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- QUIKMENU - Version 1.07
- (C)1990 by OSCS Software Development, Inc.
-
-
- OVERVIEW
- --------
-
- QuikMenu is a graphical menu system that allows you to use your
- computer more quickly, easily and more intuitively. Complex DOS
- commands are replaced by easy-to-use command buttons, pop-up
- windows and dialog boxes. Running programs is as easy as pressing
- a single key or clicking the mouse. Best of all you don't need to
- be a programmer to add an item to your menu.
-
- QuikMenu was designed to make using your computer system as easy
- and enjoyable as possible. You can use a mouse or your keyboard to
- access any menu function. QuikMenu runs in all standard graphics
- modes and can operate on most networks that use DOS commands.
-
-
- INSTALLING QUIKMENU
- -------------------
-
- QuikMenu includes an easy to use installation program. During the
- installation, a directory of your choice will be created
- automatically and the appropriate files transferred to your hard
- drive. NOTE: You should only use INSTALL if you are transferring
- QuikMenu from a floppy disk to your hard drive. You must have
- version 3.1 of DOS or greater to use QuikMenu.
-
- To run the INSTALL program:
-
- o Insert your QuikMenu diskette into drive A:
- o At the DOS prompt (C:\), type A:\INSTALL and press ENTER
- o Follow the instructions on the screen
-
-
- STARTING QUIKMENU
- -----------------
-
- To start QuikMenu:
-
- o If you plan to use QuikMenu with a mouse, your mouse driver
- (usually MOUSE.COM) must be loaded first. Please refer to your
- mouse's user manual for more information. NOTE: A mouse is not
- required to use QuikMenu.
-
- o From the DOS prompt (C:\), type CD\QUIKMENU and press ENTER. This
- will place you in the QUIKMENU directory. NOTE: If you installed
- QuikMenu in a different directory, then substitute that for
- C:\QUIKMENU above.
-
- o Now type QM and press ENTER. NETWORK USERS: Type QNET [user name]
- and press ENTER. For example, QNET John or QNET Sally. NOTE: You
- cannot have two workstations using the same name.
-
- o When running QuikMenu for the first time, a dialog box will
- appear asking if you want a menu created for you. If you answer
- YES, QuikMenu will search your hard drive and automatically
- create a button for any program it recognizes. Any programs not
- found by QuikMenu can easily added at any time. If QuikMenu does
- not find a program that's on your hard drive, and you know it's
- in the proper directory, contact OSCS and we'll add it to the
- auto install for the next release.
-
- NOTE: The auto-install feature searches all drives starting with
- C: drive. IF your system has floppy drives labeled D: E:, F:,
- etc. you may experience problems with the auto-install feature.
- To compensate for this try one of these fixes: (1) Place a
- formatted floppy diskette into the suspect disk drive(s). (2)
- Temporarily disable the drive by removing the DEVICE= command
- from the CONFIG.SYS file. (May not be applicable to all systems.)
- (3) Don't use the auto-install feature. (ie: answer NO when
- QuikMenu asks if you want to create a menu.)
-
- o Don't forget HELP. If you ever have trouble understanding an
- option while using QuikMenu, simply select the Help command
- button from the top of the screen or press the F1 function key.
-
-
- REGISTERING QUIKMENU
- --------------------
-
- QuikMenu is shareware and may be used free of charge for a trial
- period. If you decide to continue using QuikMenu please register
- it. Registration entitles you to notification of future upgrades to
- QuikMenu, telephone support, and an upgrade path to our commercial
- products.
-
- Registration per CPU is $35. Since QuikMenu is network compatible
- network users may instead purchase a network license for $140 per
- 10
- workstations. Site Licenses are also available.
- VISA and MasterCard accepted.
-
- TO REGISTER QUIKMENU:
-
- Call: (503) 389-5489 (Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 PDT)
-
- Fax: (503) 388-8221
-
- Write: OSCS
- 354 NE Greenwood, Suite 108
- Bend, OR 97701
-
- You may distribute unregistered copies of QuikMenu freely to your
- friends and associates as long as you do not charge for the
- program, and all accompanying files are included.
-
- FOREIGN ORDERS: Please make payment in US dollars.
-
-
-
- ADDING QUIKMENU TO YOUR AUTOEXEC.BAT FILE
- -----------------------------------------
-
- QuikMenu may be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and automatically
- loaded when your computer is turned on. If you've never modified
- your AUTOEXEC file before, you may want to consult someone who has.
-
- To modify your AUTOEXEC file, you will need some type of editor or
- word processor. DOS includes a simple line editor called Edlin that
- is well suited for the task. Consult your DOS manual for
- information about using Edlin. If a word processor is used, the
- file must be saved in either ASCII, Non-Document, or DOS-Text mode.
- Otherwise, your computer will not be able to recognize the file.
-
- A typical AUTOEXEC.BAT file looks like this:
-
- PROMPT $P $G
- PATH C:\;C:\DOS;..
