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┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ GS-MENU (R) Release 3.40 │
│ (C) 1989 - 1995 │
│ │
│ Shareware - Made in Germany ! │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Program Documentation │
│ │
│ Translation by Hennig Bardenwerper │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Gandke & Schubert - Computerprograms
P. O. Box 200 429
D-41204 Mönchengladbach
Telefon: (0 21 66) 94 80-0
9.00 AM - 5.00 PM
(On Fridays - 4.00 PM)
Telefax: (0 21 66) 61 20 37
Mailbox: (0 21 66) 94 80-50
BTX: GS#
┌───────────────────┐
│ Table of Contents │
└───────────────────┘
1. System Requirements
2. General Introduction
(3. Virus Protection)
4. Hard Disk Installation
5. Operating the Menu System
6. The Menu Batch File
(a) What is a batch file?
(b) Structure of menu batch file
(c) Menu windows (*)
(d) Menu options (#)
(e) Direct actions on selection
(f) Branching to a submenu (%)
(g) Inserting program parameters ($)
(h) Password protection for individual options (?)
(i) <F1> Help text for individual menu options (!)
(j) Remarks within the batch file
(k) Including batch files (@)
7. Creating and Editing a Menu Batch File
8. Loading the Menu automatically at Start Up
9. The ALT-Functions
(a) ALT + V Moving windows
(b) ALT + I Miscellaneous settings
- Screen colours
- Shadows
- Time lock
- Dark screen
- Language
- Save settings
(c) ALT + P Enter/change system password
10. Additional Tips
(a) Shelling to DOS
(b) Renaming EXAMPLE.MEN
(c) Inducing a monochrome display
(d) Password before leaving the menu
(e) Calling GS-MENU by PATH
(f) The environment variables MENUTMP and MENUSYS
11. Network (LAN) Installation, switching off <CTRL>+<C> and
<CTRL>+<BREAK>.
12. Provisions/Restrictions of GS-MENU
13. Restrictions of a Shareware Version
14. As often as possible .....
15. User Registration
16. Prices of Registered Versions
17. How to proceed
18. One last Thing .....
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ 1. System Requirements │
└─────────────────────────┘
PC/MS-DOS (at least Version 3.00)
512 KB Main Memory
Hard Disk
┌──────────────────────────┐
│ 2. General Introduction │
└──────────────────────────┘
GS-MENU will provide you with a convenient and simple user
interface for your Personal Computer. By selecting a menu
option using the <ARROW KEYS>, the <SPACEBAR> or the
first letter of the option and by confirming your selection
by pressing <RETURN/ENTER> you can easily call up all your
various programs. After leaving an application you will
automatically find yourself back on the menu.
These functions will also work with a serial (or compatible)
MS-Mouse .
Unlike most other menu systems, which can be tough on your
computer's RAM, this one, as a rule, will take up only
80 (EIGHTY!!!) Bytes of memory. In other words, even very
memory-hungry applications can be integrated in the menu.
In order to set up the menu system you will need at least
some basic knowledge of your operating system, as you
will be working entirely with DOS commands. Where these are
concerned we will have to refer you to your DOS manual or to
other literature on the subject. Generally spoken, very
few commands will be required. We suggest that you
familiarise yourself with the following:
- MD (MKDIR) Create a new directory
- CD (CHDIR) Change to an existing directory
- DIR Show contents of drive/directory
- COPY Copy files
You should also be familiar with the following:
- directory structure under PC/MS-DOS,
- files under PC/MS-DOS (in particular those with
extensions ".EXE". ".COM" and ".BAT"),
- calling programs in PC/MS-DOS,
- keyboard settings of your computer (refer to the manual)
and
- the start file "AUTOEXEC.BAT"
The functions of so-called batch files which carry out DOS
commands sequentially (in a batch) are of particular
interest (and important in this context). All DOS commands
which can be executed from within a batch file can be
carried out by GS-MENU without difficulty.
If you know the operating system of your computer to this
extent, you will have no problem whatsoever in setting up
and maintaining your own individual menu system.
