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TCutilities represents much hard work. Since it is distributed as
shareware, YOU are urged to send you feedback to me at my this address:
Tore Christoffersen
Hoegaasveien 31
1259 Oslo 12
Norway
Telephone: 47 - 2 - 621854
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Norway ────┘ │ │
Oslo ───────────┘ │
Me ─────────────────┘
INSTALLING TCutilities
----------------------
To install TCutilities, please follow these steps:
Unzip TCU30.ZIP in a temporary directory, e.g. C:\TMP. Then run
TCINST.EXE from this directory and follow the instructions.
The installation program will prompt you for three directories (startup,
program and work), and then copy the necessary files to run TCutilities.
Then it will launch TCeditor to show you this file.
M.BAT, TCM.BAT, TCF.BAT and ED.BAT will be placed in a directory which is
specified in your PATH. The installation program asks you to select one
of the directories in your current path as the startup directory.
Files included:
Name Purpose
------------ --------------------------------------------------
M.BAT Batch file to start TCM.BAT
TCM.BAT Batch file to start TCmenu
TCF.BAT Batch file to start TCfiler
ED.BAT Batch file to start TCeditor
TCMEND.BAT Batch file called when you exit TCmenu
TCFEND.BAT Batch file called when you exit TCfiler
TCMRUN.EXE Main program for TCmenu
TCFRUN.EXE Main program for TCfiler
TCERUN.EXE Main program for TCeditor
TC.TXT Source screen text file
TC*.NLS Screen texts (generated using TCNLSGEN.EXE)
TC*.HLP Help files
TCNLSGEN.EXE Used to generate TC*.NLS (see below)
TCLICENS.EXE Used to patch license information into TC*.EXE
TCTRUN.EXE A little game...
*.MEN Sample menu files
Files generated by TCMRUN.EXE:
Name Purpose
------------ --------------------------------------------------
TCMDO.BAT Batch file containing commands for executing menu
selections, or starting TCfiler.
*.TML Log files for menu items usage
Files generated by TCFRUN.EXE:
Name Purpose
------------ --------------------------------------------------
TCFDO.BAT Batch file for running programs, editing a file
or making backups of files.
TCF30.CNF Configuration (colors, preferences, editor, etc)
TCF.WIN Current state of windows within TCfiler
TCF.SCR Snapshot of TCF screen
TCF?.LOG Log files for directory trees (TCFC.LOG = drive C:)
Files generated by TCERUN.EXE:
Name Purpose
------------ --------------------------------------------------
TCE30.CNF Configuration (colors, preferences, etc)
Files generated by TCTRUN.EXE:
Name Purpose
------------ --------------------------------------------------
TCT30.CNF Configuration (colors, high scores, etc)
HOW IT WORKS:
-------------
This is TCM.BAT:
ECHO OFF
C:\TCU\TCMRUN C:\TCU\WORK
C:\TCU\WORK\TCMDO
TCMRUN.EXE accepts one parameter, which is the directory where it is
allowed to write files.
TCM.BAT first starts TCMRUN.EXE. TCMRUN.EXE will generate TCMDO.BAT,
which is the next call in TCM.BAT. This loop can be started using M.BAT,
which looks like this;
ECHO OFF
C:\TCU\TCM
Because of this architecture, TCmenu occupies no memory when an
application program is run.
To run TCmenu, type M from the DOS prompt and press Enter. You will
need a path to the directory where you place M.BAT and TCM.BAT.
When you exit TCmenu, TCMDO.BAT will call TCMEND.BAT, which is assumed
to be in the same directory as TCMRUN.EXE. A dummy TCMEND.BAT is
supplied.
This is TCF.BAT:
ECHO OFF
C:\TCU\TCFRUN C:\TCU\WORK %1
C:\TCU\WORK\TCFDO
TCfiler works in a loop just like TCmenu. TCFRUN.EXE accepts two
parameters: The directory where it is allowed to write files, and the
number of the active window.
To run TCfiler separately, type M from the DOS prompt and press Enter.
You will need a path to the directory where you place TCF.BAT.
When you exit TCfiler, TCFDO.BAT will call TCFEND.BAT, which is assumed
to be in the directory where TCFRUN.EXE can write. A dummy TCFEND.BAT
is supplied.
ED.BAT can be used to start TCeditor. Supply the name of the file(s)
you want to edit, e.g. ED C:\CONFIG.SYS C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT.
