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╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ╟────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢ ║ Documentation for U.S. Constitution - Version 2.01 ║ ╟────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ┌───────────────────┐ │ Keyboard Template │ └───────────────────┘ Help documentation F1 To Find text (Locate text) ALT-S Save the Current file F2 Repeat search for next occurrence ALT-N Open a saved file F3 To Exit the program to DOS ALT-X Constitution (Complete) F4 Amendments (Complete) F5 Zoom the current window Ctrl-F4 Cut selected text Shift-Del Size a current window Ctrl-F5 Copy selected text Shift-Ins Close the current window Alt-F3 Paste selected text Alt-P Screen Saver F9 ┌────────────────────┐ Ctrl-Page Down goes to bottom of the document │ Please do not make │ Ctrl-Page Up goes to top of the document │ illegal copies. │ └────────────────────┘ ┌───────────────────────┐ │ Documentation Outline │ └───────────────────────┘ Program Unique Search term Topic Press Alt-S then Enter Program Description................................................... POD Revision of program................................................... ROP New features of version 2.0........................................... FET System Requirements................................................... RQM Software Disclaimer - License......................................... DIL Distribution.......................................................... DTB What do you get as a registered user?................................. RUS Program Legend (Menu and Text)........................................ LND U.S. Constitution Version 2.01 (Main Screen).......................... MAS Text Window (Editor and Viewer)....................................... TWV Editing the data files for your usage................................. EDF Adding other documents to your program................................ AOD Upper menu choices.................................................... UMC Lower menu choices.................................................... LMC Program Installation or execution..................................... PIO Editing the U.S. Constitution configuration file...................... ECF Packing list.......................................................... PLS Technical Support (Help document)..................................... TSP ┌───────────────────────────┐ │ Program Description - POD │ └───────────────────────────┘ The U.S. Constitution is used to help anyone that is interested in learning more about the U.S. Constitution and other great documents. Also, great for students, teachers, lawyers, and others that are interested in having the constitution at a moments notice. The best part of this program is the fact that this you can have easy and quick reference to almost any part of the constitution or other important legal documents. You can either view them on the screen or go straight to the printer. The print screen and other keyboard functions work inside of the program. This program offers sound the internal speaker of your computer will be adequate. This program is the upgraded version for U.S. Constitution version 1.1 or 1.1b. The upgraded version of this program offers many different features that version 1.1 or 1.1b did not offer: ┌───────────────────────────┐ │ Revision of program - ROP │ └───────────────────────────┘ 1.0 - January 1, 1991 First beta release (never released public) 1.1 - March 3, 1991 First public release (worked on color monitors only) 1.1b - April 22, 1991 Second public release upgrade Fixed several errors in monitors and program 2.0 - May 19, 1993 Program was totally re-written from bottom up Third public release (see below for new features) 2.01 - September 1, 1993 Upgrade to (Version 2.0) the documents were fixed for several errors there was no change in the main program. Enhanced help screen with ability to search for topic easier. ┌────────────────────────────────────┐ │ New features for version 2.0 - FET │ └────────────────────────────────────┘ Mouse support Video compatibility (Monochrome, Mono-VGA, VGA, CGA) Dos Shell to shell to DOS and keep program in memory Ability to search for keyword or phrase Ability to view one or more windows at the same time Built in text editor to edit and save custom information files Landmark (History) court cases Monroe Doctrine Mayflower Compact Magna Carta Emancipation Proclamation The United States Flag (Information and flag) Declaration of Independence Pop-up outlines on the Constitution and Constitutional Amendments Information on primary framers and people that made up the constitution ┌───────────────────────────┐ │ System Requirements - RQM │ └───────────────────────────┘ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ United Stated Constitution will run on an IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/x, or 100% │ │ compatible with a 8088-86, 286, 386, or 486 processor, 550k bytes free │ │ drive space, 640k of base RAM memory, and DOS 3.3 to DOS 6. A mouse is │ │ recommended but is not required. The U.S. Constitution version 2.01 will │ │ support most monitors including CGA, EGA, VGA, SVGA, or monochrome. And │ │ 550,000 of free drive space or greater is also required. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Software Disclaimer - License - DIL │ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ This Software is provided "As is," there are no warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchant ability and fitness for a particular purpose, and all such warranties are expressly and specifically disclaimed. Neither production software nor anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or delivery of this software shall be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use such software even if production software has been advised of the possibility of such damages of claims. Any reproduction of this software other then specified below, without the written consent of the author is forbidden and prohibited by law. Once you register this software only one computer or user is licensed to this program per license. A network can be used but each PC that is using the program must have it's own license. For example if you have a network and there are 15 PC's that use this program then you need to purchase 15 copies at $5.00 per copy (plus any tax). You are allowed to make copies of this program for a backup for your own personal use. ┌────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Distribution of this program - DTB │ └────────────────────────────────────┘ Feel free to distribute this program on a free basis. Distribution includes BBS's, making copies for friends to preview, and any other way of spreading this program around. Providing that you distribute all of the files that came with the original version of the program. Please delete the file called USCONS.CFG this file contains the password for the registered user. The file USCONS.DIZ gives a description of the program to give for a Sysop of a BBS. Please include all files if you use compression then call the file USCON201.[zip,arj,arc] or whatever compression you are using. See the packing list below for a list of all files to distribute. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ What do you get as a registered user? - RUS │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────┘ This program is a shareware program. Shareware is user supported software. Shareware is software that enables you to use before you buy, allowing you to make a fail safe investment in you software selection. Shareware is good for thirty (30) days after you first use the program for the first time. Shareware allows the user to download from the comfort of their own computer usually not having to leave your house. As the programmer of this software program, I am offering this program for a small fee of $5.00 (plus any tax) to help cover some of the programming cost. This registration fee is very nominal for the cost of other programs of comparable value. Please register this program. (1) Information on other programs from Production Software. (2) Supporting the Shareware concept and Production Software. (3) The password to change Un-Registered Version to Registered Version. First Screen - Un-Registered Version to you Name or Company Screen Saver - Un-Registered Version to Registered Version Closing Screen - The Address and beep will disappear (4) Information on Upgrades, Troubleshooting, and Technical Support. Thank You! (For Supporting Production Software) ┌──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Program Legend (Menu and Text) - LND │ └──────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ * this symbol means that this option can be changed, edited, and │ │ saved changes will remain permanent. This is required to run a │ │ search. │ │ │ │ [ ] this symbol means that the definition or additional │ │ information to this word found in the brace is found in │ │ the dictionary under the Reference menu selection. │ │ │ │ ( ) this symbol means that this is what you are instructed to │ │ type exactly as seen in the braces. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ U.S. Constitution Version 2.01 (Main Screen) - MAS │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F1 Help] [F2 Save] [F3 Open] [F4 Constitution] [F5 Amendments] │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Menu Selection To select the program menu choose one of the following commands. Using the Mouse Click once on the area that you wish to select at the top of screen. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Using the Keyboard Press the F10 key then arrow key to selected menu choice then press enter. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Press the ALT-[F] key for File menu Press the ALT-[E] key for Edit menu Press the ALT-[C] key for Constitution menu Press the ALT-[A] key for Amendments menu Press the ALT-[D] key for Documents menu Press the ALT-[R] key for Reference menu Press the ALT-[W] key for Window menu Press the ALT-[H] key for Help menu (the area that you select must be red) ┌───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Text Window (Editor and Viewer) - TWV │ └───────────────────────────────────────┘ ┌────── This will close the current │ window or type [Alt+F3]. │ ┌──── The current directory and filename │ │ that is open. ╔═[]═══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\FILENAME ═══════════════════════[]═╗ ║_ │ ║ ║└──── the cursor Minimize or Maximize ───┘ ║ ║ (Press the Insert key for typeover) ║ ║ This is the location of ─────> ║ where your current position is ║ ║ in relation to the entire document ║ ║ ║ ║ <─────────────────────────── [Text Window] ───────────────────────────> ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ┌─── Current position of the cursor ║ ║ │ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ │ │ (Mouse) (Mouse) │ │ └────── scroll to the left scroll to the right ────┘ │ └────── This symbol will appear if the text has been edited and the changes have not yet been saved. ┌────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Editing the data files for usage - EDF │ └────────────────────────────────────────┘ You can edit the data files for your own personal use. You might want to do this so that you can make notes for yourself in certain parts of the program. To edit a data file press F3 you will see a box like this: ╔═[]══════ Open a custom file ═════════╗ ║ Name ║ ┌────────> ║ ┌────────────────────────────┐ ║ │ ║ └────────────────────────────┘ ║ Enter the name of the file to ║ ┌──────────────┐ ║ open. Then say [Ok] or Press ║ │SAMPLE.CUS │ ┌─────────┐ ║ <Enter>. ║ │..\ │ │ Ok │ ║ File(s) list ──────> ║ │ │ └─────────┘ ║ ║ │ │ ┌─────────┐ ║ ║ └──────────────┘ │ Cancel │ ║ ║ └─────────┘ ║ File information, size, ──────> ║ SAMPLE.CUS 983 Mar 9, 1993 1:20am ║ date and time last edited. ╚═══════════════════════════════════════╝ In the box where you see Name enter the filename then press <Enter> there is a list of files that you might want to edit below. lookup.dat Reference file that contains notes case.dat Landmark court cases amend1.dat Amendments (Part 1) amend2.dat Amendments (Part 2) amend3.dat Amendments (Part 3) amend4.dat Amendments (Part 4) preamble.dat Preamble to the Constitution article1.dat Article 1 to the Constitution article2.dat Article 2 to the Constitution article3.dat Article 3 to the Constitution article4.dat Article 4 to the Constitution article5.dat Article 5 to the Constitution article6.dat Article 6 to the Constitution article7.dat Article 7 to the Constitution dec.dat Declaration of Independence mflower.dat Mayflower Compact monroe.dat The Monroe Doctrine emp.dat Enancipatation Proclimantation magna.dat Magna Carta ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Adding other documents to your program - AOD │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────┘ You can add other documents to your program. The first step is that the document needs to be in ASCII format or DOS text format. Make sure that the document is in the same directory as the USCONS.EXE file. Rename the file from what is was called to have a .CUS extension. Use DOS's REN command to do this. Type (REN filename.ext filename.CUS) where filename.ext is the old data file name. Leave the program name the same just change the extension to CUS. Once the file has been renamed then start the program (USCONS). Once the program has started press F3 then type the name of the document. See the file called SAMPLE.CUS for a example. You can also use the mouse to select [File] then [Open file F3] then click once on the file and select Open. ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ Upper menu choices - UMC │ └──────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────── Menu Choice [File] Shortcut Key [Alt+F] File ┌────────────────┐ │ Open File F3 │ <────────────────────┐ │ New │ │ │ Save F2 │ │ │ Save as... │ │ ├────────────────┤ │ │ Shell to DOS │ │ │ DOS Command │ │ ├────────────────┤ │ │ Exit Alt-X │ │ └────────────────┘ ╔═[]══════ Open a custom file ═════════╗ ║ Name ║ ┌────────> ║ ┌────────────────────────────┐ ║ │ ║ └────────────────────────────┘ ║ Enter the name of the file to ║ ┌──────────────┐ ║ open. Then say [Ok] or Press ║ │SAMPLE.CUS │ ┌─────────┐ ║ <Enter>. ║ │..\ │ │ Ok │ ║ File(s) list ──────> ║ │ │ └─────────┘ ║ ║ │ │ ┌─────────┐ ║ ║ └──────────────┘ │ Cancel │ ║ ║ └─────────┘ ║ File information, size, ──────> ║ SAMPLE.CUS 983 Mar 9, 1993 1:20am ║ date and time last edited. ╚═══════════════════════════════════════╝ [Open File] Shortcut Key [F3] This option will allow you to open, edit, and view any ASCII or text file the directory automatically list all of the files with the (Custom) *.CUS extension. This part of the program is useful in the organization of cut data from the other program options or to keep personal information filed by certain file names. Also accessible by using the F3 key or use the mouse to click on lower menu bar [F3 Open]. [New] Shortcut Key [None] This will create a new template for word processing or to edit a document. This will have a untitled filename until the file is saved by pressing the F2 key. You can use the features at the top of the screen to add, search, Shell to DOS, or many of the other options while inside of this part of the application. The files will be