┌──────────────────────┐
│ 3. Virus Protection │
└──────────────────────┘
Some Versions of GS-MENU used to check the length of the
file "MENU.EXE" whenever it was started. Due to the use of
LZEXE for compression this is no longer possible. The virus
check (and the whole program) will not work if the program
itself is infected.
If GS-MENU does not start the reason might be a virus!
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 4. Installing of the Program on a Hard Disk │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Since the program, including this documentation, fits on a
single diskette there was no need to have it compressed. The
usual installation procedure is therefore not necessary.
All you have to do is to copy the contents of the diskette
into a new subdirectory on your hard disk. Should you have
worked with an older version of GS-MENU already, make a
back-up copy of your old menu batch file and then delete all
files in this directory.
To install GS-MENU take the following steps:
1. Create a new directory, e.g.:
C:\> md gsmenu
2. Change to the new directory:
C:\> cd gsmenu
3. Copy the diskette into the new directory:
C:\GSMENU> copy a:*.*
That's all ! The installation on a network is identical.
However, a special environment variable must exist for every
workstation (see section 11 below.)
┌───────────────────────────────┐
│ 5. Operating the Menu System │
└───────────────────────────────┘
To load the program you must specify the name of the menu
batch file as a parameter. This batch file, as discussed
later, contains commands which control further processing.
C:\GSMENU> gsmenu example.men
"EXAMPLE.MEN" is the name of a sample file supplied by us.
You should rename it and change it according to your own
needs or create a new batch file and use the new name as
the parameter.
On the diskette you will also find a batch file called
"ENCODE. MEN". It contains the same as "EXAMPLE.MEN" but
encoded by a special program available as a utility for
GS-MENU. This is useful if you want to be sure that nobody
will find out your passwords in the ASCII-Batch-File.
Try using the menu system. Move the selection bar by
pressing the <ARROW KEYS> or the <SPACEBAR>. Confirm your
selection by pressing <ENTER/RETURN>. When you are in a
submenu you can leave it by pressing <ESC>. The main menu is
ended by pressing <ESC>. <ARROW KEYS> in this context are
<ARROW Dn>, <ARROW Up>, <PgDn> and <PgUp>. If you enter a
letter the selection bar will move to the next option that
begins with this letter. If there is only one option which
begins with that letter it will be executed immediately.
If you are using a mouse the left key equals <RETURN>, the
right one equals <ESC>.
Now select the option "Adjust menu system" in the main
menu. The options offered by the submenu will enable you to
adjust the menu system to your own individual needs.
The option "Edit menu batch file" will load the file
EXAMPLE.MEN into the editor GS-EDIT so that you can change
it (see more detailed instructions under section 6). Be
careful: if you insert to many "wild" changes the menu can
go totally haywire. In such cases you will have to restart.
The option "View documentation" will allow you to view the
file DOC.TXT (this text).
If you wish to print this document select the option "Print
documentation". Make sure your printer is ready and that
there is a sufficient supply of paper (20 to 25 pages).
We hope the program meets with your approval! If you intend
to use it regularly, the two following options will give you
information on how to become a registered user and on
other programs available from this company.
┌────────────────────────┐
│ 6. The Menu Batch File │
└────────────────────────┘
We are now using the file EXAMPLE.MEN to explain the
functions of the menu system.
(a) What is a batch file?
A batch file is a normal text file containing a sequence of
command which will tell the menu system what it is supposed
to do. There are two main categories of commands:
- The first category are internal menu system commands
like calls for submenus, options, on-screen positions of
menu windows etc.
- The second category are operating system (DOS) commands
like changing directories, loading application programs
etc. The menu system will make the operating system carry
out these commands as if they had been entered at the DOS
command line.
Print the EXAMPLE.MEN batch file by selecting the relevant
option in the main menu. You should then read this part of
the documentation very carefully with the print-out of the
batch file in front of you. You will realise quickly how
easy it is to understand the functions of the program. You
will even develop your own ideas on the directory structure
of your hard disk.
(b) Structure of a menu batch file
Here is an example:
*Main Menu (20,8)
#Ap^plications
%Applications
#^Utilities
%Utilities
#System ^Commands
?Secret
%System Commands
#^Edit Menu System
%Edit Menu System
#P^rint Menu Batch File
type example.men > prn
Each line of the batch file contains a command which
defines the subsequent actions. These are mainly the
following:
Menu windows (preceded by a "*") which represent a complete
window with different options.
