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- PCBMM PCBoard Multi-Menu Copyright 1992 Yandell Computer Services
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- >> Add over 100 functions to PCBoard's call-waiting screen!
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- >> The menu may also be "popped-up" anywhere in PCBoard by the
- Sysop with PCBoard's built-in ALT-M local Sysop function.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
-
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- ____(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.
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- 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.
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- ____(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).
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- ____(4) Extract or place ALL of the PCBMM files in the location you
- have decided on in step #2 above.
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- ____(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.
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- ____(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.
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- ____(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).
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- __ 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.
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