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BMENU.EXE ( 6/16/94 )
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DESCRIPTION
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Simple Batch Menu system for DOS. Maintain up to 20 differents MENUS with
24 items per menu.
SHAREWARE NOTICE
================
BMENU is distributed as SHAREWARE and if you continue using this product, you
are required to register with the author. The registeration fee for BMENU
is only $15.00 (US currency). The registered version will allow you more than
20 menus and you will receive a collection of Menu Backgrounds with the
instructions to create your own personalized backgrounds.
INSTALLATION
============
* Create a directory that will hold BMENU.EXE
c:>MD yourdir
* Change to that directory
c:>CD yourdir
* Copy BMENU.EXE and MM.BAT into the new directory
* Run MM.BAT
c:>mm
* Then first parameter you must enter is the default path holding
BMENU.EXE. This would be the new directory you just created. Your
current PATH will be displayed. To accept this PATH just press the
[ENTER] key. To change the default path enter the complete Drive
and Path description. BMENU.EXE and MM.BAT must be transfered to the
path you enter.
BMENU is now installed and ready for you to enter menu selections.
STARTING BMENU
==============
BMENU should be started from the batch file MM.BAT. If you want
to have BMENU automatically start at boot-up then you must modify
your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to Change Directories to BMENU and run the
MM.BAT file.
NAMING THE MENU
===============
Give your Menu #1 a name.
Press [F4] or use mouse to click in area labeled 'Title'
Type in the name you wish to display at the top of the screen.
You have a maximum of 60 characters
SETTING SCREEN COLORS
=====================
Change Color of Selection bar to suit your preference
Press [F5] or use mouse to click in area labeled 'Color'
Enter the color code 1-15 for the foreground TEXT color.
Enter the color code 1-7 for the Selection bar box color. These
two colors will also mix to form the screen background color
pattern. ( Registered users may create different backgrounds )
ADDING a NEW MENU ITEM
======================
The menu selections will be labeled with the letters A-X, with
the 'A' appearing in the upper left corner of the screen. The
'B' will appear below the 'A' etc.
Press the [F1] key or click mouse the area labeled 'Add'
Enter the ACCESS letter you want to use.
Enter a description you wish to use. Only the first 13 characters
will print on the screen.
Enter the actual file name to call.
Enter the complete PATH to this file.
Enter any parameters you want passed to the file.
Enter the Text color for the menu selection.
Enter the Box color for the menu selection.
The menu selection will be placed automatically on the screen based
on the ACCESS letter you requested.
MODIFYING A MENU SELECTION
==========================
Press [F2] or click mouse in the area labeled 'Modify'
Enter the ACCESS letter that you want to modify.
Enter changes or press [ENTER] to skip a field.
DELETING A MENU SELECTION
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Press [F3] or click mouse in area labeled 'Delete'
Enter the ACCESS letter that you want to delete.
CREATING/CHANGING TO A NEW MENU PAGE
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Press the Page Up key to go to the next menu page. If it
does not exist, it will be created as a new page. ( 20 pages
are the maximum for the Shareware version. )
Follow all above procedures for adding and changing this new
menu page. Give each new menu a descriptive name.
If you just want to move to an existing page, just press Page Up
or Page Down until you get to the correct Menu or press the [F6]
key or click mouse in the area labeled 'Page'.
Enter the number of the Menu Page number or click mouse on the
appropriate line.
MOVING A MENU ITEM TO ANOTHER PAGE
==================================
Press [F7] or click mouse in area labeled 'Move'
Enter the ACCESS letter you wish to move.
Enter the PAGE number where this item will go.
If the ACCESS letter has not been used on the NEW page, then the
same letter will be used. If an existing item on the NEW page is
using this letter then the first available letter will be used.
COPYING A MENU ITEM TO ANOTHER PAGE
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Press [F8] or click mouse in area labeled 'Copy'
Enter the ACCESS letter you wish to copy.
Enter the PAGE number where this item will be copied
If the ACCESS letter has not been used on the NEW page, then the
same letter will be used. If an existing item on the NEW page is
using this letter then the first available letter will be used.
The original item will NOT be deleted.
ACCESSING A MENU SELECTION
==========================
Press the appropriate ACCESS letter or click mouse in the menu
selection box. After you exit the selected program, you will be
returned to BMENU.
QUITING BMENU
=============
Press [ESC] key or click mouse in area labeled 'Quit'
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Fee to register BMENU is only $15.00 (US currency)
Mail Cashier Check, Money Order, or Personal Check ( US only )
Registered versions returned on 3 1/2 HD floppy diskettes
unless you request 5 1/4.
Gene Goodwin Software
676 Germantown Parkway
Suite 351
Cordova, TN 38018