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REGISTRATION FORM
Please sent registration to:
Doug Farren
P.O. Box 561
Mentor, OH 44060
Name: _______________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Comments:
_____________________________________________________________________
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Price: Registered version only - $15.00 _____
Complete source code - $ 5.00 _____
Total = _____
Check which processor you desire to have the program compiled for:
___ 8086 ___ 80286 ___ 80386
Disk format desired: ___ 5-1/4" ___ 3-1/2"
NOTE: The shareware version has been released prior to the final
version being completed. If too few registrations are received then
the final version will remain my private property and will not be
released. In this event any registrations received will be returned.
WELCOME TO QUESTOR
FEATURES
========
* Unlimited submenus.
* Releases all memory when running a program in overlay mode.
* Completely user customizable menus (free form entry style).
* User definable date and time display.
* Customizable colors.
* Simple password protection.
* Capable of running any DOS command or program.
* User specified screen blanker.
Future plans
============
* Mouse support.
* Browser for program selection.
* Changable number of displayed lines.
DISCLAIMER
==========
QUESTOR is provided "as-is" with no warranties of any sort
associated with it. You can be assured that this program has been
debugged to the greatest extent possible and that the program as
originally provided by the programmer does not contain any virus
programs or other harmful code. The programmer is not responsible for
altered copies of the program nor can he be held responsible for
improper use of this program.
RIGHT TO USE
============
This program is distributed as SHAREWARE and is thus not free.
The SHAREWARE concept of program distribution has been in existence
for some time and I will not bore you with all the details of what it
means. I am asking for a small fee of $15.00 to help compensate me
for my efforts. For this $15.00 I will provide you with a disk which
contains the latest version of the program. For an additional $5.00 I
will include the complete source code which was used to develope the
program. Note that the SHAREWARE version has been compiled so that it
will run an a standard 8086 machine. When you send in the
registration form you can specify which processor version you would
like to have the program compiled for. Currently I can compile for
the 386 and below.
HOW TO USE QUESTOR
==================
QUESTOR is very easy to use. The primary program is named
QMAIN.EXE. The main program is not run directly, if it is then
control will not return to the main program after another program
overlays (overwrites) QUESTOR. The program is started using a batch
file named QUESTOR.BAT. This file is on your distribution disk. To
start QUESTOR simply copy everything on the distribution diskette to
the desired directory, change to that directory, and type QUESTOR.
You should place QUESTOR into a subdirectory that is listed in your
PATH environment variable; this will allow QUESTOR to locate itself
when it restarts.
QUESTOR creates and uses certain files during normal operation.
These files are listed below.
QUESTOR.BAT Batch file used to run the menu system.
QMAIN.EXE Main menu program.
QT293DDF.SAV This is a temporary file used to save the
menu structure when QUESTOR releases control
to another program.
QT293DDF.BAT This is a batch file used by QUESTOR to
execute a program which will overwrite the
main program file.
QMAIN.MNU Initial menu file used to start QUESTOR.
This filename cannot be changed.
When you first start QUESTOR the main menu file will not exist
and QUESTOR will inform you of this. You must then create a menu
file. You will be placed in the editing mode (as identified by the
flashing line of EDITs at the bottom of the screen). You must create
at least one selectable menu item.
Once a menu has been created you can use it to execute programs.
During normal operation use the arrow keys, the TAB key or the space
bar to move between selectable menu items. To activate an item -
first select that item then press the ENTER key. If the item leads to
a submenu that submenu will be displayed. To return from a submenu or
to exit QUESTOR press the ESC key.
You can also select an item by typing the first letter of the
item. QUESTOR will select the next item that contains that letter as
its first letter. You can place items anywhere on the screen you
want. The TAB, BACK-TAB, and SPACE BAR keys scan the items as you
would read them. The UP and DOWN arrow keys look only above or below
the current item.
CREATING A NEW MENU
===================
If you are not in the editing mode you can get there by pressing
the F3 key. Editing mode is identified by a flashing line of EDITs at
the bottom of the screen.
While in editing mode the cursor is free to travel to any
location on the screen except the bottom two lines. If the cursor
moves into an item that entire item is highlighted and you can edit
it. If the cursor is not on an item and you start typing, a new item
is created and you may edit it.
QUESTOR uses "items" to create the menu screen. An item consists
of any sequence of characters typed together. Once an item is created
it can be moved, edited, deleted, and modified as the user sees fit.
Items fall under one of several general catagories. The catagory of
an item describes the action that it takes. These catagories are
described below.
PROGRAM Executes a program when selected. A program can be any
OR legal DOS command. Optionally, you may instruct QUESTOR
COMMAND to release virtually all memory prior to running a
program - this is known as "overlay".
MENU The item leads to a submenu. QUESTOR uses the filename
specified on the command line to create the new menu
file. It is suggested that all menu files end with the