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Program Reference Manual
+----------+ (tm)
| EasyMenu | PUBLISHING
+----------+ ____________________________________________________
P.O. Box 346
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 666-7103
Version 2.0 ____________________________________ 12:00 pm
1 Jan 1988 ____________________________________ Friday
* EASY Menu *************************************
* 1 - *
* 2 - *
* 3 + A Multiple Menu System *
* 4 - *
* 5 + For ALL Hard Disks *
* 6 - *
* 7 + Keyboard or Mouse Use *
* 8 - *
* 9 + PC, XT, AT & PS/2 Models *
* *
*************************************************
* PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
* *
* *
* *
* *
* FAST Setup POWERFUL Features UNLIMITED Menus *
* *
* *
* *
* EASY.MH *******************************************************
Blank Control Dos Edit Help Info Print Quit Swap Time
"... very impressed ... would allow the non-computer literate
customer to begin computing much sooner ..."
- A. Miller, Felban Computer. NY
"...works perfectly. Thank you for the prompt action."
- F. Quarles, Vice President - Information Services
Mellon Financial Services. IL
"...well written and useful."
- E. Hammer III, President, Statimate Systems, Inc. MI
"...easy to use and just what I've been looking for."
- S. Burns, Owner, B & K Haircare Center/Supplies. CA
"Looks great!"
- B. Donovan, Donovan Enterprises. CA
COMPUSERVE: 76576,470 THE SOURCE: BEK548
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 1
Program Reference Manual
"CHEAT SHEET"
SETUP - put diskette in drive A:
type A: and press RETURN
type INSTALL and press RETURN
START - type C: and press RETURN
type MENU and press RETURN
EDIT - highlight selection with SPACEBAR
press E to EDIT
Type DOS commands
* MAIN Menu # 1 ***********
* TITLE >Word Processing * type a description
* MENU/C>CD \WP * DOS PROMPT command(s)
* C>WP * " " "
***************************
* MAIN Menu # 2 ***********
* TITLE >Disk Utilities * type a description
* MENU/C>MENU DISK * call/create a MENU
***************************
REM disables menu title. * - NOT AVAILABLE shows on menu.
Item runs only as QUIT option.
Call any menu from any other menu, anytime.
PATH is reset after run.
PATH+\pathname adds \pathname to current PATH.
FILES - for backup BREAKDOWN:
Menus = *.M
ALL FILES = *.M? Helps = *.MH
Config = *.MU
Default Help = DEFAULT.MHH
CONTROLS - remove bottom-line items (EDIT, DOS, QUIT, etc.).
INFO - edit AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS
PRINT - make RESET = TRUE to "refresh" printer each menu run.
Use MODE command if your printer is other than LPT1
SWAP - re-arrange menu items.
NOTES - Stop CTRL-ALT-DEL, call NOBOOT from AUTOEXEC.BAT
Make Blank-Screen=FALSE. Clock displays after 3 min.
see AUTOEXEC & AUTORUN page for STARTUP and QUIT functions
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 2
Program Reference Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS / INDEX
"CHEAT SHEET" 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS / INDEX 3
License & Warranty 4
LICENSE, COPYRIGHT & CREDITS 4
WARRANTY 5
Grand Tour 6
OVERVIEW - features / Introduction 6
AUTOEXEC - start-up options 7
AUTORUN - program "main" & "quit" menus 8
CONTROL - adjust EasyMenu operation 9
CONTROL - for supervisors. 10
HELP - online text file for any menu 11
INFO - hardware info, edit AUTOEXEC & CONFIG 12
PASSWORD - menu or DOS prompt 13
PRINTER - keep printer fresh 14
REBOOT - from a menu 15
UTILITIES - for the Keyboard 16
Training Exercises 17
GETTING STARTED - basic operation, editing 17
QUIT & MAIN MENUS - "main" & "quit" menus 20
CUSTOMIZING - EasyMenu and DOS 22
NOTE: Utility programs were installed in your ROOT \
directory. That way, they are available when you press D
for DOS, or run a menu. YOU MAY DELETE THEM, OR MOVE THEM
TO A PATHED DIRECTORY.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 3
Program Reference Manual
LICENSE, COPYRIGHT & CREDITS
Paying the License Fee or retail purchase entitles you to use
this software on one (1) computer at a time. Should you use this
software on more than one (1) computer, you MUST pay for
additional licenses. Order by check, MasterCard or Visa.
