CONTENTS

  Title Page

  Copyright Page

  About Session Manager and FileView

  Overview of Session Manager and FileView
    Running Applications
      Using Application Qualifiers
      DECwindows Applications
        Bookreader
        Calculator
        Calendar
        Cardfiler
        Clock
        CDA Viewer
        DECsound
        DECterm
        Opening a FileView Window
        Mail
        Message Window
        Notepad
        Paint
        Print Screen
    Keeping Track of Work in Progress
      Determining the Task Status
      Canceling Tasks
      Looking at Task Output
    Pausing a Session
    Ending a Session
    FileView Window Components
    FileView Techniques
      Using Wildcard Characters
      Selecting File Names
        Selecting Adjacent Files
        Selecting Scattered Files
        Selecting All Files
        Selecting Files In Other Windows
      Apply/Update Button
      Accessing Files and Applications Quickly
        Using Pop-Up Menus to Execute Commands
        Using Double Click Commands
      Executing a DCL Command
      Opening a New FileView Window
    Working With Files
      Displaying Command Dialog Boxes
      Creating and Modifying Files
      Reading Files
        Editing Files You are Reading
      Copying Files
        Altering a Copy Operation
      Copying Groups of Files
      Searching Files for Text Strings
      Changing the Name of a File
        Renaming a File
        Renaming Groups of Files
      Comparing the Contents of Files
      Displaying Information About Files
      Purging Files
        Altering a Purge Operation
      Deleting Files
        Altering a Delete Operation
      Protecting Files
        Altering a Protection Operation
      Printing Files
      Running Programs
        Altering a Run Operation
    Working With Directories
      Creating a Directory
      Deleting a Subdirectory
      Navigating a Directory Structure
        Displaying a Subdirectory in the Current FileView
        Displaying a Subdirectory in a New FileView
        Accessing Top-Level Directories
      Searching a Directory Structure With Search Wildcards
        Using the Ellipsis, Period, and Asterisk Wildcards
        Using the Hyphen (-) Wildcard
        Using Wildcards to Copy an Entire Directory Structure
    Customizing Session Manager
      Saving Your Settings
      Starting Applications Automatically
      Changing Window Settings
        Icon Name
        Window Name
        Session Manager Startup State
      Changing Pause Screen Text
      Changing Your End Session Prompts
        Confirm End Session Prompt
        End Session Notification Prompt
      Changing Your Screen Background
        Setting the Screen Saver Time Limit
        Setting the Screen Background Pattern
        Setting the Screen Foreground Color
        Setting the Screen Background Color
      Changing Your Window Colors
        Top Shadow Color
        Window Background Color
        Bottom Shadow Color
        Window Foreground Color
        Highlight Color
      Changing Your Keyboard Settings
        Setting Your Keyboard Type
        Setting the Bell Volume
        Setting the Keyclick Volume
        Setting Auto Repeat
        Setting the Lock Key State
        Setting the Operator Window Key
      Setting Another Session Language
      Changing Pointer Settings
        Pointer Acceleration
        Mouse Double-Click Timeout
        Pointer Foreground Color
        Setting the Pointer Background Color
        Setting the Mouse Button Arrangement
        Pointer Shape
      Setting Security Features
        User-Based Access Control
        Token-Based Access Control
      Configuring X Server Access Control
        Enabling User-Based Access Control
        Enabling Kerberos Access Control
        Enabling Magic Cookie Access Control
      Configuring Client Access Control
      Input Method
        Over the Spot
        Off the Spot
        Root Window
        On the Spot
        User Input Methods
    Customizing Menus
      Menu Names List Box
      Items in Menu List Box
      Item Names List Box
      DCL Command for Select Item Name
      Adding an Item to a Pull-Down Menu
      Removing an Item from a Pull-Down Menu
      Changing an Item Definition
      Changing Predefined Command Files
      Defining a New Menu Name
    Customizing Menu Bars
    Customizing FileView
      Building Pop-Up Menus and Defining Double Click Commands
        File Types List Box
        Item Names List Box
        Double Click for Selected File Type
        Adding a Menu Item to a Pop-up Menu
        Removing a Menu Item from a Pop-Up Menu
        Changing a Double Click Menu Item Definition
        Adding a File Type
        Removing a File Type
      Changing the Look of Your File List
        Changing the Fields in Your File List
        Changing the File Order in Your File List
        Displaying a Partial File List
      Saving a View
        File Filter
        Directory
        Fields
        Order
        Versions
        Directories
        Exclude Files
        Date Filter
        Menu Bar
        Window Name
        Icon Name
        Initial State
        Window Size
        Window Position
        Privileges
        Size Filter
        Owner Filter
      Superseding a Saved View
      Restoring a Saved View
      Deleting a Saved View
      Sharing Custom FileViews
        Using Shared Customization Files
        Building Shared Customization Files
        Accessing Shared Customization Files
    Using Logical Names
      Logical Name Tables
      Concealing Logical Names
      Defining Logical Names
      Displaying a Logical Name Definition
      Deleting a Logical Name
    Setting Process Privileges

  DECwindows Basics
    Managing Windows
      Parts of a Window
      Making Windows Active
      Moving Windows
      Sizing Windows
      Minimizing Windows
      Restoring Minimized Windows
      Maximizing Windows
      Restoring Maximized Windows
      Arranging Windows
    Using the Mouse
      Clicking
      Double Clicking
      Dragging
      Shift Clicking
    Using Menus
      Pull-down Menus
      Pop-up Menus
      Options Menus
      Submenus
    Using Scroll Bars
      Using Stepper Arrows
      Using the Scroll Region
      Using the Slider
    Using Dialog Boxes
      Check Buttons
      Radio Buttons
      Push Buttons
      Text Entry Boxes
      List Boxes
      Scales
    Accessing Files and Directories
      Accessing Files Using FileView
      Accessing Files Through DECterm

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