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THE INTERSTATE TRAVELER
Version 1.1
Copyright 1991, 1992 by David E. Jacobson
All Rights Reserved
..... DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY .....
USERS OF THE INTERSTATE TRAVELER MUST ACCEPT THIS DISCLAIMER OF
WARRANTY:
THE INTERSTATE TRAVELER IS SUPPLIED AS IS. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS
ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR
ANY PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT
OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE INTERSTATE
TRAVELER.
..... Ombudsman Statement .....
David Jacobson is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a share-
ware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member
directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help
you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does
not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI
49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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Table of contents
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1.0 Introduction ........................................ 3
2.0 Installing and running the program .................. 4
3.0 General information ................................. 5
4.0 Codes ............................................... 5
5.0 Menus ............................................... 5
6.0 Auxillary functions ................................. 6
7.0 Prompts ............................................. 6
8.0 Scroll boxes ........................................ 6
9.0 City/junction markers ............................... 6
10.0 Setup ............................................... 7
11.0 Using the program ................................... 8
12.0 Planning a trip ..................................... 11
13.0 Adding new features to the maps ..................... 18
14.0 Preparing an itinerary .............................. 32
15.0 Estimating expenses ................................. 34
16.0 City maps ........................................... 42
17.0 Appendix A - System requirements .................... 43
18.0 Appendix B - Program files .......................... 44
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* * * THE INTERSTATE TRAVELER - V1.1 * * *
1.0 Introduction
The INTERSTATE TRAVELER is designed as a tool for planning
motor trips across the contiguous United States using the
Interstate Highway System and roadways you add to the screen
maps. The final products of the program are an itinerary and
an estimate of expenses for each day of your trip.
The program presents a map of the United States and allows
you to zoom-in for a closer look at the features of a region.
A trip is planned by specifying the route you want to take
in a point to point manner. For each day of the trip, you will
identify an origin city, each intermediate city and highway
junction along the way, and a destination. The view of the map
can be changed as the trip progresses. You can plan stops for
meals, gas, rest, and visits enroute to a location or at that
location. In addition, you can plan overnight stops and full
day stay-overs at a location.
Once an overnight stop is scheduled or the end of the trip
planned, an itinerary of the trip for that day can be completed
and printed, if desired. Likewise, expenses for the day can be
estimated and a printed report produced. At the end of the
trip an estimate of the total expenses for the trip can be made
and printed.
Since your home or destinations may not be on or near the
Interstate Highway System, you are provided with the means to
add cities, highways, and junctions to the maps on the screen.
You can use these new features in the current run of the program
only or make them a permanent part of the program data files.
Your hometown and any locations you expect to visit frequently
would be good permanent additions.
The program also provides maps of selected individual U.S.
cities. These maps show the locations of major highways;
features, such as rivers and lakes; a list of points of interest
and their locations, plus a brief description. In addition,
information about population and weather is displayed. With
these maps you can find routes around the larger cities, or you
can locate places you may want to visit.
The maps displayed on the screen are intended for planning
purposes only. In order to keep them readable, the amount of
information shown on them must be limited. On an actual trip,
you should take along more detailed maps.
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2.0 Installing and running the program
2.1 Installing the program on a hard disk
2.1.1 Place the floppy diskette into the appropriate drive
(A: or B:).
2.1.2 Key-in A:INSTALL (or B:INSTALL) and press ENTER
2.1.3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
Note 1: The message 'Unable to create directory' indicates
that the directory specified for receiving the
program files already exits.
Note 2: If the program is distributed on two 360K disks,
install the files from each one to the same direc-
tory (run INSTALL.BAT from each disk).
2.2 Running the program from the hard drive
2.2.1 Make your hard drive the default drive.
2.2.2 Make the IST11 subdirectory the default directory
(use CD IST11).
2.2.3 Key-in IST and press ENTER.
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3.0 General information
3.1 Lowercase key-ins are converted to uppercase.
3.2 Time zone boundaries are indicated by black dashed
lines.
3.3 The boundaries of the national parks and monuments are
shown as light green dotted lines.
3.4 Junctions are points where highways intersect and no
major cities exist.
3.5 A junction point is provided in each national park and
monument for you to connect to if you wish to travel
there. You will need to refer to a map or road atlas
to find the available highways.
3.6 A highway segment is the section of a highway that
directly connects a city or junction to another city or
junction.
3.7 Adding new features to the screen maps may require
reference to a road atlas or printed map.
3.8 When using a mouse, point to any of the first eight
characters of an option, to select that option.
4.0 Codes
4.1 Cities are identified with four character codes. The
first two characters identify the state (postal codes)
and the second two the city. If a city name is one
word, the first two letters of the name are used. If
the city name is two or more words, the first letters
of the first two words are used. A few exceptions are
necessary to avoid duplicate codes.
Examples: OKTU is Tulsa, Oklahoma
MOSL is St. Louis, Missouri
4.2 Highway junctions are identified with a similar code,
except that the last two characters identify with the
letter 'J' followed by a number. If more than 10
junctions exist in a state, the last two characters of
the code are numbers.
Examples: TXJ4 is the fourth junction in Texas
IL13 is the thirteenth junction in Illinois
4.3 National parks and monuments are also identified with
four character codes. The first two identify the name
of the park or monument. The last two characters are
'NP' or 'NM'.
Examples: GCNP is Grand Canyon National Park
MRNM is Mount Rushmore National Monument
5.0 Menus
Numbered menus are displayed across the top of the screen.
Instructions for using them are displayed at the bottom.
On the keyboard, use the left and right arrow keys to move
the highlight to the option of choice and press ENTER.
With a mouse, move the cursor onto any of the first eight
characters of the option and press the LEFT button.
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6.0 Auxillary functions
When a menu is active at the top of the screen, the functions
shown at the bottom of the screen can be used to perform the
following -
6.1 MENU HELP
Select this function with the keyboard or mouse to get a
brief description of the highlighted or pointed to option
on the menu
6.2 CONVERT CODE to NAME
Select this function with the keyboard or mouse to convert
the code of a city, junction, national park, or monument to
a full name.
6.3 MILEAGE-TIME INFORMATION
Select this function with the keyboard or mouse to display
the miles and driving time from a city or junction through a
sequence of connected cities or junctions.
6.4 EXIT TO SYSTEM
Select this function with the keyboard or mouse to return to
the operating system.
7.0 Prompts
Prompts, or requests for input, are displayed at the bottom
of the screen. You are required to key in some information
and then press ENTER. If there are limits to the key-in,
such as number of characters allowed, numeric range,
specific characters, etc., this information will be shown
in braces at the end of the prompt.
For example: ENTER THE CITY OR JUNCTION CODE [4 CHARS]:
This prompt requires exactly four characters, otherwise it
will be rejected.
8.0 Scroll boxes
When the possible answers to a prompt can be limited to a
certain set of replies, a scroll box is used. The box is
shown to the right of the prompt. With the keyboard, use
the up and down arrow keys to display the possible replies.
Press ENTER when the one you want is visible. With a mouse,
move the cursor to the up and down arrows on the screen and
press the LEFT button to scroll through the options. To
select one, move the cursor inside the scroll box and press
the LEFT button.
