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Information about “MICROGOURMET 1 OF 2 (#117 SECOND DISK)”
MicroGourmet is a two-disk software package, which functions through
dBASE II, but will also run through dBASE III after it is converted. It
was designed to help those of you who spend great gobs of time looking
through cookbooks and rummaging through scraps of paper to find those
elusive recipes you put right here or maybe here...or!!!
MicroGourmet will help reduce the time spent choosing recipes to
prepare for both family and guest meals. It is also an aid to menu
planning. You can select recipes for whatever time period you wish (a
week, for instance), print the recipes (as a reference), and prepare
and print a shopping list to take to the store. You can also add and
change recipes. A great way to increase your culinary skills.
System Requirements: Two disk drives, dBASEII
How to Start: Access microGOURMET through DBASEII. At the dot prompt,
type DO MENU. Consult MANUAL.DOC for program documentation.
File Descriptions:
The First Disk Contains:
GOURMET LOW Version of M-G for single-sided drives (rename .PRG)
GOURMET HI Version of M-G for 360K or HDU drives (rename .PRG)
READ ME Notes about MicroGOURMET programs and listing documentatio
MANUAL DOC MicroGOURMET manual in listable DOS file format
ITEM NDX MicroGOURMET dBASE II index file
NUMBER NDX MicroGOURMET dBASE II index file
TYPE NDX MicroGOURMET dBASE II index file
SHOP DBF MicroGOURMET dBASE II database file
ITEM DBF MicroGOURMET dBASE II database file
The Second Disk Contains:
MANUAL TXT MicroGOURMET manual (WORDSTAR format)
GOURMET DBF MicroGOURMET dBASE II database file
UNWS BAS Program for converting WORDSTAR files to DOS files
CRC.TXT
PC-SIG Disk No. #116, version v1
The following is a list of the file checksums which should be produced by
the CRCK4 program on disk #9 (and others). If the CRC numbers do not match
you may have a bad file. To use type: CRCK4 <filespec>
CRCK4 output for this disk:
CRCK ver 4.2B (MS DOS VERSION )
CTL-S pauses, CTL-C aborts
--> FILE: READ .ME CRC = 8D 3C
--> FILE: GOURMET .HI CRC = AB 81
--> FILE: GOURMET .LOW CRC = AC 08
--> FILE: ITEM .DBF CRC = 21 7F
--> FILE: SHOP .DBF CRC = D1 20
--> FILE: TYPE .NDX CRC = 92 76
--> FILE: NUMBER .NDX CRC = E4 55
--> FILE: ITEM .NDX CRC = 45 57
--> FILE: MANUAL .DOC CRC = 63 82
---------------------> SUM OF CRCS = F7 08
DONE
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PC Software Interest Group
1125 Stewart Ct Suite G
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-9291
MANUAL.DOC
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Copyright (c) 1983 microGOURMET. All rights reserved.
created by
Barbara Dalrymple
Ron Cleaver
Release 1.10
System Requirements
1. dBASE II
2. At least 180k bytes of disk storage, with at least 90k bytes
per disk.
3. A display screen with at least 40 columns and 24 rows.
4. CP/M-80 or CP/M-86 or MP/M OR MP/M-86 or PC-DOS or MS-DOS.
dBASE II is a trademark of Ashton-Tate
CP/M and MP/M are trademarks of Digital Research
PC-DOS is a trademark of IBM
MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft
...T1
Preface
...T2
Versions
microGOURMET is distributed in two versions, one for high
capacity disks (e.g., double density disks used with the IBM PC),
and one for low capacity disks (e.g., single density disks used
with the Osborne 1). The versions vary in their installation
procedure, and in their capabilities. Both versions are supplied
on the distribution disk. This procedure will allow you, for
example, to use the low capacity version initially, and use the
high capacity version if you upgrade your system to larger
capacity disks.
The installation procedures are discussed separately, in two
ways. First, if you are familiar with computers and their
operation, there is a section entitled "If You Can't Wait To Read
the Manual". This section summarizes the method of installing
each version. If you don't understand that section, then read
the Installation Section, which elaborates on both installation
procedures.
...T2
Files
The following files are included with the package:
GOURMET.HI Program for high capacity disks
GOURMET.LOW Program for low capacity disks
GOURMET.DBF Recipe data base
ITEM.DBF Ingredient data base
SHOP.DBF Shopping list data base (empty)
TYPE.NDX Category Index
NUMBER.NDX Record number index
ITEM.NDX Ingredient Index
The file ITEM.NDX will be present only if the capacity of your
disk will permit. Otherwise, if you will be using the program
for high capacity disks, you must create it using the option on
the Data Base Maintenance Menu.
microGOURMET also uses other files. OPTION.MEM will be created
by the installation process on the default disk drive. A file
named TEMP.DBF is used in the process of deleting the shopping
list file, for temporary storage (this accommodates a peculiarity
of some operating systems). Finally, INGREDNT.DBF is a temporary
file used when creating the ingredient index.
