Conference iosg::all-in-1_v30

220.0. "Reading very wide mail messages" by ODIXIE::BIRCH () Thu Mar 12 1992 17:13

I have a show stopper that I could really use some input on how to resolve.

The application involves scanning a printed page on a Calera scanner which 
is OCRed and deposited in a PCSA file service.  It is then picked up by an 
ALL-IN-1 process and delivered to a user as text mail message.

The problem is the documents that are scanned normally exceed 132 columns of
text.  The ALL-IN-1 read functions are limited to 132 (using Gold E).

I have noticed that if I file text, edit, and then change the ruler I can 
"Shift" over to see the remainder of the text, so I can see some 
possibilities in an edit mode, but I would need to find a way to 
automatically file the text, change the ruler, edit in a read only mode, and 
have a graceful exit.

So basically I am looking for some ideas to make it easy for a user to read 
a very wide received mail message, probably using a horizontal scrolling 
technique.

Thanks Malcolm

Standard info:
	Malcolm Birch
	Mail ODIXIE::BIRCH or @JXO
	On-site phone 904-292-2309
	priority: Semi critical
	ALL-IN-1 version 2.4

    
    Malcolm,
    
    When reading a mail message or document, you can use GOLD RIGHT ARROW
    to shift right by 8 characters, and GOLD LEFT ARROW to shift left 8
    characters.  Also the option RM takes you to the right margin of the
    document (use LM to get to the left margin).
    
    Jon