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- Database of Feline Symptoms and Ailments
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- Copyright 1992, Jim Lynch
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- CATMED.DOC Page 1
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- INDEX Purpose................... 2
- Quick start............... 2
- Help...................... 2
- Functions................. 2
- Symptoms.................. 3
- Ailments.................. 3
- Commands.................. 3
- Color setup............... 4
- Sound effects............. 4
- Network................... 4
- Files supplied............ 4
- Support................... 5
- Register.................. 5
- Other Products............ 6
- Disclaimer................ 6
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- CATMED.DOC Page 2
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- PURPOSE CAT-MED is a database of common feline symptoms and
- ailments. It allows you to quickly determine what a
- particular symptom might mean, and also to see what
- symptoms may be associated with a given ailment.
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- QUICK To install on a floppy or hard drive, simply copy all
- START the distribution files to a directory of your choice.
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- Start the program by typing CATMED at the DOS prompt.
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- If you want to force the screens to displayed in
- Monochrome, start the program by typing CATMED /M
- instead. This should not be necessary on monochrome
- systems, since CAT-MED will detect what type of
- video card you have and display it's screens
- accordingly.
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- HELP Context sensitive help is available at all times.
- Press the F1 key to get help.
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- FUNCTIONS There are five Main Menu functions. They are:
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- Symptoms - This function displays a list of
- Symptoms. You can select a Symptom,
- and then see a list of possible
- Ailments for that Symptom.
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- Ailments - This function displays a list of
- Ailments. You can select an Ailment,
- and then see a list of possible
- Symptoms for that Ailment.
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- Housekeeping - This function allows you to alter the
- colors, and turn sound effects on and
- off.
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- Program Info - Tells how to contact the program
- author.
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- Exit - Returns you to the operating system.
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- CATMED.DOC Page 3
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- SYMPTOMS This function lets you start with a list of symptoms
- and choose one to investigate. When you choose a
- symptom, a list of ailments that can possibly be
- associated with that symptom is then shown.
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- From this list of ailments, you can further select
- one and view a list of all the other symptoms that
- are possibly manifested by that ailment.
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- Please see the section "COMMANDS" for information on
- the commands that are available while viewing a list
- of symptoms or ailments.
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- AILMENTS This function lets you start with a list of ailments
- and choose one to investigate. When you choose a
- ailment, a list of symptoms that can possibly be
- associated with that ailment is then shown.
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- From this list of symptoms, you can FURTHER select
- one and view a list of all the other ailments that
- are possibly manifested by that symptom.
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- Please see the section "COMMANDS" for information on
- the commands that are available while viewing a list
- of symptoms or ailments.
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- COMMANDS The commands available while viewing a list of
- symptoms or ailments varies depending on how you
- arrived at a particular list. The commands that are
- currently available are always shown at the bottom of
- the list.
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- While viewing a list of symptoms or ailments, you can
- always move up and down in the list by pressing the
- arrow keys, and the PgUp and PgDn keys.
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- You can always move to the top of the list by
- pressing CTRL-PGUP (hold down the CTRL key and press
- PGUP.
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- You can always move to the end of the list by
- pressing CTRL-PGDN (hold down the CTRL key and press
- PGDN.
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- You can always go back to the previous screen by
- pressing ESC.
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- PRESS ENTER to select the hi-lited symptom or
- ailment.
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- PRESS "F" to FIND a particular symptom or ailment.
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- CATMED.DOC Page 4
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- COLOR You can change the screen colors used by CAT-MED.
- SETUP This function is reached by selecting HOUSEKEEPING
- from the Main Menu.
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- After you select COLOR SETUP, you must choose an
- area to change by moving the hi-lite over the
- desired choice and pressing ENTER. You can also
- choose the factory DEFAULT COLORS or MONOCHROME from
- the menu.
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- After you select an area, a color sample will appear
- on the screen.
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- Press the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEYS to change the
- foreground color.
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- Press the UP/DOWN ARROW KEYS to change the
- background color.
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- When you are finished making changes, select SAVE
- CHANGES from the menu to put your changes into
- effect, or ABANDON CHANGES to abort.
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- SOUND You can also turn on and off the various beeps and
- EFFECTS boops that sound at various times. This function is
- reached by selecting HOUSEKEEPING from the main menu.
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- NETWORK CAT-MED is network aware, and can be used on a
- network without problems.
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- FILES The following files are supplied with CAT-MED. If
- SUPPLIED any of these files are missing please contact the
- program author.
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- adesc.ntx order.doc
- ailments.dbf sdesc.ntx
- ano.ntx sno.ntx
- catmed.bin summary.doc
- catmed.cga symptoms.dbf
- catmed.doc update.doc
- catmed.exe xao.ntx
- config.dbf xref.dbf
- helptext.dbf xso.ntx
- helptext.dbt advert.doc
- helptext.ntx
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- CATMED.DOC Page 5
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- SUPPORT I can be reached in the following ways:
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- By U.S. mail:
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- Jim Lynch
- P.O. Box 140192
- Staten Island, NY 10314
- USA
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- By Modem:
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- Compuserv 71210,2354
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- FidoNet 1:278/627, NMH only.
- conferences: Clipper, Dbase,
- Shareware
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- RelayNet (RIME) conferences: Clipper, Dbase,
- Shareware
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- InterLink (ILink) conferences: Clipper, Dbase,
- Shareware
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- REGISTER CAT-MED is a Shareware program.
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- You are free to copy and distribute CAT-MED for
- NONCOMMERCIAL use provided it is not modified in any
- way, and this document accompanies the program.
- Clubs, user groups and disk distributors may charge a
- nominal fee for expenses and handling.
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- Shareware isn't free; it is a distribution method
- that gives you a chance to try software before buying
- it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using
- it, you are expected to register.
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- The registration fee for CAT-MED is $15.00 per copy,
- which entitles you to lifetime technical support,
- upgrade notices, and one free upgrade to the next
- release. Registered copies also have the advertising
- screen removed.
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- To register, simply fill out the form in the
- separate ORDER.DOC file.
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- CATMED.DOC Page 6
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- OTHER Other programs available from the author:
- PRODUCTS
- XREF - a documentation tool for Dbase and Clipper
- databases that allows you view and print
- database structures, index expressions,
- and cross references between them. You can
- add and edit descriptions for each
- database field to provide more extensive
- documentation.
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- HDBCALC - a programmer's Hex/Decimal/Binary
- calculator.
-
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- To order an evaluation copy of these programs,
- please refer to ADVERT.DOC
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- DISCLAIMER The author makes no warranties, expressed or
- implied, including, but not limited to,
- merchantability or fitness for any particular
- purpose. In no event shall the author be liable for
- indirect or consequential damages arising from the
- use of the CAT-MED.
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