Menu options (preceded by a "#") which will start an action
of some kind. The pre-defined hotkey of each option is its
first letter. You can use a "^" to define another letter
as a hotkey.
Calls for submenus (preceded by a "%") which will open yet
another window when selected;
normal commands as in MS-DOS batch files to start programs
or carry out DOS commands;
additional commands for the menu system, i.e. program
parameters, password protection, help text, window positions
etc.
To improve the visual structure of your batch file you can
insert indentations and blank lines. Please be aware that
the menu system differentiates between lower and upper case
letters in calls for menu windows.
(c) Menu windows (*).
Each menu window is preceded by an asterisk (*). The text
following the asterisk represents the window header and
must be absolutely identical to the text following the "%"
character which calls this submenu from the previous window.
When the menu system is loaded, the program searches
automatically for the first asterisk in the batch file. Make
sure, therefore, that your main menu is located at the
beginning of the batch file, i.e.
*Main Menu (20,8).
The numbers in brackets define the screen position of the
upper left corner of the menu window. The first number
represents the horizontal X value. The second is the
vertical Y value. You should not be too concerned about
these coordinates. You can adjust the position of the
window easily on-screen using the <ARROW KEYS> (see section
9).
(d) Menu options (#).
Menu options are preceded by the "#" character.
MAIN MENU
#Applications <- 1st option
#Utilities <- 2nd option
#- <- dividing line
#System Commands <- 3rd option
These are the options that you will see on the screen.
The maximum number of options per window is 18. (These would
fill the screen from top to bottom).
"-" instead of text shows a dividing line.
(e) Direct actions on selection
On the line immediately below the individual option you can
enter the actions that your computer should carry out if
this option is selected.
#Print Menu Batch File
type example.men > prn
You can enter commands which will be carried out
immediately. There is no need to enter any commands to make
the program return to the menu system after having executed
the commands. This is done automatically.
#Show Floppy Disc Contents
dir a: /p /w
echo. <- echo. yields a blank line
pause
(f) Branching to a submenu (%)
Instead of commands to be processed directly, you can also
enter a command which will make the program branch to a
submenu (i.e. open a new window).
#Utilities <- Main menu option
%Utilities <- Submenu to be loaded
Every call for a submenu must be preceded by a "%"
character. The options in this new window could then look
like this:
*Utilities (32,11)
#PC-Tools
cd\util
pctools
#Quick-DOS
cd\util
qd
#Norton Tools
cd\util
nu
A maximum number of 15 windows (submenus) can be opened on
the screen at the same time.
(g) Many programs (i.e. word processors) can be loaded
with certain parameters. Have a look at the option
"Word Processing" in the menu batch file: #Word
Processing $Textname: gsedit $
The program will interpret the "$" character at the
beginning of the command line as a command to open an
additional window where parameters can be entered. In this
case enter the name of the batch file EXAMPLE.MEN and
confirm by pressing <ENTER>.
So you see, this entry has the same effect as the menu
option "Edit Menu Batch File":
#Edit Menu Batch File
gsedit example.men
When you enter the control code "$" after a command in the
menu batch file, it will be replaced by the entry you
made in the parameter window, when the command was executed.
If you want to enter more than one parameter, simply enter
them one after the other into the parameter window.
Obviously, the command which opens the parameter window has
to be located, before the command which loads the program.
If you wish to use single parameters at different places in
the batch file, just use the parameters "$0" to "$9".
Example:
Enter Options:
Option1 Option2 Option3 <- Your Input
While "$" contains the whole line of your input "Option1
Option2 ..." "$0" represents "Option1", "$1" "Option2" ...
If you don't wish to enter all parameters in one line you
will have to define more than one parameter window:
#Parameter-Test
$0Parameter1:
$1Parameter2:
program $0 $1
(h) Password protection for individual menu options (?)
If you want to protect individual menu options by an
additional password you must insert this in the batch file
on the line following the line that contains the option (#)
itself.
