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LanMenu v1.00 Evaluation
Thank you for Trying LanMenu v1.00 for DOS & WINDOWS. Please
notify us if you encounter any problems with LanMenu.
You are allowed to use this Evalutation of LanMenu for 30 days.
After 30 days you should either purchase LanMenu or STOP USING the DEMO.
You are allowed to give/distribute this demo to anyone ONLY IF it
is given with this documentation and is FREE.
We are interested in what you think about LanMenu -
what additional feature you would like to see, what you don't like about it,
and what you do like about it. Depending on what feedback I
receive, additional features may be added !
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Current version of LanMenu available:
LanMenu v1.00 Windows Menuing System
* Creates a floating window bar which contains up to 10 tab groups. Each
group can contain upto 10 icons which when pushed start up the corresponding
program, pif file, etc.
* Users only see the groups and the programs they are entitled to.
LanMenu Plus v1.00 Windows Menuing System
* Creates a floating window bar which contains up to 10 tab groups. Each
group can contain upto 10 icons which when pushed start up the corresponding
program, pif file, etc.
Users only see the groups and the programs they are entitled to.
* Can automatically map a drive to a server\volume or server\sharename for
each program. This is useful if you have a cd-rom tower and don't want to
have a separate drive letter for each. You can either specify a drive letter
or use the first unmapped one.
* Can display a network news bulletin upon starting LanMenu.
Other Products:
Locker v2.00 Meters both DOS & WINDOWS programs, has a windows based
LOCKCON, can meter office suites, and has the ability to support add
on modules for metering NT and OS/2 programs
Locker Plus v2.00 has all the features of v2.00 plus virus detection
& notification, ability to set a waiting timeout from unlimited to
none, an user audit trail with date-time stamp / program name / # of
concurrent users at that time, improved reporting and more
LanSync v1.00 Software Distribution
LanSync allows you to make a distribution image of a program either by
manual specification (of the files and changes needed) or via automatic
determination. It can update the clients autoexec.bat, config.sys,
Windows INI, Window Registration Database, Program Manager Groups, and copy
files and directories to the client pc. Distribution is via an executable
which can be email to all users that require the Distribution.
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The following licenses for LOCKER are available:
LOCKER v2.00: USD $135 / server (unlimited)
LOCKER Plus v2.00: USD $175 / server (unlimited)
LOCKER Plus for NFS v2.00: USD $175 / server (unlimited)
LanSync v1.00: USD $175 / server (unlimited)
LanMenu v1.00: USD $ 85 / server (25 users)
LanMenu v1.00: USD $135 / server (50 users)
LanMenu v1.00: USD $175 / server (100 users)
LanMenu v1.00: USD $225 / server (unlimited)
LanMenu Plus v1.00: USD $135 / server (25 users) (Avail 5/8/95)
LanMenu Plus v1.00: USD $205 / server (50 users)
LanMenu Plus v1.00: USD $275 / server (100 users)
LanMenu Plus v1.00: USD $345 / server (unlimited)
Shipping and Handling not included
In Massachusetts please add 5% Sales Tax.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, Company PO's (call for approval), Company Checks
and Money Order
If you want more information on any product or you wish to purchase a product
we can be contacted at:
HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE
300 Washington Street
Box 216
N. Pembroke, MA 02358
SALES: (617) 447-8606 / (800) NET-SOFT
TECH Support: (617) 447-8607
FAX: (617) 447-0141
BBS: (617) 447-2271 (300-14.4 N-8-1)
Compuserve Address: 72607, 3042
Internet: 72607.3042@compuserve.com
NETSOFT@aol.com
Dealer / Reseller inquires welcomed.
And NOW for the usual disclaimers:
NO OTHER WARRANTIES. HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE disclaims all other warranties,
either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties
of mechantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the
software, the accompanying written materials, and any accompanying hardware.
This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have others,
which vary from state to state.
NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. In no event shall HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE
or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever caused by the use of or
inability to use this HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE product. Because some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential of incidental
damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
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Table of Contents:
Chapter 1:
1.1 What is LanMenu
1.2 Requirements
Chapter 2:
2.1 Installing
2.2 Setting up Menus and Groups
2.3 Running LanMenu
CHAPTER 1
1.1 What is LanMenu
LanMenu is an Icon Bar with Program Icons on top and group tabs below. A
user presses the icon of the program they wish to run. Each group can hold up
to 10 icons, and the Icon Bar can have 10 group tabs. A user can specify
whether they want the icon bar to always stay on top or whether it should
behave like a regular window. When started it will remember the last location
that is was, and whether it should always be on top.
Example:
1.2 Requirements
The users should have Window 3.1 or higher installed. It will run under NT
and OS/2.
CHAPTER 2
2.1 Installing
Copy the files to a directory on the network, preferably in a directory of their
own. You should give all users who will be running LanMenu read/file scan
rights to this directory, but no write/create rights
2.2 Setting up Groups and Programs
To configure LanMenu, you will need to run the LanEdit program
(LanEdit.exe)
LanMenu Title field is what you want the window title for LanMenu to be
when a user runs it. It will first display LanMenu v1.00 for 30 seconds and then
switch over to what is entered in this field.
Item Groups display a list of all created groups/tabs.
To edit a group either hilight it and then press the <EDIT> button or just
double click on it
To add a new group press the <NEW> button to the right of the group list
To delete a group, first hilight the group and then press the <DELETE> button
to the right of the group list
Each group is stored in a directory underneath where LanEdit/LanMenu
resides. It uses the Group ID field for the directory name with the Extension of
.GRP. The Group Description field is what the Tab will show when a users
runs LanMenu.
For a group/tab to be visible to a user running LanMenu, that user must have
read/file scan rights to the Group Directory.
Example: If you installed LanMenu to F:\APPS\LANMENU, and created a
group with the ID of MAIN, a user would need rights to
F:\APPS\LANMENU\MAIN.GRP for this group to show up when they run
LanMenu
Programs in Group displays a list of all programs in the selected (hilighted)
group.
To add a new program press the <NEW> button to the right of the program list
To edit a program either hilight it and then press the <EDIT> button or just
double click on it
To delete a program first hilight it and then press the <DELETE> button to the
right of the program list
Each program is stored in a directory underneath its group directory. It uses the
Program ID field for the directory name with the Extension of .ITM.
For a program to be visible to a user running LanMenu that user must have
read/file scan rights to the program directory.
Example: You added the program WINFILE.EXE with a program ID of
WINFILE to the group MAIN, a user would need read and file scan rights to
F:\APPS\LANMENU\MAIN.GRP\WINFILE.ITM for this program to show up
when they run LanMenu.
The program description is what the popup hint display when the mouse is over
the icon
The program command line the program to run when the icon is pressed. This
can be a windows program or a pif file. You can either enter the path\program
manually or press the <BROWSE> button to search for the program to add.
You can also pass parameters to the program on this line. If you need to add a
program that is in the windows directory but don't know the path, just enter the
program name without the path.
Example: use WINFILE.EXE instead of specifying the full path
C:\WINDOWS\WINFILE.EXE since the users could actually have windows
installed into a different directory
The Working directory is what directory should be made the current directory
when the program is run. If it is blank, then it uses whatever directory is
already current
Run Minimized specifies whether a program should be minimized when it is
started
Change Icon brings up the Change Icon Dialog from which you can specify an
exe or bitmap to grab an icon from
The <SAVE> button saves the changes made
The <CANCEL> button cancel any changes made
From the Change Icon dialog, you can specify whether to use the default
method (grab the icon from the executable) , get the icon from a specified
executable (you will to specify the icon index since most programs have more
than one icon inside them), or use the bitmap of you choice
2.3 Running LanMenu
To run LanMenu, run LANMENU.EXE. You may want to add it to the startup
group so it is automatically started each time windows is run. It should display
an icon bar with icon for each program and underneath them the group tabs.
The size of the icon bar will increase to hold up to 10 icon/programs. To run a
program, just press (not double-click) the icon. The button on the lower right
of two rectangles toggles whether the icon bar always stays on top of all other
windows or whether it acts like a normal window. LanMenu also will
remember the last location it was at, so after you find a position you like for it,
it will not have to be moved.