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
Using DECwindows Help