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Attention floppy disk users! Have you ever been frustrated by
cumbersome DOS syntax? Have you ever accessed a floppy only to
discover
you didn't remember the commands to start your program? ROKMAR FLOPPY
DISK MENU SYSTEM is a program designed especially for you!
With ROKMAR FLOPPY MENU DISK SYSTEM you enter DOS commands, program
names, or batch files on a menu only once. Now, they are always
available at the touch of a key! Easy to use and to set up. No need to
spend hours learning a complicated menu language. Only DOS and batch
file commands are used.
Not a lot of room to spare on those floppies? ROKMAR FLOPPY DISK MENU
SYSTEM comes in two compact sizes, 14K or 25K and allows you to save
different menus on each floppy. In addition, eight convenient
utilities
are included to help you manage your files.
FILE1739.TXT
Disk No: 1739
Disk Title: Floppy Disk Menu System
PC-SIG Version: S1.1
Program Title: Floppy Disk Menu System
Author Version: 1.1
Author Registration: $6.95
Special Requirements: None.
Attention Floppy Disk Users! Have you ever been frustrated by
cumbersome DOS syntax? Have you ever accessed a floppy only to discover
you didn't remember the commands to start your program? ROKMAR FLOPPY
DISK MENU SYSTEM is a program designed especially for you!
With ROKMAR FLOPPY MENU DISK SYSTEM enter DOS commands, program names,
or batch files on a menu only once. Now, they are always available at
the touch of a key! Easy to use and to set-up. No need to spend hours
learning a complicated menu language. Only DOS and batch file commands
are used.
Not a lot of room to spare on those floppies? ROKMAR FLOPPY DISK MENU
SYSTEM comes in two compact sizes, 14K or 25K and allows you to save
different menus on each floppy. In addition, eight convenient utilities
are included to help you manage your files.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
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INPUT.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
INPUT
INPUT {Input message/prompt},{selections}
This utility is a handy batch tool to create interactive
batch files. It displays a user created message; the utility then
waits until the user keys in a letter or number which is one of
the selections from the command line. The location of the
character inside the selections string corresponds to the value
the utility returns inside the DOS errorlevel register.
This is very confusing, so here is an example:
INPUT Enter the selection number,123
The utility will display:
Enter the selection number
and wait for the user to enter either 1 or 2 or 3. The command
will not accept anything else. If the user enters a 1, then the
errorlevel register inside DOS will be set to 1.
An example for the use of this utility is include in file:
INPMENU.BAT
INSTALL.DOC
ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System
Quick Install Guide
This product is configurable in two sizes, 14K or 25K. This
document will discuss the installation procedure for the larger
configuration. This is to familiarize the user with the
functionality and ease of use of the system and save the more
advanced details for later.
The installation of the smaller 14K menu system is discussed
in the general system manual (MANUAL.DOC).
This system is designed to be small in size to fit on the
disk along with the application or system software. This means
that each disk can contain its own menu. Once the menu system is
installed on your disks, each new menu will appear when the disk
is swapped and the "Z" key is pressed.
!!!! Before doing anything, make a backup of the menu system !!!!
To Install:
Files required on disk:
COMMAND.COM (DOS command executor; a DOS system file)
FDMENU.EXE (Menu program)
FDMENU.CFG (The data file with the menu configuration)
FDMAINT.HLP (The system help file {optional})
AUTOEXEC.BAT (This is only if creating a bootable disk)
Step 1. Format disk (This example is for a floppy disk)
FORMAT A:/V (To create a non-bootable disk)
FORMAT A:/S/V (To create a bootable disk)
Step 2. If disk is non-bootable, copy the COMMAND.COM file from
your DOS system disk to this disk. If this disk was
formatted as bootable, the COMMAND.COM file is already
on your disk.
COPY A:COMMAND.COM B: (This may vary depending on your
hardware configuration)
Step 3. Copy the menu system from the ROKMAR system disk to this
disk.
COPY A:FDMENU.EXE B: (This may vary depending on your
COPY A:FDMENU.CFG B: hardware configuration)
COPY A:FDMAINT.HLP B:
COPY A:AUTOEXEC.BAT B: (If the disk is bootable)
The disk is ready to use. Copy the application or system
software to this disk.
