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Tools Directory
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Current Directory
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Tools File Copy
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Creating/Editing Text Files
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Tools Resource Commands
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Tools Edit-Printer
General Description
Paper Path
Paper Size
Fonts
Proportional Space Tables
Character Generation Tables
Movement and Graphics Commands
Font Sequences
Printer Resolution
Color Sequences
Quit Commands
Options for Quit include the following:
Quit
Main-Menu
Communications
Database
Spreadsheet
Wordprocessor
On pulldown menus, the File
On pulldown menus, Open
On pulldown menus, Exit
Communications
Database
Spreadsheet
Word Processor
If you encounter a protection violation, an error screen is generated and the following choices appear:
Select Quit to DOS
Select Resume ANGOSS
Database Command Reference
Should You Use the User's Guide?
Important Database Concepts
Database Terms Defined
Data-file Type
Fields
Records
Views
Types of Views
Viewing Multiple Files
Linking Data-Files
Tables
Field References
Control References
Sorting Records
Overview - Creating a Database
Step 1 - Create a View
Step 2 - Create a Data-File
Step 3 - Create Fields for the Data-File
Creating a Table
SQL Grammar
Using Database Commands
Data Commands
Data options list
Data Browse
All, Fields, and Off
Select Data Browse Fields to select only certain fields for display
Select Data Browse Off to turn off Browse Mode for the current window
Data Cross-Tab
Cross-Tab Keywords
Cross-Tabulation Overview
Cross-Tab Create
Construct Cross-Tab
Insert
Delete
Edit
Options Window Definitions
Once you select the Options keyword, another menu of options appears:
If you select Row-Automatic or Column-Automatic, select Define to create or change the definition, or select Undefine to remove the definition
The Auto Row Option
To remove the current auto row field, select Options Row-Automatic Undefine
The Auto Column/Auto Summary Option
To remove the current auto column field and summary definition, select Options Column-Automatic Undefine
Column Title
Summaries
Valid summary definition types and their meanings are listed in Table 9-1
Rejects
Quit
Cross-Tab Execute
Select Smart if you want to create a file that can be read into another VisualSmartWare module
Cross-Tab Modify
Cross-Tab Remove
Delete
The two options of Delete are Record and Table-Record
Enter
Use Update to change data in an existing record
To enter the data for a record, just type information into the appropriate fields
Press Enter (or F10 if you have entered multi-line data) to move the cursor to the next field
All previously entered records are saved
Data Find
Select from the search field from the available fields
Comparison Options
Equal
Greater-Than
Less-Than
Partial
Search Type Options
Binary Search
Data Goto
Goto Options
Goto Page
Goto Record
Goto Table
Goto View
Goto Window
Data Query
Query Options
Query Create
Construct Query
Select New
The Query Editor
Query By Example
Full Formula Expressions
Query Execute
Index
Data-File
Statistical Summary Data
Query Action Results
Query Modify
Query Now
Query Remove
Query SQL
Query SQL Options
Query SQL Create
Construct SQL Query
The SQL Editor appears
The SQL Editor
Query SQL Execute
Query Modify
Query SQL Now
Query SQL Remove
The SQL Query Editor Window
SQL
SQL Results
SQL Verify-SQL
SQL Property-Sheet
Data Relate
Data Relate Options
Relate Create
Construct Relate
The Relate Definition Menu
Relate Examples
Relate Execute
Relate Modify
Relate Remove
Data Send
Send Options
Data Send All
Send All Communications
Data
Text
Both the Data and Text options prompt you to send data either in Row-Format or in Column Format
Last, you are also prompted to specify a project filename to execute upon entering VisualSmartWare Communications
Send All Spreadsheet
After specifying the fields to send, you are prompted to enter a project file to execute upon entering VisualSmartWare Spreadsheet
Send All Wordprocessor
Data
Text
With the Text option, you can choose to send data in row format or in column format
