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  4.                               Program Reference Manual
  5.           +----------+ (tm)
  6.           | EasyMenu | PUBLISHING
  7.           +----------+ ____________________________________________________
  8.                                                                P.O. Box 346
  9.                                                        Perrysburg, OH 43551
  10.                                                              (419) 666-7103
  11.           
  12.           Version 2.0     ____________________________________     12:00 pm
  13.            1 Jan 1988     ____________________________________       Friday
  14.           
  15.                           * EASY Menu *************************************
  16.                           * 1 -                                           *
  17.                           * 2 -                                           *
  18.                           * 3 + A Multiple Menu System                    *
  19.                           * 4 -                                           *
  20.                           * 5 + For ALL Hard Disks                        *
  21.                           * 6 -                                           *
  22.                           * 7 + Keyboard or Mouse Use                     *
  23.                           * 8 -                                           *
  24.                           * 9 + PC, XT, AT & PS/2 Models                  *
  25.                           *                                               *
  26.                           *************************************************
  27.           
  28.           * PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
  29.           *                                                               *
  30.           *                                                               *
  31.           *                                                               *
  32.           *                                                               *
  33.           *       FAST Setup    POWERFUL Features    UNLIMITED Menus      *
  34.           *                                                               *
  35.           *                                                               *
  36.           *                                                               *
  37.           * EASY.MH *******************************************************
  38.           Blank  Control  Dos  Edit  Help  Info     Print  Quit  Swap  Time
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  40.           
  41.           "... very impressed ... would allow the non-computer literate
  42.           customer to begin computing much sooner ..."
  43.                - A. Miller, Felban Computer.  NY
  44.           
  45.           "...works perfectly.  Thank you for the prompt action."
  46.                - F. Quarles, Vice President - Information Services
  47.                Mellon Financial Services.  IL
  48.           
  49.           "...well written and useful."
  50.                - E. Hammer III, President, Statimate Systems, Inc.  MI
  51.           
  52.           "...easy to use and just what I've been looking for."
  53.                - S. Burns, Owner, B & K Haircare Center/Supplies.  CA
  54.           
  55.           "Looks great!"
  56.                - B. Donovan, Donovan Enterprises.  CA
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  59.                      COMPUSERVE: 76576,470    THE SOURCE: BEK548
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  63.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 1
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  66.                               Program Reference Manual
  67.           
  68.           "CHEAT SHEET"
  69.           
  70.           
  71.           SETUP -        put diskette in drive A:
  72.                          type A: and press RETURN
  73.                          type INSTALL and press RETURN
  74.           
  75.           START -        type C: and press RETURN
  76.                          type MENU and press RETURN
  77.           
  78.           EDIT -         highlight selection with SPACEBAR
  79.                          press E to EDIT
  80.                          Type DOS commands
  81.           
  82.           * MAIN Menu # 1 ***********
  83.           * TITLE >Word Processing  *   type a description
  84.           * MENU/C>CD \WP           *   DOS PROMPT command(s)
  85.           *      C>WP               *    "   "      "
  86.           ***************************
  87.           
  88.           * MAIN Menu # 2 ***********
  89.           * TITLE >Disk Utilities   *   type a description
  90.           * MENU/C>MENU DISK        *   call/create a MENU
  91.           ***************************
  92.           
  93.                REM disables  menu title.  * - NOT AVAILABLE  shows on menu.
  94.                Item runs only as QUIT option.
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  96.                Call any menu from any other menu, anytime.
  97.                
  98.                PATH is reset after run.
  99.                PATH+\pathname adds \pathname to current PATH.
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  101.           FILES - for backup         BREAKDOWN:
  102.                                      Menus        = *.M
  103.           ALL FILES = *.M?           Helps        = *.MH
  104.                                      Config       = *.MU
  105.                                      Default Help = DEFAULT.MHH
  106.           
  107.           CONTROLS - remove bottom-line items (EDIT, DOS, QUIT, etc.).
  108.           
  109.           INFO     - edit AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
  110.           
  111.           PRINT    - make RESET = TRUE to "refresh" printer each menu run.
  112.                      Use MODE command if your printer is other than LPT1
  113.           
  114.           SWAP     - re-arrange menu items.
  115.           
  116.           NOTES    - Stop CTRL-ALT-DEL, call NOBOOT from AUTOEXEC.BAT
  117.                      Make Blank-Screen=FALSE.  Clock displays after 3 min.
  118.           
  119.           see AUTOEXEC & AUTORUN page for STARTUP and QUIT functions
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  125.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 2
  126.  
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  128.                               Program Reference Manual
  129.           
  130.           TABLE OF CONTENTS / INDEX
  131.           
  132.           