The system is simple. Can you operate it without reading the
manual? What can it hurt?
Hint: Press F1 in the maintenance part of the menu system for
on-line assistance to configure the menu for your needs.
LICENSE.DOC
LICENSE AGREEMENT
(C) Copyright 1989, ROKMAR Computer Systems
All rights reserved.
ROKMAR Computer Systems grants the user the right to reproduce,
distribute and use copies of ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System,
Version 1.0 programs and documentation providing that no payment
or commercial benefit, other than a reasonable distribution fee,
be charged without written permission from ROKMAR Computer
Systems, and that no modifications be made to programs or
documentation.
ROKMAR products are being constantly updated and enhanced.
Payment of $6.95 entitles the user for an updated version of the
system as it becomes available, and notices of enhancements. Your
support enables this "shareware" distribution system to continue,
allowing you to test the usefulness of a system on your hardware
before you purchase it. Your payment would be greatly
appreciated.
Send payment to:
Robert O. Keith Jr.
29668 Dixon St.
Hayward, Ca. 94544
DISCLAIMER
RokMar Computer Systems will not be liable for any damages or
claims related in any way to the use of this product and
disclaims all warranties or implied warranties by the
distributor.
REGISTRATION FORM
To obtain the latest release of this product, please fill out the
form below.
Date: _____________
Name: _____________________________________
Company: ________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Quantity Description Cost Total
________ ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System $6.95 _________
________ ROKMAR HouseHold/Office Inventory $15.00 _________
Shipping cost if overseas add $10.00 _________
If diskette format is 3.5, add $2.00 per _________
Indicate format 5.25[ ] or 3.5 [ ]
TOTAL: =========
COMMENTS
Your comments and suggestions about this product are greatly
appreciated. Please comment on short comings or suggestions on
how this product could possibly better suit your needs.
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MANUAL.DOC
ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System
Version 1.1
System Manual
ROKMAR Computer Systems
2089 East Kern
Tulare, CA 93274
ROKMAR FLOPPY DISK MENU SYSTEM
FEATURES
* Configurable to only 14K RAM and disk space
* Configure to 1.5K for hard drive or dual diskette
systems
* Designed specifically for floppy disk systems,
displays new menu when disks are swapped
* Each disk can contain its own menu
* Ideal for laptop or portable machines
* Extend the realm of your hard disk menu system to
include diskette storage
* Easy to use, no user training necessary
* Execute applications and commands with one keystroke,
no need to remember the tricky syntax
* Executes any program, DOS command or BAT file
* Isolate users from the confusing and cumbersome DOS
language
* Setup new menus in minutes; utilizes the full power
of DOS
* No need to learn complicated menu languages;
setup menu with a simple data entry screen
* On-line help available
ROKMAR FLOPPY DISK MENU SYSTEM
INDEX
Copyright Notice ............ 1
What Is It .................. 2
Installation ................ 3
Program Usage ............... 4
Menu System Usage ........... 13
Appendices
Field Editing ............... 17
Example Menu Setups.......... 18
Useful DOS Commands ......... 20
FDRPT - Report Program ...... 21
Technical Info .............. 22
COPYRIGHT NOTICE Page 1
This software product is the copyrighted property of ROKMAR
Computer Systems, and the usual shareware limited agreement
applies:
1. No fee may be charged for the retail sale of this product
other than a reasonable copy and distribution charge.
2. This product may only be distributed in its original and
complete form, including documentation and copyright notice.
3. This product may not be distributed, whole or in any part as
a section or part of any commercial product without written
permission of ROKMAR COMPUTER SYSTEMS.
DISCLAIMER
ROKMAR Computer Systems, its owners or other related parties will
not be liable for any damages or claims related in any way to the
use of this product and disclaims all warranties or implied
warranties by the distributor.
Other than these minor trivialities, feel free to copy and give
out as many copies of this product as you wish. Place an
archived version on any BBS.
Should this system prove to be useful and provide a service to
you, send $6.95 to:
Robert O Keith, Jr.
