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L O G I M E N U
Version 1.50 (Sept. 1990)
R E F E R E N C E M A N U A L
Logivision Inc.
P.O. Box 396
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5J7
TEL: (819) 823-6761
FAX: (819) 823-8000
(c) Copyright 1989, 1990 Logivision Inc.
All Rights Reserved
LOGIMENU Software & Manual are both
copyright 1989, 1990 Logivision Inc.
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Most of the Hardware and Software names in this manual are
trademarks or trade names of specific manufacturers.
License Agreement
This agreement is a legal contract between you, the end
user, and Logivision Inc. governing your use of the
software.
NON-REGISTERED USERS:
Non-registered users of this software are granted a limited
license to make an evaluation copy for trial use on a
private, non-commercial basis, for the express purpose of
determining whether the software is suitable for their
needs. At the end of this trial period, you should either
register your copy or discontinue using it.
REGISTERED USERS:
LOGIVISION INC. grants you (the registered users) the right
to use one copy of the software on a single-user computer,
License on a single terminal, or workstation of a multi-user
Agreement computer or local area network. Each workstation or
terminal on a multi-user computer or a local area network
must be separately licensed by Logivision Inc. If the
software package contains both 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" diskettes,
you are licensed to use only a single set of diskettes for
a single-user computer, terminal or workstation. You are
not licensed to use the other set of diskettes.
ALL USERS:
LOGIVISION INC. grants you a limited license to copy this
software only for the trial use of others and subject to
the above limitations. This license does not include
distribution or copying of this software package:
1. In connection with any other product or service.
2. For general use within a company or institution.
3. Distribution in modified form, i.e, the files
listed in the introduction must all be included, and
unmodified.
Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (Sysops) are
encouraged to post this software package for down loading
by their users, as long as the above conditions are met.
If you are the distributor in a public domain or user-
supported software library, then you may be eligible to
distribute copies of this software. You must be approved
vendors of the ASP (The Association of Shareware
Professionals) and meet all their requirements. You must
also meet all of the above conditions and acquire written
permission from LOGIVISION INC. before doing so.
License agreement i
If you have any questions concerning this agreement,
contact Logivision Inc. P.O. Box 396, Sherbrooke, Quebec,
J1H 5J7, or call (819) 823-6761.
ii LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
DISCLAIMER
Use of this program acknowledges this disclaimer of
warranty: This software and manual are sold "AS IS" and
without warranties as to performance of merchantability or
any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Due to
the various hardware and software environments into which
this program can be put, no warranty of fitness for a
particular purpose is offered.
Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be
thoroughly tested with non-critical data before relying on
it. The user must assume the entire risk of using the
program. Any liability of the seller is limited exclusively
to product replacement or refund of purchase price.
TRADEMARK
MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Word Perfect is a registered trademark of Word Perfect
Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
Machines Corporation.
License agreement iii
ORDERING INFORMATION
A LOGIMENU's registration licenses you to use the product
on a regular basis. Registration includes notification of
updates, telephone support, a disk with the latest version,
and a user manual. Registration fee is $50. plus $5. for
postage and handling. Users need only to register one
version of LOGIMENU (1.50 and up); registration includes
licensed use of all upgrades.
To order, use the enclosed order form (REGIST.FRM). We
accept purchase orders from businesses for quantities only.
All other orders must be prepaid.
Alternatively, you can also register/order LOGIMENU by
phone, using your VISA, MASTER CARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS
card. Fax: (819) 823-8000 Phone: (819) 823-6761 from 9:00
am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
CORPORATE SITE LICENSES
All corporate, business, government or other commercial
users of this product must be registered. We offer quantity
discounts starting at the 2nd copy. Corporate or site
licensing is also available.
For any information on any type of licenses agreement,
please call LOGIVISION INC. at: (819) 823-6761 or fax at
(819) 823-8000
iv LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
DISCLAIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
ORDERING INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
CORPORATE SITE LICENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
THE FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
USING LOGIMENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pre-defined Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Travelling Through LOGIMENU . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Three Levels of HELP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HOT KEYS DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EVENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Event Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adding an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Editing an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Deleting an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PCS (Project Control System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Application's Track Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Project's Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating an Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Editing an Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Deleting an Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Creating a Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Editing a Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Deleting a Sub-Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Edit Help Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
General Hidden Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Editing a General Hidden Hot Key . . . . . . . . . 47
Inserting a New General Hidden Hot Key . . . . . . 47
Deleting a General Hidden Hot Key . . . . . . . . 48
Exiting a General Hidden Hot Key Screen . . . . . 48
Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Screen Saver Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Screen Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Main Menu Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Display Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Table of Contents v
Display Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Clear Screen before Running Program . . . . . . . 50
Tracking File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
JOB Auto Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exploding Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Quiet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Direct Video Write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Store Prompt on File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Use EMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Set-Up Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Sub-Menu Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Exiting from the Set-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
APPENDIX A - NETWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
vi LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
THE FILES
LOGIMENU package must contain the following files:
I.EXE The INSTALL program. Must be started from
INSTALL.BAT.
INSTALL.BAT Installation batch file. The install should
always be called from that file.
LMCOMP Compressed file containing the following
files:
DISK#1 Disk Identification. This is required by the
INSTALL program. After installation, it is no
longer needed.
L1 The main LOGIMENU program. INSTALL will copy
this to LMENU.EXE
L2 Contains the SET-UP program. INSTALL will copy
this to LMENUSET.EXE
L3 Contains the report generator. INSTALL will
copy this to LMREPORT.EXE
L4 Contains the EVENT scheduler. INSTALL will
copy this to LMEVENT.EXE
README.EXE Program for viewing text files. (Mainly the
readme.txt file).
INST.DAT INSTALL data file. It contains the list of
files that must be installed.
LMENUCFG.BW The configuration file for Black & White.
INSTALL will copy this to LMENU.CFG
LMENUCFG.COL The configuration file for color monitors.
INSTALL will copy this to LMENU.CFG
BOOT.COM Utility used to re-boot your computer.
LMALARM.COM Memory resident alarm used by the ALARM in
LOGIMENU (if "ANYWHERE" feature set).
MPAUSE.COM Like the DOS PAUSE, but also checks for the
mouse.
README.TXT "read me" data file. Use program README.EXE to
view.
LMENU.DAT Sample MENU. This file must exist to allow
LMENU to run.
LMENU.HLP Custom application help file.
LMENU.IDX Custom application help index file.
LMENUS.HLP Help data file used by the Set-Up.
REGIST.FRM Registration form.
LMENU.DOC LOGIMENU reference manual.
LMENU.EVT The EVENT data file.
LMJOB.DAT LOGIMENU job tracking data file.
LMTRACK.DAT Application usage data file.
The Files 1
LM.BAT Not included with LOGIMENU. It is created by
the INSTALL. This is the file that must always
be used to run LOGIMENU.
2 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
INTRODUCTION
Logivision is a development company who was working on a
number of projects at the same time. It became a tedious
job to handle all the hard disk drives. So, they decided to
write a hard disk management menu system for their own
purpose.
The primary objective of Logivision was to create a menu
system that would load quickly, execute programs rapidly,
mouse driven, handle 43/50 line display, and most of all,
that is NOT a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program,
which eats up our precious memory.
For the speed, "C" language was used to develop the menu.
With a direct screen access, Logivision achieved an almost
instant menu display.
As time went by, Logivision kept improving the menu more
and more to speed up access to frequent uses of different
programs. They included hidden options for frequently used
utilities and DOS shell for commands not in the menu.
Prompt was also added for programs that require arguments.
Then, as the menu was becoming so powerful, the look of it
was improved as well. Custom color set-up was built in and
frames were added.
Finally, they ended up with a:
POWERFUL FAST ATTRACTIVE MENU!
Introduction 3
Requirements
The requirements are simple: MSDOS or PCDOS computer with
at least 384 K of memory, using DOS 3.0 or higher.
Basically, an IBM compatible (with DOS 3.0 and up) is all
you need to run this menu system. LOGIMENU automatically
detects the kind of computer you have, and will self
adjust. It supports MONOCHROME, CGA, EGA and VGA monitors
without difficulty.
A menu system is mostly dedicated to a system with a hard
disk drive. It can run on a floppy based system as long as
the LOGIMENU system disk is not removed. When LOGIMENU
starts (through a batch file), it remains in the batch file
at all times. That batch file must be there when LOGIMENU
executes a program.
Recommendations
If you are using a DOS version prior to 3.3, upgrade to DOS
3.3 (or higher) if possible. LOGIMENU makes use of the
BATCH commands for all its operations. DOS 3.3 has the
'CALL' command to allow calling another batch file. You
must use 'CALL' in the command list each time you need to
run a BATCH file from LOGIMENU (see page 41). If you have
an earlier version of DOS, you need to use the following
command:
d:\COMMAND /e:nnn /C mycmd
That command reloads a new COMMAND.COM processor. It is
slower and consumes more memory.
The "d:\" is your boot drive, and the "/e:nnn" is an
optional parameter to increase the amount of memory
allocated to the DOS environment. See your DOS manual for
more information on the COMMAND syntax.
4 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
USING LOGIMENU
Using LOGIMENU is simple and pleasant. You customize it to
suit your needs and preferences. LOGIMENU is safe for your
monitor. The screen automatically turns OFF when no
activity has been detected after a certain length of time.
You have a mouse?
Great! LOGIMENU will use it.
No?
That is not a problem. LOGIMENU will let you travel
through the menus just as easily without a mouse. It
is designed for both applications: WITH or WITHOUT
one.
