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::::HelpAbout About ═════ Selection of this menu item will display the version number of the program, a brief description of it, and the licensee if the program has been licensed in an annual manner. ::::HelpCfgExit Exit ════ Selection of this menu item will terminate the WCONFIG program. If you have changed the snow-checking method, the current printer, or a screen attribute you will be prompted as to whether these changes are to be saved in the configuration information. ::::HelpCfgPgm Configuration program ═════════════════════ The configuration program is used to inform workbench software about the hardware attached to your computer or computer network. As well, it is used to set the attributes (colour or emphasis) used to display on the computer monitor(s). This is known as configuration. Workbench software uses the configuration information when appropriate during its operation. More specifically, you can specify: (1) The printers attached to your system (2) The screen attributes to be used (3) The method used for snow checking (4) The operation of the file browser The "Control" menu contains the usual InfoBench items to obtain Help, to invoke the DOS command interpreter, to display "About" information, and to Exit the program. The "Printer" menu contains items to configure the system to have no printers, to indicate which printer is to be used by default, and to configure individual printers. Up to nine printers can be configured. It is possible to configure the same physical printer in several ways. The "Screen-1", "Screen-2", and "Word-Processing" menus are used to select a specific screen attribute to be set. For each item, attributes can be set for colour, black-and-white, and monochrome modes. The "Miscellaneous" menu contains items by which the snow-checking method can be set and by which file browsing can be configured. Complete documentation about this utility program is found in the Support Utilities manual distributed with the InfoBench system. ::::HelpCfgPrtChar Printer [n] ═══════════ Select this item if you wish to configure the n-th printer. You can choose the printer type and the printer name. You can set certain hardware-independent attributes of the printer such as the number of lines per page and whether the InfoBench software should pause at start of each page so that you can feed individual sheets of paper. If you have a printer of a type for which there is not pre-defined support, you can specify the binary sequences which are to be transmitted to the printer to accomplish differing emphasis modes. ::::HelpCfgSnow Snow-checking method ════════════════════ For a description of what is snow checking, see <SnowCheck>. If you select this menu option, you will presented with three choices from which you can select the method to be used. ::::HelpCfgUpdate Update configuration ════════════════════ You are being asked to confirm whether the general configuration information should be updated. Press the ENTER key if you wish it to be saved; press the Esc (escape) key if you do wish to have it saved. ::::HelpFbAttribute Attribute ═════════ When this check field is set (an asterisk (*) appears between the square parentheses), the DOS attributes for a file are listed beside the file name in the browsing window. Otherwise, no attributes are displayed. The following characters can be displayed to indicate attributes: A -- the file has not been archived R -- the file is read-only; it cannot be changed See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFbDate Date ════ When this check field is set (an asterisk (*) appears between the square parentheses), the date on which a file was created is listed beside the file name in the browsing window. Otherwise, the date is not displayed. See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFbDescription Description ═══════════ When this check field is set (an asterisk (*) appears between the square parentheses), a description of the file (based upon the file extension after the period (.) in the file name) is listed beside the file name. When the file extension is not recognized by the application, a blank description is displayed. No descriptions are shown when the check field is not set. See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFbDirBrowse Directory Browser ═════════════════ When this radio button is set (an asterisk appears between the parentheses), a hotspot F2=Dir.-Browser will be displayed near the bottom of the file-browsing window. While file browsing, if F2 is pressed, the Directory Browser will be activated to enable you to change the current directory being browsed. See also: <RADIO_BUTTON> <DIRECTORY_BROWSE> ::::HelpFbDirDialogue Directory Dialogue ══════════════════ When this radio button is set (an asterisk appears between the parentheses), a hotspot F2=Set-Directory will be displayed near the bottom of the file-browsing window. While file browsing, if F2 is pressed, a dialogue window will be displayed in which you can change the drive and directory from which files are browsed. See also: <RADIO_BUTTON> ::::HelpFbDisable Disable File Browsing ═════════════════════ When this radio button is set (an asterisk appears between the parentheses), a window is presented into which a file name is typed. Otherwise, file browsing will be enabled. See also: <RADIO_BUTTON> ::::HelpFbEnable Enable File Browsing ════════════════════ When this radio button is set (an asterisk appears between the parentheses), file browsing will be enabled. Otherwise, a window is presented into which a file name is typed. See also: <RADIO_BUTTON> ::::HelpFbLastDir Remember last browse directory ══════════════════════════════ When this check field is set (an "X" appears between the square parentheses), each application will remember the last directory that was browsed. That directory becomes the initial browsing directory when the file browser is next activated during a session. When the check field is