  133.           "CHEAT SHEET"                                              2
  134.           TABLE OF CONTENTS / INDEX                                  3
  135.           License & Warranty                                         4
  136.               LICENSE, COPYRIGHT & CREDITS                           4
  137.               WARRANTY                                               5
  138.           Grand Tour                                                 6
  139.               OVERVIEW  -  features / Introduction                   6
  140.               AUTOEXEC  -  start-up options                          7
  141.               AUTORUN   -  program "main" & "quit" menus             8
  142.               CONTROL   -  adjust EasyMenu operation                 9
  143.               CONTROL   -  for supervisors.                         10
  144.               HELP      -  online text file for any menu            11
  145.               INFO      -  hardware info, edit AUTOEXEC & CONFIG    12
  146.               PASSWORD  -  menu or DOS prompt                       13
  147.               PRINTER   -  keep printer fresh                       14
  148.               REBOOT    -  from a menu                              15
  149.               UTILITIES -  for the Keyboard                         16
  150.           Training Exercises                                        17
  151.               GETTING STARTED         - basic operation, editing    17
  152.               QUIT & MAIN MENUS       - "main" & "quit" menus       20
  153.               CUSTOMIZING             - EasyMenu and DOS            22
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  158.                NOTE:   Utility programs  were  installed  in  your  ROOT  \
  159.                directory.   That way,  they are  available when you press D
  160.                for DOS,  or run  a menu.  YOU MAY DELETE THEM, OR MOVE THEM
  161.                TO A PATHED DIRECTORY.
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  187.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 3
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  190.                               Program Reference Manual
  191.           
  192.           LICENSE, COPYRIGHT & CREDITS
  193.           
  194.           Paying the  License Fee  or retail  purchase entitles  you to use
  195.           this software on one (1) computer at a time.  Should you use this
  196.           software on  more  than  one  (1)  computer,  you  MUST  pay  for
  197.           additional licenses.  Order by check, MasterCard or Visa.
  198.           
  199.           
  200.           ARMED FORCES LICENSE
  201.           
  202.           The Armed  Forces of  the United  States of  America  are  hereby
  203.           granted a  license to  use EasyMenu  (tm) without  payment of the
  204.           License Fee.  Point of Contact for current version:
  205.           
  206.                DoD Microcomputing User Group
  207.                U.S. Navy Regional Data Automation Center (NARDAC)
  208.                Code 30
  209.                Norfolk,  VA 23511
  210.           
  211.           
  212.           COPYRIGHT
  213.           
  214.           This software  is protected  by both  United States Copyright Law
  215.           and International  Treaty provisions.   All  versions of EasyMenu
  216.           are not  public domain  software, nor  are  they  free  software.
  217.           EasyMenu is  copyright (C)  1986-88 by  EasyMenu Publishing.   No
  218.           user may modify EasyMenu in any way, including but not limited to
  219.           decompiling, disassembling  or otherwise  reverse engineering the
  220.           program.
  221.           
  222.           Use of  non-registered, non-licensed  copies of  EasyMenu by  any
  223.           person,  business,  corporation,  governmental  agency  or  other
  224.           entity institution is strictly forbidden.
  225.           
  226.           
  227.           ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / CREDITS
  228.           
  229.           Thanks to Stan Seevers for assistance in testing and  suggestions
  230.           for  improvements,  to  Davidia  Hebert  for  proof-reading  this
  231.           manual, both of Master Chemical Corporation, and also Manuel Mayo
  232.           of MJM Custom Programming, for testing and feedback.
  233.           
  234.           CONTROL ON/OFF  feature was  requested by  F. Quarles,  of Mellon
  235.           Financial Services, IN.
  236.           
  237.           MENU EDITOR  feature of  F1-insert and F2-delete was suggested by
  238.           E. "Tack" Hammer of Statimate Systems, Inc. MI.
  239.           
  240.           CHEAT SHEET  was suggested  by Professor  Robert Byler of Bowling
  241.           Green University, OH.
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  252.                                  License & Warranty
  253.           
  254.           WARRANTY
  255.           
  256.           With respect to the physical diskette and physical documentation,
  257.           EasyMenu Publishing  ("EasyMenu") warrants the same to be free of
  258.           defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 60 days from
  259.           the date  of purchase.   In  the event of notification within the
  260.           warranty period  of defects  in material or workmanship, EasyMenu
  261.           will replace the defective diskette or documentation.  The remedy
  262.           for breach  of this  warranty shall be limited to replacement and
  263.           shall not  encompass any other damages, including but not limited
  264.           to loss  of profit,  special, incidental, consequential, or other
  265.           similar claims.
  266.           
  267.           EasyMenu Publishing  specifically disclaims all other warranties,
  268.           expressed or  implied, including  but  not  limited  to,  implied
  269.           warranties  of  merchantability  and  fitness  for  a  particular
  270.           purpose  with   respect  to   defects   in   the   diskette   and
  271.           documentation,  and   the  program  license  granted  herein,  in
  272.           particular, and without limiting operation of the program license
  273.           with respect  to any particular application, use, or purpose.  In
  274.           no event  shall EasyMenu  be liable for any loss of profit or any
  275.           other commercial  damage, including  but not  limited to special,
  276.           incidental, consequential or other damages.
  277.           
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  279.           GOVERNING LAW
  280.           
  281.           This Statement  shall be  construed, interpreted  and governed by
  282.           the laws of the state of Ohio.
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  314.                                  License & Warranty
  315.           
  316.           OVERVIEW  -  features / Introduction
  317.           
  318.           
  319.           In addition to the MENU System, EasyMenu offers:
  320.           
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  322.                AUTOEXEC Function - run any menu item.
  323.                
  324.                AUTORUN System - Program Quit, set "MAIN" menu.
  325.           
  326.                CONTROL System - Adjust DOS & EasyMenu operation.
  327.           
