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README.UTL                                                 1/1/97
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This README file contains information about the FIXBIOS.COM,
CURSOR.COM, and GRAB.COM utilities.


FIXBIOS.COM
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This program is used to solve some problems you may have when you
start Corel WordPerfect on a computer that is not 100% IBM
compatible (e.g., your computer is locking). If you need to run
this program, copy it to your root directory, then include the
FIXBIOS command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file (see DOS and Corel
WordPerfect in Reference).


CURSOR.COM
==========
You can use the Cursor Program to change the appearance of the
cursor. Depending on the type of text you are working with,
modifying the cursor shape can make it more or less visible on
the screen.

Important: The Cursor Program cannot stop the cursor from
blinking.

To run the Cursor Program,

1. Exit Corel WordPerfect, then go to DOS.

2. Change to the directory where CURSOR.COM is located.

3. Type cursor, then press Enter.

4. Use the arrow keys to move the cursor on the grid until it
   is the desired size and shape.

   Some grid combinations will cause the cursor to disappear.
   In addition, with some graphics cards, the entire grid
   cannot be used.

5. If you want to see how the cursor looks in text, press the
   Space Bar. Press the Space Bar again to return to the grid.

6. You may want to make a note of the two-letter combination
   identifying your cursor (displayed at the bottom of the
   screen). The first letter is the grid row, the second is
   the grid column.

7. When you are finished, press Enter to select the cursor and
   return to DOS.

Once you know the cursor combination you want, you can select it
directly from DOS.

To select the cursor from DOS,

   Enter cursor/nn at the DOS prompt, where nn is the
   two-letter combination for your cursor.

   For example, to use cursor KL, you would enter cursor/kl at
   the DOS prompt.

Cursor Helps and Hints
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Because the cursor is changed at the DOS level, the new cursor
appears both at DOS and in any application run under DOS,
including Corel WordPerfect. However, if you exit DOS (for
example, if you turn off your machine), the cursor will return to
its default size and shape. To use the new cursor every time you
start your computer, include the cursor/nn command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file (see DOS and Corel WordPerfect in Reference).

Some applications may change the shape of the cursor while you
are using them. When you exit many of these applications, the
cursor returns to its default size and shape. You may need to
run the Cursor Program again to return it to the size and shape
you want.


GRAB.COM
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GRAB.COM is the Corel WordPerfect Screen Capture Program. If your
graphics program cannot save an image file in a format supported
by Corel WordPerfect, you may be able to use the Screen Capture
Program (GRAB.COM) to capture the image in a file that can be
retrieved into Corel WordPerfect. However, if given the choice,
use Corel WordPerfect-supported graphic formats rather than the
Screen Capture Program. Because the Screen Capture Program only
captures data in the resolution of the screen, images captured
with the program are usually not of the quality of images
created in a Corel WordPerfect-supported format.

The Screen Capture Program only works in graphics programs and
the graphics screens of Corel WordPerfect, such as the Image
Editor, the Equation Editor, and the Print Preview screen. It
works in Graphics and Page Modes but not in Text Mode.

Important:  The Screen Capture Program file (GRAB.COM) needs to
be installed properly, and then loaded into memory before it can
be used.

To load the Screen Capture Program into memory,

1. Exit any programs that are currently running (including
   Corel WordPerfect and the optional Corel WordPerfect
   Shell), then go to DOS.

2. From the DOS prompt, type cd\directory name, where directory
   name is where GRAB.COM is located, then press Enter.

3. Enter "grab" to load the Screen Capture Program into
   resident memory.

Once GRAB.COM is loaded into memory, you can capture an image
from a graphics screen.

To capture an image,

1. Using a graphics program, display the image you want to
   capture on the screen.

2. Press Alt+Shift+F9.

A two-toned chime indicates that the Screen Capture Program is
ready to capture the image. After the chime, a box is displayed
on the screen.

3. Use the arrow keys to reposition the box. Use Shift+arrow
   keys to resize the box.

Use the Insert key (Ins) to switch between fine and coarse
increments when you are moving and sizing the box.

