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JP Software
Take Command/32 for Windows NT -- Shareware README
Version 1.01 -- August 22, 1995
Copyright 1988 - 1995, JP Software Inc., All Rights Reserved. Published
by JP Software Inc., P.O. Box 1470, E. Arlington, MA 02174 USA, (617)
646-3975. 4DOS is a registered trademark and 4OS2, Take Command, and
Take Command/32 are trademarks of JP Software Inc. Other brand and
product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Greetings, and thanks for trying Take Command/32!
This file contains a variety of information you should read before using
Take Command, including:
* About this Version * Installation instructions
* Introduction to Take Command * Technical support
* Take Command for 4DOS/NT users * Bulletin board support
* Take Command files * Shareware and ASP policies
If you have tried a shareware copy of Take Command and want to place an
order, see the product and ordering information in the file
ORDERINF.DOC, or call us at (800) 368-8777 (USA only, orders only
please!) or (617) 646-3975. For order information and an order form see
the files ORDERINF.DOC and ORDER.FRM. JP Software also offers a
complete 16-bit version of Take Command for users of Windows 3.1 and
above; 4DOS, 4OS2, and 4DOS for Windows NT -- our award-winning
character mode command processors for DOS, OS/2, and Windows NT; and
many other complementary products.
For complete installation instructions, see page 4.
The license agreement which governs your use of Take Command is included
separately in the file LICENSE.DOC. Please read it before ordering.
The text is written in plain English, and clearly explains your rights
and responsibilities as a user of Take Command. For more information on
the shareware system under which you obtained Take Command see page
6, 7.
This file, like all our ASCII documentation files, is formatted at 58
lines per page, and contains form feeds and page footers. It can be
viewed with a file viewer such as the Take Command LIST command, or
printed on most PC printers using the command:
copy readme.doc prn
Printing it with a program that formats the pages is not likely to work
due to the formatting included in the file.
(08/95-1.01A)
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 1
About this Version
Version 1.01 is a maintenance release of Take Command/32. It
coincides with similar maintenance releases of our other command
processors: 4DOS version 5.51, 4OS2 version 2.51, 4DOS for
Windows NT version 2.51, and Take Command/16 version 1.01.
The only substantial change in this version is the addition of
support for Windows 95. All other changes are relatively minor.
For a complete list of changes be sure to read UPDAT101.DOC --
BEFORE you begin using version 1.01! If you're a new Take Command
user, you can skip UPDAT101.DOC.
Introduction to Take Command
This section and the next are excerpted from the Take Command/32
Introduction and Installation Guide (in the file TCMD32.DOC). See
that file for additional details on how Take Command works and how to
install and use it (brief installation instructions are also included
on page 4 of this file).
[A note about our product name: JP Software also offers a version of
Take Command for Windows 3.1, and may produce versions for other
platforms in the future. Except where we specifically say otherwise,
in all Take Command/32 documentation the terms "Take Command" and
"Take Command/32" are used interchangeably to refer to the 32-bit
version of Take Command for Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 95.]
We developed Take Command/32 to bring the power and convenience of
our popular 4DOS and 4OS2 programs to Windows NT and Windows 95
users. Whether you are a computer novice or an experienced user,
Take Command will help you get the most out of your system.
You re probably already familiar with graphical applications running
under Windows NT and Windows 95, and with the command line, but you
may not be used to seeing them combined in one product. Most Windows
and Windows NT applications offer limited command-line capability at
best, and most command-line utilities aren t designed for a graphical
environment like Windows.
We designed Take Command to give you the best of both worlds. You ll
probably find it most useful when you need to perform tasks like
managing your hard disk, scripting a series of steps with an alias or
batch file, or starting applications under Windows. There are
graphical utilities that perform some of these tasks, but often you
may find it more convenient or productive to perform them from the
command line. Take Command also looks and feels like the other
Windows programs you use, unlike a character-mode session.
Take Command offers a host of features that couldn t exist at all in
a character-mode command-line utility. For example you can pop up
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 2
simple dialogs from a batch file, pass keystrokes to applications,
use a Windows-based dialog to find files or text on any of your
disks, or configure Take Command with dialogs instead of editing an
.INI file.
Take Command for 4DOS and 4DOS/NT Users
If you're an experienced user of 4DOS or 4DOS/NT, JP Software's
replacement command processors for DOS and Windows NT, you'll find
plenty of familiar features in Take Command. You'll also find a lot
that s new and different.