ARMED FORCES LICENSE
The Armed Forces of the United States of America are hereby
granted a license to use EasyMenu (tm) without payment of the
License Fee. Point of Contact for current version:
DoD Microcomputing User Group
U.S. Navy Regional Data Automation Center (NARDAC)
Code 30
Norfolk, VA 23511
COPYRIGHT
This software is protected by both United States Copyright Law
and International Treaty provisions. All versions of EasyMenu
are not public domain software, nor are they free software.
EasyMenu is copyright (C) 1986-88 by EasyMenu Publishing. No
user may modify EasyMenu in any way, including but not limited to
decompiling, disassembling or otherwise reverse engineering the
program.
Use of non-registered, non-licensed copies of EasyMenu by any
person, business, corporation, governmental agency or other
entity institution is strictly forbidden.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / CREDITS
Thanks to Stan Seevers for assistance in testing and suggestions
for improvements, to Davidia Hebert for proof-reading this
manual, both of Master Chemical Corporation, and also Manuel Mayo
of MJM Custom Programming, for testing and feedback.
CONTROL ON/OFF feature was requested by F. Quarles, of Mellon
Financial Services, IN.
MENU EDITOR feature of F1-insert and F2-delete was suggested by
E. "Tack" Hammer of Statimate Systems, Inc. MI.
CHEAT SHEET was suggested by Professor Robert Byler of Bowling
Green University, OH.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 4
License & Warranty
WARRANTY
With respect to the physical diskette and physical documentation,
EasyMenu Publishing ("EasyMenu") warrants the same to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 60 days from
the date of purchase. In the event of notification within the
warranty period of defects in material or workmanship, EasyMenu
will replace the defective diskette or documentation. The remedy
for breach of this warranty shall be limited to replacement and
shall not encompass any other damages, including but not limited
to loss of profit, special, incidental, consequential, or other
similar claims.
EasyMenu Publishing specifically disclaims all other warranties,
expressed or implied, including but not limited to, implied
warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose with respect to defects in the diskette and
documentation, and the program license granted herein, in
particular, and without limiting operation of the program license
with respect to any particular application, use, or purpose. In
no event shall EasyMenu be liable for any loss of profit or any
other commercial damage, including but not limited to special,
incidental, consequential or other damages.
GOVERNING LAW
This Statement shall be construed, interpreted and governed by
the laws of the state of Ohio.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 5
License & Warranty
OVERVIEW - features / Introduction
In addition to the MENU System, EasyMenu offers:
AUTOEXEC Function - run any menu item.
AUTORUN System - Program Quit, set "MAIN" menu.
CONTROL System - Adjust DOS & EasyMenu operation.
HELP System - to hold program notes.
INFO System - See hardware & DOS setup
PASSWORD UTILITY - Limit access to programs.
PRINTER System - Refresh printer each run.
REBOOT THE PC - Reboot from a menu.
UTILITY PROGRAMS - Set CAPS-LOCK & NUM-LOCK status,
disable/enable CTRL-ALT-DEL reboot.
INTRODUCTION
EasyMenu has features you can "grow" into. You need not use ALL
of them at once, however! First, edit menus to run your existing
software. Try the extra features after you're all set up. Be
sure to read the HELP information.
Should you desire changes, do send in your suggestions.
Sincerely,
Johnathan Jay Stein
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 6
Grand Tour
AUTOEXEC - start-up options
The file AUTOEXEC.BAT will run commands for you at boot-up time.
Edit it from the INFO menu.
AUTOEXEC A MENU TITLE:
Run any MENU item at boot-up. Add MENU name and TITLE # to
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Syntax: CD \EASYMENU
EASYMENU menuname item#
Example: EASYMENU UTILITY 4 runs TITLE #4 on the UTILITY MENU
EASYMENU MAIN 8 runs TITLE #8 on the MAIN MENU
EASYMENU PROCOMM 9 runs TITLE #9 on the PROCOMM MENU
You will return to EasyMenu after your program is finished.