  328.                HELP System - to hold program notes.
  329.           
  330.                INFO System - See hardware & DOS setup
  331.           
  332.                PASSWORD UTILITY - Limit access to programs.
  333.           
  334.                PRINTER System - Refresh printer each run.
  335.           
  336.                REBOOT THE PC - Reboot from a menu.
  337.           
  338.                UTILITY  PROGRAMS   -  Set   CAPS-LOCK  &  NUM-LOCK  status,
  339.                disable/enable CTRL-ALT-DEL reboot.
  340.           
  341.           
  342.           INTRODUCTION
  343.           
  344.           EasyMenu has  features you can "grow" into.  You need not use ALL
  345.           of them at once, however!  First, edit menus to run your existing
  346.           software.   Try the  extra features  after you're all set up.  Be
  347.           sure to read the HELP information.
  348.           
  349.           Should you desire changes, do send in your suggestions.
  350.           
  351.           Sincerely,
  352.           
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  355.           Johnathan Jay Stein
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  376.                                      Grand Tour
  377.           
  378.           AUTOEXEC  -  start-up options
  379.           
  380.           
  381.           The file  AUTOEXEC.BAT will run commands for you at boot-up time.
  382.           Edit it from the INFO menu.
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  385.           
  386.           AUTOEXEC A MENU TITLE:
  387.           
  388.           Run any  MENU item  at boot-up.   Add  MENU name  and TITLE  # to
  389.           AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
  390.           
  391.           Syntax:   CD \EASYMENU
  392.                     EASYMENU menuname item#
  393.           
  394.           Example:  EASYMENU UTILITY 4   runs TITLE #4 on the UTILITY MENU
  395.                     EASYMENU MAIN 8      runs TITLE #8 on the MAIN MENU
  396.                     EASYMENU PROCOMM 9   runs TITLE #9 on the PROCOMM MENU
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  398.           You will return to EasyMenu after your program is finished.
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  402.           START-UP OPTION:  Large Time Display
  403.           
  404.           To activate the Large Time Display at bootup, the last 2 lines of
  405.           AUTOEXEC.BAT should read:
  406.           
  407.                CD \EASYMENU
  408.                EASYMENU TIMEDISPLAY    (timedisplay is 1 word)
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  438.                                      Grand Tour
  439.           
  440.           AUTORUN   -  program "main" & "quit" menus
  441.           
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  443.           EasyMenu                                                   Friday
  444.            1 Jan 1988                                              12:00 pm
  445.           * CONTROLS ********************* AUTORUN ************************
  446.           *                              *  MAIN MENU       : MAIN        *
  447.           *                              *  QUIT MENU       : UTILITY     *
  448.           *                              *  RUN QUIT TITLE #: 9           *
  449.           *                              *  SUPPORT LICENSE#:             *
  450.           *                              *                                *
  451.           *                              *                                *
  452.           *                              *                                *
  453.           *                              *                                *
  454.           *                              *                                *
  455.           *                              *                                *
  456.           *****************************************************************
  457.           * PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
  458.           *                                                               *
  459.           *                                                               *
  460.           *                                                               *
  461.           *                                                               *
  462.           *    Type C>CONTROL at the DOS prompt, to freeze options.       *
  463.           *                                                               *
  464.           *                                                               *
  465.           *                                                               *
  466.           *****************************************************************
  467.           AutoRun      Help      Reset-ALL      Top-EDIT       User-INSTALL
  468.           \                      \              /              /
  469.            \______________________\            /______________/
  470.                                    \__________/
  471.                                          |
  472.                                          only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE
  473.           
  474.           Pressing  "A" to:
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  477.           PROGRAM THE "MAIN" MENU -
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  479.                type the name of the menu to be used as the "MAIN" menu.
  480.           
  481.           
  482.           PROGRAM THE "QUIT" MENU -
  483.           
  484.                select a menu job to run when the  Q  key is pressed.
  485.  
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  497.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 8
  498.  
  499.  
  500.                                      Grand Tour
  501.           
  502.           CONTROL   -  adjust EasyMenu operation
  503.           
  504.           
  505.           EasyMenu                                                   Friday
  506.            1 Jan 1988                                              12:00 pm
  507.           * CONTROLS ********************* AUTORUN ************************
  508.           * Blank Screen On     : TRUE   *                                *
  509.           * Dos Exit Allowed    : TRUE   *                                *
  510.           * Edit/Swap Allowed   : TRUE   *                                *
  511.           * Mouse Active        : TRUE   *                                *
  512.           * Immediate Response  : FALSE  *                                *
  513.           * Keep Colors         : TRUE   *                                *
  514.           * Original PATH Reset : TRUE   *                                *
  515.           * Print Screen Active : FALSE  *                                *
  516.           * Quit Allowed        : TRUE   *                                *
  517.           * Verify Disk Writes  : TRUE   *                                *
  518.           *****************************************************************
  519.           * PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
  520.           *                                                               *
  521.           *                                                               *
  522.           *                                                               *
  523.           *                                                               *
  524.           *  Type  C>CONTROL at the DOS prompt, to freeze options.        *
  525.           *                                                               *
  526.           *                                                               *
  527.           *                                                               *
  528.           *****************************************************************
  529.           AutoRun      Help      Reset-ALL      Top-EDIT       User-INSTALL
  530.           
