Date: Feb 16,1987, TYPE II.DO Page 1 ============================================= TYPE II - The Model 100 Electronic Typewriter ============================================= This documentation explains the use of two programs on the SIG. The first of these is the 'X' version of the program. This version is in DL2 as TYPEII.BA. It is referenced in the doc as X-TYPE. The other version is the 'C' version that is in DL4 as CTYPE2.BA. It is referenced in the doc as C-TYPE. TYPE II, when used, refers to both programs. This doc file is supplied in two segments. This is the first segment that is in DL2 as XTYPE2.DO. This segment explains the common features of both programs and refers to some of the special features of C-TYPE. The remainder of the doc, dealing exclusively with C-TYPE's extra features and customization is in DL4 as CTYPE2.DO. If you will be using only X-TYPE this is all the doc you will need. Both versions are 'electronic typewriter' programs that use the Model 100 and virtually any printer to create an effective simulation of a modern typewriter. Both X-TYPE and C-TYPE are greatly improved and enhanced versions of my original program, TYPE.BA. X-TYPE and C-TYPE are far faster than the original and are overall far smoother and easier to operate. To use either version simply load the program and turn on the printer. If the printer is not on-line you will be beeped if you select it for output and requested to select again. If you choose no printer output you will go directly to the file selection screen. Since the lines are sent formatted with CR's to the RAM/disk file you can correct typos and add imbedded printer commands in TEXT if desired and then print the document using the 'Save to:LPT:' feature of TEXT. I use this method to edit my kid's letters produced with TYPE II. Both versions work great with Powr-DOS and should be fine with any DOS that supplies BASIC extensions for normal file operations. After selecting the output you will go to the editor. Just type in your text and press ENTER to send the line to the output. The program defaults to left=5 and right=75 for editing. Line count defaults to 66. The current spacing, line count, left, and right margin settings will be displayed on the line editor screen. If you are using C-TYPE the current out/indent value will be displayed above the current column value. The only editing keys available in X-TYPE are the DEL-BKSP, which deletes one character, and the SHIFT+DEL-BKSP, which kills the whole line. The 'ESC' key brings up a selection that allows you to send multiple blank lines to the printer. This is used for moving the paper up rapidly when needed. The TAB key inserts 5 spaces if you are using X-TYPE. With C-TYPE you have a variable TAB that asks for a parameter from 1-9 after pressing TAB. Select the number you want to tab and that many spaces will be sent to the edit line immediately. Date: Feb 16,1987, TYPE II.DO Page 2 ==================================== Common features of X-TYPE and C-TYPE ==================================== The programs will beep with each keypress after you reach the right margin value. This is only a reminder. The line will be sent to the output as typed. ENTER sends the line in the editor to the output. The top line of the screen is the context display and will always show the last 33 characters of the last line sent to the output. Only the last typed line entry will be displayed. Blank lines have no effect on the context display. The function keys are pretty self explanatory. The function key selections may be called at any time from anywhere in the program using X-TYPE and from everywhere except the file selection screen when using C-TYPE. In the line editor the function keys will respond immediately. If the program is waiting for an input, such as the number of lines to move up, you must press the function key and follow it with ENTER to get it to execute. All of the function key selections except (F7) 'Cent' leave the edited line untouched. The various line parameters will adjust automatically to the new selections. The selections are: (F1) Go This selection is used to go to the line editor from anyplace in the program. You can use it to abort operations that you decide you don't want. It can also be used to clear and redraw the screen to eliminate any garbage that may appear. Remember that if the program is waiting for input you must press ENTER after F1 to execute 'Go'. (F2) Page This selection allows you to select a new page, which sets the line count to 66, or to manually set the line count as you wish. (F3) Outp Cycles through the output selections so you can select/deselect the printer or RAM/disk file or change output files. (F4) Spce Selection for single or double line spacing (F5) Left Select the left margin for the line. ENTER will retain the current Date: Feb 16,1987, TYPE II.DO Page 3 setting. You will then be asked for an outdent or indent value. A default value will be displayed. TYPE II will remember the last selection you made and default to that if you just press ENTER. At startup the default is set to 0, no indent or outdent. Positive values specify an outdent, negative values specify an indent. (F6) Rght Specify the value of the right margin. ENTER with no specified value retains the current setting. (F7) Cent This is the only selection that kills the line in the editor. Just enter the text that you want centered. TYPE II centers text between the margins that are currently selected, ignoring any out/indent values. This allows you to be very selective about the way that your text is centered. (F8) Exit You will be asked if you want to restart the program or go to the main menu. The above pretty well explains all of the common features of TYPE II. If you want a printer initialization string to be sent to your printer when you are using X-TYPE go to line 7 and define the printer string as PR$. It will be sent to the printer with the first line and then ignored. To send it again you must restart the program. CTRL-S will pause both versions. Just press it again to restart. CTRL- I, CTRL-M, and CTRL-H work as TAB, ENTER, and DEL as usual. The other keys are masked out. If you press 'LABEL' accidentally and hash the display just press it again to turn off the label line and use (F1) 'Go' to redraw the screen. There will be no other effect on the program. If the most you need a typewriter program for is to type labels, rolodex cards, envelopes etc., you will probably have all that you need with X-TYPE. If you want automated format selection, a built-in, interactive calculator, and full control of your printers special features then you probably will want to use C-TYPE. This version is about twice as large as X-TYPE but it has a lot more features. It is also easier to use in the long run if you take the time to customize and learn it. -ronnie- (70337,3727)