START-UP OPTION: Large Time Display
To activate the Large Time Display at bootup, the last 2 lines of
AUTOEXEC.BAT should read:
CD \EASYMENU
EASYMENU TIMEDISPLAY (timedisplay is 1 word)
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 7
Grand Tour
AUTORUN - program "main" & "quit" menus
EasyMenu Friday
1 Jan 1988 12:00 pm
* CONTROLS ********************* AUTORUN ************************
* * MAIN MENU : MAIN *
* * QUIT MENU : UTILITY *
* * RUN QUIT TITLE #: 9 *
* * SUPPORT LICENSE#: *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
* * *
*****************************************************************
* PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
* *
* *
* *
* *
* Type C>CONTROL at the DOS prompt, to freeze options. *
* *
* *
* *
*****************************************************************
AutoRun Help Reset-ALL Top-EDIT User-INSTALL
\ \ / /
\______________________\ /______________/
\__________/
|
only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE
Pressing "A" to:
PROGRAM THE "MAIN" MENU -
type the name of the menu to be used as the "MAIN" menu.
PROGRAM THE "QUIT" MENU -
select a menu job to run when the Q key is pressed.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 8
Grand Tour
CONTROL - adjust EasyMenu operation
EasyMenu Friday
1 Jan 1988 12:00 pm
* CONTROLS ********************* AUTORUN ************************
* Blank Screen On : TRUE * *
* Dos Exit Allowed : TRUE * *
* Edit/Swap Allowed : TRUE * *
* Mouse Active : TRUE * *
* Immediate Response : FALSE * *
* Keep Colors : TRUE * *
* Original PATH Reset : TRUE * *
* Print Screen Active : FALSE * *
* Quit Allowed : TRUE * *
* Verify Disk Writes : TRUE * *
*****************************************************************
* PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
* *
* *
* *
* *
* Type C>CONTROL at the DOS prompt, to freeze options. *
* *
* *
* *
*****************************************************************
AutoRun Help Reset-ALL Top-EDIT User-INSTALL
CONTROLS:
Change TRUE/FALSE by pressing the 1st letter of an item. The
Verify and PrtSc options affect DOS - see your DOS manual for
definitions of VERIFY ON/OFF and the SHIFT-PRTSC functions.
BOTTOM-LINE:
Pressing R for Reset-all changes all values to TRUE.
TOP-EDIT:
Pressing T for Top-edit to customize the top 2 lines of the
screen - they are automatically centered.
USER-INSTALL:
Runs the INSTALL process. Set up EasyMenu in another directory,
for use with DesQView, Windows, etc.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 9
Grand Tour
CONTROL - for supervisors.
The CONTROL.EXE Utility Program allows you, as a supervisor, to
restrict access to the built-in CONTROL menu.
Syntax: CONTROL option
Example: CONTROL on EasyMenu (tm) displays a CONTROL
menu.
Example: CONTROL off EasyMenu (tm) will NOT display the
CONTROL menu.
Example: CONTROL display EasyMenu (tm) displays User File.
CONTROL.EXE must be on the same DRIVE as EasyMenu (tm).
PURPOSE: let supervisor control access to EasyMenu (tm)
Controls.
To run from a Menu, with Password protection, use the
PASSWORD.EXE Utility:
Example: TITLE >Turn on CONTROL menu
C>PASSWORD
C>CONTROL ON
C>
press any key to continue
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 10
Grand Tour
HELP - online text file for any menu
* PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
* *
* *
* *
* 8 - 100 line display; for business cards, notes, etc. *
* *
* *
* *
* *
* JOHN.MH F10 to Edit *****************************************
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only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE, in CONTROLS.
Make notes of commands, program syntax, etc.
One help file per menu.
EX: MAIN.M = menu, MAIN.MH = help
DEFAULT.MHH used if no file exists.
EX: MAIN.M = menu, DEFAULT.MHH = help
*******
Press * F10 * to edit the current Menu Help File.
