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- The BCM Menu System
- Version 2.0
- by Brad May
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- P.O. Box 267
- Taylor, Mi.
- 48180-0267
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- This Manual, The BCM Menu System and all associated files,
- Copyright 1991-1993 by BCM Software.
- All Rights Reserved.
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- This manual is distributed on disk with The BCM Menu System and may
- be freely distributed in this form only. Printed copies may not be
- copied or distributed without the written permission of the author.
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- Trademarks, Copyrights, Etc.
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- -PKZIP, PKUNZIP, PKPAK and PKUNPAK are trademarks of PKWARE Inc.
- -IBM, PC, XT, AT, PS/2 and PC-DOS are registered trademarks of
- International Business Machines Corporation.
- -MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc.
- -LHA is file compression program copyrighted by Haruyasu Yoshizuki.
- -ARJ is a file compression program copyrighted by Robert K. Jung.
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- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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- *************** IMPORTANT -- READ CAREFULLY ******************
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- TRIAL USE (SHAREWARE EVALUATION VERSION) WARRANTY:
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- The Shareware evaluation (trial use) version is provided AS
- IS. BCM SOFTWARE MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR
- IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTIES OF
- MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
- 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 AND AUTHOR WILL BE LIMITED
- EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE
- PRICE. Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of
- liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the
- above limitation may not apply to you.
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- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
- Michigan and shall inure to the benefit of BCM Software and
- any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action
- or proceeding brought by either party against the other
- arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought
- only in a State or Federal court of competent jurisdiction
- located in Wayne County, Michigan. The parties hereby consent
- to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
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- REGISTERED VERSION ONLY WARRANTY:
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- BCM Software warrants the physical diskette(s) and physical
- documentation provided with registered versions to be free of
- defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety
- days from the date of registration. If BCM Software receives
- notification within the warranty period of defects in
- materials or workmanship, and such notification is determined
- by BCM Software to be correct, BCM Software will replace the
- defective diskette(s) or documentation.
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- The entire and exclusive liability and remedy for breach of
- this Limited Warranty shall be limited to replacement of
- defective diskette(s) or documentation and shall not include
- or extend to any claim for or right to recover any other
- damages, including but not limited to, loss of profit, data,
- or use of the software, special, incidental, or consequential
- damages or other similar claims, even if BCM Software has
- been specifically advised of the possibility of such damages.
- In no event will BCM Software's liability for any damages to
- you or any other person ever exceed the lower of suggested
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- list price or actual price paid for the license to use the
- software, regardless of any form of the claim.
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- BCM Software SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
- EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED
- WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
- PURPOSE. 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 AND AUTHOR WILL BE
- LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
- PURCHASE PRICE.
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- Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of
- liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the
- above limitation may not apply to you.
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- This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
- Michigan and shall inure to the benefit of BCM Software and
- any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns. Any action
- or proceeding brought by either party against the other
- arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought
- only in a State or Federal court of competent jurisdiction
- located in Wayne County, Michigan. The parties hereby consent
- to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.
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- The Association of Shareware Professionals
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- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Share-
- ware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
- principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
- related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
- ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
- dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
- support for member's products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
- Grover Road, Muskegon, Mi 49442 or send a Compuserve message via
- Compuserve Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- Table of Contents
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- Trademarks, Copyrights, Etc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
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- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
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- The Association of Shareware Professionals. . . . . . . . . . . . iv
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- Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
- System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- What is Shareware? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
- Benefits of Registering BCM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
- Ordering a Registered Copy of BCM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- Some Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- The Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- Menu Bar Key Strokes & Mouse Clicks . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- The Function Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Message Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Dialogboxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Dialogbox Key Strokes & Mouse Clicks. . . . . . . . . . . 6
- Edit Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Edit Line Key Strokes & Mouse Clicks. . . . . . . . . . . 7
- Pick Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
- Pick Window Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks. . . . . . . . . 8
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- Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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- Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- The Setup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- The Entry Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- The Directory Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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- The Function Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- Exit Setup <Alt-X> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- Insert Menu Item <F2>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- Delete Menu Item <F3>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
- Move Menu Item <F4>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Create/Go To a Sub-Menu <F5> . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Previous Sub-Menu <F6> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Create/Modify a Password <F7>. . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Menu Item Options <F8> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Disable Control-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Pause After Application . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- BCM Menu Setup <F9>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Menu Caption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Screen Blanktime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Override Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Exit Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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- Filer Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Setup Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
- Use Alpha Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
- Building a Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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- The BCM Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- The BCM Menu Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- The Menu Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- The Menu Window Dialog Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- Menu Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- File Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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- File Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- The File Maintenance Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- The Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Execute <Alt-F1>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- View <F2> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Edit <F3> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Copy <F4> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Move <F5> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Erase <F6>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
- Rename <F7> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Print <Alt-P> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Sort <F8> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Find <Alt-S>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Exit <Alt-X>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Tree <F9> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Work <Alt-F4> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Re-Read <Alt-F10> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- Disk Copy <Alt-F5>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- MkDir <Alt-F7>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
- RmDir <Alt-F8>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Format <Alt-F9> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Volume Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Shell to DOS <Alt-F6> . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Compression. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Create. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Expand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Freshen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
- Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Add Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
- BCMF Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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- Compression Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
- Tool Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- Help on Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