2089 East Kern
Tulare, CA 93274
This will include you in our records as a registered user and
entitle you to a free copy of the next enhancement to this system
along with other utilities and programs that we can fit into a
diskette. ROKMAR computer programs are constantly being enhanced.
Registering will allow us to keep you informed of these
enhancements.
Anything you might send: $, suggestions, problems will be greatly
appreciated.
Enjoy...
WHAT IS IT? Page 2
What is a removable disk menu system?
A menu system is a DOS command executor, similar to a DOS
shell. What it does is:
- to store one or many sometimes complicated and cumbersome
commands in a group which will accomplish something, like run a
program or backup a disk drive,
- present these command sets on the screen in the form of a
catalog or list and,
- provide a means of conveniently executing these commands
or group of commands by simply pressing a key.
The system should pop right back after the command is
finished and allow another command to be executed.
This menu system is designed specifically for removable disk
systems. Each disk or cartridge can contain its own menu
installation. As a disk is swapped with another, pressing the "Z"
key will display the new system title and new menu selections.
This system will work for hard disk systems, but in order to
keep the program module sizes to a minimum, certain features were
dropped. These features are typically not necessary for floppy
disk systems where on hard disk systems, several users may be
sharing the same disk and security becomes an issue (in rare
cases). Several hard disk users currently use this system instead
of another because of its simplicity.
Still hard disk users typically will keep many less often
used programs on removable disks and not use up space on the hard
drive. If these disks contained a menu installation, then the
command syntax would not have to be remembered. If the hard disk
had a menu, then one menu selection on the hard disk might be to
run the menu of the floppy disk.
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INSTALLATION
INSTALLING UP THIS SYSTEM ON YOUR COMPUTER.
Make a copy of this disk for your own backup at once!
Because of the variety of hardware configurations, an
installation program is not included. The core system only
contains a few files, so simply copying the files one at a time
only takes a few seconds.
This system is designed to be small in size to fit on the
diskette along with application and/or operating system software.
This means that each disk can contain its own menu. Once the menu
system is installed on your disks, each new menu will appear when
the disk is swapped and the "Z" key is pressed.
This product is configurable in three sizes, 1.5K, 14K and
25K. The difference in the three is the 25K program contains the
maintenance program inside the menu program. Having the
maintenance module contained with the menu system is convenient
if menu maintenance is needed often, otherwise it is not needed
and the programs are otherwise interchangeable. The 1.5K
configuration is for multiple disk systems. This configuration is
the best and most convenient of the three, and is discussed in an
appendix at the end of this manual. The following discussion for
installation is still necessary to use the 1.5K menu.
Reasons to use the 14K program:
- 24K disk space is not available along with the existing
software
- 24K RAM is not available above the existing systems
executing
- It is desirable to disallow users from modifying the menu
selections
If none of these apply, use the larger program configuration.
It's simpler.
The menu system requires these files be contained in the
diskette. Whether you copy them there or begin with a copy of the
distributed diskette and delete the unneeded files is up to you.
Detailed instructions for setting up the first disk with the menu
installed are contained inside file INSTALL.BAT.
PROGRAM USAGE Page 4
25K Configuration
COMMAND.COM
FDMENU.EXE
FDMENU.CFG
FDMAINT.HLP
14k Configuration
COMMAND.COM
FDMENU2.EXE
FDMENU.CFG
The 14k configuration will also need the program FDMAINT.EXE,
either on the same diskette or somewhere else.
The main system files are:
FDMENU.EXE - The main menu program w/maintenance module
FDMENU2.EXE - The main menu program w/o maintenance
FDMENU.CFG - The menu configuration file
FDMAINT.EXE - External menu maintenance program
FDMAINT.HLP - Help screens for maintenance program
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FDMENU.EXE
FDMENU [drive:][path][configfile]
The main menu program including the maintenance module.
PARAMETERS
drive: - The drive letter of the disk which contains the
configuration file. When the program is begun, a config file must
exist on that drive for the menu program to be able to load an
initial menu. This drive becomes the default drive and at the end
of each command line, the menu resets the current drive back to
this drive.
