Z /ЛLesson 2: Starting from Text ª x ,Ú Ü Ü Ü ,³ Û ÜÄ¿ Û ÜÄ¿ ÜÄ¿ ÂÄÜÄÜ ÜÄ¿ ÄÛÄ ÜÄ¿ '³ Û Û ÛÄÙ Û Û Û ³ ³ Û Û ÛÄÙ Û Û ³ 'ÀÄßÄß ßÄÙ ß ßÄÙ ßÄÙ Á ß ß ßÄÙ ß ßÄÙ x Ü ÄÜÄ 1Û ÜÄ¿ ÜÄ¿ ÜÄ¿ ÜÄ¿ ÂÄÜ Û Ú Ü Ü ÜÄ¿ 'Û ÛÄÙ ßÄ¿ ßÄ¿ Û ³ ³ Û Û ³ Û Û Û ³ 'ßÄÙ ßÄÙ ßÄÙ ßÄÙ ßÄÙ Á ß ß ÀÄßÄß ßÄÙ x x x EThis time I want to select an ASCII text file "and create a MakeDemo file. This is a great $convenience if you already have a document and !want to move on without retyping it over again. x x x x, (& (& (& (& (4 (& (& (& (& (xxm -! *$ -! .xxxAAASDý x x x x x x x x MHere is the familiar menu at the bottom of the page. When I press "F" for Files, I am presented with a directory default which I can change if I wish, or just press if I want to use it as is. x x x x SSelect a file ( screen, text, or other demo) to fetch or insert Files Edit Window Pick & Place Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxxxxxxxMD D BxxxxR >??? HAAAQD x x ÉÍÍÍ)» #º .  º #º ..  º #º README . 13183 7-20-1990 2:43p º #º MDEMO .$$$ 1387 7-25-1990 5:05p º #º SCREEN .000 4000 7-28-1990 4:29p º #º SCREEN .001 4000 7-28-1990 4:30p º #º SCREEN .002 4000 7-28-1990 4:31p º #º SCREEN .003 4000 7-28-1990 4:33p º #º SCREEN .004 4000 7-28-1990 4:34p º #º OMBUDSMN.ASP 595 7-21-1989 1:01a º #º DEMO .BAK 27607 7-28-1990 11:03a º #º DIRECTOR.BAK 12884 7-27-1990 1:32p º #º DM .BAK 7104 7-27-1990 10:47a º #º LIBB_DEM.BAK 10677 7-24-1990 5:01p º #º )º #ºView file with option to retrieve º #º Look/Fetch Ren Copy Del Title Quit º #ÈÍÍÍ)¼ Dir C:\DEMO2\*.* ?Select a file ( screen, text, or other demo) to fetch or insert Files Edit Window Pick & Place Box View Save Function Keys Menu xx +# + + ???)  + + + + + + + + + + + + !  ???  +  >??? HADAQD� x x x The README file is an :ASCII file. I know =because I created it. :However, if I didn't ;know, I could still try 8looking at it. If it's 9a MakeDemo file or a ;captured screen, I can 9view it right from this 8directory. If it's an :.EXE or .COM file, I ;won't see much. Here, I 8used the arrow keys to 9move the highlight bar 9to the one I want. I ;can also search other :directories. Now to . x x xx26666666666666666666xSLRSDë July, 1990 x Dear ShowDemo User: x We know that you will choose MakeDemo for your presentation needs, after viewing the enclosed "Help" files. Since MakeDemo's first release in 1989, much hard work has gone into this upwardly compatible upgrade. MakeDemo is, more than ever, "the" presentation screens processor for the IBM- PC and Compatibles. x WindhamWoods Publishing believes in the Shareware approach to marketing software. MakeDemo and ShowDemo are available exclusively through shareware channels. We encourage you to make copies for friends and business associates and to support the many bulletin board services (BBS) and shareware outlets around the country. x WindhamWoods Publishing aims to produce easy to learn and use software products for the business and personal user. We are ever vigilant to make our products better and we look to our supporters to help us in this effort. We welcome your comments Use Arrow Keyboard to Peruse File; - Import Screen; - Return effectiveness with our product please let us know. mN N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N OOOH N N AAAQD x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ Now, mind you, I haven't created a file yet: I am just ³ ³ looking. I can use the up and down arrow keys to scroll the ³ ³ screen line by line. I can and to scroll a ³ ³ screenful at a time. I can press to see the end of ³ ³ file or press to see the beginning of the