9.0 City/junction markers
Cities are shown on the maps as light or dark red markers
(disks). The dark red marker indicates that this city
has an individual city map. The size of a city marker is
related to the population of the city. The markers of the
state capitols are encircled in white. Highway junction
markers appear as dark magenta disks.
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10.0 Setup
If you press F2 while displaying the title screen, you will
be allowed to describe your printer to the program, select
the keyboard or mouse as the primary input device, and set
parameters for estimating trip expenses.
10.1 Printer Setup
The program assumes that your printer is Epson/IBM
compatible. It uses a graphical character set for
printing the itinerary and expenses. If your printer is
not Epson/IBM compatible, provide that information here
and only text characters will be printed.
10.2 Primary Input Device
If you have a Microsoft compatible mouse and wish to use
it, make that selection here, otherwise the keyboard will
be designated as the primary input device.
10.3 Trip Setup
Step through the fields shown to provide information about
the following:
(a) Number of persons in your travel party
(b) Estimated cost of gasoline per gallon
(c) Estimated vehicle gas mileage (mpg)
(d) Approximate gas tank capacity in gallons
This information is not likely to change during the
course of the trip. When you start a trip, you
should set or check this information. If you skip the
setup, the last set of data you used will be recalled
from disk and used for this trip.
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11.0 Using the program
11.1 [Menu 1] Use the US map Display a CITY map Quit
11.1.1 USE THE US MAP
Use this option to display the full map of the
United States, including state lines, the Inter-
state Highway System, and selected cities and
junctions. Identification for these features is
not available at this level. Menu 2 is shown
with this screen.
11.1.2 DISPLAY A CITY MAP
Use this option to display the map of a major
city. It will include major highways in the
vicinity, features such as rivers, lakes, and
bays, a list of selected points of interest, and
population and weather information. City maps
exist only for those cities shown with dark red
markers.
11.1.3 QUIT
Select this option to exit the program and
return to the operating system.
11.2 [Menu 2] Zoom-in Menu 1
11.2.1 ZOOM-IN
Select this option to display a movable zoom
frame on the US map. Use the up, down, left,
and right arrow keys to position the frame over
the area of interest, then press ENTER. The
area within the frame will fill the view screen.
At this level, highways, junctions, and cities
are identified. Menu 3 is displayed at the top
of the screen.
11.2.2 MENU 1
Select this option to return to menu 1.
11.3 [Menu 3] Zoom-out Add city/junction/highway
Plan a trip Menu 2
11.3.1 ZOOM-OUT
Select this option to return to the full US map
with the zoom frame ready to be moved to a new
location.
11.3.2 ADD CITY/JUNCTION/HIGHWAY
See section 13.0 ADDING NEW FEATURES TO THE
SCREEN MAPS
11.3.3 PLAN A TRIP
See section 12.0 PLANNING A TRIP
11.3.4 MENU 2
Select this option to return to menu 2.
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11.4 [Menu 4] Food Gas Rest Visit
11.4.1 FOOD
Choose this option to plan a food stop enroute
to your next destination. You will be prompted
for the length of the stop. The time will be
used in creating the itinerary.
11.4.2 GAS
Use this option to plan a gas stop enroute to
your next destination. The length of the stop
will be requested.
11.4.3 REST
Use this option to plan a rest stop enroute to
your next destination. The length of the stop
will be requested.
11.4.4 VISIT
Select this option to plan a stop for visiting a
friend, relative, a theme park, a zoo, museum,
etc. enroute to your next destination. The
length of the stop will be requested.
11.5 [Menu 5] Food Gas Rest Visit
Overnight/End of trip
11.5.1 FOOD
Choose this option to plan a food stop at your
next destination. You will be prompted for the
length of the stop. The time will be used in
creating the itinerary.
11.5.2 GAS
Use this option to plan a gas stop at your next
destination. The length of the stop will be
requested.
11.5.3 REST
Use this option to plan a rest stop at your next
destination. The length of the stop will be
requested.
11.5.4 VISIT
Select this option to plan a stop for visiting a
friend, relative, a theme park, a zoo, museum,
etc. at your next destination. The length of
the stop will be requested.
11.5.5 OVERNIGHT/END OF TRIP
Select this option to plan an overnight stop or
the end of the trip. The overnight stop can be
at the home of a friend or relative, at a hotel
or motel, or perhaps at a campground. Menu 6
will appear with this screen, allowing you to
make and print an itinerary for the day.
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11.6 [Menu 6] Display/Print Itinerary Estimate/Print-
Expenses Menu 2
11.6.1 DISPLAY/PRINT ITINERARY
Select this option to display the itinerary for
this one day of the trip. See section 14.0 for
details.
11.6.2 ESTIMATE/PRINT EXPENSES
Use this option to make an estimate of the
expenses for this day of the trip. See section
15.0 for details.
11.6.3 MENU 2
Select this option to return to menu 2.
11.7 [Menu 7] Display Points of Interest Display City-
Stats Menu 1
11.7.1 DISPLAY POINTS OF INTEREST
Select this option to display a list of points of
interest for this city.
11.7.2 DISPLAY CITY STATS
Use this option to display weather and population
information about the city at the bottom of the
screen
11.7.3 MENU 1
Select this option to return to menu 1.
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12.0 Planning a trip
12.1 From the keyboard
A trip can be planned by first zooming into the area from
which you will start your trip (menu 2). Then select the
PLAN A TRIP option on menu 3. The following prompts will
appear. If you have already started a trip and are re-
entering the PLAN A TRIP option, skip to 12.1.3.
12.1.1
ENTER CODE OF ORIGIN CITY [4 CHARS]:
Enter the 4 character code of the city from which you
will begin your trip.
12.1.2
ENTER CODE OF NEXT CITY OR JUNCTION [4 CHARS]
OR PRESS 'M' TO RETURN TO MENU 2:
If you enter a valid 4 character code for the next city
or junction along your way, and this is the first
destination of the day, you will skip to 12.1.4. Other-
wise, you will skip to 12.1.8. An invalid code will be
rejected and a new one requested.
If you press M, you will return to menu 2. From there
you can move the zoom frame and zoom into the area of
the map into which you will be traveling. Then re-enter
the PLAN A TRIP option on menu 3. Once you do, you will
have the option of continuing the trip already started
or beginning a new one.
12.1.3
USE ARROW KEYS TO CONTINUE OR RESTART TRIP,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you select the CONTINUE option, the prompt for the
code of the next city or junction (12.1.2) will be
displayed. If you select the RESTART option, the prompt
for the code of the origin city (12.1.1) will be dis-
played. The marked route of the trip will be erased.
12.1.4
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT DEPARTURE MONTH,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
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NOTE: Information about your trip is shown in the lower
right section of the screen. The top line shows
departure or arrival time plus headings, while the
second line shows the distance and time for the
last highway segment you selected. The distance
and time on the bottom line is from the city where
you started this day to this last point.
12.1.5
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT DEPARTURE DAY,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
12.1.6
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT DEPARTURE YEAR,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
12.1.7
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT DEPARTURE TIME,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
12.1.8
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT NUMBER OF STOPS
ENROUTE TO XXXX, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Pick the number of times you want to stop for food, gas,
rest, or visits enroute to your next destination. Enter
zero for no stops on this leg of the trip (and skip to
section 12.1.11).
