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- Menu Information/Demo Building Program
- by Ray Martin
-
- This is really a down and dirty program for developers or people who have
- a program that they want to demonstrate.
- I have been using a rougher version of it for me to sit down with clients
- and work out what they want for menu items and where they will branch to.
- I added a display version to use as a tool or demo/information tool. You can
- unarc this file or put the files into a subdirectory and just run the program.
- I suggest that you run the MENU program first to show you a little about
- the program and some of it's features.
- I developed the program originally on an IBM-PC and it has been compiled
- on an IBM-PS/2 model 30 and tested on both plus a Panasonic Sr. Partner w/2
- floppy drives. I recommend a HD to use the create program and as long as the
- text files are small and it will fit on a floppy then the reader program will
- run on a floppy drive (360k).
- I stress the need to do the system in layers and a lot of planning or it
- will have menus that will not be accessible....
- Example....
-
- Menu #1 is always the main menu and it can have 9 selectable items..
- each item is displayed only if it is created in the create program.
- each item can branch to either a sub menu or a text..
-
- 1. can branch to text file
- or menu item -> Menu #2
- 2. can branch to text file
- or menu -> Menu #2 if not used
- Menu #3
- 3. can branch to another menu or display text but if not used
- will not display as a light bar option.
-
- 4. This can be the same as #3 above.
-
- 5. thru 9. can also be used or not.
-
- Menu #2 is the first branch off the main menu and is the same as the
- main menu in how it works.
-
- 1. can branch to text file
- or menu item -> Menu #3 if not used
- or the next available menu number.
- 2. same as above.
-
- 3. thru 9. also same as main menu.
-
- What I do is sit down with pencil and paper and do something like this..
-
- Menu 1 - Main Menu
- Item 1 - Welcome & Information -> display info
- Item 2 - Development prices -> menu 2
- Item 3 - Software items -> menu 3
- Item 4 - Final info -> display final info
-
- Menu 2 - Development Prices
- Item 1 - Developmetn Info -> display info
- Item 2 - Development costs -> menu 4
-
- Menu 3 - Software Items
- Item 1 - Catalog Programs -> display info
- Item 2 - Development tools -> display info
-
- Menu 4 - Development Costs
- Item 1 - Per Job Bid -> display info
- Item 2 - Fixed costs -> display info
-
- I have included an extra database (TEMP.DAT & TEMP.DBT) in case the two
- main files are lost or you want to start fresh. Just erase the two files
- (MENU.DAT & MENU.DBT) and rename the two TEMP files (REN TEMP.D?T MENU.D?T).
-
- I am working on a revision to allow colors and other text/graphics in
- the display files, plus a printer routine to print the text files in page
- number order and will have it soon.
-
- I am putting this program up as shareware and would like to know if you
- like the program and any comments to improve it. I am asking that if you
- like and intend to use it please send $50 for both modules or $25 each
- (the Create program & the Menu program) to...
- Ray Martin
- 8611 Sweetbrush
- Houston, Tx. 77064
-
- You will receive a registered copy (no opening screen) and all upgrades
- for the first year and a printed manual when completed (I'm not good at
- docs for sure).
- Thanks....ray...
-
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