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SYStem MENU version 2.0
reference manual
Copyright Rabbit Data Systems, Inc., 1986, 1987
SYStem MENU is a ShareWare program. You may test this
program on your system free of charge. You may distribute
it in its complete form. If you find it useful a
registration fee of $25.00 is requested. Registration will
entitle you to:
SYStem CLEAN A program to clean the menu files.
This program will ensure that the
files are in the smallest form
possible. It will reduce the time
necessary to load a menu on the
RAM drive.
SYStem BREAKin A program to display the passwords
associated with programs and sub
menus. This is the only way to
discover lost passwords.
free updates as they become available.
Send fee to:
Rabbit Data Systems, Inc.
900 Lincoln, Box 300703
Denver, Co.
80203
Table of Contents
OVERVIEW 1
INSTALLATION 1
EXECUTION 1
NOTES 1
version 1.B users 1
New users 1
Windows 2
Data Path 2
MENU SYSTEM KEYS 2
Return to DOS (*) 2
DOS Access (Shell) (@) 2
Add Key to Menu (+) 3
Delete Key from Menu (-) 3
Backup SYStem MENU data files (!) 3
Write A Command File (>) 3
Read A Command File (<) 3
Display Sub Menu Directory (&&) 3
Return to Main Menu (&*) 4
Load A Sub Menu (&) 4
Create A Sub Menu (&+) 4
Delete A Sub Menu (&-) 4
Edit A Sub Menu (&$) 4
Help (?) 4
SUB MENU SYSTEM KEYS 5
Return to Main Menu (*) 5
Return to Previous Menu (@) 5
Add A Sub Menu (+) 5
Delete A Sub Menu (-) 5
Backup SYStem MENU data files (!) 5
Return to Main Menu (&*) 5
Load A Sub Menu (&) 5
Create A Sub Menu (&+) 5
Delete A Sub Menu (&-) 5
Edit A Sub Menu (&$) 5
Help (?) 5
This manual in considered to be an overview of the SYStem MENU system.
All commands and screens are covered, however, the on-line system help menu
will provide a reasonable reference.
To install the program place the distribution disk in drive A and type
install. The installation program will then ask what drive you want to
install the menu on. This is the drive that will be used for storage of all
files. THIS DRIVE MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PROGRAM AT ALL TIMES. You will
be asked if a RAM drive should be used for execution. The execution files are
the menu configuration file (SYSMENU.CFG) and the batch file to execute the
programs (SMUCOMND.BAT). These files are relatively small, placing them on a
RAM disk will increase the execution time slightly and create a \MMenu
directory on the ram disk. You will then be asked if the main menu should use
a RAM disk. if there is space the main menu files (those having the extension
.SMU) will be placed on the ram drive that you select. If there is not enough
space for all of the files then the menu will execute off of the drive on
which the SYStem MENU was installed.
To execute the program either copy the SYSMENU.BAT file to your root
directory or directory in the path, or add \mmenu to the path. To start the
program type SYSMENU and press return. A sub menu may be loaded at start up
by typing "sysmenu XX" where XX is the key for the desired menu.
Notes to version 1.B users:
The files used by SYStem MENU version 2 are of
the same format as the files used by SYStem MENU
version 1.B or are new and will be created.
The keys used by version 2 are the same as
version 1.B except where new functions have been
added. You may want to review the submenu keys
(those begining with '&').
Version 2 will install "on top of' version 1.B,
that is, you can install version 2 without damage to
your version 1.B files. However due to the addition
of the data path you may be able to shorten some
command files.
Notes to new users:
When the program starts you will be shown the
main menu. This menu will be empty. You must start
by adding a key to the program. For more informatin
on how this is done please consult the on-line help
(press "?[Return]") sections on adding a menu entry
(press "+[Return]"), and, system requests
("$[Return]").
Once you understand how to add a program to the
menu you may wish to examine the reading and writing
SYStem MENU version 2 - Users Manual - Page 1
of command files. This makes editing menu entries
much easier and will facilitate the moving of
entries from one sub menu to another.
To add a submenu consult the on-line help "&+"
entry.
A note on windows: Each main window has the window title on the top
border. Minor windows will display some information on the bottom border.
Most main windows are stacked so that you can tell at any time what menu is
loaded, if the directory of sub menus is displayed, and whether you are
performing any other main task.
A note on the Data Path: The data path is the directory from which the
menu will begin executing the command file. This is the default data location
for all programs in the sub menu. The default data path for the main menu is
the root directory of the drive on which the menu is installed.
The system keys in use in all menus:
Symbol Result
====== ======
* Return to DOS
@ DOS Access (Shell)
+ Add Key to Menu
- Delete Key from Menu
! Backup SYStem MENU data files
> Write A Command File
< Read A Command File
&& Display Sub Menu Directory
&* Return to Main Menu
& Load A Sub Menu
&+ Create A Sub Menu
&- Delete A Sub Menu
&$ Edit A Sub Menu
? Help
Return to DOS (*)
To exit the SYStem MENU type "*[Return]" and you
will be returned to DOS. This is the method that should
be used when you are finished with the program.
