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This MENU system has simple functions to allow quick and easy access
to your most commonly used Applications.
The Menu System has provisions for fifteen menu options. Each option
may be assigned as a Submenu which may contain up to fifteen options
each. Access is accomplished by means of the arrow keys and pressing
ENTER or by User designated Hot Keys.
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║ Edit Menu ║
║ Add to Menu ║
║ Delete Option ║
║ Move Option ║
║ Help ║
║ Quit Menu ║
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[ Add to/Edit Menu ]
Setting up the Menu System is accomplished through the Add to
Menu/Edit Menu Selections. Either selection will bring up a Window
for Editing or Adding to the Menu(s).
Necessary directory names and program run names are normally
supplied through software documentation or during the software
installation process.
[ Delete Option ]
This selection allows the removal of a menu option. If the
option has a Submenu selected, you will be prompted as to your
course of action. If you select to delete the immediate option, the
Submenu will also be deleted. An "Are You Sure?" way out has been
provided when selecting to delete an option that points to a Submenu.
Proceeding to the Submenu will allow deletion of a Submenu option. To
shorten a menu window, delete an option at the bottom of the window.
Options deleted at other than the bottom will not change the window
size.
[ Move Option ]
This selection allows for re-arranging the top to bottom
order of each Menu. Pressing {Esc} before or after the first
selection will abort the move process. This option is best used
prior to using the delete option.
The ] Menu Parameters [ Window is where your information is entered.
If previous DATA is present, pressing <ENTER> through the prompts
will not make any change to that DATA. When entering menu DATA is
complete, you will be prompted to EXIT, continue EDITING, or SAVE.
╔══] Menu Parameters [══════════════════════════════════════╗
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║ Program Title : ║
║ Drive Spec : ║
║ Path Spec : ║
║ Program Run Name : ║
║ Program Option : ║
║ Pause Option : ║
║ Password : ║
║ Do you wish to continue? [ ] ║
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║ Press Q or q to EXIT without saving options. ║
║ Press Y or y to continue EDITING options. ║
║ Press S or s key to SAVE options. ║
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Each DATA input line is a mini word processor.
HOME, END, INSERT, DELETE, and CURSOR keys are functional.
Along with CTRL + Y to delete entire line.
[ Program Title: ]
This will be the name that you select to show in the Menu.
To activate Hot Key function, the ^ character is placed before the
letter in the Program Title you wish to be the Hot Key. DO NOT use
the same Hot Key for another selection within the same Menu Window.
The Hot Key function is not Case sensative, upper and lower case are
treated as equals.
[ Drive Spec: ]
This will be the Drive which the Application files are located.
Entered as a single letter in upper or lower case. The Menu System
checks for Logical Drives A-J allowing access to other than the
immediate drive. A "S" entry in upper or lower case is for a Submenu
option that is available only in the Main Menu. It is possible to
render a Submenu inactive by changing the "S" to a valid drive and
entering the necessary information as a normal menu option. Since
the program checks for what is currently in use, inactive Submenus
may be lost during a Move or Delete option.
[ Path: ]
This will be the directory in which the Application files are
located. Entered in upper or lower case and without the leading "\"
character. Pressing <ENTER> for this option with no DATA will mean
the the same as files stored in the ROOT Directory.
[ RunName: ]
This will be the file name that executes the desired
Application. This can be either upper or lower case and with or
without the extension. Input space is allocated to a maximum of
thirty two characters. Enough for some Run Names accepting optional
switches or file loading.
RunNames will work best if the filename is an .EXE or .COM file.
When executing a BATCH file, enter CALL and then the name of the
BATCH file. When the BATCH file ends, the DOS CALL statement is
needed for a return to the MENU. Without the CALL, the BATCH file
terminates in the last used directory.
[ Program Option: ]
Some Applications may require different switch options or may
be directed to perform an operation, such as Copy a file or files
from a source to another destination. Whatever the need, answering
Y in upper or lower case will cause an entry window to pop up before
the Application is executed. Any other key entry will be considered
an NULL or N entry. Space is provided the Pop Up Window for a Forty
character entry.
[ Pause Option: ]
On occasion there is the need to halt the return to the Menu,
in order to view the results of the selected Application. Entering
Y in upper or lower case will cause a pause before returning to the
Menu.
[ Password: ]
This option, when made available on initial installation
provides the capability of password protection not only to
individual applications but to Submenus as well. For security
reasons Submenu and application passwords should be different
than that of password set on initial start up. As with the
initial startup password, all passwords are encrypted. In the
event that the intial password is forgotten or needs to be change,
a program on the INSTALL Diskette has been provided for that need.
The program (PASSWORD.EXE) is not copied to the Hard Drive and for
the intended security reasons, the Diskette should be stored in a
secure location. This of course does not prevent unauthorized
access through a SHELL.
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Primary intent has been as a business promotion
but individual registration is welcome.
════════════════ Registration should be sent to ═════════════════════
Richard J. Schires
3506 9th Avenue
So. Milwaukee, WI 53172
$15.00 for individual and $35.00 for business registration
══════════════ No further copy restrictions imposed! ═══════════════
Personnal registrations will specify Registered to, while business
registrations may specify other than Courtesy of with one that may
reflect to the business.
* * * * CURRENT END OF HELP * * * *