+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ The line above should be centered and one-inch below the top of form. - THE WPX MANUAL TEXT FOLLOWS - +------------------------------+ | | | W P X | | | | LOW MAGNIFICATION | | for | | WordPerfect | | DOS and other | | Text Oriented Applications | | | | Copyright 1993 | | | | HFK Software | | Sixty-Eight Wells Road | | Lincoln, MA 01773 | | | | 617-259-0059 | | | +------------------------------+ Revised 1-29-93 T A B L E o f C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 1 INSTALLATION 1 LOADING WPX 1 REVIEW MODE 2 INTRODUCTORY EXERCISE 3 SPECIAL SITUATIONS 4 EVALUATION COPY 4 ORDERING PROCEDURE 5 ORDER FORM 6 -- I N T R O D U C T I O N -- WPX provides slight magnification of DOS and text oriented programs such as WordPerfect, and is automatically disabled when a graphics program such as Windows is running. This low magnification is very helpful for users with poor vision, tired eyes at day's end, or when using a notebook computer under less than optimum lighting. In addition to enlarging text, WPX provides a "Review Mode" that allows you to move the magnified window around the full 80 character by 25 line display, change magnification, and/or change "tracking mode." WPX is NOT a conventional large print system with five to twenty times character magnification, and therefore, does NOT require features to help relate the magnified text to the screen area being enlarged. That is, there is always sufficient screen area in view to maintain orientation. -- S Y S T E M R E Q U I R E M E N T S -- WPX requires about 6K bytes of RAM, a standard VGA display, and a hard disk, and runs under DOS Version-5 or later on an IBM PC or equivalent computer. WPX magnifies when the display is in 80 by 25 text mode as with WordPerfect, 1-2-3, and many other text oriented programs. -- I N S T A L L A T I O N -- WPX installation is easy. Just copy the WPX.COM file onto your system hard disk (Drive-C). -- L O A D I N G W P X -- WPX is a resident extension of DOS (a TSR) that remains in memory to provide service while other programs are running. WPX is loaded into memory via a WPX [] [] [] [QUIET] -1- command issued from the DOS command line, AUTOEXEC, or other batch file. sets the initial magnification level and is specified as "LEVEL-1" for an 80 by 25 (unmagnified) display, "LEVEL-2" for a 60 by 18 magnified window, or "LEVEL-3" for a 40 by 13 magnified window. The magnification level may be changed at will via Review Mode. An initial magnification level must be specified. is a combination of two shift keys (LEFT, RIGHT, CTRL & ALT), joined by a plus sign, to specify a key combination that facilitates interruption of running programs to enter WPX's Review Mode. When not specified, the center key of the numeric keypad ("5" when NumLocked) is used to enter Review Mode. This option provides an alternative when a keyboard does not contain a numeric keypad or if NumLock is needed. CTRL+LEFT is easy to momentarily depress on most keyboards. specifies a border color to indicate that a program has been interrupted and you are operating in Review Mode. When not specified, a RED border indicates Review Mode. WHITE, GREEN, BLUE, CYAN, MAGENTA, YELLOW or BLACK may be specified as a Review Mode border color. sets the initial window tracking mode. This mode may be changed at will via Review Mode. When not specified, CURSOR tracking is initially in effect. STATIONARY or MOUSE tracking may be specified. QUIET specifies no audio cues. Sample WPX command line: WPX LEVEL-2 WPX LEVEL-3 CTRL+ALT WPX LEVEL-3 CYAN WPX LEVEL-1 LEFT+RIGHT QUIET GREEN MOUSE -- R E V I E W M O D E -- Review Mode is entered by momentarily holding the PAD-CENTER key, or shift key combination specified on the command line when the WPX TSR was loaded. WPX responds to a Review Mode keyin (unless in graphics or nonstandard text mode) by suspending the execution of the running program (or DOS), displaying the Review Mode border, and sounding a unique tone. -2- When you enter Review Mode, WPX displays the row and column of the upper left corner until you release the Review Mode entry key(s). That is, WPX tells you what portion of the full 80 by 25 display is represented by the magnified window. While in review mode you may use the keys of the numeric keypad to browse the screen. HOLDING an ARROW key down will scroll the magnified window left, right, up or down, until the key is released. F1-F10 may be used to adjust this scroll rate. STRIKING a SHIFTed arrow key will step the magnified window one row or column. Striking the "corner" keys (HOME, END, PGUP and PGDN) will position the magnified window at the corresponding corner of the 80 by 25 display. While in Review Mode, HOLDING the SPACE bar down will temp- orally switch magnification off and restore magnification when the SPACE is released. Striking the "1" "2" or "3" key will switch MAGNIFICATION to the corresponding level (LEVEL-1, LEVEL-2 or LEVEL-3) and EXIT Review Mode. Striking the "C" "M" or "S" key will switch TRACKING to CURSOR, MOUSE or STATIONARY and EXIT Review Mode. Holding a SHIFT key while striking "1" "2" "3" "C" "M" or "S" will perform the corresponding function and remain in Review Mode. In addition to selecting a magnification level or tracking mode, you may exit Review Mode via the Review Mode entry key(s), striking ENTER, or striking ESCAPE. -- I N T R O D U C T O R Y E X E R C I S E -- WPX is very easy to use. Try the following exercise and you'll be up and running in minutes. 