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**************************** GETTING STARTED ****************************
* *
* Congratulations on your purchase of DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT !!! *
* Those of us at Midwest Software hope you enjoy using this relational *
* database application, and that you will find it very easy to use. *
* *
* Note: When you see this: <Enter>, it means to press the key on your *
* keyboard with the word "Enter" on it. Note also that some example *
* customers and transactions can be loaded for you automatically with *
* DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT! This data is used in conjunction with the *
* tutorial, but can also be used "on your own" to help you learn *
* DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT. See below, Step Three, question #3. *
*************************************************************************
********** INSTALLING DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT **********
BEFORE INSTALLING: You must know what version of MS-DOS you use. If you
don't know, type
ver <Enter>
at the DOS prompt, and DOS will tell you what version you have.
+-STEP ONE: Insert Diskette & Begin Installing ----------------------
|
| Place the diskette in your computer's floppy drive. If you are
| going to install DELIVERY ROUTE from the A: drive, place the
| diskette in the A: drive and type
| A:install <Enter>
| (If you are going to install from B: drive, use B: in place of A: in
| the above command.) This will start the installation program, which
| will put all DELIVERY ROUTE'S files in all the right places for you.
+-STEP TWO: Answer Install Program's Six Questions -----------------
|
| #1. Select a target directory.
| The install program will suggest you install DELIVERY ROUTE in a
| directory called C:\DRLT (For Delivery Route LighT). Save yourself
| the hassle and accept C:\DRLT by just pressing <Enter>. The install
| program then loads the necessary compressed files onto your hard
| drive, and decompresses them for you. This will take a few moments.
| If you install DELIVERY ROUTE into a different directory, see the
| last paragraph in this document. If you're unsure what to do, press
| <Enter> to accept the suggested directory.
|
| #2. Is your MS-DOS version 6.0 or higher?
| You will be asked if your computer runs MS-DOS 6.0 or above. High-
| light the correct answer and press <Enter>. This step creates a
| copy of backup.exe in an MS-DOS 6 user's program directory, enabling
| him/her to do backups for DELIVERY ROUTE. If you're unsure of what
| to do, answer "Yes". (A wrong Yes answer is easier to fix than a
| wrong No answer.)
|
| #3. Install example data?
| Answering "Yes" will install example data (test data) which can
| help you learn DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT. Answer "No" if you do not
| wish the example data installed into your program directory. If
| you're unsure of what to do, answer "Yes".
| #4. Update your CONFIG.SYS?
| You will then be asked if you want the install program to update
| your configuration file. It must allow at least 30 files to be open
| at once for DELIVERY ROUTE to function properly. If the FILES
| statement in your CONFIG.SYS file needs to be bumped up to 30, the
| install program will do it for you automatically if you answer
| "Yes." Highlight the correct answer and press <Enter>.
|
| #5. Update your AUTOEXEC.BAT?
| The install program then asks if you want your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
| updated. If you answer "Yes" then the install program will add
| C:\DRLT\DRBAT to your path, making it easier to start DELIVERY
| ROUTE. If you answer "No" then you will have an extra command to
| type each time you start DELIVERY ROUTE. Highlight the correct
| answer and press <Enter>. If you're unsure of what to do, answer
| "Yes".
|
| #6. Reboot your Computer System?
| The install program's final act is to ask you if you'd like to
| reboot the computer in order to make the changes take effect.
| Select "Yes" and press <Enter>. The computer will reboot (turn
| itself off, then back on).
********** TO START DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT **********
Do either A. or B.:
A. IF YOU ANSWERED "YES" TO QUESTION NUMBER 5 ABOVE, go to the DOS
prompt and type
DRLT <Enter>
B. IF YOU ANSWERED "NO" TO QUESTION NUMBER 5 ABOVE, then go to the
DOS prompt and type
cd\DRLT <Enter>
If you installed DELIVERY ROUTE in another directory, type the
name of that directory in place of DRLT above. Please note
which way the slash leans: it's \ and not /. Then type
DRLT <Enter>
The Main Menu appears. From the Main Menu, choose selection:
D - Print. We strongly suggest printing all five selections to your
printer. Please read the manual --- you paid for DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT
and you deserve all it can do for you!!!
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO CHOOSE TO INSTALL DELIVERY ROUTE
LIGHT IN A DIRECTORY OTHER THAN DRLT: So... we couldn't talk you
out of it, huh? But since you decided to install DELIVERY ROUTE
into a different directory, follow the instructions in the Manual,
beginning on page 50. To get to the manual, go to the directory
into which you installed DELIVERY ROUTE LIGHT, and start DELIVERY
ROUTE LIGHT by typing
go <Enter>
and press <F1> to get help. Press <F1> again to get the Online
Manual. Press "P" for Page, enter "50" for page number, then press
<Enter>. Press the down-arrow key a few times to scroll down a
page; press <Page Down> to see the top of the next page.