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MENUMAN: EASY QUICKBASIC MENUS
COPYRIGHT, 1992, 1993
SALT AND LIGHT SOFTWARE
1525 LOCUST ST.
READING, PA. 19604
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PROLOUGE
MENUMAN 1.6 is designed to generate menus with selection by alternate
keys, function keys, numbers Lotus-type and widebar verticals. The menus
are loaded into a file called "TESTMENU.BAS" and are loaded as subprograms.
The reason for assigning the menus as subprograms is that this
gives the programmer more flexibility to call the menu subprogram any time
he wishes and to locate and assign certain colors to the menus. Programs
included on the disk:
MENUMAN.EXE
MENUMAN.DOC
ALTSAMP.BAS
ALTSAMP.EXE
FKEYSAMP.BAS
FKEYSAMP.EXE
HORZSAMP.BAS
HORZSAMP.EXE
NUMBSAMP.BAS
NUMBSAMP.EXE
VERTSAMP.BAS
VERTSAMP.EXE
The programmer may include the menus generated by MENUMAN 1.6 into
his or her work on a royalty free basis.
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MENUMAN was born out of frustration. I was tired of coding menu files
and forgetting "END SELECT" or rummaging around my source code files on disks
and looking for the proper way to do the INSTR function or flipping through
pages of books on QB programming on how to handle an error trap. So, I came
with MENUMAN as a way to always put together a menu that would work and not
have to spend hours of programming.
MENUMAN will generate menus with selection by function keys, a Lotus
type menu, numbers selections and popup vertical bar menus. The following
is a short tutorial on:
* The opening screen of MENUMAN
* An overview of the TOOLS section
* A step by step process of creating a menu
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OPENING SCREEN
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Type Menuman at your DOS prompt and the opening screen of MENUMAN
will be staring back at you in a few seconds. To select a menu function, use
up or down arrows to move the widebar selector and then press ENTER when you
are at the menu type you want. If you want to use one of MENUMAN's tools (you
don't have to return them, neighbor) move the widebar selector to TOOLS and
press ENTER. To exit MENUMAN, move the widebar selector over to EXIT and
press ENTER. (Hint: the home and end keys will send you to EXIT).
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TOOLS SECTION
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After you enter the TOOLS section of MENUMAN, you will see a box
with the following options:
F 1 COLOR SELECTOR
F 2 CHANGE DIRECTORY
F 3 BOX STYLES
F 4 EXIT
Press F keys 1, 2, 3, OR 4 to make a selection.
Here is an overview of each section of TOOLS
#################################################
COLOR SELECTOR
Press F1 to see how your menu will look with different colors.
You will see a box popup in the lower right handed corner of the screen with
a range of colors, number 1 through 15. Type in the foreground color of your
choice and then type in the background color of your choice. Then a smaller
box will appear, showing you how you color selections will look on the screen.
If you want to choose another color combination press the Number 1, or if
you want to exit to MENUMAN's opening screen, press Number 2.
########################################################
CHANGE DRIVE/ DIRECTORY
Press F2 to change the drive and/or directory by typing
the drive letter and/or the name of the directory or subdirectory you wish.
Example: C:\
OR
Example: C:\QB\MENUS\SHIP
########################################################
BOX STYLES
Press F3 key on TOOLS menu to see the four styles of boxes
offered in your menu subprogram.
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MENU CREATION
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Step by step instructions on how to create menus:
ALTERNATE KEYS MENUS
First step: Leave the widebar selector on MENUS and then press
ENTER. The menu of menu choices will appear and the widebar selector will
be placed on the ALTERNATE keys menu item; press ENTER.
Second step: The ALTERNATE keys menu box will appear on the lower
portion of the screen. Type in your choice of entries from 2 to 7.
Third step: An input box will appear with the number of menu
entries that you have ordered. Type in the first entry and then press ENTER.
(Hint: items are limited to 10 cols in length. MenuMan will
let you know if you have gone over the limit by sounding a chime. The entry
will be erased and you will be asked to retype it.)
Then the next entry will appear. Continue to press ENTER until all
the selections for your menu have been entered. There is no need to provide
an entry for an "EXIT" or "QUIT" option because MENUMAN automatically
designates the last item in the menu for this purpose.
Fourth step: Each of your selected entries will appear one by one
for you to make your choice of a HOT LETTER. You can make your choice by
in the number of the letter. The letter you selected will be highlighted in
the upper portion of the box.
Fifth step: Retype the number of the HOT LETTER selection. The
reminder box on the left will tell you which selection you made for each
entry. The "E" stands for ENTRY and the "H" stands for HOT LETTER selection.
Sixth step: MenuMan automatically saves your Alternate Key Menu to
"TESTMENU.BAS"
(Hint: a working model of a Alternate Keys menu with notations has
been included on the disk. A compiled version has also been included)
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FUNCTION KEYS MENUS
First step: Leave the widebar selector on MENUS and then press
ENTER. The menu of menu choices will appear and the widebar selector will
be placed on the function keys menu item; press ENTER.
Second step: The Function keys menu will appear on the lower portion
of the screen. Use the F keys to make your choice of entries from 2 to 9
Function keys.
