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- Title: ASAP set files for Lotus 1-2-3 version 3
- Author: Larry Skutchan
- Files: 123DOS.SET, 123DOS.001, 123DOS.002, and 123DOS.003
- Notes: Has been tested only with color monitor
-
- This document describes ASAP set files for Lotus 1-2-3, version 3.
- These files are simple and Lotus requires very little twiddling,
- but these set files make the program work quite nicely with speech.
-
- As with all applications, ASAP tries to load a file with the
- application's name and the extension ".SET" from the ASAP directory
- when you start an application. Thus, when you start Lotus, ASAP
- loads up 123DOS.SET.
-
- It is important to tell Lotus to use CGA monitors even if you're
- using VGA. This allows it to function with speech.
-
- 123DOS.SET sets up a window that contains the top line of the
- screen. It then uses software cursor in that window. If you don't
- like to hear the cell location or the "Ready," "Value," or "Label"
- prompts, resize the window to exclude that information. This set
- file also sets up window 2 to contain the actual spreadsheet. The
- real cursor is used in window 2. If you want to switch your view
- from looking at the formulas and cell numbers, zoom in on window 2
- to hear the actual contents of the cells. (You zoom in on a window
- with the window number followed with the letter "Z.") Switch back
- to full screen mode when you want to go back to viewing the cell's
- references and formulas.
-
- 123DOS.SET also sets up 3 action windows at the top right edge of
- the screen. The first action window watches for the word "HELP."
- If "HELP" appears, ASAP loads up 123DOS.001.
-
- 123DOS.001 sets up window 1 for the entire screen and monitors that
- area. It also sets up a software cursor for the highlighted item.
- Finally, 123DOS.001 watches for "Ready" at the top of the right
- edge of the screen with action window 9. This, of course, loads
- back up 123DOS.SET when you exit help mode.
-
- The second action window watches for "Menu". When "MENU" appears,
- ASAP turns off the use of the software cursor and sets up window 4
- at locations c1 to c80. This window is monitored so the extra
- information that appears with each menu selection is announced.
-
- Finally, 123DOS.SET watches for "EDIT". If "EDIT" appears, the
- software cursor is again turned off.
-
- That's all there is too it.