&HELP

This version of HELP.SV was designed for use with the LAB-FOCAL script file.
The files required for its full use are HELP.HL and LDF.HL.  By default all
text comes from HELP.HL, hence normal use of the .HELP command is unchanged.

The script files typically reside on SYS:, however they may also be on DSK0:
(this is for MULTI8 users), or on the device called HELP: (provided it's co-
resident with SYS: or has a 1-page handler).  A minimal HELP.HL file is pro-
vided for those who only wish to use the LDF.HL file.

	    .AS RKB0 HELP  -	make RKB0: the 'help' device
	    .HELP BASIC    -	get help on BASIC from HELP.HL
	    .HELP LDF      -	get help on LDF from LDF.HL

If the user requests help on LDF without specifying any particular topic, a
list of all commands and functions appears, and the Command Decoder (CD) is
then recalled to process requests for additional help.  A '*' will list all
headings in the script file, while '?'s serve to indicate a range of topics.
Up to 5 items can be requested at a time.

	    .HELP *        -	lists all subjects in HELP.HL
	    .HELP LDF,*    -	lists all subjects in LDF.HL
	    .HELP LDF,ASK  -	provides help on the ASK command

The default output device is TTY:, but any valid output device may be speci-
fied.  If the device has a directory the output file will be called HELP.LS
unless the user supplies another name.

	.HELP SYS:< *,??????	-  lists all headings, then all material
				   found in HELP.HL.  Output goes to the
				   file SYS:HELP.LS.

	.HELP LDF, *, ??????-L	-  prints all info in LDF.HL on the LPT:
				   (Use this command to get a mini-manual)

Three Command Decoder (CD) switches are recognized by this version of HELP:

	/P	-	Start a new PAGE (formfeed) for every subject
	/T	-	Use TABS rather than spaces in the output file
	 $ (altmode)	Recall the CD, or exit from CD to the monitor

The default is NO FORMFEED and NO TAB, which allows the TV12E or ASR33 hand-
lers to be used for output.