  531.           
  532.           CONTROLS:
  533.           
  534.           Change TRUE/FALSE  by pressing  the 1st  letter of  an item.  The
  535.           Verify and  PrtSc options  affect DOS  - see  your DOS manual for
  536.           definitions of VERIFY ON/OFF and the SHIFT-PRTSC functions.
  537.           
  538.           
  539.           BOTTOM-LINE:
  540.           
  541.           Pressing  R  for Reset-all changes all values to TRUE.
  542.           
  543.           
  544.           TOP-EDIT:
  545.           
  546.           Pressing   T   for Top-edit  to customize  the top 2 lines of the
  547.           screen - they are automatically centered.
  548.           
  549.           
  550.           USER-INSTALL:
  551.           
  552.           Runs the  INSTALL process.  Set up EasyMenu in another directory,
  553.           for use with DesQView, Windows, etc.
  554.  
  555.  
  556.  
  557.  
  558.  
  559.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 9
  560.  
  561.  
  562.                                      Grand Tour
  563.           
  564.           CONTROL   -  for supervisors.
  565.           
  566.           
  567.           The CONTROL.EXE  Utility Program  allows you, as a supervisor, to
  568.           restrict access to the built-in CONTROL menu.
  569.           
  570.           Syntax:    CONTROL option
  571.           
  572.           Example:  CONTROL on        EasyMenu (tm) displays a CONTROL      
  573.                                       menu.
  574.           Example:  CONTROL off       EasyMenu (tm) will NOT display the    
  575.                                       CONTROL menu.
  576.           Example:  CONTROL display   EasyMenu (tm) displays User File.
  577.           
  578.           CONTROL.EXE must be on the same DRIVE as EasyMenu (tm).
  579.           
  580.           PURPOSE:  let supervisor control access to EasyMenu (tm)
  581.           Controls.
  582.           
  583.           To run from a Menu, with Password protection, use the
  584.           PASSWORD.EXE Utility:
  585.           
  586.                Example:  TITLE >Turn on CONTROL menu
  587.                               C>PASSWORD
  588.                               C>CONTROL ON
  589.                               C>
  590.           
  591.           press any key to continue
  592.  
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  621.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 10
  622.  
  623.  
  624.                                      Grand Tour
  625.           
  626.           HELP      -  online text file for any menu
  627.           
  628.           
  629.           * PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
  630.           *                                                               *
  631.           *                                                               *
  632.           *                                                               *
  633.           * 8 - 100 line display; for business cards, notes, etc.         *
  634.           *                                                               *
  635.           *                                                               *
  636.           *                                                               *
  637.           *                                                               *
  638.           * JOHN.MH   F10 to Edit *****************************************
  639.                        |
  640.                        only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE, in CONTROLS.
  641.           
  642.           
  643.           
  644.           Make notes of commands, program syntax, etc.
  645.           
  646.           
  647.           One help file per menu.
  648.           
  649.                EX:  MAIN.M = menu, MAIN.MH = help
  650.           
  651.           
  652.           DEFAULT.MHH used if no file exists.
  653.           
  654.                EX:  MAIN.M = menu, DEFAULT.MHH = help
  655.           
  656.           
  657.                 *******
  658.           Press * F10 * to edit the current Menu Help File.
  659.                 *******
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  683.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 11
  684.  
  685.  
  686.                                      Grand Tour
  687.           
  688.           INFO      -  hardware info, edit AUTOEXEC & CONFIG
  689.           
  690.           
  691.           EasyMenu     Path=C:\DOS                                   Friday
  692.            1 Jan 1988   Dir=C:\EASYMENU                            12:00 pm
  693.           * SYSTEM:  11 Menus  2 HELP files ***** C:\CONFIG.SYS ***********
  694.           * Model    XT          DISKS          * buffers = 15            *
  695.           * DOS Ver  2.10        Logical    3   * files = 40              *
  696.           * Video    COLOR       Floppy(s)  1   * BREAK = OFF             *
  697.           * Memory   640 K       Current    C:  * device = ansi.sys       *
  698.           *           64 K       ComSpec    C:  * device = mouse.sys      *
  699.           * 87 Chip  FALSE       Path(s)    1   *                         *
  700.           * DMA Chip FALSE                      *                         *
  701.           * PORTS    1 Parallel  Free       7 % *                         *
  702.           *          2 Serial    Total 21225472 *                         *
  703.           *          0 Game      Left   1556480 *                         *
  704.           *****************************************************************
  705.           * PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
  706.           * ECHO OFF                                                      *
  707.           * CLS                                                           *
  708.           * PATH=C:\DOS                                                   *
  709.           * GETCLOCK                                                      *
  710.           * PROMPT=$p$g                                                   *
  711.           * CD \EASYMENU                                                  *
  712.           * EASYMENU TIMEDISPLAY                                          *
  713.           *                                                               *
  714.           * C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT   PROMPT=$p$g *********************************
  715.           Autoexec.BAT   Config.SYS    Help   1-Autoexec.NEW   2-Config.NEW
  716.           \              \                   /                /
  717.            \______________\                 /________________/
  718.                            \_______________/
  719.                                    |
  720.                                    only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE
  721.           
