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- General CD-ROM/RD Library Functions
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- GENERAL INFORMATION
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- To access the CD-ROM/RD Library, simply access the Main Menu and select the
- desired library from the toolbar or pulldown menu. You may also use the
- Windows "Start" Menu to select the CD-Runner Applications menu followed by the
- desired library, to enter it directly from Windows. The library section
- allows you to enter new CD-ROM or RD applications into the database, or to
- modify/delete existing applications. Any number of applications may be setup
- for a single CD-ROM or RD, depending on the applications stored onto the disk.
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- Entering a new CD-ROM or Removable Disk into the CD-Runner Library initially is
- required so that CD-Runner will properly identify the disk loaded and run the
- desired application(s) setup for it. Libraries for both CD-ROMs and RDs are
- included in CD-Runner; the primary difference between the two libraries is the
- way in which CD-ROMs and RDs are identified. To enter a new CD-ROM or RD into
- the library, place the new disk in the default drive (e.g. if your default
- CD-ROM drive is "D", then place the new CD-ROM in drive D). This will ensure
- that the unique disk identification required is properly read off of the disk.
- Access the library section either by clicking on the CD-ROM/RD Library icon in
- the CD-Runner Applications Group, or run CD-Runner and enter by clicking on the
- "Library" button in the CD-ROM/RD Runner section.
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- NAVIGATION
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- To navigate among the many CD-Runner library screens, you may either use the
- topmost pulldown menus, click on the appropriate toolbar icon, or use the popup
- menu. To see the function of any of the toolbar icons, simply leave the mouse
- pointer on the icon for a moment and an icon description box will appear below
- it. To use the popup menu, right-click the mouse on a desired record number or
- any of the application information or icons; a popup menu for that application
- will appear. You may also use the keyboard cursor keys to highlight an
- application and use the "Edit-Popup Menu" option. The popup menu contains
- commands for Edit, Copy, Cut, Move, Paste, Delete, Sort and Cancel. You may
- also use the hotkeys listed (e.g. Ctrl-E for Edit).
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- CD-ROM/RD Libraries
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- You may access either the CD-ROM or Removable Disk libraries from the library
- section. These are two different libraries or groups; the currently accessed
- library will appear at the bottom left corner of the screen. To change to
- either the CD-ROM or RD library, you may use the toolbar icons or the pulldown
- menus.
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- EDIT COMMANDS
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- All of the common database editing commands are included in the library
- section. These include Save, Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Move, Sort, Add,
- Insert and Edit (modify). The save command saves and editing changes or
- additions made. The undo command will undo any changes made to the point of
- the last time you saved changes. The cut command will delete the selected
- record and store its contents into the clipboard. The copy command will
- simply store the selected records contents without deleting it. The paste
- command will insert the contents of the clipboard (stored using the cut or
- copy commands) at a specified record number. The move command will move the
- entire record to a new position or record number. The sort command allows
- you to sort all records by either title, description or path. The add and
- insert commands allow you to enter new applications into the database, and
- are discussed in detail below. The edit command allows you to modify the
- information entered for an existing record; see the add/edit dialog box
- section below for further information.
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- ADDING A NEW CD-ROM/RD
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- Use the "ADD" or "INSERT" options to enter new applications for the CD-ROM or
- RD; click on the ADD icon or select the Edit-Add New Program pulldown menu to
- add a new application at the next available record (at the end of the list).
- The insert option is the same as the add option except you will be prompted
- as to where to insert the new record. One important thing to note (particularly
- with CD-ROMs) is if the CD-ROM/RD application stores and uses a subdirectory
- on your hard drive; this is important because the executable file to run the
- application must be properly identified. For example, if you have just setup
- a new multimedia encylopedia, and it creates a subdirectory on your "C" (hard)
- drive named "C:\ENCYLOP" in which it copies setup files and an executable file
- name "RUNENCY.EXE", then in the CD-Runner Library this is the file to be
- selected when adding the application.
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- If you are unsure of the proper executable file to be used to run a new
- application, then use the Windows Explorer "Properties" option on the CD-ROM/RD
- icon created by the application to identify the "Command Line" (executable file)
- and "Working Directory" (location of drive/subdirectory).
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- TIP: Since CD-Runner will start searching for CD-ROM applications beginning at
- record number 1, if you have several hundred CD-ROMs entered be sure to insert
- (or move) the most frequently accessed CD-ROMs to the lowest record numbers.
- This will greatly speed the time required to identify and run an application.
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- ADD/EDIT DIALOG BOX
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- When you are adding or inserting a new application or editing an existing
- application, a dialog box will appear to allow you to enter specific
- information and options. You must enter the executable file and path (described
- above) into the command line box. You may do this by either typing in the
- executable file name and path directly, or by clicking on the Browse button and
- selecting it with the mouse. Although not mandatory, it is useful to enter an
- application title and description. You may also select an icon or bitmapped
- picture to be associated with the application. If you wish to password protect
- the application, you may enter a password. Finally, you may select a sound
- (wave) file to be associated with the application. This may be a short musical
- score or clip from a movie, or a custom wave file which you have recorded
- yourself to provide voice help for another user before he/she runs the
- application.
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- PRINT OPTION
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- You may print a listing of the CD-ROM or RD library by selecting the print
- icon on the toolbar, or by using the "File-Print" option. A listing containing
- the title(s), description(s) and type(s) will be printed for every application
- entered into either the CD-ROM or RD library.