Uniplex SPD 32.83.01 User Manual
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Description
PRODUCT NAME: Uniplex™ Business Software for ULTRIX SPD 32.83.01
on RISC, Version 7.00c
DESCRIPTION
Uniplex Business Software is a product of Uniplex Limited and distributed under Digital Equipment Corporation’s Terms and Conditions.
Uniplex Business Software is a suite of UNIX™-based
office applications designed to handle routine office activities. Uniplex II Plus, the base program for all Uniplex
Business Software, provides word processing, spreadsheet, database and business graphics. In addition to
Uniplex II Plus, several optional applications can be
added to expand overall office functionality.
Uniplex Advanced Office System (AOS) adds electronic
mail, time manager, personal organizer, card index
and report writer. Uniplex Advanced Graphics System
(AGS) provides charting, graphing and freehand draw
capabilities. Uniplex Additional Dictionary Pack (ADP)
provides support for multiple dictionaries which enables
users to spellcheck documents in various languages.
Uniplex Business Software uses consistent commands,
menus and softkeys throughout all applications. Users
may "hot-key" between several applications or between
multiple areas of the same application. All applications
are highly integrated with each other; a single screen
can contain a spreadsheet with business graphics windowed into a word processing document.
Uniplex II Plus
Word Processor
The Uniplex word processor provides a full complement
of word processing features including multiple columns,
special print effects and proportional spacing. Dialog
boxes and pop-up menus help to simplify text formatting
and control of the many special effects.
Additional features include:
• Visible page breaks
• Automatic justification
• On-screen print effects
• Paragraph and page numbering
• Decimal tab and column align
• Headers, footers, footnotes and endnotes
• Line and box drawing, sketch mode
• Auto backup and auto save
• Document boilerplate merge
• Flexible search and replace
• Automatic index and table of contents generation
• Spelling dictionary and thesaurus
• Flexible printer formatting on Digital printers
Spreadsheet
The Uniplex spreadsheet provides the user with a
choice of using either the Uniplex interface or an industry standard interface (ISSI) similar to that used by
other leading spreadsheet products. Data can imported
from Lotus® 1-2-3, DIF or ASCII files into a matrix as
large as 1024 rows x 256 columns. Integration with
database information allows data to be extracted, using SQL (Structured Query Language), and displayed
into individual cells from either the Uniplex database or
specific external database systems. Additional Uniplex
spreadsheet features include:
• On-line help
• Protected cells and areas
• Named ranges
• Up to 9 split-screen windows
• Unlimited spreadsheet links
• 70 commands and over 80 functions that include statistical, date, logical, financial, math and data/UNIX
functions
With the integrated, dynamic business graphics capabilities of Uniplex spreadsheet, data can be easily graphed
in a variety of graph formats.
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Database
Uniplex II Plus is available in two variants. The Base I
version includes an integrated relational database management system. Data can be addressed by using either the Uniplex forms interface, or by issuing industry
standard Structured QueryLanguage(SQL)commands.
The Base II option does not include the database management system, but provides transparent linkages to
external databases such as INFORMIX®. Base I and
Base II cannot coexist.
Uniplex II Plus, Base I provides a relational database
where data can be easily accessed through either the
Uniplex database forms interface or industry standard
SQL commands. The size of the database is limited only
by the speed and storage capabilities of the hardware.
Some features of the Base I database are:
• Interactive spreadsheet integration
• Optimized queries
• Transaction processing/rollback
• C-ISAM data structure
• Integrated data dictionary
• Multiple security systems
• Controlled validation
• Audit trails
• Full-screen editing
• Multiple verb definition
• Linked tables
• Full, on-line help
The Uniplex Database Links feature of Uniplex II Plus,
Base II, allows users to access third-party databases
(i.e., INFORMIX) as opposed to the Uniplex-supplied
database. Users can cut and paste data using the Uniplex forms-based interface. Database information can
be selected and merged into memos, reports, or standard letters for mass mailings.
Business Graphics and Sketchpad
Using either low or high resolution terminals and wide
range of dot matrix to laser printers, Uniplex allows
users to present data dynamically tied to spreadsheet
and database information. Graphs can be created and
incorporated into a document, printed or mailed electronically. The sketchpad feature allows for fast and
simple creation of diagrams and sketches.
Uniplex Business Graphics include:
• 2-D and 3-D displays
• Vertical, horizontal, and stacked bars
• Line, scatter, area and stacked area graphs
• Automatic or manual scaling with limits
• Presentation format options
• On-line help
Sketchpad allows fast and simple creation of diagrams
and sketches using many of the functions available in
Business Graphics.
