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Before you install and run the SERVICES utility, you should take
the time to read the manual (SERVICES.DOC). There are a few things
that are rather unique with SERVICES and without first reading the
manual you won't know about them. At the very least, scan its
table of contents to familiarize yourself with its myriad commands
and, read the chapter entitled, "Hints And Tips".
1. Installing SERVICES version 3.0
If you have previously installed SERVICES version 3.0 (Shareware
Edition or Registered Edition) then proceed to the installation
instruction #2 or #3, whichever is appropriate.
Before you install SERVICES, take the time to note on a piece of
scratch paper the following information in the following sequence:
a. The directory name where SERVICES is to be installed.
Example: C:\SERVICES
b. The drive letters of every hard disk your system has that
has been formatted for DOS. This list can include RAM drives
if the RAM drives are not TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident),
i.e., if, at any time you can remove your RAM drive(s) from
your system's memory without having to turn off the computer
then do not include this drive letter with your list of hard
disks.
Example: CDEF
c. If your system has RAM drives, note the drive letter of the
largest RAM drive on your system. This RAM drive cannot be
TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident). If you have noted this
RAM drive for instruction "b" above then note it again.
Example: F
d. If you have PKware's PKarc or PKpak utility, version 3.61,
then note the complete path and file name for one or the
other but not both (note - PKpak is not the same as PAK by
SEA, Inc.). Note: This instruction and the next five
instructions ask for the complete path and file name. This
means that you need to note the drive, path, filename, and
file extension.
Example: C:\ARC\PKPAK.EXE
Wrong! PKPAK
Wrong! C:\ARC
Wrong! C:\ARC\PKPAK
e. If you have noted PKarc in instruction "d" above then, note
the complete path and file name for PKxarc. If you listed
PKpak then note the complete path and file name for PKunpak.
Example: C:\ARC\PKUNPAK.EXE
f. If you have PKware's PKzip utility, version 1.01 or later,
then note the complete path and file name for it.
Example: C:\ARC\PKZIP.EXE
g. If you have noted PKzip in instruction "f" above then note
the complete path and file name for Pkunzip.
Example: C:\ARC\PKUNZIP.EXE
h. If you have Vernon D. Buerg's LIST.COM (LIST may be called
LIST62.COM, LIST64.COM, etc.) then note the complete path
and file name for it.
Example: C:\UTILITY\LIST.COM
If you don't have Vernon D. Buerg's LIST utility but use
another browse utility, then you may be able to use this
other browse utility in lieu of LIST. If you use a different
browse utility than LIST, it must be able to accept the
complete path and file name for the file to browse in its
command argument. Also, be forewarned, SERVICES will use
LIST to browse multiple files that reside within a single
archived file. When SERVICES uses LIST in this capacity, it
first stuffs the keyboard with a specific command to LIST.
If you are going to use a browse utility other than LIST,
this may produce unpredictable results.
i. If you have SemWare's Q.COM, QEDIT.COM, or QEDIT.EXE then
note the complete path and file name for it.
Example: C:\EDIT\QEDIT.EXE
If you don't have SemWare's Q.COM, QEDIT.COM, or QEDIT.EXE
but use another text editor, then you may be able to use this
other text editor in lieu of SemWare's. If you use a another
text editor, it must be able to accept the complete path and
file name for the file to edit in its command argument.
The above instructions are the most complex task required of you
in order to install and operate the SERVICES utility. If you don't
understand them, then you are not ready for the powerful abilities
of the SERVICES utility and LSRGroup suggests that you proceed no
further with its installation.
2. SERV300 Archive Packages
Many computer bulletin boards offer SERVICES Shareware Edition
as an archived file named SERV300. This file can have many
different extensions, depending upon which archiver was used to
do the compression. SERV300 file extensions may be: ARC, ZIP,
LZH, ZOO, PAK, or other extension name.
If you have down-loaded SERV300 from a bulletin board then:
a. Make a directory for the SERVICES files (LSRGroup suggests
you name this directory, "\SERVICES". To make a directory,
at the DOS prompt, type the command: MD\SERVICES
Note: If you already have a previous version of SERVICES
on your hard drive then skip this instruction and proceed
with instruction #b.
b. Extract all of SERVICES files out of the archive into the
SERVICES directory.
c. Locate your system into this directory with the command:
CD\SERVICES (assuming you named this directory \SERVICES).
d. At the DOS prompt, type the command: SETUP_S
e. Skip to instruction #4 below to continue reading about the
installation process.
