2. Running Demonstrations and Tutorials

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About This Chapter
Running a WIZARD Demonstration
Running a WIZARD Tutorial

About This Chapter

WIZARD incorporates a demonstration module which helps you to learn about WIZARD or WIZARD applications either interactively or just by watching as WIZARD shows you what can be done.

If you have a WIZARD account called WIZDEM, you can access the tutorials and demonstrations supplied with the WIZARD system. If the WIZDEM account is not on your system, check with the supervisor to see whether you have a copy to load on. If not, contact your WIZARD distributor.

You may also have a demonstration or tutorial account written specifically for the application on your system. Check with the system supervisor to see whether you have one.

Running a WIZARD Demonstration

A WIZARD Demonstration presents a sequence of events in the WIZARD environment, with optional comments. If you have an account configured for WIZARD demonstrations, you can run a demonstration by logging to that account.

When you get to the Operator Code prompt, to select a demonstration, type in the word AUTO followed by a <Return>.

If there is more than one demonstration available, a selection window will appear, and you can select a demo from the list presented by using the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard.

If there is only one demonstration available, that demo will begin immediately.

WIZARD Demonstrations are only partially interactive. There are some commands you should know about:

0-9Pressing a number key changes the amount of time the demo pauses between steps. 0 is the fastest, 9 is the slowest.
QPressing the Q (or q) key at any time will abort the demonstration and return you to the operator code input. From there you may either log OFF, or type AUTO and select a different demonstration.
PPressing the P (or p) key will cause the demonstration to pause until another key is pressed.

Running a WIZARD Tutorial

If you want to run a WIZARD tutorial, log on to a WIZARD Demonstration account and, at the Operator Code prompt, type in the word TUTE followed by a <Return>.

WIZARD will then display a list of tutorials. Select one using the up or down arrow keys.

If only one WIZARD Tutorial is present, that tutorial will begin immediately.

In a WIZARD tutorial, you will be led through a series of events. Each time, you will be asked to type something or press a certain key. If you do not type the correct keys, WIZARD will warn you by issuing a BELL sound from your terminal.

If you do not feel like typing each command as you are prompted, you can either hit the <Space> bar, which will move through a keystroke at a time, or press the <Return> key, which will move through a line of typing at a time.

To quit a tutorial simply type the letter Q (and, depending upon where you are, a <Return> key). You will be returned to the Operator Code logon. You may then select a new tutorial or demonstration, or log off.