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4. In the
Text Import Options
field:
•
Select [Locked text] to load each text block directly below the previous
block, or
block, or
•
Select [Separate paragraphs] to load subsequent text blocks wherever
you click in the Work area.
you click in the Work area.
You can also press <F11> to toggle between the two text placement modes.
The Message area displays the current setting.
The Message area displays the current setting.
5. Select File>Import Text.
The Import Text dialog displays the files in the drive:\ELIXIR\TEXTS or
assigned directory.
assigned directory.
6. Select the file you want to load, then click on [OK].
7. Press and hold the screen pointer to display the first text block.
•
To scroll through the text blocks, continue holding down the mouse
button.
button.
•
To scroll to the previous text block, press <F3>.
•
To scroll to the next text block, press <F4>.
8. Drag the text and release the mouse button to place the first text block
on the form.
9. Click to display and place the next text block.
10.Click on [OK] when done.
When you import an ASCII file, the complete file attaches to the cursor for posi-
tioning unless you select the [Lock position] option in the Text and Font Options
dialog box. When text is locked, the text file attaches to the previous cursor posi-
tion in the Work area.
tioning unless you select the [Lock position] option in the Text and Font Options
dialog box. When text is locked, the text file attaches to the previous cursor posi-
tion in the Work area.
The selected font size and the amount of loaded text determines whether or not
the whole ASCII file can fit on a form.
the whole ASCII file can fit on a form.
IMPORTING TEXT INTO A BOX
When importing text into a text box, you must define the text box size first. See
the "
the "
" section in this chapter for information about boxed text.
Text imported into a box does not respect original carriage returns. To maintain
the carriage returns from the original text, make sure [Box Text] and [Wrap Text]
are deselected.
the carriage returns from the original text, make sure [Box Text] and [Wrap Text]
are deselected.