- Index <F1>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- BCM Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- Ordering BCM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- Print Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- F10 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- The Directory Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- The Function Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
- The File Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
- File Viewer Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks. . . . . . . . 22
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- The BCM Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- The BCM Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- The BCM Editor Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- The Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- New <F9>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
- Open <F3> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Save <F2> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Save As... <Alt-F2> . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Print File <Alt-P>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Exit <Alt-X>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Cut to Clip <F4>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Copy to Clip <F5> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Paste from Clip <F6>. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Begin Blk <F7>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- End Blk <F8>
- >Mark the end of the block of text. . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Copy Blk <Alt-F7> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Move Blk <Alt-F8> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Erase Blk <Ctrl-K><Y> . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
- Print Blk <Ctrl-K><P> . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Search <Alt-S>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Repeat <Alt-N>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Replace <Alt-R> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- SetUp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Help on Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- Index <F1>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
- BCM Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
- Ordering BCM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
- Print Order Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
- F10 Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
- BCM Editor Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks . . . . . . . . 27
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- Questions & Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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- Introduction
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- Features
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- The BCM Menu System is a powerful group of integrated programs,
- offering a laundry list of menu and file management capabilities. Among
- its any features are:
- -Easy installation
- -Full mouse support
- -Online help
- -Intuitive screens and functions
- *Drop-down menus
- *Hot keys
- *Function lines
- -Encrypted password protection
- -Automatic screen saver
- -Low memory overhead (less than 1k) used, while running
- applications from the main menu
- -Quick and easy launching of all your applications from the main
- menu
- *It even launches Windows
- -Extensive disk & file management capabilities include:
- *Dual directory and tree windows
- *Change read-only and archive file attributes
- *Quickly find files
- *Change disk volume labels
- *Fast floppy disk duplication
- *Use DOS's print spooler
- *Text file viewer
- -File compression manager offers:
- *Support for ZIP, ARC, LZH and ARJ compression/extraction
- programs
- *Access to executable compressed files
- *Automatic detection of compression method
- *Individual on-screen selection of files within a
- compressed file
- *Convert files from one compression method to another
- *Add comments to Zip and Arc files
- -Easy customization of:
- *Menu screen and functions
- *File maintenance program
- *Compression program functions
- *Text editor
- -Uses your virus scanner to automatically scan compressed files for
- viruses
- -Can be setup to use of your favorite utilities
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- -Feature-packed text editor:
- *Uses all available base memory for editing of larger
- files
- *Has a clipboard for transferring of text from one document
- to another
- *Cut, copy, and paste commands
- *Search and replace text functions
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- System Requirements
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- -IBM PC, XT, AT (or compatible), or PS/2
- -PC-DOS or MS-DOS 3.0 or later
- -512k base memory
- *Will use extended or expanded memory,
- if made available by a memory manager
- -Monochrome, CGA, EGA or VGA monitor
- -Hard drive with 1 meg free disk space
- -One floppy disk drive
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- License
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- Single users should refer to the LICENSE.DOC file for complete
- information relating to them.
- Users requiring a site license should refer to the SITELICE.DOC
- file for complete information relating to them.
- User Groups, Computer Clubs, Disk Vendors and Distributors,
- Subscription Services, Disk-of-the-Month Clubs, etc., should refer to
- the VENDOR.DOC file for complete information relating to them.
- BBS SYSOPs should refer to the SYSOP.DOC file for complete
- information relating to them.
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- What is Shareware?
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- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before
- buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
- are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some
- request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum
- trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right
- to continue using the software to an updated program with printed
- manual.
- Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
- the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions
- as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just
- like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In
- both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference
- is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the
- right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or
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- to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permis-
- sion before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
- Youshould find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether
- it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your
- needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the
- overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate
- money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for
- it.
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- Benefits of Registering BCM
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- You will receive the following, when you register The BCM Menu
- System:
- -A registered version of the BCM Menu System
- -A printed manual
- -Telephone support
- -Notification of the next major update of the BCM Menu System
- *Registered users pay only $20.00 for a copy of the next
- upgrade.
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- Ordering a Registered Copy of BCM
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- CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY
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- You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public
- (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6294 or by FAX to
- 713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit
- card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.
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- THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY
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- Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order,
- refunds, registration options, product details, technical support,
- volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc, must be directed
- to:
- by CIS Email to 71470,2225
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- or by mail to BCM Software
- P.O.Box 267
- Taylor, Mi.
- 48180-0267
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- To ensure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the
- day of your order and we will ship the product directly to you. To
- order by check or money order send payment and order form to:
- BCM Software
- P.O.Box 267
- Taylor, Mi.
- 48180-0267
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- Some Fundamentals
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- Before you install BCM, it might be wise to get acquainted with a
- few terms and fundamental. The screens of the BCM programs have many
- parts and although they are easy to use, not understanding them can
- be frustrating. Here are some terms and conventions used in BCM.
- All functions of BCM can be easily accessed by keyboard but full
- mouse support is provided.
- This manual is divided into sections that explain the different
- parts of BCM. The descriptions of each section are followed by a
- listing of the key strokes and mouse clicks that are available.
- Keystrokes and mouse clicks are surrounded by "<" and ">". When two
- keystrokes are listed next to each other, the function is activated by
- pressing the first key combination and then the second.
- Example:
- <Ctrl-Q><D> means that you should hold down the <Ctrl> key and
- press the <Q> key, let both keys up and then press the <D> key.
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- Hot Keys
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- <Hot Keys> are keys or combinations of keys that provide a shortcut
- to many of BCM's functions. You'll find them in the Main Menu, Menu
- Bars, Function Lines and DialogBoxes. On color monitors they are red and
- on monochrome monitors they appear bright white. In some cases, merely
- pressing the <Hot Key> is adequate. Other times, it must be pressed
- while holding down the <Alt> or <Ctrl> key. Don't worry about some of
- these terms because they are all discussed below.
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- The Menu Bar
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- When a Menu Bar is available, it appears near the top of the
- screen and is identified by the word "Menu" at its far right end.
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- Menu Bar Key Strokes & Mouse Clicks
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- {Cursor Movement}
- Cursor up.....................<Up>
- <Ctrl-E>
- <Ctrl-W>
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- Cursor down...................<Down>
- <Ctrl-X>
- <Ctrl-Z>
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- Cursor left...................<Left>
- <Ctrl-S>
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- Cursor right..................<Right>
- <Ctrl-D>
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- Cursor to start of line.......<Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><R>
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- Cursor to end of line.........<End>
- <Ctrl-Q><C>
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- {Miscellaneous}
- Select........................<Enter>
- <Left-Click>
-
- Exit menu.....................<Esc>
- <Right-Click>
-
- Request help..................<F1>
-
-
- =================
- The Function Line
- =================
- When a Function Line is available, it appears at the bottom of the
- screen and looks similar to the Menu Bar. It is activated by clicking
- on the desired item or by using the <Hot Keys> listed there.
