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FS-PRO UTILITIES and SETUP
FSPU.EXE
May 1989
This file is ONLY useful with the FS-PRO "PC-Flying"
enhancements distributed via LINX BBS - (713) 440-7364. If
it got separated from the rest of the archives, then it
is useless.
USING FSPU.EXE AS THE SETUP UTILITY
This module is used the very first time that you run FS-PRO.
Be sure to select item # 1 (SETUP) and check your PATH MAP
and other system preferences. The INSTALL program created
the proper PATHS and DIRECTORIES for all of the FS-PRO
files. However, you must still tell us where you keep your
Flight Simulator .MOD files. We assume that it is in a
directory named C:\FLY...but, that is a lousy assumption.
You probably keep your FS program files in some remote,
back-woods directory named E:\FS3 or something like that.
Please double check the PATH to your FS3 files and use the
<E>dit parameters choice to change the default directory to
the proper one. 99% of the problems associated with this
program can be traced directly to improper pathways.
You may also choose your color preferences and enter your own
name for personalization of menus and reports. Once you have
the system installed, you need not worry about the SETUP
unless you change things around.
USING THE TAG DIRECTORY
I needed a way to quickly COPY and DELETE the special
files used by FS-PRO, so I wrote this little DIRECTORY
and FILE MANAGER specifically for the .ADV, .DAT, and
.MOD files found in the various FS-PRO directories.
The MAIN (Utility) MENU is used to select the FILES used
by FS-PRO and automatically presents you with the DOS
listings for the specific directories being used by FS-PRO.
These are saved in the PARM.OVL file created when you use
FS-PRO. You can see the filesize, creation date and time, etc.
NOTHING IN YOUR "TAG" DIRECTORIES
If you fail to get a listing of either ADVENTURES or MODES,
then you have probably failed to install FS-PRO correctly.
We provide a very nice selection of beginning ADVENTURES and
their associated .MOD files for FS3 in the MODPAK1.EXE and
ADVPAK1.EXE self-extracting modules.
The TAG DIRECTORY will allow you to COPY or DELETE numerous
files by "tagging" them and then deciding what to do with
them. The TAG directory listing will ONLY handle 1,000
files, so if you expect to have more than that number in any
individual DIRECTORY, then we suggest that you use another
commercial program, such as XTREE or XTREE-PRO to manage
your FS-PRO files.
To enter a PROPER "tag" directory using WILDCARDS, try the
following...
C:\*.BAT
This will list all of your BATCH files with a DOS
extension of .BAT in the ROOT DIRECTORY of your C:\
drive. You may TAG as many as you like and COPY them to
floppy disks or DELETE them. PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THEM! You
will have every opportunity to ABORT and QUIT.
In all cases, when working with TAGGED files, you will be
given a chance to APPROVE deleting files (one by one) or
automatically delete all that you have TAGGED. Copying will
also allow you to OVERWRITE existing files or APPROVE the
overwrite.
You may also use the TAG DIRECTORY for any of your files,
NOT just FS-PRO related files.
A simple TEXT VIEWER is available. This will read any file
up to about 65K. We could increase the size by simply
redimensioning the text array after a specific number of
bytes were read in, but I'm not out to re-invent the wheel.
There are gobs of excellent text readers in the PUBLIC
domain. The feature is here just because it can be handy for
README's, etc.
Simply enter the path and filespec for the file you want to
read. Then PgUp and PgDn or scroll through the thing.
When you select ADVENTURE files to DELETE or COPY, the
corresponding DESCRIPTION is also deleted or copied at the same
time. Therefore, we did not supply a separate TAG choice for
the .DAT files.
NON-FLY CONFERENCE MEMBERS and LONG DISTANCE
For the paultry sum of $28.00, I will mail you a complete
set of disks containing the latest version of FS-PRO Series
and the typeset (not bound fancy) documentation.
You may also scan your favorite "PD Software" vendor's
library. It seems that FS-PRO can be obtained from these
vendors or from many national bulletin boards that carry
flight-related software.
As of this date, it takes approximately 85 minutes to
download FS-PRO archives @ 2400 baud and 145 minutes @ 1200
baud. This offer may appeal to those who do not have
tele-data services on fixed monthly charges.
In any case, please register your copy for $2.00 and we will
mail you confirmation of your FLY conference privileges and
you can get the silent and up-to-date versions and
enhancements absolutely FREE!
Thanks,
Joe Lincoln
LINX BBS
(713) 440-7364
15307 Parkville
Houston, Texas 77068