Because the underlying command processing in Take Command/32 is based
on 4DOS and 4DOS/NT, you'll find the features of those products are
readily accessible. All the commands and switches you've used work
the same way and have the same meaning in Take Command; the only
exceptions are those that don't make sense outside a character-mode
environment, or -- if you're a 4DOS user -- those that necessarily
vary between DOS and Windows NT.
Other 4DOS and 4DOS/NT features are included as well -- Take
Command/32 supports command line editing, command and directory
histories, aliases, .BTM files, and virtually all the other features
you already know.
New in Take Command/32 are Windows-related features, including:
* A built-in scrollback buffer that lets you look back through
the output from past commands.
* A standard Windows menu bar for access to many commonly-used
Take Command features.
* A status bar showing date, time, key state, and memory load.
* A customizable tool bar that gives you quick access to
commands and applications.
* Windows dialogs, accessible from the Configuration and
Utilities menus, for editing environment variables, aliases,
file descriptions, and startup parameters (the TCMD.INI file).
* Direct access to Program Manager groups through the
Applications menu.
* High-speed, dialog-based file and text search.
* Commands like ACTIVATE, MSGBOX, QUERYBOX, and WINDOW that
allow you to use Windows NT and Windows 95 features and control
Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95 applications from your
batch files.
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 3
* Seamless support for Personal REXX for Windows NT from
Quercus Systems.
For more details on all of these features, see the Take Command for
4DOS and 4DOS/NT Users topic in the online help.
Files Included with Take Command/32 version 1.01
The following files are included with this version of Take Command:
TCMD32.EXE Take Command/32 program file
TCMD32.DOC ASCII copy of the Take Command/32
Introduction and Installation Guide
TCMD32.HLP Take Command/32 help file
TCMD32.INI Skeleton Take Command/32 initialization file
TC32DLL.DLL DLL used to support the KEYSTACK command
BATCOMP.EXE Batch file compression utility for use with
Take Command/32
CTL3D32.DLL Windows 3D controls DLL for use with Take
Command
LICENSE.DOC The Take Command shareware license agreement
ORDER.FRM JP Software shareware and upgrade order forms
ORDERINF.DOC Ordering and product information
README.DOC This file
SUPPORT.BBS Information on Channel 1, the independent BBS
used for Take Command support
SYSOP.DOC Take Command information for BBS sysops
UPDAT101.DOC Information on changes in Take Command 1.01
VENDOR.DOC Take Command information for shareware disk
vendors
Installation Instructions
(These instructions do not cover diskette installation, because when
Take Command is installed from diskette this file is not visible
until after installation is complete.)
(1) To install Take Command/32 on your system, first create a new
directory for Take Command/32 version 1.01 (do not install it in the
same directory as any other JP Software product). The directory can
be on any hard disk drive, and you can use any valid directory name.
(2) Decompress your downloaded Take Command files into this
directory. You can print any Take Command documentation file by
copying it to the printer with the COPY command.
(3) Install CTL3D32.DLL as follows. [CTL3D32 is a Microsoft library
which gives a 3-dimensional appearance to some elements of the
Windows NT and Windows 95 display, for programs that use it.]
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 4
(a) Check the date and time on the copy of CTL3D32.DLL that came
with Take Command. Then check your \WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory for
the same file.
(b) If the version that came with Take Command is newer than the
version in \WINNT\SYSTEM32, or if the file does not exist at all
in \WINNT\SYSTEM32, then copy the newer version from the Take
Command directory to the \WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory.
(c) DELETE the CTL3D32.DLL file from the Take Command directory.
This ensures that you do not have multiple copies of CTL3D32 on
your system. CTL3D22 only works properly if there is a single
copy in the \WINNT\SYSTEM32 directory; if you have more than one
copy you will receive an error when Take Command starts.
(4) From the Windows NT or Windows 95 Program Manager, create a new
object as follows:
* Open or select the "Main" group, or the group in which you want
to install Take Command.
* Select the "File" menu, then select "New."
* Select "Program item" and click on "OK".
* Enter "Take Command," or any other title you desire, in the
Description field.
* Enter the full path and name for TCMD32.EXE in the Command Line
field (for example, "C:\TCMD32\TCMD32.EXE").
* Enter the directory in which you want the Take Command window
to start (if any) in the Working Directory field.