...T2
Ingredient Index
For this package, which provides ninety gourmet recipes, and for
each additional recipe disk released, we will include an
ingredient listing in alphabetical order. This listing is
primarily for those of you who will be using GOURMET.LOW. But
you can also use it in lieu of displaying ingredients, when
searching for recipes by category and ingredient.
Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Ingredient Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
If You Can't Wait To Read the Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Low Capacity Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
High Capacity Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preparation - Low Capacity Disks . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Total floppy disk storage of 180k bytes . . . . . . 6
Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Memory Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing - Low Capacity Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparation - High Capacity Disks . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Total floppy disk storage of more than 180k bytes. . 8
Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Memory Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing - High Capacity Disks . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Category and Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Category and Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Category and Preparation Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Program Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Option 1 - Recipe Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Option 2 - Shopping List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Option 3 - Data Base Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Data Base Record Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Option 4 - Switching Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Option 5 - Exiting to the Operating System . . . . . . 21
Option 6 - Exiting to dBASE II . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Ingredient List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
...T1
If You Can't Wait To Read the Manual
...T2
Low Capacity Disks
To get you started in a hurry, you can read only this section.
If you don't have any problems understanding this summary, you
should be enjoying microGOURMET in a few minutes. If you have
only 180k bytes of total usable disk storage, then use this
procedure.
1. Make a backup copy of the disk(s) which you received. Put the
original(s) away in your disk library and use the copy(ies).
2. Put the following dBASE II files on the default disk:
(normally A:)
- DBASE.COM
- DBASEMSG.OVR
- DBASEMAI.OVR
- DBASEMSC.OVR
- GOURMET.CMD (copy GOURMET.LOW and rename it)
- NUMBER.NDX
- TYPE.NDX
- SHOP.DBF
Put the file GOURMET.DBF on drive B:.
The program file you use should be on the default disk. You
should rename it either GOURMET.CMD or GOURMET.PRG, depending
on which extension your version of dBASE II requires. We
assume here that you use the extension .CMD. When this
program is initiated by typing DBASE GOURMET, it will look
for a file named OPTION.MEM. If it is not on the default
disk, the program displays the other files required for
operation and asks you to change their disk drive location
(the default is B:) and/or name. Make sure you enter the
correct disk drive letter to reflect where you put the files.
If any file cannot be found, an error message of the form -
Bad <filename> - will be displayed. Next you enter the
number of columns which your screen can display. The default
is 80 but you can change it to any other number between 40
and 132.
3. Several screens offer a help option. On these screens you
should respond with a ? (question mark) until you are
familiar with program operation. The help text will guide
you through the options, but read the manual further if you
still have questions.
4. Letter or word responses may be entered in either upper or
lower case. Press the return or enter key after all
responses.
5. If you don't understand what you have read so far, then you
should take the time to read the manual.
...T2
High Capacity Disks
To get you started in a hurry, you can read only this section.
If you don't have any problems understanding this summary, you
should be enjoying microGOURMET in a few minutes. If you have
more than 180k bytes of total usable disk storage, then use this
procedure.
1. Make a backup copy of the disk(s) which you received. Put the
original(s) away in your disk library and use the copy(ies).
2. The dBASE II files (i.e., DBASE*.*) must be on the default
disk. The microGOURMET program file you use is named
GOURMET.HI. The program file you use should be on the
default disk. You should rename it either GOURMET.CMD or
GOURMET.PRG, depending on which extension your version of
dBASE II requires. We will assume that you use the
extension .CMD. Put all the other microGOURMET files on disk
B: if you have sufficient space.
When this program is initiated by typing DBASE GOURMET, it
will look for a file named OPTION.MEM. If it is not on the
default disk, the program begins the installation process.
3. If you don't have sufficient disk space on logical disk drive
B:, or you want to put the program and data files on a
"memory disk" or hard disk, then read the installation
section of the manual.
4. Several screens offer a help option. On these screens you
should respond with a ? (question mark) until you are
familiar with program operation. The help text will guide
you through the options, but read the manual further if you
still have questions.
5. Letter or word responses may be entered in either upper or
lower case. Press the return or enter key after all
responses.
6. If you don't understand what you have read so far, then you
should take the time to read the manual.