3. Installing SERVICES from Floppies
a. If you are installing SERVICES from a 1.44 Mbyte, 3 1/2 inch
diskette then insert this diskette into drive A: If you are
installing SERVICES from 360 Kbyte, 5 1/4 inch diskettes then
insert SERVICES diskette #1 into drive A:
b. At the DOS prompt type the command: A:
c. Next, type the command: SETUP_S
d. SETUP_S, when run from a floppy drive, first checks to see
if all of its files are present.
If you are installing SERVICES from a 5 1/4 inch floppy
drive, then SETUP_S will ask you to place SERVICES diskette
#2 into the drive. Place diskette #2 into the drive and
strike any key to continue. SETUP_S will then verify the
existence of the files in diskette #2 and will inform you to
again place diskette #1 into the drive. If all of SERVICES
EXE files are present on diskette #1 and if all of SERVICES
DOC files are present on diskette #2 then execution of the
SETUP_S utility will continue. Otherwise, SETUP_S will abort
with a message that files are missing. If you fail to place
diskette #2 into the drive when requested, you will also
have this message displayed and SETUP_S will abort. You can
terminate execution at this time by pressing the <Esc> key.
e. To continue the installation, read instruction #4.
4. Operation of SETUP_S.EXE
Because your SERVICES utility can be installed from a floppy drive,
a RAM drive, or from a previously created hard disk directory, the
following convention is used to make reading this chapter and the
installation process easier:
If the paragraph pertains to installing SERVICES from a floppy or
RAM drive, then the paragraph will be preceded with [FLOPPY]. If
the paragraph pertains to installing SERVICES from a previously
created hard drive location then the paragraph will be preceded by
the notation [HARD]. If the paragraph applies to both types of
installation procedures then there is no special notation.
When you run SETUP_S, it will first display a window with an over-
view of what it does. When you are finished reading this screen,
strike any key to continue.
a. Defining SERVICES Location
[HARD]
If you are running SETUP_S from within a previously established
SERVICES hard disk location that contains the SERVICES files, then
SETUP_S will display your complete path to SERVICES and will
instruct you to press the <Enter> key to continue. Press <Enter>
to continue or press the <Esc> key to abort the program.
[FLOPPY]
If you are running SETUP_S from a floppy (or RAM drive with less
than 1.5 Mbyte total disk space), then SETUP_S will ask you to
type the complete path for your SERVICES hard disk directory.
Type the complete path as noted on your scratch paper then press
the <Enter> key, or press <Esc> to abort the program.
[FLOPPY]
If you are running SETUP_S from a floppy (or RAM drive with less
than 1.5 Mbytes total disk space) and the path you designate for
SERVICES doesn't exist, then SETUP_S will first check to see if
the parent directory exists. If it does exist, then the path you
specified is created. If the parent directory doesn't exist you
will be promptly informed of such and allowed to re-type the path,
or press <Esc> to abort the program.
b. Copying Files With SETUP_S.EXE
[FLOPPY]
If you are running SETUP_S from a floppy (or RAM drive with less
than 1.5 Mbytes total disk space) and SETUP_S has accepted or
created the path for SERVICES, it will then automatically copy all
of your SERVICES files to that location. If you are operating
the SETUP_S utility from a 5 1/4 inch diskette then, after copying
all of SERVICES EXE programs, you will be instructed to insert
diskette #2 into drive A: Insert diskette #2 into the drive and
press the <Enter> key. The manual and readme documents will then
be copied to SERVICES hard disk location.
c. SERVICES Configuration File
[FLOPPY]
If you are running SETUP_S from a floppy (or RAM drive with less
than 1.5 Mbytes total disk space) you will then be presented a
series of questions concerning the complete path and file names
for your archive, browse, and text editor. Type your responses as
noted on your scratch paper for each question, then press <Enter>
to move on to the next question. Press the <Esc> key to abort the
creation of the configuration file. Note - SERVICES will not run
without a valid configuration file.