-
- --------------------------
- Function Line Keys
- --------------------------
- <Hot Key>
- <Left Click>.................Activate Function Line Item
-
-
- ===============
- Message Windows
- ===============
- Message Windows give information and do not necessarily require any
- action on your part. One place that you will see a Message Window is in
- BCM File Maintenance; where, during the copying of a file, a Message
- Window will tell you what file is being copied and displays a graph to
- give you some idea of how far along you are in the copying process.
-
-
- ===========
- Dialogboxes
- ===========
- They will prompt you for input, which may be as simple as acknowl-
- edging the information conveyed by the Dialogbox. They might also ask
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- you to type information on an Editline or select options by using Check
- Boxes or Radio Buttons.
- Pushbuttons are listed at the bottom of all Dialogboxes and are
- used to tell BCM what you want done with the information. To activate
- a pushbutton, simply <Left-Click> your mouse on it. You can also tab to
- the pushbutton and press <Enter> or Hold down the <Alt> key and press
- the listed <Hot Key>.
-
- =============
- Radio Buttons
- =============
- Radio Buttons allow you to select only one option in a list of
- options. Each option is preceded by a set of rounded brackets and the
- selected option is identified by a dot.
-
-
- ===========
- Check Boxes
- ===========
- Check Boxes are similar to Radio Buttons, except they allow the
- selection of more than one alternative or option. They are identified
- by a set of square brackets which may contain a capital X. The X
- identifies the option as activated.
-
-
- ------------------------------------
- Dialogbox Key Strokes & Mouse Clicks
- ------------------------------------
-
- {Cursor Movement}
- Move to next section..........<Tab>
- <Ctrl-I>
-
- Move to previous section......<Shift-Tab>
-
- Cursor left within a sect.....<Left>
- <Ctrl-S>
-
- Cursor right within a sect....<Right>
- <Ctrl-D>
-
- Cursor up within a sect.......<Up>
- <Ctrl-E>
-
- Cursor Down within a sect.....<Down>
- <Ctrl-X>
-
- Cursor to beginning of sect...<Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><S>
-
- Cursor to end of sect.........<End>
- <Ctrl-Q><D>
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- {Miscellaneous}
- Select a section..............<Left-Click>
- <Alt-Highlighted letter>
-
- Toggle option (X).............<+>
- <Space>
-
- Exit Dialogbox................<Esc>
- <Right-Click>
-
-
- ==========
- Edit Lines
- ==========
- Edit Lines prompt you for keyboard input. They might request a
- filename and path, a drive letter or a list of items. The Edit Line is
- actually a single line text editor and uses some of the editing keys
- commonly used in the BCM Editor.
-
- ------------------------------------
- Edit Line Key Strokes & Mouse Clicks
- ------------------------------------
-
- {Cursor Movement}
- Cursor left...................<Left>
- <Ctrl-S>
-
- Cursor right..................<Right>
- <Ctrl-D>
-
- Cursor left one word..........<Ctrl-Left>
- <Ctrl-A>
-
- Cursor right one word.........<Ctrl-Right>
- <Ctrl-F>
-
- Cursor to start of line.......<Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><S>
-
- Cursor to end of line.........<End>
- <Ctrl-Q><D>
-
- {Insertion/Deletion}
- Delete char at cursor.........<Del>
- <Ctrl-G>
-
- Delete previous char..........<BkSp>
- <Ctrl-H>
- <Ctrl-BkSp>
-
- Delete line...................<Ctrl-Y>
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- Delete to end of line.........<Ctrl-End>
- <Ctrl-Q><Y>
-
- Delete text prior to cursor...<Ctrl-Home>
-
- Delete word...................<Ctrl-T>
-
- Insert control char...........<Ctrl-P>
-
- Toggle insert mode............<Ins>
- <Ctrl-V>
-
- {Miscellaneous}
- Restore text..................<Ctrl-R>
-
- Request help..................<F1>
-
-
- ============
- Pick Windows
- ============
- A Pick Window contains a list of items. The items may be file
- names, as with the Directory Windows and Compressed File Windows
- discussed below. They may also contain directory and drive lists, as in
- the Path Window. Pick Windows have the ability to scroll if the items
- in the list do not fit in the screen.
-
- ----------------------------------------
- Pick Window Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks
- ----------------------------------------
-
- {Highlight Bar Movement}
- Highlight bar left............<Left>
- <Ctrl-S>
-
- Highlight bar right...........<Right>
- <Ctrl-D>
-
- Highlight first item..........<Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><S>
-
- Highlight last item...........<End>
- <Ctrl-Q><D>
-
- Highlight bar up..............<Up>
- <Ctrl-E>
- <Ctrl-W>
-
- Highlight bar down............<Down>
- <Ctrl-X>
- <Ctrl-Z>
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- Scroll up one page............<PgUp>
- <Ctrl-R>
-
- Scroll down one page..........<PgDn>
- <Ctrl-C>
-
- {Miscellaneous}
- Select highlighted item.......<Enter>
- <Left-Click>
-
- Exit picklist.................<Esc>
-
- {Only used in Directory Windows}
- Mark item.....................<Space Bar>
- <Right-Click>
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- Getting Started
-
- You should have the following two self-extracting files:
- - 21BCM1.EXE (Main BCM program files)
- - 21BCM2.EXE (BCM Editor, help files and documentation)
-
- In the following instruction press the <Enter> key after typing the
- described commands. If this is your first installation of BCM, create
- a directory on your hard drive by typing:
-
- MD C:\BCM (creates sub-directory BCM on drive C)
-
- Note: BCM will run from any directory on any hard drive.
-
- If you are updating BCM from an earlier version, you must erase all
- the BCM program files currently in your BCM directory because many of
- the earlier version files are not compatible with version 2.0.
-
- If you are installing BCM from floppy drive A:
- -Put the floppy disk containing 21BCM1.EXE in drive A.
- -Type A:\21BCM1 C:\BCM (Extracts files into C:\BCM).
- -Put the floppy disk containing 21BCM2.EXE in drive A.
- -Type A:\21BCM2 C:\BCM.
-
- Note: BCM can be installed from any drive.
