Copyright: HiSource, v1.7


Bookshelves

HiSource uses bookshelves to separate material related to a particular product or area.  Common materials are repeated in related bookshelves.

Bookshelves contain objects.  Objects can be one of the following:

The book icon represents a book or a subset of a book (ie maybe a chapter).

The book with a question mark icon represents an online help file.

The folder icon represents a group or collection of books.


Contents

About HiSource and Hitachi Data Systems

Comments

HiSource Online Documentation

HiSource Main Window

Bookshelves

Opening Bookshelves

Using the Navigation Bar

Using the Open Bookshelf function

Available Bookshelves

Objects (Groups, Books and Help files)

Viewing Objects

Double-clicking an object

Using Open Function

Viewing All Books

Customizing the HiSource Environment

List Display

Name Display

Icon Display

Sort Order

Preferences

Display Defaults

Icon Title

Preferred View

Preferred Sort Order

Online Help and Book Link Color

Settings

Show welcome

Don't show welcome

Find Facility

Find

HiSource Functions

Exit Function

Shortcut Keys

Help for Using the Help Facility


Finding a Book

A user can locate a book by title, description, revision date or publication number through the 'Edit-Find book' function or by using the Ctrl+F keys.

Use the click boxes to identify which areas should be searched for matches to the input search string.  Use the match case click box to indicate whether to match or ignore case (upper/lower letters).

The [image] button is used to initiate the search.  All bookshelves are searched.

The [image] button is used to cancel the search and return to the main window.

Matches to the input string are displayed after the find is initiated.  To open a book from the list, double-click on the desired book.

Click the [image] button to close the Find Book Results window.


Accessing Help

Help is accessible in the following ways:

•	Select Help from the menu of an object.

•	Press F1 in any window that has a Help choice on a menu bar.

•	Select the Help push button.  The help received is determined by what is highlighted at the time help is requested.

For example, if help is requested while a menu bar choice is highlighted, specific information about that choice is displayed.  If help is requested from a window, general or specific information that is related to that window is displayed.  If help is requested from a help window, general information about the menu bar choices and menus that are available in the help facility is displayed.

Help is available for:

•	entry fields

•	program menu bars

•	push buttons.


Every window that has a menu bar has a Help menu bar choice.  Use the Help menu choices to display the following for the active program:

•	An index of help topics

•	General information about the active window

•	A list and description of shortcut keys

Users can also display general information about the help facility.

In the main window of a program, users can also display product information.


Temporarily Changing the Online Help and Book Link Colors

The 'Options-Preferences-Document Colors' function sets viewer colors for OS/2 Documents and OS/2 Online Help files.


Temporarily Changing to Icon Display

The 'Option-Icon' function temporarily changes the Book Details panel to display the book icon with the book title underneath the icon instead of to the right on the same horizontal plane.

When using the 'Option-Icon' function the icon title is determined by the drop down menu settings in 'Options-Preferences-Display-Icon Title' function.


Setting the Icon Title Defaults

The 'Options-Preferences-Display-Icon Title' function identifies which field is to be used as the name or title of the icon displayed on the desktop.  The icon title can be the book title, description or publication number.

The default icon title is the book title.


Temporarily Changing to List Display

The 'Options-List' function temporarily displays the objects in the Book Details panel in a list format showing the following information:

•	Icon - represents an individual book.

•	Title - assigned name of the book.

•	Description - assigned description of the book.

•	Publication Number - unique identifier for publication and version.

•	Revision - revision date of the book.


Navigation Bar
The Navigation Bar

The Navigation Bar uses icons to represent each available bookshelf.  To change bookshelves simply click a different icon on the navigation bar.  The navigation bar can be hidden or displayed by using the 'View-Navigation Bar' function.  This function toggles the navigation bar on/off for the current session only.  To set the navigation bar default use the 'Options-Preferences-Display' function.


Temporarily Changing to Name Display

The 'Option-Name' function temporarily displays the objects in the Details panel in a list form, with the icon title listed to the right of the icon.  The icon title is set in the 'Options-Preferences-Display-Icon Title' function.


Objects are groups, books and help files.  A group is a collection and when opened it shows its contents.  When books or help files are opened they are displayed.


HiSource Online Documentation

Additional documentation on HiSource can be found in the HiSource bookshelf.


The 'File-Open Bookshelf' function allows a different bookshelf to be opened.  After executing the function a list of available bookshelves is presented.

