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Subject:Re: Quattro Pro From:D Gardner <DGARDNER -at- UWOHALI -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 10 Jul 1995 11:54:11 CST
> To answer your question, I don't think Quattro Pro provides any way to
> delete a file. This is typical of Windows applications. They let you
> fill up your hard disk, but not empty it. You need to use the file
> manager or MS-DOS to do deletions.
What PC based application does allow this from inside the ap? I've
been working on pc's in various types of aps for 6 years, always had
to go to dos or the file mgr to do file management.
> However, it does not surprise me that thoroughly searching the Quattro
> Pro documentation failed to reveal useful information. We teach a course
> on designing usable documentation and use Quattro Pro Version 5.0's manual
> as part of the exercises. (The attendees conduct usability test of the
> manual, then rewrite portions and try it again.)
As much as I like Borland, I have yet to be able to find all the
answers to my questions thru their manuals - or any manuals for aps
in general. I've yet to see a user's manual that is complete and
comprehensive with the info you need.