saved in a ASCII text format that can be converted into many other word processors. [Save] Shortcut Key [F2] This option will allow the user to save a file that is currently be processed or edited. ***Remember*** any time that you see the note across the screen that warns you that any changes saved will be permanent, use with caution. Files saved for the first time will automatically be saved with the filename.cus extension unless named otherwise. [Save as...] Shortcut Key [None] Saves a file that has already been named with a different file name. This will automatically give the file a (Custom *.CUS) extension unless otherwise stated. [Shell to DOS] Shortcut Key [None] Allows the user to shell to DOS and run other programs in the background. This option keeps the U.S. Constitution in memory until the user types (EXIT) followed by the (Enter) key. We recommend that you save all unsaved files and close unused windows before running this feature. [DOS Command] Shortcut Key [None] File ┌────────────────┐ │ Open File F3 │ │ New │ │ Save F2 │ │ Save as... │ ├────────────────┤ │ Shell to DOS │ │ DOS Command │ <────────────────────┐ ├────────────────┤ │ │ Exit Alt-X │ │ └────────────────┘ │ │ U.S. Constitution 2.0 (DOS version 5) <─────This is the version of your Enter command ('Return' to quit): current operating system. [DOS Command] Shortcut Key [None] Allow the user to run a DOS command form the program then return immediately to the menu. To exit the DOS Command prompt type (EXIT) or just press the (Enter) key until you return to the menu. You can run internal and external DOS commands, Batch files, *.EXE, or *.COM files. Printing This is the command that you can use to print other documents on the printer. To print a document type the following commands: (COPY filename.extension LPT1:). Make sure that you select the proper port PRN:, LPT1, LPT2, COM1, ect. Refer to your DOS manual for additional information on this feature. [Exit] Shortcut Key [Alt-X] This feature will allow the user to exit or leave the U.S. Constitution program and return to DOS or operating system. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────── Menu Choice [Edit] Shortcut Key [Alt+E] Edit ┌────────────────────────────┐ │ Undo last command * │ ├────────────────────────────┤ │ Cut * Shift-Del │ │ Copy * Shift-Ins │ │ Paste * Alt-P │ │ Clipboard Viewer │ ├────────────────────────────┤ │ Find text * Alt-S │ │ Next occurrence * Alt-N │ └────────────────────────────┘ [Undo last command] Shortcut Key [None] * This feature will allow you to undelete your last command issued. If you delete something then this will restore the changed or erased data to the screen. [Cut *] Shortcut Key [Shift-Del] * Cut selected data from screen this can be used to paste to other screen. The selected area will removed and placed onto the clipboard and into the memory. To restore a accident removal 1) Try the Undo last command under the Edit menu selection. 2) Use the Paste command Shift-Ins to restore the text that was removed. [Copy *] Shortcut Key [Shift-Ins] * Copy selected data from screen this can be used to paste to other screen. The selected area will removed and placed onto the clipboard and into the memory. [Paste *] Shortcut Key [Alt-P] * This feature will allow to move information from the memory to where the cursor is located on the screen. If this menu option is highlighted then you can view the data on the clipboard. Make sure that the cursor is in the location on the screen where you want to drop the file. [Clipboard / Notepad] Shortcut Key [None] This option will allow you to cut, copy, or view the information that was pasted from other documents into the memory of the computer. The clipboard can not be saved or printed. This can also be used to keep temporary notes by the user. This will be erased each time the program is started. [Find Text *] Shortcut Key [Alt-S] * ┌─────────────────────────────┐ │ Find text * Alt-S │ <────────┐ │ Next occurrence * Alt-N │ │ └─────────────────────────────┘ ╔═[]═════════ Find Text ════════════╗ ║ Enter Text to locate ║ Type the text to find in ─────> ║ ┌────────────────────────────┐ ║ the current boxed area. ║ └────────────────────────────┘ ║ ║ ║ Select if you want case ─────> ║ [ ] Case sensitive search ║ sensitive searching. ┌────> ║ [ ] Whole words only search ║ │ ║ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ║ Select if you want a ─┘ ║ │ Ok │ │ Cancel │ ║ whole word search only. ║ └─────────┘ └─────────┘ ║ ╚════════════════════════════════════╝ This option will allow the user to locate key words or parts of a word inside of selected documents. The selected document are indicated by the use of a [*] next to the menu choice. To use the search feature the menu choice must have a [*] beside the selection. [The Case sensitive search] is used for a word that has a capital and lowercase word where needed, (example: America instead of america). The [Whole words only search] is used for finding whole words instead of just a string of words, (example: Men instead of stopping on A|men| dments). Select cancel to abort search. [Next occurrence * Alt-N] Shortcut Key [Alt-N] * This