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NOVMENU v2.0 copyright (c) 1992-1993
BRIT Technologies Inc.
613 Glebeholme Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M4C 1V5 Canada
NOTICE: In NO way is BRIT Technologies Inc. associated with NOVELL Inc.
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NOVELL is a registered trademark.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER
BRIT TECHNOLOGIES INC. OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE.
Distribution restriction
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The files and programs on this disk may not be modified or deleted.
Disk vendors, or those who sell Shareware for a profit shall not
charge more then $10.00 per disk.
The programs cannot be sold as part of some other package, without
written permission from BRIT Technologies Inc..
When distributed via a modem link all files must be transferred
in a archive format. We recommend that you use ZIP or ARC format.
What is NOVMENU:
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NOVMENU is a direct replacement for the NOVELL menu system. It reads
the same file structure as the NOVELL menu system.
***************** WHAT'S NEW ***********************
NEW FEATURES of v2.0:
1. Multi level password security.
2. Improved error detection.
NEW FEATURES of v1.26:
1. Name has been changed to NVMNU.EXE.
2. Now assumes an extension of .MNU for your script file.
3. Has two new switches for over-riding the auto detection of your monitor.
Features of NOVMENU
1. Reads the Novell menu file structure directly with no modifications.
2. Extremely fast.
3. Removes itself 100% from memory when executing commands.
4. Color scheme is extremely varied.
5. Can be used on a network or stand alone computer.
6. Has complete mouse support.
7. You can change the menu file while users are using the menu.
ie: You do not have to wait until users get out of the menu to change
it.
8. Single key choice selection.
9. Multi level password security.
USE:
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Because NOVMENU creates batch files (same as the NOVELL menu system) to
execute a sequence of commands, it is very important that if you wish
to execute another batch file that you use the DOS "CALL" statement.
eg: capture nb nff nt ti=10 p1
call fonts.bat
The above example links to a printer in a NOVELL environment and then
"CALLS" a batch file that will download fonts to the printer.
If you wish to have a choice on your menu that will not start up the
menu again, then put an exclamation (!) mark in front of the command.
eg: !LOGOUT
or
eg: !PARK
The numbers after menu titles are the ROW and COLUMN placement of your
menu's and the color.
NOVMENU will automatically place menu's if they are located off the
screen and will also automatically resize menu's that have more items
than will fit in the menu window.
If you have more items than can fit in a menu window you will see two
arrows (up and down) along the right side. These indicate that you can
scroll up or down to view the rest of the items.
SWITCHES:
NOVMENU has three possible switches. Because NOVMENU automatically detects your
monitor you may have the need to over-ride the auto-detection. You can do this
by using one of two possible switches as follows:
NVMNU menu.mnu /C - manually switches to color
NVMNU menu.mnu /M - manually switches to mono
Please remember that the switch MUST come at the end of the command line.
The third switch is /E. See the section on PASSWORDS for an
explanation of this switch.
PASSWORDS:
NOVMENU can implement a multi level password protection scheme if you
desire.
Passwords are entered on the line of the menu placement lines.
eg: %Main Menu,6,5,10,Exitmenu,Master
1. Accounting Software
%Accounting Sub Menu
2. Spreadsheets
%Spreadsheet Sub Menu
3. Logout
!Logout
%Accounting Sub Menu,10,20,45,Stayout
1. AccPac
plus
2. Great Plains
gp
3. Bedford
bedford
%Spreadsheet Sub Menu,7,4,98
1. Lotus 123
123
2. Excel
excel
Note that in the above example that three (3) separate passwords are
indicated. They are as follows:
EXITMENU - When a password is placed in this position a user
must know this password to exit from the menu.
MASTER - This password enables a user (usually the supervisor)
to only have to remember a single password and gain
access to any level of the menu.
STAYOUT - When used here, a user must know this password to
gain access to this level of the menu.
Remember that you do not need to implement any passwords or you can
implement as many as you require.