Using Logimenu 5
Installation
To install LOGIMENU, run the INSTALL program from the
distribution diskette. INSTALL guides you through each step
and prompts you as needed.
To run INSTALL, change to the directory where LOGIMENU is
located. For instance, if you received LOGIMENU on
distribution diskette, most likely, you are going to use
drive A:. Insert the diskette in drive A: and type:
A: [ENTER]
INSTALL [ENTER]
Or, if you received LOGIMENU through a BBS, then you might
have to decompress it before. Then change to the directory
where LOGIMENU is copied, and type:
INSTALL [ENTER]
INSTALL has several prompts to help you make the best
installation, in the easiest way. Refer to APPENDIX A if
you are installing LOGIMENU on a Network.
The INSTALL will create a batch file called LM.BAT.
LOGIMENU must be run through that batch file only. While
running, LOGIMENU will modify LM.BAT each time a NON-
RESIDENT1 program is run.
If you decide to install LOGIMENU manually, follow the next
seven steps:
1- Copy all the files to the directory of your choice.
2- Rename the file LMCOMP to LMCOMP.EXE and run it. This
de-compresses all the files.
3- Rename the following files:
L1 to LMENU.EXE
L2 to LMENUSET.EXE
L3 to LMREPORT.EXE
L4 to LMEVENT.EXE
4- Move to that directory (make it the default). Press
'S' for each EVENT window that pops up.
5- Type LMENU to start LOGIMENU.
6- Select to execute any NON-RESIDENT program (like
"Command (DOS)").
1 NON-RESIDENT means that LOGIMENU removes itself
completely from the memory to run another program.
6 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
NOTE: The program does not run at this time, but
LOGIMENU will create the LM.BAT file.
7- From the DOS prompt, enter LM to start LOGIMENU.
When you wish to use the mouse, the MOUSE driver should be
installed before loading LOGIMENU. If you need to install
the MOUSE driver after LOGIMENU is loaded, use the option
"MOUSE".
Using Logimenu 7
Pre-defined Hot Keys
Pre-defined Hot Keys are the keys that are set in LOGIMENU
and trigger an immediate action when pressed (without
pressing the [ENTER] key). These keys are:
KEYS ACTION
ESC - Back to the Previous Menu
^ESC - Back to Main Menu
F1 - Help
^F1 - Option Help
F3 - Set-Up
Home - Display DOS Screen
End - DOS Command
^End - DOS Shell
^D - Default Colors
^N - Normal Colors (from the file)
^O - Turn OFF the Screen
^P - Project Menu
(cursor keys) - Move selecting bar
MOUSE BUTTON ACTION
LEFT (top line) - Back to the Previous Menu
RIGHT (top line) - Back to Main Menu
LEFT (option) - Select Option.
RIGHT (anywhere) - Back to Previous Menu
LEFT (input prompt) - Same as [ENTER]
RIGHT (input prompt) - Same as [ESC]
LEFT (sides) - Option Help
RIGHT (sides) - Display DOS Screen
LEFT (bottom line) - DOS Command
RIGHT (bottom line) - DOS Shell
LEFT (second line) - Project Editing
LEFT (top left corner) - Help Screen
LEFT (on set-up) - Set-Up
LEFT (on help) - Help Screen
8 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
Travelling Through LOGIMENU
This is certainly the easiest task you can perform on a
computer. To use LOGIMENU, simply type the first letter of
the menu option. LOGIMENU does the rest. It adds to its own
".BAT" file all the commands to execute, and performs the
tasks for you. It is similar to having several ".BAT" files
on your hard disk consolidated in a simple menu system.
You can also point and shoot! With the cursor keys, move
the selecting bar over the option you want to execute.
Simply press the [ENTER] key. LOGIMENU will perform the
task in the same fashion as with the first letter typed.
With a mouse? Simply move the mouse around the
screen until the selecting bar is over the
desired option. Click the left button. Make sure
the real mouse cursor (the BLOCK) is located away
from the screen's frame. LOGIMENU uses them as
hot point for different menu tasks described
later in this manual.
The simple menu example that comes with LOGIMENU is used
here for demonstration. Load LOGIMENU:
LM [ENTER]
Using Logimenu 9
After a short identification pause, LOGIMENU will display
this menu:
<INSERT MENU HERE>
Note that we used a certain case convention for all the
menus - UPPER CASE is used to represent a sub-menu, and
LOWER CASE is used for applications.
Please note that the bottom line displays a small help
related to the option under the selecting bar (context
sensitive). This help is programmable by the user. The Set-
Up chapter covers the programmation in detail.
Press the letter 'C' (without the quotes) to execute the
Command (DOS) option. This option is NON-RESIDENT, which
means that LOGIMENU removes itself from the memory before
executing your command.
With the mouse, click the left button when the
selecting bar is on the option - Command (DOS).
As soon as you press 'C', LOGIMENU prompts you to enter the
command you want. At this point, you are still in LOGIMENU.
To abort, press the [ESC] key to return to the main menu.
With the mouse, click the right button to return
to the main menu. Please note that any prompt in
LOGIMENU can be ESCaped with the right button.
The left button in a prompt is the same as using
the [ENTER] key.
At the "Enter DOS command ? " prompt, enter DIR and press
the [ENTER] key. LOGIMENU removes itself from the memory
and displays the current directory. After the directory
listing is completed, LOGIMENU loads itself back and waits
for you to press any key to continue.
When a mouse is loaded, any mouse button will
continue.
Now, back to the main menu, the last DOS screen can still
be viewed by pressing the [Home] key. Press any key to
return to the menu.
10 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
With a mouse, click the right button at either
side of the screen to view the DOS screen. Any
button returns to the menu.
The second option at the main menu is a SUB-MENU. Pressing
the letter 'D' will bring you to that sub-menu. Please note
the top line has now changed to:
D O S U T I L I T I E S
which indicates that you are no longer at the main menu.
LOGIMENU takes the option's name and transposes it there.
With the mouse, click the left button when the
selecting bar is on the option: DOS Utilities.
< INSERT MENU HERE >
From any sub-menu, you can press the [ESC] key to return to
the previous menu. Or a [CTRL]-[ESC] key combination
returns directly to the main menu (this is holding down the
[Ctrl] key while pressing the [ESC] key).
With the mouse, click the right button anywhere,
except on the edge of the screen, to return to
the previous menu, or click the right button on
the top line to return directly to the main menu.
After returning to the main menu, go back to the DOS
Utilities. We are going to try several things. Please note
that in this sample menu, we did not include a path or
drive for the DOS utilities. We assume that they are in
your PATH (probably set by your AUTOEXEC.BAT file).
Please note that with this menu, we deliberately inserted
options that start with the same letter. For instance, if
you press the letter 'F', LOGIMENU does not know if you
want to format a 360K floppy, or a 1.2M since both options
start with the same letter (F). Instead of executing the
option right away, LOGIMENU places the selecting bar on the
next option that starts with the desired letter (Format A:
(1.2M)). Pressing the same letter again will move the
selecting bar to the next one (Format A: (360K)), and the
next one, and so on...
Using Logimenu 11
The letter 'C' will move the selecting bar between: Copy
Files, Change Directory and CHKDSK. Once the selecting bar
is on the desired option, press the [ENTER] key to execute
the option.
Try executing the Copy Files. Either press the letter 'C'
until the selecting bar is on the Copy Files option and
press [ENTER], or move the selecting bar with the cursor
keys until it is on the option and press [ENTER].
With a mouse, click the left button when the
selecting bar is on the Copy Files option.
LOGIMENU prompts you to enter the SOURCE file to be copied.
Enter "MYFILE1" (without the quotes), and press the [ENTER]
key.
LOGIMENU is now asking you to enter the destination
filename. This exercise was only to demonstrate that with
LOGIMENU, several prompts can be entered before the
execution of a program.
Press the [ESC] key to abort and return to the DOS
UTILITIES menu.
With a mouse, click the right button to abort and
return to the DOS Utilities menu.
The RE-BOOT option calls the BOOT.COM program supplied with
LOGIMENU. In some cases, you may need to change the
CONFIG.SYS to adjust to specific applications. When doing
so, you can automate the process with LOGIMENU and use the
BOOT.COM program to re-boot your computer automatically.
The Spooler option calls up a program written by LOGIVISION
named PRNTSPL.COM that uses the EMS to spool the printer.
Our own driver had to be written since the one supplied
with our EMS cards was not spooling properly. This one
works, and it works quickly. Please note that Logivision's
Spooler is not included with LOGIMENU.
Go back to the main menu (with [ESC]). Notice that both
options "Owner's Manual" and "Read Me" are documentation
files that use the README.EXE program to allow viewing. In
README, you can also print the file. [F3] and [ENTER] to
print the whole file, or [F3][F3] to print the file from
the top of the current screen. [ESC] brings you back to the
main menu.
The Exit option takes you back to DOS. When using it, re-
load LOGIMENU by typing in:
LM [ENTER]
12 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
In the sample menu supplied on the distribution diskette,
the [F10] key was programmed to exit from any menu. This is
a Hidden key. Hidden keys will be discussed in the Set-Up
chapter.
Using Logimenu 13
Three Levels of HELP
LOGIMENU comes with its own help screen as an aide memoire
for the uses of the KEYS and the MOUSE. This help is not
programmable, and it is defined by Logivision.
For each menu item, you can program a one line help to be
displayed at the bottom of the screen while the selecting
bar is resting on the menu item. Moving the selecting bar
changes that help line. You can program this line in the
Set-Up (see page 35).
