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█ Welcome to MENU_MAN, a utility routine to display █
█ custom user selection menus from batch files! █
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PROGRAM: MENU_MAN
VERSION: v2.00 - replaces version 1.30, r08/31/93
RELEASE: r01/01/94
╒╡ PROGRAM SUMMARY ╞═══════════════════════════════════════════════════[7x80]═╕
MENU_MAN v2.00 r01/01/94 MicroMetric <ASP>: MENU_MAN allows the display of user
selection or check box style menus from within batch files. These menus are
controlled by command line options and can contain a title and up to nineteen
selection option lines that are generated from REM lines in the batch file
which follows the call to MENU_MAN. Options include embedded environment vari-
ables, user response time limit, menu positioning, erasing screen before/after
menu display, and menu sound, color and type customization.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[8x45]──
MENU_MAN v2.00 r01/01/94 MicroMetric <ASP>:
Utility to display user selection or check
box style menus from within batch files;
command line options with imbedded REM lines
for title & 1-19 menu selection lines;
options include embedded environment
variables, user response time limit,
positioning, erase, menu sound, more+.
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────[1x80]──
MENU_MAN v2.00: Utility routine for batch files to produce user menu windows.
╒╡ REQUIREMENTS ╞═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
IBM PC, XT, AT or true compatibles operating with PC/MS-DOS, version 3.0 or
later, any monitor. The program will determine what type of display monitor is
available and adjust itself accordingly.
╒╡ MAJOR FEATURES ╞═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
* Over 200 different menus per batch file.
* User selections,up to twenty-three per menu, are imbedded in batch file, not
separated into another file.
* Simple format: MENU_MAN # batchfilename options
REM TITLE
REM USER SELECTION 1
REM USER SELECTION 2
REM ...
* Menus may be either SELECTION or CHECK BOXES type.
* User defined window selection menus embedded in batch files.
* MENU_MAN sets the ERRORLEVEL environment variable for easy user selection
testing in the batch file.
* Environment variables may be embedded within the menu text.
* Menu may be displayed for a limited time to aid in uses such as AUTOEXEC for
unattended operation.
* A sound may be made when the window is displayed. The pitch and duration of
the sound is adjustable.
* The menu colors are adjustable. Sixteen single option menu colors, or indi-
vidual menus may be customized.
* Automatic color display on systems so equipped.
* User control over most window menu parameters on a per menu basis.
* Display selection menus or informational messages.
* The screen may be erased before the menu is displayed or the menu can overlay
the current screen display.
* The menu may be erased after user selection or left.
* The menu may be positioned - Up, center, down and left, center, right.
* The menu may be moved on the screen by the user - [CTRL] + [ARROWKEY] will
move the menu one character position in the specified direction.
* Registered users may suppress the shareware reminder message display.
╒╡ ENHANCEMENTS THIS RELEASE ╞════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
+ Add Check Box style menus, with menu results set into environment variables.
+ Add fifteen additional standard color single option menu styles.
+ Add a "force Monochrome" command line option.
+ Add ability to substitute "::" for "REM".
+ Add ability to use environment variables in either TITLE or SELECT REM lines.
+ Add [HOME] and [END] keys to menu action control.
+ Change the POSITION command to allow optional use of the separator comma.
╒╡ CORRECTIONS THIS RELEASE ╞═════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
- Ignore white space before the "REM" statement identifier.
- Correct blinking for additional background colors.
╒╡ SHAREWARE PRICING ╞════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕
Program Registration - with manual and diskette - 3.5" or 5.25" . . . . . .$20.
Site/Network License - with manual and diskette - 3.5" or 5.25" . . . . . $100.
Latest Version Diskette only - 3.5" or 5.25". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.
Upgrade for registered users only - Latest diskette + manual. . . . . . . .$10.
Shipping - US/Canada/Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5.
Shipping - outside of the US/Canada/Mexico. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10.
╒╡ SHAREWARE EVALUATION LICENSE ╞═════════════════════════════════════════════╕
MENU_MAN is being distributed as SHAREWARE. The SHAREWARE concept allows users
to examine a program on a trial basis, at no (or minimal) charge, before pur-
chasing it. In addition, by decreasing marketing costs, professional quality
software may be distributed for a fraction of the cost of a comparable commer-
cial product. Regardless of whether you register the program, please help dis-
tribute MENU_MAN by sharing unmodified copies of it and its files with others
on a private non-commercial basis. Liability is limited to replacing the soft-
ware for registered users. There is no liability for any damage or loss caused
by this software, directly or indirectly.
You are hereby granted the right to use the MENU_MAN program for a thirty (30)
day evaluation period. If you find MENU_MAN of value, and continue to use it
after this evaluation period, YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR PROGRAM USE. Please see
the file, MENU_MAN.ORD, for registration information. After the thirty day
evaluation license period, if you decide not to register the program, PLEASE
REMOVE THE PROGRAM AND ALL OF ITS FILES FROM YOUR SYSTEM.
╒╡ SPECIAL INSTALLATION INFORMATION ╞═════════════════════════════════════════╕
1. To install the unregistered shareware version normally supplied on disk-
ette, copy the self extracting file "MMANvvv.EXE" (vvv is the version) to
either a separate directory - such as "MENU" - or a directory that is ref-
erenced in the path statement. At the DOS prompt, change to this drive-
directory, type "MMANvvv" and press ENTER.
2. To install the unregistered shareware version downloaded from a BBS, unpack
the file "MMANvvv.ZIP" (vvv is the version) to either a separate directory
- such as "MENU" - or a directory that is referenced in the path statement.
3. To install and "BRAND" the registered version, run the supplied program
"INSTALL".
4. To run the program, change to the drive-directory on which it is located
(only if it isn't on a path referenced directory), type "MENU_MAN" and
press ENTER.
5. A special batch file, SAMPLE.BAT, has been included to demonstrate the
major features of MENU_MAN. To run this batch file, change to the drive-
directory on which it is located (only if it isn't on a path referenced
directory), type "SAMPLE" and press ENTER.
6. NOTE: THE PROGRAM NAME, AND POSSIBLY OTHER FILE NAMES, HAVE BEEN CHANGED AS
OF VERSION 1.30. ANY DASH '-' IN THE NAME HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THE UNDER-
SCORE '_'. This was done to be ISO compliant for CD-ROM's.
7. This archive, MMANvvv, replaces earlier versions with names such as
MENU@vvv and MENU_vvv.
╒╡ Ver Date PROGRAM RELEASE HISTORY ╞═══════════════════════════════════════╕
2.00 01/01/94
1.30 08/31/93 + Added ability for the user to move the menu on the screen - use
[CTRL]+arrow key.
- Change file names to be ISO conpliant.
- Corrected extra line feed sometimes generated at exit.
- Corrected erase after feature.
1.25 04/30/93 - Repackage with PKZIP, Version 2.
1.24 07/31/92 - Changed registration file and repackaged.
1.23 06/25/92 - Changed registration method.
1.22 08/01/91 - Updated HELP_MAN and INST_MAN. (Repackaged 03/01/92)
1.21 05/24/91 - ERRORLEVEL was one too large if a character was pressed before
the menu was displayed.
1.20 04/26/91 + Changed installation procedure to INST_MAN.
+ Made shareware message a random display and added shareware
registration through INST_MAN.
+ Added color option for the selection highlight bar.
1.10 01/14/91 + Add Display text only and Menu highlight location options.
- Check for a key press before the menu is displayed. If a key
has been pressed, it is processed without displaying the menu.
- Corrected the case where a blank title line would cause the
menu not to be displayed.
1.00 09/17/90 * Initial release.