THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST An Information Utility for Scientist Computerized Periodic Table - Element Information Database FlashCard Elements Drill - Scientific Data Tables Units Conversions - Solvent Guide Molecular Weight Calculator - Dilutions Calculator Chemical Solutions Calculator Created and Published by Integral Scientific Software 111 East Drake Suite 7050 Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 303 225-9491 copyright 1988, 1989, 1990 by Integral Scientific Software >>>>> Please read the installation instructions on page 18. <<<<< >>>> Also: read the release notes for this .95 version <<<< >>> found at the end of this file. <<< _______ Member ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 1 Welcome To The Integral Scientist THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST is an information utility for scientists. The Integral Scientist can provide you with access to many important facts about the elements. You can drill yourself on your knowledge of the periodic table, find important constants and notes you have created, and always get help using the program at the touch of a key. In the calculation section are tools to help you select solvents, solve complex chemical solutions, calculate chemical compound molecular weight, and convert units of measure in twenty-four categories. You can extract printed reports or export data to other programs. 2 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 2 The dictionary defines INTEGRAL as that which is an indispensable part of a whole. We hope that you will find The INTEGRAL SCIENTIST an indispensable part of your day as a scientist, educator, or student. This readme file gives you a guided tour of the features of The Integral Scientist. You will learn some simple general principles of operation and see an overview of the program structure. Following the overview, each section of the program is introduced. Take the time to read through this chapter before using the program. Better yet, use it as a guide as you explore, trying the suggested actions; you will quickly become an expert user of the program. POWERFUL PROGRAM - SIMPLE RULES THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST is a powerful program with many features and functions. In some cases, learning to use such a computer program can be confusing and even discouraging. THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST is designed to be easy to understand and to use. There are a few simple principles which will allow you to use any feature of the program with ease. RULE ONE - Help is always available at the press of function key 1 [f1]. Press the [f1] key once for a menu listing your current options. Press [f1] a second time for a full help screen with greater detail. When a help screen is displayed, you can press any of the displayed keys to take that action. To see the "map" illustrated on the next page. Hold the [alt] key down and press [f1] ([altùf1]). RULE TWO - You always get out the same way you got in. The function key which starts a function also exits from it. The escape key [esc] is also always available as a "back door out" of every function. RULE THREE - Press [f2] at any time to return to the main screen. You can then exit the program by pressing Y. Press any other key to continue. Obviously, in a program as powerful as THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST there are many more commands and actions to take than the simple list above. If, however, you remember the three simple rules, you'll never get stuck and you won't have to REMEMBER the rest of the commands. They will always be where you can find them with the help key. EXCEPTIONS - To every rule there are always exceptions. In The Integral Scientist you are sometimes in a response entry field - a place where you are supposed to type something. When that is true you can't get a help screen or back up or exit. You've got to enter something. If you're stuck at that point, just press [enter] and you'll exit the response field. You can then use the help function. 3 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 3 AN OVERHEAD VIEW That which might seem confusing at eye level can be perfectly clear when seen from overhead. Here is an "overhead" view of The Integral Scientist. Notice that The Integral Scientist really is two programs. You can start by executing either one (If you know that you want to do a calculation, begin the program by typing SLV at the DOS prompt and you'll short-cut to the Solver menu). Each of the twin main programs has a set of functions which you can access by pressing a function key. You can switch between the main programs with the [f9] key. The page numbers next to each feature block tell you where to look for further information. ------- DOS PROMPT ------- ISE SLV ---------------- ---------------- Page ------ 4 PERIODIC TABLE > f9 < SOLVER MENU 9 ------ Page ---------------- ---------------- INFORMATION ||||| ||||| CALCULATION --------------------- ||||| ||||| --------------------- SPONSOR f4 - |||| |||| f4 MOLECULAR WTS 10 --------------------- |||| |||| --------------------- 5 EXPANDED INFO f5 -- ||| ||| - f5 UNIT CONVERSION 11 --------------------- ||| ||| --------------------- 7 DATA & TABLES f6 --- || || -- f6 SOLVENTS GUIDE 12 --------------------- || || --------------------- 8 FLASHCARDS f7 ---- | | --- f7 DILUTION CALC 13 --------------------- | | --------------------- 16 SETUP UTILITY altf2 ----- ---- f8 SOLUTION CALC 14 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ 3 f1 HELP f2 EXIT to DOS f3 USER'S GUIDE 6 ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ 16 Report File and Printer Output 18 Installing The Integral Scientist 19 Registering The Integral Scientist 20 Association of Shareware Professionals UNIVERSAL COMMANDS Regardless of the function or feature you are using in The Integral Scientist, some commands are always available: [f1] {help} No matter where you are in The Integral Scientist, you can always get help by pressing [f1]. You will first see a menu of available actions. Press the [f1] key again and you will see a full help screen of more detailed information. Press any key to take that action, or press the escape key to return without action. The help key [f1] is the single most important command in The Integral Scientist. With the help function available you are never lost! 4 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 4 [altùf1] {navigational map} Hold the alt key down and press [f1]. You will see the navigational map with pointers flashing at your current location. Follow the lines to determine which keys you press to reach your destination. [f2] {exit} Press the [f2] key and the exit window will be displayed. If you wish to exit the program, press Y. N or any other key will close the exit window and leave you at the main screen. [f3] {user guide} Press [f3] to open the context sensitive User's Guide. For more information see page 17. THE PERIODIC TABLE MAIN SCREEN When you start The Integral Scientist by typing ISE the first thing you see is the Periodic Table of the elements. ISE, the file name for the main program stands for: Integral Scientist - The Elements. When you are at the main screen periodic table there are several options. The most obvious is moving the marker around in the table. If you study the menu below you'll see that you can use the arrow keys, the left and right control arrow keys, the plus and minus keys, [home], [end], and [f10]. If you are new to the program, take a moment to experiment with those keys. You'll notice that as the marker moves, the basic information window is updated. Press the [f10] and you'll see a small outline box or window requesting an element symbol or number. Enter any correct symbol or number and the marker jumps to that element. If you press [enter] without typing anything, you find an alphabetical index. Use the [PgDn] and [PgUp] keys to see all three pages of the index. Type a number or symbol followed by [enter], the index closes and you'll be back at the periodic table with the proper element selected. When you've become familiar with how to move around in the main periodic table, press the [f5] key to explore the extended information feature. -------------------- MAIN SCREEN MENU ---------------------- | <||> move around periodic table f1 main help screen | | ^ù<- ^ù-> jump to end of row altùf1 navigational map | | toward higher numbers f2 exit screen | | - toward lower numbers f3 user guide screen | | hm jump to element 1 f4 sponsor | | end jump to element 106 f6 data & tables | | f10 goto number or symbol f7 flashcard | | f5 extended information f9 SOLVER MENU | | altùf2 custom setup menu | ------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 5 Additional Command Details [f10] {goto number or symbol} Press the [f10] key to jump to a specific element. Enter an atomic number or element symbol at the prompt, press [enter] and the element cursor will move instantly to that element. If the entry is incorrect, you will see a window: --- UNKNOWN SYMBOL OR NUMBER --- | f1 index of elements | | f10 re-enter symbol or number | | any other key to proceed | -------------------------------- Press [f10] again to re-enter the element or press [f1] to see three screens of alphabetical listings of the elements. Find the one you want and begin typing either the number or symbol. Press [enter] and you'll return to the periodic table with the correct element selected. If you wish to find an element by name, press [enter] at the GOTO prompt and you'll see the element index. f5 EXTENDED INFORMATION DATA PAGES [ISE] The central panel which is displayed along with the periodic table shows some of the common information for the current element. The Integral Scientist, however provides you with access to much more. At the periodic table, press the [f5] key and you are presented with five more screens of information on the current element. The indicator across the bottom of the screen shows which page of data you are viewing. The left and right cursor keys change the data page, but even with a data page selected you can still move around in the periodic table using the plus and minus keys, the up and down arrow keys and the [f10] goto key. Some data pages contain more than one screen of information. When additional screens are present, there are indicators at the bottom or top corners of the screen. Use the [PgDn] and [PgUp] keys to see the entire data page. Experiment with the data page selector and with changing elements from within the extended information function. When you are ready to explore further, press [f5] to return to the main screen. 