Microsoftware Monthly 19…2 Programming Power Tools/MASO9512.ISO/sc_os2/hlp_enu.hlp

OS/2 Help File | 1995-10-08 | 37.8 KB | 1,080 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Welcome ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Welcome to CD Showcase. With CD Showcase, you can shop for products in much the
same way as using a catalog or magazine. And, CD Showcase takes you two steps
further: you can also purchase and immediately install the products without
leaving your workstation.

When CD Showcase is started, one of the following occurs, depending on how the
CD Showcase presentation has been configured.

o The Product Catalog window is displayed

o The Welcome window is displayed.  From the Welcome window, click on the
  Continue button to open the Product Catalog

o The Introduction is run, followed by either the Product Catalog or the
  Welcome window.

All of the screens, windows, and dialogs have buttons; just click on the
available buttons to navigate through.

To find information about this version of CD Showcase, click on the system icon
located in the left corner of the Title bar on this window and select About....
The About CD Showcase dialog is displayed which provides information about this
version of CD Showcase.

IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (ISMS) service is available to answer
questions and to assist with problems relating to this CD-ROM. You can contact
ISMS service at 1-800-494-3046, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. (MT).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Setting Up CD Showcase ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The CD Showcase setup program does the following:

o Creates a CD Showcase Folder on your OS/2 Desktop

o Creates a directory for Access keys.

o Install the decryption drivers

o Sets the country and language based on your selections

o Optionally, creates a directory for CD Showcase files on your hard drive

o Optionally, updates the CONFIG.SYS file with CD Showcase information

Note:  After you complete the setup procedure, you must reboot your computer
system before you can install a product from CD Showcase.

To set up CD Showcase:

 1. On the OS/2 command line type: x:\setupos2.exe, where x: is the drive
    letter of the CD-ROM, then press Enter. Or, you can open the view of the
    CD-ROM root directory using the OS/2 Workplace Shell and double-click on
    the setupos2.exe icon.

 2. When the initial Setup window is displayed, click the Setup button. You can
    run CD Showcase without running setup.

 3. When the Setup dialog is displayed, complete the fields in the Setup dialog
    and click the OK button.

 4. Shut down your computer system and reboot.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Selecting a Product ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

With CD Showcase, you just select a product listed in the Product Catalog. You
can then view everything you need to know about it in the Product Notebook.

To select a product, begin at the Product Catalog. Then:

 1. Highlight a product in the Product Catalog list box.

    Because of the variety of customized options that CD Showcase offers with
    each CD-ROM, the Product Catalog for this CD-ROM may also include a
    Category drop-down box.

 2. Click the Details button.  The Product Notebook opens.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Product Catalog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Product Catalog displays the available products.

When you're interested in finding out about a product listed, just highlight it
and click the Details button. The Product Notebook then displays.

The product lock indicator is present for locked products, you need to unlock
these products before you can access them. Some of the products available on
this version of CD Showcase may not have a product lock indicator present on
the Product Catalog. For products without a product lock indicator, highlight
the product and click on the details button. Read the information on the
Product Notebook to find out how to access the product.

Because of the variety of customized options that CD Showcase offers with each
CD-ROM, the Product Catalog for this CD-ROM may also include a Category
drop-down box. If a Category drop-down box is shown on the Product Catalog, you
may select a category and view only the products associated with the category
you select.

To find information about this version of CD Showcase, click on the system icon
located in the left corner of the Title bar on this window and select About....
The About CD Showcase dialog is displayed which provides information about this
version of CD Showcase.

Product Catalog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Catalog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Product Catalog displays the available products.

When you're interested in finding out about a product listed, just highlight it
and click the Details button. The Product Notebook then displays.

The product lock indicator is present for locked products. You need to unlock
these products before you can access them. Some of the products available on
this version of CD Showcase may not have a product lock indicator present on
the Product Catalog. For products without a product lock indicator, highlight
the product and click on the details button. Read the information on the
Product Notebook to find out how to access the product.

Because of the variety of customized options that CD Showcase offers with each
CD-ROM, the Product Catalog for this CD-ROM may also include a Category
drop-down box. If a Category drop-down box is shown on the Product Catalog, you
may select a category and view only the products associated with the category
you select.

To find information about this version of CD Showcase, click on the system icon
located in the left corner of the Title bar on this window and select About....
The About CD Showcase dialog is displayed which provides information about this
version of CD Showcase.

Product Catalog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Unlocking a Product ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Many of the products available on this CD-ROM are locked and you must enter
access keys to access them. You received an access key for a locked product at
the time you received the CD.

You may unlock a product from the Product Notebook. To unlock a product:

 1. From the Product Notebook, click the Unlock button. The Unlock dialog
    displays.

 2. Complete the Unlock dialog.

    A message displays indicating the product has been successfully unlocked.
    You can now access the product from the CD-ROM.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Installing a Product ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To install a product:

 1. Click the Install tab on the Product Notebook. The Install page appears and
    lists additional information about installing the product.

 2. Follow the install instructions listed on the Install page. If the product
    is locked, you receive an access key at the time you received the CD. If
    you have not entered the access key, you must do so before you can install
    the product. Refer to Unlocking a Product.

 3. Click the Install button. The product's install program runs.

 4. Follow the product's install procedure as it displays on your screen.

Some of the products available on CD Showcase do not have an install procedure.
Instead the install page contains a Copy button. The product is not installed
but the program files are copied to your hard disk.  Refer to Copy Dialog for
more information.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Setup dialog to specify directories on your computer system where CD
Showcase can write the data that lets you access products from the CD-ROM. The
Keys directory must be on a local, fixed disk. The data requires 1MB of free
disk space.

Note:  After you complete the setup procedure, you must reboot your computer
system before you can install a product from CD Showcase.

To specify CD Showcase directories:

 1. In the Keys directory entry field, type the name of the directory where you
    want CD Showcase to write the access keys. You can also click the Find
    button to choose from a list of directories. The Keys directory must be on
    a local, fixed disk and initially requires 1MB of disk space.

 2. Specify Country and Language settings from their drop-down list boxes. The
    drop-down list boxes will list all the Country and Language choices
    available on your version of CD Showcase.

 3. For better performance, check the Install files on hard disk checkbox. In
    the Install directory entry field, either type in the directory where you
    want the CD Showcase files or use the Find button to choose from the list
    of directories.  The Install directory cannot be the same directory as the
    Keys directory.

 4. If you want CD Showcase to update your CONFIG.SYS file, check the Update
    CONFIG.SYS file automatically checkbox.

    If you want to manually update your CONFIG.SYS file, remove the check in
    the Update CONFIG.SYS file automatically checkbox. The information that you
    must then manually add to the CONFIG.SYS file can be found in the
    CONFIG.ADD placed in the Keys directory during setup.

 5. Click the OK button.

 6. Shut down your system and reboot.

Setup dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Click on the Setup button to start the Setup program. You can start CD Showcase
without first running Setup.

Setup buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Setup dialog to specify a directory on your computer system where CD
Showcase can write the Keys that let you access products from the CD-ROM. The
Keys directory must be on a local, fixed disk. The data requires 1MB of free
disk space.

Note:  After you complete the setup procedure, you must reboot your computer
system before you can install a product from CD Showcase.

To specify the CD Showcase Keys directory:

 1. In the Keys directory entry field, type the name of the directory where you
    want CD Showcase to write the access keys. You can also click the Find
    button to choose from a list of directories.

 2. Click on the OK button.

 3. Shut down your system and reboot.

Setup dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Find ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Find dialog to select a drive and directory.

To specify CD Showcase directories:

 1. Click the Drive drop-down box.

 2. Highlight the name of the drive you want.

 3. Highlight a directory listed in the Directory list box.

 4. Click the OK button.

Find dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Setup dialog to:

o Specify directories on your computer system where CD Showcase can write the
  data that lets you access products from the CD-ROM

o Specify language and country settings

Setup dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup - Specifying CD Showcase Directories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Setup dialog to specify directories on your computer system where CD
Showcase can write the data that lets you access products from the CD-ROM. The
Keys directory must be on a local, fixed disk. The data requires 1MB of free
disk space.

Note:  After you complete the setup procedure, you must reboot your computer
system before you can install a product from CD Showcase.

To specify CD Showcase directories:

 1. In the Keys directory entry field, type the name of the directory where you
    want CD Showcase to write the access keys. You can also click the Find
    button to choose from a list of directories. The Keys directory must be on
    a local, fixed disk and initially requires 1MB of disk space.

 2. Specify Country and Language settings from their drop-down list boxes. The
    drop-down list boxes will list all the Country and Language choices
    available on your version of CD Showcase.

 3. For better performance, check the Install files on hard disk checkbox. In
    the Install directory entry field, either type in the directory where you
    want the CD Showcase files or use the Find button to choose from the list
    of directories. The Install directory cannot be the same directory as the
    Keys directory.

 4. If you want CD Showcase to update your CONFIG.SYS file, check the Update
    CONFIG.SYS file automatically checkbox.

    If you want to manually update your CONFIG.SYS file, remove the check in
    the Update CONFIG.SYS file automatically checkbox. The information that you
    must then manually add to the CONFIG.SYS file can be found in the
    CONFIG.ADD placed in the Keys directory during setup.

 5. Click the OK button.

 6. Shut down your system and reboot.

Setup dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Setup - Specifying Language and Country Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

You may use the Setup dialog to specify the CD Showcase language and country
settings. To do this:

 1. In the Country drop down list box, highlight the country that you want to
    change to the current setting. The list box displays only the countries
    supported by CD Showcase.

 2. In the Language drop down list box, highlight the language that you want to
    change to the current setting. The list box displays only the languages
    currently supported by CD Showcase.

 3. Click the OK button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

The Product Notebook may include the following page types:

o Document page

o Link page

o Install page

A Product Notebook includes tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to
navigate through the notebook pages. Browsing a Product Notebook provides hints
on how to navigate.

The information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures
o Uninstall procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related product notebooks.

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Browsing a Product Notebook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, a Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation.

To browse through a Product Notebook, click the notebook tabs or the navigation
arrows. The following illustration shows an example of the notebook tabs and
navigation arrows:

Located along the bottom edge of each Product Notebook, the notebook tabs
categorize the contents of a Product Notebook. You can click on a notebook tab
to view the contents of a Product Notebook.

Located along the lower right-hand edge of each Product Notebook, the
navigation arrows let you view each page associated with a notebook tab, as
well as scroll and display additional notebook tabs.

You can click the left and right navigation arrows to view each notebook page
and to display additional notebook tabs.

To scroll to additional notebook tabs, you can click the smaller double arrows
located next to the left-most tab and beneath the left and right navigation
arrows.

For more information see Product Notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Install Page ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Install page to install the product or to copy all of the product files
from the CD-ROM to your hard disk. Before manufacturing this CD-ROM, the
product supplier defines whether you can install a product or copy the product
files.

To install a product:

 1. Follow the install instructions listed on the Install page. If the product
    is locked, you received an access key with the CD. If you have not entered
    the access key, you must do so before you can install the product. Refer to
    Unlocking a Product.

 2. Click the Install button. The product's install program begins.

 3. Follow the product's install procedure as it displays on your screen.

If the Product Notebook contains an Uninstall tab, you can click on the
Uninstall tab and follow the Uninstall procedure to Uninstall the product.

To copy the product files to your hard disk:

 1. Follow the copy instructions listed on the Install page. If the product is
    locked, you received an access key with the CD. If you have not entered the
    access key, you must do so before you can copy the product files. Refer to
    Unlocking a Product.

 2. Click the Copy button. The Copy destination dialog appears.

 3. Complete the fields on the Copy destination dialog.

Install page buttons:

Product notebook buttons:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional button on
the Product Notebook. Refer to the Product Notebook for information and follow
the instructions to access the product.

Optional Product notebook button:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Use the Copy dialog to specify the drive and directory on your computer system
where you want to copy the files associated with the product.

Enter the name of a drive and directory, or click the Find button to choose
from a list of directories.

Copy destination dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Copy Status Dialog ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Copy Status dialog box appears to show the status of the program files
being copied to your hard disk.

Copy destination dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Accept License Agreement ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Accept License Agreement dialog displays the product license for the
product. Review the product license. If you agree with the conditions of the
product license, click the Accept button. Otherwise, click the Cancel button.

Accept license dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Unlock ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Unlock dialog lists the locked products, and lets you enter and save the
access key for each. The access key is necessary to unlock a locked product, so
that you can access it from the CD-ROM. You received the access key with the
CD.

