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_______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER ╒════════════════╕ │ UltiMenu v1.01 │ ╘════════════════╛ Copyright (C) 1993,94 R.Janorkar release date 08/31/94 Introduction ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UltiMenu is a powerful DOS menu system, that will help both beginners and experienced computer users. UltiMenu allows you to run DOS programs from an organized menu, and removes itself completely from system memory when it executes programs. Up to 18 Categories with 18 Programs per Category are supported. In addition, UltiMenu offers several built-in utilities such as a screen blanker, file handler, on-screen clock, calender, contact manager and label utility. UltiMenu is very easy to use, has full mouse support, is fully configurable, and offers context sensitive on-line help. A slide show demonstration called UMDEMO.EXE has been included with this package. When UltiMenu is installed, it will offer to show you the demo. You can also run the presentation from the DOS command line by typing UMDEMO and pressing the Enter key. ASP Ombudsman Statement ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a Compuserve message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536" Registration ~~~~~~~~~~~~ UltiMenu has been released as fully functional Shareware, all features in the program are available for your evaluation. If you find UltiMenu useful and continue to use it after a 45 day trial period, you must register with the author. |--------------------------------------------------------------| | All registrations directly benefit the American Red Cross! | |--------------------------------------------------------------| ■ Registration Number only for version 1.01 US$ 25.00 Payment accepted by check, money order and postal order. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Please fill out and send the enclosed ORDER.FRM along with a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope with your payment. ^ ^ ^ ^ Registrations sent without a SASE will NOT be processed! If you would like to receive the latest version, please send a blank formatted diskette. This registration fee is valid only for version 1 of UltiMenu. Minor releases of this program (version 1.10, 1.20 etc) do NOT require re-registration, however, major updates (version 2.0, 3.0 etc) WILL require an upgrade fee of US$ 10.00 (which will also go to the American Red Cross). The author hosts a support conference on RelayNet/RIME (Janorkar Support Conference), and also monitors several national echo networks for support including FIDO, Intelec, SmartNET, ILink and WildNET, in the SHAREWARE Conferences. Voice support is available to all users, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm at (212) 334-1243 FAX (212) 334-1245. The address for orders and support requests is: First Prince C.C. Marketing UltiMenu Registration 22 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012 Support and Orders: (212) 334-1243 FAX: (212) 334-1245 The American Red Cross is the nation's foremost volunteer emergency services organization. Their mission is to improve the quality of human life; to enhance self-reliance and concern for other; and to help people avoid, prepare for, and cope with emergencies. They do this through services that are governed and directed by volunteers and are consistent with its congressional charter and the principles of the International Red Cross: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, universality. For information about the American Red Cross please call 800-842-2200, or call your local Red Cross chapter. Updates ~~~~~~~ This is a list of Official Distribution Sites where the latest version of UltiMenu can be found, arranged by area code: Support BBS - The Systematic BBS, NY 718-716-6198 @28.8 2-lines 201-399-4772 201-839-5401 203-834-0490 206-367-9131 208-664-2983 212-737-6192 212-749-3268 212-799-0256 212-876-5885 214-235-5288 214-306-8269 214-613-6900 214-964-8726 215-540-0141 215-698-7677 216-992-6930 218-829-6340 301-645-1049 302-529-1650 304-572-2531 305-346-8524 310-676-3534 313-664-0437 315-393-6504 316-788-9913 317-831-9227 318-443-1065 401-732-0258 401-765-6659 403-285-7167 404-921-1186 404-941-0746 408-578-7954 409-321-4637 410-643-1479 410-758-4023 410-820-6734 410-827-6725 419-636-8737 502-276-9675 502-762-6963 503-656-9790 503-659-4603 504-347-8152 505-831-4581 508-368-7139 508-797-5112 508-927-3757 509-244-6253 509-926-1686 510-483-0203 516-579-7507 518-563-7698 519-354-8683 601-425-9795 601-735-3201 602-945-0363 604-357-9942 604-724-6280 606-297-2820 606-886-2881 609-435-1663 610-929-2229 612-753-1943 615-494-7024 616-456-1845 617-354-3230 619-773-5572 703-898-7205 704-342-2333 706-694-3295 708-677-6824 708-731-1017 713-726-0441 714-879-4052 715-345-1327 717-597-7654 718-628-6661 718-716-6198 718-793-8548 718-893-2318 718-983-9152 800-542-5921 801-393-0531 801-943-4616 803-592-5208 803-821-2220 804-468-6454 