#System Commands
?Secret <- your special Password
%System Commands
GS-MENU interprets the question mark as a command to open
another window which prompts you to enter the password, i.e.
"Secret" in this particular case. The name of the protected
menu option is also displayed to avoid any confusion with
the general system password (see section 9.c).
If you are using a combination of password and parameter
entries the "$" parameter line must follow the "?" password
line.
(i) Help text with <F1> for individual menu options
For every menu option you can insert a detailed help text
which can be displayed by pressing <F1> if the cursor is
positioned on the relevant option.
#System Commands
?Secret <- your special password
!The system commands enable you to work on the
!level of the operating system of your computer
!and require profound knowledge of the system.
!An inexperienced user can easily damage essential
!data.
!This option is therefore protected by a password.
!(The password is "Secret" but don't tell anybody.)
%System Commands
Each line of the help text must begin with an
exclamation mark. As these text lines can be placed anywhere
within the block relating to the individual option they
can also be "misused" as comments to individual commands.
The help screen will display all lines as one connected
block of text.
Help texts can be placed into external files, and other
programs (e. g. for showing graphics) can be called up. If
the first character of a help text is a ":", GS-MENU assumes
that you are calling up an external file.
Examples:
#System commands
!:System.txt
The file SYSTEM.TXT will be shown as help text.
#System commands
!:System.exe
The program SYSTEM.EXE is called. GS-MENU starts files with
suffixes .EXE, .COM or .BAT as programs. All other files are
shown like normal help texts.
(j) Remarks within the Batch File
Lines beginning with "REM" (Remark) will be ignored
by GS-MENU.
(k) Including Batch Files (@include)
If parts of your GS-MENU batch file are used several times
or if you work with different batch files which are
almost the same, it can be useful to split it into two or
more files. In your batch file you write "@include
<xyz.men>".
Example:
#Read a file
@include read.men
The file READ.MEN could read like this:
c:
cd \test
program
Do not forget that the length of batch files, including the
included files, is limited to 64 kB.
┌───────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 7. Creating and Editing a Menu Batch File │
└───────────────────────────────────────────┘
A batch file can be created and edited with every word
processor or editor which is capable of saving text in ASCII
format. In addition we supply the program GSEDIT It is
loaded automatically by the menu batch file as soon as the
option "Edit Menu Batch File" is selected. If you are
working on the DOS level enter
C:\GSMENU> gsedit <filename>
Editor Commands:
<ESC> Cancel editing
<Ctrl-Y> Delete line
<Ctrl-PgUp> Beginning of text
<Ctrl-PgDn> End of text
<HOME> Beginning of line
<END> End of line
as well as <ARROW KEYS>, <DEL> and Backspace. At the bottom
right hand corner of the screen, you will find an indication
wheather you are in INSERT or OVERWRITE mode. You can toggle
this mode by pressing the <INSERT> key.
The command
C:\GSMENU> gsmenu example.men
will load the menu batch file into the editor.
Make only a few changes at first and test them. For a
better visual overview, separation of the individual
submenus by at least one blank line and insertion of the
appropriate indentations as shown in the example is
recommended.
Load the menu system by entering "gsmenu example.men" at
the DOS prompt and see the results of your changes.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 8. Loading GS-MENU automatically at Start Up │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
If you are satisfied with your menu batch file, you should
rename EXAMPLE.MEN to something like MYMENU.MEN. You should
then include a command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, located in
your root directory, which loads the menu automatically
every time you start your computer. The changed file should
look similar to this:
keyb gr
date
time
......
......
cd\gsmenu
gsmenu mymenu.men
As with your menu batch file, you can edit AUTOEXEC.BAT with
the editor GSEDIT. The commands to change to the directory
GSMENU and to load the menu system must be the last commands
in this file.
PLEASE NOTE:
Batch files cannot be loaded direct from the menu, because
the menu system is such a batch file itself. One batch file
cannot call another without interrupting the chain of
commands in the calling file.
Under MS/PC-DOS 3.3 and higher versions, batch filescan be
loaded direct with the command CALL.