option is used with the [Find Text] option. You can select this choice or by pressing the Alt-N key. This will go through the document highlighting the found text. [*] are the files or options that allow you to search, change, or add to the original document and saved changes will be final. [See Legend] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────── Menu Choice [Constitution] Shortcut Key [Alt+C] Constitution ┌──────────────────────────────┐ │ Complete Constitution * │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Preamble (Summary) │ │ Article I (Congress) │ │ Article II (Executive) │ │ Article III (Judiciary) │ │ Article IV (States) │ │ Article V (Amending) │ │ Article VI (Supremacy) │ │ Article VII (Ratify) │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Index (Topic Listing) │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Print (Constitution) │ └──────────────────────────────┘ [Complete Constitution * ] Shortcut Key [F4] * This option you can view the complete constitution. You can use the [ALT-S] key to search the whole document. Changes that are save will be permanent and remain saved for future use. [Preamble (Summary)] <- Introduction to the Constitution [Article I (Congress)] <- Article One of the Constitution [Article II (Executive)] <- Article Two of the Constitution [Article III (Judiciary)] <- Article Three of the Constitution [Article IV (States)] <- Article Four of the Constitution [Article V (Amending)] <- Article Five of the Constitution [Article VI (Supremacy)] <- Article Six of the Constitution [Article VII (Ratify)] <- Article Seven of the Constitution [Index (Topic Listing)] Shortcut Key [None] This option will allow the user to view the outline of the Constitution. This will give definitions of the different parts of the Constitution. [Print (Constitution)] Shortcut Key [None] This will print the entire constitution to the printer. This will require sixteen pages of paper to print the entire document. Select Abort if you wish to cancel printing or Print select to print the document. [*] are the files or options that allow you to search, change, or add to the original document and saved changes will be final. [See Legend] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ └─────── Menu Choice [Amendments] Shortcut Key [Alt+A] Constitution ┌──────────────────────────────┐ │ All Amendments (1-26) * │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Bill of Rights (1-10) │ │ Amendments (1-6) │ │ Amendments (7-12) │ │ Amendments (13-19) │ │ Amendments (20-26) │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Index (Topic Listing) │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Print (Bill of Rights) │ │ Print (Amendments 1-26) │ ├──────────────────────────────┤ │ Quiz on Amendments │ └──────────────────────────────┘ [All Amendments (1-26)] Shortcut Key [F5] * This option shows all of the Amendments to the constitution. You can use the ALT-S key to search the whole document. Changes that are save will be permanent and remain saved for future use. [Bill of Rights (1-10)] <- Amendments One through ten [Amendments (1-6)] <- Amendments One to six [Amendments (7-12)] <- Amendments Seven to twelve [Amendments (13-19)] <- Amendments Three to nineteen [Amendments (20-26)] <- Amendments Twenty to twenty-six [Index (Topic Listing)] Shortcut Key [None] This option will allow the user to view the outline of all the Amendments. This will give definitions of the different parts of the Constitutional amendments. [Print (Bill of Rights) ] Shortcut Key [None] [Print (Amendments 1-26)] This will print all of the constitutional amendments to the printer. This will require two pages of paper to print the Bill of Rights and six pages to print all of the amendments. Select Abort if you wish to cancel printing or select Print to print the current document. [Quiz on Amendments] Shortcut Key [None] This is quiz that will test your knowledge on the Constitutional Amendments. This consist of 10 Questions (Multiple Choice). To return to the program all that you do is type 'Q' then '<Enter>' this will return you to the main menu of the program. [*] are the files or options that allow you to search, change, or add to the original document and saved changes will be final. [See Legend] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ Menu Choice [Documents] ──────┘ Shortcut Key [Alt+D] Documents ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ │ Magna Carta * │ │ Mayflower Compact │ │ Declaration of Independence * │ │ Monroe Doctrine │ │ Emancipation Proclamation * │ ├─────────────────────────────────┤ │ Index (Topic Listing) │ ├─────────────────────────────────┤ │ Print Magna Carta │ │ Print Mayflower Compact │ │ Print Declaration Independence │ │ Print Monroe Doctrine │ │ Print Emancipation Proclamation │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ [Magna Carta *] Shortcut Key [None] * [Mayflower Compact] [Declaration of Independence *] [Monroe Doctrine] [Emancipation Proclamation *] These are different documents that relate to the constitution or other legal documents. [Index (Topic Listing)] Shortcut Key [None] This option