DECwindows Motif for OpenVMS Applications Guide

*HyperReader

CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  Preface

  1      Using Bookreader
    Starting Bookreader
    Opening a Book
      Creating and Displaying Your Own Books
    Locating Topics in the Navigation Window
      Opening a Topic
    Reading Text and Navigating a Book
      Using the Scroll Bars
      Displaying Figures, Tables, and Examples
      Using Hotspots
      Closing a Section
    Closing a Book
    Copying, Extracting, and Printing Text
      Copying Information
      Extracting Text to a File
      Printing Topics or Books
    Searching for Information
      Search Error Messages
    Using LinkWorks Features
    Exiting Bookreader

  2      Using Calculator
    Starting Calculator
    Changing the Mode
    Entering Data
    Performing Arithmetic Functions
    Storing Values in Memory
    Performing Special Functions
    Copying Text
    Saving Customized Settings
    Exiting Calculator

  3      Using Calendar
    Starting Calendar
    Moving Around in Calendar Displays
    Creating a Timeslot Entry
      Changing the Size of a Timeslot
      Setting Alarms
      Setting Repeating Alarms
      Deleting an Entry
      Moving an Entry from One Timeslot to Another
      Creating Overlapping Entries
    Using the Clock in the Day Display
    Entering Day Notes
    Marking Special Days
    Working with Multiple Calendars
      Creating a New Calendar
      Opening an Existing Calendar
      Renaming a Calendar
      Closing a Calendar
      Deleting a Calendar
    Customizing a Calendar
      Customizing General Features
      Customizing the Day Display
      Customizing the Calendar Icon
      Saving Options and Restoring Defaults
    Integrating Calendar Use with Other Applications
      Using Hyperapplication Features
      Sending and Receiving Calendar Entries Through Mail
      Saving and Printing a Part of a Calendar
    Exiting Calendar

  4      Using Cardfiler
    Starting Cardfiler
    Creating or Opening a Card File
    Creating Cards
    Viewing the Contents of a Card File
      Opening an Existing Card
      Scrolling Through a Card File
      Locating Text
    Editing a Card
      Renaming a Card
      Moving the Text Cursor
      Selecting Text
      Deleting Text
      Moving and Copying Text
      Adding Images
    Using Hyperapplication Features
    Saving a Card File
      Merging Card Files
    Saving Customized Settings
    Exiting Cardfiler

  5      Using CDA Viewer
    Starting CDA Viewer
    Viewing Files
      Viewing Files With Audio Content
    Specifying PostScript Display Options
    Controlling the Files List Box
    Specifying Supported File Formats
    Creating an Options File
    Specifying Supported Processing Options
    Exiting CDA Viewer

  6      Using Clock
    Starting Clock
      Customizing the Clock Display
      Setting the Alarm
    Exiting Clock

  7      Using DECsound
    Starting DECsound
      DECsound Files
      Clipboard
    Using the DECsound Control Panel
    Making an Audio Recording
      Making Long Recordings
      Inserting New Material in a Recording
    Playing an Audio Recording
    Editing an Audio Recording
      Selecting a Recording
      Cutting a Recording
      Copying a Recording
      Deleting a Recording
    Using LiveLink Connections
      Making LiveLink Connections from DECwrite
    Mailing Audio Recordings
      Creating and Sending DECsound Recordings with DECwindows Mail
        Specifying DECsound as the Default Editor
    Exiting DECsound

  8      Using DECterm
    Creating a DECterm Window
    Choosing Options
      Choosing Window Options
      Choosing Display Options
      Choosing General Options
      Choosing Keyboard Options
      Choosing a National Replacement Character Set
      Choosing Graphic Options
      Choosing Printer Options
      Saving and Restoring Options
    Copying Information
    Clearing and Resizing Windows
    Printing Information
    Composing Characters
    Exiting DECterm

  9      Using LinkWorks Manager
    Starting LinkWorks Manager
    Using the Environment Window
      Relationship Between Environment and Linkbase Windows
      Environment Window Layout
      Customizing LinkWorks Manager and Your Hyperinformation Environment
    Using the Linkbase Window
      Creating a New Linkbase
      Linkbase Window Layout
      Creating Linkbase Objects
    Copying Objects into Your Hyperinformation Environment
    Using Paths
      Recording Steps in a Path
      Following a Path
    Exiting LinkWorks Manager

  10     Using Mail
    Starting Mail
      The Main Window
      Drawers and Folders
      Push Buttons
      Pop-up Menus
      Accelerators
      Scroll Bars and Stepper Arrows
    Creating and Sending Messages
      Creating a Message
      Sending a Message
      Saving a Draft of a Message
      Resuming Work on a Draft Message
      Including a File in a Message
      Including the Last Sent Message in a New Message
      Sending a Message to a Distribution List
      Searching for Text in Messages
      Replacing Text in Messages
      Changing Editors
      Sending PostScript Files
    Selecting Messages
    Reading Messages
      Reading a New Message
        Read New Mail Button
        The Read Window
        Adjusting Pane Size
        The Message Button
        Reading Nontext Messages
        Close Button
      Displaying a List of New Messages
      Reading an Old Message
      Multiple Read Windows
    Replying to Messages
    Forwarding Messages
    Printing Messages
    Extracting a Mail Message to a File
    Deleting and Retrieving Messages
    Working with Drawers and Folders
      Adding New Drawers to the Index
      Modifying Drawer Names
      Removing Drawers from the Index
      Creating New Folders
      Deleting Folders
      Moving and Copying Messages to Another Folder
      Updating Folders
      Compressing Drawers
    Marking and Unmarking Messages
    Picking Messages
    Displaying Additional Index Information
    Opening a New Main Window
    Sending and Receiving CDA Documents
    Displaying PostScript Files
    Customizing Your Mail Environment
      Modifying Your User Options
      Modifying Your Window Options
      Modifying Your Icon Options
      Modifying Your Send Options
        Changing the Editor List
      Modifying Your Read Options
      Modifying Your Receive Options
      Modifying Your Default Print Settings
      Saving and Restoring Settings
      Making Mail Perform Like the OpenVMS Mail Utility
      Using Alternative Main Window Styles
      Changing Directories for Drafts and Distribution Lists
    Using Accelerators
    Using Hyperapplication Features
    Exiting Mail

  11     Using Paint
    Starting Paint
    Learning the Basics
      Choosing Tools
      Inverting an Image
      Saving a Picture
      Printing a Picture
    Erasing
    Drawing Lines and Shapes
      Changing the Line Width
      Using Patterns
      Creating Your Own Patterns
    Choosing Colors
    Using the Paintbrush
    Editing Pictures
      Selecting Images
      Moving Images
      Copying Images
      Sizing Images
      Cropping a Picture
      Viewing Portions of the Canvas
      Editing in Detail
    Including an Image File
    Inserting Text
    Sizing the Canvas
    Using Accelerators
    Exiting Paint

  12     Using Print Screen
    Starting Print Screen
    Taking Screen Snapshots
      Using a Time Delay
      Specifying Output File Names
    Changing the Print Screen Settings
    Exiting Print Screen

  13     Using Puzzle
    Starting Puzzle
    Playing with Puzzle
    Starting a New Game
    Exiting Puzzle

  A Composing Characters