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Equipment Required:
IBM PC/AT and compatables with EGA(640x350), VGA(640x480) video,
at least 1 Hard disk, Mouse Systems or Microsoft compatable mouse
and at least 512k of memory.
Install Notes:
If you downloaded McShell from a BBS:
Create a directory called "MCSHELL".
Un-Arc the demo into that directory.
Copy the file "CONSOLE.SYS" to the root directory of
your boot drive.
Include the command "DEVICE=CONSOLE.SYS" in your config.sys
file.
Include the command "LASTDRIVE=D" in your config.sys file.
** Where "D" is the last logical drive in your system **
Restart your system.
Change to the "MCSHELL" directory and type "GO".
If you have a PROGRAM DISK:
Insert the disk into the A: drive. Type A: and press
<ENTER>. If the drive is not A:, type B: and press <ENTER>.
When the DOS Prompt appears, type INSTALL C: and press
<ENTER>. If you wish to install on another drive use that
designation instead of C:.
The install program modifys the autoexec.bat and config.sys
files on your boot drive. If you do not wish to have these
files modified, You can manually install the demo by typing
the following:
MKDIR C:\MCSHELL
COPY A:\MCSHELL\*.* C:\MCSHELL
COPY A:\CONSOLE.SYS C:\
Include the following in your config.sys file:
DEVICE=C:\CONSOLE.SYS <SEE NOTE BELOW!!!>
NOTE: For McShell to communicate properly with your system, this
statment MUST! be included in your config.sys file.
**********************************************************************
If you just got a copy of the demo directory from someone's
hard drive:
Be sure you got the file "console.sys"
Before running McShell delete the files mcs.cfg and mcs.def!
These files contain the configuration of the system that McShell
was last installed on and may not match yours! If you do not
delete these files before running McShell it may crash or print
garbage on your screen!
**********************************************************************
WHEN THE INSTALL IS COMLETE, REBOOT YOUR SYSTEM!
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Editor Notes:
You can use the editor of your choice and select the file to edit
from within McShell. You must set this up. To do so create a file
named EDIT.BAT, and include the following statement in it:
EDLIN %1
Where EDLIN is the name of your editor.
NOTE: Be sure that a path to the subdirectory where your editor resides
is defined in your autoexec.bat file or declare it in the edit.bat
file you are creating.
If you have DOS 5.0 the demo ASSUMES the default editor named EDIT.EXE
is in the directory C:\DOS. If the editor is in a different directory
follow the steps above declaring the path to the editor.
EXAMPLE EDIT.BAT FILE:
Line 1. @ECHO OFF
Line 2. D:\SUBDIR\EDIT %1
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Running McShell:
Select the drive and directory of McShell and type GO.
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New features in 2.1:
** Mouse Required to use this feature! **
Custom Desktop Icons! You can now launch applications from the desktop
instead of a window. This will save time previously used to search
through windows for the application.
** Mouse Required to use this feature! **
File Association! You can now associate a data file with it's
application. Of course the application must accept command-line
arguments for this to work. Once a file is associated, you can
double-click on it's icon and the application will be launched.
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Files contained on disk:
CONSOLE.SYS Device driver for video.
README.1ST This file!
LAUNCH.EXE Program loader, loads and executes all applications.
GSHELL.EXE McShell Demo Graphical User Interface.
MCS.HLP Help file Used by Mcshell.
GO.BAT Batch file to run Demo.
COURB.FON Font file Used by Demo.
HELVB.FON Font file Used by Demo.
VGAOEM.FON Font file Used by Demo.
VGAFIX.FON Font file Used by Demo.
ORDER.FRM Order form. Print this file to place your order.
TERMINAL.ICN Desktop Icon For a communications program.
SCAN.ICN Desktop Icon for Image scanning software.
CHECK.ICN Desktop Icon for your checkbook program.
CAN.ICN Trash can for McShell GUI.
WORKS.ICN Desktop Icon for MS or Lotus Works software.
PUBLISH.ICN Desktop Icon for Publishing software.
SS.ICN Desktop Icon for Spread sheet software.
WINDOWS.ICN Desktop Icon for Microsoft Windows.
DBASE.ICN Desktop Icon for database software
WP.ICN Desktop Icon for word processing software.
PC.ICN Desktop Icon for Syetems software.
DOS.ICN Desktop Icon for shell to command prompt.
NOTEPAD.ICN Desktop Icon for Your system editor.
TOOLS.ICN Desktop Icon for Utility software.
DRAW.ICN Desktop Icon for Draw Programs.
ACOUNT.ICN Desktop Icon for Accounting software.
BLANK.ICN Desktop Icon for Misc. software.
GUITAR.ICN Don't know!... but my son likes it!
PAINT.ICN Desktop Icon for Paint software.