To help you decide if a stop or stops are necessary, the
estimated time of arrival (ETA) at the next destination
and the number of gallons of gas that will remain when
you reach the next location (assuming you made no stops)
is shown below the prompt.
If the number of gallons is zero, you do not have enough
fuel to reach that destination. Make a gas stop.
With the ETA, you can decide when to make food stops.
12.1.9
PRESS ANY KEY TO ENTER REASON FOR STOP #n:
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Press any key and menu 4 will appear at the top of the
screen. Choose the appropriate option and press ENTER.
If you stop for gas enroute to a location, you will need
to specify how far along this highway segment you will
stop, 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 of the way. This is necessary for
calculating the amount of gas remaining in the tank.
12.1.10
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT LENGTH OF STOP,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to select the amount of
time spent at this stop. The previous prompt and this
one will be repeated for each stop planned.
12.1.11
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT NUMBER OF STOPS AT
XXXX, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Pick the number of times you want to stop for food, gas,
rest, or visits at your next destination. Or select to
make an overnight stop or to end the trip here. Enter
zero for no stops at this location (and skip to section
12.1.14).
12.1.12
PRESS ANY KEY TO ENTER REASON FOR STOP #n:
Press any key and menu 5 will appear at the top of the
screen. Choose the appropriate option and press ENTER.
If OVERNIGHT/END OF TRIP is selected, skip to section
12.1.15.
12.1.13
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT LENGTH OF STOP,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to select the amount of
time spent at this stop. The previous prompt and this
one will be repeated for each stop planned.
12.1.14
The prompts for identifying the next location you wish to
travel to, the number of stops enroute to and at that
location will continue until you plan an overnight stop
or the end of the trip (see note below). Return to 12.1.2
12.1.15
Menu 6 will appear and you will be able to create an
itinerary and an estimate of the expenses for the day.
See sections 11.6, 14.0, and 15.0.
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NOTE:
If you depart a location after 6 pm, you will be asked
to verify that want to continue.
DEPARTURE TIME IS XX:XX PM.
DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE OR STOP HERE?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you select CONTINUE, you will be allowed to continue
normally. If you select STOP, you will return to
12.1.11 and 12.1.12 to schedule an overnight stop.
12.2 With a mouse
A trip can be planned by first zooming into the area from
which you will start your trip (menu 2). Then select the
PLAN A TRIP option on menu 3. The following prompts will
appear. If you have already started a trip and are re-
entering the PLAN A TRIP option, skip to 12.2.3.
12.2.1
SELECT ORIGIN CITY
Move the cursor to the marker of the city from which you
will begin your trip. Press the left button.
12.2.2
SELECT NEXT CITY OR JUNCTION
OR PRESS RIGHT BUTTON TO RETURN TO MENU 2
If you select a valid location for the next city or
junction along your way, and this is the first
destination of the day, you will skip to 12.2.4. Other-
wise, you will skip to 12.2.8. An invalid location will
be rejected and a new one requested.
If you press the right button, you will return to menu 2.
From there you can move the zoom frame and zoom into
the area of the map into which you will be traveling.
Then re-enter the PLAN A TRIP option on menu 3. Once
you do, you will have the option of continuing the trip
already started or beginning a new one.
12.2.3
SELECT TO CONTINUE OR RESTART TRIP
If you select the CONTINUE option, the prompt for
selecting the next city or junction (12.2.2) will be
displayed. If you select the RESTART option, the prompt
for selecting the origin city (12.2.1) will be dis-
played. The marked route for the trip will be erased.
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12.2.4
SELECT DEPARTURE MONTH
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the left button to select.
NOTE: Information about your trip is shown in the lower
right section of the screen. The top line shows
departure or arrival time plus headings, while the
second line shows the distance and time for the
last highway segment you selected. The distance
and time on the bottom line is from the city where
you started this day to this last point.
12.2.5
SELECT DEPARTURE DAY
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the left button to select.
12.2.6
SELECT DEPARTURE YEAR
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the left button to select.
12.2.7
SELECT DEPARTURE TIME
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the left button to select.
12.2.8
SELECT NUMBER OF STOPS ENROUTE TO XXXX
Pick the number of times you want to stop for food, gas,
rest, or visits enroute to your next destination.
Select zero for no stops on this leg of the trip (and
skip to section 12.2.11).
To help you decide if a stop or stops are necessary, the
estimated time of arrival (ETA) at the next destination
and the number of gallons of gas that will remain when
you reach the next location (assuming you made no stops)
is shown below the prompt.
If the number of gallons is zero, you do not have enough
fuel to reach that destination. Make a gas stop.
With the ETA, you can decide when to make food stops.
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12.2.9
PRESS LEFT BUTTON TO ENTER FOR REASON FOR STOP #n:
Press the left button and menu 4 will appear at the top
of the screen. Choose the appropriate option and press
the left button again.
If you stop for gas enroute to a location, you will need
to specify how far along this highway segment you will
stop, 1/4, 1/2, or 3/4 of the way. This is necessary for
calculating the amount of gas remaining in the tank.
12.2.10
SELECT LENGTH OF STOP
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the left button to select. The
previous prompt and this one will be repeated for each
stop planned.
12.2.11
SELECT NUMBER OF STOPS AT XXXX
Pick the number of times you want to stop for food, gas,
rest, or visits at your next destination. Or select to
make an overnight stop or to end the trip here. Select
zero for no stops at this location (and skip to section
12.2.14).
12.2.12
PRESS LEFT BUTTON TO ENTER REASON FOR STOP
Press the left button and menu 5 will appear at the top
of the screen. Choose the appropriate option and press
the left button again.
If OVERNIGHT/END OF TRIP is selected, skip to section
12.2.15.
12.2.13
SELECT LENGTH OF STOP
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the left button to select the time
spent at this stop. The previous prompt and this one
will be repeated for each stop planned.
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12.2.14
The prompts for identifying the next location you wish to
travel to, the number of stops enroute to and at that
location will continue until you plan an overnight stop
or the end of the trip (see note below). Return to 12.2.2
12.2.15
Menu 6 will appear and you will be able to create an
itinerary and an estimate of the expenses for the day.
See sections 11.6, 14.0, and 15.0.
NOTE:
If you depart a location after 6 pm, you will be asked
to verify that want to continue.
DEPARTURE TIME IS XX:XX PM.
DO YOU WANT TO CONTINUE OR STOP HERE?
SELECT TO CONTINUE OR STOP TRIP
If you select CONTINUE, you will be allowed to continue
normally. If you select STOP, you will skip to 12.2.11
and 12.2.12 to schedule an overnight stop.
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13.0 Adding new features to the screen maps
13.1 With the keyboard
To add a new city, highway, or junction, you must select
the ADD CITY/JUNCTION/HIGHWAY option on menu 3 and then
respond to the following prompts.
13.1.1
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (BLINKING DOT AT CENTER OF
SCREEN) TO A CITY, JUNCTION, HIGHWAY, OR LOCATION FOR A
NEW CITY OR JUNCTION, THEN PRESS ENTER.