After selecting Row-Format or Column-Format, you must specify the fields whose data you want to send
When you complete this last entry, all views and data-files are unloaded
Data Send Cross-Tab
If you select Data Send Cross-Tab, you are prompted to specify the name of the cross-tab definition file to be used
Send Cross-Tab Communications
If you select Data Send Cross-Tab, you are prompted to enter a project file to execute upon entry into the Communication module
Send Cross-Tab Spreadsheet
If you select Data Send Cross-Tab, you are prompted to enter a project file to execute upon entry into the Spreadsheet module
Send Cross-Tab Wordprocessor
If you select Data Send Cross-Tab, you are prompted to enter a project file to execute upon entry into the Word Processor module
File Send
Data Transact
Data Transact Options
Transact Create
Construct Transact
The Transact Definition Menu
Transact Driver Definition
Transact Link Definition
Transact Action Definition
Transact Execute
Transact Modify
Transact Remove
Data Transact Server-Transaction
Data Transact Server-Transaction Options
Begin
Commit
Abort
Set-Save-Point
Restore-Save-Point
Data Utilities
Data Utilities Options
Utilities Append
Before you execute Append, load or activate the source view, then load the destination view
The Append Definition Menu
Utilities Change-Count
Next
Renumber
Utilities File-Fix
Data-File
You are prompted to enter the name of the data-file
View
You are prompted to enter the name of the standard view to be restored
SQL
You are prompted for the file type and SQL SELECT statement
Utilities Information
View
Data-Files
Keys on DRIVER Data-File
Keys on DRIVEN Data-Files
Tables
Fields
Utilities Purge
Utilities Binary
Utilities Recalc-All
File Commands
File options list
File Load
File Open
Custom-View
Standard-View
Datasheet-View
Form-View
Select or enter the filename of the view you want to load
Loading a File Exclusively
File Create
After executing File Create, you are first prompted to enter a name for the view
New or Similar
Custom-View or Standard-View
Password or No-Password
Form
File Modify
Custom-View or Standard-View
Form-View
The Form Definition Window
Attach
Attach Data-File
Attach Field
A prompter then appears listing the fields in the data-files attached to the form
Create
Create Box
Create Data-File
Fixed-Length
Variable-Length
Password or No-Password
Local-Smart5
C/S-Smart5
Smart4
Create Field
Data-File
View
Project-Processing
Field Definition Menu
Field Type
Field Width
Title Placement
Extended Options
View Field Name
Field Attributes
Automatic Advance
Colors
Field Display Format
Field Input Mask
Data Entry Message
Default Equation
Create Edit
Create Note
Create Button
Create ListBox
Create ComboBox
Create Image/Picture
Create Chart
Create Table
Create ActiveX
Create Page-Break
Create X-Line
Create Group
Edit
Edit Cut
Edit Do-Copy
Edit Paste
Edit Select-All
Edit Field
Edit Links
Edit ActiveX-Property-Sheet
Edit View-SPL
Edit Toolbars
X-Delete Group
X-Delete Item
X-Delete Data-File
X-Delete Field
X-Delete Field
Common Control
Section
Control Name
Left
Top
Right
Bottom
Width
Height
Font Name
Font Size
Font Italic
Font Underline
Font Weight
Value
Back Color
Fore Color
Border Color
Border Style
Visible
Tab Stop
Tab Index
Data Source
Edit Control
Field Attributes
Display Format
Input Mask
Entry Message
Default Equation
Text Align
Rectangle Control
Border Width
Note Control
Button Control
ListBox Control
List Type
List Source
Display Field Number
Bound Field Number
ComboBox Control
List Rows
Image/Picture Control
Picture
Picture Mode
Transparent
Transparent Color
Chart Control
List Type
List Source
Chart Type
Data File Fields
Table Control
ActiveX Control
Page Break Control
Line Control
Line Width
Line Shape
Form
Title
Window Border
Modal
System Menu
Maximum Enabled
Minimum Enabled
Center Window
Sort
Query File
Window Report
Title
Left Margin
Top Margin
Right Margin
Bottom Margin
Printer
Orientation
Columns
Column Layout
Sort
Query File
Group Header
Group Field
Group Footer
Group Field
The View Definition Window
Attach
Attach Data-File
Attach Field
A prompter then appears listing the fields in the data-files attached to the view
Attach Project-File
Create
