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This file describes the usage of MENU.EXE
Included in MENU.ZIP should be the following files:
MENU1.EXE [the executable menu program]
MENU.INF [the information resource file]
MENU.BAT [batch file for that runs menu and then runs the selection]
MENU.TXT [this file]
MENU.BAS [the BASIC source code]
Both MENU.TXT and MENU.BAS may be deleted after unzipping if desired.
****************** NORMAL USAGE *********************
Most likely you will want to have a line in you AUTOEXEC.BAT that looks like:
CALL MENU.BAT
Essentially this will be all the changes to your normal routine that need to
be made. However, MENU.BAT and MENU1.EXE must be in one of the directories
previously specified by the PATH command in AUTOEXEC.BAT. This normally can
be done by placing them in your root directory or in \DOS. MENU.INF must be
placed in the root directory of the C: drive. (For needed changes from these
parameters, see CHANGING THE BASIC CODE.)
With things set up as prescribed above you should be able to enter MENU at
any DOS prompt and run the menu. (MENU1.EXE really creates a small batch file
on the root directory called SELECT.BAT and calls on that. So, only two
files will neccesarily be on the root directory due to the menu: MENU.INF
and SELECT.BAT If this is unacceptable see CHANGING THE BASIC CODE.)
******************* PERSONALIZING THE MENU *******************
Surely before the first usage and periodically afterwards you will want to
change MENU.INF to suit your needs. The first line of text must remain as is
in order for the program to work ("Listed below" through "repeated 10X.").
After that there should be a set of three lines of text for each of the 10
menu entries. The first line must be less than 19 characters that gives
the program's name ie. "Windows". The next line should contain the working
directory that you want to have the program run in, ie. "\games" or "\".
The last line of each set should be the program command line, ie. "win".
This way, the MENU.INF file will consist of 31 lines of text, each ending in
a hard return. An example set would be:
Windows
\
win
(You actually could use commas in place of hard returns if so desired.
Windows,\,win) The MENU.INF file that is included in the .ZIP file is a
complete example of what MENU.INF should look like.
******************** CHANGING THE BASIC CODE **************
In order to change the BASIC program code you will need a basic editor and
compiler along with an adequate knowledge of BASIC programming. If changing
the code is desired, the only things that may be altered are file names and
paths, colors, and the "s/S" select key. If you need to do any more you
might as well write your own code and not adulterate mine.
If you do not know BASIC programming or do not have a compiler I can do that
for you upon special request and a US$5 labor fee.
****************** LEGAL STUFF ***********************
This program is free and intended for personal home use. Any use by
businesses etc. on more than one computer must be approved by the author.
The BASIC code may only be altered in the above mentioned forms. All files
mentioned must be included unaltered with every distributed copy of this menu
program.
Any deviations from these standards is considered copyright infringment and
theft and although will not likely be punished by law will not go unnoticed,
especially by you, and that is much worse than what the law could ever do.
Feel free to contact me:
Lee Howard
P.O. Box 86
Honeyville, UT 84314
rimmer@sisna.com