*******
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 11
Grand Tour
INFO - hardware info, edit AUTOEXEC & CONFIG
EasyMenu Path=C:\DOS Friday
1 Jan 1988 Dir=C:\EASYMENU 12:00 pm
* SYSTEM: 11 Menus 2 HELP files ***** C:\CONFIG.SYS ***********
* Model XT DISKS * buffers = 15 *
* DOS Ver 2.10 Logical 3 * files = 40 *
* Video COLOR Floppy(s) 1 * BREAK = OFF *
* Memory 640 K Current C: * device = ansi.sys *
* 64 K ComSpec C: * device = mouse.sys *
* 87 Chip FALSE Path(s) 1 * *
* DMA Chip FALSE * *
* PORTS 1 Parallel Free 7 % * *
* 2 Serial Total 21225472 * *
* 0 Game Left 1556480 * *
*****************************************************************
* PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
* ECHO OFF *
* CLS *
* PATH=C:\DOS *
* GETCLOCK *
* PROMPT=$p$g *
* CD \EASYMENU *
* EASYMENU TIMEDISPLAY *
* *
* C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT PROMPT=$p$g *********************************
Autoexec.BAT Config.SYS Help 1-Autoexec.NEW 2-Config.NEW
\ \ / /
\______________\ /________________/
\_______________/
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only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE
Press "I" from any MENU.
Edit the AUTOEXEC.* and CONFIG.* files from here.
*.NEW files - apply ONLY to special options. See REBOOT page.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 12
Grand Tour
PASSWORD - menu or DOS prompt
PASSWORD may be called from the DOS prompt, Menu System or a
batch file, such as AUTOEXEC.BAT. You may use a COMMON password
or SPECIFIC passwords.
Use this feature to:
1 - Limit access to certain programs or menu items.
2 - Lock your workstation when you leave it.
Password length: 30 characters, including control characters.
If you fail to enter the correct password after three attempts,
then:
1 - An alarm will sound.
2 - The message "Access DENIED" will display.
3 - The PC keyboard will be LOCKED and the system must be
powered down and rebooted.
PAGE 1 OF 2 Press any key to continue.
COMMON password. Your password is saved. Each time you give the
password, you have the option of changing or removing password
protection.
Example: TITLE >Lotus 123
C>PASSWORD
C>CD \LOTUS
C>123
SPECIFIC PASSWORD. Give a password to be used with the PASSWORD
command.
EXAMPLE: TITLE >Password / Lock station for coffee break.
C>PASSWORD IBM
You may also use the TILDE ~ character as a simple code routine,
which will shift each letter by one. The password is still IBM
EXAMPLE: TITLE >Password / Lock station for coffee break.
C>PASSWORD ~JCN
PAGE 2 OF 2 Press any key to continue.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 13
Grand Tour
PRINTER - keep printer fresh
EasyMenu Friday
1 Jan 1988 12:00 pm
* PRINTER CONTROL ****** CONTROL CODE SEQUENCE ******************
* RESET : TRUE * 27 64 *
* Condensed : FALSE * 15 *
* DoubleStrike: FALSE * 27 71 *
* 1-Elite : FALSE * 27 77 *
* Emphasized : FALSE * 27 69 *
* Italics : FALSE * 27 52 *
* 2-Pica : FALSE * 27 80 *
* Proportional: FALSE * 27 112 49 *
* Underline : FALSE * 27 45 49 *
* Wide : FALSE * 27 87 49 *
*****************************************************************
* PgDn PgUp *****************************************************
* *
* *
* *
* *
* TRUE codes are sent to the printer EACH TIME A MENU JOB RUNS *
* *
* *
* *
*****************************************************************
All-FALSE FormFeed HELP LineFeed New-Codes Standard-Codes
\ / /
\____________________________________/__________/
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only if Edit/Swap Allowed = TRUE
Allows the printer to be fresh for each program.
Press N to change the current codes.
Press S to restore standard Epson/IBM printer codes.
FormFeed, Help, and LineFeed are ALWAYS available.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 14
Grand Tour
REBOOT - from a menu
Commands to REBOOT your system, from a Menu or the DOS prompt.
C>EASYMENU LOCKUP will lock the keyboard and display a
message telling the user to power down. Does not reboot.
C>EASYMENU REBOOT will simply reboot the system. This is
identical to a power-on start or pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL.
C>EASYMENU AUTOEXEC will reboot your system and use the file
AUTOEXEC.NEW in place of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
C>EASYMENU CONFIG will reboot your system and use the file
CONFIG.NEW in place of the CONFIG.SYS file.
C>EASYMENU AUTOEXEC CONFIG will do both of the above.
Edit AUTOEXEC.NEW and CONFIG.NEW from the INFO menu.
