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KTShopper v2.20 - The On-Line Shopping Center
LATE BREAKING INFORMATION
9/23/92
First of all- THANK YOU for all the comments and suggestions!
THE DOCUMENTATION COMES IN TWO FORMATS, KTSHOPER.WP (WordPerfect), and
KTSHOPER.DOC (TEXT). New or changed information in the Manual is
Underlined in the WordPerfect format.
Please see WHATSNEW.DOC for information about new features.
This version of KTShopper now uses a KEY file instead of writing the
registration information to the actual executable. Please see the
KTSHOPER.KEY file for more information on registering this copy of
KTShopper.
UPDATING AN EXISTING KTSHOPPER VERSION:
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*** Version 2.2x to 2.31 ***
Preperation: Startup SYSOP and select Configure. Write down all your
current information as you'll be deleting the configuration file.
1) Make a temp directory to unarchive v2.31 into.
1-a) Be sure to play around with KTShopper, it's all ready to go.
Simply type KTSHOPER at the dos prompt and give 'er a wirl!
This way you'll be able to see some of the new features.
2) Copy the following files to your permenant KTShopper Directory:
KTSHOPER.EXE
SYSOP.EXE
TMPORD.DBF
ORDER230.*
ORDET230.*
CUST230.*
SHOP230.*
OWNER*.*
3) Go to your permenant KTShopper Directory where you just copied
the above files and type KTSHOPER UPDATE230.
4) Delete your current configuration file (CONFIG.KTS) and create
another by starting SYSOP and select Configure. Use the
information you previously wrote down.
4) Now select the Refresh option.
5) If you are interested in using the KTShopperSO! companion
product, please review the file called RENTAL.WP/.DOC.
*** Version 2.2x to 2.30 ***
1) Make a temp directory to unarchive v2.30 into.
2) Copy the following files to your permenant KTShopper Directory:
KTSHOPER.EXE
SYSOP.EXE
TMPORD.DBF
ORDER230.*
ORDET230.*
CUST230.*
SHOP230.*
OWNER*.*
3) Go to your permenant KTShopper Directory where you just copied the
above files and type KTSHOPER UPDATE230.
4) Start the Sysop program and 'Refresh'.
5) If you are interested in using the KTShopperSO! companion products,
please review a file called RENTAL.DOC
*NOTE* This update procedure will simply keep your current KTShopper
up and running. There are several other 'new' files with v2.30 which
demonstrate some of the new features. We recommend you go back to
that temp directory and 'play around' with v2.30.
*** Version 2.1x to 2.20 ***
1) Make a temp directory to unarchive v2.20 into.
2) Copy the following files to your permenant KTShopper Directory:
KTSHOPER.EXE
SYSOP.EXE
KTSLOG.DBF
TMPORD.DBF
3) Now the worst part. Delete the file CONFIG.KTS. You should take a
look at your current configuration first, but I'm pretty sure there
isn't anything there you can't remember.
4) Start SYSOP and Re-Configure.
5) That's it!
*** Version 2.0x to 2.20 ***
1) Make a temp directory to unarchive v2.2x into.
2) Copy the following files to your permenant KTShopper Directory:
KTSHOPER.EXE
SYSOP.EXE
KTSLOG.DBF
TMPORD.DBF
3) Start SYSOP and select the Shops option. Write down the SHIP_FILE
names on a piece of paper and exit SYSOP.
4) Type KTSHOPER UPDATE201.
5) Enter the names of your SHOP_FILEs one at a time and KTShopper
will do the rest.
6) Now the worst part. Delete the file CONFIG.KTS. You should take a
look at your current configuration first, but I'm pretty sure there
isn't anything there you can't remember.
6) Again, start SYSOP. Refresh the Data and Re-Configure.
7) That's it!
*** Version 1.xx to 2.20 ***
I'm sorry to say, version 1.x data files are not compatible with 2.x.
