WPLIST: Word Processing library management

Description

Provides a means of managing Word Processing libraries by allowing the user to review summary data for any document in a production library. Also prints an index of documents by library.

Categories

Word Processing
Disk Management

Related files

WPLIST: Object file for program.

DISPLAY: The Wang DISPLAY utility is used to show the complete document index report.

User Instructions

Provides two functions for management of Word Processing libraries: an on-line document management system and a means of indexing document summary information by library. The management functions are similar to the 'Manage Files and Libraries' function within the Command Processor; i.e. the user can examine and change the modification history and document summary information for any document.

The first screen shows all document libraries recognized by Word Processing, their volumes, and the number of files in each. To manage a library, tab to the respective letter and press (RETURN); the screen will display a list of all files in that library. Normal Wang conventions are used for screen movement; for example, press PF(05) for the next screen, PF(04) for the first, or PF(03) for the last screen.

Once the document number has been located, tab to that number and press (RETURN) to display information from the Document Summary. or press PF(07) to rename, PF(08) to scratch, PF(09) to protect (DP options), or PF(15) to print the screen. (Note: PF(10) (PRINT) does not function properly with recent Word Processing software. Use the print functions in WP or the Wang PRINTWP utility to perform this function.)

Within the DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT option the user may change the file's document summary information, the protection class, the document password, or scratch the file.

The INDEX option (PF(01) from the first screen) allows one or more libraries to be summarized in a report of document summary information. To use, press PF(01) from the first screen and select the libraries to be indexed by entering a non-blank character next to each. The generated listing will reside in the user's work library.

When the listing has completed, the DISPLAY utility is called to display it. If desired, this listing may also be printed; if so, be sure that the listing is actually printing before exiting, since WPLIST will scratch it otherwise. (See Program bug note below for further remedies to this problem.)

Programmer Instructions

Interactive use only.

Example of use

Not to be confused with the Wang LISTWP utility, which also indexes document libraries. Allows comfortable management of Word Processing documents. Can be used to maintain document summary information.

Comments

Lacks effective listing and selection options to be truly useful. Good internal documentation.

Program bugs:

• The Document Indexing option creates a report in the user's work library, but this list is scratched as soon as the the user exits WPLIST. One means of correcting this is to intercept the file's output GETPARM and change the retention period to the next day so the scratch will fail. To do so, run WPLIST from a procedure and use the PRNAME DISPLAY to stop execution and modify the file's parameters.

• The PRINT option does not work properly. Use Word Processing, PRINTWP, or the print file conversion option of COPYWP instead.