804-583-0503 805-258-0413 805-272-9792 805-736-7066 805-946-4107 805-964-4414 806-435-9113 813-960-5169 813-983-1776 814-362-6546 814-825-7905 817-589-1517 818-792-4752 903-465-4022 904-472-5714 905-796-1400 908-329-3216 908-572-9233 909-860-3728 909-862-5319 910-627-5190 912-934-8079 913-784-7171 914-482-3239 914-964-0419 916-546-2095 918-446-8441 918-534-3759 FIDO Freq Sites: 1:278/111 (Systematic, NY) 1:150/420 (US Project, DE) 1:124/2113 (Lunatic Fringe, TX) 1:107/203 (Utopia Tech, NY) 1:231/425 (Hearthstone, IN) 1:3652/5 (Glory Bound, SC) International sites: NorthPaul BBS Scotland UK +23-645-8256/+23-545-7650 Enterprise BBS The Netherlands +31-59503933 HBBS Amsterdam The Netherlands +31-20-6196789 Michelange II BBS Belgium +32-67-211838 Dog & Disk Drive Pub United Kingdom +44-71-587-5180 Schizophrenic Wolf BBS United Kingdom +44-77-245-6526 The Magic BBS Germany +49-821605539 PkMt BBS Australia +61-04-285-3349 Devil BBS Israel +972-3-804688 Specifications ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Required by UltiMenu: * IBM compatible computer system (XT,AT,286,386,486,P5). * 640 KiloBytes system memory. * Hard disk drive. * DOS version 3.3 or higher. Supported by UltiMenu: * Expanded Memory (EMS). * Microsoft compatible mouse. * Color display. * Modem. Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Create a new directory for UltiMenu. Copy the contents of the distribution diskette into this directory. Run UltiMenu, and the startup batch file will be created in the root directory of the C: drive. A message will be displayed "Type MENU to activate UltiMenu". To run UltiMenu (now and later) all you have to do is type MENU and press the Enter key. Here is a step-by-step guide for installation. Simply type the commands shown below and press the Enter key <┘ (you must be at the DOS prompt): C: <┘ MD ULTIMENU <┘ CD ULTIMENU <┘ COPY A:*.* C: <┘ ;if distribution disk in the A drive -or- COPY B:*.* C: <┘ ;if distribution disk in the B drive ULTIMENU <┘ MENU <┘ The first time the program is started, you will be asked if UltiMenu can modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to automatically load itself every time you start your computer. It is recommended that you select Y to allow UltiMenu to load automatically. Next you will be asked if you wish to view the slide show demonstration. The demo will graphically demonstrate all the various features available within the program. Basics ~~~~~~ If you have a mouse, you can simply click on the item of your choice to select it. Keyboard users can use the arrow keys (left, right, up and down) to navigate the list of menu items. Some options may require a specific key press or a combination of keys to be pressed. A QuickHelp display reminds you of some important keys, mouse users can also click on the appropriate line within the QuickHelp window. Context sensitive on-line help is available at any time within the program by pressing the F1 key. Programs are accessed in groups called Categories. The main menu lists all installed Categories. UltiMenu supports up to 18 Categories, and each Category can contain up to 18 programs. To select a Category, click on the button with the mouse, or use the arrow keys to move the highlit bar over the desired menu item and press the Enter key (or simply press the highlighted Hot key associated with the menu item). After a Category has been selected, all Programs within the Category are displayed. The description window at the bottom of the screen shows the description for the highlighted Category or Program menu item. Select and execute a Program using the methods described above. UltiMenu will automatically reload itself after the selected program terminates. To return to the main menu press the Escape key. To terminate UltiMenu press the Escape key from the main menu. You will be prompted to confirm by pressing the Y key, any other key will return to UltiMenu. You can add new Categories and new Programs by pressing the F10 key to activate the configuration menu. The system configuration option allows you to modify the program defaults. The on-screen calender shows the current month with the date highlighted. To change the displayed month press the Page Up key to view the next month, or press the Page Down key to view the previous month. To change the year press the Control Page Up key combination to view the next year, or press the Control Page Down key combination to view the previous year. Mouse users can simply click on the appropriate arrow icons along the border of the calender window. After a specified period of keyboard inactivity (5 minutes by default) the built-in screen blanker will go active and show a message bouncing around the display. This prevents damage to your monitor from "burn-in". Press any key to stop the screen blanker and regain control of the program. Configuration ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Press the F10 key to activate the Configuration menu. Mouse users can click on