BARR/SPOOL manual

2. Software Screen Conventions

This chapter describes how software screens are represented in this manual and lists the keys which are used during software installation and operation. These conventions are easy to master.

• 2.1 Screen Documentation

• 2.2 Screen Cues

• 2.3 Screen Keys

2.1 Screen Documentation

Text in the manual assists you in navigating through the software screens.

As each screen is presented, the text lists any steps you need to perform.

Screen and Option Names – In the text, screen names and option names often appear in bold type. This makes it easier to scan the text for information about a particular screen or option. Additionally, file names, directory names, messages, and commands appear in bold type.

Screen Display – In the manual, software screens are enclosed in a box. Text marked with an arrow () above or below the screen indicates what action to take. For example:

Press any key to advance to the next screen.

Typing Commands – In the text, when you are instructed to type or enter a command, you must subsequently press the ENTER key. Commands are typed at the DOS prompt or at prompts in the software during software operation. They are represented in the text in bold type.

Selecting Options – When you are instructed to select an option on a menu, move the cursor to that option on the screen and press ENTER. When you are instructed to select an option value from a list of choices, advance through the list using the PLUS SIGN or MINUS SIGN key on the numeric keypad.

Message Display – During software operation, messages may display on the screen. In the manual, long messages are enclosed in a box and short messages appear in bold type.

2.2 Screen Cues

Each software screen lists which keys may be used. Cues display in the bottom right corner of each screen indicating the keystrokes to press or the type of data to enter. The cues change for each field as you move around the screen.

Screen cues and their meanings are listed below.

Any key

Read the information on the screen then press any key on the keyboard. ENTER is an easy key to use.

Selection

Use the arrows or TAB keys to move around the screen. Move to the desired selection and press ENTER. A shortcut to selecting a menu option is to type the highlighted character of the option name.

Choice? + -

Use the PLUS SIGN or MINUS SIGN key on the keypad to toggle through choices.

Enter character

Type a character.

Enter number

Type a number.

Enter hex number

Type a hexadecimal number using the digits 0-9 and A-F.

2.3 Screen Keys

The keys listed below may be used on all screens. Even if some of these keys are omitted from the screen cue, they can still be used.

The function of the keys described below is the same on nearly all screens. On a few screens the function of a key may be different, but these exceptions are noted in the text.

UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, TAB

Use the UP ARROW, DOWN ARROW, and TAB keys to move between fields on a screen. A shortcut for quickly moving from the first field to the last field on a screen is to press the UP arrow key.

RIGHT ARROW, LEFT ARROW

Use the RIGHT ARROW and LEFT ARROW keys to move between fields and within a field.

DELETE

The DELETE key deletes the current character.

ESC

The ESC key returns fields to their original values and returns to the previous screen.

ENTER

The Enter key retains data entered on the screen and advances to the next screen. On some installation screens, additional options display on the lower portion of the screen when the ENTER key is pressed.