Third step: An input box will appear with the number of menu entries
that you have ordered. Type in the first entry and then press ENTER.
(Hint: items are limited to 15 cols in length. Menuman will
let you know if you have gone over the limit by sounding a chime. The entry
will be erased and you will be asked to retype it.)
Then the next entry will appear. Continue to press ENTER until all
the selections for your menu have been entered. There is no need to provide
an entry for an "EXIT" or "QUIT" option because MENUMAN automatically
designates the last item in the menu for this purpose.
Fourth step: Another box will appear asking you if you want to save
the menu to "TESTMENU.BAS" or quit the process and return to the Main Menu.
If you select to save the menu, it will be placed in the current path which
you are working.
(Hint: a working model of a Funtion keys menu with notations has
been included on the disk. A compiled version has also been included)
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LOTUS TYPE MENUS
First step: Leave the widebar selector on MENUS and then press
ENTER. The menu of menu choices will appear; move the widebar selector to
the Horizontal menu item and press ENTER.
Second step: A horizontal menu will appear in the middle of the
screen. Use the left or right arrow keys to make your choice of entries
from 2 to 7 items. (Hint: the end or home key will take you to the EXIT
selection)
Third step: An input box will appear with the number of menu entries
that you have ordered. Type in the first entry and then press ENTER.
(Hint: items are limited to 10 cols in length. Menuman will
let you know if you have gone over the limit by sounding a chime. The entry
will be erased and you will be asked to retype it.)
Then the next entry will appear. Continue to press ENTER until all
the selections for your menu have been entered. There is no need to provide
an entry for an "EXIT" or "QUIT" option because MENUMAN automatically
designates the last item in the menu for this purpose.
Fourth step: Another box will appear asking you if you want to save
the menu to "TESTMENU.BAS" or quit the process and return to the Main Menu.
If you select to save the menu, it will be placed in the current path which
you are working.
(Hint: a working model of a Horizontal menu with notations has
been included on the disk. A compiled version also has been included.)
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NUMBERS SELECTION MENUS
First step: Leave the widebar selector on MENUS and then press
ENTER. The menu of menu choices will appear; move the widebar selector to
the Numbers menu item and press ENTER.
Second step: A Numbers menu box will appear near the top of the
screen. Make selections by pressing a number from 2 to 9.
(Hint: You can quit the numbers menu by pressing 0)
Third step: An input box will appear with the number of menu entries
that you have ordered. Type in the first entry and then press ENTER.
(Hint: items are limited to 15 cols in length. Menuman will
let you know if you have gone over the limit by sounding a chime. The entry
will be erased and you will be asked to retype it.)
Then the next entry will appear. Continue to press ENTER until all
the selections for your menu have been entered. There is no need to provide
an entry for an "EXIT" or "QUIT" option because MENUMAN automatically
designates the last item in the menu for this purpose.
Fourth step: Another box will appear asking you if you want to save
the menu to "TESTMENU.BAS" or quit the process and return to the Main Menu.
If you select to save the menu, it will be placed in the current path which
you are working.
(Hint: a working model of a Numbers menu with notations has
been included on the disk. A compiled version also has been included.)
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VERTICAL SELECTION MENUS
First step: Leave the widebar selector on MENUS and then press
ENTER. The menu of menu choices will appear; move the widebar selector to
the Vertical menu item and press ENTER.
Second step: A Vertical menu box will appear near the top of the
screen. Use the up or down arrows to make your selection; then press ENTER.
(Hint: The end or home key will take you to the Exit selection)
Third step: An input box will appear with the number of menu
entries that you have ordered. Type in the first entry and then press ENTER.
(Hint: items are limited to 15 cols in length. Menuman will
let you know if you have gone over the limit by sounding a chime. The entry
will be erased and you will be asked to retype it. Any entry can be edited in
place by pressing the ESC key. The edit function will only work with the
current entry).
Then the next entry will appear. Continue to press ENTER until all
the selections for your menu have been entered. There is no need to provide
an entry for an "EXIT" or "QUIT" option because MENUMAN automatically
designates the last item in the menu for this purpose.
Fourth step: Another box will appear asking you if you want to save
the menu to "TESTMENU.BAS" or quit the process and return to the Main Menu.
If you select to save the menu, it will be placed in the current path which
you are working.
(Hint: a working model of a Vertical menu with notations has
been included on the disk. A compiled version also has been included.)
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I am asking a registration fee of $5 for this programming effort.
As any programmer knows, a great deal of time goes into any program.
The gestation period usually isn't nine months but the labor pains can be
memorable. Registered users can purchase MENUMAN updates at costs of under $7.
Send all comments and/or orders to me by one of these methods:
Through a letter or postcard to:
CARMEN PAONE
SALT AND LIGHT SOFTWARE
1525 LOCUST ST.
READING, PA. 19604
On Compuserve as CARMEN PAONE [72677, 42]
On Genie as C.PAONE
On Delphi as CARMENPAONE
On America On-Line as CARMENP805
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One final word, no matter what decision you make on MENUMAN, do
yourself a soul-saving service and read John 3:16 in any Bible.
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