file. ³ ³ C³ ³ Because the first screen is what I want to start my ³ ³ MakeDemo creation with, I will press . That will ³ ³ "capture" the screen and store it in MakeDemo format. ³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x x x *xxxxO E E E E E E E E E E E E Exxx$SVTSDä x x x x x x x x x x x x x x ACreate new file C:\DEMO2\README. e that would increase your x 8xxxxxxxxxxxxxxA #x)SVTSAx x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ You probably do not want to accept this default for a ³ ³ MakeDemo file name. First of all, doing so will cause the ³ ³ new file to overwrite the old and second, it's better to ³ ³ give your like creations the same file extension, keeping ³ ³ them together in the directory. Use anything you like to ³ ³ differentiate your files from any others in your directory. ³ ³ C³ ³ After MakeDemo creates the file, you are free to continue ³ ³ scrolling through the file and import other screenfuls. ³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x x x *xxxxO E E  ;   ;   ;   ;   ;   :   ;   9   6  ;  Exxx$SVBSK; x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ For now, let's assume that we only want to import this one ³ ³ screen. So by pressing I get out of "Looking" and into ³ ³ using the MakeDemo features to make a nice presentation. ³ ³ C³ ³ First of all, this screen is too "busy" for a presentation. ³ ³ One paragraghs is about right. I can either "Copy" this screen ³ ³ three times or create three "New" screens and "Move" a ³ ³ paragragh to each. I opt for the copies and "Blank" out the ³ ³ extraneous material on each screen. ³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x ,and questions. If there is a feature that would increase your Select a file ( screen, text, or other demo) to fetch or insert FILES Edit Window Pick & Place Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxxxO E C   =   =   7    =   =   =   =   ;   "  C  Ex,N ? ??? GSAASK x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ But first, let's look at some of the options of "Pick & Place." ³ ³ Notice "F9-Legund" at the end of the next to the bottom line. ³ ³ Pressing F9 brings up a third line and by using the arrow keys ³ ³ a description of each line appears above the menu. ³ ³ C³ ³ Some of these selections are self explanatory. Others such as ³ ³ "Screen Test" are covered in more detail in one of the other ³ ³ files. Pressing F9 or any other key causes the legund to ³ ³ disappear, giving access to those lines of your screen. ³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x ,Save selected area to memory leaving original in tact COPY Move Erase Blank Place Screen Text Function Keys F9-Legund Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxxxO___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___E ___Ex, M ??? ^OOO ,SAAQKê x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ "Erase" is easily confused with "Blank." After "copying" or ³ ³ "moving" a screen segment, that segment remains in memory. ³ ³ MakeDemo is designed so that you can make as many copies of ³ ³ a screen segment as you desire on any number of screens. ³ ³ C³ ³ "Erase" removes the screen segment from memory; "Blank" ³ ³ erases that portion of the screen outlined by the four corners ³ ³ that you can move with the arrow keys or change size with ³ ³ the key in conjunction with the arrow keys. ³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x ,Erase saved screen segment in memory ,Copy Move ERASE Blank Place Screen Text Function