This function can be performed anytime by the Ctrl+B keys or 'File-Open Bookshelf' function.  Clicking an icon on the navigation bar performs the same function.


Opening a Bookshelf

Open a bookshelf by clicking on the bookshelf icon on the navigation bar or by using the 'File-Open Bookshelf' function.  When a bookshelf is open the books associated with that bookshelf become displayed and available for viewing in the "Customer Books" window.


The 'File-Open' function can be used to view the selected book or help file.


The help window contains an Options menu bar choice.  Use the Options menu choices to:

•	Display the table of contents (the titles of all help topics)

•	Manage the table of contents (if there is more than one level of help  topics)

•	Display a list of the help topics users have viewed

•	Display a list of subdirectories that contain help topics in which users can  search for a word or phrase

•	Display the last help topic users viewed.


Setting HiSource Defaults

The 'Options-Preferences' function allows the user to customize various display options.  These options are saved across sessions.

Display

Document colors


Setting the Display Defaults

The 'Options-Preferences-Display' function is used to set the HiSource display defaults.  These settings are saved across sessions.  Click on an option below for more information.

See the drop down menus for available options.


Setting the Sort Default

The 'Options-Preferences-Display-Sort' drop down menu sets the sort order for both the Bookshelf and Details panel.


Setting the Display Default for the 'Book Details' Panel

The 'Options-Preferences-Display-View Display' drop down menu sets the default for the Book Details panel's display.  The Book Details display type can be temporarily changed by selecting 'Options-List', 'Options-Name' or 'Options-Icon' from the menu bar.


Current Release Status of HiSource

HiSource's current release status information can be displayed through the 'Help-About' function.


Shortcut Keys

HiSource uses the standard Alt+function keys to allow the function menus to be accessed.  For example Alt+F jumps to the Files pulldown menu where an "x" will then perform the 'Exit' function.  HiSource also utilizes the following short cut commands:

Note:  When two key names are joined by a plus sign (+), use these two keys together.  Press and hold down the first key and then press the second key.

The following is a list of the shortcut keys for online documents:

From the active Contents window or an active topic window:

From the active Contents window:

From an active topic window:


These preferences determine configuration.


Temporarily Changing the Sort Order

The 'Options-Sort' function displays the books in the Book Details panel sorted by the following fields:

•	None (default)

•	Title - assigned name of the book.

•	Description - assigned description of the book.

•	Publication Number - unique identifier for publication and version.


Types of Customization

There are two types of view customization available:

•	Permanent (defaults set through Preferences)

•	Temporary (these settings last for a session only.  Closing and reopening HiSource returns the view settings to those listed in Preferences.)


Additional Help

Use the choices on the Services menu to find, print, or copy information in the topics of the document users are viewing or of other online documents.  Users can save their place in a document by setting a bookmark.  Users can create a new window in which other topics are displayed.  Users can also close the document.

Use the choices on the Options menu to display a complete or partial list of topics or the index for the document users are viewing, all the topics users have viewed since users opened the document, or a list of libraries (a group of online documents).  Users can search for a word or phrase in the files of those libraries.  Users can also re-display the previous topic.

This is the General help choice in the Help menu.  Users can select other menu options from the WinHelp menu bar to get:

•	An index of references to help topics for the document users are viewing

•	Information about using the help facility.

•	A list and description of keys users can use

•	The product information for the document users are viewing

In some topics, words or phrases might be highlighted to indicate that a definition or additional information is available.  Double-click on the word or phrase or tab to it and press Enter.  When users are finished with that information, press Esc to return to the previous information window.

When users select some choices from the menus (for example the Search choice on the Services menu), a window is displayed.  The window can contain lists, radio buttons, entry fields, or push buttons.  After the window is displayed, users can get general or specific help by selecting the Help push button or pressing F1.

Users can press Esc in a topic window to re-display the previous topic or to close the window when there are no other topics that can be re-displayed.  For example, users can close a topic window and return to the Contents window.

Users can minimize a topic from the main topic window.  To re-display that topic, select the icon that represents that topic.  The icon is displayed at the bottom of the window with text below it that identifies the topic.

If users minimized a topic from a new window, users can re-display the topic in its window by selecting the New window choice on the Services menu.

Users can double-click on the window menu button to remove the topic window without re-displaying any previous topics.  If users have a new window attached to the topic window, the new window is closed when the topic window is closed.