A blinking dot (black and white) will appear at the
center of the screen. It will be centered in a small
white circle. There are three locations where you can
move the cursor. Each of the three will be discussed
separately.
13.1.2 - Moving the cursor to intersect a highway
If you move the cursor (the black dot) to a point on or
very near a yellow highway line, the program will assume
that you want to add a city or highway junction at that
point. In either case, a magenta marker will be placed
at the point when you press ENTER. You will be asked
for a four character code for this new feature.
13.1.2.1
ENTER CODE FOR ADDED CITY OR JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter a code that follows the coding rules discussed in
section 4.0. For example, if the new city (or town) is
Santa Rosa, California, enter CASR. The code will be
checked for duplication and you will be informed if the
code already exists. In that case, you will need to
enter another code, perhaps CASS. If you are adding a
junction, follow the rules for creating junction codes.
Once you have given the new feature a code, you will
want to place the code on the map at a proper location.
13.1.2.2
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (WHITE DOT AT CENTER OF
CITY OR JUNCTION) TO LOCATION OF CITY OR JUNCTION CODE
(UPPER LEFT CORNER), THEN PRESS ENTER.
Move the cursor, which is now located in the new city
or junction marker, to a position on the map where the
code can be displayed without overlapping any other
features. Note that the point you move to will be the
upper left corner of the code. When you press ENTER,
the code will appear on the screen.
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13.1.2.3
DO YOU WANT TO PERMANENTLY ADD THIS CITY, JUNCTION,
AND/OR HIGHWAY TO THE PROGRAM FILES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you want to make this new feature a permanent entry
in the program data files, select YES from the scroll
box. The new feature will always be displayed when you
start up the program. You should do this for your home-
town and for locations you expect to visit frequently.
Select NO if you want this feature to appear only in this
run of the program. It will be deleted when you exit the
program. After a NO reply skip to 13.1.2.5. Otherwise,
verify your YES reply.
13.1.2.4
ARE YOU SURE?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select YES or NO from the scroll box.
13.1.2.5
ENTER NAME OF ADDED CITY WITH STATE [EX: ST. LOUIS, MO]:
or
ENTER NAME OF ADDED JUNCTION WITH STATE [EX: JUNCTION #4,
IA]:
Enter the proper name for this location as shown above.
At this point you will return to menu 3.
13.1.3 - Moving the cursor within a city or junction marker
If you move the cursor into an existing city or junction
marker, the program will assume that you want to add a
new highway to the map.
You will be asked to draw the new highway in a point by
point manner.
13.1.3.1
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (WHITE DOT AT CENTER OF
CITY OR JUNCTION) TO A CORNER OF THE ADDED HIGHWAY, TO A
CITY, TO A JUNCTION, OR TO A HIGHWAY, THEN PRESS ENTER.
If the new highway will have segments that will change
direction, move the cursor to the first corner and press
ENTER. A line will be drawn to this point from the
previous point. If you have not reached a city,
junction, or highway, you will be allowed to add segments
until you do.
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13.1.3.2
CONTINUE TO USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR
Continue to move the cursor and to press ENTER until you
intersect a city marker, a junction marker, or a highway
line.
13.1.3.3
DID A TIME ZONE CHANGE OCCUR ON THIS SEGMENT?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Did the new highway intersect one of the black dashed
time boundaries? This information will be used in the
itinerary. Next, you will be asked to specify the number
of the added highway.
13.1.3.4
ENTER NUMBER OF NEW HIGHWAY [1-999]:
Enter an appropriate one to three digit number, press
ENTER, and reply to the following prompt.
13.1.3.5
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT TYPE OF HIGHWAY ADDED, THEN
PRESS ENTER:
Pick IS for Interstate Highway, US for a US highway, or
SR for a state road. Next, you will have an opportunity
to place a highway shield besides the new highway.
13.1.3.6
DO YOU WANT TO PLACE A HIGHWAY SHIELD ON THE MAP?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you do, the following prompt is shown. If not, and you
created a new junction, skip to to 13.1.3.8. If not,
and you connected to an existing city or junction, skip
to 13.1.3.10.
13.1.3.7
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF SHIELD (UPPER LEFT CORNER),
THEN PRESS ENTER:
When you press ENTER, the shield and highway number will
be placed on the map. If you have connected to a city or
junction, you will skip to 13.1.3.10.
If you connected to a highway, a junction will be created
at that point and you will be asked to identify it.
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13.1.3.8
ENTER CODE FOR ADDED JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter an appropriate four character code for the new
junction you have added. The code will be checked for
being a duplicate. If so, you will have to enter a
different code. If it is a valid code, you will be asked
where on the map to place it.
13.1.3.9
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (WHITE DOT AT CENTER OF
JUNCTION) TO LOCATION FOR JUNCTION CODE (UPPER LEFT
CORNER), THEN PRESS ENTER:
13.1.3.10
At this point, the driving distance and time for the new
highway will be displayed on the screen. Press any key
to continue.
13.1.3.11
DO YOU WANT TO PERMANENTLY ADD THIS CITY, JUNCTION,
AND/OR HIGHWAY TO THE PROGRAM FILES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you want to make this new feature a permanent entry
in the program data files, select YES from the scroll
box. The new feature will always be displayed when you
start up the program. You should do this for your home-
town and for locations you expect to visit frequently.
Select NO if you want this feature to appear only in this
run of the program. It will be deleted when you exit the
program. After a NO reply skip to 13.1.3.13. Otherwise,
verify your YES reply.
13.1.3.12
ARE YOU SURE?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select YES or NO from the scroll box.
If a junction was created to terminate the new highway,
you will be asked for it's full name; otherwise, you will
return to menu 3.
13.1.3.13
ENTER NAME OF ADDED JUNCTION WITH STATE [EX: JUNCTION #4,
IA]:
Enter the proper name for this location as shown above.
At this point you will return to menu 3.
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13.1.4 - Moving the cursor to an isolated point (one not on
a highway or within a city or junction marker)
If you move the cursor to an isolated point, the program
will assume that you are adding either a city or junction
at that point and a connecting highway as well.
13.1.4.1
ENTER CODE FOR ADDED CITY OR JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter a code that follows the coding rules discussed in
section 4.0. For example, if the new city (or town) is
Santa Rosa, California, enter CASR. The code will be
checked for duplication and you will be informed if the
code already exists. In that case, you will need to
enter another code, perhaps CASS. If you are adding a
junction, follow the rules for creating junction codes.
Once you have given the new feature a code, you will
want to place the code on the map at a proper location.
13.1.4.2
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (WHITE DOT AT CENTER OF
CITY OR JUNCTION) TO LOCATION OF CITY OR JUNCTION CODE
(UPPER LEFT CORNER), THEN PRESS ENTER.
Move the cursor, which is now located in the new city
or junction marker, to a position on the map where the
code can be displayed without overlapping any other
features. Note that the point you move to will be the
upper left corner of the code. When you press ENTER,
the code will appear on the screen.
13.1.4.3
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (WHITE DOT AT CENTER OF
CITY OR JUNCTION) TO A CORNER OF THE ADDED HIGHWAY, TO A
CITY, TO A JUNCTION, OR TO A HIGHWAY, THEN PRESS ENTER.
