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- *************************[ CATALOG-ON-A-DISK ]******************************
- ****************************[ version 2.00 ]********************************
-
- Thank you for using CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. It is very easy to use. To get
- started just type: CATALOG <Enter>.
-
- CATALOG-ON-A-DISK works on IBM XT,AT,386,486 and compatibles, on
- monochrome, CGA, EGA and VGA adapters, with DOS 2.1 or higher. No hard
- disk is required (although one is suggested for making catalogs).
-
- If you have been sent CATALOG-ON-A-DISK by a company sending you their
- catalog, and you are ONLY using the program to view that catalog you are
- not expected to register. However, if you want to use the program to
- distribute a catalog you must buy the program. See the section called
- "Distribution" in the manual for more information.
-
- This File is for the Shareware Trial Copy Version of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.
- Use ORDER.FRM to Buy Your Registered Version.
-
- ******************[ The topics covered in this file are: ]******************
-
- 1. Disk Contents
- 2. New Since The Manual Was Printed
- 3. Upgrading from Earlier Versions
- ****************************************************************************
-
-
- ****************[ A NOTE ABOUT OUR BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM ]******************
-
- As of February 1991 our Bulletin Board System (BBS) has been on line.
- You may order any EmmaSoft product using the BBS, and registered users may
- get technical support there. In addition there is a growing collection of
- shareware programs, most notably those written by Association of Shareware
- Professionals authors. There is no charge for accessing this board, and
- downloads are unlimited (except by the daily time limit). The EmmaSoft
- BBS is an approved ASP BBS.
-
- 607-533-7072 2400,1200,300bps N,8,1 24 hours No access Fee
-
- ****************************************************************************
-
- ****************************[ 1. Disk Contents ]***************************
- The following files are shipped with CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. If any are missing
- please contact EmmaSoft to make sure your have a good copy of the program.
-
- ASP.TXT Shareware and ASP Information
- CATALOG.EXE Catalog Reader
- CATALOG.INI Initialization File
- CATCOM.EXE Catalog-On-A-Disk Companion
- MANUAL.TXT The Manual for Catalog-On-A-Disk
- ORDER.FRM Ordering Information and Form
- README This File
- UPDATE.TXT List of Features in New Version
- VENDOR.DOC Shareware Distribution Info for Vendors
- and Sysops
-
- In addition, a sample catalog is shipped with CATALOG-ON-A-DISK. These files
- must also be included in your shareware copy:
-
- CATALOG.TL Category File
- CATALOG.FM Forms File
-
- Compressed Files |Text Examples
- ------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
- In a Real Catalog These Would Be |In a Real Catalog These Would NOT Be
- Included On The Disk You Send |Included On The Disk You Send
- ------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
- ABOUT.CM AIRCRAFT.CM |AIRCRAFT.TXT CMHLP.TXT
- CMHLP.CM CMOSHLP.CM |CMOSHLP.TXT COMP.TXT
- COMP.CM EXIT.CM |EXIT.TXT FIRST.TXT
- FIRST.CM FREE.CM |FREE.FRM HEADER.TXT
- HEADER.CM ORDERINF.CM |ORDERINF.TXT PET.TXT
- PET.CM SHARE.CM |SHARE.FRM SHAREWAR.TXT
- SHAREWAR.CM STEREO.CM |STEREO.TXT TOTAL.TXT
- TOTAL.CM VIDEO.CM |VIDEO.TXT
- ------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------
-
- ******************[ 2. New Since The Manual Was Printed ]******************
-
- 3.1 HOW TO MAKE A CATALOG FILE
-
- Change "A catalog text file may have a maximum of 975 lines..." to
- "A catalog text file may have a maximum of 794 lines..."
-
- 3.7 HOW TO MAKE COUPONS AND OTHER SPECIAL FORMS
-
- You can tell CATALOG-ON-A-DISK which colors to use when viewing "Special
- Forms." On line TWO of the file, begin the line with a tilde (~), followed
- by "Main" for the main screen colors, "Help" for the help colors, or
- "Hilight" to use the hilight colors. If this line is missing from the file
- CATALOG-ON-A-DISK defaults to the "Main" colors. Example:
-
- ~Hilight
-
- 4.12 SETTING THE DATE FORMAT
-
- Two flags have been added to CATCOM for setting your date format. First, you
- set the format of the order of the month, day, and year, and whether the name
- of the month is used, or its number.
-
- To do this type:
-
- CATCOM -df
-
- A menu pops up. Put the bar over your choice of format. (Note: Although a
- dash (-) is used as a separater character on this menu, this may not be the
- real separater character used. Use -ds to set the actual character.)
-
- Next you may want to set the character that separates the day, month, and year.
- Type:
-
- CATCOM -ds[char]
-
- where [char] is replaced by the character you want. For example, if you want
- to use a forward slash (/) for your separater character type:
-
- CATCOM -ds/
-
- To check the date format you have set, start CATCOM in interactive mode and
- press <Alr><r> to review your settings.
-
- 5.2 COMMAND LINE FLAG SUMMARY (CATCOM.EXE)
-
- -df Set Date Format
- -ds[char] Set Date Separator Character
-
- Appendix C: WHERE FILES ARE
-
- CATCOM.EXE must be called from the directory it and its files are in.
-
- However, you can run CATALOG.EXE from another disk or directory if:
-
- 1. You have DOS 3.0 or higher, and all files are in the same disk and
- directory as CATALOG.EXE. (In such a case make sure the directory
- containing CATALOG.EXE is included in your PATH statement).
-
- 2. You set a DOS environment variable to tell CATALOG.EXE where its
- files are. To do this type (in autoexec.bat, or at the command line):
-
- SET CATALOG=C:\CATFILES
-
- Replace "C:\CATFILES" with the actual disk and directory the files are
- in.
-
- ******************[ 3. Upgrading from Earlier Versions ]*******************
- It's easy to convert your files from earlier versions of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.
- Use CATCOM.EXE to do it for you in three steps.
-
- 1. Type CATCOM and press the <Enter> key.
- Choose "Convert v1 to v2"
- Type in the name of the text file to convert.*
-
- 2. (This step is optional)
- With your text editor add a "header line" and/or a password
-
- 3. Use CATCOM.EXE to compress the converted file. Example:
- CATCOM -C CATEGRY1.TXT
-
- *Do NOT attempt to perform tis operation on a compressed (xxxx.CM) file.
-