2. Installation (example: MS-DOS)
The program package is delivered with some files, the most importants are:
- README.TXT (some general hints)
- MBEDIT.EXE (the executable program)
- MBEDIT.MAC (macro file, can be modified individually)
- MBEDIT.GER (user's manual, german)
- MBEDIT.ENG (this user's manual, english)
- MODIFY.TXT (history of modifications)
- MBEDIT.ICO (icon for the usage with Microsoft Windows)
- MBEDIT.PIF (PIF-File for the usage with Microsoft Windows)
The following files will be created or updated during normal operation:
- MBEDIT.HST (History-File)
- MBEDIT.STA (Status File)
- MBEDIT.TMP (Temporary File)
Copy the provided files "MBEDIT.EXE and MBEDIT.MAC" to any directory, which is
included in the search path of the operating system (e.g.: "C:\DOS").
Eventually the search path in "AUTOEXEC.BAT" must be extended
(e.g.: "PATH C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\MBEDIT").
Furthermore, it is helpful to setup an environment variable "HOME",
which points to the user home directory. This command could also be
included in "AUTOEXEC.BAT" (e.g.: "SET HOME=C:\USR\BRAUN\HOME").
The user home directory is used for some help files (see chapters
"History File" and "Environment Variables").
Example Installation (simple recipe):
- Insert floppy disc in drive A:
- At the command line prompt, type:
MKDIR C:\MBEDIT
XCOPY /S A:\MBEDIT\*.* C:\MBEDIT
- Edit file AUTOEXEC.BAT, append 2 lines:
PATH C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS;C:\MBEDIT
SET HOME=C:\MBEDIT