Example (DOS 3.3 and higher):
*Batch Files (7,7)
#Word Processing
cd\ batch
call txtbatch.bat
Under older versions of MS/PC-DOS you will have to load a
"copy" of COMMAND.COM which reduces the available memory
by about 4 KB.
Example (DOS 3.2 and lower):
*Batch Files (7,7)
#Word Processing
cd\ batch
command /c txtbatch.bat
The easiest way around this problem would be to include the
commands in your menu batch file.
┌───────────────────────┐
│ 9. The ALT-Functions │
└───────────────────────┘
We have assigned some functions which are not to be made
available to every user of your computer to ALT-key
combinations.
(a) <ALT-V> Moving a window
Pressing <ALT> and <V> simultaneously will get you into the
"MOVE" mode. You can then move the active window to any
position on the screen, by using the arrow keys or the
mouse. Pressing <RETURN> will confirm the present position
and the batch file is automatically changed. Play around
with this function for a while! It is good fun!
If the Menu-Batch-File is encrypted it is impossible to move
windows!
(b) <ALT-I> Miscellaneous settings
- Colour settings
Use the arrowkeys to select an option from the left hand
window and confirm with <RETURN>. The options are as
follows:
Color - Background
- Window
- Selection
- Header and Footer
The bottom line will display the present colour combination:
Foreground - Background
<PgUp> and <PgDn> changes the background colour, <Arrow Up>
and <Arrow Dn> changes the foreground. You cannot of course
change the background to the same colour as the foreground.
When you find a new combination you like, confirm with
<RETURN>. <ESC> cancels your changes.
- Shadow ON or OFF
The tick after the option (√) indicates that the shadow is
displayed. You can switch it off and on by pressing
<RETURN>.
- Set time lock (Seconds until the password is requested)
If you set a system password, (see (c) below), you can
enter here if and after what period of time it is to be
requested if no key is pressed for the time specified. (This
can be quite useful if you have to leave your computer and
you want to keep unauthorised persons out of your system!
If you enter "0" (default), no password will be requested.
Any larger number means that the password will be requested
after the corresponding number of seconds. Don't enter the
number "1", please! Your reactions would have to be pretty
fast to be able to change this again.
- Set dark screen switch (Seconds until dark screen)
If the menu display is frequently kept on your monitor
screen for long periods of time it will "burn" very slowly
itself onto the screen coating. To avoid this the display
can be switched off if no key is pressed for a number of
seconds which you can specify here. The only thing you
will see then is a box appearing in different positions on
the screen, which will prompt you to press any key to switch
the display of the menu back on. As with the time lock, you
can disable this function by setting the number of seconds
to "0".
- Dark-screen-box
If you find the jumping box in dark screen mode annoying
you can switch it off by pressing <RETURN> at this option.
The tick (√) indicates that the switch is set to ON.
- Select language
You can select wether the menu text is to be displayed in
English, German, Italian, French, Dutch or Russian. You
should load a cyrillic screen-driver when selecting Russian
in order to show the correct letters.
- Save settings
Your settings can be saved and the menu re-activated.
Pressing <ESC> at any time will cause all changes to be
discarded. That is to say: you can play around with the
settings for as long as you like, as long as you do not save
anything.
(c) <ALT-P> Set/change system password
You can enter a general system password here. If a password
exists already you have to enter it first.
The system password will be requested every time you start
or leave the menu system. If you have set a time lock, this
will also activate the request (see above).
Another option is the <F10> key. If you press this key, the
program will request the password. This may be useful if you
have to leave your computer and you wish to protect it from
unauthorised access.
IMPORTANT: The password does not offer one hundred percent
protection. There is no absolute guarantee that
unauthorized users will not be able to access
your data.
Do not forget your password. If you do so, you
will not be able to access your own programs
again.
If you cannot think of anything else to use as a
password but the name of your wife, your
girlfriend or your dachshund (nobody will ever
guess that!), you should at least mix lower and
upper case letters.
┌─────────────────────┐
│ 10. Additional tips │
└─────────────────────┘
(a) Shelling to DOS
To be able to work on DOS level you should integrate a
command to load the DOS command processor COMMAND.COM (see
above). After loading COMMAND.COM and working on that level
you can return to the menu by typing "EXIT".