6 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 6 ------------------- XINFO MENU ------------------- | <- window left | | shiftùtab | | -> window right | | tab | | space | | PgUp/PgDn scroll window up/down | | f1 help | | f2 exit | | or f5 return to main screen | | up/dn scroll through element group | | - move forward and back through table | | f10 goto element by number or symbol | | home goto element 1 | | end goto element 106 | | altùf5 print report | | altùf1 navigational map | -------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [altùf5] {print report} You can print a one page summary report of the extended information for the current element by holding the alt key and pressing [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 31 for more information on using this feature. f3 USER'S GUIDE [ISE & SLV] This guided tour helps get you started using The Integral Scientist. For in depth on-line information, press [f3], the context sensitive User's Guide key. The on-line User's Guide explains each function of the program in detail. It also provides explanations of the scientific terminology used in the data displays and in the specialized calculators. The User's Guide is an independent function available for use not only from the main screen periodic table or the Solver menu screen but also from within each of the other functions as well. On the "map" you will see that it is not linked directly to any other function. Wherever you are in the program, pressing the [f3] key will open the User's Guide to the right page to provide immediate information about your current task. Use the [PgDn] and [PgUp] keys to view the section of the Guide devoted to the task at hand. Each Section of the guide covers a particular subject. When turning the pages within a subject section you can also view additional information by watching for HyperWindow keys. When you see a number or letter between angle brackets press that key to see more information. HyperWindows are electronic footnotes available at a single keystroke. To roll through all HyperWindows for the current page, press the up and down arrow keys. 7 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 7 When using the Guide, regardless of the context subject to which you turned when you opened the Guide, you can change to any other subject. Press the [home] key to see the Table of Contents. Select a subject by pressing the index letter. You will then change to the selected section. To find a word or turn to a page by number press [f10] and enter either a word for which to search or a page number to which to turn. You can repeatedly search for the same word throughout the guide by pressing [f10] and [enter] to search from the current location. Browse through the Guide. When you are ready to leave the Guide, press [f3] to return to your previous operation. ---------------- GUIDE MENU ---------------- | PgUp/PgDn previous/next page of subject | | Home change subjects | | f1 help for user's guide | | altùf1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | or f3 return to calling function | | f10 goto a page or find a word | | altùf10 return to previous page | | <1> various hyperwindow keys | -------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [home] {change subjects} When you first enter the User's Guide function the selected subject explains the facility you were using. If you want to change subjects, press the [home] key. You will turn to page 2, the table of contents. Press the letter for the subject of interest and you will turn to the first page of that section. [f10] {goto a page or find a word} To find either a page or a word, press [f10]. Enter the page number or the word you wish to find. End your entry with the [enter] key. The Guide will turn to the correct page or will locate the first occurrence of the word. To search for a next occurrence of the target word, press [f10]. Your target word is retained and the next occurrence found. The target word is not highlighted on the screen but does occur on the screen or in one of the HyperWindows. <1> {various hyperwindow keys} Whenever you see a number or letter between angle brackets, pressing that key will open a footnote-like window of additional information. f6 DATA & TABLES FILE VIEWER [ISE] The most versatile information function of The Integral Scientist is the Data & Tables function. With this function you can add your own data to files for indexed access from within The Integral Scientist. An example file is provided which includes information on how to add information or build your own data files for use with this function. 8 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 8 When you start the Data & Tables function, you will see a screen with a list of .REF files which can be viewed with this function. If only one file exists, it is loaded automatically; otherwise, select from the menu by index letter. The file you select is analyzed and a menu built which is displayed in the bottom window. Move the marker around in the menu and the data window is updated. Use the [PgUp] and [PgDn] keys if double arrow highlights in the corners indicate more than one screen of text on a page. As in the User's Guide, with [f10] you can search the file for a word or turn to a data page by number. The [f10] function works exactly as the search function in the User's Guide. After exploring the sample Data & Table file, return to the main screen with [f6]. -------------- DATA & TABLES -------------- | lf/rt/up/dn move around in categories | | - | | PgUp/PgDn scroll within current page | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | or f6 return to main screen | | f10 goto a page or find a word | ------------------------------------------- Making Your Own Data-Indexed (REF) Files This utility is not a general purpose file viewer but rather is meant to handle special files supplied with The Integral Scientist or created by you. The structure of the special file format is very simple and can be created with any ascii text editor or word- processor which can write pure ascii files. For details and examples, read the file EXAMPLE.REF. You can use the Data & Tables function, an ascii compatible text editor or a general purpose file