the appropriate line within the QuickHelp window. Select the Add option to add a new Category or Program to the menu. The Button Name is the name of the item that will be displayed within the menu. The Description is displayed at the bottom of the screen when the menu item is highlighted. The Password field is optional, and allows you to restrict access to the menu item. If a Category is locked using a Password, all programs within that Category are protected. For securing individual Programs, you can enter Passwords for only the specific Programs that you wish to lock. All Passwords are encrypted, and it will not possible to access the Category (or Program) if you forget the Password! For Program Configuration there are three additional fields. The Path/Filename specifies the full drive:\path\filename for the program item. The pop up file directory tree will automatically appear, allowing you to point-n-shoot the Program filename. Select a program, or press the Escape key to return to the Path/Filename field (you can simply type in the required name or command). If the program requires command line parameters you can enter them into the Command Line field. If the string $PROMPT is entered here (in CAPITALS), a window will pop up and prompt you for a command line when that Program item is selected. If the string $FILE is entered here (in CAPITALS), the file directory tree will pop up and allow you to select any file when that Program item is selected. The Pause on Exit field allows you to view the display before UltiMenu regains control after executing a Program. Press the F10 key to save your changes, or press the Escape key to abort and return to the menu. The Delete option allows you to delete the highlighted item. If a Category is deleted, all Programs within that Category are also deleted! You will be prompted for confirmation, press the Y key to delete the item. The Edit option allows you to edit a menu item. Note that the Button Name cannot be changed. Press the F10 key to save your changes, or press the Escape key to abort and return to the menu. The System Configuration option allows you to change UltiMenu defaults and customize the program. Press the F10 key to save your changes, or press the Escape key to abort and return to the menu. To change the default program colors, select the Colors option (press the Enter key). Within the Colors menu press the Up and the Down keys to change the color, and press the Left and the Right keys to change the active option. Press the Escape key to save your changes and return to the Configuration menu. A sample window on the right of the display shows exactly how your color selections will appear. All color changes take place immediately. To restore the internal color scheme press the Alt-I key combination. The Last Drive on System field is used by the File Handler and the pop up file directory tree, and specifies the letter for the last disk drive attached to your computer. UltiMenu normally will automatically detect all drives in your system, this field allows you to override the default setting. The Double Click option controls the behavior of UltiMenu when a menu item is clicked with the mouse. The default setting of Y enables the Double Click feature; the first click will move the highlit cursor bar to the selected menu item, and a second click is required in order to choose the item. Pressing a Hot Key associated with the menu item also respects this setting; pressing a Hot Key will move the highlit cursor bar over the selected item, and the Hot Key (or the Enter key) must be pressed again to choose the item. If the Double Click option is disabled (with N), a single mouse click or Hot key will select the option. The Screen Blanker Time Limit field specifies how long the internal screen blanker will wait with no keyboard activity before it activates. A value of 0 will disable the screen blanker. The Modem Com Port field specifies the location of your modem. Only COM 1 and COM 2 are supported. Use a value of 0 if there is no modem installed in your computer. The internal Contact Manager uses the modem to dial calls for you. The Modem Init field specifies a modem initialization string to reset the modem. The default value for this field is ATM1 (enables modem sound), refer to your modem manual for more information on modem AT commands. Enter Your Phone Number where prompted. The internal Contact Manager uses your number to decide if an area code must be dialed when making calls, and also for calling pager numbers. The Clock Size field controls the appearance of the on-screen clock. The Large setting (the default) shows a large digital clock, the Small setting displays a small text size clock, and selecting None will disable the clock. The Screen Saver Message field allows you to customize the Screen Blanker. Up to 128 characters can be entered in this field, and will be displayed bouncing around the screen when the Screen Blanker is used. If this field is left blank, a