For each menu item, you can build customized help screens.
To access these help screens, bring the selecting bar on
the menu option for which you need help. Press the [^F1]
key (hold down the [Ctrl] key, press the [F1] key). You can
program these help screens in the Set-Up (see page 35).
14 LOGIMENU Owner's Manual
HOT KEYS DESCRIPTION
A Hot Key is a key that triggers an action immediately
without pressing any other key (not even [ENTER]). In
LOGIMENU, there are pre-defined Hot Keys, and,
programmable ones. This chapter talks about the pre-defined
Hot Keys. See the Set-Up chapter for details about the
programmable ones (Hidden Hot Keys).
Please note that to execute a "control key", hold down the
[Ctrl] key and press the other key. For example, to execute
a CTRL-F1, hold down the [Ctrl] key and press the [F1] key.
The End Key
This key lets you enter a DOS command (RESIDENT) from
anywhere in the menu. Do not run any program that stays
resident with this command, otherwise, it will be placed
AFTER LOGIMENU in memory causing a vacuum in the memory
when LOGIMENU removes itself.
With the mouse, click the left button at the
bottom line of the screen to trigger the End key.
After the command is executed, LOGIMENU is reloaded. It
waits for any key to continue.
Click any button to continue after the command is
completed.
The CTRL-End Key
This key shell to DOS. LOGIMENU stays resident and can
regain control when you type in the word EXIT from DOS. Any
program, that stays resident, should avoid using this
command. The resident part would be placed AFTER LOGIMENU
in memory causing a vacuum in the memory when LOGIMENU
removes itself.
With the mouse, click the right button at the
bottom line of the screen to trigger the CTRL-End
key.
The Home Key
This key lets you look at the last DOS screen. Press the
[End] key to trigger the Command mode as described above
(The End Key), or press any other key to return to the
menu.
With a mouse, click the right button on either
side of the screen to look at the DOS screen. Use
any button to return to the menu.
Hot Keys Description 15
The ESC Key
This key brings you back one menu level. If LOGIMENU is at
a prompt, it takes you out of the prompt and back to the
current menu.
With the mouse, click the right button anywhere
except on the edge of the screen.
The CTRL-ESC Key
This key combination brings you back to the main menu
regardless of how many levels deep you are.
With the mouse, click the right button on the
very top line.
The F1 key
This key brings you to a small help screen. [ENTER] or
[ESC] brings you back to LOGIMENU.
With the mouse, click the left button at the top
left corner of the screen to access the Help
screen.
While the help screen is still displayed, press [F1] again.
A detailed help will appear based on the application
program, where the selecting bar was sitting before getting
the help.
For instance, to get help on the PHONE option, bring the
selecting bar on that option. Press the [F1] key twice.
The CTRL-F1 key
This key combination displays Option's help. To get help on
the PHONE option for example, place the selecting bar on
that option. Press the [^F1] key.
With the mouse, click the left button on the side
of the screen while pointing the option.
The F3 Key
This key brings you to the LOGIMENU Set-Up. It is detailed
in the Set-Up chapter. In Set-Up, press [F3] or [ESC] at
the main menu to return.
With the mouse, click the left button on
F3 - Setup hot zone. In the Set-Up, click the
left button of the mouse on F3 MEN hot zone to
return.
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The CTRL-D Key
This key loads the Default LOGIMENU colors. In this case,
LOGIMENU detects whether it is a monochrome monitor or a
color one. LOGIMENU loads a different set of colors for
each type of monitor.
These colors are temporary. For permanent colors, use the
Set-Up.
The CTRL-N Key
This key loads the colors that are programmed in the Set-
Up. It is the opposite of the CTRL-D.
The CTRL-O Key
Use this key when you want to turn Off the screen. LOGIMENU
will execute its safe function instantly.
The CTRL-P Key
Use this key to access the PCS (Project Control System).
The PCS is fully explained in the PCS chapter.
The CTRL-P is used to manually select each Project one by
one, to either:
- Create a Project
- Pause a Project
- Reset a Project Timer.
- Stop a Project Completely.
- Rename a Project.
The bottom line of your screen will prompt you to enter the
Project Number from 1 to 4. Selecting an active Project
gives you the choices listed above. Selecting a non-active
Project prompts you for the name of the Project, then
starts immediately.
When using the mouse, simply move the mouse
cursor to the second line of the screen. Notice
that there are four areas on this second line of
the screen that turn on a selecting bar. The
first area is for Project number 1, the second
for Project number 2 and so on...
Clicking the LEFT button on a blank Project will
prompt you for a Project's name. Clicking the
LEFT button on an active Project will trigger the
prompt "PAUSE STOP RESET ?" Click the LEFT
button of the option desired.
Hot Keys Description 17
To change the name, click the LEFT button on the
Project's name itself.
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EVENT
LOGIMENU comes with a built-in EVENT system that lets you
record birthdays, anniversaries, important dates, etc...
It can even remind you to make your backup every week, or
bring your trash to the curb every Tuesday. The EVENT can
be programmed with 5 types of events:
Yearly: This type of event happens every year on the same
date. You can use this for things like birthdays,
anniversaries, etc...
Once only: This type of event happens only once. It can
be used for such things as the date of an
exam, or a special trip, etc...
Weekly: This type of event happens every week on a
specific day. It can happen more than once a week
too! Use it as a reminder for things like making
backup, bringing the trash to the curb, or even
the Friday meeting that you are so enthusiast
about, etc...
Monthly: This type of event happens every month on a
specific day. It can also happen more than once a
month. Use it for things like mortgage payments,
car payments, etc...
Pattern: This type of event happens on a regular pattern,
but not on the same day. For instance, it could
happen on the first Monday of March, or the
second Friday of every month. You can use it for
things such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, or
even a reminder of a compuserve conference the
first Tuesday of every month, etc...
When it is time for an EVENT to happen, LOGIMENU pops up a
window right after the identification window. LOGIMENU
checks for EVENT only at the time you load it. When there
is nothing special to be displayed, LOGIMENU just proceeds
with the normal startup procedure.
The following is a sample window that appears when LOGIMENU
detects an event:
< INSERT EVENT SCREEN HERE >
EVENT 19
The current date is displayed on the border of the box. It
is very handy to compare today's date with the event.
Space Bar --> Snooze
This "Snooze" is similar to the one on your alarm
clock. The next time you load LOGIMENU, it reminds you
again of this event.
PS: Any key except "S" and "R" is a "Snooze" key.
With the mouse, click the left button anywhere on
the "SNOOZE" line.
S -- Stop until next event
This stops showing you the event until the next time.
Of course, it is only valid for the repeating event.
An event programmed for "Once only" is erased from the
file with this selection.
With the mouse, click the left button anywhere on
the "STOP UNTIL..." line.
R -- Reset this event permanently
It will remove this event from the file. This is just
a short cut to save you from going into the EVENT SET-
UP and deleting this event.
With the mouse, click the left button anywhere on
the "RESET THIS..." line.
Event Set-Up
The Event Set-Up must be programmed in LOGIMENU for access.
There is no pre-defined key for this function. In the
sample menu supplied with LOGIMENU, it is included in the
main menu.
Select "Event Set-Up" from the main menu to activate it. A
list of all programmed events will then appear. We have
already added a sample event file that includes the most
common events.
With the mouse, click the left button on "Event
Set-Up" on the main menu.
EVENT SCHEDULER
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╓─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║New Year's Day ║
║Valentine's Day - February 14 ║
║St Patrick's Day - March 17 (wear green) ║
║Spring (may not be exact) ║
║Mother's Day ║
║Victoria Day (CANADA) ║
║Memorial Day (USA) ║
║Father's Day ║
║Summer (may not be exact) ║
║St-Jean Baptiste (QUEBEC) ║
║Canada Day - July 1 ║
║Independence Day (4th of July) (USA) ║
║Labor Day ║
║Autumn (may not be exact) ║
║Thanksgiving (CANADA) ║
║Halloween - October 31 ║
║Remembrance Day ║
║Thanksgiving Day (USA) ║
║Winter (may not be exact) ║
║Christmas Day ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
Adding an Event
To add an event, place the selecting bar at the place where
you want the event to appear. Press the [Ins] key. This
inserts an event called "ADD NEW EVENT". Then edit this
event as described in the next section.
EVENT 21
Editing an Event
Place the selecting bar on the event you want to edit.
Press [ENTER].
With the mouse, click the left button on the
event line you wish to edit.
EVENT SCHEDULER
╓─EVENT DESCRIPTION───────────────────────────────────────────╖
║Mother's Day ║
╙─F2──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
╓─ H E L P ───────────────────────────╖
╓─────────────────────────────────╖ ║Enter description of the event. This ║
║ Remind 14 days ahead of event ║ ║description will be displayed in the ║
╙─F3──────────────────────────────╜ ║menu when the proper date occurs. ║
║ ║
║ ║
╙─────────────────────────────────────╜
╓─CYCLE─────────╖ ╓─PATTERN─────────────────────────────╖
║ 0 - Erase ║ ║ Jan Jul │ Week 1 │ *Sunday ║
║ 1 - Yearly ║ ║ Feb Aug │ *Week 2 │ Monday ║
║ 2 - Once only ║ ║ Mar Sep │ Week 3 │ Tuesday ║
║ 3 - Weekly ║ ║ Apr Oct │ Week 4 │ Wednesday ║
║ 4 - Monthly ║ ║*May Nov │ Week 5 │ Thursday ║
║ 5 -*Pattern ║ ║ Jun Dec │ Week 6 │ Friday ║
╙─F4────────────╜ ║ ALL │ │ Saturday ║
╙─F5──────────────────────────────────╜
This screen comes from the sample file. We choose Mother's
Day.