will allow the user to view the outline of all the documents. This will give definitions of the different parts of the documents. [Print (Bill of Rights) ] Shortcut Key [None] [Print (Amendments 1-26)] This will print all of the listed documents to the printer. This will require different quantities of paper to print the entire document. Select Abort if you wish to cancel printing or select Print to print the current document. [Magna Carta] (8) eight pages of paper to print [Mayflower Compact] (1) one page of paper to print [Declaration of Independence] (3) three pages of paper to print [Monroe Doctrine] (6) six pages of paper to print [Emancipation Proclamation] (2) two pages of paper to print [*] are the files or options that allow you to search, change, or add to the original document and saved changes will be final. [See Legend] ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ Menu Choice [Reference] ──────┘ Shortcut Key [Alt+R] Reference ┌─────────────────────────┐ │ Dictionary * │ │ Landmark court cases │ │ Presidents of the U.S. │ ├─────────────────────────┤ │ United States Flag │ ├─────────────────────────┤ │ Print Court Cases │ └─────────────────────────┘ [Dictionary *] Shortcut Key [None] * This is a listing of terms that are used in the documents or the Constitution. You can search by using the [Alt-S] combination. [Landmark court cases] Shortcut Key [None] Listing of landmark constitutional court cases and the results. If you wish to edit or add cases to this file then press F3 then type CASE.DAT this will open the case data file for editing. You can add state, federal or any other data that you wish. Once you are done then press F2 this will save the file this will also take more paper to print then what will be displayed on the printer menu. [Presidents of the U.S.] Shortcut Key [None] This is a listing of the presidents of the United States. This list also includes the life-span, the political party, dates, and the term of office. [United States Flag] Shortcut Key [None] This is a graphic image of the United States flag and information about it. To return to the main menu press any key. [Print court cases] Shortcut Key [None] This will print the landmark court cases to the printer. This will require different two pages of paper to print the entire document. Select Abort if you wish to cancel printing or select Print to print the current document. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ Menu Choice [Window] ──────┘ Shortcut Key [Alt+W] Window ┌────────────────────────┐ │ Zoom in Ctrl-F4 │ │ Size or move Ctrl-F5 │ ├────────────────────────┤ │ Cascade windows │ │ Tile windows │ ├────────────────────────┤ │ Close window Alt-F3 │ │ Screen Saver F9 │ └────────────────────────┘ [Zoom in or out] Shortcut Key [Ctrl-F4] This will maximize or minimize the current window to fill the entire screen or just part of the screen. This option will be used after the window has been sized or moved. If the windows are being tiled or cascaded this option will allow you to view the entire screen. Minimized means that it is smaller then the entire screen. Maximized means that it is larger then the entire screen. The two options are opposites of each other. [Example of Minimized Window] Clicking here is the same as pressing Ctrl-F4 to maximize ───────┐ │ ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ══════════════════════[]═╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ [Example of Maximized Window] Clicking here is the same as pressing Ctrl-F4 to minimize ─────┐ │ ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ══════════════════════[]═╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ [Size or Move] Shortcut Key [Ctrl-F5] This option will allow you to change the size of the view window or move it to another location on the screen. [Example of the Move command] This will move the current window to another location on the screen. To move the window by use of the keyboard press the [Ctrl-F5] key then use the arrow keys to move the window around the screen. When finished press the Enter key. ┌────── Clicking here with the mouse and holding down the button will allow │ you to move the windows around the screen. Release the mouse button │ when you are finished. ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ══════════════════════[]═╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ [Example of the Size command] This will change the size of the current window. With this option you can view the document side by side. To size the current window by use of the keyboard press the [Ctrl-F5] key then use the arrow keys in combination with the [Shift] key to size the window to the desired scale. When you are finished press the Enter key. ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ══════════════════════[]═╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ │ Clicking here ───────────┘ with the mouse and holding down the button will allow you to size the current window on the screen. Release the button when you are finished. [Cascade windows] Shortcut Key [None] If you have more then one window open and you want to stack the windows on top of one another. First, open the windows that you wish to view or use. Then when the windows are open select Cascade under the Window selection screen. You can view as many windows as your systems base memory will allow. Click on the top menu bar to select the window that you wish to make active. [Example of two windows in cascade mode] Window number 1 is the current window and window 2 is the non-current selected window. ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ═════════════════2════[]═╗ ║ ╔═[]═════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ═════════════════1════[]═╗ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1═══════╝ ╚═══1:1════════╝ [Tile windows] Shortcut Key [None] If you have more then one window open and you want to stack the windows on top of one another. First, open the windows that you wish to view or use. Then when the windows are open select Tile window under the Window selection screen. You can view as many windows as your systems base memory will allow. Click on the top menu bar to select the window that you wish to make active. [Example of two windows in Tile mode] Window number 1 is the current window and window 2 is the non-current selected window. ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ════════════════════1═[]═╗ ║Document number 1 ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════2═════╗ ║Document number 2 ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ [Close Windows] Shortcut Key [Alt-F3] This option will close the current window. You can use the mouse by clicking on the green box in the top left corner of the window that looks like this []. [Screen Saver] Shortcut Key [F9] The screen saver will help prevent monitor burn-in from the screen pixels becoming burned with a certain image. Press any key to return to the program. You do not have to close the current window to run the screen saver. The screen saver will display Registered if you have registered the program or Un-Registered if you have not registered the program. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ File Edit Constitution Amendments Documents Reference Window Help │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ Menu Choice [Help] ──────┘ Shortcut Key [Alt+H] Help ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ Help (documentation) F1 │ ├──────────────────────────┤ │ Print registration │ │ Print help mailer │ │ Register │ ├──────────────────────────┤ │ About │ └──────────────────────────┘ [Help (documentation) F1] Shortcut Key [F1] This is the program manual that you are viewing right now. This contains information on how to use the program and its features. [Print registration] Shortcut Key [None] Print the registration form to the printer. The registration fee for this program is five dollars. The address is listed at the bottom of the screen and upon program exit. [Print help mailer] Shortcut Key [None] This is the mail in technical support page for help with this program. This file can also be printed at the DOS prompt or in a word processor. [Register] Shortcut Key [None] This option will allow you to register this copy of the program. This will remove all of the Un-Registered screens and allow you to display you name on the opening screen. [About] Shortcut Key [None] This will display the version and program name on the screen. Press OK to clear from the screen. ┌──────────────────────────┐ │ Lower menu choices - LMC │ └──────────────────────────┘ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ [F1 Help] [F2 Save] [F3 Open] [F4 Constitution] [F5 Amendments] │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ [F1 Help] - The help screen (Documentation) [F2 Save] - To save a current document [F3 Open] - Open a file from the selection list [F4 Constitution] - The complete listing of the U.S. Constitution [F5 Amendments] - The complete listing of Amendments to the U.S. Constitution You can use the mouse to select or just press the function key. ┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Program Installation or execution - PIO │ └─────────────────────────────────────────┘ To install the U.S. Constitution simply type the following commands. To run this program from a floppy disk. 1) Place the diskette into the drive that you choose to use. 2) Log to the selected drive (A:) or (B:) then press (Enter). 3) Once at the A> or B> prompt type (USCONS) then press (Enter). ┌───────────────────────────────┐ │ Program Installation problems │ └───────────────────────────────┘ U.S. Constitution does not have any copy protection. If the Install program is unsuccessful then use this procedure to install the U.S. Constitution to the Hard drive C> if another drive replace C: with other drive letter. First, go to the root directory type (C:\) then (Enter). Next type (MD USCONS) then press (Enter) this will create the directory to store the program. Next put the program disk into drive A> or B> and then type (A:) or (B:) then (Enter). Then at the A> or the B> type (COPY *.