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oMENU v3.02 * Disk Menu System
Copyright (C) 1990 Overerx Inc., Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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Files contained in oMENU.LZH:
oMENU EXE Main program Part 1.
oMENU0 EXE Main program Part 2 accessed by oMENU.EXE.
oMENU DOC This document.
CAL EXE Calendar option accessed by oMENU.EXE.
CALI EXE Calendar option utility accessed by CAL.EXE.
NOTE EXE NOTE/MEMO option accessed by oMENU.EXE.
CLOCK EXE Wandering clock option accessed by oMENU.EXE.
oMENU 001 * Sample Menu data (Edit with oMENU.EXE or delete).
MEMOS N01 * Memo data/index files 1 of 4.
MEMOS N02 * Memo data/index files 2 of 4.
MEMOS N03 * Memo data/index files 3 of 4.
MEMOS N04 * Memo data/index files 4 of 4.
REGISTER EXE Registration Key Utility
oMENU REG Registration Key File created by REGISTER.EXE (do not delete).
* Indicates the file will be created by oMENU.EXE initially if deleted.
If UPGRADING, delete these files first. Only use the *.EXE & *.DOC
files to upgrade.
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DESCRIPTION: A complete DISK MENU system. Provides fast and easy access to
your programs. Displays a simple list of your applications and
allows you to select one using the arrow keys. No knowledge of
DOS required.
Hardware Requirements : IBM compatible, 256k RAM, hard drive.
Other Requirements : DOS 2.11 or higher.
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FEATURES: o THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT STAY MEMORY RESIDENT LIKE SOME OTHER MENU
SYSTEMS. SOME SYSTEMS CAN TAKE AWAY A LARGE AMOUNT OF YOUR
COMPUTERS MEMORY WHICH CAN RESULT IN LARGER PROGRAMS NOT RUNNING
AT ALL, RUNNING INEFFICIENTLY, OR IN SOME CASES LOST DATA!
o Easy to operate, not complicated to view or use. Users just
select a program choice, and press enter.
o DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF DOS. oMENU CREATES IT'S
OWN COMMANDS FOR THE FILES YOU POINT IT TO. YOU DON'T HAVE
TO GIVE ANY DOS COMMANDS. JUST USE THE CURSOR ARROWS.
o RUNS ANY *.EXE *.COM OR *.BAT FILES.
o BUILT IN CALENDAR AND MEMO SYSTEM.
o OPTIONAL PASSWORD ACCESS TO SETUP AREAS.
o OPTIONAL PASSWORD ACCESS TO EACH MENU ITEM.
o Allows an unlimited number menu items (15/page unlimited pages).
o Easy to maintain, just edit the item and use the arrow keys to
locate the actual program.
o FAST & NON MEMORY RESIDENT. Does not waste memory.
o Each menu page can be a different Color.
o Menu Pages can be paged or accessed directly from another menu.
o Automatically displays a moving clock when keyboard is not used
for 2 minutes. (Moves around to avoid screen burn in.)
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INSTALLATION: To install your oMENU system ...
1. Make a sub-directory on your hard drive or floppy disk called MENU.
(You can use any sub-directory name.)
2. Then copy the oMENU files to that sub-directory.
3. Then type oMENU and press ENTER. This creates 1.BAT.
4. Then COPY 1.BAT to any sub-directory included in your path assignment.
This makes oMENU accessible from any location by pressing 1 <enter>.
You may also want to include automatic execution of your oMENU system in
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file by making it's last command line a 1.
To operate oMENU from DOS, type 1 and then press ENTER. Once setup, move
your cursor bar up and down with your arrow keys, and choose a function by
pressing ENTER. To maintain items, and their disk locations, press ? for
SETUP functions.
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NOTES: * When the keyboard has not been touched for 2 to 3 minutes, a
moving clock is displayed. To exit press any key.
* If you would rather have the screen BLANK (no moving clock) then
delete the file called CLOCK.EXE.
* When the program is first run, or if a new page is created, press
? for SETUP to set colors, edit/add new items or menu title, etc.
* The Browse function will let you browse text files if LIST.COM is in
your DOS path. Any LIST or BROWSE program can be used as long as it
is in your DOS path and is named LIST.com or LIST.exe.
* For MINIMUM disk space (no calendar/memos/moving clock), the only
files absolutely required are: oMENU.EXE, oMENU0.EXE, oMENU.REG.
(and the data files they create)
* When you register oMENU, the annoying UNREGISTERED SOFTWARE message
box will never annoy you again, and ALL future updates are free.
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FILE LOCATION SERVICE: Part of the power of oMENU is due to it's File
Location Service. When you ADD or EDIT your menu item listing, you will then
be prompted for an optional password to access the item. Then you will be
required to point out the related file using the File Location Service. On
the bottom line of your screen, the options are as follows:
Esc=EXIT A,B,C=DRIVE Home=PAUSE off Tab=CMD LINE !=DOS COMMAND *=BROWSE
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Choice Action
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Esc=EXIT Causes an exit to DOS at your current location.
A,B,C=DRIVE Causes a drive change (supports A to F).
Home=PAUSE off Causes a pause after execution, then returns to oMENU.
Tab=CMD LINE Allows input of a command line (then choose program).
!=DOS COMMAND Allows input of a DOS command. Pause after execution is
automatic for this choice.
*=BROWSE Causes the file chosen to be browsed using LIST if it
exists in your path. Any LIST program can be used
(name must be LIST.COM or LIST.EXE).
When in File Location Service, just use the arrow keys to locate a program and
press enter to register it. If the choice is not an EXE, BAT, or COM file it
will not let you select it (unless using the * browse key). If your choice is
a batch file, you will be prompted to release control of the operation to the
batch file (thereby causing the batch file chosen to take over from oMENU when
it is selected later as a menu choice), or to return to oMENU after execution.
Usually the choice to RETURN to oMENU is used.
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REGISTRATION: To register, run REGISTER.EXE. It will printout an application
for you. Just fill in your name and address. Send it to
Overerx Inc. (address below).
When you receive your REGISTRATION KEY, run REGISTER.EXE again and enter the
key. oMENU will then be registered and legally yours. In addition, you will
be able to use future updates of oMENU using the same REGISTRATION KEY. So
when you register once, you never pay again.
Registration is $15.00.
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CUSTOM APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE
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OVERERX INC., Box 323 Sta A, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M 6R2
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