If these files do not exist, the original AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS files will be used.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 15
Grand Tour
UTILITIES - for the Keyboard
These short programs allow you to control the keyboard from a
menu or batch file. Keyboards with LED lights on the CapsLock
and NumLock keys sometimes get out of sync with the true status.
NUMLOCK
NUMON.COM and NUMOFF.COM
- "flips" the NumLck key on or off.
CAPSLOCK
CAPSON.COM and CAPSOFF.COM
- "flips" the CapsLock key on or off.
SHIFT-PRTSC
PRTSCOFF.COM and PRTSCON.COM
- disable/enable the Shift-PrtSc function.
CTRL-ALT-DEL
NOBOOT.COM and YESBOOT.COM
- disable/enable CTRL-ALT-DEL reboot.
Run NOBOOT from AUTOEXEC.BAT, before loading SideKick.
YESBOOT will restore the CTRL-ALT-DEL function.
Use EASYMENU REBOOT functions, even if NOBOOT is loaded.
NOTES: These files were INSTALLed in the ROOT directory - that
way, they are available when you press D for DOS. YOU MAY MOVE
THEM (to a PATHed sub-directory) IF YOU WISH!
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 16
Grand Tour
GETTING STARTED - basic operation, editing
* MAIN Menu *************************************
*F1 - *
* 2 + Sample Menu System *
* 3 - *
* 4 - *
* 5 - *
* 6 - *
* 7 - *
* 8 - *
* 9 - *
* *
*************************************************
Blank Control Dos *EDIT* Help Info Print Quit Swap Time
******
EXERCISE #1: Setting date & time from a MENU
press the keys: 1 E
type SET DATE AND TIME and press TAB
type DATE and press TAB
type TIME and press RETURN or ENTER
* MAIN Menu # 1 ******************************
* TITLE >Set Date & Time *
******************** MENU/C>DATE *
* ** C>TIME *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
******************** C> *
* C> *
**********************************************
Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End RETURN-Accept
* MAIN Menu *************************************
*F1 - Set Date & Time *
* 2 + Sample Menu System *
* 3 - *
* 4 - *
* 5 - *
* 6 - *
* 7 - *
* 8 - *
* 9 - *
* *
*************************************************
Blank Control Dos *EDIT* Help Info Print Quit Swap Time
******
Press the RETURN, 1 or F1 key to run this MENU item.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 17
Training Exercises
EXERCISE #2: Running a program - WORD
Assumes: 1. WORD is in a directory called \WORD
2. You recall the last document for editing
press the keys: 3 E
type WORD PROCESSING and press TAB
type CD \WORD and press TAB
type WORD /L and press RETURN
* MAIN Menu # 3 ******************************
* TITLE >Word Processing *
******************** MENU/C>CD \WORD *
* ** C>WORD /L *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
******************** C> *
* C> *
**********************************************
Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End RETURN-Accept
* MAIN Menu *************************************
* 1 - Set Date & Time *
* 2 + Sample Menu System *
*F3 - Word Processing *
* 4 - *
* 5 - *
* 6 - *
* 7 - *
* 8 - *
* 9 - *
* *
*************************************************
Blank Control Dos *EDIT* Help Info Print Quit Swap Time
******
Press the RETURN, 3 or F3 key to run this MENU item.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 18
Training Exercises
EXERCISE #3 Create/call another MENU
press the keys: 5 E
type UTILITY AND OTHER PROGRAMS and press TAB
type MENU UTILITY and press RETURN
* MAIN Menu # 5 ******************************
* TITLE >Utility and Other Programs *
******************** MENU/C>MENU UTILITY *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
* ** C> *
******************** C> *
* C> *
**********************************************
Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End RETURN-Accept
* MAIN Menu *************************************
* 1 - Set Date & Time *
* 2 + Sample Menu System *
* 3 - Word Processing *
* 4 - *
*F5 + Utility and Other Programs *
* 6 - *
* 7 - *
* 8 - *
* 9 - *
* *
*************************************************
Blank Control Dos Edit Help Info Print Quit Swap Time
The + symbol denotes a MENU.
The - symbol denotes a PROGRAM.
Press RETURN, 5 or F5 key. The UTILITY menu is called/created.