not set, the initial browsing directory will always be your current directory. See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFbPathBrowse Path Browser ════════════ When this radio button is set (an asterisk appears between the parentheses), a hotspot F2=Path-Browser will be displayed near the bottom of the file-browsing window. While file browsing, if F2 is pressed, the Path Browser will be activated to enable you to change the current directory being browsed. See also: <RADIO_BUTTON> <PATH_BROWSE> ::::HelpFbSize Size ════ When this check field is set (an asterisk (*) appears between the square parentheses), the size of a file is listed beside the file name in the browsing window. Otherwise, the size is not displayed. The file size is in bytes (characters) and represents the size occupied by the data in the file. The file may occupy more space on your disk or diskette, since file space is allocated in device-dependent increments (such as 512 bytes). See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFbSubDir Include sub-directories in browse window ════════════════════════════════════════ When this check field is set (an "X" appears between the square parentheses), any sub-directories of the directory which is being browsed will be listed as * sub-directory: name where "name" is the name of the sub-directory. You can change the browse directory to a particular sub-directory by making the line containing the sub-directory the current line and pressing the ENTER key. If there is a mouse attached to your computer, you can change the browse directory to become the sub-directory by clicking the mouse on the line containing the sub-directory in question. When the current browse directory contains a parent directory, this will be noted by an item * parent directory at the start of the browse list. You can position to this directory in the same way as you would position to a sub-directory. See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFbTime Time ════ When this check field is set (an asterisk (*) appears between the square parentheses), the time at which a file was created is listed beside the file name in the browsing window. Otherwise, the time is not displayed. See also: <CHECK_FIELD> ::::HelpFileBrowseDial File Browser Configuration ══════════════════════════ Selection of this menu item will display a dialogue window containing options which will control how the file browser operates. Specifically, the window contains options to control: * whether file-browsing is enabled * whether sub-directories are listed in the browse area * how new directories can be set * whether the system remembers the last directory browsed Help is available for each of the options in the window. ::::HelpFontBeg Start of Printer Commands ═════════════════════════ The current position is before the printer commands used to emphasize phrases. Press the CURSOR-DOWN key to move to the first command. ::::HelpFontCmd Printer command to emphasize a phrase ═════════════════════════════════════ This command is sent to the printer when workbench software prints a phrase with the associated emphasis. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpFontEnd End of Printer Commands ═══════════════════════ The current position is after the printer commands used to emphasize phrases. Press the CURSOR-UP key to move to the last command. ::::HelpFontName Name associated with printer command to emphasize phrases ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ This name is the one that you (or a user) will see when you print a phrase with this emphasis. The workbench uses the following names, if possible: bold - bold text (darker than normal) underline - underlined text bold,underline - bold and underlined text compress - compressed text ::::HelpHotItem Hot letter in a menu item ═════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the hot letter (see <HOT_LETTER>) in a menu item when the menu is pulled down and that item can be selected. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpHotMenu Hot letter in a menu bar item, when menus activated ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the hot letter (see <HOT_LETTER>) in a menu bar item when the menus have been activated (by pressing and releasing the ALT key or with the mouse). See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpHotQuiet Hot letter in a menu bar item, when menus not activated ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the hot letter (see <HOT_LETTER>) in a menu bar item when the menu is can be activated but is currently not activated. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMenuControl Control Menu ════════════ This menu contains the items: * Help: obtain help about WCONFIG, * DOS Services: suspend WCONFIG to allow DOS commands to be entered * About: obtain the about information for WCONFIG * Exit: exit WCONFIG See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMenuMisc Miscellaneous menu ══════════════════ This menu is used to set the method to detect whether snow checking is required and to configure the file browser. You can obtain help text for any menu item by positioning to that item and the pressing the F1 key. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMenuPrinter Printer Menu ════════════ This menu can be used to: * configure the workbench to have no printers * select which printer is the default printer * configure a printer You can obtain help text for any menu item by positioning to that item and the pressing the F1 key. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMenuScreen1 Configure Screen Attributes (1) ═══════════════════════════════ This menu can be used to set the screen attributes for: * menus * text, in general You can obtain help text for any menu item by positioning to that item and the pressing the F1 key. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMenuScreen2 Configure Screen Attributes (2) ═══════════════════════════════ This menu can be used to set the screen attributes for: * forms * dialogues * hot spots You can obtain help text for any menu item by positioning to that item and the pressing the F1 key. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMenuWp Word Processing Attributes ══════════════════════════ This menu can be used to set the screen attributes for text that is emphasized in word-processing tools. You can obtain help text for any menu item by positioning to that item and the pressing the F1 key. See also: <MENUS> ::::HelpMonActive Active item in menu, when not current ═════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for active items (items that can be selected) in menus, other than the current item. These items should appear differently from the inactive items (which cannot be selected at that time) so that you can see which menu functions are able to be selected. ::::HelpMonActiveCurr Active item in menu, item is current ════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the current item in a menu, when that item is active (able to selected). This item should appear differently from the other menu items. ::::HelpMonAttrVal Attribute value ═══════════════ You can enter, as a decimal number, the attribute value for the screen attribute being configured. The value of the current attribute is displayed in this field. For details about how to configure an attribute see <SET_ATTRIBUTE>. ::::HelpMonBackground Background colour or shade ══════════════════════════ Your current position is within a group of radio buttons which represent the choices for the background colour or shade. Set the radio button for the background that you desire. Characters are displayed "on top" of the background using the foreground colour. Make sure that there is good contrast between the foreground and background colours. For details about how to configure an attribute see <SET_ATTRIBUTE>. ::::HelpMonDialogue Dialogue lines ══════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for lines drawn in dialogue windows. A dialogue window is a window which pops up on the screen for immediate interaction or cancellation. ::::HelpMonEdit Field, when not current ═══════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for a field in a window. ::::HelpMonEditCurr Current field ═════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the current field in a window. ::::HelpMonError Text of error messages ══════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the text of error messages. ::::HelpMonForeground Foreground colour or shade ══════════════════════════ Your current position is within a group of radio buttons which represent the choices for the foreground colour or shade. Set the radio button for the foreground that you desire. Characters are displayed "on top" of the background using the foreground colour. Make sure that there is good contrast between the foreground and background colours. For details about how to configure an attribute see <SET_ATTRIBUTE>. ::::HelpMonFrame Lines on forms ══════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for lines on windows (other than dialogue windows). ::::HelpMonFrameDial Lines on forms ══════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for lines on dialogue windows. ::::HelpMonHelp Help text ═════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for HELP text. ::::HelpMonHilight Highlight Text ══════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for highlighted text. This is like normal text, except that it is displayed with special emphasis. ::::HelpMonHint Text of hint message at bottom of screen ════════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the text of hint messages at the bottom of the screen. ::::HelpMonHotspot Active hotspot ══════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for a hotspot which is active (can be selected). ::::HelpMonHotspotCurr Activated hotspot ═════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for a hotspot which is active (can be selected) and for which the leftmost mouse button has been pressed (and not yet released) while the mouse cursor was within that hotspot. ::::HelpMonHotspotOff Inactive hotspot ════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for a hotspot which is presently inactive (cannot be selected). ::::HelpMonInact Inactive item in menu, when not current ═══════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for inactive menu items (items which cannot be selected at present), other than the current item. These items should appear differently from the active items (which can be selected at that time) so that you can see which menu functions are able to be selected. ::::HelpMonInactCurr Inactive item in menu, item is current ══════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the current item in a menu, when that item is also inactive (cannot be selected at present). ::::HelpMonMarked Marked text ═══════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for text that has been marked. Marked text is used in the Editor as a range which can be deleted or for which changes are to be restricted. ::::HelpMonMarkEdit Current field in marked area ════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the current field in a marked area. Some InfoBench software packages will mark an area of text. ::::HelpMonMarkNorm Normal text, in a marked area ═════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for normal text in a marked area. Some InfoBench software packages will mark an area of text. This attribute is used where the normal attribute would be used if the area were not marked. ::::HelpMonMenu Menu lines ══════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for menu lines. Menu lines include the line under the menu bar, the lines drawn around menus that are pulled down, and the dividing lines within menus. ::::HelpMonNormal Normal Text ═══════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for normal text (except in dialogue windows). This is text which has no special emphasis and is