browse program such as LIST. f7 FLASHCARDS ELEMENT LEARNING DRILL [ISE] Even scientists like to have fun. The FlashCards function is an enjoyable way to learn or review the element names, symbols, and atomic numbers. FlashCards randomly selects an element from a set determined by the skill level you have choosen and presents either the symbol, name, or number. You must supply the missing two pieces of information. To adjust the level of difficulty, use the up and down arrow keys. At level one, 20 of the most familiar elements are included in the quiz list, at level ten, all 118 elements, including the 9 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 9 undiscovered theoretical constructs above 106. The elements included at each skill level show as question marks on the screen. Before beginning a drill, select a skill level using the up and down arrow keys. Press the space bar to begin; an element is presented. You can either attempt to answer or skip by it and try another. To skip the current selection, press the space bar again. When you want to attempt an answer, press [enter]. The first blank is highlighted and you must type in your guess. Names must be spelled correctly and symbols must be capitalized. If you are correct with both responses you are rewarded with three points. One right answer and you get a single point. Miss them both and you loose a point. A friendly feature of the FlashCard drill is that you can cheat if you wish. Press [shiftùf1] and you'll get a three second glance at the complete table with the currently selected element marked and the element information displayed in the center window. Once you've peeked, however, you forfeit a point regardless of your response. No one except you is keeping score. Play as much as you wish. Learn as you play. When you've had enough challenge, press [f7] to return to the main screen. ----------- FLASHCARDS MENU ----------- | up/dn change skill level | | space get a different question | | enter begin answering | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | shftùf1 peek at answer | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | or f7 return to main screen | --------------------------------------- f9 THE BRIDGE KEY & THE SOLVER MENU In the overhead view map on page 3 you saw that The Integral Scientist is actually a set of twin programs which work together. The main periodic screen is the ISE program. Its companion program SLV, The Solver, contains the calculating functions, the power tools of The Integral Scientist. The bridge key between the two programs is the [f9] key. Press [f9] at the main Periodic Table screen and you will first see the mini-menu shown below on the left. Press any of the function keys at that menu and you go directly to that function. Press [enter] and you'll be presented with the main menu screen of the Solver program. The functions of the Solver program are designed to assist you in various scientific calculations which would normally require that you look up data in a reference work. 10 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 10 The Molecular Weight Calculator analyses compound formulas and calculates molecular weights. The Units Calculator provides direct conversion of values from one common unit of measure to another in 24 categories of measure. The Solvent Guide is a comparative database of over 40 commonly used solvents. The Dilution Calculator calculates and exchanges values with the Solutions Calculator. The Solutions Calculator solves complex chemical solution equations. In each of the Solver program functions, the context sensitive Help and Guide functions are available at a keystroke. The bridge key [f9] returns you to the Periodic Table screen of the ISE program. ------ [f9] ------ ------ SOLVER MAIN MENU ------ | PERIODIC TABLE | | f1 help | | MINI-MENU | |altùf1 navigational map | | | | f2 exit | -------- SOLVER CALL MENU --------- | f3 guide | | < Solver Menu Screen || f4 molecular weight calc | | f4 molecular weight calculator || f5 units calculator | | f5 units calculator || f6 solvent guide | | f6 solvent guide || f7 dilution calculator | | f7 dilution calculator || f8 solutions calculator | | f8 solutions calculator || f9 periodic table | | return to periodic table || altùC toggle color settings | ----------------------------------- | altùS save settings | ------------------------------ f4 MOLECULAR WEIGHT CALCULATOR [SLV] The Molecular Weight Calculator accesses the molecular weights of all elements. It analysis compound formulas, looks up the element molecular weight, and performs the math all in one step. Type in a formula at the input prompt and after pressing [enter] you will almost instantly see the calculated molecular weight of the compound. Two levels of parenthesis are allowed. The requirement that each element be correctly capitalized eliminates ambiguous calculations. After performing a calculation, you can export the result using the [altùf5] key. ------ MOLECULAR WEIGHT ------- | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | or f4 main menu | | altùf5 print mol. wt. | | f6 erase | ------------------------------- 11 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 11 Additional Command Details [altùf5] {print molecular weight} To export the formula and molecular weight to a file or directly to a printer, hold the alt key down and press [f5]. An input window will open. See page 31 for more information. [f6] {erase} Erase the current formula and molecular weight and begin another entry by pressing [f6]. f5 UNITS CONVERSION CALCULATOR [SLV] The Units Conversion Calculator provides direct conversion of values from one common unit of measure to another in 24 categories of measure. Select a category with the cursor keys and press [enter] to open the conversion window. You also can select a category by index letter and open the conversion window directly. Press [shiftùf1] for an index of all the available units. Select from the index by letter. ------------- UNITS CALC MENU ------------ | lf/rt/up/dn move around in categories | | - | | a-x hot key to category | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | shftùf1 index | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | or f6 solver menu | ------------------------------------------ When the conversion window opens for a category of measure, the SI (international standard) for that measure is highlighted. