DP Tool Club 17/CD_ASCQ_17_101194.iso/vrac/pthora14.zip/OPTIONS.DOC

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                       Extra OPTIONS Documentation
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                              Plethora! v1.4

 Here are 3 extra options for customizing Plethora to your special
 needs!

 All you need to know is, how to create an ASCII text file. It's a very
 simple process, all you have do is type in the examples, in any ASCII
 text editor (you can use LetterWrite for this) as they are shown below,
 except.. enter in the name of the program you want to run, in their place.


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                                 OPTION #1
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 You can substitute YOUR favorite program's, for the RIGHT side icons of
 Plethora. So when you click on the icon, your program will run instead.



                        THE ORDER of program's (icons)


    Format
    Letter/Word Processor
    Modem/Communications
    Address Book/Phone
    Back-Up Files - inside the utility window.



 Create an ASCII text file called: CHOICE.BRW

 Enter the names of your program's in the order shown above.


  Example file below:


FORMATP.EXE
C:\WP60\WP.EXE
D:\MODEM\COMM.EXE
C:\UTILITY\PHONE\DIAL.EXE
BACKUP.BAT



                  <Start on the FIRST line of the file>


 If the program is NOT in the PLETHORA directory, then you can add the
 program's directory to your PATH command (see DOS manual), or add the
 PATH along with the program's name as shown above, or create batch
 files to run.

 If you create a batch file, don't forget to add  CD \PLETHORA on the
 last line of the batch file, so you will return to the correct directory.


 To keep one of the originals, enter an <!> on that line.

    Example file below:


!
C:\WP60\WP.EXE
D:\MODEM\COMM.EXE
!
BACKUP.BAT


 The above example will default to the original Formatting and
 Address Book, having an exclamation <!> mark in those two places.

 Now copy the new file, CHOICE.BRW, to the PLETHORA directory to invoke
 the new options.


 Just delete the file, CHOICE.BRW, to return to the originals again.


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                                 OPTION #2
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 To run a different screen saver, other then the default Time Box,
 GIF, or PCX screen shots.


 Create an ASCII text file called: SAVER.BRW

 Enter the optional screen savers program name on the FIRST and only line.


    Example file below:   This example will unload Plethora for maximum
                          memory requirements, then reload Plethora when
                          the program is finished.


WOWEE!.EXE


 Enter your program's name of course.

    Or..
    Example file below:


@WOWEE!.EXE


 The above example, with the <@> in front of the file name, will keep
 Plethora in memory during the program's execution and return instantly.


 Copy the file, SAVER.BRW, to the PLETHORA directory.

 Now click on the OPTIONAL screen saver button inside the Utility
 window.

 That's it!

 To disable this feature.. just erase the file: SAVER.BRW


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                                 OPTION #3
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 Detect your MODEM ringing!


                >>>    F10  Activates or DEactivates    <<<

 For those of you that share your phone line with a Fax, or run a BBS,
 Plethora can detect if the modem is ringing and automatically run
 your Fax software or BBS software.

 How it works..  create an ASCII text file called FAX.BRW, then set it up
 like this:      <Use LetterWrite to create the file>


    Example file below:


2
BBS.EXE
1
1

                                ____
 The first line indicates which COMM port to check (1 or 2 only).
 COMM port 2 was selected.
                        _______
 The second line is the program to run.
 The program BBS.EXE was selected.
                            _____    ___
 The third line indicates a Modem or Fax program (1 for modem (BBS),
 2 for fax). The modem was selected.
                                      __________
 The forth and last line indicates if permission is required to
 run the program or not. If ( 0 ) is placed here, permission is
 required. A ( 1 ) will just run the program without a confirmation.


 Place the program to run on your PATH. If you need to switch to the
 program's directory... create a batch file to do this, and run the
 batch file instead. Don't forget to add CD \PLETHORA to the end of
 the batch file to return you to Plethora's directory.

 Copy the file, FAX.BRW to the PLETHORA directory.

 Now press F10 to activate this feature!



   Note: This feature only works from the main interface,  AND NOT
         with the optional screen saver above, but with the Time Box,
         GIF, and PCX screen savers ONLY!


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