If the new highway will have segments that will change
direction, move the cursor to the first corner and
press ENTER. A line will be drawn to this point from the
previous one. If you have not reached a city, junction,
or highway, you will be allowed to add segments until you
do.
13.1.4.4
CONTINUE TO USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR
Continue to move the cursor and to press ENTER until you
intersect a city marker, a junction marker, or a highway
line.
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13.1.4.5
DID A TIME ZONE CHANGE OCCUR ON THIS SEGMENT?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Did the new highway intersect one of the black dashed
time boundaries? This information will be used in the
itinerary. Next, you will be asked to give the new
highway a number.
13.1.4.6
ENTER NUMBER OF NEW HIGHWAY [1-999]:
Enter an appropriate one to three digit number, press
ENTER, and reply to the following prompt.
13.1.4.7
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT TYPE OF HIGHWAY ADDED, THEN
PRESS ENTER:
Select IS for Interstate Highway, US for a US highway,
or SR for a state road. Then place a highway shield
besides the new highway, if you wish.
13.1.4.8
DO YOU WANT TO PLACE A HIGHWAY SHIELD ON THE MAP?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you do, the following prompt is shown. If not, and
you connected to an existing city or junction, skip to
13.1.4.12. Otherwise, skip to 13.1.4.10.
13.1.4.9
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF SHIELD (UPPER LEFT CORNER),
THEN PRESS ENTER:
When you press ENTER, the shield and highway number will
be placed on the map. If you have connected to a city or
junction, you will skip to 13.1.4.12.
If you connected to a highway, a junction will be created
at that point and you will be asked to identify it.
13.1.4.10
ENTER CODE OF ADDED JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter an appropriate four character code for the new
junction you have added. The code will be checked
for duplication. If so, you will have to enter a
different code. If it is a valid code, you will be
asked where on the map to place it.
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13.1.4.11
USE ARROW KEYS TO MOVE CURSOR (WHITE DOT AT CENTER OF
JUNCTION) TO LOCATION FOR JUNCTION CODE (UPPER LEFT
CORNER), THEN PRESS ENTER:
13.1.4.12
At this point, the driving distance and time for the new
highway segment will be displayed on the screen. Press
any key to continue.
13.1.4.13
DO YOU WANT TO PERMANENTLY ADD THIS CITY, JUNCTION,
AND/OR HIGHWAY TO THE PROGRAM FILES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you want to make this new feature a permanent entry
in the program data files, select YES from the scroll
box. The new feature will always be displayed when you
start up the program. You should do this for your home-
town and for locations you expect to visit frequently.
Select NO if you want this feature to appear only in this
run of the program. It will be deleted when you exit the
program. After a NO reply skip to 13.1.4.15. Otherwise,
verify your YES reply.
13.1.4.14
ARE YOU SURE?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select YES or NO from the scroll box.
13.1.4.15
ENTER NAME OF ADDED CITY WITH STATE [EX: ST. LOUIS, MO]:
and/or
ENTER NAME OF ADDED JUNCTION WITH STATE [EX: JUNCTION #4,
IA]:
Enter the proper name(s) for the new location(s) as shown
above. At this point you will return to menu 3.
13.2 With the mouse
To add a new city, highway, or junction, you must select
the ADD CITY/JUNCTION/HIGHWAY option on menu 3 and then
respond to the following prompts.
13.2.1
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF A CITY, JUNCTION, HIGHWAY, OR
LOCATION FOR A NEW CITY OR JUNCTION, THEN PRESS LEFT
BUTTON.
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There are three locations where you can move the cursor.
Each of the three will be discussed separately.
13.2.2 - Moving the cursor to intersect a highway
If you move the cursor to a point on or very near a yellow
highway line, the program will assume that you want to add
a city or highway junction at that point. In either case,
a magenta marker will be placed at that point when you
press the LEFT button. You will be asked for a four
character code for this new feature.
13.2.2.1
ENTER CODE FOR ADDED CITY OR JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter a code that follows the coding rules discussed in
section 4.0. For example, if the new city (or town) is
Santa Rosa, California, enter CASR. The code will be
checked for duplication and you will be informed if the
code already exists. In that case, you will need to
enter another code, perhaps CASS. If you are adding a
junction, follow the rules for creating junction codes.
Once you have given the new feature a code, you will
want to place the code on the map at a proper location.
13.2.2.2
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF CITY OR JUNCTION CODE (UPPER
LEFT CORNER), THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON.
Move the cursor to a position on the map where the code
can be displayed without overlapping any other features.
Note that the point you move to will be the upper left
corner of the code. When you press the LEFT button,
the code will appear on the screen.
13.2.2.3
DO YOU WANT TO PERMANENTLY ADD THIS CITY, JUNCTION,
AND/OR HIGHWAY TO THE PROGRAM FILES?
If you want to make this new feature a permanent entry
in the program data files, select YES from the scroll
box. The new feature will always be displayed when you
start up the program. You should do this for your home-
town and for locations you expect to visit frequently.
Select NO if you want this feature to appear only in this
run of the program. It will be deleted when you exit the
program. After a NO reply skip to 13.2.2.5. Otherwise,
verify your YES reply.
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13.2.2.4
ARE YOU SURE?
Select YES or NO from the scroll box.
13.2.2.5
ENTER NAME OF ADDED CITY WITH STATE [EX: ST. LOUIS, MO]:
or
ENTER NAME OF ADDED JUNCTION WITH STATE [EX: JUNCTION #4,
IA]:
Enter the proper name for this location as shown above.
At this point you will return to menu 3.
13.2.3 - Moving the cursor within a city or junction marker
If you move the cursor into an existing city or junction
marker, the program will assume that you want to add a
new highway to the map.
You will be asked to draw the new highway in a point by
point manner.
13.2.3.1
MOVE CURSOR TO A CORNER OF THE ADDED HIGHWAY, TO A CITY,
TO A JUNCTION, OR TO A HIGHWAY, THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON.
If the new highway will have segments that will change
direction, move the cursor to the first corner and press
the LEFT button. A line will be drawn to this point from
the previous point. If you have not reached a city,
junction, or highway, you will be allowed to add segments
until you do.
13.2.3.2
CONTINUE TO MOVE CURSOR
Continue to move the cursor and to press the LEFT button
until you intersect a city marker, a junction marker, or
a highway line.
13.2.3.3
DID A TIME ZONE CHANGE OCCUR ON THIS SEGMENT?
Did the new highway intersect one of the black dashed
time boundaries? This information will be used in the
itinerary. Next, you will be asked to specify the number
of the added highway.
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13.2.3.4
ENTER NUMBER OF NEW HIGHWAY [1-999]:
Enter an appropriate one to three digit number, press
ENTER, and reply to the following prompt.
13.2.3.5
SELECT TYPE OF HIGHWAY ADDED.
Pick IS for Interstate Highway, US for a US highway, or
SR for a state road. Next, you will have an opportunity
to place a highway shield besides the new highway.
13.2.3.6
DO YOU WANT TO PLACE A HIGHWAY SHIELD ON THE MAP?