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the input unit. Enter a numeric value followed by [enter]. After an input value is entered, use the up and down arrow keys to choose the output or converted value. Exchange the input and output values by pressing [f8] after which you can enter a new value. The input value is now anchored, and again you can use the up and down keys to select an output value. Press [f7] and the currently selected input unit is given a value of 1 and the conversion factors of each of the other units is displayed. Exit the Units Converter and return to the Solver main menu by pressing [f6]. Press [f6] twice if you currently have a conversion window open. 12 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 12 -------- UNITS CONVERSION MENU --------- | up/dn highlight up or down | | enter input at current position | | f8 exchange input/output | | f7 factors | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | shftùf1 index | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | or f6 solver menu | ---------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [shftùf1] {index} You can locate the correct category for a unit of measure by holding the [shift] key down and pressing [f1]. You will then be able to examine a three page index of units of measure. Find the unit and press its index letter. The index screen will close and the conversion window will open to the appropriate category. f6 SOLVENT GUIDE & SELECTOR [SLV] The Solvent Guide is a comparative database of over 40 commonly used solvents. Its indexing feature allows you to compare various solvents by examining 12 different solvent characteristics. The molecular weight of the solvent can then be used in the Solutions Calculator. Use the cursor keys to move the selector around in the list of solvents. As you move the selector, the values of the displayed characteristics are updated. Press the plus and minus keys and the selector will move through the list of solvents in alphabetical order. If you press the [PgUp] or [PgDn] key, the index marker which is, by default, placed at Name will move through the list of characteristics. With the index marker selecting a characteristic other than Name, press the [ ] and [-] keys and you will see that the marker moves through the list of solvents in increasing or decreasing order of value for the currently selected index property. The optional property can be changed by pressing the [f4] key. Each press advances the optional property is advanced the list. By using the [f4] key, you can examine all characteristics of the selected solvent. The currently selected optional property can also be used as the index property. The molecular weight of the currently selected solvent can be sent to the Solutions Calculator by pressing [f8] and responding to the values query with a Y for yes. Return to the main Solver menu by pressing [f6]. 13 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 13 ------------- SOLVENT SELECTOR MENU --------------- | lf/rt/up/dn move in solvents list | | - increase/decrease per index property | | PgUp/PgDn select index property | | f4 change optional properties | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | altùf5 print report | | or f6 solver menu | | f8 solutions calculator | | - Y with values | | - N without values | --------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [altùf5] {print report} To export a report on the selected solvent to a file or directly to a printer, hold the alt key down and press [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 31 for more information on using this feature. f7 DILUTION CALCULATOR [SLV] The Dilution Calculator performs dilution calculations and can also exchange values with the Solutions Calculator. Enter any three values of the proportion and the fourth is calculated instantly. To import values from the Solutions Calculator, press [insert]. Pressing [enter] when the input marker is at a value field retains that value or leaves it empty to become the result field. When you reach the field you wish to revise, type in the value desired and press [enter]. The result is displayed in the fourth field. To export values back to the Solutions Calculator, press [f8] and respond with a Y to the export query. You will switch to the Solutions Calculator with the values of solution B entered as percent of solute and volume of solution. To exit the Dilution Calculator without moving over to the Solution Calculator, press [f7]. You will return to the Solver menu. 14 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 14 --------- DILUTION CALCULATOR MENU --------- | insert import values from solution | | delete erase all values | | altùf5 print report | | enter get values | | numeric entry begin data input | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | or f7 solver menu | | f8 solutions calculator | | - Y with values | | - N without values | -------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [insert] {import values from solution} Press [insert] to import the current "percent of solute" value from the Solutions Calculator into "percent of solution A." "Volume of solution" from the Solutions Calculator is imported as "volume of solution A." [delete] {erase all values} Press [delete] to erase all existing values and begin a fresh calculation. [altùf5] {print report} To export a report of the calculated dilution to a file or directly to a printer, hold the [alt] key down and press [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 31 for more information on using this feature. [f8] {solutions calculator} Change to the Solutions Calculator by pressing the [f8] key. You will be asked if you wish to export values. If you respond Y for yes, the "percent of dilution B" will be placed in the Solution Calculator "percent of solvent" field and "volume of dilution B" will be placed in the "volume of solution" field. f8 SOLUTIONS CALCULATOR [SLV] The Solutions Calculator is a powerful tool for chemists. It solves complex chemical solution equations involving various combinations of 17 parameters. Solvent values can be imported from the Solvent Guide. Solution values can be calculated for a dilution procedure by exchanging values with the Dilution Calculator. Press the up and down arrow keys to select an equation result (the value you wish to calculate). Use the left and right arrow keys to find the array of inputs matching your known parameters. If you wish to see the actual equation displayed, press [altùF] (hold the alt key and press the letter F). The equation will be 15 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 15 displayed just above the list of parameters. The shorthand symbols used in the equation are then displayed in the parameter list. When you find the equation which you wish to solve, begin data entry by pressing [enter]. The first data field prompt will be displayed. Enter the value in the units indicated; press [enter] to accept each value. To enter a molecular weight, you can enter a numeric value or, if you wish, type the chemical formula. If you begin typing a formula, the molecular weight calculator function is activated. When you complete the formula by pressing [enter], the molecular weight is calculated and placed in the data field. When all knowns of the equation have been supplied, the equation will be solved and the answer displayed in the left column. You can redo an equation, retaining current values in any fields and substituting new values where desired. Press [enter] to restart data entry. Press [enter] again to accept and retain a current field or type in a new value. You can permutate an equation, either before or after solving it, by pressing [PgUp] and [PgDn]. Permutate a solved equation, entering alternate values where desired. The currently selected unknown will be calculated when all knowns are either accepted or altered. To return to the Solver menu, press [f8]. ----------- SOLUTIONS CALC ------------- | up/dn select the result | | <- -> select knowns | | enter begin data input | | PgUp/PgDn permutate the equation | | altùF display formulas | | insert reveal all current values | | delete erase all current values | | f1 help | | altùf1 navigational map | | f2 exit | | f3 guide | | altùf5 print report | | or f8 solver menu | ---------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [insert] {reveal all current values} Existing values are retained when you select a new equation. That a parameter contains a value is shown by an asterisk in the far right column. When you accept a new equation and begin data entry, compatible values are retained. Values incompatible with the new equation relationships are erased. To reveal the actual value of these carry overs, press the insert key. [delete] {erase all current values} To erase all current values and begin a new equation with no carry over values, press the delete key. 16 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 16 [altùf5] {print report} To export a report of the calculated solution to a file or printer, hold the alt key down and press [f5]. A special input window will open. See page 31 for more information. altùf5 REPORT FILE AND PRINTER OUTPUT [ISE & SLV] Many of The Integral Scientist functions have the ability to generate reports. The format varies depending upon the function, but the procedure is the same in all cases. For a function having a report generator, press [altùf5] to open the report window. You can send the report to a printer or to a disk file. Use the left and right arrow keys or the space bar to toggle between printer or file. You can use the default file name or enter a new name. When you have selected the desired output, press [enter] to begin output. When writing to a file, the report is appended to the end of that file if it already exists, so you can use this feature to send information to an existing text file. When the report writer is complete, you will return to the function from which you called it. If you wish to exit the report writer without creating a report, press [escape]; the window will close. ---------- REPORT MENU --------- | f1 help | | f3 guide | | f5 change report file name | | <- -> toggle printer/file | | space | | quit | | enter begin to print or save | -------------------------------- altùf2 USER SETUP MENU [ISE] You can customize the appearance of The Integral Scientist in several ways. At the Periodic Table main screen, hold the [alt] key and press [f2] ([altùf2]) to see the setup menu. Each of the setup options is explained below. Each time you make a change, the setup menu is closed, the screen updated and the menu re-opened. To exit setup, press [altùf2] . 