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- APPBATCH
- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> MACRO'S for the Portfolio !!! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
-
- A number of often used PortFolio applications require much too many
- key strokes. For instance, searching a phone number and dialing it
- takes more than 15 keystrokes.
- A possibility to make batchfiles WITHIN the APPlication-programs yourself
- might be a good idea.
-
- The FAKE.COM command allows for this. This small DOS-command, from the
- december 1985 issue of PC magazine, is very suitable for the Portfolio.
-
- What does FAKE.COM do?
-
- It simply generates keystrokes for you.
-
- When FAKE.COM has been loaded in the Portfolio, it is possible, using simple
- batch files, to command the APP software (or other software) to execute
- complex commands.
-
- Syntax for FAKE.COM (usually in batch files:)
-
- FAKE ["letters"] [00] [@00]
-
- It is possible to enter the commands as a string between double quotes,
- as ASCII code, and as EXTENDED code (with an @ added).
-
- Example: SERVE.BAT looks like this:
-
- FAKE "app" 13 "sfs" 13
-
- The command APP is entered, and the selecction Setup, File transfer, and
- Server is made.
-
- Some other batchfiles are included:
-
- ***
- ZOEK.BAT searches a name in the active address list:
- e.g. ZOEK JAMES
-
- ***
- BEL.BAT also searches an address, and gives the DIAL command.
- e.g. BEL ATARI and the first address of ATARI will be dialed.
-
- ***
- SMAL.BAT changes the printer setup, to print condensed and 12 CPI.
- This works on most (EPSON-like) printers. Comes in handy for wide
- spreadsheets.
-
- ***
- BREED.BAT switches back to 'the usual' 10 Characters Per Inch.
-
- ***
- STIL.BAT toggles the MUTE mode (in MUTE mode, no sound is generated).
-
- ***
- REKEN.BAT is a very fast way to calulate, e.g.
- REKEN 87*2048
-
- ***
- LAAD.BAT starts the editor and directly loads a file, e.g.
- LAAD letter.txt
-
- ***
- ALARM.BAT sets the alarm beeper to a certain time (for the same day) e.g.
- ALARM 14:00
- or
- ALARM 14:00 deadline
- (The optional message after the time cannot contain spaces)
-
- ***
- MEMO.BAT writes the header of a standard-memo. The design
- (e.g.: subject_of_this_memo) directly follows the command, e.g.
- MEMO yearsummary
-
- If in the DOS environment, a varible %owner% is defined,
- (SET owner=myname)
- then this name will be filled in at From...
- As an example, here are the contents of my AUTOEXEC.BAT :
-
- @ECHO OFF
- PROMPT $P$G
- PATH= C:\;A:;
- SET owner=S.J.Spoelstra
- ECHO %owner%
- APP
-
- If one enters the command
- MEMO budget
- MEMO.TXT looks like:
-
- --------Memo-------------
- Subj: budget
- Date: Sun 1-04-1990
- Time: 20:10:54.00
- From: S.J.Spoelstra
- To :
- -------------------------
-
-
- Combination of the very extensive BATCH possibilities and the 'tricks'
- by FAKE.COM allows many more possibilities.
- I'm interested in suggestions.
-
-
- **************************************************************************
- * IF THESE BATCHFILES DON'T WORK ON YOUR PORTFOLIO *
- **************************************************************************
-
- This has happened to me too (after a LOW BATTARY warning):
- on a batch command, the FAKE command didn't do anything anymore,
- even after refreshing the battaries.
- All other software did work, however.
- The only solution I found was a cold reset: remove battaries, insert
- a metal pen in the battary compartment: all info on c: is lost.
- After that, everything works perfect.
-
- With thanks to Peter ten Hoopen from Amsterdam, who entered FAKE.COM from
- PC-magazine.
-
- Sjoerd Spoelstra
- Reachable via ATARI BBS
- +31 3473-77584/77376
-
-