random message will be shown each time the Screen Blanker is activated. The External Text Editor field allows you to specify an external editor program. The File Handler will call this program when editing a file. If this field is left blank, the internal editor will be used. The External Text Viewer field allows you to specify an external file viewer program. The File Handler will call this program when viewing a text file. If this field is left blank, the internal file viewer will be used. The External Image Viewer field allows you to specify an external image viewer program. The File Handler will call this program when an image file (PCX and GIF) is viewed. UltiMenu does not have an internal image viewer. The External Archive Viewer field allows you to specify an external archive viewer program. The File Handler will call this program when a compressed file (ZIP, ARJ and LZH) is viewed. UltiMenu does not have an internal archive viewer. The File Handler ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UltiMenu offers a powerful internal file management utility. The File Handler allows you to manipulate files and directories. A file tree window shows all the files and subdirectories within the currently selected directory. Command options are listed to the right of the display. Use the arrow keys to navigate the list of files, pressing the Tab key switches between the file window and the command window. Select an item by pressing the Enter key. Mouse users can simply click on the item of their choice. To install the File Handler as a Program item, you must specify the Program Path/Filename as INTERNAL and the Command Line as 02. The file listing shows all available drives, files and sub directories within the current directory. To change to another drive or directory, move the highlit cursor bar over the desired item and choose it with the Enter key. Pressing an alphabetic key will cause the cursor bar to jump to the next file item beginning with that letter. After a file has been selected or the Tab key is pressed, the command menu will become active. Pressing the Alt key along with first letter of a command item will automatically select both the highlighted file and choose the command. The Run File command executes the selected file if it is an executable program (with an extension of .EXE, .COM or .BAT). If no file has been selected or if the file is not an executable program, a message will be displayed to that effect. The File Handler will automatically regain control after the selected program has terminated. DOS Command allows you to run any program or DOS command directly. No file selection is required. The File Handler will automatically regain control after the selected program or DOS command has terminated. The Erase File command allows you to delete the highlighted file or directory. You will be prompted for confirmation before the file is deleted (empty directories are deleted without any prompting). If no file has been selected a message will be displayed. The View File command allows you to view the contents of the selected file. If no external viewer programs have been specified, the internal file viewer is called for all types of files. If external programs have been specified, the File Handler will automatically call the appropriate viewer for image files (GIF and PCX) and compressed files (ZIP ARJ and LZH), all other files are considered text files. If no file has been selected a message will be displayed. The File Editor command allows you to edit the contents of the selected file. If no external editor program has been specified, the internal editor is used. If no file has been selected a message will be displayed. The Copy File command allows you to copy the selected file to another directory and/or another filename. Enter the path and new filename to copy the file to. If another file exists with the same name you will be asked if you wish to overwrite it. Press the Escape key to cancel the Copy command. The Move File command allows you to move the selected file to another directory. You can also change the filename, effectively renaming the file. Enter the path and new filename to move the file to. If another file exists with the same name you will be asked if you wish to replace it. Press the Escape key to cancel the Move command. The Print File command allows you to print the contents of the selected file. Be sure that your printer is switched on and loaded with paper. Once printing has started, it cannot be interrupted. If no file has been selected a message will be displayed. The New Directory command allows you to create a new directory under the current directory. You will be prompted to enter a name for the new directory, or press the Escape key to cancel. The Quit to Menu command (or pressing the Escape key) will return to the menu. C> Prompt ~~~~~~~~~ The C> Prompt Program item allows you to shell to the DOS prompt. You can run programs and DOS commands, to return to UltiMenu simply