The selected box is highlighted on your screen. To access
different boxes, press:
F2 - To access the Description box.
F3 - To access the Reminder box.
F4 - To access the Cycle box.
F5 - To access the special box chosen in CYCLE.
With the mouse, click the left button on the box
you want to edit to select it.
In this example, we have entered "Mother's Day" in the
Description box. LOGIMENU will display the message when the
time comes.
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That time comes 14 days before Mother's Day (see box F3).
LOGIMENU reminds you of Mother's Day, every day until you
Stop the event from showing (see page 20).
Mother's Day is not a regular event, meaning that it does
not happen on the same day every year. But it has a
"pattern" - Every year, it happens on the second Sunday in
May. That is what we have selected for Mother's Day - a
pattern (in box F4).
Yearly
This type of event happens every year on the same date.
You can use this for things like birthdays,
anniversaries, etc...
Enter the month and the day of this event in box F5
after selecting "Yearly" from the CYCLE box.
Once only
This type of event happens only once. Use it for things
like the date of an exam, a special trip, etc...
Enter the month and the day of this event in box F5
after selecting "Once only" from the CYCLE box.
Weekly
This type of event happens every week on a specific day.
It can happen more than once a week. Use it as a
reminder for things like making backup, bringing the
trash to the curb, or even the Friday meeting that you
are so enthusiast about, etc...
Select the week day of this event in the box F5 after
choosing "Weekly" from the CYCLE box.
You can select more than one day of the week.
Monthly
This type of event happens every month on a specific
day. It can happen more than once a month too. It can be
used for things like mortgage payments, car payments,
etc...
After selecting "Monthly" from the CYCLE box, select the
day of the month, int box F5, when this event happens.
You can select more than one day of the month.
EVENT 23
Pattern
This type of event happens on a regular pattern, but not
on the same day. For instance, it could happen on the
first Monday of March, or the second Friday of every
month. Use it for things like Mother's Day, Father's
Day, or a reminder of a compuserve conference every
first Tuesday each month, etc...
After selecting "Pattern" from the CYCLE box, you must
select three things in box F5 for this type of event.
MONTH: Select the month of the year when this event
always happens. For events that happen every month,
select "ALL".
WEEK: Select the week number of this event. This does
not represent the "line number" on the calendar, but the
week number starting on the 1st of the month. For
instance, from the 1st to the 7th are in week 1, the 8th
to the 14th are in week 2, and so on...
An easy way to know in which week a specific event
happens, let's say it is on a Sunday, then count the
number of Sundays. The first Sunday is in Week 1, the
second in week 2, and so on...
DAY: Select which day of the week for this event. Only
select one day of the week for this type of event.
Deleting an Event
To delete an event, simply place the selecting bar on the
event you want deleted (on the event list screen). Press
the [Del] key.
You can also delete an event by setting its CYCLE to
"Erase" in the Edit Event screen.
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PCS (Project Control System)
LOGIMENU comes with a built-in PCS to help you keep track
of different jobs. The PCS can hold up to four projects
simultaneously. Each individual project can be paused while
the others are running.
For each running project, the PCS anchors the project's
name with the application name that is run. According to
this data, the PCS can generate reports based on:
-Application
-Project
-Date
The PCS is divided into three sections:
-The Application's Track Name
-The Project's Name
-The Report Module
Application's Track Name
The Application's Track Name is what you want the PCS to
use in reports and comparison. It is set in the Set-Up
section of LOGIMENU.
Why separate the Track's Name from the Option's name?
Because you can have the same option's name under two
different sub-menus. Each one is set to use a different
sub-directory. You might want a Track name to say "myprog
on files" and the other one to say "myprog on prog". Also,
an application's Track Name can be left blank if the
application is not desired to be Track by the PCS. (See
page 35 for the Set-Up of the Track name).
Project's Name
The Project's name is the Job you are working on. It can be
set from any menu screen (except the Set-Up) via the
Keyboard or the Mouse.
PCS (Project Control System) 25
Please note that
the Project running
time runs at all
times, even when
LOGIMENU is idling
at a menu. The
PCS's report
calculates time in
applications only.
From the Keyboard, hold down the Ctrl key and press the
letter P (stands for Project). This action is called a
CTRL-P and is represented by the symbol ^P.
Now enter the Project number from 1 to 4. When you enter a
Project number that is not active, LOGIMENU prompts you for
the Project's Name (up to 8 characters), otherwise,
LOGIMENU will prompt you to choose:
- PAUSE
- STOP
- RESET
- NEW NAME
The NEW NAME option is not displayed in the Option List.
Pressing the letter 'N' will prompt you for a new name.
The PAUSE function only pauses this project. Select PAUSE
again to un-pause it.
All projects can be paused at once using the Space Bar.
Press the Space Bar again to start them back. See also "JOB
Auto Pause" in Miscellaneous Set-Up on page 51.
The STOP option stops tracking this Project. It simply
erases the Project.
The RESET option for this Project resets the time back to
0:00.
When using the mouse, simply move the mouse
cursor to the second line of the screen. Notice
that there are four areas on this second line of
the screen that turn on a selecting bar. The
first area is for Project number 1, the second
for Project number 2 and so on...
Clicking the LEFT button on a blank Project will
prompt you for a Project's name. Clicking the
LEFT button on an active Project will trigger the
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prompt "PAUSE STOP RESET ?" Click the LEFT
button of the option desired.
To change the name, click the LEFT button on the
Project's name itself.
For each running project, the colon (between the hours and
the minutes) is flashing. The colon of a paused project is
solid.
Reports
The PCS can generate reports based on the Application, the
Project or on the Date. Each report is generated when you
need it. While running the menu, LOGIMENU writes in a file
all information, including the date and time, related to
the Application and the active Projects.
To access the Report module, press [F4] (on the sample menu
example).
< INSERT MENU HERE >
The Application Report sorts data by Application. Each
Application's Track Name is grouped together and reported.
You can choose to sort the Application Report by Date, or
by Project.
The Date Report sorts data by Date. The information for
each day is grouped together and reported. You can choose
to sort the Date Report by Application, or by Project.
The Project Report sorts data by Project. Each Project's
Name is grouped together and reported. You can choose to
sort the Project Report by Application, or by Date.
The Scan Application/Project report scans the file for a
specific Application or Project. It is then sorted by Date,
Project or by Application when you choose the Summary
report. The Detailed report scans for the specific
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Application or specific Project. It reports each entry made
by LOGIMENU in the Track file.
The Transaction Report scans the file and reports each
entry made by LOGIMENU in the Track file for a specific
period of time.
The Resetting option brings you to a sub-menu:
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< INSERT MENU HERE >
You can reset part of the file, or the complete file.
Partial Reset Date Range Reset
Project Reset
Application Reset
Modification Only Rename a Project
Change Application Name
Complete Reset File Reset
Use any of the Partial Reset to get rid of old information
no longer needed. The Date Range Reset and the Application
Reset reduce the file size. A smaller file is processed
faster and generates reports quickly.
Please note that resetting a Project does not reduce the
file size. It only helps to clean up the report. A Project
is always tied to an Application. Deleting a Project does
not delete the Application, but, deleting an Application
deletes the Project tied to the deleted Application.
Deleting a Date Range deletes everything within that range.
Changing the name of a Project can be very useful. You can
consolidate the information together from two different
Projects by naming a Project like the other one. Please be
careful! This process cannot be reversed.
Changing an Application's name can be handy in case you
have changed the name of your Application in the Set-Up.
WARNING When you want the PCS to continue consolidating the proper
information related to this Application, you must change
the name of this Application within this file as well.
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The FILE RESET option should be used instead of the DOS
command DELete since it keeps the first line of the report.
That first line is the report header to be printed at the
top of each report.
Watch the file size at the top of the screen. That will
give you an idea when to reset the file.
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SET-UP
Press [F3] from any menu or sub-menu in LOGIMENU to call up
the Set-Up function. In this function, you can set up your
menu and sub-menus, colors and preferences.
With the mouse, click the left button on F3 -
Setup hot zone to call up the Set-Up function.
While you are in the set-up function, the screen looks
similar to the one in LOGIMENU. <<< MAINTENANCE SET-UP >>>
replaces the date and the help Bar shows the functions.
These are the characteristics of the Set-Up. In this
function, return to LOGIMENU by pressing the [F3] key
again, or, press the [ESC] key at the main menu (in Set-
Up).
With the mouse, click the left button on F3 MEN
hot zone to return to LOGIMENU.
While in the Set-Up, pressing [ENTER] on an option (or the
first letter) does not execute the function. Instead, it
enters into the "option edit" mode for the selected option.
With the mouse, click the left button when the
selecting bar is on the desired option.
Press [Shift][ENTER] to directly access a sub-menu (instead
of editing the function).
With the mouse, click BOTH buttons at the same time
when the selecting bar is on a sub-menu name.
In the event that you need help, press the [F1] key. The
Set-Up is fully documented in its "context sensitive help".
Menus vs Sub-menus
We refer to the Menu when talking about the MAIN MENU.
There is only one Menu in LOGIMENU. We refer to Sub-menus
when talking about a menu which is accessed through another
menu. In fact, a menu which is not the MAIN MENU is called
a Sub-menu.
Option
Referring to the word "option" represents an application in
a menu or sub-menu. A menu (or sub-menu) consists of one or
more options. Each option can contain several DOS commands
Set-Up 31
for the proper execution of the application. An option can
also be a sub-menu as well as an application.
