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- YES! YOU CAN RUN THIS PROGRAM UNDER WINDOWS 3.1!
-
- TO RUN A PROGRAM ONE TIME:
-
- 1. Starting at Program Manager, click on File, then click on Run.
-
- 2. A dialog box will appear, with a space for you to enter the
- "Command Line". This is the same command you would enter if you were
- starting from a DOS prompt, and should include the full path name -- that
- is, the name of the subdirectory plus the program name.
- For example, if you have a program called MPLUS.EXE which resides in
- a directory called MPLUS, you would enter this command line:
- \MPLUS\MPLUS.EXE
- If you don't know the directory name, click on the Browse button.
- You'll be able to scroll through all the directories on your hard disk
- until you find what you are looking for. Double-click on the file name,
- and it will be placed in the Command Line space.
-
- 3. When the correct Command Line has been entered, click on OK.
-
- 4. The program will start, and should appear as it normally does
- when run from a DOS prompt. It will probably appear as a full-screen
- application. To place it in a smaller window, press the <ALT><ENTER> key
- combination. This window can now be sized and moved just as it would be
- with a Windows application.
-
- 5. When finished, exit the program by using whatever command or
- keystroke you normally would if working from DOS. Note that you cannot
- close Program Manager unless all DOS applications have been exited.
-
-
- TO PERMANENTLY ADD A DOS PROGRAM TO WINDOWS
-
- 1. Starting at Program Manager, open the program group where you
- want the new program to be entered. For example, you probably have a
- program group called Applications. If this group is not already opened,
- double-click on its icon to open it.
-
- 2. Click on File, then Click on New. You will see a dialog box that
- asks you to choose between "Program Group" or "Program Item". Choose
- "Program Item" and then click OK.
-
- 3. The next dialog box asks you for a Description. This is usually
- the program name, such as Personal Tarot or M-Plus.
-
- Next, you are asked for the Command Line. This is the same command
- you would enter if you were starting from a DOS prompt, and should include
- the full path name -- that is, the name of the subdirectory plus the
- program name.
- For example, if you have a program called MPLUS.EXE which resides in
- a directory called MPLUS, you would enter this command line:
- \MPLUS\MPLUS.EXE
- If you don't know the directory name, click on the Browse button.
- You'll be able to scroll through all the directories on your hard disk
- until you find what you are looking for. Double-click on the file name, and
- it will be placed in the Command Line space.
-
- Next, you are asked for the Working Directory. This is the directory
- where the program will find or create files. In most cases, this should be
- the same directory as the one that contains the program itself.
-
- Next, you are asked for the Shortcut Key. This is not required, and
- in most cases you will probably choose None. For details on choosing and
- using a shortcut key, click on Help.
-
- You can choose "Run Minimized" which means the application will
- automatically be reduced to an icon when it starts. In most cases you will
- probably not want to choose this.
-
- Windows will select a plain MS-DOS icon as the default for this
- program. If you would like a more interesting icon, click on Change Icon.
- You'll see a message telling you there are no icons available for the
- program. Don't be bothered by this message. Click OK. You will now see a
- little window showing you some icons. You can click on the left and right
- arrows to scroll through all the available icons. When you find one you
- like, double-click on it.
-
- Now click OK.
-
- 4. The icon for your program has now been added to the program
- group. Whenever you want to run this program, just double-click on the
- icon. The program will start, and should appear as it normally does when
- run from a DOS prompt. It will probably appear as a full-screen
- application. To place it in a smaller window, press the <ALT><ENTER> key
- combination. This window can now be sized and moved just as it would be
- with a Windows application.
-
- 5. When finished, exit the program by using whatever command or
- keystroke you normally would if working from DOS. Note that you cannot
- close Program Manager unless all DOS applications have been exited.