  722.           
  723.           
  724.           Press "I"  from any MENU.
  725.           
  726.           
  727.           Edit the AUTOEXEC.* and CONFIG.* files from here.
  728.           
  729.           
  730.           *.NEW files - apply ONLY to special options.  See REBOOT page.
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  745.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 12
  746.  
  747.  
  748.                                      Grand Tour
  749.           
  750.           PASSWORD  -  menu or DOS prompt
  751.           
  752.           
  753.           PASSWORD may  be called  from the  DOS prompt,  Menu System  or a
  754.           batch file,  such as AUTOEXEC.BAT.  You may use a COMMON password
  755.           or SPECIFIC passwords.
  756.           
  757.           Use this feature to:
  758.           
  759.                1 - Limit access to certain programs or menu items.
  760.                
  761.                2 - Lock your workstation when you leave it.
  762.           
  763.           
  764.           Password length:  30 characters, including control characters.
  765.           
  766.           If you  fail to  enter the correct password after three attempts,
  767.           then:
  768.                
  769.                1 - An alarm will sound.
  770.                2 - The message "Access DENIED" will display.
  771.                3 -  The PC  keyboard will  be LOCKED and the system must be
  772.                powered down and rebooted.
  773.           
  774.           
  775.           PAGE 1 OF 2                Press any key to continue.
  776.           
  777.           COMMON password.  Your password is saved.  Each time you give the
  778.           password, you  have the  option of  changing or removing password
  779.           protection.
  780.                
  781.                Example:  TITLE >Lotus 123
  782.                               C>PASSWORD
  783.                               C>CD \LOTUS
  784.                               C>123
  785.           
  786.           SPECIFIC PASSWORD.   Give a password to be used with the PASSWORD
  787.           command.
  788.                
  789.                EXAMPLE:  TITLE >Password / Lock station for coffee break.
  790.                               C>PASSWORD IBM
  791.           
  792.           You may  also use the TILDE ~ character as a simple code routine,
  793.           which will shift each letter by one.  The password is still IBM
  794.           
  795.                EXAMPLE:  TITLE >Password / Lock station for coffee break.
  796.                               C>PASSWORD ~JCN
  797.           
  798.           PAGE 2 OF 2                Press any key to continue.
  799.  
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  807.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 13
  808.  
  809.  
  810.                                      Grand Tour
  811.           
  812.           PRINTER   -  keep printer fresh
  813.           
  814.           
  815.           EasyMenu                                                   Friday
  816.            1 Jan 1988                                              12:00 pm
  817.           * PRINTER CONTROL ****** CONTROL CODE SEQUENCE ******************
  818.           * RESET       : TRUE   *  27 64                                 *
  819.           * Condensed   : FALSE  *  15                                    *
  820.           * DoubleStrike: FALSE  *  27 71                                 *
  821.           * 1-Elite     : FALSE  *  27 77                                 *
  822.           * Emphasized  : FALSE  *  27 69                                 *
  823.           * Italics     : FALSE  *  27 52                                 *
  824.           * 2-Pica      : FALSE  *  27 80                                 *
  825.           * Proportional: FALSE  *  27 112 49                             *
  826.           * Underline   : FALSE  *  27 45 49                              *
  827.           * Wide        : FALSE  *  27 87 49                              *
  828.           *****************************************************************
  829.           * PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
  830.           *                                                               *
  831.           *                                                               *
  832.           *                                                               *
  833.           *                                                               *
  834.           * TRUE codes are sent to the printer EACH TIME A MENU JOB RUNS  *
  835.           *                                                               *
  836.           *                                                               *
  837.           *                                                               *
  838.           *****************************************************************
  839.           All-FALSE   FormFeed   HELP   LineFeed  New-Codes  Standard-Codes
  840.           \                                      /          /
  841.            \____________________________________/__________/
  842.                               |
  843.                               only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE
  844.           
  845.           
  846.           
  847.           Allows the printer to be fresh for each program.
  848.           
  849.           
  850.           Press  N  to change the current codes.
  851.           
  852.           Press  S  to restore standard Epson/IBM printer codes.
  853.           
  854.           
  855.           FormFeed, Help, and LineFeed are ALWAYS available.
  856.  
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  869.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 14
  870.  
  871.  
  872.                                      Grand Tour
  873.           
  874.           REBOOT    -  from a menu
  875.           
  876.           
  877.           
  878.           Commands to REBOOT your system, from a Menu or the DOS prompt.
  879.           
  880.           
  881.                C>EASYMENU LOCKUP   will lock  the keyboard  and  display  a
  882.                message telling the user to power down.  Does not reboot.
  883.                
  884.                
  885.                C>EASYMENU REBOOT   will simply  reboot the system.  This is
  886.                identical to a power-on start or pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL.
  887.                
  888.                
  889.                C>EASYMENU AUTOEXEC will reboot your system and use the file
  890.                AUTOEXEC.NEW  in place of the  AUTOEXEC.BAT  file.
  891.                
  892.                
  893.                C>EASYMENU CONFIG   will reboot your system and use the file
  894.                CONFIG.NEW  in place of the  CONFIG.SYS  file.
  895.                
  896.                
  897.                C>EASYMENU AUTOEXEC CONFIG  will do both of the above.
  898.           
