******       G  S  -  T  O  P    TEXT OUTPUT PROCESSOR HELP SCREEN       ******

  In the initial startup menu, the prompt:

       Enter filespec ===> _      can be responded to in 1 of 4 ways:

      1) [d:]filename[.ext]     - will process your text file
      2) KYBD:                  - specifies interactive mode
      3) Q                      - return to DOS
      4) a PF key followed by the 'enter' key
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       Print to (P)rinter or (S)creen ===> _   Respond with P for printer, or
                                               S for screen output.
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       How many copies ===> _       this prompt will appear only if you
                                    responded with a filename other than
                                    'KYBD:' and you responded with 'P'
                                    to the 'printer or screen' prompt.
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      SAVE INPUT TO FILE ===> _     can be responded to in 1 of 2 ways:

  You will see this prompt if you answerd KYBD: to the very first
  prompt. Enter [d:]filename[.ext] to save a copy of your session on
  disk, or don't type anything and just hit 'enter' not to save.
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      ERROR FILE LISTING ===> _    can be responded to with the name of
                                   the file you want to hold your errors
                                   or you can just hit enter and your
                                   errors will not be saved.
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      OUTPUT FILE ===> _           this prompt will appear only if you
                                   responded 'S' to the 'printer or
                                   screen' prompt. This can be responded
                                   to with a filename or you can just
                                   hit enter and no output file will be
                                   produced. If you supply a filename,
                                   You must use this same filename as
                                   text input to the 'GS-INDEX' program.
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      PHYSICAL PAGE SIZE ===> _    this asks for how many lines your
                                   printer is capable of printing each
                                   sheet of paper presently on the
                                   printer.





                       *** PF KEY ASSIGNMENTS ***

       F1 - HELP    - gives you online help if the file 'GS-TOP.HLP' is
                      on the current default drive. If not on default
                      drive, the message 'HELP NOT AVAILABLE' appears.

       F2 - COMMAND - allows you to enter commands while processing a
                      file other than KYBD: or an 'include' file. This
                      mode can be entered if in KYBD: mode, but must be
                      followed by the 'enter' key if nothing is
                      currently being processed. Commands entered here
                      need not be preceeded with the current 'symbol'.

       F3 - QUIT   - aborts current processing and returns to main menu.

       F4 - STATUS - takes you to the 'STATUS REPORT' screen where
                     you can see the current status of commands.

       F5 - DIR    - allows you to display directory listing of your
                     disk. IE:   b:*.* displays everything on drive b:

       F6 - RENAME - allows you to rename files on disk.

       F7 - DELETE - allows you to delete files on disk.
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                            *** COMMANDS ***

**NOTE: ALL COMMANDS MUST BE PRECEEDED WITH THE CURRENT 'SYMBOL' SYMBOL,
        AND MUST START IN COLUMN 1.

        The format of all commands are given in EBNF format (as in the
        DOS manual). Where you see x, a numeric response is required, and
        where you see c, a character response is required. Where you see
        string, a character string or blank is required. The command
        name is shown in capital letters, and the paramters are shown in
        lowercase letters. Any combination of upper and lowercase
        letters is allowed.

            COMMAND                              COMMENT

  *                            - forces buffer to print (use with wrap)
  ALT=on|off                   - pg nos & titles location reversed on even pgs
  AUTOFILE=[d:]filename[.ext]  - file containing automatic response variables
  AUTONUM=off|on[,x|c[,x]]     - turns automatic page numbering on or off
  AUTOVAR=c                    - symbol to identify an automatic variable
  BOLDFACE=c                   - symbol to identify start/stop boldface
  BTITLE=[string]              - defines the bottom title
  CENTER=on|off                - turns centering on (justify ignored)
  COLUMNS=x                    - sets columns per line (and centers margins)
  COMMAND                      - enters command mode from file (simulates PF2)
  END                          - terminate processing - return to menu
  FORCE=a|i                    - forces closing of 'autofile' or 'include' file
  FORMAT=on|off                - turns text formatting on or off
  HDRCOLS=x                    - sets header columns (for titles/page numbers)
  INCLUDE=[d:]filename[.ext][,sup]  - imbeds contents of an external file
  INDENT=x                     - indents text by x number of spaces
  JUSTIFY=on[,x]|off           - turns justification off or on with options
  LINES=x                      - sets # printable lines/page sets vert. margins
  MESSAGE=[string]             - displays a brief message to user
  OMIT=on|off                  - turns omission of text/commands on or off
  OUTPUT=screen|printer        - directs output to the screen or the printer
  PAGE+                        - forces a page break
  PAGEIF=x                     - pagebreak if less than x lines on present page
  PAUSE=on|off                 - (screen only) pauses after full screen
  PRINTSTYLE=normal|wide|condensed   - changes printer fonts
  REPEAT=c,x[[[,x]|[-x]]...]   - repeats character c according to parameters
  RESET                        - resets variables to defaults
  SKIP=x                       - skips x lines or until new page
  SPACING=1|2|3                - specifies single, double, or triplespacing
  STATUS                       - displays status report (identical to F4)
  STRIKE=1|2|3                 - specifies single, double, or triplestrike
  SUBTITLE=[string]            - defines the subtitle
  SYMBOL=c                     - defines the 'symbol' symbol
  TAB=c,x                      - defines tab symbol, and tab stops
  TITLE=[string]               - defines the top title
  UNDERLINE=c                  - defines the underline symbol
  WAIT=[string]                - like MESSAGE= but waits for key to be pressed
  WRAP=on|off                  - turns word wrap mode on or off
  ZAP=on|off                   - off will restore variables after an 'include'
  Z1=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z1
  Z2=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z2
  Z3=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z3
  Z4=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z4
  Z5=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z5
  Z6=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z6
  Z7=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z7
  Z8=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z8
  Z9=c    - defines symbol to be associated with printer control code for Z9

                          AUTOMATIC VARIABLES

  DAY   - replaced with current day when preceeded with AUTOVAR symbol
  DATE  - replaced with current date when preceeded with AUTOVAR symbol
  FILE  - replaced with next record in AUTOFILE when preceeded with AUTOVAR sm
  TIME  - replaced with current time when preceeded with AUTOVAR symbol
  USER  - replaced with user response to prompt when preceeded with AUTOVAR sm
