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YES! YOU CAN RUN THIS PROGRAM UNDER WINDOWS 3.1!
TO RUN A PROGRAM ONE TIME:
1. Starting at Program Manager, click on File, then click on Run.
2. A dialog box will appear, with a space for you to enter the
"Command Line". This is the same command you would enter if you were
starting from a DOS prompt, and should include the full path name -- that
is, the name of the subdirectory plus the program name.
For example, if you have a program called MPLUS.EXE which resides in
a directory called MPLUS, you would enter this command line:
\MPLUS\MPLUS.EXE
If you don't know the directory name, click on the Browse button.
You'll be able to scroll through all the directories on your hard disk
until you find what you are looking for. Double-click on the file name,
and it will be placed in the Command Line space.
3. When the correct Command Line has been entered, click on OK.
4. The program will start, and should appear as it normally does
when run from a DOS prompt. It will probably appear as a full-screen
application. To place it in a smaller window, press the <ALT><ENTER> key
combination. This window can now be sized and moved just as it would be
with a Windows application.
5. When finished, exit the program by using whatever command or
keystroke you normally would if working from DOS. Note that you cannot
close Program Manager unless all DOS applications have been exited.
TO PERMANENTLY ADD A DOS PROGRAM TO WINDOWS
1. Starting at Program Manager, open the program group where you
want the new program to be entered. For example, you probably have a
program group called Applications. If this group is not already opened,
double-click on its icon to open it.
2. Click on File, then Click on New. You will see a dialog box that
asks you to choose between "Program Group" or "Program Item". Choose
"Program Item" and then click OK.
3. The next dialog box asks you for a Description. This is usually
the program name, such as Personal Tarot or M-Plus.
Next, you are asked for the Command Line. This is the same command
you would enter if you were starting from a DOS prompt, and should include
the full path name -- that is, the name of the subdirectory plus the
program name.
For example, if you have a program called MPLUS.EXE which resides in
a directory called MPLUS, you would enter this command line:
\MPLUS\MPLUS.EXE
If you don't know the directory name, click on the Browse button.
You'll be able to scroll through all the directories on your hard disk
until you find what you are looking for. Double-click on the file name, and
it will be placed in the Command Line space.
Next, you are asked for the Working Directory. This is the directory
where the program will find or create files. In most cases, this should be
the same directory as the one that contains the program itself.
Next, you are asked for the Shortcut Key. This is not required, and
in most cases you will probably choose None. For details on choosing and
using a shortcut key, click on Help.
You can choose "Run Minimized" which means the application will
automatically be reduced to an icon when it starts. In most cases you will
probably not want to choose this.
Windows will select a plain MS-DOS icon as the default for this
program. If you would like a more interesting icon, click on Change Icon.
You'll see a message telling you there are no icons available for the
program. Don't be bothered by this message. Click OK. You will now see a
little window showing you some icons. You can click on the left and right
arrows to scroll through all the available icons. When you find one you
like, double-click on it.
Now click OK.
4. The icon for your program has now been added to the program
group. Whenever you want to run this program, just double-click on the
icon. The program will start, and should appear as it normally does when
run from a DOS prompt. It will probably appear as a full-screen
application. To place it in a smaller window, press the <ALT><ENTER> key
combination. This window can now be sized and moved just as it would be
with a Windows application.
5. When finished, exit the program by using whatever command or
keystroke you normally would if working from DOS. Note that you cannot
close Program Manager unless all DOS applications have been exited.