Look At Version 1.1 Purpose: This OS/2 program provides a quick method of looking at text files without loading an editor or word processor. Usage: LA [filespec] wildcards are expanded automatically Example: LA c:\txt\*.* This will look at all files on drive C: in the TXT subdirectory. Keys: Alt-h or F1 Display help menu D Display mode change for 25 or 43 line EGA/VGA Note: this mode will not work if you have CGA or MDA display cards. S Search for a text string or line number Esc Next file in list (quits if none) Alt-q Quit Ctrl PgDn Scroll right by 20 columns Ctrl PgUp Scroll left by 20 columns Ctrl Home Go to start of the file Ctrl End Go to end of the file PgUp Scroll up the file one screen page PgDn Scroll down the file one screen page Up arrow Scroll up in the file one line Down arrow Scroll down in the file one line Pop-ups: Both DISPLAY MODE CHANGE and SEARCH use screen pop ups. You can simply press the first letter of each menu choice or use the arrow keys to select the choice. For example: Pressing D invokes the DISPLAY MODE CHANGE pop-up. To change to 43 lines, just press 4 on the keyboard. To change to 25 lines, press 2. Or use the up and down arrow keys to select the menu item you want. Search: The search routine is case sensitive. For example: searching for DAY will not find day. It will find TODAY or DAY. License ------- Copyright (c) 1988 Brad Dawson All Rights Reserved. You are free to use, copy and distribute LA (Look At) for noncommercial use if: IT IS NOT MODIFIED IN ANY WAY. NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR USE, COPYING OR DISTRIBUTION. Clubs and user groups may charge a nominal fee (less than $10) for expenses and handling while distributing LA. This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular purpose. If you find LA easy, and convenient to use, a contribution of $2.00 would be appreciated. With each contribution of $4 or more you will be registered to receive a diskette with the latest version of LA. U P D A T E I N F O R M A T I O N Version Date Action Taken LA-0.7 07-08-88 o First release. LA-0.8 08-11-88 o Provided display of Column offset. o Search now highlights the found text. o Provided red character message area. o Added sound. LA-0.9 08-19-88 o Not released. o Improved pop-up support LA-1.0 09-05-88 o Added support for 25 or 43 lines with EGA or VGA display cards. o LA now saves users cursor and display mode information. After exit, the monitor is restored to the same mode it was in before LA was run. o Speeded up the line scrolling o Bound LA to the family API so that it will run in OS/2 and DOS 3.xx. LA-1.1 09-20-88 o Fixed a display adapter type 2 bug that prevented PS/2 model 80 with non-standard monitor from working in the 43 line mode. o Re-programmed file name and number of lines display to prevent overlap with multiple files. C O N T R I B U T I O N S or R E G I S T R A T I O N LA-1.1 TO: Brad Dawson Date____/____/____ 4328 E. LaPuente Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85044 From: Name _______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ City __________________________ State ________ Zip _________ Area Code (______) Phone __________________________________ FEE--------------------- EACH------- TOTAL-- Here is my contribution $ 2.00 ______ O R --- I wish to Register and receive a diskette with the latest version of LA $ 4.00 ______ Total $ ______ --------------------- User comments ---------------------- Comments or suggestions: ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ problems:___________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________