-Selection of parallel interface used to drive auxiliary box (LPT1/LPT2).
-Selection of parallel interface used to drive a printer (LPT1/LPT2).
-Specification of page length (in lines) for formatted printout on printer used.
The relevant parameter is enabled by means of the cursor keys and set to the desired value by
entering the appropriate numbers. Pressing the ESC key leaves this submenu and causes the
program to accept the values which were entered.
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A-5.1.2 ASSIGN PROJECTORS
The Editing program automatically assigns the designations A to P in ascending order to the
projectors used depending on the number of projectors defined in the INSTALL menu. ASSIGN
is used to position the projectors thus designated on the projector display of the Frame Editor a
cording to their arrangement in the application and to assign them the physical address (a to p) wh
ch was set on the relevant
rojector.
The ASSIGN function represents the projector display together with the projectors u
ed and the standard default values which are preset by the program. The cursor keys are used to p
sition the luminous frame which is shown within a 3 x 8 matrix as required. Positions are
ssigned by entering the projector designation A to P at the required locations and physical addresses ar
allocated using lower case lett
s a t o p .
A
.2 EDITOR
As mentioned earlier, an interactive information program consists of blocks of text
(SCREENS) and program instructions (FRAMES). The Editing System provides special
Editors for both components and these Editors can be enabled after selecting the Editor menu.
The user decides whether SCREENS or FRAMES are to be processed. Normally, a new
program is begun by entering the program instructions because the program can be tested even
without its associated blocks of text. Selecting the appropriate menu item takes the user to the
FRAME EDITOR or the SCREEN EDITOR. In both these Editors, pressing the ESC key
takes the user to the submenu and it is possible to switch between the two Editors as often as
required without losing parts of the program which have already been prepared.
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A-5.2.1 FRAME EDITOR
The FRAME EDITOR is equivalent to a multiscreen programming system as far as its function
and handling are concerned and it gives the user the necessary instructions and programming
aids required to control selectable projectors and auxiliary units. Because of the interactive and
tree-structured nature of the information programs, the instruction set has been extended by
