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7 ******************************** 1 then start the tape and press ENTER. SPECFILE is the second program recorded on SIDE ONE of the cassette. 1 then start the tape and press ENTER. 1 symbol shift 1 personalized 1 new printing format? 1 new page - type 1 instruct2 1 instruct1 1 and run the tape. You will need a short spare tape on which to record the machine-code block that is produced. 1 You will then be returned to selection of editing options, obtained by repeated presses of the ENTER key. 1 You must enter the file name correctly. If a file is not found, or if there is a loading error, restart the program with the usual 1 We have tried to put as much information as possible into these instructions, but if you have problems you cannot sort out, our free Software Support service is available for you to use. PLEASE NOTE that we cannot offer advice about using SPECTEXT with specific printers, or interfaces other than those mentioned here. Nor can we offer advice about the way the programs themselves operate. The general principles are explained in Randle Hurley's book, 1 We are confident that you will enjoy using SPECTEXT. If you have any interesting or unusual applications for this software, we would be pleased to hear of them. 1 Type continuously, without paying any attention to the way the words appear on the screen. DON'T attempt to type 1 To load this, use option 6 of SPECTEXT to delete the existing text, then option 2 to load 1 To abandon data entry, press SYMBOL SHIFT and A ( 1 This selects edit mode, the operation of which is explained in detail above. 1 This saves the complete file on cassette tape or on microdrive 1, as required. Your original file name is displayed, but you have the option to change it if you wish. On the microdrive, you may not use the same file name more than once on a cartridge. 1 This saves all the text on cassette tape or microdrive. Note that any text saved on the microdrive must have a file name that has not been used before. After saving, you are given the option to verify. Type 1 This provides a list of everything recorded on the microdrive cartridge. 1 This prints the text on the screen or printer. The text will be correctly formatted at this stage. To abandon printing, hold down the 1 This option must be used to enter data into SPECMERGE. The program first asks for the TEXT, which is loaded from cassette or microdrive 1 in the usual way. Then it asks for the FILE, also loaded from cassette or microdrive 1. You MUST enter the files in the right order, or the program will not be able to merge the two sets of data. If any problems occur during loading, SPECMERGE can always be restarted, like the others, with 1 This option engages software for a port to operate a printer other than the ZX printer. ONCE USED IT CANNOT BE REVERSED WITHOUT RELOADING SPECTEXT! The software expects a Kempston centronics port, but can be changed to suit other interfaces; see below. Note also that if a printer is not connected, the system will 1 This option can of course be used only after the file has been designed! Simply type data into each field as indicated by the cursor, and press ENTER at the end of each line. Pressing ENTER for a field will step on to the next field, leaving a little tick behind. At the end of the record, press 1 This option allows you to search the whole file (all fields) for a letter, word, or phrase. It is usually possible to go through the whole file by searching for a 1 This option allows you sort a file into alphabetical order. You can select which field you want to use for the sort. Sorting on more than one field is possible, and you are given the option to select a new field after every sort. ENTER gets you straight back to the menu. You cannot sort on the last field in your records. 1 This merges the text and file and prints the result, either on the screen or on the printer. 1 This is the second section of the instructions for the SPECTEXT program suite, and provides additional information. 1 This allows the system to be reset. On selecting this option, you will be asked if you want to delete old text. This clears out everything, so you are asked to confirm this selection by typing 1 There is also an option to pause at the end of every page (press 1 There is a high degree of compatibility between printers using centronics ports, unlike printers using the RS232 serial port. Because of the compatibility problems that can occur with RS232 systems (and their higher cost), most users of SPECTEXT are likely to be using a centronics system. However, Sinclair's Interface 1 can be used by altering the printer routines: this is done quickly and easily with PRINTMOD, the last program on side one of this tape. 1 The third part of this program suite is the third program recorded on SIDE ONE of the cassette. To load it, type 1 The text you have entered appears on the screen, but with a large flashing cursor at the print position. The cursor can be moved round the screen with the 1 The standard software outputs a carriage return at the end of each line. Some printers (e.g. Epson) need a linefeed signal as well: this option is also available - press 1 The screen will clear, leaving a small cursor to indicate the position of the next character. Begin typing. SPECTEXT incorporates a special keyboard scanning routine, and you will find that your Spectrum keyboard will respond much more quickly than usual, fast enough for the quickest touch-typist. 