This was a big factor in the design of version 2.x but could not be
avoided. I apologize for this extreme inconvenience (especially if your
Products.dbf file is filled to the gills). If this is a real problem for
you, I could come up with a conversion program however it'll take some
time. Let me know if this is a big problem for you and I'll do my best
to work something out. This new version will continue to be expanded on
using the same format so this should never happen again. The reason it
was set up this way is to allow for further enhancements as well as
providing an interface to the upcoming Accounting System for KTShopper.
REGISTRATION UPGRADE:
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Upgrading from v2.x to 2.31
Your registration code will remain the same however, there is a
different procedure to give this information to KTShopper. Please
find a file called KTSHOPER.KEY and follow the instructions
included.
Upgrading from v1.x to 2.30
If you are a current Registered User of KTShopper and have
registered version 1.x prior to September 1, 1992, you will receive
version 2.31 at no additional charge (and will receive upgrades at
no charge for ever as promised). To get your Registration Code, call
the BBS and leave a message to the SysOp with the name you want
KTShopper Registered to (EXACTLY), and we'll reply with your Code.
Please use the BBS for upgrades prior to September 1, 1992.
If you register/registered version 1.x after August 31, 1992 , you
have two options: (1) Continue using version 1.x, or (2) Upgrade to
Version 2.31 for an additional $15.00
ADVANCED DOS CONFIGURATION:
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The following configuration options are for advanced users who
understand the DOS Environment and memory configurations.
Setting the CLIPPER DOS Variable:
You can change the way in which KTShopper runs on your system by
changing the CLIPPER Variable. You should add this statement to your
Autoexec.bat file so it's set each time your machine is booted.
Syntax for the CLIPPER variable:
SET CLIPPER=[E<nExpandedKB>]
[;DYNK:<nKB>]
[;SWAPK:<nKB>]
[;SWAPPATH <"cDriveDirFile">]
[;CGACURS]
E<nExpandedKB> The E option limits the amount of expanded (LIM) memory
KTShopper will use. Expanded memory is not allocated dynamically. Normally,
all of the available expanded RAM in the system (up to 8 Meg) is allocated
for the VMM.
DYNK:<nKB> This option controls how much memory is allocated to the
dynamic overlay system. By default, Clipper applications allocate a
percentage of free memory for the dynamic overlay area. Tinkering with this
option is not recommended!
SWAPK:<nKB> This option limits the size of the swap file used by the
VMM. Disk file swapping is used only after all memory is exhausted. If no
Expanded Memory is available in the system, disk swapping occurs when
conventional memory is full. If you limit the amount of disk space that the
swap file can use, KTShopper may fail.
SWAPPATH <"cDriveDirFile"> This option is used to specify a path where
the swap file is written by the VMM. If not specified, the current directory
is used.
CGACURS This option can be used on older machines that do not support
the EGA/VGA extended cursor settings. This option can be used to avoid
problems sometimes seen when Clipper Applications are run in a multitasking
environment or when memory resident programs are loaded into memory. This
option is recommended if you'll be running KTShopper as a Door in a BBS.
BADCACHE This argument is used to prevent conflicts when a disk caching
program that also uses expanded memory misbehaves. This can occur when the
cache software does not expect expanded RAM to be used by any other software
on the system. When you provide this argument to the Clipper Variable, VMM
stabilizes itself at every turn. Use the BADCACHE argument as a temporary
workaround while you find another caching program to use.
To create a Clipper Variable, use the SET command. For example at the DOS
prompt you might enter:
SET CLIPPER=SWAPPATH:"c:\bbs\swap";cgacurs
This Clipper Variable specifies a directory for the swap file, and turns off
enhanced cursor options.
COMMENTS:
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If you have comments about KTShopper (good or bad) please tell us.
This version of KTShopper was created from the minds of many users
who provided feedback. Without these comments, KTShopper would
probably fall into the Software Pit, never to return and succeed. We
would appreciate your comments via our BBS at (912) 882-3588
(2400-14400) but feel free to call voice at (912) 882-0533 between
the hours of 9:00am and 7:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through
Sunday. Please remember, if we both use the BBS, others will
benefit.