Create Box
Double or Single
Optional Foreground Color
At the prompt, move the cursor vertically and horizontally to produce or resize a box or line
Create Calculation
Same
Immediate
Wait
Manual
The Formula Editor
Create Data-File
Fixed-Length
Variable-Length
Password or No-Password
Local-Smart5
C/S-Smart5
Smart4
Create Field
Data-File
View
Project-Processing
Field Definition Menu
Field Type
Field Width
Title Placement
Extended Options
View Field Name
Field Attributes
Automatic Advance
Colors
Field Display Format
Field Input Mask
Data Entry Message
Default Equation
Create Menu
To define a menu, select Create Menu
To revise a menu, select Edit Menu
Bar
Popup
Data-File
Same
Create Note
Move the cursor to a starting position on the view where the note is to appear
Create Rule
Create Table
First, move the cursor to a starting position on the view
Table Titles
Table Column Separator
Table Foreground, Background Color
Table Cursor Foreground, Background Color
Create ActiveX
Delete
Delete Block
Delete Item
Delete Item Box
Delete Item Calculation
Delete Item Data-File
Delete Item Field
When you delete a field, you must indicate whether you want to delete the field from the view only (leaving it in the data-file) or from the data-file (which also deletes the field from the view)
Delete Item Menu
Delete Item Note
Delete Item Rule
Delete Item Table
Delete Item ActiveX
Delete Item Project-File
Edit
Edit Field
Edit Links
Edit Property-Sheet
Input-Order
Move
Move Block
Move Item
Select the option appropriate for the type of item to be moved: Box, Field, Note, Table, or ActiveX
Paint
Replicate
Replicate Data-File
When you select Data-File, you specify which data-file attached to the current view is to be replicated
You are prompted to enter a name for the new data-file that will be created
Replicate Field
After you select a field to copy, you are asked to enter a name for the new field
Data-File
View
Project-Processing
Replicate ActiveX
After you select a ActiveX control to copy, you are asked to enter a name for the new control
File Save
File Unload
File Close
In command lists, File Unload provides the options All and View
File Activate
Activate provides the options Custom-View, Standard-View, Datasheet-View, and Form-View
File Display-Active
File Import
Ascii and Smart
When you select either the Ascii or Smart format option, the Database allows you to "skip" certain fields that you do not want read from the import file
Dbase
Fixed
When reading in Fixed format, you cannot "skip" fields
310-Smart
Local-Smart5
C/S-Smart5
4-Smart4
ODBC
View
File Export
Row-Format
Column-Format
You must specify the fields whose data is to be written
Press F10 or Enter when you have finished selecting the field order
Ascii
Dif
M-Sylk
Smart
Text
3-Dbase
Local-Smart5
C/S-Smart5
4-Smart4
File Password
File Password Data-File
Enter a data-file name, aided by a prompter showing the data-files attached to the current view
File Password View
Attach
Remove
Order Commands
Order options list
Order Key
Order Key Options
Key Add
The Key Definition Menu
Key Delete
Key Rebuild
Order Sort
Difference Between Sort Indexes and Keys
Order Sort Options
Sort Create
Sort Definition Menu
Sort Execute
Dictionary
Smart
You are prompted to enter the name of the sort definition file to be referenced
You are prompted to enter a sort index filename
Sort Modify
Sort Now
Dictionary
Smart
After you select the sort method, you are asked to enter a new sort index filename
You are then shown a prompter from which you can select sort fields
Next, you are asked to select either Ascending or Descending as the order
Sort Remove
Order Manual
Order Change
Order Change Options
Change Key
Change Index
Change Physical
Print Commands
Print options list
Print Current-Record
Current-Record List
Current-Record Page
All
Data
Print Current-Record View
Print View
Print View List
Print View Report
Selecting Fields
Print Fields
Printing to Screen
Outputting to Printer
Print Report
Table Report
Form Report
Combination Reports
Print Report Options
Print Report Create
Create New
Create Similar
Report Definition Menu
Form Definition
Calculation
Calculated Options
Numeric Results
Formatted Results
Date Results
Time Results
Field
Display Options