Keys Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxxxO^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^E ^^^Ex, # ??? QOOO ,SAAQKÛ x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ After saving a screen segment with either "Copy" or "Move," ³ ³ you can go to another screen by then pressing to get ³ ³ back to the main menu, then using the arrow keys to find a ³ ³ target screen, and then selecting "Pick & Place." ³ ³ C³ ³ At this point, either on another screen or the original ³ ³ screen, use the arrow keys to move the segment to its new ³ ³ position. Press "P" to "Place" (or anchor) that saved ³ ³ segment. Move the segment again and anchor a second time. ³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x ,Anchor saved screen area in place /Copy Move Erase Blank PLACE Screen Text Function Keys Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxxxO\\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\E \\\Ex, M ??? COOO ,SAAQK x x x x OÚÄÄÄC¿ ³ C³ ³ To erase part of the screen, I can use "Pick & Place" to ³ ³ outline the section of the screen I want to "Blank." I can ³ ³ move the box around the screen with the arrow keys, or I can ³ ³ increase or decrease the box dimensions using the key ³ ³ in conjunction with the left and right arrow or the ³ ³ and keys. I must remember that the upper left corner ³ ³ remains stationary when I use the key. ³ ³ C³ ³ C³ ³ C³ ÀÄÄÄCÙ x ,and questions. If there is a feature that would increase your Copy Move Erase Blank Place Screen Text Function Keys Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxxxO E C   C  3    5    7    A  =   =   %   "  C  Ex,N eOOO ,SAAQK x x x x Pupwardly compatible upgrade. MakeDemo is, more than ever, " presentation screens processor for the IBM- PC and atibles. UÚ ¿ 5hamWoods Publishing believes in the Shareware approach to eting software. MakeDemo and ShowDemo are available usively through shareware channels. We encourage you to make es for friends and business associates and to support the bulletin board services (BBS) and shareware outlets around country. À Ù x hamWoods Publishing aims to produce easy to learn and use ware products for the business and personal user. We are x x x 7xxxxOE E E  : :+ E E E E E  : :+ E E Exxx*SAASDJ July, 1990 x Dear ShowDemo User: x We know that you will choose MakeDemo for your presentation needs, after viewing the enclosed "Help" files. Since MakeDemo's first release in 1989, much hard work has gone into this upwardly compatible upgrade. MakeDemo is, more than ever, "the" presentation screens processor for the IBM- PC and Compatibles. CÚ @¿ WindhamWoods Publishing believes in the Shareware approach to marketing software. MakeDemo and ShowDemo are available exclusively through shareware channels. We encourage you to make copies for friends and business associates and to support the many bulletin board services (BBS) and shareware outlets around the country. x WindhamWoods Publishing aims to produce easy to learn and use software products for the business and personal user. We are ever vigilant to make our products better and we look to our supporters to help us in this effort. We welcome your comments Ànd questions. If there is a feature that would increase your Ù Copy Move Erase Blank Place Screen Text Function Keys Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu N N N N N N N N N N :@: N N N N N N N N N N N :@: eOOO ,AAAQA‚ x x x x x x x vÚÄÄÄ4¿ ³ 4³ ³ I have moved the corners of an imaginary block to ³ ³ cover the area I wish to "Blank." Now I simply ³ ³ press "B" and walla . . . . ³ ³ 4³ ÀÄÄÄ4Ù x x x x xxxxxxxv 6 4   1   