Commonly Asked Questions                 Remember, you can get help anytime DV  
========================                 asks you a question by pressing <F1>.


[SWAPPING]
?       I want DV to swap to high memory.  What's the easiest way to do that?
Answer: Simple.  Just put the following line in your CONFIG.SYS (if you run
        Windows, it's probably already there) and then reboot once for it to
        take affect:  DEVICE=[PATH]HIMEM.SYS   Make sure the "Allow swapping
        to XMS" switch answer is "Y" under Overall Settings in Setup (which
        is accessed by pressing Shift-F10).  More esoteric swapping options
        are available if you have the need, but you probably won't.


[CHANGING DRIVES]
?       Why does DV lose file markings when I select another drive for the
        other panel [by using the DOS line to issue a C: command, etc]?
Answer: After marking files in one panel, use Alt-F1 or Alt-F2 to change the
        drive of the other panel.  This way, markings will not be lost.


[PROGRAM ASSOCIATIONS]
?       I'm having trouble defining program associations in setup.
Answer: It's really easy.  Simply type in the exact command you would have
        entered from the DOS prompt -minus the actual file name to be viewed
        or edited.  For example, to enter WordPerfect for all *.DOC file,
        enter WP if your DOS command line would have been WP FILENAME; but
        enter C:\WP51\WP FILENAME if that would have been your DOS command
        line (because WordPerfect is not in your path).  Then all you have to 
        do is decide whether you should make DV swap for this command or not.
        If in doubt, make it swap.


[VIEWING]
?       Why does DV's screen sometimes mess up a little bit when I try to view
        a file [and can't]?
Answer: When attempting to view a file with an external viewer in the non-swap
        mode, DV attempts to remain exactly as it was during and after the 
        view.  If there was not enough memory to view the file, some viewers 
        issue a DOS message stating such.  If the DOS cursor was at the bottom 
        of the screen when this happens, DV's screen gets "moved up" one line 
        (but DV doesn't know it).  DV removes the viewer's DOS screen leaving
        its own "moved up" screen on the monitor in this case.  To correct
        this situation, simply press F2 twice to remove and redraw the panels.
        To permanently correct the situation, setup this viewer in the
        swapping mode.  In the case of DVZip, you could turn the "close
        integration" switch off (also or instead), depending upon your
        machine's memory configuration.

?       I need more viewers [than have been provided].
Answer: The beauty of DOSview is that it can use any program (other than TSRs)
        as a viewer through program association (you define them in setup).
        So feel free to use viewers from other programs or just use other
        programs to view/edit your different file types.

?       The included DVV.EXE has trouble with very large files.
Answer: DVV.EXE was included for those of you who do not have another viewer
        available.  There are some fine viewers available to you nearly free
        just for the asking.  Vernon Buerg's LIST program, available from any
        bulletin board, works absolutely wonderful with DOSview, for example.
        Please remember that his program is shareware also.


[MISCELLANEOUS]
?       Sometimes when I press the / key for the directory tree, nothing seems
        to happen.
Answer: The single-key shortcut keys ( /, `, =, +, -, ~ ) only work when the
        DOS cursor is at the beginning of the line.  If you have already typed
        something on the DOS command line, then DV thinks these keys are part
        of the command.  In most cases you can type a function key equivalent
        for the shortcut keys if needed.

?       I have trouble editing commands on the command line [when the panels
        are showing].
Answer: In Panel Mode DOS command line editing is limited (see the second main
        help screen for the available keys).  However if you press F2 to
        remove the panels, then all normal editing keys are available.  The
        reason for this is that Panel Mode "steals" some of the normal line
        editing keys to make moving around the panels easier. 

?       Why can't I re-make DV's directory tree on the network?
Answer: You probably do not have rights to the root directory of that drive.
        Ask your supervisor to re-make it periodically for you and others.

?       Why does DV's prompt have a  [right-pointing triangle] character at 
        the end of it?
Answer: So you can tell you are in DOSview when the panels have been removed.

?       My secretary uses DV and I don't want her wiping directories [or doing
        other dangerous commands]!
Answer: Turn the Expert Mode switch to off in Setup.


[MOUSE SUPPORT]
?       Where is the mouse support?
Answer: There is none because it would take another 20-30K to do it properly.
        We wanted to keep DV's swap size down to around 200K or so while using
        as little DOS memory as possible (it now uses around 7K total).