Default: The drive where the menu program is executed from.
path - The directory which contains the configuration file. When
the program is begun, a config file must exist in this directory
for the menu program to be able to load an initial menu. This
directory becomes the default directory path and at the end of
each command line, the menu resets the current drive back to this
directory.
Default: The directory where the menu program is executed from.
configfile - The menu configuration file. This file contains the
command titles, the specific disk title, and the group of
commands themselves.
Default: FDMENU.CFG
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SCREEN:
-----------------------------------------------------------------
05/05/1989 ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System Version 1.0
******* Disk Title *******
A - Format Disk in Drive A I - ROKMAR HouseHold Inventory
B - Copy Disk (A -->B) J -
C - Check disk A for errors K -
D - Print a file L -
E - Show disk label M -
F - N - Star Wars (Shoot-em-up)
G - O - Chess program (Sargon)
H - Run Basic P - Black Jack (Basic program)
F9- Update Menu Z - Reload Menu Configuration
(Press after changing disks)
Press the letter for the selection. (ESC exits
menu)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
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To run a command, simply press the preceding letter. When the
command(s) are complete or exited, the menu will take over again
and display the menu on the screen.
Pressing F9 will place you inside the maintenance module and
screen.
Pressing the Z key will cause the program to reread the
configuration file and redisplay the changed menu. This is
usually done when a different disk is inserted into the drive.
To exit from the menu system, press the ESC key. The program will
confirm that you want to leave the menu system on purpose.
Pressing the Y key will cause the menu system to terminate.
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FDMENU2.EXE
FDMENU2 [drive:][path][configfile]
The main menu program without the maintenance module.
PARAMETERS
drive: - The drive letter of the disk which contains the
configuration file. When the program is begun, a config file must
exist on that drive for the menu program to be able to load an
initial menu. This drive becomes the default drive and at the end
of each command line, the menu resets the current drive back to
this drive.
Default: The drive where the menu program is executed from.
path - The directory which contains the configuration file. When
the program is begun, a config file must exist in this directory
for the menu program to be able to load an initial menu. This
directory becomes the default directory path and at the end of
each command line, the menu resets the current drive back to this
directory.
Default: The directory where the menu program is executed from.
configfile - The menu configuration file. This file contains the
command titles, the specific disk title, and the group of
commands themselves.
Default: FDMENU.CFG
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SCREEN:
-----------------------------------------------------------------
05/05/1989 ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System Version 1.0
******* Disk Title *******
A - Format Disk in Drive A I - ROKMAR HouseHold Inventory
B - Copy Disk (A -->B) J -
C - Check disk A for errors K -
D - Print a file L -
E - Show disk label M -
F - N - Star Wars (Shoot-em-up)
G - O - Chess program (Sargon)
H - Run Basic P - Black Jack (Basic program)
Z - Reload Menu Configuration
(Press after changing disks)
Press the letter for the selection. (ESC exits
menu)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
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To run a command, simply press the preceding letter. When the
command(s) are complete or exited, the menu will take over again
and display the menu on the screen.
Notice that the Update Menu selection is not there. This is the
only change from FDMENU.
Pressing the Z key will cause the program to reread the
configuration file and redisplay the changed menu. This is
usually done when a different disk is inserted into the drive.
To exit from the menu system, press the ESC key. The program will
confirm that you want to leave the menu system on purpose.
Pressing the Y key will cause the menu system to terminate.
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FDMAINT.EXE
FDMAINT [configfile]
This is an external menu maintenance program. Notice that the
configuration file is selectable on the command line. This allows
you to update the configuration file from another disk. Example,
if the menu is installed on the disk on drive A, the maintenance
program can be run from drive B to update the menu on drive A.
This is useful in conjunction with the small menu program without
its own update module.
USAGE: FDMAINT A:FDMENU.CFG
(Notice the drive letter is included)
PARAMETERS
configfile - The menu configuration file. This file contains the
command titles, the specific disk title, and the group of
commands themselves. The default for this is FDMENU.CFG.