Label
Placing Fields
Label Options
Page-Number
Page-Number Options
Text
Text Options
Dupe
Move
Remove
Update
Set-Font
Set-Font Default
Set-Font Change
Font Prompter
Font Selector
Table Definition
Columns
Columns Calculation
Columns Field
Columns Text
Columns Move
Columns Remove
Columns Update
Columns Set-Font
Set-Font Default
Set-Font Change
Breakpoints
Breakpoints Add
This is an optional label which can be printed next to the result line you specified in the previous setting
You can select the number of lines to skip after each break
If you select Yes
You can print the number of records in each group by answering Yes
For example, you may wish to know the total sales for each salesman, and the average dollar amount of his sales
You must move the highlighter to the field on which the operation will be performed
Table 9-15
Multiple Summarizations
Unique Summary Labels
Adding Break Lines
Multiple Breakpoints
Breakpoints in Combination Reports
Breakpoints Remove
Breakpoints Update
Breakpoints Set-Font
Set-Font Default
Set-Font Change
Grand-Totals
Grand-Totals Add
Grand-Totals Remove
Grand-Totals Update
Grand-Totals Set-Font
Titles
Set-Font
Set-Font Default
Set-Font Column-Headings
Set-Font Heading-Titles
Set-Font Footing-Titles
Page Definition
Combination Report Option
If the table overflows the bottom of the page, you must decide where to start the overflow on the next page
Views with View Tables
Edit-Fonts
Remove-Fonts
Print Report Execute
When you select Print Report Execute, a prompter appears listing all existing report definition files in the current directory
Print to Disk
Print to Printer
Print to Screen
Print to Text-Screen
Detail printing
Totals-Only
Then you specify at which page you want the printing to start and stop and how many copies you would like
Print Report
Print to Printer
Print to Screen
Report Type
Print Report Modify
Print Report Remove
Print Window-Report
Print Window-Report Options
Print Window-Report Create
Window Report Definition Menu
Print Window-Report Execute
When you select Print Window-Report Execute, a prompter appears listing all existing report definition files in the current directory
Print to Disk
Print to Printer
Print to Screen
Print Window-Report Modify
Print Window-Report Remove
Tools Commands
Tools Preferences
Tools Preferences Database
Default Numeric Format
Number of Key Buffers
Default Data Path
Macro File Load
Automatic Load of View
Project File to Run on Entry
Encryption driver
Broadcast port
Timeout for listening
Server-Transactions apply to all files from the same server
When server is left blank, use this server name
Make server data-file requests locally
Path to find local copies of server data-files
Window Commands
Window options list
Window Split
Split Horizontal
Split Vertical
Window Close
Window Zoom
Window Border
Window Paint
Paint Options
Border
Cursor
Data
Graphics
Titles
Window-Area
When you select one of the Paint options, a list of numbered colors appears at the bottom of your screen accompanied by a prompt to enter a color
Window Link
In order to link two views, you must define a pair of linked fields
Before executing Windows Link, load the views you wish to link into separate windows
Then execute Window Link
Window Unlink
Window Goto
Window Maximize
Window X-Minimize
Window Restore
Help Commands
Help Tutorial
Quit Commands
Quit
Main-Menu
Communications
Spreadsheet
Wordprocessor
Main Menu
Spreadsheet Command Reference
Basic Concepts
Data Entry and Command Modes
When the program is in Data Entry Mode, the Enter:
Using Commands
Entering Data
Formulas and Recalculation
Cell References
External Worksheets
Absolute and Relative References
Editing Cells and Formulas
Moving the Highlighter
Marking Blocks
Marking Rows and Columns
Definition Menus
Prompter Listings
Layout Commands
Layout Alter-Shading
Edit
Clear
Shade
Layout Cell-Size
Layout Cell-Size Width
Layout Width
Before you select either the Columns or the All option, VisualSmartWare prompts you to Enter width:(unit of measure
Columns
All
Layout Cell-Size Height
Layout Height
At the prompt, specify the height to use
Rows
All
Layout Default
Compared to Worksheet-Options
Layout Default Text
Layout Default Values
Layout Numeric Default
