SIMPLE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF SOFTWARE

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1) Copy the files to a subdirectory and run VSAMPLE
either from the command line or in a DOS window.
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2) After reading and playing with the demo package, and making a
backup somewhere for your later use (and redistribution, please!) 
print the manuals, then copy the files:
 {
 VMENUBLD.EXE
 VFPROC.EXE
 VDISPLAY.EXE or VAREAD.EXE
 Your text files
 }
 to a new subdirectory, where you will be working.
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3) Run VMENUBLD and create your menus. Save with F10 as you go along
and SAVE ON EXIT.
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4) You may reload your menu for correction using RELOAD ORIGINAL CFG.
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5) Program your menus by pressing F7 on each menu line in EDIT 
SUBSCREENS AND COMMAND LINE CALLS. Type, for example,
VDISPLAY MYFILE.TXT -A (for text files) or
VDISPLAY MYFILE.CMO    (if you have processed or plan to process the
files.)
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6) If you plan to process the files, run VFPROC and select your files
to process from its menu, or run it from the command line:
VFPROC *.TXT
or
VFPROC MYFILE.TXT
which processes a file creating a new, processed copy MYFILE.CMO
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7) Test your menu and reload/fine tune/resave.
  -Test within VMENUBLD
  -Test using VMENU.EXE (the distributable .exe file) by typing
VMENU
at the command line or running it from WINDOWS (Mouse driver has
to be loaded in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT before WINDOWS is
loaded - in
CONFIG.SYS include a line DEVICE=MOUSE.SYS
if you are using a system mouse driver, or in
AUTOEXEC.BAT include a line MOUSE
to run MOUSE.COM, depending on which you have for a mouse driver.)
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8)Register!
  Use varead or vdisplay to print register.txt, or type at the command
line,
  PRINT REGISTER.TXT
  or
  TYPE REGISTER.TXT>PRN
to print a registration form! Don't forget your cheque <g>...
  When you get your registration number
...Type your registration number into VMENUBLD after reloading
your CFG file, and SAVE ON EXIT. 

 You can get registered online at CompuServe GO SWREG # 7879
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9) Copy to a disc for distribution or "ZIP" all the required files
together:
 -your *.CMO files (And/ or *.TXT files if applicable - you will need
at least two files, a README.TXT and a FILE_ID.DIZ)
 -VMENU.EXE - to run your menu
 -CFG.MNN - to configure VMENU
 -VDISPLAY.EXE (or VAREAD.EXE if you prefer)
 -any shell executables, such as PICTURE.EXE, which you have programmed
in. (an advanced topic described in the manuals.
 DON'T INCLUDE YOUR REG.DAT FILE!!!!! (Generated when you register, and
needed to be present until everything is built.)
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10) Test your package by typing VMENU at the prompt.


Problems? Drop me E-Mail at:
 102547.3334@COMPUSERVE.COM
          Fax me at:
  905-471-5440
          Or "snail" me at
  5694-4#193 Hwy7E Markham Ont L3P 1B4

  -Next month, I may finally have the time (and I hope, the money)
to start up that support BBS I was talking about!

                             Pierre Mihok
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COMING SOON:
- Later this month (FEB 95) a "simple system" menu & menu builder
option, and some interesting enhancements to this package,
- A separate release of a "commercial" version (Windows ready)
which my registered users will get to preview for free.
- I will soon be online on C-Serve and be able to accept online
registration.

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Please note!
- Although I am mailing discs and copies around to promote sales of the
product, I am not wealthy by any means. If you want discs etc. please
send SASE if possible, and a few dollars to cover postage and packaging
if you can.
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