Update the usage document.

If anyone wants to translate this into another language, I believe it's
ready.
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Jordan K. Hubbard 1995-05-03 17:44:47 +00:00
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@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ F1 Help (in screens that provide it).
If you also see small "^(-)" or "v(+)" symbols at the edges of a menu,
it means that there are more items above or below the current one that
aren't being shown (due to insufficient screen space). Using the
up/down arrow keys will cause the menu to scroll. When a symbols
up/down arrow keys will cause the menu to scroll. When a symbol
disappears, it means you are at the top (or bottom) of the menu.
In text fields, the amount of text remaining will be displayed as a
@ -30,6 +30,18 @@ Selecting OK in a menu will confirm whatever action it's controlling.
Selecting Cancel will cancel the operation and generally return you to
the previous menu.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
=================
It is also possible to select a menu item by typing the first
character of its name, if unique. Such "accellerator" characters will
be specially highlighted in the item name.
The console driver also contains a scroll-back buffer for reviewing
things that may have scrolled off the screen. To use scroll-back,
press the "Scroll Lock" key on your keyboard and use the arrow or
Page Up/Page Down keys to move through the saved text. To leave
scroll-back mode, press the Scroll Lock key again. This feature
is most useful for dealing with sub-shells or other "wizard modes"
that don't use menus.

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@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ F1 Help (in screens that provide it).
If you also see small "^(-)" or "v(+)" symbols at the edges of a menu,
it means that there are more items above or below the current one that
aren't being shown (due to insufficient screen space). Using the
up/down arrow keys will cause the menu to scroll. When a symbols
up/down arrow keys will cause the menu to scroll. When a symbol
disappears, it means you are at the top (or bottom) of the menu.
In text fields, the amount of text remaining will be displayed as a
@ -30,6 +30,18 @@ Selecting OK in a menu will confirm whatever action it's controlling.
Selecting Cancel will cancel the operation and generally return you to
the previous menu.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
=================
It is also possible to select a menu item by typing the first
character of its name, if unique. Such "accellerator" characters will
be specially highlighted in the item name.
The console driver also contains a scroll-back buffer for reviewing
things that may have scrolled off the screen. To use scroll-back,
press the "Scroll Lock" key on your keyboard and use the arrow or
Page Up/Page Down keys to move through the saved text. To leave
scroll-back mode, press the Scroll Lock key again. This feature
is most useful for dealing with sub-shells or other "wizard modes"
that don't use menus.