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║I. Installation║
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▀ Documentation
CTS.TXT was written with the intention of having it printed on double-
sided paper to save paper. Page numbers and blank pages have been arranged
with this in mind. You may wish to edit the document to remove extraneous
pages if you intend to print it single-sided.
4PRINT.ZIP is an excellent set of utilities for printing ASCII documents
in a limited amount of space. Look for it in the ZNT:PBSAPP forum on
CompuServe. LASERLST.ZIP is a PC Magazine utility for compressed printing:
GO ZNT:UTILFORUM.
Hardware and Software Requirements
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▀ Hardware
CTS requires a hard disk with at least 3Mb of free space.
Use your CHKDSK command at the DOS prompt to determine how
much free space you have - it is the line showing "number of
bytes available on disk" in the listing CHKDSK provides.
▀ Software
CTS will run on laptops with 512K of memory. At least 450K
of free memory is generally required - laptops running network software
may encounter memory problems.
CTS uses expanded memory automatically if it is available. The
more expanded memory the computer has, the faster CTS will run.
From CompuServe or other BBS
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(including disks created from an original BBS download)
All documentation files, such as the one you are now reading,
come from the CTSDOC.EXE file, a self-extracting compressed file.
These files may be placed onto any directory. A listing of all files
supplied for CTS can be found in Appendix B and in the DOCFILE.DOC
file.
All executable files and associated Help, Database, Index,
and Source files come as part of the CTS_EX.EXE file. CTS will
automatically install itself into the directory and drive where
the user places the CTS_EX.EXE file. To execute this file, simply
type its name at the DOS prompt in the directory where you want CTS to
exist.
A batch file, CTS.BAT, is included in the CTS_EX.EXE file. If you
do not want to put the CTS directory into your AUTOEXEC.BAT PATH statement,
you may place this batch file into your root directory to run CTS from
anywhere on your hard disk. CTS.BAT assumes the program will be on the
C: drive and in the \CTS directory. You must edit the batch file if
you have placed CTS elsewhere.
From a floppy disk supplied by ENC Enterprises
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1. Loading Files
a) Insert the installation or update disk into drive
a: (usually the uppermost slot on the front of the
PC). The disk will say if it is an upgrade or an
installation disk.
If the 3½" drive on your system is the b: drive,
type the following line at the DOS prompt:
assign a=b <Enter>
After installation, type assign by itself at the DOS
prompt to restore the proper drive assignment. (Ignore
if computer has rebooted.)
b) Begin the installation or update process.
Type: a: <Enter> (floppy drive is
assumed to be a: in
this example)
Type: install <Enter> (if a first-time
installation)
OR
update <Enter> (if an update)
c) Swap to the second disk when the screen prompts
you.
d) The CTS installation disk will automatically change
your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to enable
CTS to run on your laptop. If you do not wish the
installation program to do this, watch the screen
and abort the procedure when asked.
If you let the installation program change your
files, you may skip sections (2) and (3) and
proceed to section [4].
2. CONFIG.SYS File
a) Move to your root directory
Type c: <Enter>
cd \ <Enter>
b) Ensure that your CONFIG.SYS file contains
the following lines by typing type
config.sys <Enter>:
FILES = x (where x ≥ 40)
BUFFERS = 32
STACKS = 0,0
If the FILES line has x < 40, refer to section
c.(i) below. If you receive an error message
saying the file does not exist, refer to section
c.(ii) below.
c) If your CONFIG.SYS file does not contain these
lines, or if you do not have a CONFIG.SYS file,
edit or create the file and save the result.
Consult your DOS manual for full editing
instructions using EDLIN. Otherwise:
(i) Existing CONFIG.SYS
Type: edlin config.sys <Enter>
The new prompt will be an asterisk (*).
Type: L <Enter>
The program will list each line in front of
you. Find the line # that says "FILES=xxx".
Type: x <Enter> (x = line # of FILES
line)
The text of the line number selected will
appear indented and the line number will
repeat below as the new prompt.
Type: FILES=45 <Enter> (40 or higher)
The asterisk prompt will reappear at the left-
hand edge of the screen. Repeat as necessary
to modify other lines of the file in the same
manner. When finished:
Type: exit <Enter>
You will be returned to the DOS prompt.
Reboot the computer using the <Ctrl>-<Alt>-
<Del> key combination (hold all three down at
the same time).
(ii) New CONFIG.SYS
If you received a message in part (b) saying
the config.sys file did not exist, the
quickest way to create a new one is as
follows:
Type: copy con config.sys <Enter>
No prompt will appear, but the cursor will
move to the left side of the screen. Type the
following lines exactly as they appear (the
<Enter> mark represents the enter key, do not
type "<Enter>").
FILES=45 <Enter>
BUFFERS=30 <Enter>
STACKS=0,0 <Enter> (zero,zero)
^Z <Enter> (Control-Z; hold Ctrl key
down and press letter Z)
The DOS prompt will return and the CONFIG.SYS
file will have been created. Reboot the
computer using the <Ctrl>-<Alt>-<Del> key
combination (hold all three down at the same
time).
3. AUTOEXEC.BAT File
a) This file is also located in your root directory
(see 1.a above).
b) Remove any TSR (terminate-stay resident) programs
such as Sidekick which may reduce the RAM available
to the Pacific Laptop Account Network. Use EDLIN
or other edit program (see 1.c above)
c) CTS suggests that your PATH statement contain the
directories:
..;C:\CTS
using EDLIN, find the line (see 1.c in section (2)
above) containing your PATH statement. Type the
line number at the asterisk (*) prompt, and
repeatedly press the right cursor (arrow) key to
redisplay the line, When the entire line has been
redisplayed, type the additions shown above in
italics. Press the <Enter> key. Type exit and
press the enter key again.
Just as with the CONFIG.SYS file, you must reboot
your computer for changes to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to
take effect.
4. Starting the Program (all other times)
If you have a menu program you are encouraged to add
this program to your list of options. The commands
necessary to activate it are the same as you would
perform individually in (4a) and (4b). If you are not on
the C: drive, include the command C: ─┘ as well.
a) If not already in the program's directory, type
cd \ <Enter>
b) Type cts <Enter>