1 The remainder of the edit options are accessed by pressing 1 The maximum amount of text that can be moved in one go using the MOVE option during editing is 640 characters. Larger amounts of text should be moved in more than one block. The SPECFILE buffer holds a total of over 20000 characters, enough for a very large file: but see below. SPECMERGE loads both text and a file. Because the total space available in SPECMERGE is also 20000 characters, there is insufficient space for a full-size SPECTEXT file in addition a full SPECFILE file. If you intend to use SPECMERGE you should limit your text so that the final letter (or report) PLUS the longest insertions taken from the files is NOT MORE THAN 4990 CHARACTERS LONG. The file can be up to 13995 characters long, but must not exceed this. Both SPECTEXT and SPECFILE keep a running check on the total number of characters left, so a quick calculation will show you where you have reached. 1 The line length is constrained by the printer software. This can be changed, but if the line length is greater than the maximum set up in the printer software (165 characters standard), then the printing will scroll at the limit. The line length set during option 6 is the total printed line. The margin setting positions the text on the page. For purposes of setting up the printer software ONLY (see below) the margin should be included in the line length. For other puposes the margin is regarded as separate from the text line. 1 The layout of the page can be changed to suit your requirements. This option is practically identical to option 6 in SPECTEXT. 1 The keys will work normally, and you can use the red 1 The first of these is to return directly to typing mode - 1 The Spectrum Workshop - Word Processing and Beyond 1 The SPECTEXT suite has been designed to use a centronics interface that recognises the LPRINT statement. We particularly recommend the centronics port sold by Kempston Micro Electronics, of Kempston Bedfordshire, England. SPECTEXT contains built-in software to operate the Kempston centronics port, so all that is necessary is to plug it into the Spectrum expansion port and the printer. The software supplied with the port is NOT required. 1 The SPECTEXT buffer holds a maximum of 16383 characters (8 to 9 typical A4 pages). The space remaining is shown during the EDIT mode. When the buffer is full up, you get a 1 TEXT HANDLING 1 Suitable software for the centronics port is included in SPECTEXT and SPECMERGE. The codes output to the printer for each character are under software control, and can be changed if required. Problems such as the printer failing to feed the paper, unintentional double spacing, and odd characters appearing incorrectly are due to a software/printer mismatch. The last program recorded on SIDE ONE of this tape is used to generate a short section of machine-code that is loaded after SPECTEXT or SPECMERGE to customize them for any printer using the centronics interface. Full instructions are given in the program. To load it, type: LOAD 1 Substantial damages have already been awarded under English and American copyright law. 1 Special characters in the text mark the start of new lines, paragraphs or pages. To access these, press ENTER. Five options are available: 1 Specfile can use the microdrive for data storage, or cassette tape. However, it is not possible to dump a file that was recorded on a Spectrum equipped with a microdrive into a Spectrum without a microdrive, or vice versa. Provided the hardware configuration is the same, cassette and microdrive files can be mixed freely. Note that this hardware limitation does not apply to SPECTEXT or SPECMERGE. 1 Setting up a file is simple, just follow the computer's prompts. First specify the number of fields in each record (maximum 15, recommended minimum 2, but see below). Next you put in the field name (up to 10 characters), then specify the length of the field. There are two choices - 1 See the leaflet for details of printing these instructions. 1 SPECTEXT option 6. REORGANIZE 1 SPECTEXT has been designed for ease - and speed - of use. There are very few special keys to remember, and once you are familiar with the way SPECTEXT works you will be able to make use of the various options quickly and easily. 1 SPECMERGE formatting is the same, except that the full page is fed through the printer, to start each new letter or report at the beginning of a new page; this allows the use of continuous pre-printed stationery for letters. 1 SPECFILE enables you to store lists of addresses and other data. To load SPECFILE type: 1 SPECFILE begins with a menu. You must use option 6 first. 1 SPECFILE FILES 1 SEEK lets you search for a letter, word, or group of words. After selecting this option, you can choose to search the whole text (press ENTER), or the text from the cursor position onwards (press 1 Remember that SPECTEXT holds 16384 characters, and SPECFILE holds 24600 characters. 1 Printing can be brought to a halt at any time by holding down 1 Pressing ENTER on its own (i.e., pressing ENTER twice when in typing mode) takes you to the fifth option, 1 Page numbers, page breaks, heading blank lines, and margins appear ONLY when printing on a printer, and have no effect when printing on the screen. And when using double-spacing, the slow screen scroll is disabled so the text moves up the screen jerkily. Double-spacing is therefore not recommended for screen printing. The page separation plus the number of text lines equals the total page size. The last three lines on a page are not printed, but the final line is used for the page number if this option is selected. 1 PROBLEMS... 