CALENDAR.ICN Desktop Icon for appointment sched. software.
SHIELD.ICN Desktop Icon for Virus scanning software.
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Associating files:
You can associate a file with the program that uses it if the program
accepts command line input. To set this up select "Associate File"
from the "File" menu, Enter the name of the program file in the 1st.
Prompt box, press <TAB>, Enter the extension, (including the".") in
the second prompt box. Select the <Ok> button. The next time you
double-click on a file with that extension, it will launch the
associated program placing that file in it's work area.
NOTE: The path to the program must be included in the "path" statement
in your autoexec.bat file if the program you are associating with
is not in the same directory as the file you are clicking on.
EXAMPLE:
Program: edit.com <-- Program file name.
Extension: .txt <-- work file extension
EXAMPLE: (To run MS Windows Terminal prg. with a .trm file)
(You MUST have Windows to do this)
Program: win terminal
Extension: .trm
** Note: **
McShell uses an ascii file named "mcs.acc" to store the file
association data. You can edit that file and enter the data directly
if you use the following format:
.ext <-- Place this on the line before the program name
program name <-- Path to this must be declared in autoexec.bat
.ext
D:\DIR\SUBDIR\PROGRAM NAME <-- or You can declare path here!
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Defining a Desktop Icon:
Select "Define Desktop Icon" from the "Desktop" menu. Enter the full
path to the directory where the program file resides in the 1st. prompt
box,(don't include the name of the program file). Press <TAB>. Enter
the name of the program file in the 2nd. prompt box. Press <TAB>.
Enter the name of the icon file listed above that best suites the
program in the 3rd. prompt box. Press <TAB>. Enter the text that
will describe to you, the function of the icon, (usually the product
name of the software package) in the last prompt box. Press <ENTER>
twice. The Icon will appear in the top right corner of the desktop.
Just grab it with the mouse and drag it where ever you want.
Adding more Desktop Icons:
Select "Define Desktop Icon" from the "Desktop" menu. Select the
<>Add radio button. Select <Ok> and repeat the above steps.
Editing a Desktop Icon:
Select "Define Desktop Icon" from the "Desktop" menu. Select the
desired item from the list box. Select the <>Edit radio button.
Select <Ok> and repeat the above steps.
Deleting a Desktop Icon:
Select "Define Desktop Icon" from the "Desktop" menu. Select the
desired item from the list box. Select the <>Delete radio button
and Select <Ok>.
EXAMPLE: (Defining a desktop icon)
Path: c:\wp50 <-- Directory where program resides.
Program: wp.exe <-- Program file name.
Icon File: wp.icn <-- Wordprocessor icon.
Icon Name: Word Perfect 5.0 <-- You will see this on-screen.
EXAMPLE: (setup to run a windows application)
Path: c:\windows <-- Directory where program resides.
Program: win pbrush <-- Program file name.
Icon File: paint.icn <-- Paint Icon.
Icon Name: Windows Paintbrush <-- You will see this on-screen.
Once an icon is defined, just double click on it to run the
application.
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Files and Directories:
Directories are represented by windows on the desktop. Each window
IS! a directory. It contains a series of icons representing each
file in that directory. It also contains Icons that represent
sub-directories. You can view files, launch applications, and open
windows to other subdirectories by double-clicking on an icon.
Copying directories and files:
There are two ways to copy a directory or a file. One using the menu
system and entering the information in a dialog box. The other more
productive is with the mouse. The method using the mouse will be
discussed here.
First, open a window to the directory where the file or files you
wish to copy reside,(the source window). Then open a window to the
directory where you want to copy the files to,(the destination window).
Move the mouse pointer to the source window and click. Move the mouse
pointer over the file or folder you wish to copy, press the left mouse
button, and hold it down while moving the pointer into the destination
window. When you release the button, the object will be copied and the
destination window updated to reflect the changes.
Disclaimer:
You may copy and distribute McShell freely in its original, un-modified
form. You may not reverse engineer, dis-assemble or modify any of the
files on the program disk before or after they have been installed. You may
however compress the files on this disk so long as all the files that
were contained on the original disk are distributed with McShell.
You may not sell or distribute with intent to sell this Program. You may
however recover the cost of the media it is distributed on. We are
not responsible for any costs incurred in the distribution of this
disk.
Since some of the features of this software involve deleting, copying,
and moving files around on your system, We have tested this software,
and where possible, installed safeguards to prevent accidental deleting
of files. However, even with these safeguards, a user can still make
mistakes as with any operating system.
No warranties are made, either expressed or implied, with respect to
the fitness of this software for a particular purpose. Distributors and
dealers will not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or
consequential damages resulting from the use of this software.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusions may not apply to you.
All trademarks are acknowledged.