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- Back & Forth
-
- This file documents the changes made to Back & Forth that have been made
- since the manual has been written. This also lists some helpful hints that
- may help you when running this program.
-
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- Installing Back & Forth from a floppy disk to the hard disk!
-
- Please read this section on how to install Back & Forth on your hard disk.
-
- Note: For this example, I'll assume your hard disk is drive 'C' and the floppy
- drive you're installing B&F from is drive 'A'.
-
- Step 1:
-
- English: Create a directory on your hard disk C named B&F and make it the
- current directory. (If you use any other disk or directory, change
- the information below as appropriate.)
-
- DOSish : MD C:\B&F
- C:
- CD \B&F
-
- Step 2:
-
- English: Copy the B&F-1xx.EXE self-extracting file into the FCII directory
- (for '1xx' substitute the current version).
-
- DOSish : COPY A:B&F-1xx.EXE
-
- Step 3:
-
- English: Extract all files from B&F-1xx.EXE file.
-
- DOSish : B&F-1xx
-
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- ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE SETUP:
-
- **Important** You must set the B&F environment variable before running Back &
- Forth or the program will not run.
-
- The B&F environment variable informs Back & Forth where to find
- its overlays and create/save its data files.
-
- To set the B&F environment variable, add a SET command as
- follows to your AUTOEXEC.BAT:
-
- SET B&F=drive:\path
-
- where drive:\path is the drive & directory where Back & Forth
- is stored (e.g., SET B&F=C:\B&F)
-
- YOU MUST either reboot the computer after you've added the SET
- command to your Autoexec.Bat OR type the above SET command
- at the DOS prompt. Otherwise, Back & Forth will give you an
- error message indicating that:
-
- "B&F environment variable is not set".
-
- The above should get you going! If you can't get the program running, please
- don't hestitate to call me at (512) 670-1061 for aid. Please note, if Sandi
- or I am not available, please leave your name and number on the recorder.
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- RUNNING BACK & FORTH:
-
- To run Back & Forth, you must be in the directory specified by the B&F variable.
- This was done inorder to save about 1k of overhead in the main program. If you
- plan to initiate Back & Forth from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, add the following
- lines at the end (these lines assume B&F was installed on drive C in a directory
- named B&F -- change the drive and directory as needed):
-
- C:
- CD \B&F
- B&F
-
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- Shareware LIMITATIONS:
-
- There are no program limitations in the unregistered version of Back & Forth;
- but there are a few reminders of registration requirements:
-
- -Back & Forth will display a 30 second screen initially reminding the user of
- his obligation to register the software if he/she uses it. We do not view this
- as a major annoyance as most users will load B&F only once each day and then
- use it for an extended period of time.
-
- -Back & Forth will force a task switch after every 60 minutes of unregistered
- use to the Back & Forth menu and then remind the user of his/her obligation
- to register the software if he/she uses it.
-
- We do not want to cripple our software as other shareware authors have chosen
- to. We are hoping that the usefulness and quality of our software will justify
- the requested registration price!
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- Benefits of Registration:
-
- -Key file to remove shareware annoyances placed in Back & Forth. This key file
- will be good for all future versions of B&F (updating can be as easy as down-
- loading the latest version from your local BBS)!
-
- -25 to 40 percent discount off our other programs and new programs as they are
- developed.
-
- -Phone support from the programmers themselves!
-
- -Laser printed manual of latest version!
-
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- Support/bug reports/helpful suggestions:
-
- A convenient way for you to communicate your ideas and inform us of possible
- problems is by leaving us a message on our RBBS at (512) 670-0954.
-
- Or, call us/FAX us at (512) 670-1061 with your problems.
-
- If you want to make suggestions about bettering the program, please either
- leave a message on our RBBS or write us a letter. It's not that we don't like
- talking to you about your good ideas. It's just a lot easier for us to keep a
- folder of of ideas and planned program additions with the names of the people
- who have suggested them (especially if you knew the way Shane keeps his
- telephone notes and the rest of his desk organized).
-
- Thanks,
-
-
- Sandi & Shane Stump
- Progressive Solutions, Inc.
- Box 276125
- San Antonio, Texas 78227
-