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~CATEGORY FILES
This is one of more than 80 different categories of software
available from this catalog. After selecting a category you may
search the text by pressing ENTER or scroll the text using the PgUp
and PgDn and the arrow keys. You may also tag filenames for later
retrieval using the + and - keys.
~CATEGORY FILES
~SELECT PROGRAM CATEGORIES
Selecting this option will display a list of over 80 program
categories. In addition to the program categories there are a
number of text files that can be viewed, program features such as
printing the catalog, globally searching, checking your machines
hardware specifications and more.
NOTE: If you are viewing this catalog as a 2 disk set you will
occasionally have to change disks. Any time the program cannot find
a file it will ask you to insert the other disk. This is necesary
when viewing the categories as well as when searching and printing
the catalog.
If you have a hard disk we highly recommend you install the
catalog. When running from a hard disk the speed of the file search
will be dramatically increased.
~SELECT PROGRAM CATEGORIES
~REVIEW TAGGED PROGRAMS
While you are viewing the different program categories you can
use the + and - keys to TAG or UNTAG files. After you have tagged
files you may use this option to review your tagged choices.
You may also save your tagged files to a floppy disk. You may
then take the floppy disk with your tagged files on it to your share-
ware dealer. His program will "read in" your tagged files and make
disk copies.
~REVIEW TAGGED PROGRAMS
~TAG CATEGORIES TO SEARCH
From this screen you may search the entire catalog or select-
tively search any of over 90 categories. If you know what category
of program you are searching for such as EDUCATION or GAMES you may
scroll thru category list and "tag" only the categories you need.
This will greatly reduce the amount of time it takes to search. You
may use the following keys to "tag" or "untag" categories:
ENTER STARTS THE SEARCH
INSERT or + TAGS the HI-LITED file
DELETE or - UNTAGS the HI-LITED file
SPACEBAR TAGS or UNTAGS ALL CATEGORIES
HOME MOVES SCROLL BAR to TOP of LIST
END MOVES SCROLL BAR to BOTTOM of LIST
ESC QUITS SEARCHING CURRENT CATEGORY
ESC ESC CANCELS the GLOBAL SEARCH
After you have tagged the categories to search you must enter a
"search string". Press the ENTER key and you will be prompted to
enter a string to search for. This string can be any word or number
or combination of words and numbers. You may also do AND/OR searches.
AND/OR SEARCHING
An AND search allows you to enter up to 5 different strings then
have the program search for occurances of them when they appear
together in the same description. For example: GAME and VGA would
find only programs that had both the word GAME and the word VGA some-
where in their description. If the AND search had an additional
string such as: GAME and VGA and ARCADE the program would find only
VGA ARCADE GAMES.
An OR search allows you to search for multiple strings at the
same time. You may enter up to 5 separate strings. For example:
VGA or EGA or CGA would locate all programs that have graphic
capibilities.
NOTE: Using AND when searching causes the program to search the
entire description. A single word search does a line by line
search.
~TAG CATEGORIES TO SEARCH
~VIEWING TEXT FILES
This catalog can have any number of informative ASCII text files.
These files may contain DOS/SHAREWARE help, store location, etc.
~VIEWING TEXT FILES
~VIEWING CATEGORY FILES
While viewing the different categories in our catalog you have
two additional options. You may tag files to review later (Tagged
files can be saved to disk), and search for any string using AND/OR
specifiers. The following keys are active while viewing the program
descriptions:
F1 - Displays this help screen.
INSERT or + - TAGS the hi-lited FILENAME.
DEL or - - UN-TAGS the hi-lited FILENAME.
PGUP - Scrolls the file UP one page.
PGDN - Scrolls the file DOWN one page.
- Scrolls the file UP or DOWN one line.
HOME - Moves to the TOP of the file.
END - Moves to the END of the file.
SPACEBAR - TAGS or UN-TAGS all files.
ESC - RETURNS to the MAIN MENU.
ENTER - Brings up the VIEW MENU.
NOTE: You must tag the line that contains the FILENAME and NUMBER!
All lines can be tagged but only the NAME & NUMBER line is used.
To search the descriptions press the ENTER key to display the
VIEW MENU.
L E G E N D :
Version Number of Program
│
Name of Program ─┐ │
│ │ 1 to 5 Star Rating (*****!)
Catalog Number │ │ │
│ │ │ │ 3 Bonus programs fit on 1 disk!
│ │ │ │ │
(1234) REFLEX 2.3 - (****) Bonus!
┌──── This is where the program would be discribed. ──┐
│ Rqs, 640k, EGA/VGA, 2 floppy disk drives or │
│ Hard drive. ASP ─┐ │
│ │ Hardware Requirements
Description of the program │ Memory, Video, Drive
│
Author is Association of Shareware Professionals Member
~VIEWING CATEGORY FILES
~PRINT CATALOG
From this screen you may print the entire catalog or select-
tively print any of over 90 categories. You may use the following
keys to "tag" or "untag" categories:
ENTER BEGIN PRINTING
INSERT or + TAGS the HI-LITED file
DELETE or - UNTAGS the HI-LITED file
SPACEBAR TAGS or UNTAGS ALL CATEGORIES
HOME MOVES SCROLL BAR to TOP of LIST
END MOVES SCROLL BAR to BOTTOM of LIST
After you have tagged the categories to print press the ENTER
key. You will be prompted ARE YOU READY TO PRINT <Y/N>? Make sure
your printer is ready then press the Y key to begin.
NOTE: The entire catalog is over 800k of text. As a general rule one
page of text equals about 3k of memory or disk space. This
means printing the entire catalog would require nearly 270
sheets of paper.
