Hi Bob, Knowing nothing about the AS/400, I"ll jump right in and provide my 2 cents ;)
If it looks something like: 1. Load the widget 2. Wash the widget 3. Dry the widget I believe I would write: On the Widget menu (wait, is it really "on" the menu that you're typing?).... anyway... On the Widget menu, type 1 (Load the Widget), and press the Enter key. Seems to me, Load the Widget is useful info even if it's not what you're typing. Dana W. On Thursday, January 18, 2007, Robert Shelton wrote: > I've inherited some docs for an AS/400 "green screen" application. The > current docs use this phrasing: > > On the <Menu name> menu, type x, <text of menu item>, and press > the Enter key. > > Where x is the number the user actually types. I don't like this wording > because you don't actually have to type "text of menu item," only the number. > But if I just give the number, am I leaving out useful information (the text > description of the item). I am thinking of changing it to: > > On the <Menu name> menu, select x, <text of menu item>, and > press the Enter key. > > But they aren't really selecting as it's meant in the Windows world; they > have to type the number. > > Does anyone have any opinions? Is there a standard for something like this in > the AS/400 world? > > Thanks. > > Bob > "Love people. Use things. Not vice-versa." -- Kelly Rothaus *************************** Dana Worley Software Product Manager/Manager, Software Support Group Campbell Scientific, Inc. Microsoft MVP, Windows Help ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
