affected by the Blinking Text command. All other commands work normally. You can issue the Make Top Title command whenever you want in a particular message. Just remember that it clears away all but the bottom title (if there is one) when it is issued. Shift F7: Make Bottom Title│ This option allows you to make a title that will ───────────────────────────┘ stay at the bottom of the screen regardless of what happens with the rest of the message. Text is scrolled above the Bottom Title, and if a Clear Screen command is issued, only the text above this title is cleared away. To get rid of this Bottom Title, you must issue two Clear Screen commands in a row. This function works along with the Make Top Title (Shift F6). One thing to remember about this function is that whenever it is used in the message it will clear away the rest of the screen. The only exception is if you have a Top Title. Selecting a new Bottom Title will not clear away the current Top Title. Also, the Bottom (as well as the Top) Title is not affected by the Blinking Text command. All other commands work normally. You can issue the Make Bottom Title command whenever you want in a particular message. Just remember that it clears away all but the Top Title (if there is one) when it is issued. Shift F8: Master Format│ This option allows you to change the current Master ───────────────────────┘ Format. It calls up the same screen that is presented when you first select Create Messages. This function works the same way when it is called from the message as it does when Create Messages is first selected. It is important to remember that any changes you make here effect the entire message. If you change the colors, all lines in the message are changed, including any lines you have already edited. The same goes for changes made in Justification and Display Speed. Shift F9: Save Message│ This option allows you to save the message you are ──────────────────────┘ currently editing. This option also comes up automatically when you press Escape to exit the message and the message contains information. The screen should then present you with any necessary instructions. It is a good idea to use a name that is indicative of the contents of the message so that you can find it more quickly. However, this is not absolutely necessary since all messages are automatically previewed before you load them back in. Shift F10: Preview Message│ This option allows you to preview the message you ──────────────────────────┘ are currently editing. This is the way the message will appear when displayed using the Show Messages selection from the Main Menu (except no intermission effects will be shown). 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When you first select Change Messages, you will be presented with a menu asking you what message you want to load. The directory is searched for all messages that have been saved, and then they are presented on a selection list. You can move up and down through this list like you move up and down through a message. All of the applicable keys are displayed on the screen, and no other keys have any function. You can get an idea of the contents of each message as you highlight it in the Load Menu. At the left of the screen in the Entry Window, a preview of the first fourteen lines of each message will appear. When you have highlighted the message you would like to edit, press Enter and the message will load. Shift F5:│ Pressing Shift and F5 brings up the Load Messages menu. This can be ─────────┘ done at any time during editing. This menu is the same as the one that first appears when you select Change Messages from the Main Menu. You should remember that if you load a new message with this function, it will first erase the message on which you are currently working. When you first press this button it will ask if you want to save your current message. If you select (N)o, the program will then erase the message you are currently editing. It will not erase it from the disk, but it will erase any changes you have made.