Only Books and Help files can be viewed.


This function closes down the HiSource application.


Closes HiSource windows and exits the program.


To temporarily change HiSource's view settings, click on List, Name, or Icon, and then choose how users would like to see the items sorted by clicking one of the options listed for Sort.


Returns user to the main window.


Takes user to the HiSource help menu.


This item is not available in the current HiSource mode.


The folder icon represents a group or collection of books.


Searches the currently selected bookshelf.  The name of the currently selected bookshelf is displayed in the target window.


Searches all available bookshelves.


HiSource uses bookshelves to separate material related to a particular product or area.  Common materials are repeated in related bookshelves.


The Index Tab

Use the Index Tab  to select an entry from a list of index entries.  Selection of an entry then displays the books that include information relating to the index entry.


Exiting HiSource

The 'File-Exit' function closes the HiSource program.


Keys Help

When two key names are joined by a plus sign (+), use these two keys together.  Press and hold down the first key and then press the second key.


Click on an area for more information.


If the navigation bar is turned on through 'Options-Preferences-Display' the available bookshelves will also be displayed below the Windows menu bar as icons by default.

Clicking on the desired icon will display the contents of that bookshelf in the Customer Books window below the navigation bar.

Another bookshelf may be selected at anytime by clicking on a different bookshelf icon on the navigation bar, through the 'File-Open Bookshelf' function, or by using the Ctrl+B keys.

The navigation bar can be temporarily turned off through the 'View-Navigation bar' function.


A password must be entered to access this restricted mode.  To obtain the password, refer to the HiSource CD release notes, or for additional support, contact:

Comments.HiSource@hds.com


The HiSource Desktop is divided into two panels.

The left panel (Customer Books panel) shows the items in the currently selected bookshelf.  (The bookshelf name is given in the panel title.)

The items shown can be one of the following:

The book icon represents a book or a subset of a book (ie maybe a chapter).

The book with a question mark icon represents an online help file.

The folder icon represents a group or collection of books.

Selecting an item in the Bookshelf panel causes details of that item to be displayed in the right panel (Book Details panel).  Double clicking on a book or helpfile in the Details panel opens that item via the appropriate viewer.

Clicking the "+" sign beside a group's icon in the Customer Books panel displays the contents of that group in the Book Details panel.

The view layout and sort order can be controlled by the 'Options-Preference' and 'Options-Sort' functions.

There are three different types of desktop displays or layouts.  Click on an item for more information:

The category of books displayed are:

GA

Service Files

All Files

There are four sort orders for the Details panel:

•	None (default)

•	Title - assigned name of the book.

•	Description - assigned description of the book.

•	Publication Number - unique identifier for publication and version.


Additional Help

Use the choices on the Services menu to find, print, or copy information in the topics of the document users are viewing or of other online documents.  users can save their place in a document by setting a bookmark.  Users can create a new window in which other topics are displayed.  Users can also close the document.

Use the choices on the Options menu to display a complete or partial list of topics or the index for the document users are viewing, all the topics users have viewed since users opened the document, or a list of libraries (a group of online documents).  Users can search for a word or phrase in the files of those libraries.  Users can also re-display the previous topic.

This the General help choice in the Help.  Users can select other choices available from the WinHelp menu bar to get:

•	An index of references to help topics for the document users are viewing

•	Information about using the help facility.

•	A list and description of keys users can use

•	The product information for the document users are viewing

0	In some topics, words or phrases might be highlighted to indicate that a definition or additional information is available.  Double-click on the word or phrase or tab to it and press Enter.  When users are finished with that information, press Esc to return to the previous information window.

1	When users select some choices from the menus (for example the Search choice on the Services menu), a window is displayed.  The window can contain lists, radio buttons, entry fields, or push buttons.  After the window is displayed, users can get general or specific help by selecting the Help push button or pressing F1.

2	Users can press Esc in a topic window to re-display the previous topic or to close the window when there are no other topics that can be re-displayed.  For example, users can close a topic window and return to the Contents window.

3	Users can minimize a topic from the main topic window.  To re-display that topic, select the icon that represents that topic.  The icon is displayed at the bottom of the window with text below it that identifies the topic.

4	If users minimized a topic from a new window, users can re-display the topic in its window by selecting the New window choice on the Services menu.

5	Users can double-click on the window menu button to remove the topic window without re-displaying any previous topics.  If users have a new window attached to the topic window, the new window is closed when the topic window is closed.