4. Press Enter to capture the contents in the box.

The Screen Capture Program copies the contents in display memory
to a file named GRAB.WPG. If more than one file is saved, the
filenames are GRAB1.WPG, GRAB2.WPG, and so forth. When
copying is complete, the two-tone chime sounds again.

Batch File
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If you frequently use the Screen Capture Program to capture
images, you may wish to put the pathname\grab command (e.g.,
C:\COREL\WP62\GRAB) in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that GRAB.COM
is always in memory (see DOS and Corel WordPerfect in
Reference). You can also use any of the startup options
in the command (see Startup Options below).

Canceling Screen Capture
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If you decide not to capture the screen after the box is
displayed, press either Escape (Esc) or F1 at any time to cancel
the capture.

Graphics Modes Supported by GRAB.COM
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GRAB.COM supports the following graphics modes:

  Graphics Card        Graphics Modes
  -------------        --------------
  AT&T 6300            640x400 Monochrome
  Compaq Portable      640x400 Monochrome
  VGA                  320x200 256 Color
  640x480 16 Color
  640x480 Monochrome
  EGA                  640x200 16 Color
  640x350 4 Color (64K)
  640x350 16 Color
  640x480 16 Color
  640x350 Monochrome
  Hercules             720x348 Monochrome
  IBM 8514/A           1024x768 256 Color (with /8 startup switch)
  CGA                  640x200 Monochrome
  MCGA                 320x200 256 Color

Helps and Hints
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You can enter GRAB/H at the DOS prompt (you may need to specify
the path, e.g., C:\COREL\WP62\GRAB/H) for information regarding
the Screen Capture Program. When you are done reading the
information, press any key to exit. Running GRAB/H does not
load the program. If you want to use the Screen Capture Program
to capture images, you must load it into memory (see the
instructions above).

If You Hear a Buzz
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A low-pitched buzz after pressing Alt+Shift+F9 indicates that you
are not in Graphics Mode or that you have a video adapter that is
not supported by the Screen Capture Program. It could also mean
that your graphics program or some other TSR (Terminate and Stay
Resident) program in memory is incompatible with the Screen
Capture Program.

Try removing all programs from memory except the Screen Capture
Program and the program generating the image you are capturing.
If you still get the buzz, it may be a software incompatibility.

To check whether a hardware incompatibility is causing the
problem, try to capture the Print Preview screen in Corel
WordPerfect with only GRAB.COM and Corel WordPerfect in memory.
If you get the buzz, it is probably a hardware problem.

Microsoft Windows
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The Screen Capture Program cannot be loaded while Microsoft
Windows is running resident. You can capture images with the
Screen Capture Program from Windows, as long as GRAB.COM is
loaded first.


GRAB STARTUP OPTIONS
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The following startup options may be used when installing the
GRAB.COM file:

/cn
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Use this option when loading the Screen Capture Program with
Sidekick and other TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs.

This option prevents the computer from locking up by controlling
the number of attempts the Screen Capture Program makes to get
the keyboard interrupt back from the other program. The "n"
represents the number (from 0 to 5) of tries the Screen Capture
Program will make. This option also allows the non-numeric arrow
keys on an enhanced keyboard to scale the image box.

To load the Screen Capture Program with Sidekick, enter grab/c0,
then load Sidekick.

/d=pathString
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PathString is a pathname (up to 80 characters) used to indicate
where you want to store the captured files. For example, you
would enter GRAB/D=C:\COREL\WP62\GRAB to store the files in the
C:\COREL\WP62\GRAB directory. NOTE: The directory must first be
created.

/f=RootFileName
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RootFileName is the root of the filename (up to four characters)
for captured files. This name is used in place of "GRAB" in the
filenames of the image files.

/r
--
This option terminates and removes the screen capture utility
from memory residence. NOTE: This option may not work in all
cases depending upon what programs have been loaded into memory
after GRAB.COM.

For other startup options not mentioned here, enter grab /h
from the DOS prompt where GRAB.COM is located.