SCREEN:
-----------------------------------------------------------------
05/05/1989 ROKMAR Floppy Disk Menu System Version 1.0
Press F1 for Help
Press F2 to Update
Press Esc to Exit
******* Disk Title *******
A - Format Disk in Drive A I - ROKMAR HouseHold Inventory
B - Copy Disk (A -->B) J -
C - Check disk A for errors K -
D - Print a file L -
E - Show disk label M -
F - N - Star Wars (Shoot-em-up)
G - O - Chess program (Sargon)
H - Run Basic P - Black Jack (Basic program)
Selection: _ (A -> P or * = DISK TITLE)
Description: _________________________
Command: ________________________________________________
Enter the selection, then overtype the desired data. F2 updates.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
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The top part of the screen contains a display of the current menu
configuration including the disk menu title. As each selection of
the menu is updated, the menu display is refreshed.
FIELDS
SELECTION: This element is the selection letter. The valid
letters are A through P and *. Entering the * in the selection
field will allow the disk menu title to be updated.
DESCRIPTION: This is the selection description which will appear
on the screen and describe the program, system or action to
happen when that selection is chosen.
COMMAND: This is the field where the commands themselves actually
reside. One or more commands can be placed on this line,
delimited by a tilde (~). Any command that can be entered at the
DOS prompt (A>) can be entered here. There is no difference
between each command. The menu handles each command the same as
DOS would require, using the same input format. Appendix A
contains examples of this.
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MENU SYSTEM USAGE
The system can either be started automatically when the computer
is booted by placing the command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, or
once the menu program is running, swapping disks and pressing the
Z key will reload the next disk's menu configuration file and
display this on the screen.
Once the menu us running, it waits for a selection to be made.
The computer can be shut off anytime without exiting the menu
program.
The command to run the menu program is: FDMENU
(or FDMENU2 if you are using the smaller menu program)
Points to know and keep in mind in setting up the menu:
(full explanation follows)
1. Commands on another drive should begin with the drive letter.
2. Multiple commands can be executed from one selection.
3. If there too many commands to fit on a command line, put them
inside a bat file.
4. The menu program returns to the drive letter and directory
from where the menu program was executed.
1. Commands on another drive should begin with the drive letter.
When executing commands on another drive, the command line in the
menu should start by setting the current drive to the drive where
the commands reside. Example:
[C:~CD \LOTUS~123 ]
The first part of the command line sets the current drive to the
C drive. This tells the computer where to find the programs to
execute.
An exception to this is when the commands are located in an area
specified by a PATH statement. For example, if a command was
located at B:\DOS and a path was specified as PATH=C:\DOS, this
command could be executed from anywhere and DOS would know where
to find the command. (DOS restrictions apply here and should be
understood before using the PATH method).
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2. Multiple commands can be executed from one selection.
As many commands as could fit on a command line can be
concatenated in the command line. As each command completes,
control is passed immediately to the next command on the command
line, as if someone had typed the command immediately into the
computer.
Example: to run lotus again:
[C:~CD \LOTUS~123 ]
For the sake of redundancy also notice that each of these
commands are the same as would be typed at the DOS prompt. The
tilde (~) is used instead of hitting the enter key. In this case
the commands being executed are:
A>C:
C>CD \LOTUS
C>123
In summary, the commands entered on the command line are exactly
the same as would be typed on the screen at the DOS prompt. The
menu system simply passes each command to DOS to be executed,
then DOS passes control back to the menu program, which will
execute the next command on the command line if one exists. When
the commands on the command line have been executed, the menu
program will clear the screen and redisplay the menu selections
screen.
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3. If there too many commands to fit on a command line, put them
inside a bat file.
Most needs can be met by placing several commands inside the 60
byte command line. For example:
[ECHO Type EXIT to return to the menu~COMMAND ]
But other times more room than this is needed. BAT files can be
used for this need. Example:
REM *** This BAT file is to check the hard drive if it does not
REM *** seem to want to boot up.
REM
ECHO OFF
ECHO
ECHO **** Check a disk for errors ****
ECHO
ECHO Load in the DOS system disk into drive A.
ECHO When this is done
PAUSE
Save this as SYSA.BAT.
The command line would be:
[SYSA~A:~CHKDSK C:/F ]
This might be for working on the C drive after a crash.
