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PCBMM PCBoard Multi-Menu Copyright 1992 Yandell Computer Services
>> Add over 100 functions to PCBoard's call-waiting screen!
>> The menu may also be "popped-up" anywhere in PCBoard by the
Sysop with PCBoard's built-in ALT-M local Sysop function.
PCBMM is a utility which allows the Sysop access to other functions
from one, easy to use central menu system. PCBMM has been designed
to be installed into the PCBoard environment where PCBMoni usually
is located. PCBMoni is then moved to the PCBMM system if desired.
Using PCBoard's "hooks" into the PCBMoni system allows the Sysop to
call up the PCBMM system from the PCBoard call-waiting screen, or
from any PCBoard prompt while logged in locally using the ALT-M key
combination.
QUICK.DOC is not intended as a replacement for PCBMM.DOC. QUICK.DOC
allows you to QUICKLY install PCBMM and see its powerful, high
quality features. You may then decide if you wish to completely
install PCBMM on a customized basis using PCBMM.DOC.
Step by step "quick" installation:
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For simple installation, CAREFULLY following the steps below should
install the program with no problems.
____(1) Look at your PCBoard call-waiting screen (the screen which
appears while waiting for a caller). The lower row of menu items,
in the center, is a menu selection that says PCBMoni. Selecting this
calls up this excellent node monitoring program. You must decide if
you are going to install the PCBMM function in place of the PCBMoni
function, or use PCBMM as a stand-alone utility, or both. If you
replace PCBMoni, you may re-locate the PCBMoni function to the PCBMM
selection menu if you wish.
Installing PCBMM in place of PCBMoni allows you to call PCBMM from
the PCBoard calling waiting screen and from anywhere in PCBoard
while logged in locally by pressing ALT-M. This is primarily what
PCBMM has been designed for.
____(2) If you are going to replace PCBMoni, the PCBMM files MUST be
placed in a directory path. The most suitable location for this is
the main \PCB directory, where PCB145.EXE and PCBMONI.EXE reside.
This location is typically already in a DOS path on most systems.
You may install the PCBMM files into their own directory (\PCBMM):
(A) If not installing PCBMM as the PCBMoni function replacement, OR
(B) If its own directory (\PCBMM) is placed in the DOS path.
____(3) If replacing the PCBMoni function, find PCBMONI.EXE and then
RENAME PCBMONI.EXE to PCBMON.EXE (or another file name you prefer).
>> YOU MUST DO THIS to use PCBMM with ALT-M in PCBoard!!!
Note: You will not have PCBMONI.EXE on your system if you have
previously deleted it (if not used, etc.). This is ok, you simply
will not need to install the renamed PCBMON.EXE into PCBMM (later).
* MORE STEPS ON THE NEXT PAGE *
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____(4) Extract or place ALL of the PCBMM files in the location you
have decided on in step #2 above.
____(5) If you are replacing the PCBMoni function, copy PCBMM.EXE to
PCBMONI.EXE (>COPY PCBMM.EXE PCBMONI.EXE) - but only after carefully
completing step #3 above. STEP #5 IS ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED if you
wish to use PCBMM from the PCBoard call-waiting screen or with ALT-M
while logged locally into PCBoard.
____(6) Run MMSETUP.EXE. Select option #1, "Edit PCBMM Main Set-up
parameters". Edit each parameter as needed. IMPORTANT: Press F1 at
each parameter for configuration help.
____(7) If replacing the PCBMoni item on the call-waiting screen
with PCBMM, you may wish PCBoard to refer to the function properly
(rather than saying it is PCBMoni. To make these cosmetic changes,
follow EACH of the steps below.
__ Run MKTXT145.EXE
__ Edit PCBTEXT preceded by its location. If you are told the file
was not found, you are not entering the correct information.
__ Select F3 (jump to record).
-- Enter 515. This is the PCBMoni menu selection bar text.
__ Enter: "PCB Multi-Menu" (without the quotes).
__ Press F3 again.
__ Enter 530. This is the long description of the function which
appears under the PCBMoni menu bar on the call-waiting screen.
-- Enter:
"Run PCBMM (PCBoard Multi-Menu) for more maintenance options"
(Again, do not enter the quotes).
__ Press ESC to save the changes and exit MKTXT145.EXE
__ Run PCBoard. Review the changes on the call-waiting screen.
You are now ready to run and configure individual menu items in
PCBMM. If you are running PCBMM as the PCBMoni function, highlight
the "PCB Multi-Menu" bar on the call waiting screen and press
[ENTER]. If you are logged into PCBoard locally, you may press ALT-M
at any time from any PCBoard prompt to execute PCBMM.
To review and configure the menu items, highlight the desired item
and press ALT-F1. You will have to enter the edit password if one
was assigned during step #6 above. At this point you may review and
change the current item's configuration. Each parameter has F1 help
available which should provide sufficient details for configuration.
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Additional Notes:
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If the filename and command line for a function exceeds 60 (sixty)
characters, you will need to create a batch file which contains the
commands. You would then simply place this batch file name in the
"File & Command" parameter in the function's installation screen.
This batch file must reside with PCBMM.EXE \ PCBMONI.EXE. You may
"prompt for additional command line", just be sure to place %1, %2,
etc. at the end of the command line in your batch file if you do.
You will also need to create a batch file for any process that
requires you to actually switch (CD\DIRNAME) to an application's
directory before running the application. Simply move to the
application's drive and directory in the batch file before running
it (sort of like many "door" batch files). You do not need to
switch back to the current directory (with the batch file) when the
application ends, as this is automatically handled by PCBMM.
To temporarily drop (shell) to the DOS prompt, enter the word SHELL
in the "File & Command" parameter for an item. To exit from this
shell, type EXIT at the DOS prompt. The "Prompt for additional
command line" and "Pause before returning to PCBMM" parameters are
ignored when using this special shell function.
It may be necessary to run PCBoard in SWAP mode to free enough
memory for some applications you might use. Many systems are
already using the SWAP mode for other requirements. If you are not
sure if you have SWAP enabled, use the enclosed MMUTIL1.EXE utility
(called "View PCB Switches" in the sample PCBMM Menu). Please refer
to the PCBoard manual for installation and other information
regarding the /SWAP switch.