1. Switch to the drive/directory containing your WPX.COM file and load the WPX TSR by entering "WPX LEVEL-3" on the DOS command line. (Use "WPX LEVEL-3 LEFT+CTRL" if your keyboard does not have a numeric keypad.) 2. Type DIR on the DOS command line. 3. Enter Review Mode (PAD-CENTER or LEFT+CTRL). Then strike the "2" digit key to switch to magnification Level-2 and resume DOS execution. -3- 4. If your display does not present this magnification level well, repeat Step-3 except, switch to Level-3 (use the "3" key). 5. Browse the screen using the arrow keys. Hold the SPACE bar to de-magnify. 6. Exit Review Mode by striking the Review Mode entry key(s) (PAD-CENTER or LEFT+CTRL) or ESCAPE or ENTER. 7. Start WordPerfect (or other text oriented program) and operate with magnification on. Enter review mode and strike the "1" key to turn magnification off. -- S P E C I A L S I T U A T I O N S -- WPX provides three magnification levels: 80 characters by 25 lines (Level-1), 60 by 18 (Level-2), and 40 by 13 (Level-3). The largest magnification (Level-3) works well on virtually all VGA displays; and, of course, the standard (Level-1) works on all displays. However, the middle magnification (Level-2) does not work well with all monitors, or with all notebook computers. Sometimes, striking CTRL+Ls or CTRL+Rs while in Review Mode (to adjust screen centering) will correct the problem. In other cases, the hardware just doesn't support this display mode. -- E V A L U A T I O N C O P Y -- WPX is distributed as a full function evaluation package that magnifies for twenty minutes to allow you to check it out. Re-booting provides extra evaluation periods. When the magnification stops, programs continue to run in their normal (unmagnified) fashion. There are three reasons for distributing WPX in evaluation copy form: (1) the market is relatively small and standard retail or shareware methods are not practical, (2) some note- book computers do not totally emulate a VGA display and may leave some enlarged text distorted or unreadable, and (3) a no cost evaluation allows you to see if low magnification is suitable for your needs. -4- When you order a WPX it is conditioned to run on a single computer. This makes it possible to provide WPX for only $20 per computer. -- O R D E R I N G P R O C E D U R E -- 1. Load WPX and record the displayed "System ID." This 10-digit number is needed to produce conditioning codes that will allow WPX to run on your computer without a time limit. 2. Enter your System ID, your phone number, and your name and address ("From") on the following WPX order form. 3. Complete the MasterCard or VISA information (account number, expiration date, and signature) and mail, or fax, your form to HFK Software; or mail the form with a check for $20 (US). If you provide a fax number on your order form, the conditioning codes will be faxed to you; otherwise, they will be mailed. -5- -- W P X O R D E R F O R M -- +-10-digit-System-ID:-------------------------+ +-WPX-Version:------------+ | | | | +---------------------------------------------+ +-------------------------+ +-MasterCard-or-VISA-Account-No:--------------+ +-Phone:------------------+ | | | | +---------------------------------------------+ +-------------------------+ +-Exp:-----+ +-Signature:--------------------+ +-Fax:--------------------+ | | | ($20) | | | +----------+ +-------------------------------+ +-------------------------+ --(fold-back-here)--------------(first-fold)--------------(fold-back-here)-- +-------+ From: ________________________________ | place | | stamp | ________________________________ | here | +-------+ ________________________________ To: +------------------------------+ | | | HFK Software | | 68 Wells Road | | Lincoln, MA 01773-3702 | | | +------------------------------+ --(fold-back-here)--------------(second-fold)-------------(fold-back-here)-- This form may be: (1) folded and placed in a standard business window envelope; (2) folded, taped, stamped, and mailed without an envelope; or (3) FAXed to HFK Software at 617-259-0626. Phone orders via: 617-259-0059 Massachusetts residents must include state sales tax.