0 e  É ‹ - • ‘ ¡ õ © Y ± ½ · ! Á … Ê é Ö M  ± $  * 0 LIST List items are of three types: Blank items, Sublist items, Executable items. All lists contain 100 items. When created they will all be blank items. A list can be a mixture of sublist items, blank items, and executable items if desired. To select a list item, move the highlight to the desired item and press the Enter key. If the item is a sublist, you will see the heirarchy displayed above the List title and a new list will be presented. There is a maximum of 10 list levels that a sublist item can go to; the initial list item level and 9 sublist levels. If the item is an executable, the appropriate command will be executed. When the command has been completed you will be returned to the location in the list from which you left. SUBLIST ITEM To make an item be a sublist all that is required is some text in the description data field, a blank command data field, and an "N" in the parameters data field. (If a "Y" is entered in the parameters data field, the list item will be considered an executable even though the command data field is blank.) When a sublist item is selected, the heirarchy is displayed above the List heading and a new list is presented. The heirarchy from the initial list level can go to a maximum of 10 levels, including itself. EXECUTABLE ITEM You make an item into an executable one by entering the desired command in the appropriate Command data field. If a drive and path are entered, they should be WHERE you desire the command to be executed. For example, if you wish to execute your word processor from your data directory while your word processor software resides in its own directory, you would enter the drive and path in the Command data field of where your data files are located. The command that you enter at the end of the path should be the one you use to execute your word processor. (To do this will require that the drive and path of the word processor software be included in a DOS PATH command. The DOS PATH command is usually included in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file of your root directory and is initialized when you power up your computer.) If a "Y" is entered in the parameters data field, you will be afforded the opportunity to enter additional parameters which will be appended to the command before execution. In the example above you might want to enter the name of a file for your word processor to open immediately upon execution. You can ignore the parameters prompt if you want and press return to execute the selected item without additional parameters being added to the command. If the command data field is blank and a "Y" is in the parameters data field, you will still be able to enter parameters when the list item is selected. Obviously, what you enter at the parameters prompt will, in this example, constitute the entire command executed and will necessitate identifying full paths where applicable. The Edit options of the example executable list item above might look like the following: Description: RUN MY WORD PROCESSOR Command: C:\WORDPROC\DATAFILE\WP.EXE Parameters: Y Pause: N The description is what will be displayed in the list. It is for your use to help you identify the intended use of a list item. The text entered in the description is not used to locate files or executables. When selected, the parameters prompt will appear and wait for an entry. As soon as Enter is pressed, the "WP.EXE" command will be executed from the "C:" drive while in the "DATAFILE" subdirectory under the "\WORDPROC" directory. When you exit from your wordprocessor to return to the menu the "N" in the pause data field will allow an immediate return without a prompt to "Press a key to continue." SPECIAL FEATURES FOR MULTI-USER CUSTOMERS Go-DoIt is available in a multi-user configuration. If the copy of Go-DoIt you are using is configured for a multi-user environment, you have some additional features available. You will know you are using the multi-user version when you are requested to enter a valid User Identification (UID) at the Go-DoIt banner page. Your password is initialized as blank when your System Manager creates your UID. You can initially set it or change it from a previous password by pressing ALT-P while the password prompt is being displayed. You will be prompted for the old password, press ENTER if your old password was blank or enter your previous password. The password is case sensitive so be sure to enter upper and lower case as is applicable. Once you have achieved access into Go-DoIt by entering a valid UID and Password, you will have access only to those list items which are "public domain" or have your UID assigned to them. "Public domain" list items are those which do not have an owner UID assigned. Only the system manager can assign an owner UID to a list item. You must, therefore, contact your system manager if you have any list items you feel need to be restricted from other users. You can assign a password to any list item for which you are the owner. To do this, press ALT-P while the highlight bar is on the desired list item. You will be prompted for the new password and a verification. This allows for an additional level of protection to your list items if you are sharing a UID with other users. Control of your passwords is your responsibility. You should write them down and store them in a safe place in the advent you forget what they are. You are not allowed to assign a password to a "public domain" list item. Contact your system manager if further assistance is required. SPECIAL KEYS WHEN DISPLAYING A LIST Enter Perform list item function. Esc Return to previous list. Up Arrow Move highlight up one item at a time. Down Arrow Move highlight down one item at a time. Page Up Display previous page of list items. Page Down Display following page of list items. Home Highlight first list item. (Highlight at top of page) End Highlight last list item. (Highlight at bottom of page) INSERT Use this command to INSERT list items at a specified location. You will be asked to highlight the item you want the new items inserted in front of and the number of items you wish to insert. The quantity you request will be inserted in front of the item that you selected. "Go-DoIt" allows for 100 items, but you don't have to use all 100 (in fact, we recommend that you keep your lists small and utilize sublists). Bookmarks are available and can be set at any item on any sublist. (See SET and JUMP menu commands for assistance on bookmarks.) DELETE Use this command to DELETE a single list item or a specified range of list items. One or more items can be selected and deleted by moving the highlight to the first and last items to be deleted. All of the items between them will be highlighted as well. Pressing Enter a third time will confirm the delete