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- QUIKMENU - Version 1.05
- (C)1990 by OSCS (On-Site Computer Services)
-
-
- OVERVIEW
- --------
-
- QuikMenu is a graphical menu system that allows you to use your
- computer more quickly, easily and more intuitively. Complex DOS
- commands are replaced by easy-to-use command buttons, pop-up
- windows and dialog boxes. Running programs is as easy as pressing
- a single key or clicking the mouse. Best of all you don't need to
- be a programmer to add an item to your menu.
-
- QuikMenu was designed to make using your computer system as easy
- and enjoyable as possible. You can use a mouse or your keyboard to
- access any menu function. QuikMenu runs in all standard graphics
- modes and can operate on most networks that use DOS commands.
-
-
- INSTALLING QUIKMENU
- -------------------
-
- QuikMenu includes an easy to use installation program. During the
- installation, a directory of your choice will be created
- automatically and the appropriate files transferred to your hard
- drive. NOTE: IF QuikMenu is already on your hard drive - you do NOT
- need to run the install program.
-
- To run the INSTALL program:
-
- o Insert your QuikMenu diskette into drive A:
- o At the DOS prompt (C:\), type A:\INSTALL and press ENTER
- o Follow the instructions on the screen
-
-
- STARTING QUIKMENU
- -----------------
-
- To start QuikMenu:
-
- o If you plan to use QuikMenu with a mouse, your mouse driver
- (usually MOUSE.COM) must be loaded first. Please refer to your
- mouse's user manual for more information. NOTE: A mouse is not
- required to use QuikMenu.
-
- o From the DOS prompt (C:\), type CD\QUIKMENU and press ENTER. This
- will place you in the QUIKMENU directory. NOTE: If you installed
- QuikMenu in a different directory, then substitute that for
- C:\QUIKMENU above.
-
- o Now type QM and press ENTER. NETWORK USERS: Type QNET [user name]
- and press ENTER. For example, QNET John or QNET Sally. NOTE: You
- cannot have two workstations using the same name.
-
- o When running QuikMenu for the first time, a dialog box will
- appear asking if you want a menu created for you. If you answer
- YES, QuikMenu will search your hard drive and automatically
- create a button for any program it recognizes. Any programs not
- found by QuikMenu can easily added at any time. If QuikMenu does
- not find a program that's on your hard drive, and you know it's
- in the proper directory, contact OSCS and we'll add it to the
- auto install for the next release.
-
- o Don't forget HELP. If you ever have trouble understanding an
- option while using QuikMenu, simply select the Help command
- button from the top of the screen or press the F1 function key.
-
-
- REGISTERING QUIKMENU
- --------------------
-
- QuikMenu is shareware and may be used free of charge for a trial
- period. If you decide to continue using QuikMenu please register
- it. Registration entitles you to notification of future upgrades to
- QuikMenu, telephone support, and an upgrade path to our commercial
- products.
-
- Registration per CPU is $35. Since QuikMenu is network compatible
- network users may instead purchase a site license for $80 per 10
- workstations. VISA and MasterCard accepted.
-
- TO REGISTER QUIKMENU:
-
- Call: (503) 389-5489 (Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 Pacific Time)
-
- Write: OSCS
- 354 NE Greenwood, Suite 205
- Bend, OR 97701
-
- You may distribute unregistered copies of QuikMenu freely to your
- friends and associates as long as you do not charge for the
- program, and all accompanying files are included.
-
- FOREIGN ORDERS: Please make payment in US Dollars.
-
-
- USING QUIKMENU WITH CGA MONITORS
- --------------------------------
-
- When running QuikMenu on systems equipped with CGA or compatible
- monitors you will NOT see any colors. Although CGA is in fact a
- color mode, it is limited by its low resolution when running
- graphics applications. QuikMenu requires a good portion of screen
- space for its dialog boxes, command buttons and help screens. In
- order to even run QuikMenu in CGA it is necessary to use the
- highest available resolution. In this case 640 x 200.
- Unfortunately, this mode allows the use of only two colors - black
- and white. While many games may run fine in the lower 320 x 200
- four color mode, that space is simply too small to accommodate
- QuikMenu.
-
-
- WINDOWS
- -------
-
- Programs that run under Microsoft Windows are not automatically
- installed by QuikMenu. You can, however, create buttons and run
- them like any other program. When adding a button for a windows
- program the word WIN or WIN386 must preface the program name in
- the command line. For example, to load Microsoft Excel:
-
- WIN EXCEL
-
- Runtime versions of windows programs do not need the WIN preface.
-
-
- PERSONALIZING QUIKMENU
- ----------------------
-
- There have been a number of requests to make a version of QuikMenu
- with a retail store's name on it. This can be done to some degree
- with a simple ASCII text file. If a text file named YOUR.TXT is
- created and saved in the QuikMenu directory, QuikMenu will
- automatically create a button called "Company Info" when it's
- installed for the first time. When the "Company Info" button is
- selected, YOUR.TXT will be displayed in a window like the one used
- for Help. If you would like to place your company name in the
- button, call OSCS for instructions.
-