~PRINT CATALOG
~SEARCHING DESCRIPTIONS
This option performs a NON-CASE-SENSITIVE search in the currently
selected category. To search press the ENTER key then you will be
prompted to enter a string to search for. This string can be any word
or number or combination of words and numbers. You may also do AND/OR
searches. The HI-LITE bar will stop on each match it finds. You may
use the + and - keys to "tag" or "untag" files for later review while
searching. Press ENTER key to FIND THE NEXT occurance of a string.
AND/OR SEARCHING
An AND search allows you to enter up to 5 different strings then
have the program search for occurances of them when they appear
together in the same description. For example: GAME and VGA would
find only programs that had both the word GAME and the word VGA some-
where in their description. If the AND search had an additional
string such as: GAME and VGA and ARCADE the program would find only
VGA ARCADE GAMES.
An OR search allows you to search for multiple strings at the
same time. You may enter up to 5 separate strings. For example:
VGA or EGA or CGA would locate all programs that have graphic
capibilities.
~SEARCHING DESCRIPTIONS
~EXIT TO CATEGORY LIST
This menu choice simply returns you the category list. Any
files you have tagged will have been saved. You may review tagged
files from the MAIN MENU.
~EXIT TO CATEGORY LIST
~CONTINUE VIEWING
This option simply returns you to the viewing the currently
selected category. Pressing the ESC key will do the same thing.
~CONTINUE VIEWING
~SAVE/RETRIEVE TAGGED FILES
After you have reviewed the program descriptions and tagged
some files you may save to or retrieve these files from disk. This
allows you to review files at different times without having to note
the files already reviewed.
When you save your files to floppy disk a file named TAGLIST
will be created. If you take this file to your shareware dealer
his software will be able to read the file then make disk copies.
NOTE: Two of the most common errors that occur when trying to save
a tagged file list is NOT ENOUGH DISK SPACE and TOO MANY
FILES. You will need at least 2k of free disk space and less
than 112 files on the floppy disk. (DOS permits only 112
files in the "root" directory of a floppy disk.)
~SAVE/RETRIEVE TAGGED FILES
~ABOUT THE ASP AND SHAREWARE
This is an ascii text file that explains a little about the
origins of shareware and the formation of the ASP (Association of
Shareware Professionals)
~ABOUT THE ASP AND SHAREWARE
~HELP USING DOS/SHAREWARE
New users may find this ascii text file useful. It contains a
variety of helpful information when using DOS and shareware.
~HELP USING DOS/SHAREWARE
~HELP USING THIS CATALOG
This is the documentation file for the catalog program you are
currently running. It contains use and hard disk installation
instructions.
~HELP USING THIS CATALOG
~PURCHASE AND ORDER INFORMATION
This text file contains our pricing and mailing policies. There
may also be additional information on the printed order form.
~PURCHASE AND ORDER INFORMATION
~DISPLAY COMPUTER SPECIFICATION
This option will "look" at your computer system to determine it's
various hardware components. This can be very useful if you are
unsure what type of hardware you have.
Many programs require a particular DOS version or VGA/EGA
graphics. By comparing your equipment to the hardware requirements
listed in each program's description you can make a more informed
software selection before you place your order.
~DISPLAY COMPUTER SPECIFICATION
~RETRIEVE TAGGED FILES FROM DISK
While reviewing the various categories you can use the + and -
keys to tag or untag different file names. (Press F1 while viewing
programs for more information on tagging files.) You can then use
this option to save these file names to disk for later retrieval.
~RETRIEVE TAGGED FILES FROM DISK
~SEARCH SELECTED CATEGORIES
This option allow you to search the entire catalog or tag
specific categories then search only them. (For additional infor-
mation press the F1 key after selecting this option.)
~SEARCH SELECTED CATEGORIES
~PRINT TAGGED FILES ORDER FORM
After you have tagged the files you would like to order (Or you
have retrieved tagged files from disk.) You can select this option to
have the program print an order form. This order form should contain
a list of your tagged files along with the name and address to send it
to, the total number of disks ordered, pricing information and sales
policies.
~PRINT TAGGED FILES ORDER FORM
~PRINT FULL DESCRIPTION CATALOG
This program will print the entire catalog or any choice of
categories you select. (Press the F1 key after selecting this option
to see additional information on printing the catalog.
~PRINT FULL DESCRIPTION CATALOG
~ERROR # 9
A PROBLEM HAS OCCURED!
Error #9. Subscript out of range.
This error indicates that you have tried to address an array
element that does not exist. Following is a list of possible causes.
* Having more than 35 lines in the OPENING file.
* Having more than 1000 lines in any text file.
* Tagging more than 130 files at one time while viewing the
catalog.
* Having more than 20 menu names above the CATEGORIES list.
~ERROR # 9
~ERROR # 7
A PROBLEM HAS OCCURED!
Error #7. Out of memory.
The CAT.EXE program requires at least 256k free memory when run-
ning in the CAT mode. It requires at least 384k free memory when
running in the COPYCAT mode.
~ERROR # 7
~ERROR # 27
A PROBLEM HAS OCCURED!
Error #27. Out of paper.
The printer is out of paper.
~ERROR # 27
~ERROR # 61
A PROBLEM HAS OCCURED!
Error #61. Disk full.
Most likely you have tried to save your tagged files to one of
the catalog disks and there is not enough room to complete the save.
Insert another disk that has plenty of free space before trying to
save tagged files.
~ERROR # 61
~ERROR # 72
A PROBLEM HAS OCCURED!
Error #72 Disk media error.
This error indicates the disk you are trying to write to has
some kind of surface defect. Insert a new disk and try again.
~ERROR # 72
~ERROR # 76
A PROBLEM HAS OCCURED!
Error #76 Path not found.
Most likely you have tried to retrieve tagged files from a
sub-directory that does not exist. Try again and make sure you enter
the correct drive and pathname.
~ERROR # 76