request and all of the selected items will be deleted. If a delete request includes a sublist item in which all of it's 100 list items are not blank then the delete request will not be performed and the first sublist item that was found to contain data will be highlighted. Pressing ESC at any point in the delete command will cancel the request and return you to the list. MOVE Use this command to MOVE a single list item or a specified range of list items from one location to another within the same list. One or more items can be selected and moved by placing the highlight on the first and last items to be moved. All of the items between them will be highlighted as well. Place the highlight on the item to move the selected items in front of and press the Enter key. All selected items will be moved. COPY Use this command to COPY a single list item or a specified range of list items within the same list. One or more items can be selected and copied by placing the highlight on the first and last items to be copied. All of the items between them will be highlighted as well. Place the highlight on the item to copy the selected items in front of and press the Enter key. All selected items will be copied. WRITE Use this command to WRITE the desired list items to the save file. One or more items can be selected and written to the save file by moving the highlight to the first and last items desired. All of the items between them will be highlighted as well. The contents of the save file will not be lost when you turn off your computer. READ Use this command to READ the save file and insert its contents at a specified location. You will be asked to highlight the item you want the contents of the save file inserted in front of. Pressing the Enter key will insert the contents of the save file. "Go-DoIt" allows for 100 items, but you don't have to use all 100 (in fact, we recommend that you keep your lists small and utilize sublists). Bookmarks are available and can be set at any item on any sublist. (See SET and JUMP menu commands for assistance on bookmarks.) SET Use this command to SET a bookmark location. A maximum of 99 bookmarks can be set. They allow you to quickly move from one list item to another without the need of Escaping up and selecting down various sublists. Once set, a bookmark will not be lost unless it is overwritten or deleted. Pressing ALT-S once the SET command has been initiated will display a list of the currently set bookmarks. A bookmark can be deleted by highlighting the one you wish to delete from the list and pressing CONTROL-D. JUMP Use this command to JUMP to a previously defined bookmark location. A maximum of 99 bookmarks can be set. They allow you to quickly move from one list item to another without the need of Escaping up and selecting down various sublists. Once set, a bookmark will not be lost unless it is overwritten or deleted. Pressing ALT-S once the JUMP command has been initiated will display a list of the currently set bookmarks. A bookmark can be deleted by highlighting the one you wish to delete from the list and pressing CONTROL-D. To jump to a bookmark either highlight the desired bookmark and press Return or press Escape to clear the bookmark list from the screen and enter the desired bookmark number at the prompt. EDIT Use this command to EDIT the data associated with a list item. DESCRIPTION This is the text which will be displayed on the list. You should enter a description which is meaningful to you and conveys the use or intent of the list item. COMMAND If a drive and path are entered, they should be from WHERE you desire the command to be executed. The command that you enter at the end of the path should be the one you wish to execute. PARAMETERS If a "Y" is entered in the parameters data field, you will be afforded the opportunity to enter additional parameters which will be appended to the command before execution. PAUSE If a "Y" is entered in the pause data field, the DOS pause command will be called once you requested command has been completed and you will be prompted to press a key to continue. BATCH The prompt will not move to this option unless the command entered on the command line end with a ".BAT". If Return is pressed while the prompt is on the batch option, the identified batch file will appear and can be edited. If it does not exist, it will be created. (See "Special Keys" for editing commands). SPECIAL KEYS WHEN EDITING A DATA FIELD Delete Delete character under cursor CNTL Backspace Clear data field Backspace Delete character to left of cursor CNTL L Clear left of cursor CNTL K Clear right of cursor Left Arrow Move cursor left Right Arrow Move cursor right CNTL Left Arrow Move cursor left 1 word CNTL Right Arrow Move cursor right 1 word CNTL Home Move cursor to start of field CNTL End Move cursor to end of field CNTL O Toggle insert/overstrike mode Keypad - Go to previous list item (accept changes) Keypad + Go to next list item (accept changes) Enter Accept changes and return to list Esc Do not accept changes and return to list SPECIAL KEYS WHEN EDITING A BATCH FILE Delete Delete character under cursor CNTL Backspace Clear data field Backspace Delete character to left of cursor CNTL L Clear left of cursor CNTL K Clear right of cursor Left Arrow Move cursor left Right Arrow Move cursor right CNTL Left Arrow Move cursor left 1 word CNTL Right Arrow Move cursor right 1 word CNTL Home Move cursor to start of line CNTL End Move cursor to end of line Up Arrow Move cursor up one line at a time Down Arrow Move cursor down one line at a time Page Up Display previous page of text Page Down Display following page of text Home Go to first line in the batch file End Go to the last line in the batch file CNTL O Toggle insert/overstrike mode CNTL D Delete a line CNTL I Insert a line Enter Accept changes and return to Edit screen Esc Do not accept changes and return to Edit screen UTILITIES Use this command to enter the list of utilities available. The Change Screen Colors utility is currently available and allows you to select the colors which are most appealing to you. The DOS command replacement takes you step by step through all of the DOS commands without you having to contend with the necessary command syntax. QUIT Use this command to QUIT "Go-DoIt" and return to the DOS prompt. The next time "Go-DoIt" is executed you will be returned to the same list location as where you were when the QUIT command was executed. CHANGE SCREEN COLORS Use this utility to select the colors which are most appealing to you. Move the highlight to the item you wish to change the color for and use the left and right cursor keys to toggle through all of the available combinations. When you have completed selecting the colors for all of the items you want to change, press Return to accept the changes or Escape to cancel them.