For instance if you don't care that a user can escape from the menu
but you still want a master password then change the first line to read
as follows:
%Main Menu,6,5,10,,Master
NOTE: The words used as passwords in the above example are just sample
passwords. You can make them anything you want.
A separate program called "MNUCRYPT.EXE" now comes with NOVMENU.
The purpose of this program is to encrypt/decrypt your menu script file
so that no one can read or change the file.
You would do this if you implement passwords in your menu.
NOTE: The file "MNUCRYPT.EXE" is NOT needed to run NOVMENU. It is only
used to encrypt/decrypt your script file.
NOTE: Although you incorporate passwords into your menu you do not have
to encrypt it. But remember that if you do not encrypt it, then
a user can read the script file and know the passwords.
To encrypt a script file you:
1. Type MNUCRYPT <ENTER>
2. Enter the name of your script file (including extension)
To decrypt a script file, you do exactly as above.
If you have encrypted a script file you must let NOVMENU know that it
is encrypted. This is done by the switch /E.
eg: NVMNU main.mnu /E
NOTE: If you forget to tell NOVMENU that a file is encrypted or tell
it that a file is encrypted when it isn't you will hang your
system or get a wierd screen.
You may use more than one switch at a time:
eg: NVMNU main.mnu /CE
This tells NOVMENU to override the automatic video detection and use
COLOR and that the file has been encrypted.
Rules for Passwords:
1. Passwords are 20 characters in length.
2. Any character above ASCII decimal 31 is valid.
3. NOVMENU ignores case.
KEYBOARD USE:
Navigating through NOVMENU is very simple. To hilite a menu item you
use the up and down cursor keys or you can press the first character of
the menu item.
To make a choice from the menu you hilite the item and press <ENTER>.
To close a submenu you press the <ESC> key.
MOUSE SUPPORT:
To hilite a menu item you move the MOUSE cursor to the item of your
choice and press the LEFT mouse button once. To make a choice from
the menu you move the MOUSE cursor to the desired item and press the
LEFT mouse button twice very fast. To close a submenu you hilite the
small rectangular box in the upper right corner of each menu and press
the LEFT mouse button once. If you have more items than will fit in a
menu window you hilite the small arrows on the right hand side and
press the LEFT mouse button.
COLORS:
You can use the file 'COLORS.EXE' that is supplied with this program
to see the color schemes that might best suit your monitor. Just type
COLORS at the DOS prompt and press <ENTER>. You will see colors that
your monitor supports and their associated number. Use these numbers
to determine the colors of your menus.
Note: You DO NOT need the file 'COLORS.EXE' to run NOVEMENU.
Other than that there isn't much to say. If you currently use the
NOVELL menu system you will notice the MINOR differences in appearance
to NOVMENU.
The 'EXAMPLE.MNU' file consists of a sample NOVELL menu system file
structure. If you have never used the NOVELL menu system before you
should use this file to give you an idea of how to set up your menu
file.
To create the menu file you can use any text editor that creates pure
ASCII.
NOTE: Graphic text editors (like the ones for Windows) DO NOT create
pure ASCII.
REGISTERING:
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Registering will get you a copy of NOVMENU without the "NAG" screens.
You will also be notified of new major releases and be able to purchase
them for a very nominal fee.
Please support the SHAREWARE concept. Shareware allows individuals or
organizations to distribute their work at a very nominal cost. Only
the end user (you) can keep shareware alive. We at BRIT Technologies
Inc. try to supply inexpensive, good quality, and useful software to the
public. If you would like to see a new product or an improved product
of one already existing please drop us a line.
NOVMENU is a shareware program with all rights reserved.
Refer to the file ORDER.FRM for ordering information.
Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
c/o BRIT Technologies Inc.
613 Glebeholme Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario
M4C 1V5 CANADA
(416) 467-0294
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT █*█ Robert A. Stewart █*█
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