-
- Assuming that you installed BCM into C:\BCM, type:
- C: (changes you to drive C)
- CD \BCM (changes you to directory \BCM)
- BCM (runs the BCM Menu System)
-
- If you plan on using BCM's compression shell capabilities, make
- sure that any or all of the following programs are in the same directory
- as BCM:
- -PKZIP.EXE..........PKZip file compression utility
- -PKUNZIP.EXE........PKZip file decompression utility
- -PKPAK.EXE..........PKPak file compression utility
- -PKUNPAK.EXE........PKPak file decompression utility
- -LHA.EXE............Lha file compression-decompression utility
- -ARJ.EXE............ARJ file compression utility
-
- The shareware version of these compression programs can be easily
- obtained either on computer bulletin boards or through Shareware
- vendors.
-
- It is helpful to put BCM's path in your AUTOEXEC.BAT path statement
- and add BCM at the end. This causes BCM to run each time you boot your
- computer. Read Building a Menu to see how to setup the BCM Main Menu.
-
- If you need help anywhere in BCM, press <F1> or consult the manual.
-
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- Setup
-
- ================
- The Setup Screen
- ================
- In the setup screen, there are two windows displayed side-by-side
- with a Function Line at the bottom of the screen. The left window is
- the Entry Window. The right window is the Directory Window.
-
- ----------------
- The Entry Window
- ----------------
- The Entry Window displays a list of menu item components. The
- current menu or sub-menu is displayed at the top of the Entry Window.
- Each item's title is entered into the Edit Line beside an Alpha Code
- (capital letters A-Z). The Alpha Code identifies each menu item as
- unique. Each item's path is entered below its title and into the Edit
- Line beside the word "Path".
-
- --------------------
- The Directory Window
- --------------------
- The Directory Window is used as a quick and convenient way of
- locating and entering the menu item paths. It lists the disk drives,
- sub-directories and EXE, COM, and BAT files on your computer. The path
- of the listed sub-directories and files is at the top of the window.
- To locate a file, select the drive and subdirectory that the file
- is in. The desired file will then appear in the Directory Windows list.
- Selecting the file places the entire file's path into the last high-
- lighted Menu Item's Path Edit Line.
- The key strokes and mouse clicks are the same as in the Pick
- Window. (See Pick Window Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks)
-
- -----------------
- The Function Line
- -----------------
- The following Setup functions are available through the Function
- Line:
-
- Exit Setup <Alt-X>
- ------------------
- *Exit Setup program and return to the BCM Menu
-
- Insert Menu Item <F2>
- ---------------------
- *Insert blank line for the entry of a new menu item
-
- Delete Menu Item <F3>
- ---------------------
- *Delete selected menu item
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- Move Menu Item <F4>
- -------------------
- *Move menu item to another location
-
- Create/Go To a Sub-Menu <F5>
- ----------------------------
- *Display or create a sub-menu
-
- Previous Sub-Menu <F6>
- ----------------------
- *Go to previous sub-menu
-
- Create/Modify a Password <F7>
- -----------------------------
- *Enter passwords for menu items or blank them out to delete them
-
- Menu Item Options <F8>
- ----------------------
- *Disable Control-C
- +Disable Control-C during application switching. This can
- prevent the user from leaving BCM by pressing <CTRL-C> during
- program switching.
- *Pause After Application
-
- BCM Menu Setup <F9>
- -------------------
- *Menu Caption
- +Allows you to enter a caption that will appear at the top of
- the BCM Menu.
- *Screen Blanktime
- +Allows you to set the amount of time the main menu will wait
- before it blanks the screen. Striking any key, after the
- screen is blank, brings back the main menu screen. The
- default time is 5 minutes. Screen blanking is disabled if
- you enter 0 minutes.
- *Override Password
- +May be used to override any password in the system. To use
- the override password in the main menu, type "override" when
- you are prompted for the password. You will then be prompted
- for the override password.
- *Exit Password
- +If set, the exit password will be needed to exit BCM and
- return to the DOS prompt.
- *Filer Password
- +If set, the filer password will be needed to access the BCM
- File Maintenance program.
- *Setup Password
- +If Set, the setup password will be needed to access the BCM
- Setup program.
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- *Use Alpha Code
- +If set, the Alpha Code will be the <Hot Key> for each menu
- item. Otherwise, the first letter of the menu item title
- will be the <Hot Key>.
- +If not set, the first letter of each menu item's title will
- be the <Hot Key> for that item. If there are two or more
- menu item titles with the same first letter, the <Hot Key>
- will only cycle through the possible menu item titles. You
- must then press <Enter> to select the desired menu item.
- +As an example:
- Given the menu item titles "Word Processing" and "World
- Almanac", pressing <W> will only cycle between the two.
- You must then press <Enter> to select the desired menu
- item.
-
-
- ===============
- Building a Menu
- ===============
-
- When you first run BCM, a window will appear to inform you that you
- must run BCM Setup and create a menu. Also, the menu that appears,
- tells you that there was no menu found. Select Menu Setup at the BCM
- Main Menu screen. The BCM Setup screen will appear. Each menu item can
- either be assigned a filename and path or it can be assigned a sub-menu.
- If it is assigned a filename, that filename will be executed when that
- menu item is selected from the BCM Main Menu. If it is assigned a sub-
- menu, by selecting Sub-Menu from the Function Line, an empty list of
- menu items will be displayed. Again, each menu item can be assigned a
- filename and path or a sub-menu. You can create sub-menus up to six
- deep from the main menu.
- When you exit Menu Setup, all menus and sub-menus will be automati-
- cally stored and loaded when you return to the BCM Main Menu.
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- The BCM Main Menu
-
- ===================
- The BCM Menu Screen
- ===================
- At the top of the screen is the title header, containing the
- program name and version. The Menu Caption follows; and below that is
- a Pick Window containing a list of the menu item titles, called the Menu
- Window. The Menu Window is followed by the date and time, four Dialog
- Buttons and Copyright information.
- The BCM Menu Screen is used in the same way a Dialogbox is
- used. For more information see the sections on PickWindows and
- Dialogboxes.
-
- ---------------
- The Menu Window
- ---------------
- The Menu Window always displays the menu item titles in one menu or
- sub-menu. Selecting a menu item title causes the associated application
- to be run. If the menu item title is associated with a sub-menu, the
- new sub-menu will be displayed.
-
- ------------------------------
- The Menu Window Dialog Buttons
- ------------------------------
-
- Menu Setup
- ----------
- *activates the BCM Menu Setup program.
