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*************************[ CATALOG-ON-A-DISK ]******************************
****************************[ version 2.00 ]********************************
Thank you for using CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. It is very easy to use. To get
started just type: CATALOG <Enter>.
CATALOG-ON-A-DISK works on IBM XT,AT,386,486 and compatibles, on
monochrome, CGA, EGA and VGA adapters, with DOS 2.1 or higher. No hard
disk is required (although one is suggested for making catalogs).
If you have been sent CATALOG-ON-A-DISK by a company sending you their
catalog, and you are ONLY using the program to view that catalog you are
not expected to register. However, if you want to use the program to
distribute a catalog you must buy the program. See the section called
"Distribution" in the manual for more information.
This File is for the Shareware Trial Copy Version of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.
Use ORDER.FRM to Buy Your Registered Version.
******************[ The topics covered in this file are: ]******************
1. Disk Contents
2. New Since The Manual Was Printed
3. Upgrading from Earlier Versions
****************************************************************************
****************[ A NOTE ABOUT OUR BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM ]******************
As of February 1991 our Bulletin Board System (BBS) has been on line.
You may order any EmmaSoft product using the BBS, and registered users may
get technical support there. In addition there is a growing collection of
shareware programs, most notably those written by Association of Shareware
Professionals authors. There is no charge for accessing this board, and
downloads are unlimited (except by the daily time limit). The EmmaSoft
BBS is an approved ASP BBS.
607-533-7072 2400,1200,300bps N,8,1 24 hours No access Fee
****************************************************************************
****************************[ 1. Disk Contents ]***************************
The following files are shipped with CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. If any are missing
please contact EmmaSoft to make sure your have a good copy of the program.
ASP.TXT Shareware and ASP Information
CATALOG.EXE Catalog Reader
CATALOG.INI Initialization File
CATCOM.EXE Catalog-On-A-Disk Companion
MANUAL.TXT The Manual for Catalog-On-A-Disk
ORDER.FRM Ordering Information and Form
README This File
UPDATE.TXT List of Features in New Version
VENDOR.DOC Shareware Distribution Info for Vendors
and Sysops
In addition, a sample catalog is shipped with CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. These files
must also be included in your shareware copy:
CATALOG.TL Category File
CATALOG.FM Forms File
Compressed Files |Text Examples
------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
In a Real Catalog These Would Be |In a Real Catalog These Would NOT Be
Included On The Disk You Send |Included On The Disk You Send
------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
ABOUT.CM AIRCRAFT.CM |AIRCRAFT.TXT CMHLP.TXT
CMHLP.CM CMOSHLP.CM |CMOSHLP.TXT COMP.TXT
COMP.CM EXIT.CM |EXIT.TXT FIRST.TXT
FIRST.CM FREE.CM |FREE.FRM HEADER.TXT
HEADER.CM ORDERINF.CM |ORDERINF.TXT PET.TXT
PET.CM SHARE.CM |SHARE.FRM SHAREWAR.TXT
SHAREWAR.CM STEREO.CM |STEREO.TXT TOTAL.TXT
TOTAL.CM VIDEO.CM |VIDEO.TXT
------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
******************[ 2. New Since The Manual Was Printed ]******************
3.1 HOW TO MAKE A CATALOG FILE
Change "A catalog text file may have a maximum of 975 lines..." to
"A catalog text file may have a maximum of 794 lines..."
3.7 HOW TO MAKE COUPONS AND OTHER SPECIAL FORMS
You can tell CATALOG-ON-A-DISK which colors to use when viewing "Special
Forms." On line TWO of the file, begin the line with a tilde (~), followed
by "Main" for the main screen colors, "Help" for the help colors, or
"Hilight" to use the hilight colors. If this line is missing from the file
CATALOG-ON-A-DISK defaults to the "Main" colors. Example:
~Hilight
4.12 SETTING THE DATE FORMAT
Two flags have been added to CATCOM for setting your date format. First, you
set the format of the order of the month, day, and year, and whether the name
of the month is used, or its number.
To do this type:
CATCOM -df
A menu pops up. Put the bar over your choice of format. (Note: Although a
dash (-) is used as a separater character on this menu, this may not be the
real separater character used. Use -ds to set the actual character.)
Next you may want to set the character that separates the day, month, and year.
Type:
CATCOM -ds[char]
where [char] is replaced by the character you want. For example, if you want
to use a forward slash (/) for your separater character type:
CATCOM -ds/
To check the date format you have set, start CATCOM in interactive mode and
press <Alr><r> to review your settings.
5.2 COMMAND LINE FLAG SUMMARY (CATCOM.EXE)
-df Set Date Format
-ds[char] Set Date Separator Character
Appendix C: WHERE FILES ARE
CATCOM.EXE must be called from the directory it and its files are in.
However, you can run CATALOG.EXE from another disk or directory if:
1. You have DOS 3.0 or higher, and all files are in the same disk and
directory as CATALOG.EXE. (In such a case make sure the directory
containing CATALOG.EXE is included in your PATH statement).
2. You set a DOS environment variable to tell CATALOG.EXE where its
files are. To do this type (in autoexec.bat, or at the command line):
SET CATALOG=C:\CATFILES
Replace "C:\CATFILES" with the actual disk and directory the files are
in.
******************[ 3. Upgrading from Earlier Versions ]*******************
It's easy to convert your files from earlier versions of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.
Use CATCOM.EXE to do it for you in three steps.
1. Type CATCOM and press the <Enter> key.
Choose "Convert v1 to v2"
Type in the name of the text file to convert.*
2. (This step is optional)
With your text editor add a "header line" and/or a password
3. Use CATCOM.EXE to compress the converted file. Example:
CATCOM -C CATEGRY1.TXT
*Do NOT attempt to perform tis operation on a compressed (xxxx.CM) file.