Additional Help

Use the choices on the Services menu to find, print, or copy information in the topics of the document users are viewing or of other online documents.  Users can save their place in a document by setting a bookmark.  Users can create a new window in which other topics are displayed.  Users can also close the document.

Use the choices on the Options menu to display a complete or partial list of topics or the index for the document users are viewing, all the topics users have viewed since users opened the document, or a list of libraries (a group of online documents).  Users can search for a word or phrase in the files of those libraries.  Users can also re-display the previous topic.

This is the General help choice in the Help menu.  Users can select other menu options from the WinHelp menu bar to get:

•	An index of references to help topics for the document users are viewing

•	Information about using the help facility.

•	A list and description of keys users can use

•	The product information for the document users are viewing

In some topics, words or phrases might be highlighted to indicate that a definition or additional information is available.  Double-click on the word or phrase or tab to it and press Enter.  When users are finished with that information, press Esc to return to the previous information window.

When users select some choices from the menus (for example the Search choice on the Services menu), a window is displayed.  The window can contain lists, radio buttons, entry fields, or push buttons.  After the window is displayed, users can get general or specific help by selecting the Help push button or pressing F1.

Users can press Esc in a topic window to re-display the previous topic or to close the window when there are no other topics that can be re-displayed.  For example, users can close a topic window and return to the Contents window.

Users can minimize a topic from the main topic window.  To re-display that topic, select the icon that represents that topic.  The icon is displayed at the bottom of the window with text below it that identifies the topic.

If users minimized a topic from a new window, users can re-display the topic in its window by selecting the New window choice on the Services menu.

Users can double-click on the window menu button to remove the topic window without re-displaying any previous topics.  If users have a new window attached to the topic window, the new window is closed when the topic window is closed.


Finding a Book

A user can locate a book by title, description, revision date or publication number through the 'Edit-Find book' function or by using the Ctrl+F keys.

Use the click boxes to identify which areas should be searched for matches to the input search string.  Use the match case click box to indicate whether to match or ignore case (upper/lower letters).

The [image] button is used to initiate the search.  All bookshelves are searched.

The [image] button is used to cancel the search and return to the main window.

Matches to the input string are displayed after the find is initiated.  To open a book from the list, double-click on the desired book.

Click the [image] button to close the Find Book Results window.


Temporarily Changing the Online Help and Book Link Colors

The 'Options-Preferences-Document Colors' function sets viewer colors for OS/2 Documents and OS/2 Online Help files.


Keys Help

When two key names are joined by a plus sign (+), use these two keys together.  Press and hold down the first key and then press the second key.


Setting HiSource Defaults

The 'Options-Preferences' function allows the user to customize various display options.  These options are saved across sessions.

Display

Document colors


Shortcut Keys

HiSource uses the standard Alt+function keys to allow the function menus to be accessed.  For example Alt+F jumps to the Files pulldown menu where an "x" will then perform the 'Exit' function.  HiSource also utilizes the following short cut commands:

Note:  When two key names are joined by a plus sign (+), use these two keys together.  Press and hold down the first key and then press the second key.

The following is a list of the shortcut keys for online documents:

From the active Contents window or an active topic window:

From the active Contents window:

From an active topic window:


HiSource Menu Bar Functions

File

File-Open (Ctrl+O)

File-Open Bookshelf… (Ctrl+B)

File-Exit

Edit

Edit-Find book… (Ctrl+F)

Search…

View

View-Navigation Bar

View-Index…

Options

Options-List

Options-Name

Options-Icon

Options-Sort

Options-Sort-None

Options-Sort-Title

Options-Sort-Description

Options-Sort-Publication Number

Options-Preferences

Options-Preferences-Display

Options-Preferences-Document Colors

Help

Help-Contents

Help-Help index

Help-About


HiSource File Menu


HiSource Edit Menu


HiSource View Menu


HiSource Options Menu


HiSource Help Menu


Show Welcome

The "Welcome" screen is shown when 'Options-Show welcome' is chosen.


Viewing a Group, Book or Help File

The 'File-Open' function will open the highlighted book, group or help file.  A book, group or help file can also be opened by double-clicking on the desired icon in either the Customer Books or Book Details panels.  When a group is double-clicked its contents are displayed in both the Customer Books and Book Details panels.


Do Not Show Welcome

The "Welcome" screen is not shown when 'Options-Do not show welcome' is chosen.