Password can be set for option of any menu or sub-menu
regardless if it is set to be a sub-menu or only an
application. Color can be set individually for each option
or by using the general TEXT color. We shall discuss the
menu and sub-menus as well as the general colors later on
in this chapter.
Now, let's create, edit (modify), and delete an option:
Creating an Option
From LOGIMENU, press the [F3] key to go to the Set-Up (if
it's not already done). To create an option, place the
cursor bar on an option. Press the [F4] key. This will
insert an option "*************" just above the cursor bar.
Then EDIT the created option in the normal procedure (as
explained in the following section).
With the mouse, click the left button on the
F4 - ADD hot zone. Select where you want to insert
this new option. Click the left button again.
In order to create an option AFTER the very last option of
the menu or sub-menu, follow two steps: 1- Create an option
before the last one in your menu or sub-menu. 2- Use the
MOVE key (the [F6]) to bring the newly created option into
the last position of your menu or sub-menu. More information
about the MOVE command can be found on page 43.
Editing an Option
To edit an option, first enter SET-UP by pressing the [F3]
key from LOGIMENU. Select the option you want to edit.
Press the [ENTER] key. Notice that instead of EXECUTING the
option, SET-UP goes directly to the EDIT OPTION mode.
With the mouse, click the left button on the option
you want to edit.
Option Name
Here enter the option name you want to see on the menu or
sub-menu. The first letter of that name can be a Hot Key. A
Hot Key selects and immediately executes the functions of
an option. An option called "Word Perfect" will be
triggered by the key "W". If that is the only option that
starts with a "W", then it is a "Hot key". If another
option, like "Word", for example, is created on the same
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menu, then the "W" key selects only the first one on the
list, therefore, not executing it.
The Option name for a sub-menu is also used as header for
HEADER the sub-menu. Keep that in mind when creating a sub-menu.
The Option name color can be changed independently from the
rest of the system. To change an individual option color,
press [F2] or [F4]. [F2] changes the foreground color,
while [F4] changes the background color. Pressing either
key 16 times will return the original color. (see also page
48 for an alternative way).
To create a Hidden Option, press the [F3] key while the
cursor is on the Option Name. The Prompt will change to
"Hidden Key".
Hidden Key
Hidden Hot Keys can be defined on each menu and sub-menu. A
Hidden Hot Key performs commands instantly. This key is
hidden from the menu. For example, on a sub-menu called
MYPROG1, set your [F2] key to compile MYPROG1. In another
sub-menu called MYPROG2, set your [F2] key to compile
MYPROG2. In this way, a consistency has been set throughout
your sub-menus, where the [F2] key will always compile. But
a different program is compiled in each sub-menu.
LOGIMENU has a pre-established priority order:
1- Option's names
2- Hidden Hot Keys of the current menu or sub-menu
3- General Hidden Keys (see page 47).
For example, if an option starts with the letter "A", and a
Hidden Hot Key has been defined using that same letter,
then LOGIMENU only executes the Option.
To program the Hidden Key, press the key you want to
program when the selecting bar is at the Hidden Key prompt.
Any key on the keyboard can be defined as a Hidden Hot Key.
All CTRL and ALT keys are allowed except the Cursor keys,
[F1], [F3], [ESC], and the [ENTER] key.
Press the [F3] key to return to "visible" Option Name.
Password
When you enter a Password here, remember it! There is no
override Password that lets you go back to edit this option
without it.
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A Password can be set on an option and/or a sub-menu.
Password will be prompted before running the option, or
before accessing the sub-menu. Password entries are not
echoed back to the display.
When a Password is set on an option, the same Password is
also required to EDIT the option. Passwords are also
encrypted before storage into the file. This way, even the
best computer hacker has trouble finding out where they
are!
Type
Toggle the Type with the Right or Left cursor key until you
reach the desired type.
There are 3 types of options:
1 - RESIDENT
2 - NON-RESIDENT
3 - MENU
Resident
The Resident type means that while your application
program is running, LOGIMENU stays resident in memory.
It is faster to return to LOGIMENU when it stays in
memory.
A TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program should
never be loaded using this type of option. It would be
loaded AFTER LOGIMENU in memory and result in a
tremendous memory loss (an empty space in the middle
of your memory map).
Changing the PATH with this type of command only
changes it temporarily. The PATH will reset to its
original value effective when LOGIMENU was loaded.
Non-Resident
The Non-Resident type means that LOGIMENU removes
itself from the memory BEFORE loading your application
program. It is re-loaded after completion.
This type of option gives full memory for your
application. TSR programs can even be loaded. Path,
changed with this type of option, stays effective at
all times (even after LOGIMENU is ended).
Menu
This type of option defines a Sub-Menu. To create a
Sub-Menu, toggle the type option to Menu. Press the
[ENTER] key on the Edit Menu. LOGIMENU creates sub-
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menus with a single option called Option 1. Sub-menu
creation is explained later on in this chapter.
Track Name
This prompt appears only if the Miscellaneous Set-Up has
the Tracking File option set to YES. The Track Name is the
description of this Application program that you wish to be
recorded by the PCS (Project Control System). Enter up to
40 characters for this description. When this field is left
blank, the Application will not be tracked by the PCS.
When setting up two or more options with the same Track
Name, make sure they are spelled EXACTLY the same (case
sensitive). Remember, a computer does not read! It simply
compares character to character.
Help Line
The Help message is displayed on the very bottom line of
the menu and sub-menus when the selecting bar is on an
option. You can enter any message here or leave it blank.
Help Screen
The Help Screen is a full screen of Help. Information can
be entered, relating to the Application you are setting up.
Help screens are available for OPTIONS and MENUS. The Help
Screen is accessed from LOGIMENU by pressing [^F1] (which
means hold down the [Ctrl] key, and hit the [F1] key).
Depending on the number of lines on your screen, you can
have anywhere from 4 to 8 pages of help for each
application set.
To create or edit these Help screens, bring the selecting
bar on the word EDIT beside the HELP SCREEN prompt. Press
the Right or Left cursor key.
For details on the editing function of the Help screen, see
page 46 later in this chapter.
Edit Menu
The Edit Menu line appears only for MENU types. Press the
[ENTER] key to edit the sub-menu. If the sub-menu was just
created, there will be only one option in it - Option 1.
Sub-menus can be edited in the same way as in the main
menu. Sub-menus of sub-menus are allowed.
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Commands
The "Commands" prompt appears only for RESIDENT and NON-
RESIDENT types (not for sub-menus). Enter all the Commands
required to run your Application (up to 80 commands of 79
characters each). Treat this Command list exactly the same
as if you were writing a ".BAT" file.
Use [F2] to delete a Command line from your list, [F4] to
insert a blank Command line.
All normal BATCH FILE controls are available (ERRORLEVEL,
GOTO...). Please refer to your DOS manual for more
information on the BATCH file control. The following
commands are additions to the normal BATCH command list:
Input Prompt
In LOGIMENU, Commands can be created that will prompt the
menu operator with a message. To create an input prompt,
enter the message, to be displayed as prompt, between
vertical bars (|). At the time of execution, LOGIMENU will
replace the vertical bars (and its contents) with the data
entered on the prompt by the operator. For example, a
directory Command list could very well look like this:
DIR |Enter DIRECTORY option? |
Before creating the .BAT file, LOGIMENU will prompt the
operator to "Enter DIRECTORY option? ". For example,
suppose that the operator enters "/w" (without the quotes),
LOGIMENU will then replace the line:
DIR |Enter DIRECTORY option ? |
with:
DIR /w
You can enter more than one prompt per line, and have
several lines with prompts.
Arguments
At each prompt, the data entered is stored in a temporary
variable in LOGIMENU. The first nine (9) prompts (per
option) can be accessed via the symbol $1 to $9. This is
useful for longer commands, or for Arguments that need to
be re-used. For example, to compile and link a file, you
can make up this small command list:
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rem |Enter filename to compile (No Extension) ? |
tcc $1 |Enter arguments if any ? |
tlink $1
First, we prompted for the filename to be compiled. Please
note that we used a REMark statement to accomplish this
task. Lines 1 and 2 were too long to fit on a single line.
Then we prompted for the Arguments (if any) to be appended
to the compiler. Please note that the $1 symbol is replaced
by the filename entered in the remark statement.
Finally, the third line linked the file entered in the
REMark statement because of the Argument $1 again.
In the above example, LOGIMENU prompts the operator as
follows:
Enter filename to compile (No Extension) ? myfile
Enter arguments if any ? /mx
And then, with these answers, LOGIMENU executes this file:
rem myfile
tcc myfile /mx
tlink myfile
The first line is only a REMark. DOS ignores it. The second
line compiles "myfile" using the compiler "tcc" with the
argument (to the compiler) "/mx". The third line links
"myfile" using the linker "tlink".
Please note that we only used this sample to demonstrate
the use of the Argument $x. But really, we should be
checking for the ERRORLEVEL after the compilation to detect
any error and if so, bypass the link.
For a confirm prompt only, use the REM statement. For
example, you might want to wait for the operator to place a
diskette in the drive before proceeding. Then enter the
line:
REM |Insert a diskette in drive A: and press [ENTER]|
This line has no effect on the .BAT file. It gives the
operator a chance to abort the process, or continue when
he/she is ready.
Please note that ALL prompts are asked for BEFORE the
".BAT" file begins. This means that you cannot have the
".BAT" file execute a program and then prompt after. All
the input prompts will be asked for first, then the file
starts.