...T1
Installation
...T2
Preparation - Low Capacity Disks
microGOURMET is designed to be used on a variety of different
hardware and with a variety of operating systems. The hardware
may vary in its configuration, and installation of this package
will accommodate these variations. If you have 180k bytes of
total disk storage, use this procedure.
It's not difficult to install microGOURMET, because it requires
only two screens, and entry of a few items. The primary purpose
of installation is to account for variations in disk storage
capacity (i.e., the number of characters which each disk can
hold), and the screen size (in particular the number of
characters which can be displayed on a horizontal line of the
screen).
Before you do anything else, make a copy of the disk(s) supplied
with the package, put the original(s) away in your disk library,
and use the copy(ies).
We will discuss the preparation of microGOURMET disk(s) for three
types of installations:
- total floppy disk storage of 180k bytes
- hard disks
- memory disks
The following assumes that A: is the default disk drive and B:
contains the data, for floppy disk installation.
...T3
Total floppy disk storage of 180k bytes
1. Put the following files on A:
- DBASE.COM
- DBASEMSG.OVR
- DBASEMAI.OVR
- DBASEMSC.OVR
- GOURMET.CMD (copy GOURMET.LOW and rename it)
- NUMBER.NDX
- TYPE.NDX
- SHOP.DBF
2. Put the file GOURMET.DBF ON B:
You can also put the file DBASEAPP.OVR on A:. This file is
required for data base maintenance (see option 3 on the main
menu). However, its presence will reduce the space available
for building a shopping list using SHOP.DBF. We recommend
that you prepare a separate disk as above for A: including
DBASEAPP.OVR for use when you add, change or delete recipes.
3. Run the program when you have the A> prompt by typing DBASE
GOURMET.
...T3
Hard Disk
Copy all dBASE II files to your hard disk, as well as the
microGOURMET files supplied (use GOURMET.HI). Assuming that the
hard disk is drive C:, then at the C> prompt enter DBASE GOURMET
and press the return or enter key.
...T3
Memory Disk
Set up a batch file to copy all dBASE II and microGOURMET files
(use GOURMET.HI) your memory disk. Assuming the memory disk is
D:, then at the D> prompt type DBASE GOURMET and press the return
or enter key. With a memory disk you must re-install
microGOURMET (i.e., recreate the file OPTION.MEM) each time you
use it.
...T2
Installing - Low Capacity Disks
When microGOURMET begins, the first screen displays the full
file specification for the files which you can install. Change
the disk drive identifier, if necessary, to reflect the manner in
which you prepared your disks. You may also change the file
names if you already have a file on the disk with the same name.
But you must rename them when preparing the disks (not here).
Then enter a number on the next screen equal to the number of
columns your screen can display on a row. microGOURMET will then
create a file named OPTION.MEM on the default disk. microGOURMET
is now installed. Enjoy it.
Some display screens which are not adjusted correctly may shift
the entire display to the left or right. If the microGOURMET
screens don't look centered on your screen, you can erase the
file OPTION.MEM on the default disk, and reinstall the program
changing the screen parameter to compensate for your display.
...T2
Preparation - High Capacity Disks
microGOURMET is designed to be used on a variety of different
hardware and with a variety of operating systems. The hardware
may vary in its configuration, and installation of this package
will accommodate these variations. If you have more than 180k
bytes of total usable disk storage, then use this procedure.
It's not difficult to install microGOURMET, because it requires
entry of a few items. The primary purpose of installation is to
account for variations in disk storage capacity (i.e., the number
of characters which each disk can hold), and the screen size (in
particular the number of characters which can be displayed on a
horizontal line of the screen).
Before you do anything else, make a copy of the disk(s) supplied
with the package, put the original(s) away in your disk library,
and use the copy(ies).
We will discuss the preparation of microGOURMET disk(s) for three
types of installations:
- total floppy disk storage of more than 180k bytes
- hard disks
- memory disks
The following assumes that A: is the default disk drive and B:
contains the data, for floppy disk installation.
...T3
Total floppy disk storage of more than 180k bytes.
1. Put the dBASE II files and the program file (use GOURMET.HI)
on A:. Use GOURMET.HI for the program file and rename it as
appropriate for your version of dBASE II, with the extension
.CMD OR .PRG."
2. If you have two disk drives and sufficient space on one of
them, (about 140k bytes or more to allow for shopping list
storage) we recommend that you put all the other supplied
files on B:.
3. At the A> prompt, enter DBASE GOURMET.
4. If you don't have enough space on the B: disk for all the
supplied files, then some of these files must be placed on
A:, at your discretion.
...T3
Hard Disk
Copy all dBASE II files to your hard disk, as well as the ones
supplied (use GOURMET.HI). Assuming that the hard disk is drive
C:, then at the C> prompt enter DBASE GOURMET and press the
return or enter key.
