| CMDX.HLP
  Copyright 1993 By David W. Denker
  Box 115, Isanti, Mn. 55040 |
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title= HELP INFORMATION 
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HEAD B0F13"  Select by the PICK LETTER or use MOUSE or  CURSOR keys."
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menuu I" MAIN HELP MENU 
  "!C"ommand line
  "!D"efaults file
  "!M"enu operations   
  "!P"recautions!
  "!Q"uit help"x
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WIND r1c1wr22wc78" COMMAND LINE  (1 of 2) 
  The command line is made up of 115 characters.  The mouse and the
  keyboard can be used to edit the command line.

     Cursor keys:  Moves the cursor around the command line within the
                   data that has been entered.  (Mouse can be used too.)

     HOME key:  Moves the cursor to the start of the command line.

     END key:  Moves the cursor to the end of the command line data.

     INSERT key:  Toggles between INSERT mode and OVERtype mode.

     DELETE key:  Deletes the character the cursor is on.

     Back Space key: <--  Deletes the character left of the cursor.

     F1 to F9 keys and Shift F1 to F9 keys:
           Inserts information as defined in CMDX.DFT file using FKEY
           and SFKY statements on the command line.
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wind" COMMAND LINE  (2 of 2) 

     F10 key:  Recalls the previous command line for editing. 
               (if nothing is entered on the new line yet)

     CTRL-X:   Clear all entered characters from the command line.

     ESC key:  Quit COMMAND EXTRA.  (pop-up quit menu)

     Page Up key:  Display the PREVIOUS COMMANDS window if any previous
               commands are present. (or use the middle mouse button
               or the left and right mouse buttons together.)

     Page Down key:  Display the FUNCTION KEY INFORMATION window.
               (or use the right mouse button)

     TAB key:  Pop-down the application selection menu.

     MOUSE:  Left button can be used to place cursor at any location
             in the command line.

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WIND r1c1wr22wc78" COMMANDX PRECAUTIONS: 
  COMMAND EXTRA is a great program for every day DOS command line use
  and has many nice features that make things easier.  But, because
  COMMANDX is a DOS command line editor and shell, COMMAND EXTRA does
  NOT allow for everything!  Here are some precautions you must take
  when using COMMANDX.

    1.  DO NOT load memory resident programs from within COMMANDX.
        Exit COMMANDX if you want to load or unload a resident program!
        If a programs batch file loads a driver, that driver must be
        removed by the batch file before returning to COMMANDX.
        Note: COMMANDX is not a resident program.

    2.  Some install programs for some software packages do some strange
        things.  To be on the safe side, exit COMMANDX before installing
        a new software program.

    3.  If a DOS program gives you problems or does not work when using
        it in WINDOWS, do not try to run it from within COMMANDX when in
        WINDOWS.  You will most likely still have the problem.  If it
        does work in COMMANDX, the programs PIF file may be set wrong.

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WIND r1c1wr22wc78" MENU OPERATIONS  (1 of 8) 
   HEADER LINE & POP-DOWN MENUS:
          The header line at the top will display the names of the pop-down
        menus available to the user if the ALT key is held down or if the
        mouse is clicked on the top line.  The menus can then be accessed
        in three ways.
                1.   With the mouse cursor on the name of the pop-down
                   menu desired, click the left mouse button.  Then
                   move the cursor down to the line you want to select
                   and click the left mouse button again.
                2.   With the mouse cursor on the name of the pop-down
                   menu desired, push the left mouse button down and
                   hold it down, then move down to the line you want
                   to select and let up on the mouse button.
                3.   Hold down the ALT key and hit the first letter of
                   the menu name desired.  Use the cursor keys to pick
                   the desired item and then hit the Enter key.  If the
                   menu items have pick letters, hit that letter on the
                   keyboard to pick the desired item.  The pick letter
                   will be of a different color or will be highlighted
                   and/or underlined.
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WIND ; MENU OPERATIONS  (2 of 8) 
   DRIVE, DIRECTORY AND FILE MENUS:

      Most operations will display a drive, directory and files selection
      menu to give you easy access to all areas of your system.  These
      selection menus have enhanced control and selection features. The
      Page Up, Page Down, Home, End, cursor up, cursor down keys and the
      mouse can be used to speed your selection precess. If more then one
      selection is allowed, the TAB key, CTRL + left mouse button or if
      available the middle mouse button can be used to select the files.
      The selected files will show a "#" character right of the file name.
      If no files have been selected yet and you want to select all files,
      press the SHIFT+TAB keys or the CTRL+right mouse button. If any of
      the files are selected, this will unselect all files. Only the COPY,
      DELETE and MOVE file operations can have multiple file selections.
      (The MOVE operation is only available if using DOS 6.00 or above.)
      Multiple selections using the COPY or MOVE operations must be to a
      different directory.  If you COPY a file to the same directory, you
      will be asked for the name of the new file.
      
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WIND " MENU OPERATIONS  (3 of 8) 
   DRIVE, DIRECTORY AND FILE MENUS continued:

      If more then 20 files, directories and drives are available, a
      menu control bar will be present on the right side of the menu.
      When the left mouse button is used with the cursor on the control
      bar, a Page Up or Page Down will be entered per the location of
      the bar indicator.  If the right button is used, the bar location
      line will move to that position.  If the mouse cursor is on the
      bar up or down arrow and the left button is pressed, the menu will
      move up or down one line. When the mouse cursor is not on the menu
      bar, pressing the right mouse button is the same as pressing the
      ENTER key.  A menu item can also be selected by pressing the first
      character in the item name.  If you press it again, you will go to
      the next selection starting with that character.  If no more line
      items start with that character, you will return to the top of the
      menu again.
      
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WIND " MENU OPERATIONS  (4 of 8) 

   COMMANDS:
     The COMMANDS pop-down menu has 5 selections available.
       Clear the Screen       (same as CLS)
       Clear inst. Line       (same as hitting the CTRL-X keys)
       Previous Commands      (pick from previous command lines, 20 max)
       Remove Prev. Commands  (remove previous command lines)
       QUIT COMMANDX          (you can change your mind)



   DISK:
     The DISK pop-down menu has 3 selections available.
       Change DR/DIR       (change to a different drive or directory)
       Format data disk    (format disk in drive A or B)
       Format system disk  (format disk in drive A or B, add system files)

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WIND ; MENU OPERATIONS  (5 of 8) 

   FILES:
     The FILES pop-down menu has 5 selections available.
        Copy             *(copy file/s, if over 1, must be to different DIR.)
        Delete           *(delete file/s)
        Print             (send a file to the printer)
        ReName            (rename a file)
        Run               (run a file, .COM .EXE .BAT files only)
        Move             *(move file/s, available if using DOS 6.0+)
                           *Multiple selections allowed.
                           (multiple files display "#" right of selections)

   INFORMATION:
        This menu can be used to display  this  help information file.
     This menu also gives you a quick  and  easy  way  to see what the
     function keys are set to do.   The function keys  F1  through  F9
     and  Shift-F1  through  Shift-F9  can  be changed using the  FKEY
     and SFKY statements in the CMDX.DFT file.

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WIND " MENU OPERATIONS  (6 of 8) 

   SETUP:
     The SETUP pop-down menu has 4 selections available.
        Line Edit Mode       (OVERTYPE or INSERT)
        Blinking Mode       *(enabled or disabled)
        Change COLOR setup  *(display color selection menu)
        Done (save)          (asks if you want to save changes)
                              *Displayed on color systems only.

   UTILITIES:
         This menu will list any COMMAND EXTRA utilities available.
      The utility files have the extension (.UTL) and are programmed
      using the utility file language built into COMMAND EXTRA.
      Utility files are used for programmed information like phone
      number lists and very specific special purpose programs.
      This help file is an example of a utility program.  The Utility
      file is a very powerfull tool for the COMMAND EXTRA user!
      See the COMMAND EXTRA reference manual for more information.
      Note:  The maximum number of files allowed is 2000.
             The files will be listed in alphabetical order.

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WIND ; MENU OPERATIONS  (7 of 8) 

   APPLICATIONS:
         The APPLICATIONS menu is used to creat, delete, edit or run a DOS 
      program application.  When selected, a list of applications (*.CXA)
      and an EDIT selection will be available or the following message:

            No Applications Present!
            Do You Wish To Creat One?

      If this message is displayed and you wish to creat one, type "Y" and
      hit Enter.  To run an application, just select it form the menu.
      To creat, delete or edit an application, select the EDIT line. 
      (The first line in the menu.)  After selecting the EDIT line you
      will be asked to select ADD, DELETE or EDIT.  If you select delete
      or edit, you will be given a list of files to choose from.  If you
      select add, you will be asked for information required to make an
      application. (See next display.)

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WIND " MENU OPERATIONS  (8 of 8) 
  EDIT OR ADD APPLICATIONS:
    When you ADD an application to COMMANDX, you will be asked for
    the following information.
      Application File name:   [        ]   (file name to save as, see note)
      Path and name of file to run:         (50 characters max. Path & Name)
       [                                ]    (don't include .EXE .COM .BAT)
      Run Parameters:                       (50 characters max.)
       [                                ]    (switches, file names etc.)
      Path for program user files:          (50 characters max.)
       [                                ]    (startup directory path)
      Select file to run? (Y/N)       [ ]   (Y if you want file list menu)
      Select file filter   [            ]   (if above is Y, filter to use)
      Apply filter to DIR's too? (Y/N)[ ]   (normally N, see note below)
      Pause before returning? (Y/N)   [ ]   (utilities like DIR need it)
      Is all the above correct? (Y/N) [ ]   (Enter Y if ready to save it)

    Note: If you enter Y to filter DIR's, only DIR's that match the file
          select filter will be displayed in the RUN WITH: menu.
    Note: If you are editing an application, all of the above except the
          file name can be changed.

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WIND r1c1wr22wc78" DEFAULTS FILE  (1 of 2) 

  The CMDX.DFT file has the information needed to define the function
  keys for COMMANDX.  The FKEY and SFKY statements of that file are
  used for this purpose.  FKEY1 through FKEY9 define F1 through F9 and
  SFKY1 through SFKY9 define SHIFT-F1 through SHIFT-F9.  Function keys
  F10, F11, F12 and SHIFT-F10, SHIFT-F11 and SHIFT-F12 are not presently
  programmable.  (F10 is used to return the last command line.)  Any
  ASCII file editor can be used to edit the CMDX.DFT file. The formats
  for the FKEY and SFKY statements are:
      FKEYn=command
      SFKYn=command
        n = number 1 to 9
        command = any command that can be used on the DOS command line.
          If you want a carriage return <enter key> entered after the
          command, put a ® character at the end of the line.
          (Hold the ALT key down and enter 1 7 4 on the number key pad.)
          
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WIND " DEFAULTS FILE  (2 of 2) 

    The next statement in the CMDX.DFT file is a LODP statement.  This
  statement is used to load the saved previous command lines.  If you
  do not want the previous commands loaded, delete this line from the
  CMDX.DFT file. (Previous commands are saved on the CMDX.PVC file.)
    The last statement in the CMDX.DFT file is a PATH= statement.  This
  statement defines the path to the directory COMMANDX will go to after
  it is started.  COMMANDX.COM must be used in a directory that contains
  all of the other COMMANDX files so it will know where to find these
  files when it needs to use them.  If the PATH= statement is not used,
  the program would always start with a prompt of the directory that
  contains the COMMANDX files.  Normally you will want to go to the hard
  drive root directory.  The PATH statement format is:
     PATH=drive:\path
  If you want to start with the C drive root directory, enter:
     PATH=C:\

  There are many other statements that can be used in the CMDX.DFT file. 
  These are just a few of the most important.  See the Utility File
  Reference Manual for more information.  (Registered users only)

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