  899.           
  900.           
  901.           Edit AUTOEXEC.NEW  and  CONFIG.NEW  from the INFO menu.
  902.           
  903.           If these  files do  not  exist,  the  original  AUTOEXEC.BAT  and
  904.           CONFIG.SYS files will be used.
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  931.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 15
  932.  
  933.  
  934.                                      Grand Tour
  935.           
  936.           UTILITIES -  for the Keyboard
  937.           
  938.           
  939.           
  940.           These short  programs allow  you to  control the  keyboard from a
  941.           menu or  batch file.   Keyboards  with LED lights on the CapsLock
  942.           and NumLock keys sometimes get out of sync with the true status.
  943.           
  944.           
  945.           NUMLOCK
  946.           
  947.                NUMON.COM and NUMOFF.COM
  948.                - "flips" the NumLck key on or off.
  949.           
  950.           CAPSLOCK
  951.           
  952.                CAPSON.COM and CAPSOFF.COM
  953.                - "flips" the CapsLock key on or off.
  954.           
  955.           
  956.           SHIFT-PRTSC
  957.           
  958.                PRTSCOFF.COM and PRTSCON.COM
  959.                - disable/enable the Shift-PrtSc function.
  960.           
  961.           
  962.           CTRL-ALT-DEL
  963.           
  964.                NOBOOT.COM and YESBOOT.COM
  965.                - disable/enable CTRL-ALT-DEL reboot.
  966.                
  967.           
  968.           Run NOBOOT from AUTOEXEC.BAT, before loading SideKick.
  969.           YESBOOT will restore the CTRL-ALT-DEL function.
  970.           
  971.           Use EASYMENU REBOOT functions, even if NOBOOT is loaded.
  972.           
  973.           
  974.           NOTES:   These files  were INSTALLed in the ROOT directory - that
  975.           way, they  are available  when you press D for DOS.  YOU MAY MOVE
  976.           THEM (to a PATHed sub-directory) IF YOU WISH!
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  993.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 16
  994.  
  995.  
  996.                                      Grand Tour
  997.           
  998.           GETTING STARTED         - basic operation, editing
  999.           
  1000.           
  1001.                           * MAIN Menu *************************************
  1002.                           *F1 -                                           *
  1003.                           * 2 + Sample Menu System                        *
  1004.                           * 3 -                                           *
  1005.                           * 4 -                                           *
  1006.                           * 5 -                                           *
  1007.                           * 6 -                                           *
  1008.                           * 7 -                                           *
  1009.                           * 8 -                                           *
  1010.                           * 9 -                                           *
  1011.                           *                                               *
  1012.                           *************************************************
  1013.           Blank  Control  Dos *EDIT* Help  Info     Print  Quit  Swap  Time
  1014.                               ******
  1015.           
  1016.           EXERCISE #1:  Setting date & time from a MENU
  1017.           
  1018.               press the keys:  1  E
  1019.               type SET DATE AND TIME and press TAB
  1020.               type DATE and press TAB
  1021.               type TIME and press RETURN or ENTER
  1022.           
  1023.                              * MAIN Menu # 1 ******************************
  1024.                              * TITLE >Set Date & Time                     *
  1025.           ******************** MENU/C>DATE                                *
  1026.           *                 **      C>TIME                                *
  1027.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1028.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1029.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1030.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1031.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1032.           ********************      C>                                    *
  1033.                              *      C>                                    *
  1034.                              **********************************************
  1035.           Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End  RETURN-Accept
  1036.           
  1037.                           * MAIN Menu *************************************
  1038.                           *F1 - Set Date & Time                           *
  1039.                           * 2 + Sample Menu System                        *
  1040.                           * 3 -                                           *
  1041.                           * 4 -                                           *
  1042.                           * 5 -                                           *
  1043.                           * 6 -                                           *
  1044.                           * 7 -                                           *
  1045.                           * 8 -                                           *
  1046.                           * 9 -                                           *
  1047.                           *                                               *
  1048.                           *************************************************
  1049.           Blank  Control  Dos *EDIT* Help  Info     Print  Quit  Swap  Time
  1050.                               ******
  1051.           
  1052.            Press the RETURN, 1 or F1 key to run this MENU item.
  1053.  
  1054.  
  1055.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 17
  1056.  
  1057.  
  1058.                                  Training Exercises
  1059.           
  1060.           EXERCISE #2:  Running a program - WORD
  1061.           
  1062.           
  1063.           Assumes:  1. WORD is in a directory called \WORD
  1064.                     2. You recall the last document for editing
  1065.           
  1066.               press the keys:  3  E
  1067.               type WORD PROCESSING and press TAB
  1068.               type CD \WORD and press TAB
  1069.               type WORD /L and press RETURN
  1070.           
  1071.                              * MAIN Menu # 3 ******************************
  1072.                              * TITLE >Word Processing                     *
  1073.           ******************** MENU/C>CD \WORD                            *
  1074.           *                 **      C>WORD /L                             *
  1075.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1076.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1077.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1078.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1079.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1080.           ********************      C>                                    *
  1081.                              *      C>                                    *
  1082.                              **********************************************
  1083.           Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End  RETURN-Accept
  1084.           
  1085.           