-
- File Maintenance
- ----------------
- *activates the BCM File Maintenance program.
-
- Exit
- ----
- *causes BCM Menu program to stop and exit to DOS.
-
- Help
- ----
- *displays help index.
-
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- File Maintenance
-
- ===========================
- The File Maintenance Screen
- ===========================
- The Title Bar is at the top of the screen with the Menu Bar just
- below it. Under the Menu Bar are two Directory Windows. Each
- Directory Window has a status line just below it. When a Directory
- Window is activated, the lettering in its status line is bright (yellow
- on
- color monitors, white on mono). When a Directory Window is inactive the
- lettering in its status line is grey. At the bottom of the screen is
- the Function Line. For information on available keystrokes and mouse
- clicks see the section on Menu Bars.
-
- ------------
- The Menu Bar
- ------------
- The Menu Bar menu and sub-menu items are as follows:
-
- File
- ----
- Displays a sub-menu of file related functions. These functions act upon
- the file or marked files in the active Directory Window.
-
- *Execute <Alt-F1>
- +Execute the selected EXE, COM or BAT file to execute.
- +All except approximately 9k of memory is swapped to
- expanded/extended memory or disk.
- +CAUTION:
- Do not execute TSR's (Terminate and Stay Resident
- programs) through the File Maintenance program. This will
- cause problems. TSR's should be run from the command
- line or BCM's main menu.
-
- *View <F2>
- +View the selected file.
-
- *Edit <F3>
- +Send the selected file to the Editor.
-
- *Copy <F4>
- +Copy the selected file(s).
-
- *Move <F5>
- +Move the selected file(s).
-
- *Erase <F6>
- +Erase the selected file(s).
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- *Rename <F7>
- +Rename the selected file.
-
- *Attribute
- +Change the read-only and archive attribute for the selected
- file.
-
- *Print <Alt-P>
- +Print the selected file. DOS's PRINT.EXE print spooler is
- used, if installed prior to running BCM.
-
- *Sort <F8>
- +Re-sort the active Directory Window.
-
- *Find <Alt-S>
- +Searches the directory and all of its sub-directories for the
- file name you specify in the Edit Line (wild cards accepted).
- As an example, if you entered C:\WORK\*.DOC, C:\WORK would be
- searched for all files with "DOC" as an extension.
-
- *Exit <Alt-X>
- +Exit to the BCM Menu.
-
- DOS
- ---
- Displays a sub-menu of disk related functions.
-
- *Tree <F9>
- +Display/Erase a Path Window. The Path Window displays a list
- of valid drives and a directory tree. <Tab> moves you from
- the drives to the tree. The tree displayed is for the drive
- represented in the active Directory Window. Selecting a
- drive or sub-directory in the Path Window causes the active
- Directory Window to display the selected sub-directories and
- files.
-
- *Work <Alt-F4>
- +Display the work directory in the active Directory Window.
-
- *Re-Read <Alt-F10>
- +Re-read the Directory and Path Windows.
-
- *Disk Copy <Alt-F5>
- +Copy one floppy disk to another. The floppy disk is copied
- to your hard disk and then copied to another floppy disk in
- the same drive (i.e. A:\ is copied to A:\). Multiple copies
- can be made without re-reading the original disk.
-
- *MkDir <Alt-F7>
- +Create a sub-directory.
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- *RmDir <Alt-F8>
- +Remove the selected sub-directory.
-
- *Format <Alt-F9>
- +Format a disk, using the disk formatting program specified in
- the File Maintenance setup window.
-
- *Volume Label
- +Change a disk's volume label.
-
- *Shell to DOS <Alt-F6>
- +Shell to the DOS command line.
-
-
- Compression
- -----------
- Displays a sub-menu of file compression related functions.
-
- *Create
- +Display a sub-menu of compression formats.
- +After selecting a compression format, you will be prompted
- for the path of the new compressed file. Use the Radio
- Buttons and Edit Line to enter the path and file name.
-
- *Add
- +Add a file(s) to the selected compressed file.
-
- *Expand
- +Expand the selected compressed file.
- +You will be given the option of expanding files selectively.
- +If the files were compressed with directories intact, the
- listing may be garbled. In this case, extract without listing.
-
- *Test
- +Test the selected compressed file.
-
-
- *List
- +Listing of files in the selected compressed file.
-
- *Delete
- +Delete a file(s) from selected compressed file.
- +You will be given the option of deleting files selectively.
- +If the files were compressed with directories intact, the
- listing may be garbled. In this case, delete without listing.
- +When deleting files from an ARC file, you must type the file
- names you wish to delete in the Edit Line. Leave a space
- between each file name.
-
- *Freshen
- +Freshen the selected compressed file.
- +You have the option of marking the files that you wish to add
- (<Space Bar> or <Right Click>), prior to selecting a com
- pressed file, or of entering the file names in the dialogbox.
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- *Update
- +Update the selected compressed file.
- +You have the option of marking the files that you wish to add
- (<Space Bar> or <Right Click>), prior to selecting a com
- pressed file, or of entering the file names in the dialogbox.
-
- *Convert
- +Convert the selected compressed file to another compression
- format.
-
- *Add Comment
- +Add comments to compressed files if the compression program
- allows comments.
-
- Tools
- -----
- Displays a list of tools that you set up. (See Tool Setup below)
- Tool #1 is always the Virus Scanner. When the Virus Scanner is
- selected, BCMF checks the selected compressed file to find out what
- compression method was used to compress it. It then uses the appropri-
- ate compression program (LHA, PKZIP, PKUNZIP, ARJ, etc.) to extract the
- files into a temporary directory. It then activates your virus program
- to check the files in the temporary directory. After your virus program
- has reported its finding, BCMF erases the temporary directory.
-
-
- Options
- -------
- Displays a sub-menu of File Maintenance options.
-
- *BCMF Setup
- Use the Default Settings button to reset all of the following
- fields back to the default settings. The Save button saves
- all the settings. The Ok button sets the options just until
- you leave BCMF.
-
- +Misc Settings:
- >Verify On
- If this setting is on, files will be verified
- during file copy and move procedures.
