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VPROMPT version 09/01/1992
copyright Charles Eglinton
3985 S. Rochester Rd, Ste H.
Rochester, MI 48307
Orders: 1-313-656-0630 MC/Visa Accepted.
Compuserve: 70337,1654
A/R BBS: 313/680-9154
VPROMPT PURPOSE:
To teach new words and definitions (States, Presidents, etc.) by
repetitive viewing.
INTRODUCTION:
After reviewing a few computerized vocabulary building programs,
I was disappointed that the existing programs displayed the new
word only once per day and often in a quiz format. I thought it
would be more effective to display the new word and definition
throughout the day as part of the DOS prompt. As a result, I wrote
the program "VPROMPT" (for VOCABULARY PROMPT). With VPROMPT, every
time you return to DOS, you will see the new word and definition.
USAGE:
VPROMPT is used in place of the DOS PROMPT command. Type VPROMPT
once per day to set your DOS prompt and display a new vocabulary
word. By default, VPROMPT displays the new word and definition on
one line, then a standard DOS prompt follows after a blank row.
The words and definitions are read sequentially from the file
named VPROMPT.LST. The file VPROMPT.CFG contains the sequence
number of the current word. To start at the beginning of the
list, remove (or delete) the VPROMPT.CFG file.
The default VPROMPT prompt is the same as the dos "PROMPT $P$G"
prompt which includes the current subdirectory name and drive. If
you want a different dos prompt, you can add the appropriate
dos Meta-Strings after VPROMPT to change the dos prompt. For
example, you would type "VPROMPT $t$g" to print the date followed
by the greater than character. The available Meta-Strings are
listed below:
$_ Carriage return/line feed
$b Vertical bar character |
$d Date
$e Escape character
$g Greater-than character >
$b Backspace
$l Less-than character >
$n Current Drive
$p Current path
$q Equal character =
$t Time
$v DOS version
REMOVAL:
If you want to remove the VPROMPT vocabulary word, use the
standard DOS PROMPT command.
UPGRADES:
The initial VPROMPT.LST contains 90 words and definitions. You can
easily add your own with any text editor, however, if you send us a
$15 registration fee, we will send you the following:
* 1200 New words and definitions (enough for over four years)
* States, their capitals, nicknames, areas, and ranking
* Presidents, birth/death dates, age at presidency, sequence
* Six other popular shareware programs.
What else would you like to learn by repetitive viewing? Submit
your ideas and/or lists to the address above and if we include
them in future releases, we will send you an upgrade and
shareware diskette at no charge. Would you like create as list
of correct pronunciations of commonly mispronounced words? or
maybe famous quotes (less than 80 characters)? We will give you
credit for your submissions in future releases.
INCLUDED FILES:
VPROMPT.DOC this documentation file
VPROMPT.EXE the dos PROMPT replacement file
VPROMPT.FIL the vocabulary word and definition file
VPROMPT.CFG* the counter for the VPROMPT.FIL file
!.BAT* a temporary batch file
* VPROMPT.CFG and !.BAT are created when you run VPROMPT.EXE
WARRANTY:
The author makes no warranty of any kind express or implied, including
without limitation, any warranties of merchantability and/or fitness for a
particular purpose.
IN NO EVENT WILL ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGIES OR THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES, WHETHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM
BY ANY OTHER PARTY. THIS PROGRAM IS OPERATED ENTIRELY AT THE USER'S RISK.
TECH SUPPORT:
Tech support is limited to one year for registered users only, and is
available by mail, Compuserve "EasyPlex" or 24 hour Bulletin Board service.
Questions should be submitted to the attention of Charles Eglinton.
Other original software:
RemoteControl: Fax & modem or Fax & Answering machine can share one
one phone line. Reviewed in PC Mag, PC Computing, Computer Monthly
(the original fax/modem ring director software since 1988).
BeepMe: Calls your pager when someone leaves a message on your home
answering machine (the original pager program since 1987).
GasGauge: Watches your laptop battery, with pop-up gauge and audible
alarm. (the original battery watcher since 1987)."
POSTBAR: USPS certified postal barcoding software. POSTBAR adds bar
codes to programs you already use. Add bar codes to mail for dis
counts of up to 5.7-cents per letter.