If you do, the following prompt is shown. If not, and you
created a new junction, skip to to 13.2.3.8. If not,
and you connected to an existing city or junction, skip
to 13.2.3.10.
13.2.3.7
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF SHIELD (UPPER LEFT CORNER),
THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON
When you press the LEFT button, the shield and highway
number will be placed on the map. If you have connected
to an existing city or junction, you will skip to
13.2.3.10.
If you connected to a highway, a junction will be created
at that point and you will be asked to identify it.
13.2.3.8
ENTER CODE FOR ADDED JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter an appropriate four character code for the new
junction you have added. The code will be checked for
being a duplicate. If so, you will have to enter a
different code. If it is a valid code, you will be asked
where on the map to place it.
13.2.3.9
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF JUNCTION CODE (UPPER LEFT
CORNER), THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON.
13.2.3.10
At this point, the driving distance and time for the new
highway will be displayed on the screen. Press LEFT
button to continue.
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13.2.3.11
DO YOU WANT TO PERMANENTLY ADD THIS CITY, JUNCTION,
AND/OR HIGHWAY TO THE PROGRAM FILES?
If you want to make this new feature a permanent entry
in the program data files, select YES from the scroll
box. The new feature will always be displayed when you
start up the program. You should do this for your home-
town and for locations you expect to visit frequently.
Select NO if you want this feature to appear only in this
run of the program. It will be deleted when you exit the
program. After a NO reply skip to 13.2.3.13. Otherwise,
verify your YES reply.
13.2.3.12
ARE YOU SURE?
Select YES or NO from the scroll box.
If a junction was created to terminate the new highway,
you will be asked for it's full name; otherwise, you will
return to menu 3.
13.2.3.13
ENTER NAME OF ADDED JUNCTION WITH STATE [EX: JUNCTION #4,
IA]:
Enter the proper name for this location as shown above.
At this point you will return to menu 3.
13.2.4 - Moving the cursor to an isolated point (one not on
a highway or within a city or junction marker)
If you move the cursor to an isolated point, the program
will assume that you are adding either a city or junction
at that point and a connecting highway as well.
13.2.4.1
ENTER CODE FOR ADDED CITY OR JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter a code that follows the coding rules discussed in
section 4.0. For example, if the new city (or town) is
Santa Rosa, California, enter CASR. The code will be
checked for duplication and you will be informed if the
code already exists. In that case, you will need to
enter another code, perhaps CASS. If you are adding a
junction, follow the rules for creating junction codes.
Once you have given the new feature a code, you will
want to place the code on the map at a proper location.
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13.2.4.2
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF CITY OR JUNCTION CODE (UPPER
LEFT CORNER), THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON.
Move the cursor to a location on the map where the code
can be displayed without overlapping any other features.
Note that the point you move to will be the upper left
corner of the code. When you press the LEFT button,
the code will appear on the screen.
13.2.4.3
MOVE CURSOR TO A CORNER OF THE ADDED HIGHWAY, TO A CITY,
TO A JUNCTION, OR TO A HIGHWAY, THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON.
If the new highway will have segments that will change
direction, move the cursor to the first corner and
press the LEFT button. A line will be drawn to this
point to the previous one. If you have not reached a
city, junction, or highway, you will be allowed to add
segments until you do.
13.2.4.4
CONTINUE TO MOVE CURSOR
Continue to move the cursor and to press the LEFT button
until you intersect a city marker, a junction marker, or
a highway line.
13.2.4.5
DID A TIME ZONE CHANGE OCCUR ON THIS SEGMENT?
Did the new highway intersect one of the black dashed
time boundaries? This information will be used in the
itinerary. Next, you will be asked to give the new
highway a number.
13.2.4.6
ENTER NUMBER OF NEW HIGHWAY [1-999]:
Enter an appropriate one to three digit number, press
the LEFT button, and reply to the following prompt.
13.2.4.7
SELECT TYPE OF HIGHWAY ADDED
Select IS for Interstate Highway, US for a US highway,
or SR for a state road. Then place a highway shield
besides the new highway, if you wish.
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13.2.4.8
DO YOU WANT TO PLACE A HIGHWAY SHIELD ON THE MAP?
If you do, the following prompt is shown. If not, and
you connected to an existing city or junction, skip to
13.2.4.12. Otherwise, skip to 13.2.4.10.
13.2.4.9
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF SHIELD (UPPER LEFT CORNER),
THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON.
When you press the LEFT button, the shield and highway
number will be placed on the map. If you have connected
to an existing city or junction, you will skip to
13.2.4.12.
If you connected to a highway, a junction will be created
at that point and you will be asked to identify it.
13.2.4.10
ENTER CODE OF ADDED JUNCTION [4 CHARS]:
Enter an appropriate four character code for the new
junction you have added. The code will be checked
for duplication. If so, you will have to enter a
different code. If it is a valid code, you will be
asked where on the map to place it.
13.2.4.11
MOVE CURSOR TO LOCATION OF JUNCTION CODE (UPPER LEFT
CORNER), THEN PRESS LEFT BUTTON
13.2.4.12
At this point, the driving distance and time for the new
highway segment will be displayed on the screen. Press
LEFT button to continue.
13.2.4.13
DO YOU WANT TO PERMANENTLY ADD THIS CITY, JUNCTION,
AND/OR HIGHWAY TO THE PROGRAM FILES?
If you want to make this new feature a permanent entry
in the program data files, select YES from the scroll
box. The new feature will always be displayed when you
start up the program. You should do this for your home-
town and for locations you expect to visit frequently.
Select NO if you want this feature to appear only in this
run of the program. It will be deleted when you exit the
program. After a NO reply skip to 13.2.4.15. Otherwise,
verify your YES reply.
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13.2.4.14
ARE YOU SURE?
Select YES or NO from the scroll box.
13.2.4.15
ENTER NAME OF ADDED CITY WITH STATE [EX: ST. LOUIS, MO]:
and/or
ENTER NAME OF ADDED JUNCTION WITH STATE [EX: JUNCTION #4,
IA]:
Enter the proper name(s) for the new location(s) as shown
above. At this point you will return to menu 3.
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14.0 Preparing an itinerary
14.1 With the keyboard
To prepare an itinerary, select the DISPLAY/PRINT
INTINERARY option on menu 6 (see section 11.6) and reply
to the following prompts.
14.1.1
DO YOU HAVE ANY NOTES FOR TODAY'S ITINERARY?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you select YES from the scroll box, you will be
allowed to enter three lines of text notes. The three
lines will appear as part of the itinerary. You may want
to put the name, address, phone number, etc. of the motel
where you have reservations for the night. Or notes
about places you want to visit. Press ENTER to skip any
line of the notes. If you select NO to the above prompt,
you will skip to 14.1.3.
14.1.2
ENTER LINE 1 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 2 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 3 [76 CHARS]:
14.1.3
The itinerary will appear on the screen and you will have
the option of printing it.
14.1.4
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT THE ITINERARY?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you select YES the itinerary will be printed and you
will return to menu 6. Otherwise, you will return to
menu 6 directly.
