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*:                    Program: ACDISP.EXE or ACDISP.FXP                  :*
*:                    Version: 2.5                                       :*
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*:                     Author: George Allen                              :*
*:                      Phone: (403) 450-4107                            :*
*:              CompuServe ID: 71533,42                                  :*
*:              Copyright (c) 1994, George Allen                         :*
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*:       Programming language: Microsoft FoxPro 2.5b Dos                 :*
*:              Last modified: 02/13/94                                  :*
*:            Windows defined: boxx, disps, look50, acpass, rvwin        :*
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Use this program file to display reports created by FoxPro report writer
or any text file. The displayed report will fill the screen except for the
first two lines where you can put your own heading. You can also leave these 
lines blank if you setup your heading before running ACDISP. This program is
free. Go to page 4 for information on how to get source codes. 

Syntax:
    From the Command window or within a program:

       DO acdisp [WITH <file> [,<expL1> [,<expC1> [,<expC2> ;
       		[,<expL2> [,<expL3> [,<expL4> ]]]]]]]
    
    Example
       DO acdisp WITH "REPORT.TXT"
                 or
       =acdisp("REPORT.TXT")
        
     If the FoxPro 2.5 runtime files are in the current directory or on the
     path you can run ACDISP.EXE form the dos prompt as follows:
        
                ACDISP REPORT.TXT
        (or FOXR ACDISP REPORT.TXT if you only have ACDISP.FXP)

<file>
    The name of the text file to be displayed.
    The default file is "ACREPORT."+_USER. If the memory variable "_USER"
    does not exist the default file will be "ACREPORT.TXT"

<expL1>
    A logic .T. here will force ACDISP to create its tempory working file
    (used to display the report) as a memory variable rather than a cursor.
    A cursor will be created if memory is limited.

<expC1>
    First line of the heading used when viewer is active.
    Leave empty or .F. for no heading.

<expC2>
    Second line of the heading used when viewer is active.
    Leave empty or .F. for no heading.
        
<expL2>
    A logic .T. here will cause ACDISP to bypass its viewer and display
    the file using standard FoxPro command MODIFY FILE <file> NOEDIT 
    WINDOW <window title>       

<expL3>
    A logic .T. here will cause ACDISP to NOT use extended display mode.
    Reports will be displayed using normal 25 line display mode. 

<expL4>
    A logic .T. here will cause the arrow keys to behave just like the
    Ctrl+Arrow keys. Up/Down move a screen at a time rather than just a
    line. Left/Right move across 5 characters rather than one.


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ACDISP gives you the flexibility to display reports created by different 
users. If no report is specified and the memory variable "_USER" has been 
defined ACDISP will look for a file called "ACREPORT."+_USER. You may 
choose to specify your own user specific name by entering the command as 
follows:
                =acdisp("REPORT."+_USER)

If you do not specify a report to display and the memory variable "_USER" 
does not exist ACDISP will look for a file called "ACREPORT.TXT" (this file).

Once the report has been displayed you can use the hot keys listed at the
bottom of the screen to move through your report.

The up and down arrow keys will move between screens if the page length 
exceeds the length displayed on screen.
The left and right arrow keys will scroll reports from side to side
if the report is wider than the screen.
Use the PgUp and PgDn keys to move between pages in the report.
To move to a specific page in the report press "G" and enter the page
number.

Press Escape to terminate report display. ACDISP will next allow you
to print this report. You may print all pages or a range of pages.

ACDISP uses the standard page end character CHR(12) to determine the
end of a page.  


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ACDISP creates a cursor (a tempory DBF) that stores its temporary display
file. If you would prefer ACDISP store its temporary file as a memory 
variable then add a second parameter ".T." to the command line as follows:

                DO acdisp WITH "REPORT.TXT", .T.
                
Using a cursor is faster in most memory situations. If you choose to use
the memory variable option and your report is too large to fit in memory
then ACDISP will create a cursor instead.


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The size of the report that can be displayed will depend on your available
disk space and available memory (RAM). Very long reports can take awhile
to generate screen display. If there is not enough free resources to display
a large file then ACDISP will display the report using the standard FoxPro 
command MODIFY FILE <file> NOEDIT WINDOW <window title>.


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ACDISP will display any text file and can be used anywhere you normally
use the command "MODIFY FILE <file name> NOMODIFY". See ACREPORT.TXT for 
instructions. As with the FoxPro command "MODI FILE" you must disable any
Printer Driver Setup before generating the text file to be displayed. Your
codes may look something like this:

        _PDSAVE = _PDSETUP
        IF !EMPTY(_PDSETUP)
                SET PDSETUP TO
        ENDIF
        REPORT FORM <report file> TO FILE <report name>
        DO acdisp WITH <report name>
        IF _pdsetup # _pdsave
                set pdsetup to _pdsave
        ENDIF


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If a character variable called _PDSAVE exists ACDISP will reset PDSETUP to
_PDSAVE when it terminates.



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º          Registration           º
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Please register your copy of ACDISP.
ACDISP.FXP is free. You only need to register if you find this program useful
and would like the full source codes.

Send registration fee of US$15 or CAN$19 to:

       George Allen
          G. Allen Ent.
          67 Grand Meadow Cres.
          Edmonton, AB. Canada T6L 1A3

          Tel: (403) 450-4107
          Fax: (403) 450-3266
          CompuServe 71533,42