1 PRINTER DRIVING SOFTWARE 1 PRINT FROM CURSOR - pressing 1 PRINT FORMATTING operates only when printing is done on the printer, not on the screen. NEW LINE (1) forces a new line. Repeated NEW LINE markers can be inserted, but must have spaces between them. NEW PARAGRAPH (2) leaves a one line space, and indents the beginning of the next line by five spaces. NEW PAGE (3) begins a new page, without an indent. 1 Once you have specified the number, names, and size of each field in the file, you cannot change it without losing the data in the file. It is worth a little trouble thinking out exactly what you will require. 1 Once again, identical to option 7 in SPECTEXT. 1 New paragraph - type 1 NOW WAIT UNTIL THESE INSTRUCTIONS HAVE BEEN PRINTED OUT, AND PRESS 1 More than one field number can be placed between the arrows, separated with commas. Thus ^1^ and ^2,3,4^ are all acceptable. Fields can be used in text in more than one place, but all field numbers must, of course, refer to fields that exist in the file being used. 1 McGraw-Hill software is copyright. Copying this software for ANY reason is strictly forbidden. It is the policy of the McGraw-Hill Book Company (UK) Limited to take legal action against any person or persons found to be making unauthorized copies of McGraw-Hill software. 1 McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY (UK) LIMITED, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. 1 Main menu - type 1 MOVE is an extension of the 1 MICRODRIVE ERROR MESSAGES 1 MENU simply takes you back to the main menu. 1 Loads a previously saved text file from cassette tape or microdrive. After accessing this option, simply follow the screen prompts. Note that SPECTEXT looks at DRIVE 1 if a microdrive is being used. 1 Like the other two, the program begins with a menu. The operation of SPECMERGE is simple to understand. When you type text using SPECTEXT, you can mark the text by using the 1 In the event of a 1 If you want details of other McGraw-Hill software, just write to us at the address below. 1 If you attempt to write to a 'read' file, if verification fails, or if a microdrive is full, the program will stop with a microdrive error message. It can be re-started very simply with 'GO TO 1'. 1 If you are using the page numbering facility, it is important to reset the page and line numbers to 1 If you are not returning to typing mode, repeated presses of ENTER will cycle the indicator at lower left of the screen through the various options. When you get to the one you want, press 1 If you answer 1 IMPORTANT! Typing begins from the cursor position, so make sure that you move the cursor to the end of the text if you don't want to over-write text. 1 IMPORTANT! 1 IF YOU WANT HELP, Please use the 1 IF YOU ARE RUNNING THIS ON THE SCREEN, WE SUGGEST THAT YOU STOP AND RE-START, USING THE PRINTER. This will give you a permanent written copy of these instructions. To stop, PRESS 1 IF EVER THE PROGRAM STOPS WITH AN ERROR MESSAGE, YOU CAN ALWAYS RE-START WITH 1 Having selected the option you require, press ENTER again. If you want to add two extra blank lines you can put in two or more 1 Following on 1 Finally, you must name the file (the name under which the whole file will be recorded on tape or microdrive). This should not be more than 10 characters long. If you are happy with the file design, press 1 Files created on using SPECFILE can be merged with text created using SPECTEXT, to produce, for example, a 1 File not found 1 Especially when using continuous stationery with tractor-feed, it is important to ensure that the print page length corresponds exactly to the length of the paper pages, or the text will gradually get out of step with the perforations. The total page length is given by the number of text lines plus the number of page separation lines. The last three text lines are not printed, unless page numbering has been selected, in which case the last line is used for the page number. 1 EDIT gets you back to edit from the other options. 1 DELETE - place the cursor over first character you want to delete, and press 1 Created with Ramsoft MakeTZX 1 CONNECTION OF A FULL-SIZE PRINTER 1 Begin with the first option from the main menu, (1) Enter text. 1 Begin new line - type 1 BUFFER FULL 1 As supplied, the printer software is set up for a SILVER-REED typewriter, used as a printer, such as the EX44 typewriter with I/F44 interface. This provides letter-quality printing. This configuration is generally compatible with Epson and most other printers. Minor discrepancies (particularly with $, `, and #) may occur. However, the PRINTMOD print software modification program included at the end of SIDE ONE of this tape will enable you to customize the printer software for your particular printer. 1 ALTER works in the same way as 1 ADD - position the cursor; text will be added from the position immediately after the cursor. Now press 1 ?WELCOME TO SPECTEXT! 1 8. CATALOGUE 1 7. SWITCH PRINTERS 1 6. REORGANIZE 1 6. DESIGN FILE 1 5. SAVE TEXT 1 5. SAVE FILE 1 4. READ/EDIT TEXT 1 4. LOADING FILE 1 4. SWITCH PRINTERS 1 3. SEARCHING THE FILE 1 3. REORGANIZE PAGE 1 3. PRINT TEXT 1 2. SORTING THE FILE 1 2. PRINT LETTERS 1 2. LOAD TEXT 1 1. LOAD TEXT AND FILE 1 1. ENTERING RECORDS 1 1. ENTER TEXT 1 . This is the same mode that is accessed from option (4) of the main menu. 1 . The number between the arrows must correspond to a field in your records (counting from the top down), and when used with SPECMERGE, the contents of the field will be inserted in the marked position before the text is printed. 