Many of the Layout Default Values options allow you to specify the following format settings
In addition, the Layout Default Values commands allow you to define the default alignment for value cells
Bar
Date
When you select the Date option, choose either Date1
Time
E-Notation
Currency
Numeric
Percent
General
Layout Format
Preformatting
Layout Format Options
Many of the Layout Format options allow you to specify the following format settings
Bar
Date
Time
E-Notation
Currency
Numeric
Percent
Reset
General
Layout Format Formula-Display
Map
Text
Values
Layout Justify
Once you specify the type of alignment to be performed, you must determine the area to be justified
Left
Right
Center
Layout Lines
Edit
Clear
Outline
Top
Bottom
Left
Right
Grid
Layout Set-Font
Layout Font
Layout Set-Font Select
Layout Font Select
Point to the font you want to use as the default and press Enter
Layout Set-Font Change
Layout Font Change
When you select Change, you are asked to identify the type of area to be affected by choosing the Block
After you have specified the area to be changed, the Font Prompter is displayed
Layout Set-Font Edit
Layout Font Edit
Current-Sheet
New-Sheet
Font 0 is always the default font for new worksheets
To edit an existing font with either the Current-Sheet or New-Sheet option, point to the desired font, or enter the font number or description
Layout Set-Font Remove
After you select either Current-Sheet or New-Sheet, the Font Prompter menu appears
Current-Sheet
New-Sheet
Layout Worksheet-Options
Layout Worksheet-Options Current-Sheet
Recalculation Order
Default value format
Cell Size
Layout Worksheet Options New-Sheet
Print Dialog Box
Print Options
Print Commands
Print Options
Print Worksheet
Step 2: Select All to print the entire worksheet, or Block to print only part of the worksheet
Step 3: Select Draft or Enhanced printing
Step 4: Enter the number of copies you want printed
5
Print Formulas
Step 2: Select All to print all formulas in the entire worksheet, or Block to print only formulas in part of the worksheet
Step 3: Select Printer to send the data to the current printer, select Disk to send the data to a disk file, or select Screen to send the data to the print previewer
Print Map
Step 2: Select All to print the entire worksheet, or Block to print only part of the worksheet
Step 3: Select Draft or Enhanced printing
Step 4: Enter the number of copies you want printed
Step 5: Select Printer to send the data to the current printer, select Disk to send the data to a disk file, or select Screen to send the data to the print previewer
Print Report
Print Report Create
Step 3: Enter a name for the report definition you are about to create
Step 4: Select New or Similar
Selecting New
Print Groups
Specifying Print Groups
Using Multiple Block References
Referencing Multiple Worksheets
Adding Print Groups
Deleting Print Groups
Report Headings and Footings
Headings and Footings
Print Heading/Footing On
Blank Lines after Heading/Footing
Use Secondary Heading/Footing
Primary and Secondary Headings/Footings
Print Control Codes
Example
Date Style
Page Number Style
Lines to Enclose Report
Start Page Number
Spacing
Lines Per Inch
Draft mode
Paper Profile
Orientation
Print on Both Sides of the Form
Use Secondary Borders
Page Borders
Report Modify
Print Report Remove
Print Report Execute
Step 2: Enter the name of the report to be executed
Step 3: Select Draft or Enhanced printing
Step 4: Enter the number of copies you want printed
Step 5: Select Printer to send the data to the current printer,select Disk to send the data to a disk file, or select Screen to send the data to the print previewer
Print Options
Printing Row and Column Numbers
Lines per inch in draft mode
Characters per inch in draft mode
Paper Profile
Orientation
Page Borders
Print Preset
Print Options New-Worksheets
Edit Commands
Edit Blank
Block
Columns
Rows
All
Edit Copy
Edit Value-Copy
Edit Copy Down or Edit Value-Copy Down
Single-Cell
Row
Edit Copy Right or Edit Value-Copy Right
Single-Cell
Column
Edit Copy From or Edit Value-Copy From
You are prompted to enter the name or block reference of the source block, the area you want to copy
VisualSmartWare then asks you for the name or the location of the destination