...T3
Memory Disk
Set up a batch file to copy all dBASE II and microGOURMET files
(use GOURMET.HI) to your memory disk. Assuming the memory disk
is D:, then at the D> prompt type DBASE GOURMET and press the
return or enter key. With a memory disk you must re-install
microGOURMET (i.e., recreate the file OPTION.MEM) each time you
use it.
...T2
Installing - High Capacity Disks
When microGOURMET begins, it asks you to enter a value equal to
the number of columns your screen can display on a row. Next it
asks for the number of disk drives in your system. The number
you enter should equal the number of logical disks you have.
(Sometimes hard disks are divided into several logical disks,
e.g., C: and D:. Memory disks usually have a logical disk drive
designation as well.) You can also enter the number of disks you
want the program to search. If, for example, you have two disks,
but have all the files on A:, you could enter 1 here, so that
drive B: would not be searched (and doesn't need a disk in it).
Next you are asked whether you want to change any of the file
names which the program uses. This should only be necessary if
you already have a file on a disk with the same name. In that
case, answer yes, and the file names are displayed. The cursor
will position itself at the first entry. For each file, press
return if you don't want to change the name, or enter the new
name and then press return.
The program will search your disks (in ascending order, i.e. A:
first, then B:, etc.) to find the files it needs. However, it
you don't want to search all your disk drives or you simply don't
want to remember to put a disk in all drives, then the next
screen will accommodate you. It asks you which drive to start
the search. Specify the drive to begin with, or leave it blank
and press return to search all disk drives. For example, if you
have three disk drives, but have placed all the files on C:, then
enter C here, and A: and B: will not be searched.
microGOURMET will then ask you to wait while it completes the
process, including the creation of a file named OPTION.MEM on the
default disk. microGOURMET is now installed. Enjoy it.
Some display screens which are not adjusted correctly may shift
the entire display to the left or right. If the screens don't
look centered on your screen, you can erase the file OPTION.MEM
on the default disk, and change the screen parameter.
...T1
Overview
This section will tell you about what microGOURMET does. The
next section will explain in detail how it works.
microGOURMET is a software package which was designed to help
those of you who spend lots of time looking through cookbooks and
rummaging through scraps of paper to find recipes. It will help
reduce the time spent choosing recipes to prepare for both family
and guest meals. It is also an aid to menu planning. You can
select recipes for whatever time period you wish (a week, for
instance), print the recipes (as a reference), and prepare and
print a shopping list to take to the store.
You can also add recipes of your own at any time. You can change
the recipes supplied if your taste dictates a change in
ingredient proportions, or you want to modify the instructions to
suit your cooking style. You can also delete any recipe that you
don't like (we hope that doesn't happen often).
microGOURMET uses a hierarchy of menus. When you select an
option from the main menu, another menu may then be displayed,
offering a further refinement to your choice of actions. This
process continues until you have focused on exactly what you want
to do, and then, for example, recipes are retrieved and displayed
or printed, and, if you like, added to a shopping list file.
microGOURMET is menu driven. This means that, except for
responses which require a yes or no, all options are labeled with
numbers (and you can enter a ? for help). The number 0 (zero) is
reserved for returning to a previous menu. Normally, you just
press a key corresponding to the number you want, press return
and go on. This allows you to selectively "navigate" through the
many options provided.
Until you are familiar with the functions of this package (which
shouldn't take long), we suggest you use the help screens as a
guide. On any screen which allows it, just enter a ? (question
mark) in response to a request for option selection.
With microGOURMET you can retrieve recipes by category alone, or
by category and one other criterion, such as recipe name or
ingredients or preparation time.
...T2
Category
All microGOURMET recipes are classified according to category.
The category is intended to provide the main window into the data
base, and designed to correspond to the main selection criterion
normally used to search for a recipe. The categories are always
numbered from 1 to 7 and are defined as follows:
1) Appetizers
2) Salads
3) Main Dishes
4) Vegetable Dishes
5) Breads
6) Desserts
7) Cookies
You will probably want to retrieve recipes by category alone if
you just want to study what's available for a particular type of
dish you have in mind. In this case, nothing else is asked of
you. Then the text of the recipes in the category selected will
be retrieved for you to examine. If you want to browse through
the data base looking for an idea regardless of category, you can
tell the program to ignore the category in finding recipes, and
then the recipes will be retrieved sequentially.
...T2
Category and Name
When you want to spend less time searching for something good to
fix, add another selection criterion. If you want a quick look
at the names of recipes in a category, select recipes by category
and name. You will then be shown a list of names from which you
can choose one that appeals to you.
