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- Menu Master 2.0
- The Disk Access Menu System of Choice
-
-
- This program MUST run from the C: drive any attempt to
- change that would corrupt the program after installation to run
- the program simply type "MM" <ENTER>
- Menu Master has a number of Data and files Please don't make
- any attempt to alter these files it will corrupt the program and
- there is a good chance it could result in damage to the hard
- drive or The processor itself.
- After the installation is complete start Menu Master now you
- can configure it this is a simple process complete instructions
- follow in this DOC. This program is distributed fully
- functional, it is NOT crippled in any way nor does it include any
- NAGware screens, it simply has one shareware screen at the start
- of the program. The Registered version does have a couple of
- features not included in the shareware version, the lack of
- these features does not inhibit the program but with them
- the operation is greatly enhanced.
- You are free to try Menu Master for 30 days, if you find it
- useful and wish to continue using it you must register. The
- single user cost is $75 (commercial programs that are comparable
- average $215 and don't have all the features included in Menu
- Master) Commercial and Site license's are available. See
- REGISTER.DOC for more information.
-
-
- Program Customizing
- This is where you will set up the Security information,
- ScreenBlanking, Etc. The options are as follows:
- [A] Customize Main Menu
- [B] Customize Sub Menus
- [C] Return to Nsdmenu
-
-
- ****NOTE****
- The Title of the Customizing menu says Menu Master 3.0
- this is not an error its the third addition of the customizing
- menu (Menu Master 1.0 had a second release of CUSTOM.EXE) and
- rather confuse myself I named this on release 3.0.
-
-
- Customizing Main Menu
-
- The screen opens up to a listing of the current Main menu
- listings [A] through [Z], Menu Master has 26 Main Menu Items
- each with 26 Sub Menu Listings, each Main Menu Item can have a
- separate Password, This is the first part of the Menu Master
- Security Envelope, ALL Passwords, Names, and Project Numbers are
- case sensitive, for example if you used PassWord for Item A when
- prompted PAssword, password, PASSWORD, or any combination other
- then PassWord would fail and the user would be denied access.
-
- Each Item field is 20 Characters long and each Password
- field is 8 characters long. Item Names and passwords may be any
- length up to the maximum for each.
-
- To edit the Main Menu Listings you are prompted to select an
- Item to edit upon selection the cursor will move to the field for
- that item simply type in the description and press <ENTER> the
- cursor will then move to the password field for that Item if you
- do not wish to have a password simply press <ENTER>. You will
- then be prompted to Save Changes (if you goofed select <N>o and
- the original information will be restored). When you have
- finished press <ESC> to return to the Configuration Menu.
- **NOTE** If you wish to Delete an Item from the Menu Select the
- Item letter and press <ENTER> twice then <Y>es to save changes
- this will blank out the field.
- ****NOTE**** DO NOT Skip an Item Menu Master stops checking at
- the first Blank Menu Item. if you Skip on the rest will be
- ignored.
-
- Customize Sub Menus
- The first screen you see will prompt you for the Item to
- edit. It will only list Items that contain descriptions in the
- Main Menu. After selecting the Item to edit the Sub Menu Item
- screen will open, here you are prompted for the Item to edit, as
- with the Main Menu Configuration you select the Item letter and
- are brought to the field. The Sub Menu Items are listed in
- groups of 8, A through H, I through P, Q through X, and Y & Z.
- to move from one part of the list to the next use the <PAGE UP>
- and
- <PAGE DOWN> Keys. The Drive, Directory, and File Name fields
- must contain Valid information Menu Master will check for the
- existence of each as they are entered, future releases will be
- equipped to search for drives, directories, and files, display
- them and prompt you to select from the list however that is not
- yet a feature so it is advisable that you write down the drive,
- directory, and file name of the programs you wish to add to the
- menu. If the Main Menu Item is a group of programs then here is
- where you list the individual files.