To unlock a product:

 1. Select a product from the product list.

 2. In the Access key entry field, enter the access key.

 3. In the License Number entry field, enter the License Number. You receive
    your License Number with the CD.

 4. Click the Save button. A message displays indicating the product has been
    successfully unlocked. You can now access the product from the CD-ROM.

Unlock dialog buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Viewing Online Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CD Showcase provides online help for each screen, window, and dialog, as well
as for the following tasks:

o Selecting a Product
o Setting Up CD Showcase
o Browsing a Product Notebook
o Unlocking a Product
o Installing a Product

To view online help for each screen, window, and dialog, you can click


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. CD Showcase Buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

All of the screens, windows, and dialogs have buttons; just click the available
buttons to navigate.

The buttons found on CD Showcase dialogs, catalog, and notebook include:

This version of CD Showcase may also contain the following optional buttons.
Just go to the Product Notebook and follow the instructions to access the
product.

CD Showcase optional buttons:


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Keys Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

All OS/2 keys are available when using CD Showcase.

o F1 Key will initiate help in any screen or dialog in CD Showcase.

o Within the Product Notebook, Alt + up arrow will result in an immediate exit
  from a product notebook page to the tabs and buttons outside the page.

o Within the Product Notebook, Alt + down arrow will result in an immediate
  exit from the tabs and buttons outside the page to the product notebook page.

o TAB key will jump focus through buttons, controls, and list entries in any
  screen or dialog.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> General Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

With CD Showcase, you can shop for products in much the same way as using a
catalog or magazine. And, CD Showcase takes you two steps further: you can also
purchase and immediately install the products without leaving your workstation.
Use CD Showcase to browse the information about any products available on this
version of CD Showcase.  If you are interested in any products, you can
immediately install or copy the product files to your hard disk so you can use
the products today!.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CD Showcase is a trademark of IBM


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Print button lets you print the contents of the window to your local
printer. This button displays only if the print function is available.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Accept button lets you accept the terms of the product license agreement.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The access key is a series of numbers that let you access a locked product.
After unlocking a product, you can access it from the CD-ROM.

Refer to the product license agreement to find out the type of access key
required for your product. The access key types are:

o Fixed

  With a fixed access key, you can use only a single computer system  to access
  the product from the CD-ROM. You receive fixed access keys for products with
  license agreements restricting access to one computer system.

o Floating

  With a floating access key, you can use other computer systems to access the
  product from the CD-ROM. You receive floating access keys for products with
  license agreements that allow access from more than one computer system. You
  are not required to make copies of the product files. Complete the CD
  Showcase unlock procedure on each computer system where you want to install
  the product.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

CD Showcase supports VAT IDs (Value-Added Tax) for the following countries:
Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Netherlands,
Portugal, Luxembourg, France, and Greece.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking on the left and right navigation arrows pages you back and forth
through the Product Notebook one page at a time so you can see each page
associated with a notebook tab.

Clicking on the smaller navigation arrows scrolls the Product Notebook and
displays additional notebook tabs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Clicking on the notebook tabs browses you through the contents of the Product
Notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

A protection mechanism that prevents accessing a product from the CD-ROM
without first unlocking it. You must enter an access key to unlock a product.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Similar to a printed catalog or magazine, the Product Notebook contains
information you need to know about a product when deciding whether to purchase
it. The information displays directly on your computer monitor, so you can shop
for products without leaving your workstation. The Product Notebook includes
tabs and navigation arrows, which you use to navigate through the notebook
pages. Browsing the Product Notebook, provides hints on how to navigate. The
information in a Product Notebook may include:

o Colorful brochures, advertisements, and logos
o Technical requirements and product license information
o Support information
o Product demonstrations
o Install procedures

Some of the notebook pages may have buttons you can click to launch
demonstrations and other applications, or link to related Product Notebooks.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden>  ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Introduction button lets you view an introduction or advertisement for this
version of CD Showcase. The Introduction button displays only if an
introduction or advertisement is available with this CD-ROM. The name of the
button and the button graphic are options of this presentation. The default
name of this button is Introduction but can be changed to Preview or any other
button title.  The graphic can also be changed to reflect the theme of the
presentation.  The Introduction button will always appear in the lower left of
the Product Catalog, so just click on the button in the lower left of the
Product Catalog to view the introduction.