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Another Example:
REM This is a BAT file to load the accounting system
REM into the background, then to start up the system
REM
ECHO Load the GL system disk #1 in Drive A
PAUSE
ACCTSYS
ECHO Load the GL system disk #2 in Drive A
PAUSE
GL
Save as GLA.BAT.
The command line would be:
[GLA ]
Yes, some applications are setup this complicated. The first part
of the BAT file are comments as documentation. The first ECHO
statement tells the operator to load in the GL disk #1, then
runs the program ACCTSYS. This is for security or something. Then
the next ECHO statement tells the operator to load in the GL
application disk, then the BAT file runs the GL application.
4. The menu program returns to the drive letter and directory
from where the menu program was executed. Remember, the default
drive and directory can be set on the command line.
Each time a selection is invoked, the system resets the
computer to the default drive and directory. For example if the
menu program was executed initially from the A drive and the root
directory (\), and the menu executes a program from drive B and
directory \lotus, when the program completes, the computer will
be back to drive A and the root directory.
With this in mind, short cuts can be made when setting up
the menu when programs are executed from the same drive and
directory where the menu program resides.
For example, if the menu and lotus both exist on one disk and
the same directory, the command line would be:
[123 ]
If lotus exists on another disk and directory, then the command
line becomes:
[C:~CD \LOTUS~123 ]
Notice how simple the first example was.
APPENDICES
FIELD EDITING Page 17
Using the data entry fields.
The data entry screen has three entry fields. The data in
each of these fields may be edited after some value has been
entered. The type of edits available for each field include,
inserting characters inside data already edited, deleting
characters, etc. This scheme is similar to word processors,
spread sheets, etc. Following is a detailed list of each
function and the key to be used for each.
Key Function
____ __________________________________________________________
Ins This will toggle into or out of the insert mode. The
cursor will be a block character when inside the insert
mode. When inside the insert mode, any data above and to
the right of the cursor will be moved over and the data
typed will be shoved inside, inserted.
Del The Delete Key: The character above the cursor will be
deleted and the data to the right will be moved over to
fill the space created by the character deleted.
BS The Back-Space Key: The cursor will be moved to the left;
any data above the cursor will be deleted; the data to the
right will be moved to the left.
--> The right arrow key: The cursor will be moved one
character to the right, no data will be affected.
<-- The left arrow key: The cursor will be moved one character
to the left, no data will be affected.
Up The up arrow key: The cursor will jump up to the previous
data entry field.
Down The down arrow key: The cursor will jump down to the next
data entry field.
Return The return/entry key: The cursor will jump down to the
next data entry field.
Esc The escape key: This will exit the mode of the program
without doing any updates to the database.
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EXAMPLE MENU SETUPS
1. Run from Drive A: Menu on Disk 1, program on Disk 1
Menu Description: [Lotus ]
Command Line: [123 ]
2. Menu on Drive A, program on drive B
Menu Description: [Lotus ]
Command Line: [ECHO Load lotus disk in drive B~PAUSE~B:~123 ]
3. Menu on Drive A, program on hard disk C
Menu Description: [Lotus ]
Command Line: [C:~CD \LOTUS~123 ]
4. Run from Drive A: Menu on Disk 1, program on Disk 2
(This is not a usual setup; see #7 for a better alternative).
Menu Description: [Lotus ]
Command Line: [123A ]
Bat File1: ECHO Load lotus disk in drive A
PAUSE
A:
123
Bat File2: ECHO Load menu disk in drive A
PAUSE
A:
(the menu program does not have to be run again)
5. DOS Command: Display a directory
Menu Description: [Show Directory of Drive A ]
Command Line: [DIR A:~PAUSE ]
6. Exit to DOS temporarily, then return to menu
Menu Description: [Exit to DOS, then Return ]
Command Line: [ECHO Type EXIT to return to menu~COMMAND ]
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7. Menu program on disk A, config file on drive B
(To start this, begin menu by: FDMENU B:)
Menu Description: [Lotus ]
Command Line: [123 ]
8. Print an ASCII file
Menu Description: [Print an ASCII file ]
Command Line: [RPRINT ]
or
Command Line: [PASSF File name to print,TEMP~PRINT TEMP~DEL TEMP ]
Note: RPRINT and PASSF are special utilities included with the
FDMENU system.