- >Copy Msg
- If this setting is on, a warning will be displayed
- before file(s) are copied.
- >Erase Msg
- If This setting is on, a warning will be displayed
- before file(s) are erased.
- >Use EMS
- Use expanded memory, if available.
- >Use XMS
- Use extended memory, if available.
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- >EMS first
- Use expanded memory first, if both expanded and
- extended memory are available.
- +Show Files:
- >Read-Only
- Show read-only files in Directory Windows.
- >Hidden
- Show Hidden files in Directory Windows.
- >System
- Show System files in Directory Windows.
-
- CAUTION:
- Show Hidden and/or System files
- with extreme care. This could
- expose these files to the dan-
- ger of being erased or moved,
- which could have a disastrous
- effect on your system.
-
- +Printer Port:
- >LPT1 (default)
- >LPT2
- >LPT3
- +Editor Path:
- >You can enter the path and filename of your editor. The
- BCM Editor is the default setting.
-
- +Format Path:
- >Enter the path of your disk format program. FORMAT.EXE
- is default setting
-
- +Work Directory:
- >Enter the path of your work directory. The work
- directory is a directory that can be used for compres-
- sion and other general utility functions. The work
- directory is always displayed in the right directory
- window of BCMF.
-
- *Compression Setup
- No setup has to be made for BCMF to use the compression
- programs, PKZIP, PKUNZIP, LHA, ARJ, PKPAK, PKUNPAK. However,
- the Compression Setup screen allows you to customize the use
- of these programs. It displays a list of the available
- compression methods. When you select one, a window of
- compression options is displayed. The Default Settings Button
- can be used to reset all the options to the default settings.
- Use the Save Button to save all settings. The Ok button sets
- the options just until you leave BCMF.
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- +Compress Name
- >The name of the compression program's executable file is
- typed in here. If the compression program is not in the
- same directory as the BCM program files, then a full
- path and filename must be supplied.
-
- +Extract Name
- >Sometimes the extraction program is separate from the
- compression program (i.e. PKZIP/PKUNZIP). In this case,
- the extraction filename should be supplied. If the
- extraction and compression are handled by the same
- program (i.e LHA) then supply same filename that is in
- the Compress Name field.
-
- +Use List File
- >Most compression/extraction programs allow the use of a
- list file that contains a list of filenames to be
- extracted or compressed. If this is the case, select
- this option.
-
- +The commands
- >The commands can be customized to your needs. (See each
- compression program's manual before resetting these
- options.
-
- *Tool Setup
- Tool #1 must always be a virus scanner program. To set up a
- tool, simply supply the full path and filename of each tool's
- executable file in the Edit Line to the left. In the Edit
- Line to the right, supply the program's parameters. You can
- send a filename to the tool by typing a tilde (~) in the
- parameters line, at the spot in the command line, that you
- want the last highlighted filename placed.
-
- Example:
- Tool #2 #2 Parameters
- C:\DIRECTORY\THETOOL.EXE ~ /s /f
-
- The above example would cause BCMF to run program
- THETOOL.EXE with the highlighted filename, the /s command
- and the /f command on the command line after THETOOL.EXE.
-
- *System Info
- Displays miscellaneous system information.
-
- Help
- ----
- Displays a list of help items
-
- *Help on Help
- Opens a help window that describes how to use help.
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- *Index <F1>
- Displays an index of help items.
-
- *BCM Support
- Opens a help window with information on how to receive support
- for the BCM Menu System.
-
- *Ordering BCM
- Opens a help window with information on ordering a registered
- copy of the BCM Menu System.
-
- *Print Order Form
- Sends the file LICENSE.DOC to the printer. LICENSE.DOC
- contains the BCM license agreement and order form.
-
- F10 Menu
- --------
- Activates the BCMF Menu Bar.
-
-
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- The Directory Windows
- ---------------------
- The Directory Windows function the same as the Directory Window in
- Setup.(See Setup, Directory Window) At the top of the Directory Window
- is displayed the path of the directory. The bottom shows the volume
- label and sorting method. The status line displays available disk space
- on the left and total bytes of marked files on the right. A scroll bar
- is located on the right side of each Directory Window. The scroll bar
- is activated by <Left Clicking> on the arrows.
-
- You can quickly search the Directory Window for filenames by
- pressing a key that matches the first letter of the file name you are
- looking for. For example:
-
- Press <S> to search for file names beginning with the letter "S".
- Continue pressing <S> and the Directory Window will cycle through
- all file names beginning with the letter "S".
-
- Note: If the Directory Window is sorted by extension, then files
- will be searched by the first letter of the extension.
-
- -----------------
- The Function Line
- -----------------
- The Function Line operates as described above (see Some Fundamen-
- tals, The Function Line) and the options are also found in the BCMF Menu
- Bar (see File Maintenance, The Menu Bar).
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- ===============
- The File Viewer
- ===============
- The File Viewer is activated by the Menu Line, the Function Line or
- by pressing <F2> in a Directory Window.
- There are two viewing modes: ASCII and Hex.
- At the top of the screen is the Title Bar followed by the Text
- Screen. The Text Screen displays the contents of the file being viewed
- and has scroll bars on its right side and bottom. At the bottom of the
- screen is the Status Line, which displays the file name of the file
- being viewed, the line number and column number.
