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    KeyWorks -an Alpha Corp distributed SW


    KeyWorks 3.0

    Anyone out there familiar with this software? (it was distributed by Alpha SW Corp in the 1980's)

    We have an SOS from a non-alpha user.

    His story of woe has touched me, so I thought I'd post here on his behalf.

    If you can assist, please respond to me directly.

    Thanks.

    -Jeannette
    Alpha Software, Customer Service Sales
    [email protected]
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    RE: KeyWorks -an Alpha Corp distributed SW

    Hi Jeannette,

    I'm not familiar with its operation. But I remember it as being a DOS keyboard macro program. You could assign macros to certain keystrokes and they would operate within DOS programs.

    I'm not sure what this guys problem is, but there are a lot of other macro programs out there that might help in out - even in a DOS window.

    Doug Page

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      RE: KeyWorks -an Alpha Corp distributed SW

      Keyworks is a memory-resident keyboard macro enhancer that allows the user to record a complex series of keystrokes within any application program and play the entire series back with one keystroke. Keyworks offers pop-up menus of available macros, full screen editing of macros while running another program and a DOS window. Macros can send control codes to the printer. In running a Macro, a pause can define how the user enters data or gives commands directly to the application. Macros are saved as ordinary DOS text files that can be altered by any text editor. Keyworks 3.0 replaces 2.0 as Alpha Software's entry level product; highlights include: abbreviation expansion with quick bypass, a quick macro recording key, longer macro descriptions and comments and improved EGA and EMS support. Keyworks advanced version builds on the features in 3.0 by adding a powerful programming language allowing macros to read the screen and branch to other macros.


      Ya gotta love Google.

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        RE: KeyWorks -an Alpha Corp distributed SW

        Ok, here's the guy's sob story, can anyone assist?:

        We lost the keyworks program, but there are some files that were encrypted with Keyworks that need decrypted. Is there a known way to decrypt these files? An old copy of the program would be helpful as well.

        If you can assist him, please contact him directly:

        Jason Montgomery
        [email protected]

        Thanks!
        ;-) -Jeannette

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          RE: KeyWorks -an Alpha Corp distributed SW

          and also:

          FIDONEWS -- 26 Aug 85 00:18:34 Page 12-13

          Review of Alpha Software's "Keyworks" keyboard macro software.

          By Mark Perloe, for the National PCjr Users Group

          Alpha's KEYWORKS lets you redefine combinations of keystrokes to customize any operation. You can personalize your software with up to 380 macros and save 7000 keystrokes. KEYWORKS also lets you easily customize menus that can be called up for a variety of functions.

          Although these features alone justify the purchase price, the few extras are also appreciated. The ability to encrypt files, copy files, format disks, and search directories is very useful. KEYWORKS comes with suggested macros and pop-up menus for many programs. If you are presently using PROKEY, but wish to switch, Alpha has included a simple conversion program.

          WORDSTAR is a breeze with KEYWORKS. It loads its macros from the autoexec file but macros files can be interchanged without even exiting from the file you are writing or you might choose one set to use when writing reports for school and another for writing letters.

          Paragraphs for form letters can be stored as separate files on the floppy disk and called up with two keystrokes.
          Menus are provided for WORDSTAR but in less than one hour you can customize or create additional mouse compatible pop-up menus for any command you wish.

          KEYWORKS can come to the rescue when problems occur. More than once I've had Wordstar files too big to fit on partially filled disk. Rather than lose the files, KEYWORKS allowed me to format a new disk. When logging to another drive in Wordstar you are required to have overlay files on the logged drive or the program may freeze. This can be easily solved by using KEYWORKS copy command to transfer the necessary files. File encryption and test window creation can be valuable aids for any user.

          A single macro can call other macros or pause for fixed or variable lengths which is great for designing forms. This has made data entry a much faster task with DBASE. Frequent entries can have their own macros which pause for certain fields. For instance, recurring monthly checks can be recorded easily with minimal keystrokes. You can design the macro to pause only for entry of the date and amount. The remainder of the data fields will be supplied by the macro.

          KEYWORKS `USER GUIDE' is short and sweet. The way to learn KEYWORKS is to use it. The menus are so well designed that you can easily learn to edit, list, create, change macros or menus without ever opening the manual.

          Compatibility has always been a problem for those of us using expanded PCjr's. If I had a dollar for every supposedly "compatible" program that crashed my IBM PCjr's RAM disk or erased the video memory, I would be able to afford a real PC! Alpha Software has come to our aid with KEYWORKS. This program is an invaluable tool just waiting to make life with Jr a little bit easier. It coexists happily with ramdisks, print spoolers, and Racore expansion boxes. This is not true for PROKEY and SUPERKEY, its competitors.

          If versatility, user friendliness and price are important in your software decisions, then KEYWORKS is a powerful program that you will want in your autoexec.bat file.

          Mark may be reached for comment or question at FIDO No.15 in Region 900 PCjrUserGroup Tulsa, OK (918) 496-2055 300-1200-2400.

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            RE: KeyWorks -an Alpha Corp distributed SW

            Also from google search:

            Software Oriented Systems
            24 Lawrence Rd. Derry, NH 03038
            603-434-9296

            Email: [email protected]
            http://www.sql-server-vb-asp.net/Embedded-Real-Time-Systems-Programmer.aspx

            claims to have used keyworks.

            Someone might want to give them a call to see if they can help.

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