Menu for Blossom Statistics Windows Version

The Windows version of Blossom has a menu bar with five main menu selections. Under these are submenu selections. The Blossom submenu selections nearly all invoke equivalent general program functions as discussed in the General Program Functions section. Some functions are unique to the Blossom menu and toolbar and these are explicitly discussed here. The function invoked by each selection is related here.

File

Print

The "File | Print" menu selection prints the contents of the Blossom Windows version output window to the Windows printer. A "Page Setup" dialog box appears and the user can select options for printer output, including selecting the printer and printer properties. This function may be invoked using the CTRL+P key combination.

Print Selection

The "File | Print Selection" menu selection invokes the same dialog box as the "File | Print" menu selection, but only the text selected (highlighted) by the user in the Blossom output window is sent to the Windows printer.

Exit

The "File | Exit" menu selection stops the Blossom session and stops the program execution. This is the same as invoking the QUIT command or by clicking the "X" (Close) button on far right of the Blossom Windows version program title bar. The standard Windows ALT+F4 key combination also causes the program to quit.

Edit

Copy

The "Edit | Copy" menu selection copies the text selected (highlighted) by the user in the Blossom Windows version output window into the Windows Clipboard. This text can then be pasted into other programs. This function may be invoked using the CTRL+C key combination if the input cursor focus is in the Blossom Windows version output window.

Select All

The "Edit | Select All" menu selection selects (highlights) all the text in the Blossom Windows version output window. The selected text subsequently may be copied into the Clipboard. This function may be invoked using the CTRL+A key combination if the input cursor focus is in the Blossom Windows version output window.

Search

Find

The "Search | Find" menu selection opens a "Find" dialog box. The user can enter text for which to search from within the Blossom Windows version output window. This function may be invoked using the CTRL+F key combination.

Find Next

The "Search | Find Next" menu selection searches for the next occurrence of the text specified in the "Search | Find" selection. A (text) Find search within the Blossom output window must have been initiated. Once a search is underway, this function can be invoked using the F3 Function Key.

Use/Submit File

Use Data File

The "Use/Submit File | Use Data File" menu selection invokes the "Use Data File" dialog box as discussed in the USE command. This function can be invoked using the F2 Function Key or by clicking on the "Use Dataset" button on the toolbar.

Submit Command File

The "Use/Submit File | Submit Command File" menu selection invokes the "Submit Command File" dialog box as discussed in the SUBMIT command. This function can be invoked using the SHIFT+F2 Function Key or by clicking on the "Submit Command File" button on the toolbar.

Help

There are several Help selections available. Make a selection based on your needs.

Blossom Help

The "Help | Blossom Help" menu selection invokes a Window Help session with a Blossom Help file. Normal Windows Help functions are available including Find and searching for Help Topics within the Blossom Help file. This function may be invoked with the F1 Function Key or the "Help" button on the toolbar.

Blossom Syntax Help

The "Help | Blossom" Syntax Help menu selection sends a list of commands for which there is syntax help, just as the HELP command discussed above. The user can use the "HELP topic" command line to obtain syntax help on a topic. This function may be invoked with the F5 Function Key.

User Manual (Local Browser)

The "Help | User Manual (Local Browser)" menu selection invokes the default Web browser on the user's computer and opens an HTML version of the Blossom User Manual. This function may be invoked with the SHIFT+F5 Function Key.

About Blossom

The "Help | About Blossom" menu selection displays a small dialog box with information about the Blossom Windows version.

WWW: Blossom Updates on Web

The "Help | WWW: Blossom Updates on Web" menu selection invokes the default Web browser on the user's computer and attempts to open the URL http://www.fort.usgs.gov/products/software/blossom/blossom.asp and display the latest Blossom Web page. Any updates to Blossom programs can be found there.

WWW: FORT USGS Homepage on Web

The "Help | WWW: FORT USGS Homepage on Web" menu selection invokes the default Web browser on the user's computer and attempts to open the URL http://www.fort.usgs.gov/ and display the Fort Collins Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey Homepage. This is the institution where Blossom was developed.