Find Book Function

The HiSource 'Edit-Find Book' function allows a book, help file or program to be easily located by searching through the titles, descriptions, revision dates or publication numbers.


To temporarily change HiSource's view settings, click on List, Name, or Icon, and then choose how users would like to see the items sorted by clicking one of the options listed for Sort.


Preferences set the default for how HiSource will display Groups, Books and Help files each time HiSource is opened.  These settings are saved from session to session.  The display settings can be temporarily changed within a session by using List, Name, Icon, and Sort under Options


HiSource Menu Bar Help

Click on the menu item for which users would like to see more information.


HiSource Menu Bar Help

Click on the menu item for which users would like to see more information.


Displaying Available Bookshelves

The 'File-Open Bookshelf' function or Ctrl+B keys will display the list of available bookshelves.

The list of available bookshelves shows a description of each available bookshelf.  Double-click or highlight the desired bookshelf from the list and click [image] and the bookshelf is opened.  The books associated with that bookshelf are now displayed in the Book Details window.

If the navigation bar is turned on the available bookshelves will also be displayed below the Windows menu bar as icons.

Clicking on the desired icon will display the contents of that bookshelf in the Customer Books window below the navigation bar.

Another bookshelf may be selected at anytime by clicking on a different bookshelf icon on the navigation bar, through the 'File-Open Bookshelf' function, or by using the Ctrl+B keys.


About HiSource

HiSource is a documentation manager, which is used to organize any Hitachi Data Systems manuals into a documentation library.  HiSource is a licensed program.  The user should read and understand both the license and book agreements contained on the CD-ROM prior to using HiSource.  Both of these files are available for viewing in the HiSource Bookshelf.

Copyright 1998-2001, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

NOTICE:  No part of this Document Management System may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in any other database or retrieval system for any purpose without express written permission of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.

Notice of Export Controls

Technical data contained in this online help system is controlled under United States Export Administration Regulations.

Reaching New Horizons

Online Documentation

Comments/Suggestions


Comment and Suggestion Submissions

Comments/Suggestions on the HiSource Facility can be addressed to:

Hitachi Data Systems

TIMD

HiSource Facility

MS 35/50

10277 Scripps Ranch Blvd

San Diego, CA  USA

92131.1297

or by sending an email to:

Comments.HiSource@hds.com.


About HiSource

HiSource is a documentation manager, which is used to organize any Hitachi Data Systems manuals into a documentation library.  HiSource is a licensed program.  The user should read and understand both the license and book agreements contained on the CD-ROM prior to using HiSource.  Both of these files are available for viewing in the HiSource Bookshelf.

Copyright 1998-2001, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

NOTICE:  No part of this Document Management System may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or stored in any other database or retrieval system for any purpose without express written permission of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.

Notice of Export Controls

Technical data contained in this online help system is controlled under United States Export Administration Regulations.

Reaching New Horizons

Online Documentation

Comments/Suggestions


Finding a Book

A user can locate a book by title, description, revision date or publication number through the 'Edit-Find book' function or by using the Ctrl+F keys.

Use the click boxes to identify which areas should be searched for matches to the input search string.  Use the match case click box to indicate whether to match or ignore case (upper/lower letters).

The [image] button is used to initiate the search.  All bookshelves are searched.

The [image] button is used to cancel the search and return to the main window.

Matches to the input string are displayed after the find is initiated.  To open a book from the list, double-click on the desired book.

Click the [image] button to close the Find Book Results window.


Viewing All Books

The 'View-Index' function shows all the available books from all the available bookshelves.  Double-clicking a book will open it.

The sort order of the index listing can be changed via the 'Options-Sort' function.


Displaying Available Bookshelves

The 'File-Open Bookshelf' function or Ctrl+B keys will display the list of available bookshelves.

The list of available bookshelves shows a description of each available bookshelf.  Double-click or highlight the desired bookshelf from the list and click [image] and the bookshelf is opened.  The books associated with that bookshelf are now displayed in the Book Details window.

If the navigation bar is turned on the available bookshelves will also be displayed below the Windows menu bar as icons.

Clicking on the desired icon will display the contents of that bookshelf in the Customer Books window below the navigation bar.

Another bookshelf may be selected at anytime by clicking on a different bookshelf icon on the navigation bar, through the 'File-Open Bookshelf' function, or by using the Ctrl+B keys.