Conference acadmy::tpas_notes

4.0. "VAX Notes - Overview" by AWARD::MAGNI (EWIS - APPIX/FMAP in MSO2) Wed Jul 01 1992 10:33

    The purpose of this note is to provide information to everyone on
    how/where to get training on using the VAX Notes utility.  Though the 
    first item below on accessing VAX Notes may not apply since this is
    posted in a Notes conference, it is included for completeness and so
    it can be shared with those completely new to VAX Notes.

    Accessing the VAX Notes utility
    -------------------------------

    To access the notes utility enter Notes at the DCL command level.
    When you enter the notes utility,  the prompt will become "NOTES>"
    instead of "$". In NOTES, the HELP command can be used to display
    the NOTES commands. "HELP", works the same way that it did at the
    DCL command level, but the information displayed is different.

    VAX Notes Conference
    --------------------

    A VAX Notes Conference for the purpose of helping people new to VAX
    Notes exists at OASS::VAXNOTES_INTRO (as of 4/28/92). This conference 
    provides very detailed information on just about every aspect of using
    the VAX Notes Utility.  Often the node on which a conference resides 
    changes for one reason or another.  To get the most up-to-date information,
    copy the master file of the easynotes.lis file, which is located on Anchor,
    to your directory. 
    
            ex:

              $ COPY/LOG ANCHOR""::NET$LIBRARY:EASYNOTES.LIS *
    
    Then edit the easynotes.lis file and search for the topic of your choice.
    You will need to copy down the entire file specification provided in
    order to successfully add the conference to your notebook.

    To add this conference in your notebook complete the following steps
    in order:
             1) Log into a VAX/VMS system account with access to the $ 
                prompt (referred to as having "DCL access") or, alternatively,
                to a system which offers NOTES as a menu option.  If you do
                the latter, skip #2.

             2) Invoke the NOTES utility by entering NOTES at the
                DCL command level.
                ex: $ NOTES

             3) At the notes prompt ( NOTES> ), enter the following command:
                ADD ENTRY OASS::VAXNOTES_INTRO
                ex: NOTES> ADD ENTRY OASS::VAXNOTES_INTRO

             4) At the notes prompt enter the following command:
                OPEN VAXNOTES_INTRO
                ex: NOTES> OPEN VAXNOTES_INTRO

                 (NOTE: when using the OPEN command, the entire conference name
                  need not be specified, but only those initial characters
                  that make the conference name unique relative to the other
                  conferences you have)

             5) To read a note, enter the topic # and the reply number.
                ex: 1.1 

                To see a listing of the replies for a certain topic, enter the
                command DIR followed by the topic number, period, and asterisk: 
                ex: NOTES> DIR 3.*
                A directory listing of all the replies that are listed under 
                topic 3 will be displayed.

                To select a certain note under a specific topic, enter
                the topic number, period, and the number listed under the
                reply column that corresponds with the reply topic listed
                under the title column that you want to read:
                ex: NOTES> 3.4

		While reading a reply like say, 3.4, you may decide to read
                the replies that follow it or precede it. Rather than 
		specifying the topic and reply number for each reply you 
		wish to read, use KEYPAD 3 to view the next reply or KEYPAD 1
                to view the previous reply.

    VAX Notes Documentation
    -----------------------

*   VAX Notes documentation is available on-line and may be found at:

			       CLT::NOTES$DOCS:

    To copy the documentation to your directory enter the following command:
    $ COPY/LOG CLT::NOTES$DOCS: *

    GUIDE_TO_NOTES  (.LNO, .LN3, .LPR)	  Guide to VAX Notes (AI-G98HA-TE)

    To print the LN01 (.LNO) and LN03 versions (.LN3), you should use the
    /PASSALL/NOFEED qualifiers with the DCL PRINT command to insure
    proper printing.

    ex:
    $ PRINT/QUEUE=?/PASSALL/NOFEED NOTES$DOCS