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Confirm Prompt with Arguments is allowed. Try the
following:
COPY |Enter Source File ? | |Enter Destination ? |
rem |COPY $1 $2 (Confirm?) |
This example reflects the fact that all prompts are really
answered BEFORE the batch begins. In this example, LOGIMENU
prompts the following three questions:
Enter Source File ? myfile1
Enter Destination ? myfile2
COPY myfile1 myfile2 (Confirm?)
This way, you can see the actual DOS command. If it is
correct, confirm by pressing the [ENTER] key. Otherwise,
abort with the [ESC] key.
Special $0 argument
$1 to $9 are replaced by the prompts entered by the
operator. The $0 is replaced by the drive and directory
where LOGIMENU is located.
For instance, if you have installed LOGIMENU on your drive
C:, on the sub-directory \LOGIMENU, then $0 is replaced by
"C:\LOGIMENU". You can use this to run all programs
included with LOGIMENU, or any other program that you store
on the same directory. To use the EVENT set-up, you would
enter:
$0\LMEVENT
The main advantage of using this feature is that you do not
need to include LOGIMENU's directory in your path. The
shorter your path, the faster it takes for your computer to
find your programs. But it is always faster to use the path
part of the filename. This way, DOS does not search for
directory in your path.
Special commands
PAUSE
The batch PAUSE option can be used normally. But if you use
it as the very last command in the list, LOGIMENU will be
loaded first. The pause IN LOGIMENU will be used instead of
the normal DOS pause. The difference being that the pause
in LOGIMENU waits for a key or any mouse button. Also,
since LOGIMENU is already reloaded, once it asks you to
press a key, then the menu is redisplayed immediately when
a key is hit.
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LOGIMENU supplies a special pause program on the
distribution diskette called MPAUSE.COM. This program waits
for any key or any mouse button. Use this MPAUSE command
instead of the DOS PAUSE (when PAUSE cannot be the very
last command in your list), if you want to use the mouse in
pause.
LOGIMENU will automatically pause if the last command in
your list exits with a DOS ERROR code other than 0. For
instance, when you compile a program and your compiler
generates an error code, then LOGIMENU automatically issues
a pause to make sure you see the screen before returning to
LOGIMENU.
If you want to bypass this automatic pause, enter the
command GOTO NOERROR after the last command in your command
list.
EXIT
To create an EXIT command, set only one command
(non-resident) in the command list. This command must be:
[EXIT] (with the square brackets & CAPITAL letters). It
must be the only command in the command list.
If you want to execute a command before exiting, or make a
confirm prompt, use GOTO FINISH as the very last command in
your list. For example, let's suppose you want to return to
the root directory each time you exit, enter:
CD \
GOTO FINISH
SOUND
There are two types of sound in LOGIMENU: Sounds that you
set within your command list, and Sounds that LOGIMENU
makes when "exploding" a window.
The following refers to Sounds within the command list. For
"exploding" window Sounds, see Quiet in Miscellaneous on
page 51.
The syntax of the Sound effects within your command list
is:
SOUND frequency,duration frequency,duration ...
Sound turns on the PC's speaker at a given frequency.
Frequency specifies the frequency of the sound in Hertz
(cycles per second). Duration specifies the lapse of time
the sound will stay on in milliseconds (1000 = 1 second).
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Enter as many frequency,duration groups as you can fit in a
command line. Use one or more lines, if desired.
Please note that ALL Sound commands are played BEFORE the
".BAT" file begins. It means, that you cannot have the
".BAT" file execute a program and then Sound after. All the
Sound commands will be played first, then the file starts.
ALARM
A good thing to have on a computer is an alarm. When we
start working on it (or playing...), we tend to forget the
time. With an alarm, it almost never happens!
An ALARM command must appear by itself on a single command
line. It does not need any Argument as it triggers an alarm
window. Here is the command:
ALARM
Back in LOGIMENU (out of Set-Up), use of this ALARM option
triggers a pop-up window (see "ALARM" under DOS Utilities
menu). In this window, the time can be changed with the
cursor keys or the mouse. Click the mouse anywhere but the
hot zones to enter a message that is displayed when the
alarm buzzes. With the keyboard, just hit ENTER.
< INSERT ALARM BOX HERE >
Alarm can be actively set only while IN MENU, or
EVERYWHERE. IN MENU means that LOGIMENU only checks for the
alarm time while in LOGIMENU. If a program is running, the
alarm does not buzz until you return to LOGIMENU.
EVERYWHERE means that a small part of LOGIMENU stays
resident in memory to check the alarm time while running
another program.
PS: Do not use the EVERYWHERE option if you intend to use
Microsoft Windows. Microsoft bypasses the keyboard and
the mouse driver so there is no way to stop the alarm
once it starts under Windows.
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PROJECTS Control
Project control can be programmed directly on a function
instead of going through the normal CTRL-P command. For
instance, you might want to use ALT-1 to ALT-4 to toggle
the Project Pause (this is holding down the [Alt] key and
pressing a number between 1 and 4 included).
Each Project control must start with the word:
PROJECT
followed by a space, the project number (1-4), another
space, and the command. Only one of these three commands is
valid at a time:
PAUSE
STOP
RESET
For example, to pause the Project #3, the line would look
like this:
Project 3 Pause
Please note that lower case or upper case are non
significant. Each Project control must be the single
command in the command list.
Calling a BATCH file
To call a batch file from this command list, you must use
the 'CALL' command. This allows to run another BATCH file,
and return to this command list after completion. For
example, to call up a batch file called MYBATCH.BAT, you
would enter the following line in your command list:
CALL mybatch
If you are using a DOS version prior to 3.3, you must use
the following command line instead of the CALL:
d:\COMMAND /e:nnn /c mybatch
where the "d:\" is the location of your BOOT DRIVE. The
"/e:nnn" is optional, and must be used if you require more
environment space. The value of "nnn" depends on your
requirements and your DOS version. Please refer to your DOS
manual for more information. The "/c" is required to call
up a program within COMMAND. And finally, the "mybatch" is
the BATCH file you want to run.
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You must also realize that using this alternate method
reloads another COMMAND.COM in memory. So, it is a slower
process and it consumes a little bit more memory. If you
can, it would be an excellent idea to upgrade to version
3.3 or higher.
Exiting Option Edit Mode
Press the [ESC] key to save the current option and return
to LOGIMENU.
With the mouse, click the right button to save
the current option and return to LOGIMENU.
Deleting an Option
With the cursor keys, select the option to be deleted.
Press the [F2] key to delete this option. You must press
the [F2] key again to confirm deletion.
Please note that if the option to be deleted is a sub-menu,
the whole sub-menu will be deleted. But if this sub-menu
contains other sub-menus, then you must delete those sub-
menus first. The Delete option cannot delete multi-levels
of sub-menus. See Deleting a sub-menu later on in this
chapter.
With the mouse, click the left button on F2 DEL
hot zone. Select the item and click the left
button on it. Click the left button again on
F2 DEL hot zone.
An option cannot be deleted when it is the only option of
the menu or sub-menu. When you want to delete it, make sure
it is not an option of a type MENU (if it is, change its
type to RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT), then go back one level,
and delete the option of that sub-menu.
Menus
Sub-menus are created in the same fashion as a common
option. There is nothing really mysterious about a sub-menu
that you have not seen in EDITING AN OPTION. Actually, a
sub-menu is only an option of a type MENU.
Sub-menus can be protected by password. This could be a
better way of protecting several applications. It would
avoid having to enter a password each time you go from one
application to another.
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Creating a Sub-Menu
From LOGIMENU, press the [F3] key to go to the Set-up (if
it was not already done). To create a sub-menu, place the
cursor bar on an option and press the [F4] key. This will
insert an option "*************" just above the cursor bar.
Then, EDIT the created option in the normal manner (as
explained on page 32) with the exception that you must set
the TYPE to MENU. Then press the [ENTER] key when the
selecting bar is on EDIT MENU.
To create a sub-menu AFTER the very last option of the menu
or sub-menu, it must be done in two steps: 1- Create an
option before the last one in your menu or sub-menu. 2- Use
the MOVE key to bring the newly created option in the last
position of your menu or sub-menu. More information about
the MOVE command can be found on page 43.
You have just created a new sub-menu. LOGIMENU cannot open
an empty sub-menu, so now, there has already been an option
created in that sub-menu - Option 1. Refer to EDITING AN
OPTION for personalizing this option.
With the mouse, click the left button on F4 ADD
hot zone. Select (with the mouse) the item that
comes AFTER the one you want to insert. Click the
left button again to insert an option filled with
asterisks (*********).
Editing a Menu
Menu and sub-menus can be customized to suit your needs.
You can move options around, delete them, add a few and
even change the color. You can also turn ON or OFF the
showing of the hidden options (with [F7]) in the current
menu or sub-menu (the one which is presently displayed). Be
aware that this showing hidden options is available only in
the Set-Up for programming purposes only. They cannot be
seen in the regular menu mode.
Move
To move an option, place the selecting bar on the option
you want to move. Press the [F6] key. The option is now
flashing. Use the Up and Down cursor keys to move the
option. Any other key will fix it there, then exit from the
move option.
With the mouse, click the left button on F6 MOV
hot zone. Then (with the mouse) select the option
to move and click the left button. Each time you
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click the left button lower than the option, it
is moved downward. Each time you click higher
than the option, it is moved upward. Click the
right button to fix it there.
To move an option from one menu (or sub-menu) to another,
use the "undelete" key [F9] described on page 45.