  1086.                           * MAIN Menu *************************************
  1087.                           * 1 - Set Date & Time                           *
  1088.                           * 2 + Sample Menu System                        *
  1089.                           *F3 - Word Processing                           *
  1090.                           * 4 -                                           *
  1091.                           * 5 -                                           *
  1092.                           * 6 -                                           *
  1093.                           * 7 -                                           *
  1094.                           * 8 -                                           *
  1095.                           * 9 -                                           *
  1096.                           *                                               *
  1097.                           *************************************************
  1098.           Blank  Control  Dos *EDIT* Help  Info     Print  Quit  Swap  Time
  1099.                               ******
  1100.           
  1101.           
  1102.           Press the RETURN, 3 or F3 key to run this MENU item.
  1103.  
  1104.  
  1105.  
  1106.  
  1107.  
  1108.  
  1109.  
  1110.  
  1111.  
  1112.  
  1113.  
  1114.  
  1115.  
  1116.  
  1117.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 18
  1118.  
  1119.  
  1120.                                  Training Exercises
  1121.           
  1122.           EXERCISE #3  Create/call another MENU
  1123.           
  1124.               press the keys:  5  E
  1125.               type UTILITY AND OTHER PROGRAMS and press TAB
  1126.               type MENU UTILITY and press RETURN
  1127.           
  1128.                              * MAIN Menu # 5 ******************************
  1129.                              * TITLE >Utility and Other Programs          *
  1130.           ******************** MENU/C>MENU UTILITY                        *
  1131.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1132.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1133.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1134.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1135.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1136.           *                 **      C>                                    *
  1137.           ********************      C>                                    *
  1138.                              *      C>                                    *
  1139.                              **********************************************
  1140.           Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End  RETURN-Accept
  1141.           
  1142.                           * MAIN Menu *************************************
  1143.                           * 1 - Set Date & Time                           *
  1144.                           * 2 + Sample Menu System                        *
  1145.                           * 3 - Word Processing                           *
  1146.                           * 4 -                                           *
  1147.                           *F5 + Utility and Other Programs                *
  1148.                           * 6 -                                           *
  1149.                           * 7 -                                           *
  1150.                           * 8 -                                           *
  1151.                           * 9 -                                           *
  1152.                           *                                               *
  1153.                           *************************************************
  1154.           Blank  Control  Dos  Edit  Help  Info     Print  Quit  Swap  Time
  1155.           
  1156.                The + symbol denotes a MENU.
  1157.                The - symbol denotes a PROGRAM.
  1158.           
  1159.           Press RETURN, 5 or F5 key.  The UTILITY menu is called/created.
  1160.           
  1161.                           * UTILITY Menu **********************************
  1162.           * Press ESC for * 1 -                                           *
  1163.           * MAIN          * 2 -                                           *
  1164.           *               * 3 -                                           *
  1165.           *               * 4 -                                           *
  1166.           *               * 5 -                                           *
  1167.           *               * 6 -                                           *
  1168.           *               * 7 -                                           *
  1169.           *               * 8 -                                           *
  1170.           *               * 9 -                                           *
  1171.           *****************                                               *
  1172.                           *************************************************
  1173.           Blank Control Dos Edit  Help  Info *MAIN* Print  Quit  Swap  Time
  1174.                                              ******
  1175.           
  1176.           Press the  M  key to bring the "main" menu up.
  1177.  
  1178.  
  1179.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 19
  1180.  
  1181.  
  1182.                                  Training Exercises
  1183.           
  1184.           QUIT & MAIN MENUS       - "main" & "quit" menus
  1185.           
  1186.           
  1187.           EXERCISE #4   To run a program when  Q  is pressed.  Use for disk
  1188.           head parking,  end-of-day backup, etc.  For practice, we will use
  1189.           job #1 on the MAIN MENU, 1 - Set Date & Time.
  1190.           
  1191.           
  1192.               To run the program when you press Q to quit, do this:
  1193.           
  1194.               Press these keys:  C A TAB
  1195.               Where you see   QUIT MENU   type MAIN and press TAB
  1196.               Where you see   RUN QUIT #   type 1 and press RETURN
  1197.           
  1198.           
  1199.           ******************************** AUTORUN ************************
  1200.           *                              *  main menu       : main        *
  1201.           *                              *  QUIT MENU       : MAIN        *
  1202.           *                              *  RUN QUIT TITLE #: 1           *
  1203.           *                              *  support license#:             *
  1204.           *                              *                                *
  1205.           *****************************************************************
  1206.           Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End  RETURN-Accept
  1207.           
  1208.           
  1209.           Press ESC, RETURN or SPACEBAR
  1210.           
  1211.           
  1212.                           * MAIN Menu *************************************
  1213.                           * 1 - Set Date & Time                           *
  1214.                           * 2 + Sample Menu System                        *
  1215.                           * 3 - Word Processing                           *
  1216.                           * 4 -                                           *
  1217.                           * 5 + Utility and Other Programs                *
  1218.                           * 6 -                                           *
  1219.                           * 7 -                                           *
  1220.                           * 8 -                                           *
  1221.                           * 9 -                                           *
  1222.                           *                                               *
  1223.                           *************************************************
  1224.           Blank  Control  Dos  Edit  Help  Info     Print *QUIT* Swap  Time
  1225.                                                           ******
  1226.           
