dxcardfiler(1X)dxcardfiler(1X)NAMEdxcardfiler - DECwindows interface to the cardfiler
SYNOPSISdxcardfiler [ flags ]
FLAGS
Specifies the color of the window's border (color displays only). The
default is specified by means of the Session Manager's Customize Window
dialog box. Specifies the color of the window's background (color dis‐
plays only). The default is specified by means of the Session Man‐
ager's Customize Window dialog box. Specifies the display screen on
which dxcardfiler displays its window. If the display option is not
specified, dxcardfiler uses the display screen specified by your DIS‐
PLAY environment variable. The display option has the format host‐
name:number. Using two colons (::) instead of one (:) indicates that
DECnet is to be used for transport. The default is :0. For more
information, see X(1X). This option is the same as the -d option.
Specifies the color of the text (color displays only). The default is
black. Specifies the font for all windows except the index list box.
The default font is menu12. The default is 6x10. Specifies the width,
length, and location of the dxcardfiler window. If the geometry option
is not specified, dxcardfiler uses default values. The geometry option
has the format [widthxlength][{+-}x{+-}y]. For more information about
the screen coordinate system, see X(1X).
DESCRIPTION
The dxcardfiler command displays an Index window that provides access
to an electronic version of a set of 3x5 index cards. You can add,
delete, rename, duplicate, save, read, search, and print these cards.
By organizing your index cards into sets, called card files, you can
keep one group of cards separate from another group.
The cards, which can hold 4000 characters of text and 64K bits of DDIF
image, will appear on your screen to the right of the Index window.
In addition, the dxcardfiler Index window contains a Help menu that,
when selected, displays an appropriate help message.
INDEX WINDOW
The index window lists the names of the current cards. (You can open
new or previously selected cards by choosing Open... from the File
menu.) To select and display a card, place the pointer on the name of
the card and double-click MB1 (the left button unless you have rede‐
fined it). You can also search for specific cards by selecting the
card window and choosing the search menu. Once you select a card, you
can manipulate it by using the items contained in the Card window
menus.
The index window contains the following menus:
File Link Search Card Help
File Menu
The File menu contains the following items: Opens an existing card file
that you specify. If the specified card file does not exist, dxcard‐
filer asks if you want to open a new database. If you confirm, dxcard‐
filer opens a new Index window. You can begin adding cards. If you
try to open a card file without first saving any changes to a previ‐
ously opened file, a dialog box appears asking you whether you want to
save your changes. Merges the contents of the current card file with
another, resulting in a card file that combines and sorts the contents
of both files. The card file whose contents are merged with the cur‐
rent card file remains unchanged. Saves the current card file. If a
name has been specified previously, dxcardfiler uses that name. If a
name has not been specified previously, dxcardfiler prompts for a new
name. Saves the current card file under a name that you specify.
Prints a representation of all cards in the index to the default
printer. You can change the default printer by means of the Print...
option. Prints the current card file to a device you specify. Saves
the cardfiler's size and position, to use the next time you run the
cardfiler. Restores the use of system defaults for the cardfiler's
size and position. Closes the dxcardfiler window. If you have not
saved any changes or additions to the current file, a dialog box
appears asking whether you want to save your changes.
Link Menu
The Link Menu contains the following menu items: Iconifies the current
application window and invokes the appropriate application to display
the linked information. Invokes the appropriate application to display
the linked information, but keeps the current application window open.
Input focus remains in the current application window. Moves to the
next step in the currently active navigation path. Displays informa‐
tion about the links for the selected object and lets you edit certain
link information. Shows the history of your navigation operations.
Reverses the most recent Visit or Go To operation. Go Back does not
delete or otherwise affect existing links. Specifies the source of a
link. Select a linkable object and then choose Start Link in the Link
menu of the hyperapplication. Completes the link using LinkWorks
default values. Select a linkable object to become the target of the
link, and then choose Complete Link in the Link menu of the hyperappli‐
cation. Displays a dialog box in which you can edit information about
the link, and completes the link when you click on OK. Select a link‐
able object to become the target of the link, and then choose Complete
Link... in the Link menu of the hyperapplication. Specifies that the
highlighting of linked objects be enabled (on) or disabled (off). This
item says Turn Highlight On if highlighting is currently disabled, and
it says Turn Highlight Off if highlighting is currently enabled.
Allows you to enable or disable highlighting and to specify which types
of linkable objects are highlighted when highlighting is enabled.