...T2
Category and Ingredients
If you are using GOURMET.HI, you can examine the ingredient index
before proceeding, to see whether the ingredients you have in
mind are in a recipe somewhere. You can also see how the
ingredient is specified, and whether there are several
alternatives (i.e., variations) for your ingredients.
If you have two or three items in the cupboard or refrigerator
which you want to use for a dish, select recipes by category and
ingredients. When you retrieve recipes by category and
ingredients, you may use upper or lower case for the name of the
ingredient. The program will look for ingredients exactly as
spelled, so be careful here. You can be as general or as
specific as you want in entering the ingredient name. For
example, you can enter chicken as an ingredient, or chicken
breasts. Up to three ingredients may be specified. If no recipe
matches the ingredient(s) entered, try being less specific.
...T2
Category and Preparation Time
If you have just come home from work and don't want to spend a
lot of time cooking, select recipes by category and preparation
time.
We have personally prepared and tasted all recipes which are
supplied with this package. Besides enjoying the meals
tremendously, (no, we didn't get fat in the process.) we have
determined a reasonable preparation time for each recipe. The
times given are for an experienced cook, so novices beware.
We define preparation time to be the total number of minutes
necessary to complete a recipe, from start to finish, including
time for cooking, refrigeration, etc.
Recipes which take a long time (e.g., must be left to chill
overnight), will have a preparation time of 999 minutes.
If you have never used menu driven software before, all of this
may seem a bit vague. But don't worry. Reading the next section
should help clear things up.
...T1
Program Operation
This section will tell you how the program works, in detail. We
will explain each option on each menu, and each response that is
requested. Examples of the appearance of the display screen will
be shown to help you get the feel of using the package. We will
provide some basic information and then go on to the menus.
Some messages and response are common to the entire program. To
avoid repeating a complete explanation of them in all the places
where they occur, we summarize them here:
- If your response to selection of an option is not one of
the responses allowed, you will see the following message:
Invalid Input
Press Return to Continue
Depending on your keyboard, press the key which is labeled
return, or enter, or newline. Sometimes this key has
other labels, such as an arrow pointing down and to the
left (as on the IBM PC).
- If a delay will be encountered in fulfilling your request,
a message will be displayed:
One Moment Please...
- In many cases, while searching for recipes, you will be
given the option to find additional recipes which meet
your selection criteria. In that case the following
message will be displayed and you decide whether or not to
go on:
Continue Searching?
(Y or N)
- After completing a search for recipes, one of the
following two messages will appear, depending on whether
or not the end of the recipe data base was reached:
End of Search
Press Return to Continue
End of File
Press Return to Continue
All responses will have a value pre-defined by the program,
called the default response. If you like the response already
defined for you, then entry of a response is not required. Just
press return in that case. When the program is initiated, the
default response will be the first item in the list of options.
After using the program for a while, you will see that the
default responses often become the last response (or an inferred
response) which you entered in answer to a choice of options.
...T2
Main Menu
We assume at this point that you have installed the program as
you wish, after having read the Installation Section. The first
screen which you will see is:
microGOURMET Main Menu
1 Find Recipes
2 Prepare Shopping List
3 Perform Data Base Maintenance
4 Change to Another Recipe Disk
5 Exit to Operating System
6 Exit to dBASE II
Option 1. The next level menu is displayed, explaining the
options you have for recipe retrieval.
Option 2. A menu of shopping list options appears. Note that, if
part of your goal if to prepare a shopping list, then you must
execute this option first, to tell the program that you will be
compiling the list while searching for recipes.
Option 3. A menu of data base maintenance options is displayed.
Option 4. This option allows you to change recipe and/or program
disks (if you have multiple recipe disks, for example).
Option 5. With this option, you exit the program, and dBASE II as
well, returning you to the operating system.
Option 6. This option lets you exit the program, but leaves you
within dBASE II, to do whatever else you like.
If you don't know what to do, you may enter a ? in response, and
a summary of what you can do will be displayed.
Next we will explain what happens in more detail when you choose
each of the above options. We will start with option 1,
explaining all of its options, and then go on to options 2
through 6.
...T2
Option 1 - Recipe Retrieval
When you choose option 1 on the Main Menu, the next menu you see
is the following:
microGOURMET Recipe Retrieval Menu
Find Recipes by:
1 Category
2 Category & Name
3 Category & Ingredients
4 Category & Preparation Time
Now you will focus on the type of search you want to do. All of
the options above include category as the first selection
criterion. However, you need not use the category. The next
menu lists the categories available. If you don't care what
category the recipe falls in, leave it blank (i.e., press the
space bar). Then the category will be ignored in retrieving
recipes.