17 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 17 ---------------- USER SETUP MENU ----------------- | Current User Settings | | screen style : number cursor and symbol field | | color toggle : color | | color palette : vga | | group symbol convention : I.U.P.A.C. | | Factory Settings | | Version number: 1.00 | | Sponsored by Integral Software | | | | Current Settings have been saved | | | | Z toggle through four screen styles | | C toggle color/monochrome | | V toggle through three color styles | | G toggle group symbol convention | | S save current user settings | | escape Press escape to quit this menu | -------------------------------------------------- Additional Command Details [Z] {toggle through four screen styles} The background of the Periodic Table is normally filled with the element symbols. The atomic number of the current selection is displayed in the cursor. You can toggle the display combinations by pressing [Z] . [C] {toggle color/monochrome} You can toggle between color and monochrome display settings by pressing [C] . [V] {toggle through three color styles} If you have a color or grayscale monitor you can select from the available color sets by pressing [V] . The active option is listed on the customize screen. You can choose full color, grayscale, or custom. If none of the selections is adequate, use the color customization feature of the installation program to tailor the settings. [G] {toggle group symbol convention} Toggle through alternative conventions for group designation by pressing [G]. The three conventions are: I.U.P.A.C. (old) Scandium is in group IIIA I.U.P.A.C. (new) Scandium is in group 3 traditional Scandium is in group IIIb [S] {save current user settings} Save the display settings for automatic use each time you run the program. If you change settings and do not save them, you will see a message as you exit giving you the option to save before exiting. 18 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 18 INSTALLING THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST This disk contains The Integral Scientist files in an archived form. Installation extracts files and sets various options. The complete program requires about 500k of disk space and runs best on a hard disk system with at least 320k of memory, but it will run even on a small system with one floppy disk and as little as 192k of memory. Find your system type below, prepare according to the directions and start the installation program. You will be guided step by step through the rest of the brief and easy installation process. FLOPPY TO FLOPPY Format your target media, either two 360k disks (three if you are going to build the ascii User's Guide file), or one high capacity 720k, 1.2mg or 1.44mg disks. The high capacity floppy or disk A of the 360k disks can be formatted as a system (boot) disk. If you are using a single drive system, proceed as if source is A and target is B. DOS will prompt for disk changes. Follow the directions which appear on your screen. FLOPPY TO HARD DISK - You can install The Integral Scientist onto a hard disk from either floppy drive A or B. --------------------------------- ------------------------ | what to do: | example: (you type) | | | | | Place the source disk in the | | | appropriate floppy drive: | | | Log onto that drive: | A: (& return) | | Begin the installation: | GO-ISE (& return) | --------------------------------- ------------------------ GO-ISE will begin the installation by extracting and running ISESETUP, a menu driven installation program. Select X at the main menu to begin the installation, then answer a few menu selections. If you are installing on a hard disk you are asked to select the sub-directory in which to install the program, you can either accept the default of C:\ISE or name another sub-directory of your choice. If the sub-directory does not exist, the installation program will create it. When the installation is finished, you should modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that the directory containing the ISE files is part of the DOS path. A typical DOS path command in an AUTOEXEC.BAT would look something like: PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\UTIL;C:\PCW;C:\PCF To modify the path so that ISE can be used from any place on your hard disk, add the new sub-directory. If you have accepted the installation programs suggestion and let it create C:\ISE in which to place The Integral Scientist files then you would edit the line to look like: PATH=C:\;C:\DOS;C:\UTIL;C:\PCW;C:\PCF;C:\ISE If you chose to install the files in an existing sub-directory which already is included in the path, you need make no changes. 