-
- ----------------------------------------
- File Viewer Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks
- ----------------------------------------
-
- {Cursor Movement}
- Scroll up one line............<Up>
- <Ctrl-E>
- <Ctrl-W>
-
- Scroll down one line..........<Down>
- <Ctrl-X>
- <Ctrl-Z>
-
- Scroll left one space.........<Left>
- <Ctrl-S>
-
- Scroll right one space........<Right>
- <Ctrl-D>
-
- Scroll to start of line.......<Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><S>
-
- Scroll to end of line.........<End>
- <Ctrl-Q><D>
-
- Scroll left 10 cols...........<Ctrl-Left>
- <Ctrl-A>
-
- Scroll right 10 cols..........<Ctrl-Right>
- <Ctrl-F>
-
- Scroll up one page............<PgUp>
- <Ctrl-R>
-
- Scroll down one page..........<PgDn>
- <Ctrl-C>
-
- Top of file...................<Ctrl-PgUp>
- <Ctrl-Q><R>
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- End of file...................<Ctrl-PgDn>
- <Ctrl-Q><C>
-
- {Text Markers}
- Set marker 0..................<Ctrl-K><0>
-
- Set marker 1..................<Ctrl-K><1>
-
- Set marker 2..................<Ctrl-K><2>
-
- Set marker 3..................<Ctrl-K><3>
-
- Jump to marker 0..............<Ctrl-Q><0>
-
- Jump to marker 1..............<Ctrl-Q><1>
-
- Jump to marker 2..............<Ctrl-Q><2>
-
- Jump to marker 3..............<Ctrl-Q><3>
-
- {Block Commands}
- Mark start of block...........<F7>
- <Ctrl-K><B>
-
- Mark end of block.............<F8>
- <Ctrl-K><K>
-
- Mark end of block (bottom)....<Ctrl-B><K>
-
- Toggle block display..........<Ctrl-K><H>
-
- Print block...................<Ctrl-K><P>
-
- Jump to block begin...........<Ctrl-Q><B>
-
- Jump to block end.............<Ctrl-Q><K>
-
- {Miscellaneous}
- Request help..................<F1>
-
- Toggle hex mode...............<Alt-H>
- <BkSp>
-
- Toggle high bit stripping.....<Ctrl-Q><H>
-
- Exit file viewer..............<Esc>
- <Alt-X>
- <Left-Click>
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- The BCM Editor
-
- ==============
- The BCM Editor
- ==============
- The BCM Editor is the text editor that is distributed with the BCM
- Menu System and cannot be distributed separately. It can be used to
- create and modify ASCII files.
-
- The BCM Editor can be used from File Maintenance by highlighting
- the file to edited and selecting Edit from the Menu Bar or Function
- Line. To use it from the DOS command line, just type "BCMED" followed
- by the path of the file that you wish to edit. That file will then be
- displayed in the text screen. If no path is entered or the path is
- invalid, a blank text screen will be shown and no filename will appear
- at the top of the text screen.
-
- The BCM Editor has a hidden clipboard that you can cut or copy text
- to and paste text from. Once text has been copied/cut to the clipboard,
- the text remains there until either new text is copied/cut to it or you
- exit BCMED.
-
- The size of the file that the BCM Editor can edit is limited only
- by the amount of available base memory.
-
- =====================
- The BCM Editor Screen
- =====================
- At the top of the screen is the Title Bar. Below the Title Bar is
- the Menu Bar and the Text Screen. The name of the file being edited is
- displayed at the top of the Text Screen and a scroll bar is on the
- right hand bottom. At the bottom of the screen is the status line. The
- status line displays the line and column numbers of the cursor, tab mode
- (fix/smt), insert mode (ins/ovr), indent (on/off), wordwrap (on/off) and
- the word "SAVE" (if the file has been modified).
-
- ------------
- The Menu Bar
- ------------
- The Menu Bar functions in the same manner as the other Menu Bars
- in the BCM Menu System.
-
- File
- ----
-
- *New <F9>
- >Create a new file. You will be prompted to supply the full
- path and filename for the new file.
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- *Open <F3>
- >Open an existing file for editing. You will be prompted to
- supply the full path and filename of an existing file. To
- get a directory and filename list, enter only a path and
- press <Enter>.
-
- *Save <F2>
- >Save the current file.
-
- *Save As... <Alt-F2>
- >Save the current file under another name. You will be
- prompted to supply the full path and filename.
-
- *Print File <Alt-P>
- >Send the current file to the printer or to DOS's PRINT.EXE
- print spooler, if it was loaded prior to running BCMED. You
- should save the current file before printing because the file
- is printed from the disk.
-
- *Exit <Alt-X>
- >Exit the BCM Editor.
-
- Edit
- ----
-
- *Cut to Clip <F4>
- >Cut the marked block of text and send it to the clipboard.
-
- *Copy to Clip <F5>
- >Copy the marked block of text to the clipboard.
-
- *Paste from Clip <F6>
- >Paste the text from the clipboard to the last cursor posi-
- tion.
-
- *Begin Blk <F7>
- >Mark the beginning of a block of text.
-
- *End Blk <F8>
- >Mark the end of the block of text.
-
- *Copy Blk <Alt-F7>
- >Copy the marked block of text to the last cursor position.
- The original block of text remains unchanged.
-
- *Move Blk <Alt-F8>
- >Cut the marked block of text and copy it to the last cursor
- position.
-
- *Erase Blk <Ctrl-K><Y>
- >Delete the marked block of text.
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- *Print Blk <Ctrl-K><P>
- >Print the marked block of text.
-
- Search
- ------
-
- *Search <Alt-S>
- >Search the current file for a string of text. You will be
- prompted to enter a search string. You'll also be prompted
- to select search options:
-
- Search Backwards - Search back from current cursor
- position.
- Search Globally - Search the entire text, before and
- after the current cursor position.
- Search Block - Search only the marked block of text.
- Don't Check Case - Search without regard to case.
- Don't Confirm - Don't ask for confirmation, when replac-
- ing text.
-
- *Repeat <Alt-N>
- >Repeat the last search.
-
- *Replace <Alt-R>
- >Search for a string of text and replace it with another.
- You'll be prompted for a search string, a replacement string
- and search options. (see Search <Alt-S> for search options)
-
- Options
- -------
-
- *SetUp
- >Printer Port sets the port that printed text will be sent to.
- >Tab Size sets the fixed tab size.
- >Block Indent sets how far to indent blocks.
-
- *Memory
- >Displays the available memory.
-
- Help
- ----
- Displays a list of help items
-
- *Help on Help
- Opens a help window that describes how to use help.
-
- *Index <F1>
- Displays an index of help items.
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- *BCM Support
- Opens a help window with information on how to receive support
- for the BCM Menu System.
-
- *Ordering BCM
- Opens a help window with information on ordering a registered
- copy of the BCM Menu System.
-
- *Print Order Form
- Sends the file LICENSE.DOC to the printer. LICENSE.DOC
- contains the BCM license agreement and order form.
-
- F10 Menu
- --------
- Activates the BCMED Menu Bar.