Example:
#Exit to DOS
?PaSsWoRd <- your special password
cls
echo Type EXIT to return to the menu
SET PROMPTMARK=%PROMPT%
PROMPT [GS-MENU active] %PROMPT%
command
PROMPT %PROMPTMARK%
SET PROMPTMARK
In this example the prompt is modified and, after leaving
the DOS level, changed again to its initial form, so that
you will not forget the menu in the background.
(b) Renaming EXAMPLE.MEN
After tailoring your own menu batch file you should rename
EXAMPLE.MEN to prevent it from being overwritten by a
re-installation of GS-MENU (see section 4).
(c) Inducing a monochrome display
Some computers are equipped with a colour graphics card
although they only have a monochrome screen, i.e. many
laptops. The program will automatically recognise the
existence of such a colour card and attempt to produce a
colour display which may lead to strange results on the
screen. In such cases you can enter "sw" as an additional
parameter when you load the program (sw = short for
"schwarz-weiss" = German for black and white).
C:\GSMENU> gsmenu example.men sw
This will disable the automatic recognition of the colour
card and induce a proper black and white display.
(d) Password before leaving the menu
If you are using a system password and would like to
prevent the menu system from being started and left with
the same password you can enter a special password on the
first line of your batch file which will only be requested
when you leave the menu, i.e.:
?DOSexit <- Password for leaving the menu on the
first line
*Main Menu (20,8)
#Applications
%Applications
#Utilities
%Utilities
#System Commands
%System Commands
This has the advantage that, while your secretary can
activate the password protected menu system every morning,
she cannot access the operating system. It will also
prevent you from accidentally throwing out the menu system
by pressing <ESC> while the main menu is active. The
computer may be switched off while the menu is activated,
without causing any problems.
(e) Calling GS-MENU by PATH
GS-MENU can be called by DOS-PATH: You need not change to
the Menu-directory to start it.
Write the directory of GS-MENU into the PATH defined in your
"autoexec.bat":
PATH=C:\;C:MENU;...
NOTE: Sometimes other directories also contain an executable
file called "MENU". If such a directory is in the
PATH-definition before the GS-MENU directory the wrong
MENU.EXE will be called and that will cause problems.
(f) Environment Variables MENUTMP and MENUSYS
As default, GS-MENU uses its own directory for temporary
and configuration-files.
You can define other directories by setting the environment-
variables MENUTMP (temporary) and MENUSYS (configuration
files):
SET MENUTMP=h:\gsmenu\tmp\
SET MENUSYS=h:\gsmenu\tmp\
Please do not forget the backslash "\" at the end!
┌────────────────────────────────┐
│ 11. Network (LAN) Installation │
└────────────────────────────────┘
If you own a version of the program which is capable of
being installed in a network (even the shareware version can
be installed in a network, but for testing only!) GS-MENU
can be loaded from all workstations if it is installed in a
directory on the server. Theoretically, the menu can be
loaded 45,656 times at the same time.
To tell the program which computer it is being run on it is
necessary to assign a number to each workstation. This
number is located in the environment variable and should be
assigned via the AUTOEXEC.BAT:
Example for a single workstation:
keybgr
SET GSMENU=1
.....
.....
.....
e:
cd\ gsmenu
gsmenu overall.men
Please note that each workstation number may be used only
once. The variable GSMENU can have a maximum length of four
characters (alpha characters and numbers only!). Longer
values will cause the menu to crash.
IMPORTANT:
The environment variable GSMENU may only be defined in a
program version which is capable of being run in a network.
You will recognise such a version by the fact that it will
not crash if the environment variable is defined.
........Got it?........
<CTRL>+<C> and <CTRL>+<BREAK> will be switched off if you
call the resident program CTRLC.COM. PLEASE NOTE: If you are
using a very old AT or a XT, CTRLC.COM does not work!