9. Copy files
Menu Description: [Copy files ]
Command Line: [RCOPY ]
or
Use the "Exit to DOS" approach
Note: RCOPY is a special utility included with the FDMENU system.
10. FDMENU calling another FDMENU
This will allow more than 20 menu selections. Add a selection
on the main menu that calls another menu.
Menu Description: [DOS commands menu ]
Command Line: [FDMENU FDMENU.CF2 ]
The configuration file FDMENU.CF2 assumes that you have created
another configuration file.
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USEFUL DOS COMMANDS
The following are a list of standard DOS commands which are
useful in setting up some menus. A full explanation of these
commands are in the DOS system manual.
CHDIR - Change the current directory to the one specified by
this command.
CD - Same as CHDIR.
CHKDSK - Checks a disk's file system index. Good to have in the
autoexec.bat.
ECHO - Display a message on the screen.
MORE - Allows the viewing of ASCII files, one page at a time.
PAUSE - Display "Hit a key to continue..." and wait for a key
to be pressed.
REM - Allows comments in a BAT file.
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FDRPT - THE REPORT PROGRAM
FDRPT [configfile]
FDRPT is a program to report the menu selections from the
configuration file. The program prompts for the printer type. The
reason for this is that the program sends special printer codes
for condensed printing. If your hardware does not respond to the
Epson or the laser printer settings, the third setting should
work on any type or printer.
Example output: (Non Condensed printing)
|----------------------------------------------|
| *** WORD PROCESSING *** |
| A - WORDSTAR 2000 |
| B - Shareware Style Analysis |
| C - |
| D - |
| E - |
| F - |
| G - Create Non Document File |
| H - |
| I - |
| J - |
| K - |
| L - |
| M - Printer Config Utility |
| N - Configuration program |
| O - |
| P - Exit to DOS then return here |
|----------------------------------------------|
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Technical Information:
Equipment needed: IBM-PC (128K)
Floppy, cartridge or hard disk
Color or Monochrome monitor
Operating System: DOS 2.0 or higher
System files
FDMENU.EXE - The main menu program w/maintenance module
FDMENU2.EXE - The main menu program w/o maintenance
FDMENU.CFG - The menu configuration file
FDMAINT.EXE - External menu maintenance program
FDMAINT.HLP - Help screens for maintenance program
FDRPT.EXE - Report program, prints the menu selection in a
format to slip into the sleeve with the disk
MOVE.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
MOVE
MOVE [from_file] [to_file]
This utility is a tool for easily moving files around.
Standard DOS requires that a file be copied to its destination,
then later deleted. This is a feature strangely left out of DOS.
One feature of this utility is that it prompts for input
when none is given on the DOS command line.
PASSF.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
PASSF
PASSF {Input message/prompt},{filename}
This is an unusual utility. It displays a user created
message; the utility then waits until the user keys in a file
name. The file is then copied over to the file specified on the
command line.
Example:
A>PASSF Enter a file name: ,TEMPFILE
The computer responds:
Enter a file name: {here the user is prompted for a file name}
Let's say that the file name MANUAL.DOC was entered. The utility
will have copied the file MANUAL.DOC to TEMPFILE.
This could only be useful for batch files, right?
Let's see,
PASSF Enter a file name: ,TEMPFILE
PRINT TEMPFILE
DEL TEMPFILE
This is one example. The file to print is anything someone might
wish, and it will be printed in the background without locking
out access to the computer. TEMPFILE is transient and transparent
to the user, all he sees is the computer asking for a file to
print, then the file being printed.
Caution! Sufficient disk storage to have two copies of the input
file is required to run this utility.
PSWAP.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
PSWAP
PSWAP - There are no input parms.
This utility swaps the printer ports LPT1 <--> LPT2. Once
swapped, they will stay swapped until swapped back, or the
computer is rebooted.
The use of this is to easily swap between two printers
without having to reconfigure software, hardware, etc. This is
especially useful inside batch files or menu systems.