1     4  6xx`x$SHCSDø July, 1990 x Dear ShowDemo User: x We know that you will choose MakeDemo for your presentation needs, after viewing the enclosed "Help" files. Since MakeDemo's first release in 1989, much hard work has gone into this upwardly compatible upgrade. MakeDemo is, more than ever, "the" presentation screens processor for the IBM- PC and Compatibles. CÚ @¿ bÚÄÄÄ4¿ ³ 4³ ³ I then press and select "Window," move the ³ ³ corners to surround the remaining paragraph and ³ ³ press and then . ³ ³ 4³ ÀÄÄÄ4Ù x x À @Ù Copy Move Erase Blank Place Screen Text Function Keys Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu N N N N N N N N N N :@: B  6  4    1    1       4   6 B B B :@: eOOO ,AAAQDû x x MÚe know that you will choose MakeDemo for your presentation ¿ needs, after viewing the enclosed "Help" files. Since MakeDemo's first release in 1989, much hard work has gone into this upwardly compatible upgrade. MakeDemo is, more than ever, "the" presentation screens processor for the IBM- PC and Àompatibles. 2Ù x x x x x x x x x x xxM??????xxxxxxxxxxSAAQD= x x MWe know that you will choose 3MakeDemo for your presentation 1needs, after viewing the 7enclosed "Help" files. Since 3MakeDemo's first release in 41989, much hard work has gone 2into this upwardly compatible 2upgrade. MakeDemo is, more ÚÄÄÄ!¿ than ever, "the" presentation ³ To change the form factor I just ³ screens processor for the IBM- ³ pressed and the left arrow³ PC and Compatibles. ³ key to shrink the width; ³ +³ to lengthen the box. Ready now ³ +³ to "Move" and "Box" it. ³ +ÀÄÄÄ!Ù x x x +F1-Help F2-Legund F3/F4-Colors Esc-Save &Files Edit WINDOW Pick & Place Box View Save Function Keys Menu xxMxxxxxI / . . / x8xxM )% OOO :AAAQD† x x \Úe know that you will choose ¿ 0MakeDemo for your presentation 1needs, after viewing the 7enclosed "Help" files. Since 3MakeDemo's first release in 41989, much hard work has gone 2into this upwardly compatible 2upgrade. MakeDemo is, ÚÄÄÄ!¿ than ever, "the" prese³ Then I just used the right arrow ³ screens processor for ³ move it toward the center of the ³ ÀC and Compatibles. ³ screen and pressed "Place," then ³ +³ and "Box." The same keys ³ +³ reshape and move the box. ³ +ÀÄÄÄ!Ù x x x ,Copy Move Erase Blank Place Screen Text Function Keys Files Edit Window PICK & PLACE Box View Save Function Keys Menu xv^0000000####+#+#+#"'''xx ; OOO %SAAQDë x 2²²²# +² !² +² We know that you will choose ² +² MakeDemo for your presentation ² +² needs, after viewing the ² +² enclosed "Help" files. Since ² +² MakeDemo's first release in ² +² 1989, much hard work has gone ² +² into this upwardly compatible ² +² upgrade. MakeDemo is, ÚÄÄÄ!¿ ² than ever, "the" prese³ I selected a box that leaves the ³ ² screens processor for ³ inside unchanged and when I had ³ ² PC and Compatibles. ³ it positioned, I pressed "Place" ³ ² ³ and to return to the main ³ ²²²³ Menu. ³ +ÀÄÄÄ!Ù x x x x Rx&xxxxxx #+ #+ #+ #+ #+ #+ #VxxxtSAASDþ SÜÄÄ Ü ÜÄ¿ -ÛÄ ÂÄÜ ÜÄ¿ ¿ Ü ÚÄÜ ÛÄ¿ ÜÄ¿ ÛÄ .Û ³ Û Û ³ ³ Û ³ Û Û ³ Û ³ Û /ßÄÄ Á ß ßÄÙ ÀÄß ÀÄÛ ß Á ßÄÙ ß @Äß x s· ÚÄÒÄ¿ )º !º +º ÖÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÖÄÄ¿ ÂÄÄ· º ¿ Ò Ö ÖÄÄ¿ º ÇÄÄÙ ÓÄÄ¿ ÓÄÄ¿ º ³ ³ º º ³ º º º ³ ÓÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ ÓÄÄÙ Á Ð Ð ÀÄÄÐÄĽ ÓÄÄÙ x x cNow is the time to try out some of the techniques you learned in this lesson. It's really very easy. lIt's hard to make a mistake, but practice does speed things up a bit. Just remember to save frequently and make copies of screens as you go. x DS . . . . .xW 3 3 3 3 3 3 3x; 0 2l 3 1 /x9AAAQK