For either Edit Copy or Edit Value-Copy, you are asked to specify the number of copies, which is the number of times the cells in the designated area are to be duplicated
Edit Delete
Block
Columns
Rows
Edit Insert
Block
Columns
Rows
Defining Insert or Delete Areas
When you select the Block
When you select the Columns
When you select the Rows
Edit Edit-Cell
Formula Editor
Edit Fill
After you define the area to be filled, you are prompted to enter a starting value, and a number by which to increment your starting value
Block
Columns
Rows
Edit Hide
Block
Columns
Rows
All
Disable
Enable
Edit Unhide
Block
Columns
Rows
All
Defining Hide or Unhide Areas
For either Edit Hide or Edit Unhide, you are prompted to enter the name or block reference of the cells you want to hide or unhide
For either Edit Hide or Edit Unhide, you are prompted to enter the number of columns to hide or unhide
For either Edit Hide or Edit Unhide, you are prompted to enter the number of rows to hide or unhide
Edit Move
Block
You must enter a name or block reference for the destination location
Columns
Rows
Edit Sort
Sort Area
Ascending or Descending
Row or Column
Sort Key
File Commands
File Load
File Open
When selected, VisualSmartWare displays a file promptor or Windows dialog box requesting the name of the worksheet to load
Searching for Specific Files
Displaying Directories Within a File List
File Save
After you select the File Save command, VisualSmartWare prompts you to enter the name of the worksheet you want to save
You can create a copy of the worksheet by typing a different name in response to the name prompt
File Unload
File Close
With multiple worksheets activated, VisualSmartWare prompts you to enter the name of the worksheet you want to unload
If you want to deactivate all active worksheets, type all
If you have modified the worksheet you want to unload, VisualSmartWare gives you the option of saving the changes by prompting: Worksheet has been modified
File Activate
When you select File Activate, you are prompted to enter the name of the worksheet to be activated
File Newname
When you select File Newname, VisualSmartWare prompts you to enter the new name you want to assign to the worksheet
If you answer y
File Display-Active
File Combine
The File Combine command allows you to select either the Add, Copy, or Subtract option
VisualSmartWare then asks you to specify either that the entire external worksheet (by selecting Worksheet
If cells in the destination worksheet are locked, the message Some cells are locked
File Combine Add
File Combine Copy
File Combine Subtract
File Import
DIF
SYLK
Answer y
Text
"Flat text" is the output commonly derived from "print to disk" options in many software packages
123, R2-123
File Export
When you select File Export, VisualSmartWare asks you to indicate whether you want to export the entire worksheet or only a block of cells to a file
Format options include ASCII, DIF, WP-Doc, Smart, Text, Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 1A), and Lotus 1-2-3 (Release 2)
ASCII
DIF
WP-Doc
Smart
Text
123
R2-123
File Password
File Password Attach
File Password Remove
Graph Commands
Convert
Quick
Data Blocks for Quick Graphs
Generating a Graph Definition File from a Quick Graph
Define
Components of a Graph
Plot Area
Legend Area
Title Area
Footnote Area
Background Area
Making Entries on a Graph Definition Menu
Moving the Cursor on a Graph Definition Menu
Entering the Filename and Graph Type
Defining the Plot
Data Settings for Business Graphs
Data Settings for High-Low Graphs
Data Settings for Scientific Graphs
Data Settings for Elevation Graphs
Text Settings
General Settings
3d Settings
Axis Settings
Plot Interior Settings
Defining the Legend
Defining Titles and Footnotes
Defining the Background
Defining Text Graphs
Defining Composite Graphs
Defining Areas
Common Definition Items
Worksheet References
Colors
Line and Fill Patterns
Border Types
Symbols
Fonts
Character and Line Sizes
Text Control Characters
View, Print, and Xy-Plot
A prompter appears listing all the graph definition files, CGM files, and GMF (SmartWare II version 1
To print a graph or metafile, select Graph Print
Metafile
Erase
Set-Default
Selecting a Graph Type