RCOPY.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
RCOPY
RCOPY [from_file] [to_file]
This utility is a simple tool to copy files. The only
reason for this utility to exist is that it prompts for input
when none is given on the DOS command line. This is for use
inside batch files and menu systems.
README.DOC
For those of you like myself, who run through a new disk of software without
first reading the documentation (just for the challenge), here's a hint:
for this software to work, it will have to have the COMMAND.COM file on the
disk or a path statement needs to be active which includes this file in its
search path. You can simply copy this from your operating system onto this disk
for a quick test of this system.
RENDIR.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
RENDIR - REName DIRectory
RENDIR [old_directory] [new_directory]
This utility is a renaming tool for easily renaming
directories. This is a feature strangely left out of DOS.
One feature of this utility is that it prompts for input
when none is given on the DOS command line.
RPRINT.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
RPRINT
RPRINT [print_file] [LPT1|LPT2]
print_file = The input ASCII file to be printed.
[LPT1|LPT2] = Input LPT1 for port 1 or LPT2 for port 2; the
default is LPT1.
This utility is a simple print utility. It is uses over the
standard DOS print utility are:
- this utility does not run in the background. Some programs
which run in the background mode, or have pieces which run in the
background, can have problems with other programs which are also
running in the background, such as the DOS print utility.
- This utility prompts for input when none is given on the
command line. This is a more user friendly approach to input,
especially for menu systems. The problem with this approach is
that IO redirection no longer works, ie.,
TYPE file|PRINT
but if you are not doing this, then nothing is lost.
RUNBAT.DOC
ROKMAR Utilities
Copyright (c) 1989
RUNBAT
RUNBAT [batch_file]
batch_file = The name of the batch file to be executed.
This utility is used to run batch files inside of other
batch files. When a batch file is run from inside another batch
file, DOS annoyingly cancels the first batch file and runs the
second batch file. Any commands which appear inside a batch file
which happen to be below another batch file are ignored. This
utility attempts to patch that feature.
Example:
ECHO Hello world
BAT1 <-- This is a batch file
ECHO Hello again <-- This is ignored
But try this:
ECHO Hello world
RUNBAT BAT1
ECHO Hello again
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1739
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
FDMENU COM 25014 6-18-89 11:38p
FDMENU2 COM 12980 6-18-89 11:39p
FDMENU CFG 1505 5-20-89 8:12p
FDMENU CF2 1505 6-03-89 10:07a
FDMAINT EXE 19452 5-16-89 8:50p
FDMAINT HLP 719 5-03-89 9:51p
FDRPT EXE 13630 6-03-89 4:04p
LICENSE DOC 3821 5-21-89 7:13a
MANUAL DOC 37865 1-23-89 11:20p
INSTALL DOC 2759 5-16-89 7:39p
README DOC 422 5-16-89 8:06p
AUTOEXEC BAT 55 5-20-89 9:01p
A BAT 77 5-16-89 7:55p
B BAT 46 5-16-89 7:56p
-------- --- 1 5-20-89 6:01p
INPMENU BAT 585 5-16-89 8:03p
INPUT EXE 7744 5-15-89 11:17p
INPUT DOC 1189 5-16-89 7:27p
MOVE EXE 8058 4-04-89 9:07p
MOVE DOC 567 5-16-89 7:27p
PASSF EXE 10634 4-15-89 7:17p
PASSF DOC 1478 5-16-89 7:28p
PSWAP EXE 5582 5-15-89 10:18p
PSWAP DOC 646 5-16-89 7:28p
RCOPY EXE 7868 5-11-89 1:52p
RCOPY DOC 489 5-16-89 7:27p
RENDIR EXE 6664 3-25-89 10:50a
RENDIR DOC 510 5-16-89 7:27p
RPRINT EXE 8860 5-21-89 7:41a
RPRINT DOC 1205 5-16-89 7:28p
RUNBAT EXE 8646 5-19-89 7:34p
RUNBAT DOC 991 5-20-89 4:28a
GO BAT 38 1-01-80 1:37a
GO TXT 540 1-01-80 6:50a
FILE1739 TXT 2369 3-05-90 12:46p
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