Note: In the STOP column of the itinerary, you will see
information about the stops you planned. For
example, G1/4 means you planned a 15 minute stop
for gas and V2 is a two hour visit. O indicates
an overnight stop.
14.2 With a mouse
To prepare an itinerary, select the DISPLAY/PRINT
INTINERARY option on menu 6 (see section 11.6) and reply
to the following prompts.
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14.2.1
DO YOU HAVE ANY NOTES FOR TODAY'S ITINERARY?
If you select YES from the scroll box, you will be
allowed to enter three lines of text notes. The three
lines will appear as part of the itinerary. You may want
to put the name, address, phone number, etc. of the motel
where you have reservations for the night. Or notes
about places you want to visit. Press ENTER to skip any
line of the notes. If you select NO to the above prompt,
you will skip to 14.2.3.
14.2.2
ENTER LINE 1 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 2 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 3 [76 CHARS]:
14.2.3
The itinerary will appear on the screen and you will have
the option of printing it.
14.2.4
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT THE ITINERARY?
If you select YES the itinerary will be printed and you
will return to menu 6. Otherwise, you will return to
menu 6 directly.
Note: In the STOP column of the itinerary, you will see
information about the stops you planned. For
example, G1/4 means you planned a 15 minute stop
for gas and V2 is a two hour visit. O indicates
an overnight stop.
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15.0 Estimating expenses
15.1 With the keyboard
Your expenses for the day can be estimated by selecting
the ESTIMATE/PRINT EXPENSES option on menu 6 and replying
to the following prompts.
15.1.1
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT ESTIMATE OF LODGING COST PER
NIGHT, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of what you expect to pay for a motel,
hotel, etc. for this one night. Include the cost of all
rooms. If staying with friends or relatives, enter $0.
15.1.2
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT ESTIMATE OF COST PER MEAL PER
PERSON, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of what you expect the average meal
per person will cost.
15.1.3
VISIT #n:
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT ESTIMATE OF COST PER VISIT PER
PERSON, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If no visits were planned the above prompt will be
skipped, otherwise it will appear for each visit this
day.
15.1.4
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT ESTIMATE OF ADDITIONAL EXPENSES,
THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of any other expenses you might incur,
such as tolls, snacks, souvenirs, etc.
At this point the estimated expenses will be displayed on
the screen, plus the following prompt.
15.1.5
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT THE ESTIMATED EXPENSES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you select YES, the expenses will be printed and the
following prompt displayed. If NO, the following prompt
will be displayed directly.
15.1.6
WILL THERE BE ANY FULL DAY STAY-OVER EXPENSES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
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If you plan to stay at a location for one or more full
days you can include the expenses for these days by
replying to the following prompts. If you enter NO to
this prompt, you will skip to 15.1.21
15.1.7
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT NUMBER OF STAY-OVER DAYS, THEN
PRESS ENTER:
Select the number of full days you plan to stay at this
location. These should be days which involve only local
traveling.
15.1.8
FOR nth STAY-OVER DAY:
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT MONTH, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
15.1.9
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT DAY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
15.1.10
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT YEAR, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the
choices available in the scroll box. Select the one you
want and press ENTER.
15.1.11
DO YOU HAVE ANY NOTES FOR TODAY'S ITINERARY?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If you select YES from the scroll box, you will be
allowed to enter three lines of text notes. The three
lines will appear as part of the itinerary. You may want
to put the name, address, phone number, etc. of the motel
where you have reservations for the night. Or notes
about places you want to visit. Press ENTER to skip any
line of the notes. If you select NO to the above prompt,
you will skip to 15.1.13.
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15.1.12
ENTER LINE 1 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 2 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 3 [76 CHARS]:
15.1.13
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT ESTIMATED DRIVING MILES, THEN
PRESS ENTER:
Enter the number of miles of local driving you expect to
do on this day.
15.1.14
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT ESTIMATE OF LODGING COST PER
NIGHT, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of what you expect to pay for a motel,
hotel, etc. for this one night. Include the cost of all
rooms. If staying with a friend or relative, enter $0.
15.1.15
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT NUMBER OF PAID MEALS, THEN PRESS
ENTER:
Select an estimate of the TOTAL number of meals you
expect to pay for this day.
15.1.16
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT AVERAGE COST PER MEAL, THEN
PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of an average cost for each meal this
day.
15.1.17
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT NUMBER OF VISITS, THEN PRESS
ENTER:
Select the number of visits you expect to make to such
places as parks, zoos, museums, shows, theaters,
historical sites, cruises, etc. You will be prompted
for an estimated total cost for each visit. If none,
skip to 15.1.19.
15.1.18
nth VISIT: USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT AN ESTIMATE OF COST
PER VISIT, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of what you expect to pay for this
visit for all people involved. Include entrance fees,
tickets, souvenirs, and food or snacks. This prompt
will be repeated for each visit.
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15.1.19
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT AN ESTIMATE OF ADDITIONAL
EXPENSES, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Select an estimate of any other expenses you might incur
for this day.
At this point, a table of the stay-over expenses will be
displayed on the screen. You will be asked if you want
to print this information.
15.1.20
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT ESTIMATED STAY-OVER EXPENSES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
Enter a YES reply to print the information. The above
set of prompts will be repeated for each stay-over day.
Then the following prompt will appear.
15.1.21
DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
If YES, a table of total expenses for the trip will be
displayed on the screen, followed by this prompt. A NO
reply returns you to menu 6.
15.1.22
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT THE TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES?
USE ARROW KEYS TO SELECT REPLY, THEN PRESS ENTER:
A YES reply will print the information and then return
you to menu 6. A NO reply will return you to menu 6,
concluding the expense estimation part of the program.
Note 1: When starting your daily drive, enter any
morning expenses, such as breakfast or a gas-up,
while you are enroute to your first destination
for the day.
Note 2: Meals and visits will appear in the expenses
only if they appear in the itinerary.
15.2 With a mouse
Your expenses for the day can be estimated by selecting
the ESTIMATE/PRINT EXPENSES option on menu 6 and replying
to the following prompts.
15.2.1
SELECT ESTIMATE OF LODGING COST PER NIGHT
Select an estimate of what you expect to pay for a motel,
hotel, etc. for this one night. Include the cost of all
rooms. If staying with friends or relatives, enter $0.
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15.2.2
SELECT ESTIMATE OF COST PER MEAL PER PERSON
Select an estimate of what you expect the average meal
per person will cost.
15.2.3
VISIT #n:
SELECT ESTIMATE OF COST PER VISIT PER PERSON
If no visits were planned the above prompt will be
skipped, otherwise it will appear for each visit this
day.
15.2.4
SELECT ESTIMATE OF ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Select an estimate of any other expenses you might incur,
such as tolls, snacks, souvenirs, etc.
At this point the estimated expenses will be displayed on
the screen, plus the following prompt.
15.2.5
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT THE ESTIMATED EXPENSES?
If you select YES, the expenses will be printed and the
following prompt displayed. If NO, the following prompt
will be displayed directly.
15.2.6
WILL THERE BE ANY FULL DAY STAY-OVER EXPENSES?
