The MNN wire service configured in your WireReady software system will appear in the WIRE BROWSER
as follows:
HEADLINE CATEGORY PRIORITY TIME DATE
FEED#7 MNN FEED MNN FEED 12:05 5/1/96
FEED#6 MNN FEED MNN FEED 12:00 5/1/96
FEED#5 MNN FEED MNN FEED 11:44 5/1/96
FEED#4 MNN FEED MNN FEED 11:35 5/1/96
Each new feed is placed at the top of the screen with a FEED #.
For more effective viewing, use the QUICK PEEK FEATURE:
1) In the WIRE BROWSER, press the INS key several times to split the screen so as you scroll the stories,
you can read the several first lines of each feed to identify it. Pressing the DEL key shrinks the view. Use
the INS and DEL key to pick the split that suits you.
2) Hit F10 and Choose QUICK PEEK OPTIONS
These options make the view more usable. SKIP HEADER is not necessary since there isn't one. Display
codes doesn't matter because there aren't any. However COMPRESS will eliminate spaces in the quick
peek so more of the story fits into the quick peek.
This lets you preview stories before deciding on whether you want to view them (<ΔΩ) or print them
(F5).
We are working with this wire service to develop a standard header which includes headline, and/or category
and priority information at the beginning of each feed. This will allow WireReady to display useful summary
information such as a headline category and priority for each feed.
When the wire service adopts these standards, we will issue a free upgrade which will take advantage of this
change.
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