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diff --git a/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html b/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html index 50b78ac..1714af1 100644 --- a/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html +++ b/help/en/html/opie-console/gettingstarted.html @@ -1,32 +1,32 @@ <html><head><title>Opie Console: Getting started</title></head><body> -<h1>Opie Console: Getting started</h1> +<h1>Opie Console: Getting started</h1><br><p> -<p>Opie Console is profile oriented. A "Profile" contains the +Opie Console is profile oriented. A "Profile" contains the information necessary to connect to a remote host. For example it determines which connection type, terminal type, font, color and more -to be used.<br> +to be used.<p><p> To set up a connection you can either use a previously saved profile -or choose to create a connection on the fly.<br> +or choose to create a connection on the fly.<p><p> To create a new connection, you can either go to "Connection" and select "New Connection", -or click the "New" Button (<img src="new.png" width="14" height="14">) or -choose "New from Profile" and use a previously saved Profile.<br> +or click the "New" Button (<img src="new.png" width="14" height="14">). +To use a previously saved profile, select "New from Profile" in the menu.<br><p> -<a href="opie-console/profiles.html">How to use the Profile Dialog</a><br> +After you clicked OK on the New Connection Dialog, or if you load a +previously saved profile, a new tab will be created in the main +window. Depending on your preference the connection will be automaticly +established or you need to connect by clicking on the "Connection" menu and +then "Connect". To disconnect, select "Disconnect".<br><p> -<p>After you clicked OK on the Connection Dialog you will see a new tab -was created. Depending of your preference either you're already connected -or you need to connect.<br> -<p>To connect click on the "Connection" menu and then on "connect". If you want to -disconnect you need to click "disconnect".<br> +When you're done select "Close Window". This will close the the connection +and remove the widget from the main application view.<br><p> -<p>When you're done select "Close Window" from the "Connection" this will also -close the the connection and remove the widget from the main application view.<br> -<p>If an application in the terminal hangs you may choose to terminate that Connection<br> +If an application in the terminal hangs you may choose to terminate that +Connection<br><p> -<p>Text which gets selected inside the Terminal Widget will be transparently copied -to the clipboard. You do not need to add it your self via a copy button. +Text which gets selected inside the Terminal Widget will be transparently copied +to the clipboard, so you do not need to copy via a copy button. </body></html> diff --git a/help/en/html/opie-console/profiles.html b/help/en/html/opie-console/profiles.html index 37f14df..9dd1181 100644 --- a/help/en/html/opie-console/profiles.html +++ b/help/en/html/opie-console/profiles.html @@ -5,49 +5,53 @@ </head> <body> <h1>Profile Editing</h1> - <p>There are two ways to create a Connection by either using 'New Connection' + <p>There are two ways to create a Connection, either using 'New Connection' ( <img src="new.png"> ) or to use a previously saved profile. Both ways involve the usage of the Profile Dialog.<br> - <p>The dialog is divided into four tabs Profile, Connection, Terminal and - Special.<br> - <P><B>Profile</b> - In profile you need to set a Profile name below - the equally named label. <br> - <P><B>Connection</b> - Then you need to choose a Connection type. - In this version Opie Console supports a legacy console called - 'local console', a Serial and a Modem connection mode. - Depending on this choice the second tab will have a different GUI. - <a href="#con">More below.</a><br> - <P><B>Terminal</b> - Here you may select a terminal emulation - widget.<br> - <P>The last item on this page is a option to automatically - connect on creation.<br> - <br><br> - <a name="con"></a><p> The Connection Tab depends on the Connection - Type used.<br> - For local console there is no option available.<br> + <p>The Profile Editor dialog is divided into four tabs, + <a href="#profile">Profile</a>, <a href="#connection">Connection</a>, + <a href="#terminal">Terminal</a> and <a href="#keys">Special Keys</a>.<br> + + <P><B><a name="profile">Profile</a></b> - In Profile you need to set a + Profile name and select a connection type. So far, opie-console supports + a 'local console', a Serial and a Modem connection type. You may also + choose for this profile to auto connect after loading by checking the box + at the bottom.<br> + + <P><B><a name="connection">Connection</a></b> - According to the type of + connection you selected in the previous tab, the options here will vary. + For local console there is no option available. Modem and Serial share most of the configuration. You can select a device to use, the speed, the flow control and the parity. On top of that Modem let's you choose a number to dial and to configure a set of AT commands.<br> - <br><br> - <p>The Terminal Tab let's you choose a Terminal Type, a color scheme, - the font.<br> - <br><br> - <p>The fourth tab is there to configure the additional software keys for - a connection.<br> - <br><br> - <P>Clicking the OK button on the top right position accepts this dialog - and the profile will be used. + <P><B><a name="terminal">Terminal</a></b> - The Terminal Tab lets you + choose a Terminal Type, a color scheme, and the font size.<br><p> + + <b><a name="keys">Special Keys</a></b> - The fourth tab is there to + customize the drop-down software keyboard for each profile. You can + select how many rows and columns you want on your keyboard. To edit a + key, tap on the key and select a label, enter the Q Keycode and the + Unicode Value. Click <a href="opie-console/fkeyboard.html">here</a> for + more information about these values. + <br> + <P>Clicking the OK button on the top right corner saves this profile + and loads the profile for use. + + + <!-- this shoudlnt really go here.... <h2>Using the Profile Editor</h2> <p>The Configuration Dialog can be accessed by either clicking on the 'Connection' Menu and then 'Configure Profiles' or by the item in the <a href="opie-console/menubar.html">menu bar</a>.<br> <p>The list view contains the already saved profiles. You can add , remove and modify profiles by selecting one and clicking the appropriate button.<br> + + --> </body> </html> |