After picking a category option, you are asked whether you want
to display or print the recipes selected. For the print option
only the text of the recipes is printed, not the other screen
displays which solicit responses, and not the list of names of
recipes, etc. If you want to change from displaying recipes to
printing them, you must return to the above menu, and select an
option (not necessarily a different one). Each time a recipe is
printed the program asks you to ready the printer and press
return.
The next screen displays the recipe categories. You can then
select a category. In the remainder of this section, option
numbers refer to the list above. We will also assume that you
have chosen to display recipes.
If you choose option 1, then recipes in the desired category are
retrieved and displayed (using two screens for the entire
recipe), one after another. In between recipes, you are asked
whether you want to continue retrieving other recipes in this
category.
If you choose option 2, then the record number and the name of
the recipe are displayed. Twenty recipes per screen are shown.
If you want to look at any of these, you may then enter the
number of the recipe. Otherwise press return, and then you are
asked whether you want to continue looking.
As long as there are additional recipes to find, you will
continue to see one screen after another of recipe names. If you
choose a recipe number at any time, then that recipe is found and
displayed. After looking at the recipe, you are asked whether to
continue, and if you answer yes, the process begins again. When
you find something you like, respond no, and then you are
returned to select another category or go on to another option.
If you choose option 3, then you may first view the ingredients
available, if you are using GOURMET.HI. With both versions, you
are asked to enter one to three ingredients as a supplement to
your search. If you decide that you don't want to do an
ingredient search after all, then leave the first ingredient
blank, and you are returned to the previous menu. Otherwise,
enter the first ingredient and press return. You are then
prompted for the second and third ingredients. If you want to
search for recipes based on one ingredient, then leave the other
two blank. If you want two ingredients to be used in your
search, then leave the third blank. After entering the
ingredient(s) of your choice, you will see a message indicating
that the search may take a few minutes. If a recipe is found,
its name is displayed and you may retrieve it. Whether you
retrieve it or not, you have the option to continue looking for
others.
If you choose option 4, then you are asked to enter the maximum
preparation time, in minutes, for your search. You enter an
appropriate number (such as 60) and press return. The program
finds all the recipes which have a preparation time less than or
equal to the number you entered. Remember that preparation time
is defined as the total time, from beginning to end, including
time for cooking, refrigeration, etc.
A maximum of twenty recipe names per screen are displayed, along
with their record numbers and associated preparation times. As
above with the category and name search, you may select a number
for display, or go on to the next screen, if any. After viewing
a recipe, you will be asked whether to continue, and if you
answer yes, the process is started again.
Note that, for options 2 and 4, you may enter a number which is
not shown on the screen. Any valid recipe number may be entered.
However, if you enter a number for which there is no recipe, or
an invalid number (such as -1), the program will tell you that no
recipe was found. Then you must enter a valid number before
going on.
If you want to return to the Main Menu, enter 0. If you need
some help, enter a ? for guidance.
...T2
Option 2 - Shopping List
Whenever you want to prepare a shopping list, you must execute
option 2 on the Main Menu first. When you do, the following menu
is displayed:
microGOURMET Shopping List
1 Compile List
2 Print List
3 Display List
To compile the shopping list, pick option 1 on this menu. After
a short pause, you are returned to the Main Menu, where you can
proceed to retrieve recipes. If you have elected the shopping
list option, then after each recipe is displayed or printed, you
are asked whether you want to add it to the shopping list. The
default answer is yes, so you must indicate no if you don't want
it.
After you have finished retrieving recipes and preparing your
shopping list, return to this menu. Normally you will select
option 2 to print the shopping list. Option 3 is for those of
you who want to review the shopping list before printing it, and
for those of you without printers.
After you display or print the shopping list, you are asked
whether you want to delete it. If you're satisfied with what
you've seen, and have a copy of it (by printing it or writing it
down), you can delete it. If you're not finished with the list,
just answer no, and it is kept on the disk.
After displaying or printing the shopping list, the program
assumes that you don't want to build another, and disables the
option. You must explicitly return to option 1 on this menu to
enable it again.
If you are using GOURMET.HI, the status of the shopping list
option (off or on) is displayed on the menu screen.
For those of you with 180k bytes of disk storage on your system,
you will have only about 4k bytes to use for the shopping list.
...T2
Option 3 - Data Base Maintenance
Option 3 on the Main Menu allows you to add, change, or delete
recipes. The following menu appears when you pick this option:
microGOURMET Data Base
Maintenance Menu
1 Add Recipe(s)
2 Change Recipe(s)
3 Delete Recipe(s)
4 Update Ingredient Index
5 Create Ingredient Index
6 Create Record Index
7 Create Category Index
Options 4 to 7 apply only to the high capacity version
(GOURMET.HI).