If you plan to stay at a location for one or more full
days you can include the expenses for these days by
replying to the following prompts. If you enter NO to
this prompt, you will skip to 15.2.21
15.2.7
SELECT NUMBER OF STAY-OVER DAYS
Select the number of full days you plan to stay at this
location. These should be days which involve only local
traveling.
15.2.8
FOR nth STAY-OVER DAY:
SELECT MONTH
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the LEFT button to select.
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15.2.9
SELECT DAY
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the LEFT button to select.
15.2.10
SELECT YEAR
Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows to
scroll through the choices. Move the cursor into the
scroll box and press the LEFT button to select.
15.2.11
DO YOU HAVE ANY NOTES FOR TODAY'S ITINERARY?
If you select YES from the scroll box, you will be
allowed to enter three lines of text notes. The three
lines will appear as part of the itinerary. You may want
to put the name, address, phone number, etc. of the motel
where you have reservations for the night. Or notes
about places you want to visit. Press ENTER to skip any
line of the notes. If you select NO to the above prompt,
you will skip to 15.2.13.
15.2.12
ENTER LINE 1 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 2 [76 CHARS]:
ENTER LINE 3 [76 CHARS]:
15.2.13
SELECT ESTIMATED DRIVING MILES
Select the number of miles of local driving you expect to
do on this day.
15.2.14
SELECT ESTIMATE OF LODGING COST PER NIGHT
Select an estimate of what you expect to pay for a motel,
hotel, etc. for this one night. Include the cost of all
rooms. If staying with a friend or relative, enter $0.
15.2.15
SELECT NUMBER OF PAID MEALS
Select an estimate of the TOTAL number of meals you
expect to pay for this day.
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15.2.16
SELECT AVERAGE COST PER MEAL
Select an estimate of an average cost for each meal this
day.
15.2.17
SELECT NUMBER OF VISITS
Select the number of visits you expect to make to such
places as parks, zoos, museums, shows, theaters,
historical sites, cruises, etc. You will be prompted
for an estimated total cost for each visit. If no
visits, skip to 15.2.19.
15.2.18
nth VISIT: SELECT AN ESTIMATE OF COST PER VISIT
Select an estimate of what you expect to pay for this
visit for all people involved. Include entrance fees,
tickets, souvenirs, and food or snacks. This prompt
will be repeated for each visit.
15.2.19
SELECT AN ESTIMATE OF ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Select an estimate of any other expenses you might incur
for this day.
At this point, a table of the stay-over expenses will be
displayed on the screen. You will be asked if you want
to print this information.
15.2.20
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT ESTIMATED STAY-OVER EXPENSES?
Enter a YES reply to print the information. The above
set of prompts will be repeated for each stay-over day.
Then the following prompt will appear.
15.2.21
DO YOU WANT TO DISPLAY TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES?
If YES, a table of total expenses for the trip will be
displayed on the screen, plus the following prompt. A
NO reply returns you to menu 6.
15.2.22
DO YOU WANT TO PRINT THE TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES?
A YES reply will print the information and then return
you to menu 6. A NO reply will return you to menu 6,
concluding the expense estimation part of the program.
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Note 1: When starting your daily drive, enter any
morning expenses, such as breakfast or a gas-up,
while you are enroute to your first destination
for the day.
Note 2: Meals and visits will appear in the expenses
only if they appear in the itinerary.
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16.0 City maps
Using the DISPLAY A CITY MAP option on menu 1, you can dis-
play a map of any of 40 U.S. cities. These maps show major
highways; features such as lakes, rivers, and bays; locations
and descriptions of selected points of interest; and popula-
tion and weather information.
Upon selecting the DISPLAY A CITY MAP option, a list of city
names will be shown on the screen. Move the cursor (by key-
board or mouse) to the city of choice and press ENTER or the
LEFT mouse button. The city map will appear on the screen
along with menu 7.
NOTE 1: Interstate Highways are indicated by highway shields
with red borders, U.S. Federal Highways by those
outlined in blue, state roads by oval shaped signs.
The DISPLAY POINTS OF INTEREST option on menu 7 provides a
list of selected points of interest for the city, some
extending over two or three pages. Using the arrow keys on
the keyboard or the mouse, you can select a particular point
of interest with the ENTER key or LEFT mouse button. One or
two lines of description will appear at the bottom of the
screen. Some points of interest, such as lakes and rivers,
neighboring cities and towns, and military bases will not
have descriptions.
Included in the list of points of interest are options
to view other pages and to return to menu 7.
The DISPLAY CITY STATS option on menu 7 provides
population and weather information at the bottom of the
screen.
NOTE 2: The climatic data provided on the displays includes
average monthly low and high temperatures and
average monthly precipitation for the three month
periods indicated.
To view the maps of other cities or to work on the U.S.
map, select the MENU 1 option on menu 7.
NOTE 3: The city maps, like all maps in this program, are
intended for planning purposes. In order to keep
them readable, the information displayed on them is
limited and generalized. On an actual trip, you
should take more detailed maps with you.
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17.0 Appendix A - System Requirements
+ IBM or IBM-compatible PC
+ 512K RAM
+ EGA or VGA (Screen mode 9 - 640 X 350, 16 color)
+ Printer - Epson/IBM compatible recommended
+ One floppy drive
+ Hard disk
+ DOS 3.3+
+ Mircosoft compatible mouse (optional)
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18.0 Appendix B - Program files (Version 1.1)
README.1ST .......... Initial documentation
REGISTER.DOC ........ Licensing information
VENDOR.DOC .......... Vendor information
SAMPLE.RUN .......... Program notes, sample run
MANUAL.DOC .......... User manual
BRUN45.EXE .......... Run-time library
IST.EXE ............. Initialization
IST_C1.EXE .......... Main program
IST_C2.EXE .......... City maps
IST_C3.EXE .......... Itinerary
IST_C4.EXE .......... Add features (KB)
IST_C6.EXE .......... Setup
IST_C7.EXE .......... Plan trip (KB)
IST_C8.EXE .......... Plan trip (M)
IST_C9.EXE .......... Add features (M)
IST_C10.EXE ......... Expenses
IST_11.HLP .......... HELP files
IST_LRG.TXT ......... Large text
IST_SML.TXT ......... Small text
IST_HWY.SHD ......... Highway shield
IST_TIME.ZNS ........ Time zones
IST_USA.OTL ......... US outline
IST_STAT.LNS ........ State lines
IST_USA.FTS ......... US features
IST_USAW.HWY ........ Western highways
IST_USAE.HWY ........ Eastern highways
IST_DRV.DTW ......... Western distances & times
IST_DRV.DTE ......... Eastern distances & times
IST_USA1.CTY ........ Cities #1
IST_USA2.CTY ........ Cities #2
IST_PNT.PTS ......... Paint points
IST_CITY.HWW ........ Western city highways
IST_CITY.HWC ........ Central city highways
IST_CITY.HWE ........ Eastern city highways
IST_CITY.FTW ........ Western city features
IST_CITY.FTC ........ Central city features
IST_CITY.FTE ........ Eastern city features
IST_CITY.PIW ........ Western city POI
IST_CITY.PIC ........ Central city POI
IST_CITY.PIE ........ Eastern city POI
IST_STUP.DAT ........ Printer/trip setup file
*END*
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