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The Details button lets you open the Product Notebook.


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The Unlock button lets you proceed to the Unlock dialog. From there, you can
enter the access key to unlock the product. If the product you are accessing is
not locked, then the Unlock button will not appear on the Product Notebook.
Refer to the Product Notebook information for details on accessing the product.


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This button functions as the Setup and Install button.

The Setup button lets you proceed to the Setup dialog. From there, you can set
up your system so that you can access products from CD Showcase.

When displayed on the Install page, this button functions as the Install
button. The Install button lets you begin the product's install procedure.


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The Tutorial button lets you start the CD Showcase tutorial. The CD Showcase
tutorial shows you how to use CD Showcase. This button is displayed on the
Product Catalog only if a tutorial is available with this version of CD
Showcase.


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The Find button opens the Find dialog, where you can select a target drive and
directory.


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The Catalog button lets you return to the Product Catalog, where you can select
additional products.


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The Help button provides you with help for each CD Showcase window and dialog,
as well as general CD Showcase procedures.


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The Exit button lets you close CD Showcase.


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The Continue button lets you advance to the next CD Showcase window or dialog.


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The Next Product button lets you close the Product Notebook currently displayed
and open the Product Notebook of the next product listed on the Product
Catalog.


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The Continue button lets you advance from the Welcome window to the Product
Catalog. It is the only button shown on the Welcome window.


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The Previous Product button lets you close the Product Notebook currently
displayed and open the Product Notebook of the previous product listed on the
Product Catalog.


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The Cancel button lets you cancel the window or dialog and return to the
previous window or dialog without saving the data you entered.


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The OK button lets you save the data you entered and dismiss the current dialog
or window.


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The Save button lets you process the data entered in the Unlock dialog.


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The Copy button lets you copy a product's files from the CD-ROM to your hard
disk. Before manufacturing this CD-ROM, the product supplier defines whether
you can copy the files associated with the product. This is activated only if
you are allowed to copy the files from the CD-ROM to your hard disk and the
product is unlocked.


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The Category drop-down box lists the types of products available on this
CD-ROM. If a Category drop-down box is shown on the Product Catalog, you can
narrow down the Product list and view only products associated by the category
you select.


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The Product Catalog displays the available products. If this CD Showcase
presentation includes a Welcome window, you can click the Continue button on
the Welcome window to open the Product Catalog. Otherwise, the Product Catalog
is the first screen you see when you start CD Showcase.

When you're interested in finding out about a product listed, highlight it and
click the Details button or you can double-click on the product. The Product
Notebook displays. You can then click the Catalog button to return to the
Product Catalog.

The product lock indicator is present for locked products. You need to unlock
these products before you can access them. Some of the products available on
this version of CD Showcase may not have a product lock indicator present on
the Product Catalog. For products without a product lock indicator, highlight
the product and click on the details button. Read the information on the
Product Notebook to find out how to access the product.

Because of the variety of customized options that CD Showcase offers with each
CD-ROM, the Product Catalog for this CD Showcase presentation may also include
a Category drop-down box. If a Category drop-down box is shown on the Product
Catalog, you may select a category and view only the products associated with
the category you selected.

To find information about this version of CD Showcase, click on the system icon
located in the left corner of the Title bar on this window and select About....
The About CD Showcase dialog is displayed which provides information about this
version of CD Showcase.


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The Start button lets you start CD Showcase from the setup program without
first running the program.  If you choose to start CD Showcase without first
running the setup program, you may browse the contents of the CD.


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The Decryption drivers are program files that must be installed and running on
your system to access locked product files.


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A Product Notebook Document page is for displaying information about the
product you are interested in.  The Document page can display text and colorful
graphics which provides you with the information you need when deciding whether
to purchase a product.


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A Product Notebook Link page is for displaying information about the product
you are interested in as well as providing a link button that you can click on
to jump to Product Notebooks which contain related products.


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The Product Notebook Install page is provided for you to install the product or
to copy all of the product files from the CD-ROM to your hard disk. Before
manufacturing this CD-ROM, the product supplier defines whether you can install
a product or copy the product files. Follow the Install procedure on the
Product Notebook Install page. In addition, if an Uninstall tab is present on
the Product Notebook, you can click on the Uninstall tab and follow the
Uninstall procedure to uninstall the product.