not part of a field. The background colour will be the background of a normal window. ::::HelpMonNormalDial Normal Text, in dialogue window ═══════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for normal text in dialogue windows. This is text which has no special emphasis and is not part of a field. The background colour will be the background of a normal window. ::::HelpMonReverse Reverse Text ════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for reverse text. This is like normal text, except that it is displayed with special emphasis, usually a reversal of the foreground and background. ::::HelpMonScrollBar Scroll bar ══════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for scroll bars. ::::HelpMonScrollIcon Scroll icons ════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for scrolling icons (arrows and triangles) on scroll bars. ::::HelpMonWarn Text of warning messages ════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the text of warning messages. ::::HelpMonWpBold Bold, in word processing software ═════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for text that represents bold emphasis in word-processing software. ::::HelpMonWpBUnder Bold and Underlined, in word processing software ════════════════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for bold text that is underlined by word-processing software. ::::HelpMonWpCursor Cursor, in word processing software ═══════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for the logical cursor (character, word, sentence, or paragraph) used by word-processing software. ::::HelpMonWpUnder Underlined, in word processing software ═══════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for text that is underlined by word-processing software. ::::HelpNoMemory Insufficient memory to perform operation ════════════════════════════════════════ There is insufficient free memory on your computer to perform the last operation that you attempted. The computer memory is used to hold the operating system and any programs that you are now running. The programs also use part of the memory to store their data. ::::HelpNoPrinter No Printer ══════════ Selection of this option will configure the system to have no printers. The InfoBench software will not allow a print operation to be performed once the system is configured to have no printers. This is different than to not have configured any printers at all. In this case, the system will attempt to print, in normal mode, as if there is an IBM Matrix printer attached to the "LPT1" device. Most printers, except Postscript printers, will accept printed output for this mode of operation. You should still configure a printer if you have one, since the InfoBench software can print exactly as the hardware expects, once you configure your printer(s) accordingly. In many cases, this will produce better quality output. ::::HelpPrtAutoSkip Automatic skip when page is full ════════════════════════════════ Some printers will automatically eject the current page when the last line on a page has been written. Set this check field on (see <CHECK_FIELD>) if your printer has this characteristic. ::::HelpPrtBegCmd Command sent to printer at the start of printing ════════════════════════════════════════════════ The command entered in this field is sent to the printer at the start of printing. See <PRINT_START> for a description of how the configuration information is used at the start of printing. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtBold Bold ════ Characters are printed darker than normal. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtBoldUnder Bold and Underline ══════════════════ Characters are underlined as they are printed. The characters are printed darker than normal. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtBotMargin Bottom Margin ═════════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the number of lines that are to be skipped at the bottom of a page by default. Word processing software will use its own value, by default, for the bottom margin. ::::HelpPrtCfgErr Configuration information is erroneous or incomplete ════════════════════════════════════════════════════ The message indicates an error in the configuration information or the absence of a value. Correct or enter the appropriate values. You can cancel the configuration of this printer by pressing the Esc (escape) key. For information on how to use the hotspots at the bottom of the configuration screen, see <PRINTER_HOTSPOTS>. ::::HelpPrtColPosn Column Positioning ══════════════════ This command sequence indicates how to position to a column on the current print line. If omitted, the positioning is accomplished by printing space characters. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtCompress Compressed ══════════ Compressed characters are printed. These characters are narrower, but have the same height as normal characters. The WATCOM Accounting System prints reports in compressed mode when the mode is available and the normal page width is less than 120 characters. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtCopy Select a printer to be copied ═════════════════════════════ You are presented with a list of the names of configured printers, as radio buttons. Select the printer whose configuration you wish to copy. For a description of how to select a printer, see <HelpSelPrinter>. ::::HelpPrtCR Carriage return ═══════════════ This command sequence is used to position the printing position at the start of the current line. If omitted, a ASCII carriage return is used. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtDevice Printer Type ════════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the type of printer that is being configured. Normally, you would change this name only if a new type of printer was being configured. Certain InfoBench software packages, such as WATCOM GML and the Business Graphics, will use the name in this field to determine device-specific actions. ::::HelpPrtDouble Double ══════ Double-sized characters are printed. These characters are wider and taller than normal charcters. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtEndCmd Command sent to printer at the end of printing ══════════════════════════════════════════════ The command entered in this field is sent to the printer at the end of printing. See <PRINT_END> for a description of how the configuration information is used at the end of printing. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtExpand Expanded ════════ Expanded characters are printed. These characters are wider, but have the same height as normal characters. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtItalic Italics ═══════ Characters are printed in italics. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtLeftMargin Left Margin ═══════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the number of columns that are to be left blank to the left of the page by default. A column is the size of normal-sized character. Word processing software will use its own value, by default, for the left margin. ::::HelpPrtLight Light ═════ Characters are printed lighter than normal. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtName Printer name ════════════ For details about the hotspots on this window, see <PRINTER_HOTSPOTS>. These hotspots (or the associated function keys) are to be used for specific printer-configuration actions. This field contains the name of the printer. You should give it a meaningful name, especially if more than one printer is to be configured. When you select a configured printer, the name in this field is the one that will be displayed for selection purposes. ::::HelpPrtNewLine Skip to new line ════════════════ This command sequence is used to skip to a new line. If omitted, a ASCII carriage return followed by an ASCII linefeed is used. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtNewPage Skip to new page ════════════════ This command sequence is used to skip to a new page. If omitted, a ASCII formfeed is used. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtNLQ Near Letter Quality ═══════════════════ Certain printers have a near-letter-quality (NLQ) mode which produces higher quality output than normal. This field contains the command sequence to place a printer in this mode. If the sequence is blank, requesting this mode will have no effect. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtNormal Normal ══════ Characters in normal mode are printed without any special emphasis. When another phrase type is not defined for a printer, the phrase will be printed in normal mode. ::::HelpPrtOverstrike Overstrike ══════════ Characters are printed several times in the same position. This mode is useful only on impact printers and usually results in darker characters. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtPageSize Page Size ═════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the number of lines that can be printed on a page. The size includes the number of lines for the top and bottom margins. ::::HelpPrtPageWidth Page Width ══════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the number of normal-sized characters that can be printed across a page. The size includes the number of columns for the right and left margins. ::::HelpPrtPause Pause at start of page ══════════════════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This check field (see <CHECK_FIELD>) determines whether the workbench software will pause before each page is printed. When the field is true ("[X]" appears in front), a window is displayed to instruct you to position the next page in the printer. In this way you can feed individual sheets to your printer. The field should be set to false, if you have continuous-form paper loaded in your printer. ::::HelpPrtPostFile Completion File ═══════════════ This field names a file which is copied to the printer at the end of printing. The file can contain binary codes to complete the printing process. ::::HelpPrtPreFile Initialization File ═══════════════════ This field names a file which is copied to the printer at the start of printing. The file can contain binary codes to initialize the printer. ::::HelpPrtRightMargin Right Margin ════════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the number of columns that are to be left blank to the right of the page by default. A column is the size of normal-sized character. Word processing software will use its own value, by default, for the right margin. ::::HelpPrtSelectDefault Select a default printer type ═════════════════════════════ You will see a list of printer types displayed on the screen. If you select one of these, the default values for that type of printer will become the configuration values for the printer being configured. You can then examine the hardware-independent values (press F4 on the main printer-configuration window) to see that these values are appropriate for the printer in question. If your printer is not one of the types listed, consult the documentation for that printer. It is likely that it is compatible with one the ones listed. If your printer is radically different, you can enter the command sequences to be used by the InfoBench software to print on your printer. ::::HelpPrtSub Subscript ═════════ Subscript characters are printed. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtSuper Superscript ═══════════ Superscript characters are printed. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpPrtSysBeg DOS Command executed at the start of printing ═════════════════════════════════════════════ The DOS command in this field is sent to the printer at the start of printing. See your DOS manual for a description of DOS commands. See <PRINT_START> for a description of how the configuration information is used at the start of printing. ::::HelpPrtSysEnd DOS Command executed at the end of printing ═══════════════════════════════════════════ The DOS command in this field is sent to the printer at the end of printing. See your DOS manual for a description of DOS commands. See <PRINT_END> for a description of how the configuration information is used at the end of printing. ::::HelpPrtSysname System Device ═════════════ For details about the hotspots on this window, see <PRINTER_HOTSPOTS>. These hotspots (or the associated function keys) are to be used for specific printer-configuration actions. This field contains the DOS device name for the printer which is being configured. Printers (most printers) which are connected to parallel ports are normally located at "LPT1", "LPT2", and "LPT3". Printers which are connected to serial ports are normally located at "COM1", "COM2", and "COM3". If your printer is attached to a network, consult the documentation for the network about how to specify the device name for the printer. ::::HelpPrtTopMargin Top Margin ══════════ If you press F2 you will be presented with a screen in which hardware-dependent command sequences can be entered. This is required only if you are defining a new type of printer. You will need the documentation for the printer in question to be able to enter these command sequences. This field represents the number of lines that are to be skipped at the top of a page by default. Word processing software will use its own value, by default, for the top margin. ::::HelpPrtUnder Underline ═════════ Characters are underlined as they are printed. When this command sequence is not defined, characters are printed in normal mode. Consult the documentation for the WCONFIG program for a description of how to enter command sequences. ::::HelpScreenBw Set screen to be black and white (and shades of grey) ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ This menu item will set you screen to be in black and white mode, provided that your computer has that capability. This mode will continue to be in effect after you exit from the configuration program. WARNING !! ══════════ If the configuration program has been invoked from another program (such as the SHELL), the original program will not know about the changed monitor characteristics. This can result in the screen appearing odd or blank when you exit from the configuration program. You can avoid this unfortunate circumstance by resetting the screen mode to the mode that was present when the configuration program was started. ::::HelpScreenColour Set screen to be colour ═══════════════════════ This menu item will set you screen to be in colour mode, provided that your computer has that capability. This mode will continue to be in effect after you exit from the configuration program. WARNING !! ══════════ If the configuration program has been invoked from another program (such as the SHELL), the original program will not know about the changed monitor characteristics. This can result in the screen appearing odd or blank when you exit from the configuration program. You can avoid this unfortunate circumstance by resetting the screen mode to the mode that was present when the configuration program was started. ::::HelpScreenMono Set screen to be monochrome ═══════════════════════════ This menu item will set you screen to be in monochrome mode, provided that your computer has that capability. This mode will continue to be in effect after you exit from the configuration program. WARNING !! ══════════ If the configuration program has been invoked from another program (such as the SHELL), the original program will not know about the changed monitor characteristics. This can result in the screen appearing odd or blank when you exit from the configuration program. You can avoid this unfortunate circumstance by resetting the screen mode to the mode that was present when the configuration program was started. ::::HelpScreenMonoGr Set screen to be monochrome, for graphics ═════════════════════════════════════════ This menu item will set you screen to be in monochrome mode for graphics, provided that your computer has that capability. This mode is actually monochrome text mode to enable you to set screen attributes for graphics programs (such as Business Graphics in WATFILE and the WATCOM Spreadsheet). The attributes are used by the programs when monochrome mode is employed for the graphics display. This mode will continue to be in effect after you exit from the configuration program. WARNING !! ══════════ If the configuration program has been invoked from another program (such as the SHELL), the original program will not know about the changed monitor characteristics. This can result in the screen appearing odd or blank when you exit from the configuration program. You can avoid this unfortunate circumstance by resetting the screen mode to the mode that was present when the configuration program was started. ::::HelpSelPrinter Select current printer ══════════════════════ This menu item is used to select the default printer to be used when more than one printer has been configured for your system. ::::HelpSystem Unable to load: COMMAND.COM ═══════════════════════════ The program was unable to load COMMAND.COM which is the DOS command interpreter that processes the DOS commands that you type. The most likely cause of this problem is that there is insufficient free memory on your computer to contain this program. ::::HelpWpOtherEmphasis Emphasized text in word processing software ═══════════════════════════════════════════ Select this item to configure the screen attribute for emphasized text used by word-processing software. This is used by the Waterloo Word Processor to highlight emphasized (other than bold or underlined) text. ::::HOT_LETTER Hot Letter in names of menus and in menu items ══════════════════════════════════════════════ When a menu is pulled down or when the menu bar is activated or could be activated, you can observe that there is one letter in each name that is high-lighted differently from the other letters in the name. This high-lighted letter is called the "hot