RUN TCutilities ON A NETWORK
----------------------------
To run TCutilities on a network, install TC*.EXE, TC*.NLS and TC*.HLP in
a directory on a network drive (Y:\UTIL, for example). If each user has
a personal network drive called P:, TCM.BAT must be changed like this:
ECHO OFF
Y:\UTIL\TCMRUN P:\
P:\TCMDO
To run TCfiler on a network, change TCF.BAT to look like this:
ECHO OFF
Y:\UTIL\TCFRUN P:\ %1
P:\TCFDO
TRANSLATE INTO YOUR OWN LANGUAGE
--------------------------------
TC.TXT includes Norwegian and English text for TCutilities. This file
is the source file for generating files with NLS as extension.
The NLS files have names that are built up like this:
TCMNO.NLS
││ │
││ └─ extension
│└──── language
└───── M=TCmenu, F=TCfiler, E=TCeditor, T=TCtetris, _=system
If you wish to translate TCutilities into your own language, you must
follow these steps:
1) Edit TC.TXT to include entries for your own language (use the
English sections as guides and replace UK with your own two-letter
language abbreviation (e.g. SP for Spanish).
Be sure not to alter the number or the sequence of the lines in
TC.TXT. Do not add or delete lines within each section.
2) The character on line 0 in each section is the highlight character.
If you wish to use @ as your highlight character instead of ^, and
your language is Spanish, a section in your TC.TXT could look like
this:
@
@No
@Si
3) To generate the NLS files, run TCNLSGEN.EXE from the same direcory
where TC.TXT is.
4) Copy the NLS files to the directory where TC*.EXE is installed.
5) To translate the help text files, make copies of TC?UK.HLP (e.g.
TC?SP.HLP) and then edit the copies using your own language.
Do NOT alter the lines that start with an asterisk (*) !!
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CONFIGURATION USING ENVIRONMENT TCFLAGS
---------------------------------------
Set the environment variable TCFLAGS to determine certain features:
SET TCFLAGS=
A- = menu modifications disabled
D- = exit to dos disabled
S- = edit system configuration disabled
X- = exit from main menu disabled
For example, to prevent users from exiting to DOS or editing the
system configuration (C:\CONFIG.SYS and C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT), specify
SET TCFLAGS=D-S-
DISCLAIMER
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In no event will the author be held responsible for any damages to you or
any person from using TCutilities, regardless of any form of the claim.
VERSION HISTORY
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Version Date Remark
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1.x 88 - 91 * Lots of hard work...
2.0 27 AUG 91 * First official release (Beta tested by Vegard Bakke)
2.01 17 SEP 91 * Improved mouse control, onscreen license information
2.02 19 NOV 91 * Uses 43/50-lines mode on EGA/VGA video adapters
* TCfiler: User can decide which drives to log
* TCfiler: Association between file types and programs
2.03 31 MAR 92 * First release with TCmenu, TCeditor and TCtetris
* Improved help function with scroll bar
* Improved mouse control (function key area)
* TCfiler: Compare the files in two directories
(Feedback from Carl Bretteville)
2.04 30 JUN 92 * Configuration made easy
(Feedback from Truls Soebstad)
* Color palettes common for all the programs
* TCeditor: Improved mouse control
* TCeditor: Cut and Paste text
* TCmenu: Place menus anywhere on the screen
* TCmenu: Cut and Paste menu items
2.05 07 SEP 92 * First release with TCINST.EXE (an improvement over
INSTALL.BAT)
* Mouse buttons with 3D effect in dialog boxes
* TCmenu: Improved mouse control (drag and drop menus)
* Drag'n'drop cursor in pulldown menus
3.0 12 DEC 92 * First release of TCutilities (one license for all !)
* True slider box functionality
(Feedback from Carl Bretteville)
* TCmenu: Double click on menu items to enable
positioning of the cursor using the mouse
(Feedback from Jon Harald Dunstroem)
* Support for left handed mouse
* TCfiler + TCeditor: Drag select using the mouse
* OK/Cancel used instead of Yes/No/Cancel where
appropriate
REGISTRATION & FEEDBACK
-----------------------
You are free to use TCutilities for evaluation purposes. If you want
to register your copy of TCutilities, send your name and address to me,
together with 300 NOK. You will then receive a license number and a
code to be used with TCLICENS.EXE.
To register your copy of TCmenu, TCfiler, TCeditor and TCtetris, you
must run TCLICENS.EXE in the same directory where the EXE files are
located. When a dialog box appears, you must type your name, license
number, and code. Then press Enter to patch your copy of TCutilities
with the license information.
Send your comments and feedback concerning TCutilities to me, and you will
be mentioned in the version history of future releases.
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