* C:\USCONS), this will copy all files into the directory C:\USCONS. The next step is to go back to the C> drive to do this type (C:) then (Enter). Finally at the C:\USCONS prompt type (USCONS) this will load the program. If you experience any other problems feel free to contact Production Software to [Print help mailer] from the Help selection in program menu of U.S. Constitution. ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Editing the U.S. Constitution configuration file - ECF │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The name of the Configuration file for the U.S. Constitution is title as [USCONS.CFG] this file should be found in your program directory. The file consist of several lines they are as follows: User Name Access Password Alternate location of data files [User name] this is either your company or personal name that will appear on the starting screen of the program. This will only display if you have a registered version of the program and have type in the correct access code. [Access Password] this is the password that you get from production software that will allow the user to be a registered user and have their name display on the start-up and close screen. This can only be obtained with the complete registration of the product. [Alternate location of data files] if your data files are not located in the current directory of the uscons.exe file this will allow the user to have the data file on another drive or another directory. To edit the USCONS.CFG go to File (F10) then press (Enter) or with the Mouse then say open file or type F3 the open a file then type USCONS.CFG then (Enter) To save the edited file press the F2 key. Sample Configuration file for USCONS.CFG in the file editor. ╔═[]══════════════════════ C:\USCONS\USCONS.CFG ══════════════════════[]═╗ ║Heather Wells ║Password ║ ║C:\DATA\TEXT ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══1:1════════╝ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Packing List (Files Included) 31 Files listed - PLS │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤ │ this file is required for normal operation │ │ this file will be created during start-up │ │ include this file for distribution to others │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ uscons.exe Main (Program file) con_all.dat Complete U.S. Constitution document lookup.dat Reference file help.hlp Help file case.dat Landmark court cases amendout.dat Outline for Constitutional Amendments amend_al.dat Complete listing of all Amendments amend1.dat Amendments (Part 1) amend2.dat Amendments (Part 2) amend3.dat Amendments (Part 3) amend4.dat Amendments (Part 4) brights.dat Bill of Rights (Amendments 1-10) preamble.dat Preamble to the Constitution article1.dat Article 1 to the Constitution article2.dat Article 2 to the Constitution article3.dat Article 3 to the Constitution article4.dat Article 4 to the Constitution article5.dat Article 5 to the Constitution article6.dat Article 6 to the Constitution article7.dat Article 7 to the Constitution dec.dat Declaration of Independence mflower.dat Mayflower Compact monroe.dat The Monroe Doctrine emp.dat Enancipatation Proclimantation magna.dat Magna Carta leader.dat Presidents of the United States quiz.exe Quiz over the Amendments (Registered Version Only) uscons.diz Description of this program for BBS sysops and others register.txt Registration form to Mail-in help.txt Text file for Mail-in help sample.cus Sample document from the custom editor uscons.cfg Configuration file for U.S. Constitution uscons.cnt Program system file created upon setup For distribution of this product all files must be together and distributed together as a whole package. Compression is allowed for file transfer as long as it is a common compression protocol. ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Technical Support (Help document) - TSP │ └──────────────────────────────────────────┘ For fast and accurate help, please have the following information ready when you contact Production Software. Remember use the [Print Help mailer] from the [Help] command from the main menu. Written request can be sent to the address below. Make sure to include all of the information listed below, and send all inquires to the address listed below: Mailing Address Compuserve ID ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Production Software │ │ P.O. Box 4643 or CompuServe 70742,2511 │ │ Bryan, TX 77805-4643 │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ - Your name, address, city, state, zip, and telephone (fax). - Program name and version number. - Version of DOS you are running, plus any TSR's or device drivers. - Monitors, video cards, CPU, and the other setup information. - Printouts of your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, and USCONS.CFG files. To print these you can go to the Menu [F10] then select [File] then select [DOS Command] then type (COPY C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT LPT1:) (COPY C:\CONFIG.SYS LPT1:) (COPY USCONS.CFG LPT1:) - Any disk partitioning or cache software for the computer. - The exact problem you are having. Please be as specific as possible. Having a printout of the screen and problem (use the print screen) if possible. - Additional comments about the program. Notes: