Using Online Help
PV‑WAVE has an easy-to-use online help system that allows you to find and display information on many PV‑WAVE features.
Using Online Help on UNIX
Accessing the Help from a Command Line
At the WAVE> prompt, enter:
HELP
This command starts PV‑WAVE’s online help system with the main Help Table of Contents displayed by default. You can also type wavedoc at the system prompt.
You can display help on a particular PV‑WAVE command. For example, for help on the REBIN command, type the following at the WAVE> prompt:
HELP, 'REBIN'
To access the online help from a UNIX command prompt (after sourcing wvsetup), type:
% wavehelp command where command is the name of the command you want help on.
Printing from Online Help
To print information from the help system, select File=>Print from the browser. This sends output directly to the default printer.
To configure the print driver, refer to your browser’s documentation.
Using Online Help on Windows
Help from the Start Menu
You can start the main Help Table of Contents by selecting PV‑WAVE Help from Programs=>PV‑WAVE=>PV‑WAVE 2023.1=>PV-WAVE Online Help.
Help from the PV-WAVE Command Line
At the WAVE> prompt, enter:
HELP
This command starts PV‑WAVE’s online help system with the main Help Table of Contents displayed by default.
You can also display help on a particular PV‑WAVE command. For example, for help on the REBIN command, type:
HELP, 'REBIN'
VDA Tools Help—UNIX and Windows
Context-sensitive help is provided with all VDA Tools. Each VDA Tool has a menu bar with a Help menu. The Help menu contains the following functions:
On Window—Displays the help viewer with the Table of Contents for that VDA Tool. On PV-WAVE—Brings up the online help Table of Contents for PV‑WAVE Advantage and the optional products. On Help—Displays information on the help browser. On Version—Displays the PV‑WAVE version number and information on electronic services. Help is also available from VDA Tool dialog boxes. Most dialog boxes have a Help button in the lower right-hand corner. When you click this button, the browser displays information on the dialog box.
Printing from Online Help
To print information from the help system, select File=>Print from the browser. This sends output directly to the default printer.
To configure the print driver, refer to your browser’s documentation.