letter". If you type a letter which is a hot letter, it is equivalent to moving the cursor to that field and then pressing the ENTER key. This means that you can use the keyboard to quickly select menu items. As an example, consider the sequence: Alt c x When the menus can be activated, this sequence will exit from your current application: Alt - activates the menu c - pulls down the Control menu (hot letter "c") x - chooses the Exit item (hot letter "x") Similarly, the sequence Alt f g will choose the Get menu item from a File menu. ::::INDEX Index for WCONFIG ═════════════════ <FileBrowser> - description of file browser <Hot_Letter> - hot letters in menus <Menus> - how to use menus <Mouse> - how the mouse can be used <Print_start> - how the configured information is used, before printing <Print_end> - how the configured information is used, after printing <SnowCheck> - description of snow-checking ::::PRINT_END How the configuration information after printing ════════════════════════════════════════════════ After printing, the configuration information is used in the following order: If a file exists to be sent to the printer after printing, it is sent. If a printer command exists to be sent to the printer after printing, it is sent. If a DOS command exists to be executed after printing, it is executed. See <PRINT_START> for a description of how the configuration information is used before printing. ::::PRINT_START How the configuration information before printing ═════════════════════════════════════════════════ Before printing, the configuration information is used in the following order: If a DOS command exists to be executed before printing, it is executed. If a printer command exists to be sent to the printer before printing, it is sent. If a file exists to be sent to the printer before printing, it is sent. The printing now takes place. See <PRINT_END> for a description of how the configuration information is used after printing. ::::PRINTER_HOTSPOTS Configuration Actions (hotspots) ════════════════════════════════ The hotspots to the bottom of the window containing the printer name and the device name contain a function key name and brief description of the action that will take place if that function key is pressed. Once you have completed configuring the printer, press the ENTER key and the configuration information for the printer will be permanently stored. You can cancel the configuring of the current printer by pressing the Esc (escape) key. F2 = Default ════════════ If you press F2, you will be presented with a list of the types of printers for which there is pre-defined configuration information. Select the printer type which matches the printer you are configuring. If you have a printer which is not one of the types found on the list, consult the documentation for that printer. You are likely to discover that it is compatible with one of the ones on the list and so the compatible printer type can be selected. If you have a printer which uses command sequences (these will be documented in your printer documentation) that are different from any of those predefined, you can enter these in the hardware-dependent window which can be obtained by pressing F4 and then F2. F3 = Copy ═════════ If you press F3, you will be presented with a list of the printers that have been configured. If you then select one of these, the configuration data for the selected printer will be copied to the data for the printer being configured. This function is useful if you are configuring a printer which is similar to one already configured. Rather than starting from scratch, it may be easier to copy the configured values and then to change a few of the values or names. F4 = Edit ═════════ If you press F4, you will obtain a screen of hardware-independent configuration values which can be edited. These values include the page sizes, margin sizes, and whether to pause at the start of each page. F6 = Delete ═══════════ If you press F6, the current printer is deleted from the configuration ::::SET_ATTRIBUTE You are currently within a window which contains: (1) Sample text at the top. (2) A vertical list of background colours or shades. (3) A vertical list of foreground colours or shades. (4) A numeric field giving the current attribute value. The lists of colours or shades will depend upon the type of monitor that is attached to your computer. You can set the colour or shade for the current attribute by setting a combination of background and foreground colours or shades. As you change a radio button, the sample text at the top will change to reflect the colour combination that is current. As well, the value of the attribute in the numeric field will change to reflect your new choice. You can move between the lists and the numeric field by pressing the TAB keys. You can also explicitly enter an attribute value by changing the numeric attribute field. When you have a suitable colour or shade combination, press the ENTER key and that attribute will be remembered. You can cancel the attribute-configuration by pressing the Esc (escape) key; the attribute being configured will be unchanged. ::::SnowCheck Snow-checking method ════════════════════ On some monitors (attached to the colour graphics adapter (CGA)), interference (called snow) will appear on the screen if software writes to the monitor without special care. Normally, the InfoBench software tests to see if such an adapter is present. When one is detected, the software writes to the screen only when snow will not be produced. While this is more appealing visually, it does slow down the rate with which information can be displayed. In some cases (many portable computers and on the Unisys ICON computer) the hardware appears to be a CGA device but does not require snow checking. For this reason, the InfoBench software can be configured to: (1) write to the screen without snow checking (2) check for snow while writing to the screen (3) test the hardware to decide if (1) or (2)