Delete Option
To delete an option from a menu or sub-menu, see the sub-
heading Deleting an Option on page 42.
Add Option
To add an option to a menu or sub-menu, see the sub-heading
Creating an Option on page 32, 43.
Color of Menu
To change the color of a menu or sub-menu, see the sub-
heading Colors on page 48.
Show Hidden
On each menu and sub-menu, you can define Hidden Hot Keys
that work only while the current menu or sub-menu is
displayed. Any key on the keyboard can be defined as a
Hidden Hot Key. But keep in mind that LOGIMENU scans the
options first.
LOGIMENU has a pre-established priority order:
1- Option's names
2- Hidden Hot Key of the current menu or sub-menu
3- General Hidden Key (see page 47).
For example, if an option starts with the letter "A", and
you have defined a Hot Hidden Key also using the letter
"A", then LOGIMENU only executes the Option.
If it finds an option that starts with the same letter as
the Hidden Hot Key, then the corresponding option will be
executed (or selected only if more than one option starts
with the same letter).
So, if you have Hidden Hot Keys programmed in your menu or
sub-menu, the [F7] key will toggle between showing them, or
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not. The normal menu (out of Set-Up) never shows these Hot
Keys.
You must turn this option ON to be able to edit a Hidden
Hot Key.
With the mouse, click the left button on " F7 SHW "
hot zone to toggle this option.
Undelete an option
The last deleted option stays in a temporary buffer until
you exit Set-Up, or you delete another one. You can restore
this option (complete sub-menu or not) at the same place
you deleted it, or at any other menu or sub-menus. The [F9]
key is used for this purpose.
This undelete feature can also be used to MOVE an option
from a menu to another. Let's try to move the Event Set-Up
to the DOS UTILITIES sub-menu.
A) Go to Set-Up (the [F3] key).
B) If you are not at the main menu in Set-Up, press the
[ESC] key until you arrive there.
C) Place the selecting bar on the "Event Set-Up".
D) Press [F2] twice to delete this option.
E) Place the selecting bar on "DOS UTILITIES".
F) Do a [Shift][ENTER] (Hold down the [Shift] key and
press the [ENTER]). That brings you directly to the
"DOS UTILITIES" sub-menu.
G) Place the selecting bar on "Alarm", and press [F9] to
undelete the "Event Set-Up" just before the "Alarm"
option.
Deleting a Sub-Menu
You can delete a sub-menu in 2 ways:
1- By changing its TYPE in editing the option (see
page 34). Sub-menu has the TYPE set to: MENU. By
changing it to an application option (RESIDENT or
NON-RESIDENT), you automatically delete the sub-
menu (don't worry! You will receive a warning
before the catastrophe).
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2- By deleting with the [F2] key (see the Deleting
an Option on page 42).
With the cursor keys, select the option to be
deleted. Press the [F2] key to delete the option.
You must press the [F2] key again to confirm
deletion.
Please note that in both cases, you cannot delete a sub-
menu that has sub-menus (2 levels deep). This protection
could save your life!!! To delete a sub-menu that contains
sub-menus, you must delete all sub-menus first.
With the mouse, click the left button on F2 DEL
hot zone. Select the sub-menu (with the mouse)
and click the left button on the option. Click
the left button again on F2 DEL hot zone.
You cannot delete an option if that is the only option of
that menu or sub-menu. In order to delete it, you must make
sure it is not an option of a type MENU (if it is, change
its type for RESIDENT or NON-RESIDENT), then go back one
level, and delete the option of that menu or sub-menu.
Edit Help Screen
The Help Screen is a programmable help related to a
specific application. For each application, you can set
Help Screens to help you remember specific things about
your application (or sub-menus).
For example, let's say that a special application requires
entering a special number each time you start it. You must
have that number written somewhere. Instead of having
another piece of paper lying around, set a help screen
showing that specific number on it. Then, whenever you want
to run that program, look in the help screen for the
reminder.
Depending on your screen configuration, you can get from
four to eight pages of screen help. The [PgUp] and [PgDn]
keys let you travel through the pages in both the Set-Up
and the normal Menu mode.
To create or edit a help screen, you must first go to the
Set-Up. Hit [F3] from any menu or sub-menu in LOGIMENU (if
you are not already in Set-Up). Then select the option for
which you want to create (or edit) the help screen. This
will bring you to the OPTION SET-UP. Bring the selecting
bar on the word "EDIT" of the Help Screen prompt. Use the
right or left cursor key to edit or create the Help Screen.
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The Help Screen is on a Free Form Editing format. This
means that you can move around the screen and type anywhere
you want. Insert a blank space with the [Ins] key, delete a
character with the [Del] key, insert a new line with [^Ins]
(Ctrl Ins) and delete the current line with [^Del] (Ctrl
Del). Use [F1] for help and key reminders. [ESC] takes you
out of there.
General Hidden Hot Keys
Press the [F5] key to edit all the GENERAL Hidden Hot Keys.
On each menu and sub-menu, you can define Hidden Hot Keys
that work only while the current menu or sub-menu is
displayed (See page 33). But the [F5] key lets you define
any key on the keyboard to be a Hidden Hot Key on all menu
and sub-menus. Keep in mind that LOGIMENU will scan the
options first and then the local Hidden Hot Keys.
LOGIMENU has a pre-established priority order:
1- Option's names
2- Hidden Hot Key of the current menu or sub-menu
3- General Hidden Key.
For example, if an option starts with the letter "A", and
you defined a Hot Hidden Key also using the letter "A",
then LOGIMENU only executes the Option.
If it finds an option that starts with the same letter as
the Hidden Hot Key, then the option will be executed (or
selected only if more than one option starts with the same
letter).
With the mouse, click the left button on F5 HID
hot zone to edit the GENERAL Hidden Keys.
Editing a General Hidden Hot Key
All General Hidden Hot Keys programmed in the system are
shown on that screen. To edit an option, place the
selecting bar on the option to edit, and press the [ENTER]
key. From that point, refer to Editing an Option on page
32.
With the mouse, click the left button when the
selecting bar is on the option you want to edit.
Inserting a New General Hidden Hot Key
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To INSERT a new option, press the [F4] key. LOGIMENU will
create an option for the key ^A. Just edit this option in
the same manner as described in Editing an Option on page
32.
With the mouse, click the left button of
F4 - INSERT hot zone to INSERT a new option.
Deleting a General Hidden Hot Key
To DELETE an option, position the selecting bar on the
option you want to delete. Press the [F2] key. The DELETE
word will flash. Press the [F2] key again to confirm
deletion, or any other key to abort.
With the mouse, click the left button on
F2 - DELETE hot zone. Select the item to
delete, then click the left button again on
F2 - DELETE hot zone to delete the item.
Exiting a General Hidden Hot Key Screen
To EXIT from this General Hidden Hot Keys edit screen,
press the [ESC] key.
With the mouse, click the right button anywhere,
or the left button on [ESC] - EXIT hot zone to
return to Set-Up.
Colors
From LOGIMENU, press the [F3] key to go to the Set-Up (if
it was not already done). Press the [F8] key to customize
your colors. Colors can be changed for the following areas:
Bar - The Selecting Bar and the Prompt window.
Text - The Text in the menu and sub-menus
including the border of the box.
Header - The Header on the top line.
Main - The Main screen outside the box (date).
Border - The Border around the screen
including the Help, the Path and the
Time.
Options - Select this area to change the color
of an option from the current menu or
sub-menu.
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With the mouse, click the left button on F8 COL
hot zone to access the Color Customization
screen.
The small sample screen on the bottom right reflects the
appearance of your menu and sub-menus with the chosen
color. Watch it carefully in order to achieve a proper
match between the colors.
Use the function keys [F2] to [F7] to choose the area for
which you want to change color. Then use the keys A to P to
change the foreground color of the selected area. Use the
numbers 1 to 8 to change the background color of the
selected area. Use the 9 to toggle between flashing and
non-flashing.
Hit the [ESC] key to accept the chosen colors and return to
Set-Up.
With the mouse, click the left button on the area
name. Click again on the color you want as
background and/or foreground. Click the right
button to accept it and return to Set-Up.
To change the color of an option, press [F7]. Set-Up
returns you to the menu (or sub-menu) screen. You must then
select the option for which you want to change the color.
Once selected, Set-Up brings you back to the color screen
and waits for your color selection.
Miscellaneous
In the Miscellaneous section of the Set-Up, you can set the
following:
Screen Saver Time.
Screen Configuration (EGA/VGA only).
Main Menu Header.
Display the Time.
Display the Path.
Clear Screen before Running a Program.
Tracking File
Job Auto Pause
Exploding Window
Quiet Mode
Direct Video Write
Store Prompt on File
Use EMS
Set-Up Password
Sub-Menu Identification
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To access the Miscellaneous Set-Up, press the [F10] key
(while in Set-Up). Change the configuration, as you like,
and press the [ESC] key to return to Set-Up.
With the mouse, click the left button on F0 MSC
hot zone to access the Miscellaneous Set-Up.
Press the right button to return to Set-Up.
Screen Saver Time:
Enter the number of minutes of inactivity before
erasing the screen. This feature will save the
phosphor in the monitor. Enter 0 to disable this
option.
Screen Configuration:
You can choose between DEFAULT, 25 LINES, or 43/50
LINES. If the video card is not an EGA or VGA, you
must select DEFAULT. With an EGA, the number of lines
can be 25 or 43. With a VGA, it can be 25 or 50 lines.
