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fastmenu GOLD (tm) v4.5.0 Copyright (c) 1992 by: Jack Hildenbrand
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Updates and changes to version 4.5.0 Shareware Version
1>- fastmenu GOLD now provides the user with up to 20 different 3D
fonts that can easily be selected through the Setup module.
Currently only 12 font files are available and are included with
this version.
2>- In the Setup module, all system passwords are now edited through
a single menu.
3>- In the Setup module, you may now create up to ten timed events.
4>- In the Setup module, new options have been added that allow
setting up default Path & File Specifications that the Fax/
text file editor uses.
5>- Added the ability to re-assign the F9 function key Icon and
the ability to password protect it.
6>- In the Edit Applications module, added an option (View) that
display the actual batch file that fastmenu GOLD creates when
you execute the application. This option will allow users that
are experienced in batch file commands, the ability to see if
any changes to the Drive/Directory/Run File fields would result
in a more efficient execution and will also show if any possable
problems exist.
7>- In All Modules, User input routines now have a full featured text
editor with the following key actions.
Delete............ Deletes character at cursor location.
Home.............. Moves cursor to beginning of text.
End............... Moves cursor to end of text.
Insert............ Toggles insert mode on/off.
BkSpace........... Moves cursor left destructive.
Right Arrow....... Moves cursor right.
Left Arrow........ Moves cursor left.
Shift+Right Arrow. Moves cursor right full field.
Shift+Left Arrow.. Moves cursor left full field.
Enter............. Excepts text.
Alt+C............. Clears field.
Alt+R............. Recalls original text.
This text editor is also mouse sensitive. Clicking the left
mouse button anywhere on the text field, will move the cursor
to that location.
At all Run File fields in the Main module, Edit Applications
module, and the Setup module, these fields are scrollable fields
and allows up to 255 characters. They can be scrolled by holding
the left or right arrow keys down or placing the mouse cursor on
the last or first character in the field and then holding the
left mouse button down.
8>- In the Main Module (Setting up alternate applications for the
function keys), the Edit Applications (Adding an application),
and the Setup Module (Timed application execution). All Run
File fields now allow having multiple commands that ask for a
command line parm. Answer the Parameters (Y/N) with a 'Y' And
place a '+' character after each command you want fastmenu to
ask for command line parameters.
NOTE ! Due to this new option, you will need to add the '+'
character after each command you want user parameters
asked for even if you only have one command at the
Run File field.
9>- At the Main Menu, a new option has been added that allows the
user to toggle between the 3D fonts or flat fonts.
10>- In the DOS/Disk utility module, when returning to the directory
tree screen, the last viewed directory will returned highlighted.
11>- In the DOS/Disk utility module, after Viewing or Renaming a file
the list will return with the same file highlighted.
12>- In the DOS/Disk utility module, progress report prompts have been
added to the file copy and file delete routines.
13>- In the System Setup module, the password log viewer has been
updated to list up to 2100 entries. A warning prompt will now appear
if this file has more than 2000 entries in it.
14>- In the System/Configuration module Info Screen, the available drives
prompt has been increased and a scrollable list of all drives, size,
and free space has been added. This list now also includes the A
and B drives along with all hard drives.
15>- All Yes/No prompts in all modules have been changed to Icons.
16>- In the Main Menu module, the applications are now accessed by
pressing letter keys instead of number keys.
17>- In the Main Menu module, the Setup Module is now accessed by
pressing the 'Y' key.
18>- In the Main Menu module, the Edit Applications module is now
accessed by pressing the 'Z' key.
19>- In the Main Menu module, a return to the Folder Titles page is
accomplished by pressing the 'ENTER' Key.
20>- In the Main Menu module, the Sort Folders & Applications option
is now accessed by pressing the '=' Key.
21>- A full VGA mode Fax/Text file editor has been included and is
accessed by pressing the 'F7' key. This key previously accessed
the system information screen that is now available in the System
Utility module.
22>- The calculater will now devide by numbers less than 1.
23>- In the Edit Applications module, the directory listing routine
accessed by pressing the PgDn key will now list directories up
to seven deep. Only five deep could be listed before.
24>- In the Phone Book module, a number can be dialed simply by
clicking your right mouse button on an entry.
25>- In the Phone Book module, you may now enter the macro editor
while at the Phone Number field.
26>- In the DOS/Disk Utility module, the volumn label is also
copied during a single pass disk copy.
27>- The prompts that are displayed during file Delete & Copy have
been completly changed to improve status and user interface.
28>- The Main Menu module is now completly droped from memory during
execution of the DOS/Disk Utility module. This leaves more
memory available for running applications and accessing the new
VGA word Processor.
29>- In the DOS/Disk Utility module, you may now create/edit/read
directories with extensions.
30>- Four types of files may now be displayed during screen blanking:
1>- 'BEFORE.BAT' If this file is found in the fastmenu
GOLD directory, it will be executed just before screen
blanking.
2>- 'AFTER.BAT' If this file is found in the fastmenu
GOLD directory, it will be executed just after screen
blanking.
3>- 'BLANK.EXE' If this file is found in the fastmenu
GOLD directory, it will be executed just after screen
blanking.
NOTE !! This file MUST be a VGA mode (640x480)
application.
4>- 'OPENING.SCR' If this file is found in the fastmenu
GOLD directory, it will be displayed during startup.
NOTE !! This file must be a PCX 640x480 16 color
picture file re-named to 'OPENUNG.SCR'.
31>- Added the ability to include up to four lines in the logo file.
32>- Added the ability to set a default path for the phonebook/dialer
to use for storing data files. This option is found in the Setup
module under Set Default System Paths.
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