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Author's note:
I wrote this menu program because I was tired of looking
for a SIMPLE menu program that anyone could use without
having a master's degree. The entire menu is done in ascii
using simple batch files. I have included a couple of batch
files which will give you an example of how to write the
batch files to run your programs from the on-screen menu.
"A.BAT" which is a simple format command for drive "A",
"B.BAT" does a simple check disk of drive C: and "Z.BAT"
takes you to the root directory of C:
To add your own menu selections, just use a simple text
editor or ascii word processor to add in your selections.
Follow the example presented in the "A.BAT" file to add
your series of commands in order to run the programs that
you enter in your selections. Always include the last
couple of lines in order to return to the menu for your
next selection. Note that selection "A" on the menu is
a batch file called "A.BAT", selection "B" would be a
batch file called "B.BAT". All you are really doing is
calling up batch files while in the "MENU" directory.
A sample batch file looks like this:
echo off
format a:
cd\
cls
menu.bat
The menu has 26 selections. If you want more you should
probably buy one of those high dollar programs. Note: If
you want the menu to be in color, just load it into a program
such as The Draw @ and edit it into ansi format, using any
colors you want. This is also a good example of format that
you can use in order to create your own menu programs. You
"could", if you wanted, have a selection entitled "GAMES"
or something which took you to a second menu screen with
all your game selections. The possibilities are endless.
To install this program, simply type install. The program will
install itself and go to the menu screen. If you want the
program to present itself at boot up, just add the line menu.bat
as the last line of your autoexec.bat file also you might want
to add the \menu directory to your path so you can invoke it
from anywhere in DOS.
This is not a free program. It took about two hours to create.
I have found that most people don't contribute to shareware
authors. If you find this very easy to use program of value,
think about sending me $5.00 (or whatever). Businesses may use
this pgrm on as many machines as they like with no additional
charge. Pass it around. Upload it to as many BBS as you can.
This is my first attempt at anything.
One last thing: The entire program is simple batch files and
ascii text. There is nothing here that can harm a machine. I
do not, however, accept any liability for any damage that you
or anyone else does while using this menu. Forwarned is
Forarmed, as they say. Enjoy !
Mike Turner
4213 S. Fannin
Amarillo, Tx 79110
BBS: 806-353-4188