-
-
- ---------------------------------------
- BCM Editor Key Strokes and Mouse Clicks
- ---------------------------------------
-
- {Cursor Movement}
- Cursor up.....................<Up>
- <Ctrl-E>
-
- Cursor down...................<Down>
- <Ctrl-X>
-
- Cursor left...................<Left>
- <Ctrl-S>
-
- Cursor right..................<Right>
- <Ctrl-D>
-
- Cursor to start of line.......<Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><S>
-
- Cursor to end of line.........<End>
- <Ctrl-Q><D>
-
- Cursor left one word..........<Ctrl-Left>
- <Ctrl-A>
-
- Cursor right one word.........<Ctrl-Right>
- <Ctrl-F>
-
- Scroll up one page............<PgUp>
- <Ctrl-R>
-
- Scroll down one page..........<PgDn>
- <Ctrl-C>
-
- Scroll window up..............<Ctrl-W>
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- Scroll window down............<Ctrl-Z>
-
- Top of file...................<Ctrl-PgUp>
- <Ctrl-Q><R>
-
- End of file...................<Ctrl-PgDn>
- <Ctrl-Q><C>
-
- Top of screen.................<Ctrl-Home>
- <Ctrl-Q><E>
-
- Bottom of screen..............<Ctrl-End>
- <Ctrl-Q><X>
-
- Cursor to prev position........<Ctrl-Q><P>
-
- Jump to line..................<Ctrl-J><L>
-
- {Insertion/Deletion}
- New line......................<Enter>
-
- Insert line...................<Ctrl-N>
-
- Insert control character......<Ctrl-P>
-
- Insert tab....................<Tab>
- <Ctrl-I>
-
- Delete char at cursor.........<Del>
- <Ctrl-G>
-
- Delete previous char..........<BkSp>
- <Ctrl-H>
- <Ctrl-BkSp>
-
- Delete word...................<Ctrl-T>
-
- Delete line...................<Ctrl-Y>
-
- Delete to end of line.........<Ctrl-Q><Y>
-
- {Search}
- Search........................<Alt-S>
- <Ctrl-Q><F>
-
- Search and replace............<Alt-R>
- <Ctrl-Q><A>
-
- Search again..................<Alt-N>
- <Ctrl-L>
-
- Jump to line..................<Ctrl-J><L>
-
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- {Block Commands}
- Mark start of block...........<F7>
- <Ctrl-K><B>
-
- Mark end of block.............<F8>
- <Ctrl-K><K>
-
- Mark current word as block....<Ctrl-K><T>
-
- Toggle block display..........<Ctrl-K><H>
-
- Jump to block begin...........<Ctrl-Q><B>
-
- Jump to block end.............<Ctrl-Q><K>
-
- Copy block....................<Alt-F7>
- <Ctrl-K><C>
-
- Delete block..................<Ctrl-K><Y>
-
- Move block....................<Alt-F8>
- <Ctrl-K><V>
-
- Cut block to clipboard........<F4>
- <Ctrl-J><K>
-
- Copy block to clipboard.......<F5>
- <Ctrl-J><C>
-
- Paste block from clipboard....<F6>
- <Ctrl-J><P>
-
- Read block....................<Ctrl-K><R>
-
- Write block...................<Ctrl-K><W>
-
- Print block...................<Ctrl-K><P>
-
- Change block to upper case....<Ctrl-O><U>
-
- Change block to lower case....<Ctrl-O><V>
-
- Toggle case of block..........<Ctrl-O><O>
-
- Indent marked block...........<Ctrl-K><I>
-
- Unindent marked block.........<Ctrl-K><U>
-
- Set level for block indent....<Ctrl-O><B>
-
- {Text Markers}
- Set marker 0..................<Ctrl-K><0>
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- Set marker 1..................<Ctrl-K><1>
-
- Set marker 2..................<Ctrl-K><2>
-
- Set marker 3..................<Ctrl-K><3>
-
- Jump to marker 0..............<Ctrl-Q><0>
-
- Jump to marker 1..............<Ctrl-Q><1>
-
- Jump to marker 2..............<Ctrl-Q><2>
-
- Jump to marker 3..............<Ctrl-Q><3>
-
- Toggle marker display.........<Ctrl-K><M>
-
- {Miscellaneous}
- Select........................<Left Click>
-
- Request help..................<F1>
-
- Save file.....................<F2>
- <Ctrl-K><S>
-
- Open new file.................<F3>
-
- Create new file...............<F9>
-
- Save file under new name......<Alt-F2>
- <Ctrl-K><N>
-
- Save file and exit............<Ctrl-K><X>
-
- Abandon file..................<Ctrl-K><Q>
-
- Save and switch files.........<Ctrl-K><D>
-
- Print file....................<Alt-P>
-
- Exit BCMED....................<Alt-X>
-
- Reformat paragraph............<Ctrl-B>
-
- Global reformat...............<Ctrl-K><G>
-
- Center line...................<Ctrl-O><C>
-
- Toggle smart/fixed tabs.......<Ctrl-O><F>
-
- Toggle insert mode............<Ins>
- <Ctrl-V>
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- Toggle indent mode............<Ctrl-O><I>
-
- Toggle word wrap..............<Ctrl-O><W>
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- Questions & Answers
-
- Q. I accidentally erased my "BCM.BAT" file. Do I have to go through
- the installation process again?
- A. No. Go to the directory that BCM is installed on and activate it
- by typing "BCMM". Then Exit BCM. If BCM can't locate the
- "BCM.BAT" file, it will create one. You can now restart BCM by
- typing BCM.
-
- Q. I typed "BCM" and BCM did not activate. What can I do?
- A. You probably either corrupted or erased the "BCM.BAT" file. Go
- to your BCM directory and attempt to locate the "BCM.BAT" file. If
- located, delete it. Whether or not you found it, follow the
- instructions above for creating the "BCM.BAT" file.
-
- Q. How do I quickly get from one filename to another within the
- directory windows?
- A. Entering a letter puts the cursor on the first filename that begins
- with that letter. Also entering a period puts the cursor on the
- parent directory (..) and entering a left square bracket ([) puts
- the cursor on the first drive in the list. Repeatedly entering
- the same character cycles the cursor among filenames beginning with
- the same letter.
-