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Version 1.32 SupremeAsk 02/25/90
Copyright (c) 1988-90 by SupremeSoft All Rights Reserved
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SASK is simply a Norton ASK clone. It has one added feature, the
ability to import text files as the prompts. This allows you to display
all those README files, and then request the user if they want to follow
a certain course of action. All you have to do is add the prompt at the
end of the README file.
SASK automatically keeps track of the current display line, thus
allowing you to display files which are more than 24 lines long. SASK
will display "More...Press any key" at the end of each page. Naturally,
if the display doesn't overrun one page, no such prompt is made.
Calling Syntax: SASK ["Display Prompt" | filename.txt] KeyList
You have the option to output a standard prompt, just as in Norton's
ASK. To do so, just enclose the prompt in double quotes ("). (See note
for C version), the program will then display that prompt and wait for
one of the keys in KeyList to be entered.
Returns: ERRORLEVEL set according to the key pressed, and it's
location in the KeyList
ERRORLEVEL set to 99 on any Errors including
Ctrl-C/Ctrl-Break.
Examples: SASK "Continue? (Y/N)" yn
Displays <Continue? (Y/N)> and waits for either <Y>, <y>, <N>, <n>
to be pressed. ERRORLEVEL is set as follows:
<Y>,<y> ERRORLEVEL=1
<N>,<n> ERRORLEVEL=2
Any error ERRORLEVEL=99
SASK readme.txt nye
Displays the file README.TXT and waits for <Y>, <y>, <N>, <n>,
<E>, <e>. ERRORLEVEL is returned as follows:
<N>,<n> ERRORLEVEL=1
<Y>,<y> ERRORLEVEL=2
<E>,<e> ERRORLEVEL=3
Any error ERRORLEVEL=99
Note 1: To test ERRORLEVEL in batch files, make sure that you test for
the HIGHEST possible return value FIRST! Otherwise, the batch file will
execute the very first condition. Therefore use the following
construct:
if ERRORLEVEL=99
if ERRORLEVEL=98
if ERRORLEVEL=97
.
.
.
if ERRORLEVEL=1
Check your DOS manual for further information.
Note 2: For the C versions, instead of using double quotes, you must use
single quotes (').
Note 3: Unlike Norton ASK, the program does not Beep at an incorrect key
entry. Also, unlike ASK, the program will ALWAYS display it's copyright
notice
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Changes since version 1.31:
The C versions are now also being distributed, and are on the disk as
SASK2.EXE and SASK3.EXE. SASK2 is the version optimized for
80186/80286/80386/80486 processors, though not suitable for running under
OS/2. SASK3 is the 8086/808 processor version.
The C versions are slightly bigger in size, but take up less memory, and
tend to run a bit faster. The choice of which version (Pascal or C) to use
is left up to you.
There was only one small error in the program, thus the reason for not
updating it for over two years. When you typed SASK by itself to get the
calling syntax, the program told you that ERRORLEVEL was set from the KeyList
from right to left. This was WRONG. It is actually from left to right.
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License/Warranty:
There is NO warranty either expressed or implied. You use this
program at your own risk! You may NOT hold SupremeSoft accountable for
any damages that may occur either directly or indirectly from the use of
this program.
This program is distributed either by itself, or in a package of
Utilities. To register SupremeAsk and to get a copy of the latest versions of
all the Utilities send $5.00 to the address below:
SupremeSoft
105 Deerfield Drive
Easton, CT 06612
Corporate/Academic Site Licenses are available.
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SupremeSoft is a Trademark of SupremeSoft in Easton CT.
SupremeAsk is a Trademark of SupremeSoft.
ASK is a Registered Trademark of Norton Computing.
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