type EXIT and press the Enter key. Do NOT run MENU since that would load a second copy of UltiMenu into memory! To install the C> Prompt as a Program item, you must specify the Program Path/Filename as INTERNAL and the Command Line as 09. DOS Functions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Several commonly used DOS commands and functions have been automatically installed into the DOS Functions Category. You can also add other functions or commands if needed. Screen Blanker ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The internal Screen Blanker automatically activates after a preset period of keyboard inactivity. Simply press any key to restore the menu and continue. You can also install the Screen Blanker as a Program item and select it to blank the screen at any time. To do so, you must specify the Program Path/Filename as INTERNAL and the Command Line as 01. Unless a Screen Saver Message has been specified in the System Configuration, a random message will be displayed bouncing around the screen. Contact Manager ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ UltiMenu offers a powerful built in Contact Manager. You can store names, addresses and up to four phone numbers. If you have a modem installed in your system, the Contact Manager can also dial calls for you! To install the Contact Manager as a Program item, you must specify the Program Path/Filename as INTERNAL and the Command Line as 04. All records within the Contact Manager database are sorted alphabetically. The window will show the Name, Company, Address, the Home, Work, FAX and Pager numbers, and a Notes field. All available commands are listed at the bottom of the display. Press the first letter of the desired option, mouse users can simply click on the command to select it. Press the Q key or the Escape key to return to the menu. To view the next record press the N key or the Page Down key. To view the previous record press the P key or the Page Up key. Press the A key to add new records to the Contact Manager database. Enter the Name, Company, Address and Phone numbers where prompted. You can enter a brief message in the Notes field if required. Press the F10 key to save your entry, or press the Escape key to abandon the operation. Press the E key to edit the current record. Use the arrow keys to navigate the fields. Press the F10 key to save, or press the Escape key to discard your changes. Press the D key to delete the current record. You will be prompted for confirmation, press the Y key to delete or any other key to cancel. All deletions are permanent. Press the S key to search for a specific record. Enter a partial string to search for and press the Enter key. The Name, Company and Notes fields are checked during searches. All searches begin at the beginning of the Contact Manager database. If a match is found the record will be displayed. To continue the same search press the S key, and press only the Enter key to continue searching from the current location within the database. If no matching records are found, a message will be displayed. Press the C key to call any listed phone number. You must have a modem installed in your system to allow UltiMenu to dial your calls. A cursor bar will appear over the phone number fields, use the arrow keys to navigate the list and select with the Enter key. If only one phone number exists it will be dialed without any prompting. After the number has been dialed, a message will appear reminding you to pick up the telephone handset and press any key. The Contact Manager uses some intelligence when dialing calls. The phone number that you have entered as Your Phone Number in the System Configuration is used as a guide to decide if an area code needs to be dialed. For numbers within the same area code, the area code will NOT be dialed. For numbers outside your area code, the area code WILL be dialed in the format 1 + area code + phone number. The Contact Manager also uses Your Phone Number when calling a Pager number. Pagers are dialed touch tone with your phone number and terminated with the # tone. Label Manager ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The internal Label Manager utility allows you to maintain, manipulate and print address labels. Up to five lines are supported on labels. To install the Label Manager as a Program item, you must specify the Program Path/Filename as INTERNAL and the Command Line as 05. All available commands are listed at the bottom of the display. Press the first letter of the desired option, mouse users can simply click on the command to select. Press the Q key or the Escape key to return to the menu. To view the next record press the N key or the Page Down key. To view the previous record press the P key or the Page Up key. Press the A key to add new records to the Label Manager database. Enter the name and address in the available fields. Press the F10 key to save your entry, or press the Escape key to abandon the operation. Press the E