* Click on "OK" to accept the entry.
This creates a basic desktop object which starts Take Command/32.
For more details on configuration and tuning, see Chapter 2 of the
Introduction and Installation Guide.
(5) Select the new object and press Enter, or double-click on it, to
start Take Command/32. You'll see a Windows screen with some startup
messages, and a [C:\] or similar prompt. You can now use Take
Command for all your command processing tasks. Press F1 any time for
complete online help.
Technical Support
We support Take Command/32 in the JP Software CompuServe area,
section 10 of the PC Vendor B forum (GO PCVENB). For support leave a
message in this area addressed to user ID 75300,1215.
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 5
If you are not currently a CompuServe subscriber, consider a special
offer CompuServe has made to Take Command/32 users: call 1-800-848-
8199 (outside the US and Canada call 614-457-0802) and ask for
operator 178 to receive a free CompuServe introductory membership,
including user ID, password, and a $15 connect time credit.
For technical support on the Internet send mail to
75300.1215@compuserve.com.
Support for Take Command/32 is also available by phone (617-646-
3975), fax (617-646-0904), and mail (JP Software, PO Box 1470, E.
Arlington, MA 02174). Telephone support hours and availability may
vary depending on our current staffing pattern and workload; there
may not always be a support representative available when you call,
in which case we will take a message and call you back. We return
calls as soon as possible, and we return all calls within at most 24
hours except on weekends and holidays, or in the event of an
emergency.
Bulletin Board Support for Take Command/32
Take Command/32 product support is always available on our support
BBS, Channel 1 in Boston. Channel 1 is an independent BBS (not
operated by JP Software) which has generously offered to provide a
home for Take Command BBS support. Phone 617-354-3230 to access
Channel 1 at 2400 - 14,400 baud (no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit).
Use 617-349-1300 for 28,800 baud v.34.
If you have access to a local bulletin board which is a member of any
of the major BBS networks (RIME / PC Relay, ILink, or FidoNet), you
can discuss Take Command with other users, and obtain limited support
from JP Software, by leaving messages in the network's "4DOS"
conference (the same conference used for JP Software's character-mode
command processors).
Downloading Take Command/32 Files
You can download Take Command/32 upgrades and other files from
CompuServe or the Channel 1 BBS (see above), or from our Internet ftp
site. To download files from CompuServe, go to the PC Vendor B forum
(GO JPSOFT or GO PCVENB) and look for the files you want in Library
10. On Channel 1, join conference 5 after you log on, then download
the files you need (as long as you join conference 5 before
downloading you will be able to download Take Command files even if
they appear to be too large for your remaining time on the system).
On the Internet, download the files you need via ftp from
ftp.std.com, directory /vendors/jpsoft (for general JP Software
files) or directory /vendors/jpsoft/tcmd32 (for Take Command/32
files).
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 6
Shareware Copies of Take Command/32
If you obtained Take Command from a shareware disk vendor, an on-line
computer service or bulletin board, a friend or colleague, or another
similar source, you have an unregistered (trial) copy. As the
copyright holder for this software, JP Software allows and encourages
you to use this trial copy without charge for a limited period of
time, under the terms of our license agreement (see LICENSE.DOC).
After this time is up, you must purchase (register and pay for) the
product to continue using it (see ORDERINF.DOC and ORDER.FRM for
details).
This method of distribution is known as shareware. It allows you to
determine whether the product meets your needs before you pay for it.
Payment of the shareware registration fee for Take Command entitles
you to a complete copy of the product with typeset-quality printed
and bound manuals; the ability to download an upgrade to the first
major release of the product after your initial purchase; continued
technical support via electronic mail or telephone; and a
subscription to "The Prompt Solution", JP Software's customer
newsletter.
Association of Shareware Professionals
The authors and publisher of Take Command/32 are members of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an organization formed
to strengthen the future of shareware. Its members, all of whom are
programmers who subscribe to a code of ethics, are committed to the
concept of shareware as a method of marketing.
The ASP sets standards for its members and their shareware products
which provide that programs produced by ASP members must be fully
documented, non-crippled, and offered with at least a minimum level
of support. It also sets standards for shareware disk vendors and
provides information to the public about shareware.
ASP Ombudsman Statement
JP Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals
(ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for
you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with
an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem
with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover
Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a
CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
TCMD/32 1.01 [8-22-95] README.DOC page 7