If you want to add one or more recipes to the data base, choose
option 1 on this menu. You are then reminded that you must have
space on the disk to add new recipe(s), and asked whether you
want to continue. We used the dBASE II APPEND command for this
function, so you should consult your dBASE II manual for a
further description, if necessary. The structure of the data
base record is shown below, along with a description of the field
names, as a guide for adding records.
When you enter the ingredients, remember that later you will be
updating the ingredient index, if you are using GOURMET.HI. Each
ingredient in the index may have up to twenty-five characters.
The ingredients in the recipe file (GOURMET.DBF) are allowed
thirty characters, including the amount of the ingredient and
perhaps descriptive information. To allow for the variation, you
should enter a comma after the ingredient name, and before the
amount. The program which creates the ingredient index doesn't
require the comma, (it has other means to detect names) but it
saves time.
For particularly long recipes, you may have to abbreviate either
the ingredients or the instructions, Even so, you should be
able to fit all but the longest recipe into the format.
Option 2 allows you to change a recipe. To change a recipe, you
must know the record number. This number is always displayed or
printed whenever a recipe is retrieved. We used the dBASE II
EDIT command, so you should check your dBASE II manual if you are
not familiar with it.
Option 3 enables recipe deletion. We used the dBASE II EDIT
command here also. To delete a recipe, you must once again know
the record number. A message appears after you select this
option, indicating that you can delete a record by depressing and
holding the control key (sometimes labeled CTRL) and then
pressing the U key. This deletes the record, but not
permanently.
After you have deleted one or more records, you respond to the
record number prompt by pressing the return key, which terminates
the edit. Next a message appears asking whether you want to
delete the record(s) permanently. The default is no. If you
want to eliminate the records from the data base forever, then
respond yes. Then you are asked to wait while the data base is
updated.
Option 4 will add new ingredients to the ingredient index. Use
this option after you have added recipes.
Option 5 will recreate the ingredient index from scratch. Use
this option after deleting recipes or deleting ingredients, to
keep the ingredient index up to date. You can also use this
option if you use GOURMET.LOW initially, and then upgrade your
disk capacity such that you can use GOURMET.HI.
Both option 4 and 5 take a long time to complete, so don't use
them unless you really must.
Option 6 will recreate the record number index. Use this option
after deleting recipes permanently.
Option 7 will recreate the category index. Normally you should
not have to use this option. But if you suspect that the
category index is fouled up, then use this option.
Caution. For any of the three data base maintenance options,
don't use control Q while appending or editing records. This has
a tendency to damage the index files.
Caution. Make a backup of the files GOURMET.DBF, TYPE.NDX,
NUMBER.NDX, (and ITEM.DBF and ITEM.NDX if you are using
GOURMET.HI) after using any of the data base maintenance options.
...T3
Data Base Record Structure
Field Name Description Length
(characters)
NAME Recipe Name 40
REMARKS Recipe remarks 30
ITEM1 Ingredient 1 30
ITEM2 Ingredient 2 30
ITEM3 Ingredient 3 30
ITEM4 Ingredient 4 30
ITEM5 Ingredient 5 30
ITEM6 Ingredient 6 30
ITEM7 Ingredient 7 30
ITEM8 Ingredient 8 30
ITEM9 Ingredient 9 30
ITEM10 Ingredient 10 30
ITEM11 Ingredient 11 30
ITEM12 Ingredient 12 30
ITEM13 Ingredient 13 30
ITEM14 Ingredient 14 30
ITEM15 Ingredient 15 30
INSTRUCT1 Instructions Line 1 40
INSTRUCT2 Instructions Line 2 40
INSTRUCT3 Instructions Line 3 40
INSTRUCT4 Instructions Line 4 40
INSTRUCT5 Instructions Line 5 40
INSTRUCT6 Instructions Line 6 40
INSTRUCT7 Instructions Line 7 40
INSTRUCT8 Instructions Line 8 40
INSTRUCT9 Instructions Line 9 40
INSTRUCT10 Instructions Line 10 40
TYPE Recipe Category 2
PREPTIME Preparation Time 3
HINT1 Serving Hints Line 1 35
HINT2 Serving Hints Line 2 35
...T2
Option 4 - Switching Disks
Option 4 on the Main Menu will allow you to change to another
recipe disk. Note that this option will not work at all if you
are using an operating system other than CP/M. (The command to
do this is not implemented in some versions of dBASE II). Also,
if the capacity of your disks will not allow you to keep all the
files associated with the recipe data base on one disk, then this
option cannot work correctly unless you change both disks. See
the Installation Section for more information.
