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New Features in 2.03!
HIMEM detection
EMM Version Number
LAN Type and Version Detection
Search Capability in Browsing and Editing Mode
The following is a list of instructions on what the Support
software is, why you may wish to use it, and how to use to
the best of your advantage.
One of the many advantages of choosing ICOM as a software
vendor is our extensive telephone and bulletin board customer
support. The support software was designed to:
A) Possibly eliminate the need for you to telephone us by
including a list of commonly asked support questions in
the ascii file NOTES.DOC. This file will continually be
updated as our product line changes.
B) To reduce the amount of time spent on a telephone call
explaining how to use cryptic DOS commands to get
information on computer hardware items or system items.
Rather than use DOS commands, you may use the support
software to easily acquire this data for the support
personnel on the phone. An editor is provided if it is
necessary to modify the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
I am now assuming that you have put your support floppy in
drive A or drive B, and have switched to that drive to run
this readme program. At the A:\> or B:\> prompt, type the
word SUPPORT (caps not necessary).
A Support Menu will appear that lists available options.
CONFIG.SYS - Allows you to edit or view the CONFIG.SYS
file
AUTOEXEC.BAT - Allows you to edit or view the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file
CONFIG.* - Allows you to edit or view any CONFIG file
AUTOEXEC.* - Allows you to edit or view any AUTOEXEC file
System Info - Gives information about RAM, disk drives,
video adapters, etc.
VDOS File - Allows you to edit or view the HDD file in
the VDOS directory (provided you have VDOS)
Support Notes - Allows you to view NOTES.DOC on commonly
asked support questions
Exit - Exits out to DOS
When selecting CONFIG.*, AUTOEXEC.*, or VDOS File you will
have a sub-menu to select view or edit. After selecting one
of these options, a dialog box will appear listing files and
directories.
What is a dialog box?
A dialog box is simply a window to allow you to pick
different files, directories, and drives for editing or
viewing. The first field is the wild cards used for
selecting files. By hitting the TAB button or hitting Alt-N,
Alt-F, Alt-D, or Alt-K you may switch to the appropriate
fields for selection change. Each field is defined as
follows:
<Alt-N> File Name - Type in Dos Wildcard Drive and
Directory Path for selection of files
<Alt-F> Files - Use cursor keys and Enter to select
file to edit or view
<Alt-D> Directories - Use cursor keys and Enter to select a
different directory for the Files list
<Alt-K> OK - Once a file has been picked this will
invoke the editor or browser
<ESC> Cancel - Takes the user back to the main menu
It should be noted that the mouse will be active if a mouse
driver is loaded and may be used for any of these fields.
Scroll bars may be used for the files and directories list,
the upper left gadget may be used to close the window, and
you may double click on a file to invoke the editor or
browser.
The Editor
The editor is a simple editor. Insert may be toggled with the
INS key, the DEL key deletes characters, F2
saves the document and exits the editor, ESC exits the editor
without saving the file, and F3 will print the file to PRN
(the first parallel port). This editor is not intended to be
extremely sophisticated, but it is a level or two up from
EDLIN. The right mouse button is equivalent to ESC, the
scroll bars are active with the mouse, and the cursor may be
positioned with the mouse.
The Browser
The browser is very similar to the editor except that you
cannot edit or save the file.
The System Information Screen
There is really nothing to "do" with this screen except view
the various hardware and system information found in your
computer. This screen displays Dos and Bios version
information, RAM information, disk information, mouse info,
co-processor info, and graphics adapter information.
Note that the disk information is for the disk in which
SUPPORT.EXE is being run from.
Ease of Use
This program is intended to be much easier to use than
cryptic dos commands and is designed to aid you in diagnosing
potential system setup problems so that you may more quickly
and easily proceed with your ICOM software use. If you feel
that this product has not accomplished this, please call
Duane Fahey and let him know how to improve this product.
Thank you.