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    º   This is INTRO.TXT, a text file.  To view the file run INTRO.BAT   º
    º   by typing "INTRO" at the DOS prompt.  You can also use a browse   º
    º   utility, text editor, or the DOS TYPE command with INTRO.TXT.     º
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    º   If you used INTRO.BAT or SEE.COM to get here, use the UP/DOWN     º
    º   or PAGE UP/DOWN keys to view the file.  USE ESC TO EXIT TO DOS.   º
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            DOSHELP is contained in an archive called DOSHELP.SDN.

                   These files are contained in DOSHELP.SDN:

          DOSHELP  EXE  57543  -  Main DOSHELP program
          DOSHELP  DAT  90367  -  DOSHELP data file containing DOS info.
          SEE      COM    958  -  File browse program.  ("SEE FILENAME")
          INTRO    BAT     15  -  "SEE INTRO.TXT", brings up this file.
          SPEED    BAT     70  -  Batch file to speed up AT keyboards.
          QUICKEYS COM    272  -  Program that speeds up PC/XT keyboards.
          INTRO    TXT   4640  -  This introduction to DOSHELP.


       DOSHELP provides an MS-DOS help facility designed to be of use to
       beginner and expert alike.  Features include:

        þ A main menu leading to information on eighty-eight DOS topics.
          Topics include DOS commands and key usage, piping, filters,
          redirection, device names, wildcards, key and character code
          tables, and DOS versions.  Numerous concrete command examples
          are included in the text.

        þ The ability to export text for display above the DOS prompt.

        þ Light-bar menus at the bottom of each topic screen that lead
         directly to related topics.

        þ Context-sensitive help that can be called from any screen.

        þ Parameters to set COLORS, SEARCH PATH, and QUIET KEYBOARD
          (Mouse On/Off).  A menu that displays instructions and the
          current parameter settings is available by typing DOSHELP ?
          at the DOS prompt.                                ~~~~~~~~~

        þ Mouse support for Microsoft(tm) compatible mice.


         ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ GETTING HELP IN DOSHELP ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

         DOSHELP is very easy to use and doesn't require much help.
         DOSHELP has an introduction that explains how to use the
         program.  Take a minute to read this material when you first
         enter DOSHELP.  Instructions can also be called up as HELP
         from any screen in the program by pressing the F1 key.

         ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ DOSHELP PARAMETERS ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

         DOSHELP can be controlled in several ways by information
         that follows it on the DOS command line.  These pieces of
         information are called parameters.  DOSHELP parameters are:

         DOSHELP /P  DRIVE:\PATH     (disk path)
         DOSHELP /C  COLOR VALUES    (10 digits)
         DOSHELP /Q  QUIET KEYBOARD  (ON or OFF)
                     (/Q shuts off a Mouse when ON.)

               ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ DOSHELP PARAMETER MENU: DOSHELP ? ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
                                               ~~~~~~~~~
         Enter "DOSHELP ?" at the DOS prompt to bring up the DOSHELP
         parameter menu.  This menu provides intructions for using the
         parameters and reports on the parameter values currently set.



         ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ KEYBOARD NOTES ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

         The DOSHELP menus works as fast as the keyboard repeat rate.
         Files named SPEED.BAT and QUICKEYS.COM have been included in
         the original archived version of DOSHELP to help you speed
         your keyboard up.

         SPEED.BAT speeds up keyboards on AT type machines.  SPEED.BAT
         needs to work with the DOS DEBUG program - so make certain it
         can find DEBUG.COM!  QUICKEYS.COM speeds up PC/XT keyboards.
         QUICKEYS can be run more than once for even faster results.
        If you like these files include them in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
         file to speed up the keyboard whenever your PC is turned on.

         SPECIAL NOTE ON 12 FUNCTION KEY KEYBOARDS:  DOSHELP beeps on
         some keyboards with 12 function keys when the "inverted T"
         cursor keys are used.  To avoid this, use the numeric keypad
         cursor keys instead, or use the DOSHELP /Q parameter by
         entering DOSHELP /Q ON at the DOS prompt.
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~



         ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ DISK NOTES ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

                 DOSHELP takes up less than 150K of disk space
           and uses about 130K of memory.  It is not memory resident.

         The sole purpose of MAKEHELP.EXE is to "uncrate" DOSHELP and
         several ancillary files.  You can save space on your disk by
         deleting MAKEHELP.EXE after it creates DOSHELP.

         DOSHELP actually consists of the DOSHELP.EXE and DOSHELP.DAT
         files.  Copy these files to install DOSHELP on another drive.

         In order to run the program from any location, make sure
         that DOSHELP.EXE is on the system's search PATH.  You can
         view this PATH by typing "PATH" at the DOS prompt.

         DOSHELP.EXE reads information on disk from DOSHELP.DAT.  This
         process is quite fast on a hard disk but you may experience a
         slight lag when reading from a floppy disk drive.

         DOSHELP always finds DOSHELP.DAT if they are located in the
         same directory.  If a problem occurs, use the /P parameter to
         tell DOSHELP where to find DOSHELP.DAT.

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