APPLICATION NOTE #163
 SAVING FILES AUTOMATICALLY
 Rev. 01
 RELATED FILES: AUTOSAVE.PGM

 AUTOSAVE.PGM is a program that saves your file automatically at 
specific intervals. This application note describes

 *  using AUTOSAVE.PGM

 *  changing the interval at which your file is automatically saved

 *  changing the save/get key to which AUTOSAVE.PGM is assigned

 This application note also lists the contents of the AUTOSAVE.PGM 
program.


 USING AUTOSAVE.PGM
 To use AUTOSAVE.PGM, first load it to a save/get key.

     Type:  F5ldpm autosave.pgm,s<CR>

 The program is designed to be loaded onto the S key. If you prefer 
another key, follow the procedure described in the section "Changing 
the Save/Get Key" and then adjust the Load Program (LDPM) command 
line accordingly.

 When you have a file on the screen that you want to automatically 
save, press the save/get key to which you have loaded AUTOSAVE.PGM.

     Press:     Alt-S

 (If you do not have a file open on the screen, the program will not 
start, but will display the message, "No file to save.")

 The program displays the message, "Ready to save," just prior to 
automatically saving the file.

 If you want to stop the program at any time, press the save/get key 
again.

     Press:     Alt-S

 The program displays the message, "Auto-save disabled" to let you 
know that it has stopped automatically saving your file and 
therefore, you must save your file manually.


 CHANGING THE INTERVAL BETWEEN SAVES
 AUTOSAVE.PGM is set up to save your file every 1,000 keystrokes; 
however, you can easily increase or decrease this interval to suit 
your needs.

 1.  Use the CAP (Call Program) command to call AUTOSAVE.PGM to the 
screen.

       Type:  F5cap autosave.pgm<CR>

 2.  Switch to expanded mode.

       Press:  Ctrl-F9

 3.  On the first line of the file, find the command that stores a 
value to
     SX02. For example:

       <<sx01,0>><<sx02,1000>><<sv03,

 4.  Change the number that follows the comma of SX02 to either 
increase or
     decrease the keystrokes. For example, the following line 
automatically
     saves the file after 500 keystrokes:

       <<sx01,0>><<sx02,500>><<sv03,

 5.  Store the file.

       Type:  F5st<CR>

 6.  Reload the AUTOSAVE.PGM to the save/get key.

       Type:  F5ldpm autosave.pgm,s<CR>


 CHANGING THE SAVE/GET KEY
 Use the following procedure to use a save/get key for AUTOSAVE.PGM 
other than the S key:

 1.  Use the CAP command to call AUTOSAVE.PGM to the screen.

       Type:  F5cap autosave.pgm<CR>

 2.  Switch to expanded mode.

       Press:  Ctrl-F9

 3.  On the second line of the file, find the @S function call and put 
your
     cursor on the @ character.

 4.  Move to the command line and use the PFUNC command to assign the 
function
     call to the key you want to use. For example, the following 
command line
     assigns the function call to the R key.

       Type:  F5pfunc @r<CR>

     Result: A bold @R appears in the program file.

 5.  Delete the @S that remains in the file.

     Press:  Del

 6.  Store the file.

       Type:  F5st<CR>

 7.  Reload the AUTOSAVE.PGM to the new save/get key.

       Type:  F5ldpm autosave.pgm,r<CR>


 PROGRAM CONTENT
 AUTOSAVE.PGM is reproduced below. Remember, if you plan to recreate 
this program yourself, you must follow the rules for creating a 
XyWrite program file. For more information, refer to Chapter 5 of the 
XyWrite III Plus Reference Guide.

 <<sx01,0>><<sx02,1000>><<sv03,
 
@S>><<lbloop>><<sx05,<<va$ws>>>><<sx04,<<rc>>>><<if<<is04>>==<<is03>>
>><<prAuto-save 
disabled.>><<ex>><<ei>><<pv04>><<sx01,<<pv01>>+1>><<if<<pv01>>==<<pv0
2>>>>BC saXC 
<<sx01,0>><<glloop>><<ei>><<if<<pv01>>>(<<pv02>>-10)>><<prReady to 
save>><<glloop>><<ei>><<if<<pv05>><>1>><<prNo file to 
save.>><<ex>><<ei>><<glloop>>


 Note   Screen Response. Because this program counts keystrokes, you 
will notice a decrease in screen response if you are a fast typist.