[HARD]
If you are running the SETUP_S utility from a hard disk location
that contains the SERVICES files, you will be asked if you wish to
create or modify a SERVICES configuration file. If this is the
initial installation of SERVICES version 3.0 then you must respond
"Y" for yes. Without a valid configuration file, SERVICES will not
run. When you answer "Y", you will then be presented a series of
questions concerning the complete path and file names for your
archive, browse, and text editor. Type your responses as noted on
your scratch paper. If SERVICES already contains a valid configur-
ation file, when SETUP_S asks you this series of questions, you
will have displayed the information that is currently held in the
configuration file. Press the <Enter> key to accept each displayed
path and file name. Or, edit the presentation then press <Enter>.
Press <Esc> to abort the creation of the configuration file.
SETUP_S checks for the existence of each file name you type. If
the file or path is invalid, SETUP_S will inform you of such and
allow you to re-edit the invalid entry.
Once you have answered or confirmed the path and file names to your
archive, browse, and text editor, you will be asked if you wish to
have SERVICES default to sorted directory trees. Press the "Y"
key if you want your directory trees to be sorted. Press the "N"
key if you don't want your directory trees to be displayed sorted.
SETUP_S will now redisplay the data you have entered and ask you
if it is correct. Answer "Y" if it is, "N" if one or more of the
data you have supplied is incorrect. If you press the "Y" key,
SETUP_S then writes a file named, SERVICES.CFG and assigns it a
Read-Only DOS attribute. If you answered "N" then SETUP_S asks
you if you wish to create or modify the configuration file. If
you answer yes, you will again be presented the set of questions
concerning the location and names of your archive, browse, and
text editor programs.
d. Printing SERVICES Manual
If the SERVICES manual is present in the SERVICES directory, you
will be asked if you wish to have your printer print it. Answer
"Y" to print the manual or "N" if you don't want to print the
manual. If the manual is not present, you will be informed that
you cannot print it because it is missing.
Note - when you first run the SETUP_S utility from a floppy, the
manual (SERVICES.DOC) and the README.DOC is automatically copied
to the SERVICES directory and, therefore, can be printed. If you
have received SERVICES in the archive called, SERV300 then, when
you extract the files from the archive, you also extract the
manual, therefore, it can be printed. The only time you can
expect the message that SERVICES.DOC is missing is after you have
done an initial installation, deleted the manual, and then re-run
SETUP_S to modify the configuration file.
If you elect to print the manual, you will be asked to specify
which printer port to use. Press "1" for LPT1, "2" for LPT2, etc.
Next, you will be asked if your printer uses line feeds as well as
carriage returns, or carriage returns only. Press "L" for line feeds
with carriage returns. Press "C" for carriage returns only.
If you are unsure if your printer needs line feeds or not, press
the "L" key. If you see double spacing between lines of text when
it should be single spacing, then you need to abort the print
procedure with the <Esc> key.
If you abort the print procedure with the <Esc> key, you will again
be asked if you wish to print the manual. Type "Y" for "yes" or
type "N" for "no".
e. Your AUTOEXEC.BAT's Path
If you have SERVICES directory listed in your system's PATH state-
ment, then SERVICES can be loaded and run from any drive or path.
If SERVICES directory is pathed, then, where-ever you call SERVICES
from, files and directory information associated with that default
drive and path is immediately displayed. Otherwise, if SERVICES
is not pathed then it must always be loaded from within its own
directory.
If SERVICES directory is already pathed, SETUP_S will inform you
of that condition. Otherwise, SETUP_S will present you two screens
full of information explaining in detail, the process it goes
through to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT so that SERVICES is pathed.
After reading these screens, you will be asked if you wish to have
SETUP_S modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT's PATH statement. If you choose
"Y" then SETUP_S immediately re-names your AUTOEXEC.BAT to the
new name, AUTOEXEC.OLD and then writes a new AUTOEXEC.BAT with
the appropriate modification needed to path SERVICES directory.
SETUP_S then sets the same attributes on your new AUTOEXEC.BAT as
existed on your original. SETUP_S will not write a new AUTOEXEC
file if the original is greater than 16,000 bytes nor will it
modify the AUTOEXEC if the existing path combined with SERVICES
path exceeds the DOS limitation of 127 bytes.
f. Redo Entries
After you have responded to all of the questions posed by SETUP_S,
you will be asked if you wish to redo your entries. Press "Y" to
start over again. Press "N" to end the program. When you press
"N", if you had SETUP_S modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT then, you will be
informed that it was modified and to "Strike any key to REBOOT".
When this message is displayed, remove any diskettes from your
floppy drive and strike any key.