1 . Now using the arrow keys, move the cursor until it is over the last character you wish to delete. Now press 1 . Next, type the text you wish to add. If you make a mistake, delete with CAPS SHIFT and 0 in the usual way. Finally press ENTER, and the extra text will be inserted. 1 . Microdrive files are kept on drive 1. 1 . After each successful search, you are given a selection of options, which you can view with repeated presses of the ENTER key. When you have selected the option you want, press 1 , you get more options. Pressing ENTER repeatedly moves the cursor over the list. If you want to make a change, get the cursor opposite the factor you want to change and type in the number, 1 , and don't attempt to prevent words breaking across the ends of the lines. The text will be formatted properly during printing. 1 ), necessary if a sheet fed printer - like the Silver Reed typewriter with interface - is used. If this option is used, printing stops at the end of each page, with a bleep sounding. Press ENTER to continue printing, once you have put in a new sheet of paper. 1 you will be returned to the edit options selection. 1 waiting for a signal from the non-existent printer; there is no escape from this, other than to pull out the power plug! The printer software is set up initially for a 165 character line, and for a Silver-Reed EX44 typewriter with IF44 interface. 1 until the menu reappears. If a full-size printer is in use, it may continue to print for a line as the print buffer empties. 1 to return to the menu. 1 then ENTER. Pressing ENTER on its own begins the file design again. 1 then ENTER. 1 then ENTER). Next, type in the letter or word(s) you want to find, then press ENTER. The cursor will appear immediately in front of the first occurence of the text you are seeking. To go on to look for subsequent occurrences, press ENTER until 1 then ENTER to stop. 1 then ENTER to confirm that you want to store the record. ENTER alone gives you the option to edit or abandon the entry. Press 1 then ENTER again. 1 option. The moved material is inserted immediately following the cursor. 1 on side two of this tape is a second set of instructions giving more details of some aspects of SPECTEXT. 1 message, and you will not be able to continue typing. You can, however, go to EDIT mode to delete text, or to the menu to save what you have written on tape or microdrive. 1 message from the microdrive, or failure to find a file on tape, return to the main menu with CAPS SHIFT/BREAK (if necessary) and GO TO 1.(Use the 1 markers, but they must be separated by at least one character space, or they will be ignored. 1 letter to a number of people. 1 keys (no caps shift needed). Keys 1 key. The printing format is changed under option 6. See below. 1 key to type the red special symbols and characters (but not, of course, BASIC keywords). DELETE works in the usual way, but if you hold the key down, the delete will repeat more rapidly than you are used to. 1 key to provide the keyword 1 in full. Press ENTER if you don't want this option. Next, you can set (or reset to 1) page and line numbers. Page numbers can be printed when using the printer, and setting the line number could, for example, let you start printing halfway down the page. 1 if you find that printing is done all on the same line! 1 gives up to 23 characters, 1 gives 55 characters maximum. Note that length 2 fields take up two lines of the display, and that the maximum display size is twenty lines. You must choose the number and length of fields in your records accordingly. 1 function, it can be inserted back into the file by relocating the cursor and selecting the 1 followed by enter to get back to the menu. 1 enters the printing option -the same one that is accessed from option (3) of the main menu, except that printing begins from the cursor position and not from the beginning of the text. 1 copies the record onto the ZX printer only. 1 command, and is used for moving sections of text from one place to another. After deleting text with the 1 card provided. DON'T send the tape or packaging back at this stage, as it may delay our dealing with your problem. 1 can be used to move up or down a page at a time. Various options are available. Try them out. 1 can be used over and over, to insert the deleted material at several places in the text. 1 but allows you to replace the text that is found with new material. At each stage - location of text, replacement of text - you must confirm by pressing 1 before printing. If page numbering is used, the last page of the text will be fed through the printer at the end, and the final page number printed in its usual place at the bottom of the page. If page numbering has NOT been selected, the printer will stop at the end of printing without moving the paper to the end of the page. 1 as required, then press ENTER. Key 1 appears. Press 1 appears at the bottom left of the screen. Just press 1 and then ENTER.If you respond in any other way to the question 1 and ENTER to verify, or ENTER on its own to get back to the main menu. If verification fails, get back to the main menu by typeing GO TO 1, and then save the text again (under a different file name if using the microdrive). 1 and ENTER to edit, or ENTER again to abandon the entry. 1 always inserts the text that was last deleted. 1 again. The text between the two points will be deleted. 1 a second time, and then ENTER. 1 TO RETURN TO THE MENU. 1 (SYMBOL SHIFT and H), followed by a number, then another 1 (McGraw-Hill 1983), available at most bookshops. A chapter in the book is devoted to suggestions for ways in which the SPECTEXT suite can be put to profitable use. 1 LOAD 1 LOAD