Screen and Menu Builder
The Uniplex Screen Builder provides facilities for customizing menus and screens. Screens and menus can
be implemented across the entire system or selectively
for specific work groups or individuals.
The Screen Builder is a menu-driven utility that allows
complex logical operations to be constructed by using
shell scripts. Custom menus can be developed to call:
additional menus, application areas, a utility through the
UNIX shell, a pop-up menu, or an external application.
Print Composer
The Uniplex Print Composer prints high-quality documentation utilizing proportionally spaced text, boxing,
multiple columns and various shading abilities (dependent upon the type of printer used). The Print Composer
offers support for laser printers, including those running
PostScript®.
System-Wide Features
Uniplex II Plus provides the following system-wide features:
• Calculator
• Clock
• Calendar
• Sketch pad
• Clipboard display
• Function key support
• Keystroke recorder
• File/folder management.
Uniplex Advanced Office System
The Uniplex Advanced Office System (AOS) option is
a companion product to Uniplex II Plus and provides
the functions necessary for group communications and
scheduling. These tools include:
• Electronic mail
• Time management
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• Card index
• Formfill
• Report writer.
Electronic Mail
Uniplex Electronic Mail is an object-oriented mail facility
that allows any type of Uniplex file, ranging from reports
and memos to spreadsheets and complex graphics, to
be mailed. Additional mail features include:
• Comprehensive reply/forward/archive/delete/save and
print facilities
• Multiple attachments
• Carbon copy/blind copy
• Receipt and mail read verification
• Distribution lists and aliasing
• Mail prioritization
• Automatic forward, reply and notifications
• Mail encryption
• Batch operations
Uniplex mail can work with any underlying mail system.
However, by default, it uses standard UNIX mail. With
the addition of DECnet-ULTRIX, Uniplex can exchange
mail with VMS and ALL-IN-1 users. Layering ULTRIX
Mail Connection on this allows Uniplex to take full advantage of Digital’s NAS facilities via the Mailbus.
Report Writer
The Report Writer provides flexible report creation from
any source. Reports allow data calculations, full control
breaks, repeating data for periodic reports, and step-bystep guidance for report creation.
Personal Organizer
The Personal Organizer of AOS provides a flexible
time manager, calendar and calculator. Calendars can
be viewed monthly, or biweekly with both private and
shared diaries. Alarm reminders, appointment conflict
warnings, time bookings for multiple events and printing
of schedules are some of the scheduling features.
Time Manager
The Time Manager allows users to create one or more
personal calendars which display scheduled and open
times. Calendars can be made available to other users
to make appointment scheduling easier. Calendars can
be organized in day or week formats and printed in regular letter or handy wallet sizes.
Formfill
Formfill allows users to create, or generate from a document, routine forms such as purchase orders, expense
reports, or invoices. Forms can then be completed onscreen. Forms can be printed or distributed using Uniplex mail.
Card Index
The Uniplex Card Index can be used to keep track of
information such as customer names and addresses
when the power of a full relational database is not required. Fixed fields can be established to simplify Card
Index data entry and retrieval. Up to 17 custom fields
can be created, displayed and sorted.
Uniplex Advanced Graphics
Presentation Graphics
The Uniplex Advanced Graphics (AGS) option, like
AOS, is a companion product to Uniplex II Plus. AGS
provides additional graphic features and functions which
allow the creation of presentation quality graphics. With
AGS, users can create a range of graphics, from simple bar graphs to sophisticated 3-D area charts and exploded pie graphs. Fonts can be changed, text size
altered and colors selected. AGS also provides flexible hardcopy capabilities and support for many printers
including PostScript models.
Presentation Editor
The Uniplex Presentation editor provides additional
tools to allow more extensive editing of graphics. Using
the keyboard, standard graphs produced with Presentation Graphics can be translated into illustrations and diagrams. Presentation Editor enables objects or groups
of objects to be scaled, rotated and copied. A zoom
facility allows users to add fine detail to illustrations.
Additional Dictionary Pack
The Additional Dictionary Pack (ADP) provides support for multiple dictionaries which enables users to
spellcheck documents containing words in various languages. This facility is useful to multinational corporations, government bodies and users in countries where
more than one language is commonly in use. The
ADP contains 11 languages: US English, UK English,
French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish,
Danish, Norwegian, and Canadian French.
Uniplex Documentation
The following documentation is included with the Uniplex Business Software applications:
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