┌───────────────────────────────────┐
│ 12. External Password Protection │
└───────────────────────────────────┘
Some users of this program have got "Top-Secret-Programs"
which are protected by a special program which asks for
passwords. GS-MENU can be made to use those passwords
instead of the ones defined in Batch-File and with <ALT+P>:
Define an environmental variable called MENUPASS:
C:\GSMENU> SET MENUPASS=cls;dir;backup c:*.* a:;
This variable contains the names of three programs,
separated and ended by ";"
The first one of these programs is called when you start
GS-MENU.
The second is called when you press <F10> or the time
limitation is activated.
On leaving the menu the last one is called.
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│ 13. Provisions/Restrictions of GS-MENU │
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- Size of menu batch file up to 64 KB
- Up to 18 options per menu window (full screen)
- Up to 15 windows open at the same time
- Any number of commands under each option
- Runs in a network (up to 46,656 workstations)
- Mouse support
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│ 14. Limitations of the Shareware Version │
└───────────────────────────────────────────┘
- NONE (You are only urged to register as a user)
- Shareware versions can be run in a network
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│ 15. As often as possible │
└───────────────────────────┘
You may copy and pass on shareware versions as often as
you wish. (For the full versions this is only applicable if
you are a licensed agent!!!)
If you only own the full version and would like to pass it
on, you can convert it into a shareware version by deleting
the file KUNDE which identifies the program as a full
version.
Other changes to the diskette, i.e. to its size or to the
programs may be executed subject to our written agreement in
the first instance.
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│ 16. User Registration │
└───────────────────────┘
Every author tends to believe that he has written a great
program.
In most cases this is probably true, but as a user with your
individual range of problems you, of course, want to know
if this marvellous software can cope with your specific
requirements.
We also believe that you are entitled to expect good value
for your money and we will be glad to hear of any other.
We do offer the shareware version of GS-MENU without any
restriction, because we believe that limited versions are
not reliable.
If, after having tested it thoroughly, you should intend to
continue using our program because you like its features,
you can buy the full version at a "ROCK BOTTOM PRICE".
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│ 17. Prices of Full Versions │
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You can receive your register as a licensed user of the
latest full version of GS-MENU for a mere DM 29.00 (Network
version DM 59.00). You will be supplied with the program
immediately after registration. As well as relieving your
conscience with a registered version, you will also get rid
of our registration screen which tends to get on some
people's nerves after a while. You will also help us to
develop and launch further improved versions of the program.
A dealer's version with your name and address or advert on
the bottom line of the screen can be obtained at a cost of
DM 199.00 (network versions DM 399,00). It may be copied and
passed on (but not sold) as often as you like. Please send
us in writing the wording of the bottom line you wish to
display. There are 78 characters at your disposal.
[...................... 78 characters .....................]
For DM 99,00 you will receive a program for encrypting your
menu batch files which proviceds a special security for your
passwords.
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│ 18. How to proceed │
└─────────────────────┘
How do you obtain your registered full version?
Print the file FORMULAR.TXT, i.e.
C:\GSMENU> type formular.txt >prn
or call the relevant menu option.
You will receive a blank registration form which you can
fill in and return to us. For a dealer's version we also
need the 78 character advert line.
Extra charges:
Pre-paid delivery (Within GERMANY ONLY)
-> DM 6.00 postage and packaging
Cash on delivery (GERMANY)
-> DM 9.50 postage and packaging
Cash on delivery (OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES)
-> DM 32.00 postage and packaging
Please do not forget to specify your exact address and
a telephone number where you can be reached during the day.
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│ 19. One last Thing │
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A good and proven software product is not only defined by
the programmer but also by the requirements of the market.
You, as a user, represent the market. It will always be a
problem for the programmer to write good and effective
software if he does not know about the user's requirements.
Programs should, therefore, always be developed in close
consultation with users . Only then it can be ensured that
the software will meet the users' needs. This program
is the result of such fruitful collaboration.
But nevertheless ......
...... please try to think of anything which might further
improve the program and which features you would like us
to add. Let us hear your suggestions and if they make sense
we will include them in further updates.
We would be happy to hear your individual problems because
that will assist us to write useful and efficient software
that can compete in the market.
Help us by writing to us or giving us a ring!
NOTE: MS-DOS is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
PC-DOS is a registered trademark of IBM Corp.
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