- Example: Main Menu Item A is Utilities
- The Sub Menu list for Utilities is
- A Nortons Disk Doctor ˛C Utils NDD.EXE
- B PC SecureË C Utils PCSECURE.EXE
- C Nortons Speed Disk ˛C Utils SD.EXE
-
- If the Main Menu Item is a single program with Multiple running
- modes then you can use the Parameter field to define each.
- Example: Main Menu Item B is Windows 3.0
- The Sub Menu list for Windows 3.0 is
- A Windows Standard C Windows WIN.COM /s
- B Windows Real C Windows WIN.COM /r
- C Windows Enhanced C Windows WIN.COM
-
- If the Main Menu Item is a single program with only one running
- mode then you still must fill in the Item Name field Menu Master
- ignores blank fields.
- **NOTE** It is not necessary to know the extension of then file
- simply the name you type in to run it for example if you type
- "win" in the file name for Windows Menu Master will scan for
- then file in the designated and return with "WIN.COM" if you have
- selected the right directory.
-
- ***NOTE**** DO NOT Skip an Item Menu Master stops checking at the
- first Blank Menu Item. if you Skip on the rest will be ignored.
- Windows is a registered trade mark of Microsoft Corporation.
- ˛ Nortons Disk Doctor and Nortons Speed Disk are registered trade
- marks of Peter Norton.
- Ë PCSecure is a registered trade mark of Central Point Software
- Inc.
-
-
- Menu Master Configuration
-
- This is the next phase of the Menu Master Security Envelope,
- here is where you set the Passwords for various functions, Create
- and edit the Valid User Names and Project Numbers, Turn on User
- Validation and or Project Number Validation, and Set the Screen
- Blanking time.
-
- Password for Menu Customizing:
- Password for Menu Configuration:
- Password for DOS Shell:
- Password for Exit to DOS:
-
- When any of these fields contains a Password, Users will be
- prompted for it prior to being allowed to go to the function.
-
- Valid User Name Checking: [ON/OFF]
- Valid Project Number Checking: [ON/OFF]
-
- When these options are on Upon startup or after Log off Users
- will be prompted to enter a Valid Name and or Project Number.
- ***NOTE*** If there are no Names and or no Numbers listed any
- name and or number will be accepted.
-
- Screen Blanking set (in min) for: [5]
-
- Menu Master comes with a Screen Blanking option to prevent
- burn-in. The range for this option is 0 (off) to 30 minutes.
- If the program remains idle for that period of time the screen is
- cleared and a little Menu Master sign flashes about the screen in
- random colors and locations until a key is pressed.
- ***NOTE*** If the User Validation and or Project Number
- Validation are on then Menu Master automatically Logs off
- requiring users to enter a Valid Name and or Number to Regain
- access to the Menu Master Main Menu, for this reason if you are
- using the Validation option(s) it is recommended that you do NOT
- turn off the Screen Blanking.
-
- Valid Name(s) Number(s) List:
-
- This option is only available when one of the Validation checking
- Options if ON.
- When selected a window appears prompting you to
- Modify N(a)mes / Project N(u)mbers Lists
- Select "A" for Names or "U" for Project Numbers
- Menu Master Allows for 20 Valid Names and 20 Valid Project
- Numbers 8 characters each.
- ***NOTE*** Any Valid Name and or Number from the List will be
- accepted.
-
- That about does it for setting up and configuring running
- the program itself is as simple as a keystroke. I wrote this
- program for myself originally because at the time there were no
- decent ones out there and improved it when my kids started
- getting older to protect my computer and software. I have since
- installed it in several office's Because of its security. I am
- aware that the price is a little high as shareware goes but
- considering that the closest competitor in commercial software
- sells theirs for $ 260.00, I feel that Menu Master is worth the
- $ 75.00 I am asking. Once you start using it I think you will
- agree.
-
- Philip Ward
-
-
- Legal Junk
-
- This program is distributed as Shareware. There are no
- warranties suggested or implied. The program is presented as-is.
- Neither Nytech Software Design or Philip Ward can be held liable
- for any loss of data, time, or money or and damage that may occur
- as a result of use or inability to use this program.
-