DEFAULT means that LOGIMENU will not change the
screen configuration at all. LOGIMENU will use
the screen configuration in effect at that time.
25 LINES means that LOGIMENU will always be in a
25 line mode regardless of the current screen
configuration. DOS screen showed with the Home
key will reflect the proper system configuration
in effect at that time.
43/50 LINES means that LOGIMENU will always be in
a 43 or 50 line mode regardless of the current
screen configuration. DOS screen showed with the
Home key will reflect the proper system
configuration in effect at that time.
Main Menu Header:
Enter the main menu header here. This is the header
that will be displayed on the top line of the main
menu only.
Display Time:
Enter YES if you want LOGIMENU to display the time on
the top line of the screen, and the date just above
the menu and sub-menus. Otherwise, enter NO.
Display Path:
Enter YES if you want LOGIMENU to display the current
path on the bottom line of the screen. Otherwise enter
NO.
Clear Screen before Running Program:
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Enter YES if you want LOGIMENU to clear the screen
each time it begins running a program. Enter NO if you
prefer to restore the DOS screen before running a
program.
Tracking File:
Enter YES if you want LOGIMENU to store, on file, all
information required for the PCS system. Enter NO if
you do not need the PCS and if you do not want the
Track Name query in the Set-Up.
JOB Auto Pause:
Enter the number of minutes of inactivity before
pausing all the projects. This feature serves to stop
recording the time for the active jobs. This way, your
job tracking system will not count the job time if
your computer is left unattended for a period of time.
A value of 0 disables this feature.
Exploding Window:
Enter YES if you want the window to open gradually.
Enter NO for a direct pop up window.
Quiet:
Enter YES if you want the quiet mode. Enter NO to let
LOGIMENU make some sounds while opening the windows.
Direct Video Write:
Enter YES if you want the fastest video throughput.
Enter NO to solve the snow problem, or for
compatibility with multi-user system.
Store Prompt on File:
Enter YES if you want LOGIMENU to store all the
prompts on file. This way, each time you use the
prompts, LOGIMENU will suggest the default prompt as
the last one used.
Use EMS:
Enter YES if you want LOGIMENU to use the EMS to store
its configuration file. This way, LOGIMENU reloads
itself faster. Enter NO to prevent it from using the
EMS.
Set-Up Password:
This is the password required to enter into the Set-
Up. If you wish, LOGIMENU will prompt the operator for
a password when this one tries to enter into Set-Up
with the [F3] key. Leave it empty (not blank) when you
do not want to be prompted for password while entering
the Set-Up. Use the [Del] key to delete all
characters. This is the only way it can be empty.
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Sub-Menu Identification:
You can choose between NONE, CAPITAL or TRAILING DOTS
to mark the difference between Application and Sub-
Menus.
NONE means that LOGIMENU does not modify the way
you entered the sub-menu's name.
CAPITAL means that LOGIMENU converts all sub-
menu's names in upper case, and all Applications
to lower case.
TRAILING DOTS means that LOGIMENU add three dots
after each sub-menu's name.
Exiting from the Set-Up
F3 - Menu
This key lets you return to the normal mode of LOGIMENU
(Exit Set-Up). You can press it at any menu or sub-menu, or
press the [ESC] key at the main menu.
With the mouse, click the left button on F3 MEN
hot zone to return to the normal mode of LOGIMENU
(Exit Set-Up).
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APPENDIX A - NETWORK
LOGIMENU can be installed on a Network. It shares a common
program and menu data file, but each station accesses a
different configuration file. For instance, all these files
are stored on a local drive:
LMENU.CFG
LMJOB.DAT
LM.BAT
LMTRACK.DAT
LMPROMPT.DAT
LMENU.EVT
Each station has its own EVENT file, JOB file, TRACKING
file, PROMPT file, and the configuration file. Please note
that you need a different REGISTRATION number for each work
station.
To install LOGIMENU on a network, select the NETWORK option
from the INSTALL program. Choose option '1' to copy
LOGIMENU onto the network and set the work station. On all
other stations, just select the option '2' to set up the
local computer only.
After installation is completed, return to the INSTALL when
you want to scan the drives for automatic installation of
your programs in the menu.
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GLOSSARY
EGA: Enhanced Graphic Adaptor. This is a type of video card and
monitor that is used to display Text character and Graphic
pixel. Normally an EGA monitor is also in color.
Hot Key: A Hot Key is a key that triggers an immediate action without
pressing any other key (not even [ENTER]).
Hot Zone: A Hot Zone is an area of the screen that is sensitive to the
mouse. In a hot zone, clicking the mouse performs a task.
Menu: The word "menu" refers to the first list of applications. A
menu is a collection of items that you can choose from.
Throughout the manual, we refer to "menu" when we talk about
the first menu (called MAIN MENU). All other menus are
called "sub-menus".
Monochrome: A monochrome video adaptor is used to display Text
character and high resolution graphics. Normally, a
Monochrome monitor is Amber or Green.
Path: The DOS path is the route that DOS uses to find a program.
First, DOS looks into the current directory, then it uses
the directories listed in the PATH to continue its search.
Refer to the DOS manual for more information.
Shell: A temporary DOS. This is also referred as "CHILD" process. A
program can allow SHELL functions. This process loads a new
copy of the COMMAND.COM pre-processor and lets the operator
use it while the program stays in memory. You can regain
control of your program by typing EXIT.
Sub-menus: A sub-menu is a collection of items (normally on the screen)
that the user can choose from. In this manual, we refer to
"Sub-menus" when they are "under" another menu, meaning that
they are accessed FROM another menu.
VGA: Video Graphic Array. This is a type of video card and
monitor that is used to display Text character and high
resolution graphics. Normally, a VGA monitor is also in
color.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Support MONOCHROME, CGA, EGA and VGA Text Modes.
Support EGA/VGA 43/50 Lines Display.
Support MicroSoft Compatible Mouse Driver.
Customized Colors.
Save Screen Feature.
Event tracking.
Report system.
Multi-level menus.
Hidden keys.
Input prompt.
Limitations
50 Menus.
50 Options per menu (EGA and VGA, 38 for Monochrome and CGA).
29 Characters per Menu Option.
80 Commands per Option.
79 Characters per Command.
30 General Hidden Keys.
Logivision Inc.
P.O. Box 396
Sherbrooke, Quebec
J1H 5J7
(819) 823-6761 Sept. 1990
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INDEX
$0 Argument . . . 38 Introduction . . 3
^D Key . . . . . 17 Job . . . . . . . 51
^N Key . . . . . 17 License Agreement i
^O Key . . . . . 17 LM.BAT . . . . . 6
^P Key . . . . . 17 Loading Logimenu 9
43/50 Lines . . . 50 Main Menu Header 49
Alarm . . . . . . 40 Maintenance . . . 16
Arguments . . . . 36 Menu
BATCH (calling a) 41 Editing . . . 43
Booting . . . . . 12 Menu (creating) . 34
Burnout Timeout . 50 Mouse . . . 5, 7-10
CALL . . . . . . 41 Moving Option 43, 45
Calling a Batch . 41 Non-Resident . . 34
Clearing Screen 49, 50 Option Deletion 42, 46
Colors Option Move . 43, 45
Default . . . 17 Option Name . . . 32
Option Name . 33 Option Set-Up . . 32
Reload . . . . 17 Option Type . . . 34
Set-Up . . . . 48 Parameters . . . 36
Command List . . 36 Password . . 33, 51
Creating Sub-Menu 34 Path Display 49, 50
Deleting Option . 42 Pause . . . . 38, 39
Display Type . . 50 Pause Project . . 26
DOS Command . . . 15 PCS 17, 25, 35, 41, 51
DOS Screen . . . 10 Printer Spooler . 12
DOS Shell . . . . 15 PRNTSPL.COM . . . 12
Edit Sub-Menu . . 35 Project . . . . . 17
EGA . . . . . . . 50 Project Control
EMS . . . . . . . 51 System 17, 25, 41
End Key . . . . . 15 Prompt . . . . . 36
ESC Key . . . . . 16 Quiet . . . . 39, 51
Event Rebooting . . . . 12
Set-Up . . . . 19 Report Header . . 30
Exit Command . . 39 Reports . . . . . 27
Exiting . . . . . 13 Requirements . . 4
Exploding Window 51 Resident . . . . 34
F1 Key . . . . . 16 Screen Clearing . 50
F3 Key . . . . . 16 Screen
General Hidden Configuration
Keys . . . . 47 . . . 49, 50
Header . . . 49, 50 Screen Off . . . 17
Header (report) . 30 Screen Saver 49, 50
Help . . . . . . 16 Secret Option 33, 47
Help Message . . 35 Set-Up . . . 16, 31
Help Screens 35, 46 Setting the
Hidden Keys 33, 44, 47 Colors . . . 48
Home Key . . 10, 15 Shell . . . . . . 15
Hot Keys . . . . 8 Show Hidden . . . 44
Input Prompt . . 36 Snow Problem . . 51
Installation . . 6 Sound . . . . 39, 51
Index 59
Spooler . . . . . 12
Sub-Menu . . . . 34
Creating . . . 43
Deleting . . . 45
Editing . . . 43
Header . . . . 33
Modifying . . 35
Sub-Menu
Identification
. . . . . 52
Table of Contents v
Time Display 49, 50
Track Name . . . 35
TSR . . . . . . . 34
Type . . . . . . 34
Undelete an
Option . . . 45
Undo . . . . . . 45
VGA . . . . . . . 50
Video Write Mode 51
Viewing DOS
Screen . . . 10
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