This area contains files for the auxiliary keypad
of AnalytiCalc (PortaCalc). They should be moved to
an area globally assigned as DK: (a single directory
small virtual disk in RSX or a directory in VMS).
They are written short and small and are NOT
commented since comments would slow them down. Do not
attempt to learn PortaCalc command language from them.
The KEYPAD.DOC file contains information on the
% construct herein, and the PortaCalc manual has further
information about how to write command files. Please don't
let these be the first command files you read. Do however
use them if desired. Once they are moved, you may want
to rename KEYPADCS.PIC to KEYPAD.PIC to support terminals
with advanced video and/or color. If you are using a VT52,
leave KEYPAD.PIC alone. These files will work with either
PortaCalc-VM (build from COMPILVMX.COM and similar
files on VAX), or PortaCalc-PC (build with PCCMAK.COM
on VAX or modify PCCPDP.COM to build for PDP11; it's in
another directory.)
The other set of keypad files is in the main
directory and does not use a "gold key" style keypad
interaction. These do, and attempt to put the text
"Gold 1" at the upper right part of the screen when
the GOLD key (PF1) is pressed. Other keypad commands
turn this off, but note that the "gold" condition is
cleared by cursor keys or the PF2 key without erasing
this text, so treat the text with a grain of salt.