19 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 19 If the directory containing The Integral Scientist files is not part of the DOS path then you will need to change to the ISE sub- directory in order to run the program. REGISTERING THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST Your free trial use of this program is a result of the shareware revolution! In return for this exceptional opportunity to try before buying, we ask only two things. First, if you are going to continue to use this program, please register. Your registration fee brings you a number of benefits and supports the continued development of the program. Second, if you like it, even if you don't register it yourself, pass it on to a friend. We hope that you will register your copy of THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST. The registration fee is $60 and brings you a number of rewards: > A registered disk of the latest version of THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST. > A 150 page typeset and bound manual of which this is a sample. > Technical support via telephone or through joining the Integral Scientific Software BBS conference. > Notification of updates and new products. > Inexpensive updates (usually only a $5.00 service charge). > Future versions & products shaped by your input and ideas. > A sense of pride and ownership, by fully participating in the shareware revolution & supporting the continued development of this and other shareware products. For further details on registering your copy of The Integral Scientist select the User's Guide and turn to the section on licensing and registration. To print an order form, copy the file ORDERFRM.REF to your printer. To evaluate this program and receive a discount on your registration, fill in the evaluation form section of the ORDERFRM file. For further information, contact: Integral Scientific Software 111 East Drake Road, Suite 7050 Fort Collins, CO 80525 Phone: 303 225-9491 20 Getting Started With The Integral Scientist Page 20 THE ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS _______ ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| Integral Scientific Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an organization formed in April 1987 to strengthen the future of shareware (user-supported software) as an alternative to commercial software. Its members, all of whom are programmers who subscribe to a code of ethics, are committed to the concept of shareware as a method of marketing. Full details of ASP can be found in the on-line User's Guide. When shopping for quality software to meet your computing needs, look for the ASP logo. Shareware produced by members of the ASP meets the highest quality standards of commercially marketed software. 21 BETA VERSION RELEASE NOTES - THE INTEGRAL SCIENTIST V .95 This is the first version of The Integral Scientist released to the general public. It is believed to be generally free of bugs and will perform as documented. However, please note the following items: DATA: The Integral Scientist is a complex program and includes a great deal of scientific information. The scientific data contained in the program is being audited for the final release. Please bear in mind that in this version there may be errors in the data. If you find any errors, we would be grateful if you would report them. UNITS CALCULATOR: There may be a few conversion errors in the current version of the Units Calculator. In addition there are some round-off errors caused by the algorythms used to convert between base systems. An entirely new and expanded Units Calculator is being prepared for version 1.0. It will keep track of approximate versus exact conversion factors, eliminate round-off errors and include the ability to add, subtract and do scalar multiply and divide among various units. You also will be able to enter components of complex units individually. In addition, while the current Units Calculator has approximatly 230 units of measure in 24 categories, the version 1.0 Units Calculator will include over 500 different units and add the categories of radiation and spherical angularity. REFERENCE CARDS FILE VIEWER: The .REF file viewer sometimes fails to correctly build the menu. If this happens. (garbage in the menu window,) exit the function and try again. The file preview function (alt and a file index letter) is not yet implemented. USER'S GUIDE: There are a few omissions in the User's Guide. Usually there is a note indicating that data is missing. Abbreviations are not yet included in the appendix section of units of measure. CUSTOM SETUP: If, in the installation program, you choose monochrome then later use the alt-f2 setup command C to change to color the palette is mis-read. Press V until the desired color palette is displayed. UPDATING YOUR SHAREWARE COPY: This program is the result of over two years of work: nearly 4000 hours of programming. The mention of the program in the August issue of Byte Magazine (Midwest What's New) resulted in an unexpected demand for copies of the program before the final version was completed. As a result, we decided to release this pre-1.0 version to the general public. We hope that you appreciate the opportunity to have a hands on look at the program as a "work in progress." It is likely that unless you received this directly from Integral Scientific Software, (in which case you will be updated automatically), you do not have the latest version of the program. We expect to ship version 1.0 and begin accepting registrations sometime in September 1990. If you order the version 1.0 shareware 22 disk directly from Integral Scientific Software, you will receive the latest copy of the program along with a 40 page sample of the 150+ page typeset, illustrated, User's Manual which is part of the registered owners package. In addition, you will receive a coupon which entitles you to register within 45 days for half-price. Combine that with the standing offer of a $10.00 discount for including an evaluation sheet with your registration and you can be a registered user for as little as $20.00 plus the $5.00 shareware order! To order the version 1.0 shareware disk, send $5.00 to: Integral Scientific Software 111 East Drake #7050 Fort Collins CO 80525 Please lets us know how you got your .95 version disk. Thank you for trying The Integral Scientist. David Trump - member: Association of Shareware Professionals August 1990