-
- If your AUTOEXEC looks different than our example, don't worry.
- These files vary widely from computer to computer.
-
- To add QuikMenu to the sample AUTOEXEC above, three lines need to
- be added to the end of the file. First, load the mouse driver,
- (assuming you're using a mouse, the driver is called "MOUSE" and is
- located in the root directory). Next, change to the directory where
- you installed QuikMenu (C:\QUIKMENU). Finally, load QuikMenu (QM).
- The new AUTOEXEC should look something like this:
-
- PROMPT $P $G
- PATH C:\;C:\DOS;..
- MOUSE
- CD\QUIKMENU
- QM
-
- NOTE: If your AUTOEXEC already contains a menu system or auto
- loading program, it may need to be removed to prevent it from
- interfering with QuikMenu.
-
-
- USING QUIKMENU WITH CGA MONITORS
- --------------------------------
-
- When running QuikMenu on systems equipped with CGA or compatible
- monitors you will NOT see any colors. Although CGA is in fact a
- color mode, it is limited by its low resolution when running
- graphics applications. QuikMenu requires a good portion of screen
- space for its dialog boxes, command buttons and help screens. In
- order to even run QuikMenu in CGA it is necessary to use the
- highest available resolution. In this case 640 x 200.
- Unfortunately, this mode allows the use of only two colors - black
- and white. While many games may run fine in the lower 320 x 200
- four color mode, that space is simply too small to accommodate
- QuikMenu.
-
-
- OUT OF ENVIRONMENT SPACE ERRORS
- -------------------------------
-
- If you experience an "OUT OF ENVIRONMENT SPACE" error when using
- the QuikMenu DOS Shell you need to increase the size of your DOS
- environment. Try inserting the following command into your
- CONFIG.SYS file:
-
- SHELL C:\COMMAND.COM /E:800 /P
-
- CAUTION: IF YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE MODIFYING THE CONFIG.SYS FILE
- PLEASE FIND SOMEONE WHO IS KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT SUCH THINGS TO HELP
- YOU. IF IT ISN'T DONE CORRECTLY IT MAY SERIOUSLY AFFECT THE
- OPERATION OF YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM.
-
- If you're experiencing an "OUT OF ENVIRONMENT SPACE" error when
- running a specific program or batch file from QuikMenu, try using
- the !NOSHELL option. Read the QM.HLP file or select the F1=Help
- command from within QuikMenu for more information about !NOSHELL.
-
-
- RELOCATING QUIKMENU'S TEMPORARY FILES
- -------------------------------------
-
- QuikMenu now has the ability to relocate its temporary and
- information files (ie: QM_APP.BAT, QM.INF, etc.) on both network
- and stand alone systems.
-
- For example, to change the location of the temporary files to
- C:\TEMP do the following:
-
- Stand Alone PC Users:
- =====================
-
- Using an ASCII text editor change QuikMenu's QM.BAT file to the
- following:
-
- ECHO OFF
- QM_PROG %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
- %QUIKMENU%QM_APP
-
- Next, place the following command into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
-
- SET QUIKMENU=C:\TEMP\
-
- Be sure to include the backslash (\) at the end of the path and
- don't use any spaces.
-
- Network Users:
- ==============
-
- Using an ASCII text editor change QuikMenu's QNET.BAT file to the
- following:
-
- ECHO OFF
- QM_PROG /N %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
- %QUIKMENU%%1
-
- Next, place the following command into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
-
- SET QUIKMENU=C:\TEMP\
-
- Be sure to include the backslash (\) at the end of the path and
- don't use any spaces. You may specify a different directory
- (local or network) for each person if you like.
-
- NOTE: Some early versions of DOS may have trouble with this option.
-
-
- MOUSE DRIVER PROBLEMS
- ---------------------
-
- If your mouse behaves strangely when using QuikMenu you may need to
- update your mouse driver software. Problems such as an invisible
- cursor or a pointer that leaves a trail of pigment on the screen
- are typical of certain older mouse drivers. Contact the computer
- store where you purchased your mouse or the manufacturer for
- information about updating your mouse driver.
-
-
- WINDOWS
- -------
-
- Programs that run under Microsoft Windows are not automatically
- installed by QuikMenu. You can, however, create buttons to run them
- like any other program. When adding a button for a windows program
- the word WIN or WIN386 must preface the program command in the
- command line. For example to load Microsoft Excel:
-
- WIN EXCEL
-
- Runtime versions of windows programs do not need the WIN preface.
-
-
- MENU PAGES
- ----------
-
- In this version of QuikMenu you can only go to pages that have a
- menu item on them. To add an item to a blank menu page you must be
- in Modify.
-
-
- DIALER
- ------
-
- Only Com1 and Com2 buttons will show in the Dialer option under
- Setup. This was done to make the dialer 100% compatible. If you
- must put your modem on Com3 or Com4, you might try selecting Com2
- in QuikMenu to use Com3 or Com4. This may not work with some
- systems.