If you select this option, a message is displayed asking you to
change disks, then press return. After you have changed one or
two disks, press return. dBASE II is exited and restarted
automatically, using the new recipe disk and/or program disk.
...T2
Option 5 - Exiting to the Operating System
Option 5 enables an orderly termination of the program. The data
base will be closed and control returned to the operating system.
...T2
Option 6 - Exiting to dBASE II
Option 6 allows you to exit the program but remain in dBASE II
for other activities. The recipe data base is closed
automatically.
You should always use option 5 or 6 to end the program to be sure
that dBASE II closes the data base.
...T1
Ingredient List
.po 4
Allspice Almond extract Almonds
Apple juice Apples Applesauce
Apricots Asparagus Bacon
Baking powder Baking soda Banana Liqueur
Bananas Bay leaf Bay leaves
Beef Beef bouillon cubes Beef gravy mix
Beef ground Beer Bing cherries
Biscuit baking mix Black olives Bouillon beef
Bouillon chicken Bread Bread crumbs
Broccoli Broth Broth beef
Broth chicken Brown sugar Burgundy wine
Butter Buttermilk Cabbage
Caraway seeds Carrots Cayenne pepper
Celery Celery seeds Cheddar cheese
Cherries Cherry pie filling Chicken
Chicken bouillon cubes Chicken breasts Chicken coating mix
Chili powder Chipped beef Chocolate
Chocolate chips Cinnamon Cinnamon stick
Cloves Cocoa Coconut
Cognac Confectioners sugar Consomme
Corn chips Corn cream style Corn meal
Corn syrup Cornstarch Cottage cheese
Crackers Cream Cream cheese
Cucumber Custard mix with egg Dates
Egg Egg yolk Egg yolks
Eggplant Eggs Flour
Garlic Garlic cloves Garlic powder
Ginger Ginger ale Gingersnaps
Gravy mix Green beans Green chilies
Green pepper Ham Heavy Cream
Heavy cream Italian seasoning Jalapana peppers
Kahlua Ketchup Kidney beans
Lasagne Lemon Lemon extract
Lemon gelatin Lemon juice Lemon pudding
Lemon rind Lemons Lettuce
Light cream M&Ms Macaroni
Margarine Marshmallows Mayonnaise
Milk Molasses Mozzarella cheese
Mushrooms Mustard Nacho cheese chips
Nutmeg Oatmeal Oil
Onion Onions Orange extract
Orange juice Oranges Oregano
Oreo cookies Paprika Parmesan cheese
Parsley Parsley flakes Peaches
Pear halves Peas & carrots Pecans
Pepper Peppercorns Pepperoni
Pie shell Pimiento Pineapple
Pineapple chunks Pistachio pudding mix Pizza sauce
Pork Pork chops Potato chips
Potatoes Pound cake Process cheese food
Provolone cheese Raisins Raspberry gelatin
Raspberry preserves Red cabbage Red pepper
Red wine Rice Rice Krispies
Rice mix Rice uncooked Rum
Salad dressing Salami Salmon
Salmon steaks Salt Sausage
Sausage links Savory Scallops
Sesame seeds Shallot Shallots
Sherry Shortening Shrimp
Soup cream of celery Soup cream of chicken Soup cream of mushroom
Soup cream of onion Soup tomato Soup vegetable
Sour cream Soy sauce Spaghetti
Spaghetti sauce Spinach Steak
Steaks Strawberries Strawberry gelatin
Strawberry jam Sugar Swiss cheese
Taco mix Tarragon Thyme
Tomato paste Tomato sauce Tomatoes
Tuna Turkey V-Eight juice
Vanilla Vanilla ice cream Vanilla pudding mix
Veal Vegetables mixed Velvetta cheese
Vinegar Walnuts Water
Water chestnuts Whipped topping White cake mix
White wine Worchestershire Zucchini
.po 8
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Description
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #0116
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
CRC TXT 982 11-09-84 2:39p
CRCK4 COM 1536 10-21-82 7:54p
GOURMET HI 40448 1-03-84 10:40p
GOURMET LOW 32512 8-22-83 6:10p
ITEM DBF 6656 1-05-85 7:05p
ITEM NDX 10240 8-20-83 7:34p
MANUAL DOC 50245 2-28-84 9:36p
NUMBER NDX 2560 1-05-85 7:16p
READ ME 1187 1-05-84 9:21p
SHOP DBF 1024 1-05-85 7:13p
TYPE NDX 2560 8-08-83 9:47p
11 file(s) 149950 bytes
9216 bytes free