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dxcardfiler(1X)
NAME
  dxcardfiler - DECwindows interface to the cardfiler

SYNOPSIS
  dxcardfiler [options]

OPTIONS
  -bd color
      Specifies the color of the window's border (color displays only). This
      overrides the system default defined in the Session Manager's Customize
      Window dialog box.

  -bg color
      Specifies the color of the window's background (color displays only).
      This overrides the system default defined in the Session Manager's
      Customize Window dialog box.

  -d dispname
      Specifies the display screen where dxcardfiler displays its window.  If
      the display option is not specified, dxcardfiler uses the display
      screen specified by your DISPLAY environment variable.  The display
      option has the format hostname: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).

  -display dispname
      This option is the same as the -d option.

  -fg color
      Specifies the color of the text (color displays only).  The default is
      black.

  -fn font
      Specifies the font for all windows except the index list box.  The
      default font is menu12.  The default is 6x10.

  -geometry
      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 redefined 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:

  Open...
      Opens an existing card file that you specify.  If the specified card
      file does not exist, dxcardfiler asks if you want to open a new
      database.	 If you confirm, dxcardfiler 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 previously opened file, a dialog box appears
      asking you whether you want to save your changes.

  Merge...
      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 current card file remains
      unchanged.

  Save
      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.

  Save As...
      Saves the current card file under a name that you specify.

  Print
      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.

  Print...
      Prints the current card file to a device you specify.

  Save Geometry
      Saves the cardfiler's size and position to use the next time you run
      the cardfiler.

  Restore System Settings
      Restores the use of system defaults for the cardfiler's size and
      position.

  Exit
      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:

  Go To
      Iconifies the current application window and invokes the appropriate
      application to display the linked information.

  Visit
      Invokes the appropriate application to display the linked information,
      but keeps the current application window open. Input focus remains in
      the current application window.

  Step Forward
      Moves to the next step in the currently active navigation path.

  Show Links
      Displays information about the links for the selected object and lets
      you edit certain link information.

  Show History
      Shows the history of your navigation operations.

  Go Back
      Reverses the most recent Visit or Go To operation. Go Back does not
      delete or otherwise affect existing links.

  Start Link
      Specifies the source of a link. Select a linkable object and then
      choose Start Link in the Link menu of the hyperapplication.

  Complete Link
      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 hyperapplication.

  Complete Link...
      Displays a dialog box where you can edit information about the link,
      and completes the link when you click on OK. Select a linkable object
      to become the target of the link, and then choose Complete Link... in
      the Link menu of the hyperapplication.

  Turn Highlight On/Off
      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.

  Highlight...
      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:

  Search Index...
      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.

  Search Card...
      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.

  Find Next
      Searches for the next occurrence of the searched for string.

  Card Menu


  The Card menu contains the following item:

  Create Card...
      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.

  Help
      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 software version and trademark
      information.

  Card Window


  A Card window contains a Text window where 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 information 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:

  Include Image
      Includes into a card an image from a DDIF image file, such as one
      created with dxprint.

  Print
      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.

  Print...
      Prints the current card to a device you specify.

  Close
      Closes the Card window.

  Edit Menu


  The Edit menu contains the following items:

  Undo
      Undoes the last cut, copy, paste, or undo operation.

  Cut Cuts the selected text or image onto the clipboard.

  Paste
      Pastes the contents of the clipboard at the cursor if it is text or
      into the image region if it is an image.

  Copy
      Copies the selected text or image from the clipboard.

  Select Graphic
      Select the image part of the card for Cut or Copy.

  Deselect Graphic
      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.

  Search Index...
      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.

  Search Card...
      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.

  Find Next
      Searches for the next occurrence of the searched for string.


  Card Menu


  The Card menu contains the following items:

  Create Card...
      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.

  Duplicate
      Duplicates the currently selected card.

  Rename...
      Displays a dialog box that prompts for the new name under which to
      index the card.

  Delete
      Deletes the current card.

  Undelete
      Restores the last deleted card.

  Next
      Displays the next card in the Card window.

  Previous
      Displays the previous card in the Card window.

  Restore
      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 customize the
  appearance of the dxcardfiler window. The format for a resource
  specification in the .Xdefaults file is:

       [name*]resource:	 value

  name
      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.

  resource
      Specifies the resource.

  value
      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 .Xdefaults file,
  see X(1X).

FILES
  ~/DXcardfiler

  ~/.Xdefaults

SEE ALSO
  X(1X)