DOS Access (Shell) (@)
Typing "@[Return]" will provide you access to DOS
without leaving the SYStem MENU. You will have to type
"exit" to be returned to the menu. If you attempt to
reload the SYStem MENU by typing "sysmenu" the amount of
memory that you will have available will be reduced by
approx 130K.
SYStem MENU version 2 - Users Manual - Page 2
Add Key to Menu (+)
If you type "+[Return]" at the menu prompt you will
be taken to the add menu entry screen. You must provide
A key (1 or 2 characters) to load the program with and an
identification to be displayed with the key on the menu.
You must then enter the DOS commands used to run the
program. This should include any substitution of drives,
changes of directory, etc. You can determine what
commands you will need by reading the batch files that
you currently use to execute your programs. Note that
all programs in a menu will run from the data path. The
data path is displayed in the upper left hand corner of
the screen. If you need to use a replaceable parameter
you can use the {$Iprompt} input request. More
information on the format of this system function can be
found in the on-line help program. If you want to
password the menu entry you must use the {$P} system
function. More information on this function can be found
in the on-line help program.
Delete Key from Menu (-)
Typing "-[Return]" will allow you to delete a key
from the menu. You must enter the key that you want to
delete, the password it applicable, and then verify that
you really want to delete the entry. Note: Once an
entry is deleted there is no way, short of typing the
commands back in, of restoring it.
Backup SYStem MENU data files (!)
This function will create a DOS backup of your
system files. This will backup to the A drive.
Write A Command File (>)
This function will allow you to write the command
file associated with a key on a menu to a disk file
provided that you know the password if there is one.
This is used to edit long command files when testing or
to transfer menu entries from one sub menu to another.
Read A Command File (<)
This function will allow you to read an ASCII
command file. This file should contain the commands as
you would type them in at the Add Key to Menu (+)
function.
Display Sub Menu Directory (&&)
This function displays the sub menu directory. You
may then load any sub menu listed by typing the key.
WHEN THE SUB MENU DIRECTORY IS BEING DISPLAYED SOME OF
THE SYSTEM KEYS PERFORM SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS OR
ARE NOT VALID.
SYStem MENU version 2 - Users Manual - Page 3
Return to Main Menu (&*)
This function will allow you to return to the main
menu from any sub menu. Typing "&*" will cause the main
menu to be loaded.
Load A Sub Menu (&)
This is a shortcut to load a sub menu if you know
the key. Type "&[Return]" and you will be asked for the
key for the sub menu that you wish to load. If the key
is valid and you know the password, if applicable, the
selected menu will be loaded. Otherwise you will be
returned to the current menu.
Create A Sub Menu (&+)
This function will create a new sub menu. You will
be asked for the key to use on the directory of sub
menus, the menu name, the data path, whether the menu
should use a RAM drive, and a password. The data path is
the disk and directory from which all commands in the
menu will start. This must be a valid directory at the
time that the menu is created. The RAM drive will
specify a drive to place the menu data files on when the
menu is loaded. If there is not room on the RAM drive
the menu will be run from the disk on which the SYStem
MENU is installed. The password is capitalization
sensitive. If you do not want a password press
"[Return]" for the password. DO NOT FORGET THE PASSWORD.
THE PASSWORDS ARE ENCODED IN THE FILES. THERE IS NO WAY
TO RECOVER A LOST PASSWORD WITHOUT THE SYSBREAK PROGRAM.
Delete A Sub Menu (&-)
This is similar to the delete key from menu option
above except that you are deleting an entire menu. All
data for that menu will be destroyed!
Edit A Sub Menu (&$)
This function will allow you to change any of the
data found on the create sub menu screen provided you
know the password, if applicable.
Help (?)
This function will display the short help screen.
If you want the long help screen enter the key for the
function that you want help with.
SYStem MENU version 2 - Users Manual - Page 4
The system keys when the directory of sub menus is displayed are:
Symbol Result
====== ======
* Return to Main Menu
@ Return to Previous Menu
+ Add Sub Menu
- Delete Sub Menu
! Backup SYStem MENU data files
&* Return to Main Menu
& Load A Sub Menu
&+ Create A Sub Menu
&- Delete A Sub Menu
&$ Edit A Sub Menu
? Help
Return to Main Menu (*)
See (&*) above.
Return to Previous Menu (@)
This function will allow you to return from the
directory of sub menus to the currently loaded menu.
Add Sub Menu (+)
See (&+) above.
Delete Sub Menu (-)
See (&-) above.
Backup SYStem MENU data files (!)
See (!) above.
Return to Main Menu (&*)
See (&*) above.
Load A Sub Menu (&)
See (&) above.
Create a Sub Menu (&+)
See (&+) above.
Delete a Sub Menu (&-)
See (&-) above.
Edit A Sub Menu
See (&$) above.
Help (?)
See (?) above.
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