* UTILITY Menu **********************************
* Press ESC for * 1 - *
* MAIN * 2 - *
* * 3 - *
* * 4 - *
* * 5 - *
* * 6 - *
* * 7 - *
* * 8 - *
* * 9 - *
***************** *
*************************************************
Blank Control Dos Edit Help Info *MAIN* Print Quit Swap Time
******
Press the M key to bring the "main" menu up.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 19
Training Exercises
QUIT & MAIN MENUS - "main" & "quit" menus
EXERCISE #4 To run a program when Q is pressed. Use for disk
head parking, end-of-day backup, etc. For practice, we will use
job #1 on the MAIN MENU, 1 - Set Date & Time.
To run the program when you press Q to quit, do this:
Press these keys: C A TAB
Where you see QUIT MENU type MAIN and press TAB
Where you see RUN QUIT # type 1 and press RETURN
******************************** AUTORUN ************************
* * main menu : main *
* * QUIT MENU : MAIN *
* * RUN QUIT TITLE #: 1 *
* * support license#: *
* * *
*****************************************************************
Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End RETURN-Accept
Press ESC, RETURN or SPACEBAR
* MAIN Menu *************************************
* 1 - Set Date & Time *
* 2 + Sample Menu System *
* 3 - Word Processing *
* 4 - *
* 5 + Utility and Other Programs *
* 6 - *
* 7 - *
* 8 - *
* 9 - *
* *
*************************************************
Blank Control Dos Edit Help Info Print *QUIT* Swap Time
******
Press Q to quit EasyMenu. Set Date & Time will run.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 20
Training Exercises
EXERCISE #5 Use an alternate MAIN MENU
Press these keys: C A
Press the DEL key until the word MAIN is gone
Where you see MAIN MENU type UTILITY and press RETURN
******************************** AUTORUN ************************
* * MAIN MENU : UTILITY *
* * quit menu : main *
* * run quit title #: 1 *
* * support license#: *
* * *
* * *
*****************************************************************
Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End RETURN-Accept
Press ESC, RETURN or SPACEBAR
* UTILITY Menu **********************************
* 1 - *
* 2 - *
* 3 - *
* 4 - *
* 5 - *
* 6 - *
* 7 - *
* 8 - *
* 9 - *
* *
*************************************************
Blank *CONTROL* Dos Edit Help Info Print Quit Swap Time
*********
The UTILITY menu is now the primary or "MAIN" menu.
EXERCISE #6 To use the MENU named MAIN as the MAIN MENU
Press these keys: C A
Press CTRL key and the Y key.
Press RETURN
******************************** AUTORUN ************************
* * MAIN MENU : *
* * quit menu : main *
* * run quit title #: 1 *
* * support license#: *
* * *
* * *
*****************************************************************
Undo-ESC Cancel-EscEsc -> <- | | Del BkSp Home End RETURN-Accept
Press ESC, RETURN or SPACEBAR. MAIN is the default primary menu.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 21
Training Exercises
CUSTOMIZING - EasyMenu and DOS
Adjust PC-functions from the CONTROL menu.
EXERCISE #7: Turn off PRinT SCreen (shift-PrtSc)
Press the C key
Press the P key
* CONTROLS ******************************************************
* Blank Screen On : true * *
* Dos Exit Allowed : true * *
* Edit/Swap Allowed : true * *
* Mouse Active : true * *
* Immediate Response : true * *
* Keep Colors : true * *
* Original Path Reset : true * *
* PRINT SCREEN ACTIVE : FALSE * *
* Quit Allowed : true * *
* Verify Disk Writes : true * *
*****************************************************************
AutoRun Help Reset-ALL Top-EDIT User-INSTALL
Print Screen Active should be FALSE.
EXERCISE #8: Automatic Reset/Refresh of Printer
Force the printer to reset before and after each program run.
Press the P key
Press the R key
* PRINTER CONTROL ***********************************************
* RESET : TRUE * *
* Condensed : false * *
* DoubleStrike: false * *
* 1-Elite : false * *
* Emphasized : false * *
* Italics : false * *
* 2-Pica : false * *
* Proportional: false * *
* Underline : false * *
* Wide : false * *
*****************************************************************
All-FALSE FormFeed Help=On LineFeed New-Codes Standard-Codes
RESET should be TRUE. Press SPACEBAR, ESC or RETURN.
Copyright (C) 1986-88, EasyMenu Publishing Page 22