key to edit the current record. Use the arrow keys to navigate the fields. Press the F10 key to save, or press the Escape key to discard your changes. Press the D key to delete the current record. You will be prompted for confirmation, press the Y key to delete or any other key to cancel. All deletions are permanent. Press the S key to search for a specific record. Enter a partial string to search for and press the Enter key. Only the first field is checked during searches. All searches begin at the beginning of the Label Manager database. If a match is found the record will be displayed. To continue the same search press the S key, and press only the Enter key to continue searching from the current location within the database. If no matching records are found, a message will be displayed. Press the L key to print labels. All records within the database will be printed. Be sure that your printer is switched on and loaded with paper, only LPT1 is supported as a printer port. A Label Type selection menu will appear, use the arrow keys to navigate the list and select with the Enter key. The Label Manager supports standard one, two and three across 3 1/2 x 15/16 inch labels. Each label will be displayed on the screen as it is being printed. To cancel the printing operation press the Escape key. Troubleshooting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These are a few solutions for common problems. If you require assistance, please provide DETAILED information to duplicate the problem. Q> Error message "requires DOS v3.3 or higher!" A> UltiMenu requires DOS version 3.3 or higher. Older versions of DOS are not supported and cannot be used with this program. Upgrade your operating system (contact your system manufacturer for details). Q> Nothing happens when I type ULTIMENU! A> You must type MENU and press the Enter key to execute this program. A batch file has been created in the root directory allowing you to execute UltiMenu from any subdirectory. Q> I type MENU and nothing happens! A> For some reason, your system PATH setting is not correct. Use a text file editor (like EDIT or EDLIN) and edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the root directory of the C: drive. Add C:\ to the PATH statement, for example: PATH=C:\DOS;C:\WIDGET;C:\GIZMO ;old line PATH=C:\DOS;C:\WIDGET;C:\GIZMO;C:\ ;new line If there is no path statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, you can insert a line (the first line is recommended): PATH=C:\ Q> I get errors "reading overlay file"! A> The program files might be corrupted. Do NOT use any .EXE compression programs (such as PKLITE or LZEXE) on UltiMenu! It is necessary to reinstall the UltiMenu program files from the distribution diskette. If you are using Stacker, DoubleSpace or any other disk compression programs when you get this error, it is possible that they are older or incompatible versions. Try to obtain the latest update for the compression program, or install UltiMenu on an uncompressed drive. Q> UltiMenu quits to DOS after I run a program item that has a batch file! A> While UltiMenu supports and allows you to execute batch files (executable files with .BAT extensions), it is possible that you are executing another batch file from within the original batch file. Check the batch file and ensure that it does not run another batch file. Q> The File Handler does not show all my disk drives in the file tree! A> UltiMenu can normally detect all attached disk drives, but if it does not, press the F10 key (Configuration) and select the System Configuration option. Edit the Last Drive field to reflect the correct last drive letter. Q> I forgot the password that I used for locking a menu item! A> Unfortunately, it is not possible to access a menu item without the correct password. Try to remember the password! Disclaimer ~~~~~~~~~~ UltiMenu is Copyright (C) 1993,1994 R.Janorkar all rights are reserved. License is hereby granted for the free distribution of this program in its original unmodified archive form. UltiMenu has been released as true Shareware, with all features available for evaluation purposes. UltiMenu is provided with NO warranties, expressed or implied. Use it at your own risk. The author of UltiMenu will NOT be liable for any damages, direct or indirect, arising from the ability or disability to use UltiMenu. The use of UltiMenu on your computer system indicates your acceptance of these disclaimers. Thanks go to ... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The ßeta test team: Mufutau 'Field Marshal' Towobola, Harris 'Speedy' Lam, Rick 'Trekky' Alvey, Rick 'Mega' Burwell, Joe 'Wave' Eversole, Dane 'BABBLE' Beko, Joe '100' Sitko, Karen '4C' Davis, Vern 'Earnest' Hall, Richard 'Robo' Hsiung, Edwin 'Multi' Million, Joe 'Rock' Johnson, Stuart Krivis, and Bob 'Utopia' Glasser for making his Fido site available, Marcus 'Modem' Byron for his invaluable help, the author of SLMR/OLX Greg Hewgill and MSI, and the folks at the American Red Cross!