Starting PV-WAVE
You can start PV‑WAVE in one of two “modes”: Console mode or Home window mode.
In Console mode, you have access to the WAVE> prompt only. Home window mode provides additional features, such as menus and a tool bar, to help you manage your session.
note | Refer to online help for information on the features found in the Home window. Start by selecting On Window from the Home window Help menu. |
Under Windows
Running PV-WAVE on Windows varies depending on which version of Windows you have.
To run the PV-WAVE app, do one of the following:
On Windows versions prior to 8, you can find the PV-WAVE apps in the Start menu under Programs=>PV‑WAVE. PV-WAVE installs the PV-WAVE Home Window and PV-WAVE Console apps. Select one of these apps to start PV-WAVE.On Windows version 8.1 and above, you can find the PV-WAVE app listed in the all apps view. Select the PV-WAVE 2017.1 Home Window app to start PV-WAVE.When the WAVE> prompt displays inside the PV‑WAVE window, you can enter PV‑WAVE commands.
note | You can create a startup message using the message of the day (motd) file. Refer to Message of the Day File for more information. |