  1227.           Press Q to quit EasyMenu.  Set Date & Time will run.
  1228.  
  1229.  
  1230.  
  1231.  
  1232.  
  1233.  
  1234.  
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  1237.  
  1238.  
  1239.  
  1240.  
  1241.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 20
  1242.  
  1243.  
  1244.                                  Training Exercises
  1245.           
  1246.           EXERCISE #5  Use an alternate MAIN MENU
  1247.           
  1248.           
  1249.                Press these keys:  C A
  1250.                Press the DEL key until the word MAIN is gone
  1251.                Where you see MAIN MENU type UTILITY and press RETURN
  1252.           
  1253.           ******************************** AUTORUN ************************
  1254.           *                              *  MAIN MENU       : UTILITY     *
  1255.           *                              *  quit menu       : main        *
  1256.           *                              *  run quit title #: 1           *
  1257.           *                              *  support license#:             *
  1258.           *                              *                                *
  1259.           *                              *                                *
  1260.           *****************************************************************
  1261.           Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End  RETURN-Accept
  1262.           
  1263.           Press ESC, RETURN or SPACEBAR
  1264.           
  1265.                           * UTILITY Menu **********************************
  1266.                           * 1 -                                           *
  1267.                           * 2 -                                           *
  1268.                           * 3 -                                           *
  1269.                           * 4 -                                           *
  1270.                           * 5 -                                           *
  1271.                           * 6 -                                           *
  1272.                           * 7 -                                           *
  1273.                           * 8 -                                           *
  1274.                           * 9 -                                           *
  1275.                           *                                               *
  1276.                           *************************************************
  1277.           Blank *CONTROL* Dos  Edit  Help  Info     Print  Quit  Swap  Time
  1278.                 *********
  1279.           
  1280.           The UTILITY menu is now the primary or "MAIN" menu.
  1281.           
  1282.           
  1283.           EXERCISE #6  To use the MENU named MAIN as the MAIN MENU
  1284.           
  1285.                Press these keys:  C A
  1286.                Press CTRL key and the Y key.
  1287.                Press RETURN
  1288.           
  1289.           ******************************** AUTORUN ************************
  1290.           *                              *  MAIN MENU       :             *
  1291.           *                              *  quit menu       : main        *
  1292.           *                              *  run quit title #: 1           *
  1293.           *                              *  support license#:             *
  1294.           *                              *                                *
  1295.           *                              *                                *
  1296.           *****************************************************************
  1297.           Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End  RETURN-Accept
  1298.           
  1299.           Press ESC, RETURN or SPACEBAR.  MAIN is the default primary menu.
  1300.  
  1301.  
  1302.  
  1303.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 21
  1304.  
  1305.  
  1306.                                  Training Exercises
  1307.           
  1308.           CUSTOMIZING             - EasyMenu and DOS
  1309.           
  1310.           
  1311.           Adjust PC-functions from the CONTROL menu.
  1312.           
  1313.           EXERCISE #7:  Turn off PRinT SCreen  (shift-PrtSc)
  1314.           
  1315.                Press the C key
  1316.                Press the P key
  1317.           
  1318.           * CONTROLS ******************************************************
  1319.           * Blank Screen On     : true   *                                *
  1320.           * Dos Exit Allowed    : true   *                                *
  1321.           * Edit/Swap Allowed   : true   *                                *
  1322.           * Mouse Active        : true   *                                *
  1323.           * Immediate Response  : true   *                                *
  1324.           * Keep Colors         : true   *                                *
  1325.           * Original Path Reset : true   *                                *
  1326.           * PRINT SCREEN ACTIVE : FALSE  *                                *
  1327.           * Quit Allowed        : true   *                                *
  1328.           * Verify Disk Writes  : true   *                                *
  1329.           *****************************************************************
  1330.           AutoRun      Help      Reset-ALL      Top-EDIT       User-INSTALL
  1331.           
  1332.           
  1333.           Print Screen Active should be FALSE.
  1334.           
  1335.           
  1336.           EXERCISE #8:   Automatic Reset/Refresh of Printer
  1337.           
  1338.           Force the printer to reset before and after each program run.
  1339.           
  1340.                Press the P key
  1341.                Press the R key
  1342.           
  1343.           * PRINTER CONTROL ***********************************************
  1344.           * RESET       : TRUE   *                                        *
  1345.           * Condensed   : false  *                                        *
  1346.           * DoubleStrike: false  *                                        *
  1347.           * 1-Elite     : false  *                                        *
  1348.           * Emphasized  : false  *                                        *
  1349.           * Italics     : false  *                                        *
  1350.           * 2-Pica      : false  *                                        *
  1351.           * Proportional: false  *                                        *
  1352.           * Underline   : false  *                                        *
  1353.           * Wide        : false  *                                        *
  1354.           *****************************************************************
  1355.           All-FALSE  FormFeed  Help=On  LineFeed  New-Codes  Standard-Codes
  1356.           
  1357.           
  1358.           RESET should be TRUE.  Press SPACEBAR, ESC or RETURN.
  1359.  
  1360.  
  1361.  
  1362.  
  1363.  
  1364.  
  1365.           Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing                 Page 22
  1366.  
  1367.  
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  1370.  
  1371.