Business Graphs (13 types):
High-Low Graphs (1 type):
Scientific Graphs (2 types):
Elevation Graphs (3 types):
Text Graphs (1 type):
Composite Graphs (1 type):
Bar Graphs
Line Graphs
Area Graphs
Step Graphs
Combination Graphs
Pie Graphs
High-Low Graphs
Xy Graphs
Polar Graphs
Contour, Surface, and Wireframe Graphs
Text Graphs
Composite Graphs
Graph Terminology
Graph
Window Commands
Window Split
When you select Window Split, indicate whether you want a Horizontal
Window Close
Window Zoom
Window Border
Window Numbers
Column
Row
Window Paint
Once you have chosen an option, a palette of available background colors is shown in the Control Area of your screen to help you visualize and select a color
Window Paint Border
Window Paint Cells
Cursor
Formula
Highlight
Locked-Cells
Text
Value
Window Paint Numbers
Window Paint Window
Window Titles
Window Titles Fix
If you choose to fix a title, VisualSmartWare asks you to indicate whether you want to affect rows or columns
Window Title Drop
Window Link
Window Unlink
Spreadsheet Error Messages
The value you entered as the exponent was either negative or zero
While protecting the formulas in the current worksheet, VisualSmartWare encountered a reference to an unloaded external worksheet and was unable to continue
When entering a long data string, you allowed the input line to exceed the width of the screen
Help Commands
Tutorial
Quit Commands
Options for Quit include the following:
Quit
Main-Menu
Communications
Database
Wordprocessor
Main Menu
Remember Commands
Sheet Commands
Sheet Audit
Sheet Audit Circular
Sheet Audit Empty
Sheet Audit Formulas
By selecting Blanks
The Child and Parent options allow you to identify the use of cell references in formulas
Sheet Audit Formulas Unused
Unused
You are given the choice of highlighting all the unused cells in your worksheet, only unused text cells, or only unused value cells
Restore
Sheet Calc-Mode
Sheet Calc-Mode Automatic
Sheet Calc-Mode Manual
Sheet Calc-Mode Display
Sheet Calc-Mode Calc-Order
Natural-Order
Sheet Calc-Mode Iterate
To set the condition to a specific number of recalculations, select Count
To define a specific test condition, select Test
VisualSmartWare asks you to Enter delta value:
VisualSmartWare then prompts you to Enter maximum number of iterations:
To remove Count or Test recalculation processing from your worksheet, select Remove
Sheet Find
When you select the Sheet Find command, VisualSmartWare prompts you to indicate the section of the worksheet you want to search
Sheet Find Calc-Error
Sheet Find Empty
Sheet Find Highlight
Sheet Find Text
Sheet Find Value
Sheet Goto
Sheet Goto Cell
Sheet Goto Sheet
Sheet Goto Window
Sheet Goto Other
Sheet Lock
Blanks
Formulas
Text
Values
All
Disable
Enable
Protect
Sheet Unlock
Blanks
Formulas
Values
Text
All
Locking or Unlocking Selected Areas
Lock
Select All
Unlock
Selecting All
For either Sheet Lock or Sheet Unlock, enter a block name or reference or the number of columns or rows, beginning with the current column or row
Sheet Matrix
Matrix Overview
Source Matrix
Aux Diagonal
Result Matrix
Aux Normalize and Rank
Diagonal, Parallel, N-Solve
Invert, Multiply
Sheet Matrix Aux
Determinant
Normalize
After you choose either the Standard option or the Unit option, select either the Column option or the Row option
Power
You are then prompted to enter the exponent, or the power to which the matrix is to be raised
Rank
Sheet Matrix Diagonal
Copy
Product
Sum
Sheet Matrix Invert
You are prompted to enter a name or block reference of a matrix block, which will be the source matrix
Sheet Matrix Multiply
When you select the Multiply option, you will be prompted to enter three matrix blocks
Sheet Matrix N-Solve
When you select the N-Solve option, you are prompted to enter a matrix block
Sheet Matrix Parallel
Add
Div
Mult
Sub
When you select the Parallel option of Sheet Matrix, you are prompted to enter a matrix block
You are prompted to enter a matrix block, value or single cell for matrix B
Sheet Matrix Regression
When you select the Regression option, you are prompted to enter a matrix block
No-Report
Report
After you select either Report or No-Report, you are prompted to enter a cell or vector to receive the computed regression coef