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...MenuEase Readme.1st File...
MenuEase Disk Contents:
SERIAL.NUM Serial number of your disk
INSTALL.BAT Installation program
MANUAL.DOC Print this file for the MenuEase manual
CRITIQUE.DOC Print this file to send in critique of
MenuEase
QUICKMENU.BAT Menu invocation batch file
QUICKRUN.BAT Menu commands batch file
ME.BAT MenuEase start up batch file
USERS.ACT Users account file
NM2.EXE MenuEase executable
GETYN.EXE Returns errorlevel 1 if user types "yY"
any other input will return a 0 in
errorlevel
The following *.exe files are not present on the SHAREWARE version
of MenuEase:
WI.EXE Where is a file; finds a file on the
current drive, searches all subdirectories
GETKBD.EXE Program that returns a ASCII value for a
typed key in a batchfile's errorlevel.
QSHOW.EXE QuickSHOW of text files with printing
DFIND.EXE Utility to find occurrences of text in a
directory using file filters.
QM_CNFG.HLP Configuration help file
QM_EDITI.HLP Menu editor help file
QM_EDTEX.HLP Editor exit help file
QM_JAM.HLP Jam keyboard help file
QM_RGSTR.HLP Print this file to register your SHAREWARE
copy of MenuEase
QM_LOAD.HLP
QM_MAIN.HLP Maintenance help
QM_SHOW.HLP Menu help
QM_SYSC.HLP DOS command help
QM_TITLE.HLP Setting the Menu Title
MENU001.QMN Main Menu file
DISK.QMN Disk utility menu
TEST.QMN Test example menu - shows different
examples of menu commands.
TEST2.QMN Nested Menu for test.qmn example
MenuEase V1.3.3 (C) 1989
...MenuEase Readme.1st File...
INSTALLATION
Hardware Requirements: MenuEase can be used on any IBM-PC or
compatible, including: PC, XT, AT and 80386 systems with a minimum
of 256K ram, one of these displays MONO/CGA/EGA/VGA, a hard disk,
and PC/MS DOS version 2.0 or greater.
1) Start up your computer system. Install the MenuEase disk in
drive A: and type
A: <ENTER>
2) Choose a drive and directory to put the menu files. This is
where MenuEase will store it's information and look for
control files. The directory should be a new one. The
installation program will automatically create the
directory and install all program files to it.
3) Begin the installation by typing
install drive: \directory <ENTER>
(insure there is a space between the drive: and
directory)
EXAMPLE: You want to install MenuEase program files in
C:\MENU.
type "install C: \MENU" <ENTER>
NOTE: The installation routine might come up with the
error:
`unable to create directory'
This message will appear if the directory you choose to
install MenuEase in already exists, this is perfectly
normal.
Versions 1.3 and greater have made the installation process easier
and can modify the autoexec.bat file for you to start MenuEase
when your computer is turned on. Toward the end of the
installation a question will prompt you whether you want to
execute MenuEase on power-up. Answer by typing a "Yy" (don't type
quotes). This will invoke MenuEase when you first turn on your
computer. Pressing any other key will keep your normal boot up
procedure defined by the autoexec.bat file.
MenuEase V1.3.3 (C) 1989
...MenuEase Readme.1st File...
MenuEase will automatically set the PATH parameter for you during
the installation. This allows DOS to find the MenuEase program
wherever the user is.
Two other prompts will ask you if you want to print the following
documentation files listed below, type "y" or "Y" to print, any
other key to continue without printing:
Readme.1st - Prints this file.
Critique.doc - Print the MenuEase critique file
QUICK INSTALLATION SUMMARY:
1) Put MenuEase disk in drive A:
2) Type the following two lines:
A: <ENTER>
INSTALL DRIVE: DIRECTORY <ENTER>
This completes the installation. To enter MenuEase, type the
following: ME <ENTER>.
Upon execution MenuEase senses the configuration file is missing
and will automatically put you into the Configuration Screen. Here
you can set your colors, passwords, and drive\directory where
MenuEase keeps its files. Please see the Configuration Screen
section for further details in the MANUAL.DOC file or press <F1>
within the MenuEase configuration screen.
Note: If you want to change directories where MenuEase keeps its
files you must run the install program again for the new
directory. The MenuEase installation program builds several files
for MenuEase to run properly. Just copying the files from one
directory to another will not allow MenuEase to function properly!
MenuEase V1.3.3 (C) 1989
...MenuEase Readme.1st File...
MANUAL HELP FOR SETTING UP DOS FOR MENUEASE
To Set the DOS Path Variable:
At the DOS prompt type "path" <ENTER>, you should see a line
of directories separated by semicolons on the screen. The
'path' variable tells DOS where to look for programs and
commands. This 'path' command must be set up properly for
MenuEase to be found and invoked wherever the user is within
the DOS file system.
EXAMPLE: path=C:\;C:\BIN;D:\DOS
This line instructs the computer to look for programs in the
following three directories:
C:\ - The root directory on drive C:
C:\BIN - The \BIN directory on drive C:
D:\DOS - The \DOS directory on drive D:
Typically in the DOS world the 'path' command is set within
the autoexec.bat file (usually located in the C: drive's root
"\" directory). The autoexec.bat file is executed every time
DOS starts up. This autoexec.bat file sets up system
parameters and executes programs for you, allowing you to set
up the computer for your needs. To change the autoexec.bat
file you must edit it with an text editor; DOS's own 'edlin'
editor will work just fine for this. Please refer to your DOS
manual for more information on using 'edlin'.
Note: The DOS 'path' variable will be lost when you remove
power from your PC. To have it set automatically when you
turn your PC on you must modify the C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT file so it
sets it for you.
MenuEase V1.3.3 (C) 1989
...MenuEase Readme.1st File...
MenuEase File Types
MenuEase menu files are those suffixed with .qmn. Your disk should
have four of these type of files. Of particular interest is the
test.qmn file. This file contains many of the possible menu syntax
combinations; the directories will need to be changed to valid
directories on your computer system. Examples will include:
* Switching drive: and/or directories for:
- batch commands
- direct commands
- menu file change
- switching drive:\directory permanently vs
switching for command execution only.
* Using the utility commands within menus
* Using the keyboard jam function with DOS
* Executing DOS commands before switching to a new menu
* Jumping to DOS to execute many commands
MenuEase V1.3.3 (C) 1989
...MenuEase Readme.1st File...
GLOSSARY:
AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
The autoexec.bat file instructs your computer what to do
when it is first turned on and may be modified to invoke
any program you want. The file is located in the C:\ root
directory. Typically the autoexec.bat file is set up to set
the PATH, (ie where the computer looks for programs) and any
other parameters the computer system needs to operate. This
may include changing drives and directories. The last line
in the autoexec.bat file is used to invoke a program,
typically a menu program such as MenuEase or a shell.
CONFIG.SYS file:
The config.sys file is executed before the autoexec.bat file
and contains special commands to:
COMMAND ACTION
break set the <CONTROL> C check.
buffers set the number of sector buffers.
country Allows for international time,date and
currency.
device Installs a device driver in the system.
driveparm Defines parameters for block devices.
fcbs Specifies the number of FCBs that can be
open concurrently.
files Sets the number of open files that can
access certain MS-DOS system calls.
shell Begins execution of the shell from a
specific file. (usually command.com).
See your MS-DOS User's Reference, in appendix B "How to
configure your system" for more information on command
details.
DOS:
Disk Operating System; MS-DOS is the MicroSoft version.
MenuEase V1.3.3 (C) 1989