				User utilities
				==============

			  Last updated: 15 June 1994


Programs in this directory provide utilities likely to be useful to
programmers/users in a variety of ways.

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As of 15-Jun-94 the files are:

 
Directory:  /cs/test/util/user/
 
ASK               - Gets a single letter response from the keyboard.
Bell              - To ring the terminal bell a specified number of times.
BOX_CRS           - Two-button equivalent of BOX_CURSOR for Microsoft Windows.
COUNTDOWN         - Prints a message showing where you are in a long job.
CRS               - Simplified CURSOR, with continuous readout option.
KEYBOARD_CRS      - Move the graphics cursor with the keyboard.
READ_DEFAULT      - Prompts for a variable with a default value.
RESPOND_WIDG      - Widget to prompt user for (e.g.) a "YES" or "NO" response.
SCR_ATTRIB        - To set the screen attribute to those given, in the given order.
SCR_CHARSET       - To change the character sets.
SCR_CURMOV        - Moves the cursor relative to its original position.
SCR_CURPOS        - Positions the cursor at the specified screen location.
SCR_ERASE         - To erase portions of the terminal screen.
SCR_OTHER         - To allow the user to issue any ESCAPE sequence.
SCR_RESET         - To reset the terminal.
SCR_SCROLL        - Defines the scrolling area on the screen.
SCREEN_SELECT     - Interactively select from list, using widgets, X, or terminal
SELECT_BOX        - Interactive selection of a box on the graphics display.
SELECT_O          - Allows interactive (text) screen selection from a list.
SELECT_W          - Creates a non-exclusive menu in widget form.
SELECT_X          - Allos interactive screen selection from X-windows device.
TEXTCLOSE         - Closes file specified by !TEXTOUT.  Used by ASTRON routines.
TEXTOPEN          - Opens file for text output.  Used by ASTRON library routines.
YES_NO            - Prompts and checks for a user answer of either YES or NO