Search Menu
The Search menu contains the following items: Searches the index topics
for a text string. Because dxcardfiler treats spaces as text, you can
search for two or more words. A dialog box appears that prompts for
the text string. Then, dxcardfiler searches the topics of all index
cards in the file and displays the first card in your file containing
the text string. Searches the contents of each card in the file for a
text string. A dialog box appears that prompts for the text string.
Then, dxcardfiler searches all index cards in the file and displays the
first card in your file containing the text string. Searches for the
next occurrence of the searched for string.
Card Menu
The Card menu contains the following item: Opens an empty card in a
Card window and displays a dialog box that prompts for the card name.
After you type the card name, enter any information belonging on the
index card in the Card window. On Context gives you on-line help about
the File, Link, Search, and Card menus. On Window gives you on-line
help about the cardfile window and the card window. On Help gives a
brief description on using the Help menu. On Version gives you soft‐
ware version and trademark information.
Card Window
A Card window contains a Text window in which the body of the card can
be created and edited. The Card window also contains buttons that
allow you to move to the next or the previous cards. For more informa‐
tion about the editing commands that can be used in the Text window,
see X(1X). The name of the card displayed is listed in the title bar
of the Card window. A Card window contains the following menus:
File Edit Search Card Help Previous Next
File Menu
The File menu contains the following items: Includes into a card an
image from a DDIF image file, such as one created with dxprint. Prints
a representation of a specified card in the index to a device or DDIF
file. If a device has been specified previously, dxcardfiler uses that
device. If a name has not been specified previously, dxcardfiler
prompts for a name. Prints the current card to a device you specify.
Closes the Card window.
Edit Menu
The Edit menu contains the following items: Undoes the last cut, copy,
paste, or undo operation. Cuts the selected text or image onto the
clipboard. Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the cursor if it is
text or into the image region if it is an image. Copies the selected
text or image from the clipboard. Select the image part of the card
for Cut or Copy. Deselect the selected image part of the card.
Search Menu
The Search menu allows you to search the stack of cards for a text
string. Searches the index topics for a text string. Because dxcard‐
filer treats spaces as text, you can search for two or more words. A
dialog box appears that prompts for the text string. Then, dxcardfiler
searches the topics of all index cards in the file and displays the
first card in your file containing the text string. Searches the con‐
tents of each card in the file for a text string. A dialog box appears
that prompts for the text string. Then, dxcardfiler searches all index
cards in the file and displays the first card in your file containing
the text string. Searches for the next occurrence of the searched for
string.
Card Menu
The Card menu contains the following items: Opens an empty card in a
Card window and displays a dialog box that prompts for the card name.
After you type the card name, type any information belonging on the
index card in the Card window. Duplicates the currently selected card.
Displays a dialog box that prompts for the new name under which to
index the card. Deletes the current card. Restores the last deleted
card. Displays the next card in the Card window. Displays the previ‐
ous card in the Card window. Restores the card to its original
unedited state.
Previous Button
The Previous button lets you view the previous card. Hold down the
button to search quickly through the stack of cards.
Next Button
The Next button lets you view the next card. Hold down the button to
search quickly through the stack of cards.
X DEFAULTS
The dxcardfiler application uses the values in the .Xdefaults file when
you logged in and uses the appropriate resource specification to cus‐
tomize the appearance of the dxcardfiler window. The format for a
resource specification in the .Xdefaults file is:
[name*]resource: value Specifies the application name or the name
string that restricts the resource assignment to that application or to
a component of an application. If this argument is not specified, the
resource assignment is globally available to all X applications. Spec‐
ifies the resource. Specifies the value that is to be assigned to the
resource.
Because each toolkit-based application can consist of a combination of
widgets (for example, push buttons and a scroll bar), you can form the
name string by adding widget class and name identifiers to the string.
For further information about adding class and name identifiers, see
X(1X).
For dxcardfiler, the available class identifiers are:
Cardfiler CardfilerCard cardmainwindow indexmainwindow index_menubar
card_menubar svnList card_text
The resources available for dxcardfiler are listed in X(1X).
Each specification included in the .Xdefaults file for the translations
resource modifies a key setting for the editor that dxcardfiler uses.
For more information about key and mouse specifications in the .Xde‐
faults file, see X(1X).
FILESRELATED INFORMATIONX(1X)dxcardfiler(1X)