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The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) Version 1.0B Shareware Evaluation Copy March 20, 1992 For IBM PC and Compatible Computers USERS GUIDE Copyright (c) 1992 by The Alcor Group, Inc., All Rights Reserved 1 Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of The Alcor Group, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or a nondisclosure agreement. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. Copyright (c) 1992 by The Alcor Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Alcor Trivia Pro(TM) is a trademark of The Alcor Group,Inc. STAR TREK is a Registered Trademark of Paramount Pictures. Microsoft, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AT&T is a registered trademark of American Telephone and Tele- graph Company. AT, IBM, Personal System/2 and PS/2 are registered trademarks and PC/XT is a trademark of International Business Machines Corpora- tion. Hercules is a trademark of Hercules Computer Technology. COMPAQ is a registered trademark of Compaq Computer Corporation. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- WELCOME TO OUR REALM.........................................4 About The Game..........................................4 Game Highlights.........................................5 System Requirements.....................................5 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT...................................7 SHAREWARE...THE AFFORDABLE CHOICE...........................11 Shareware a Definition.................................11 A Note From The Author.................................12 REGISTERING -or- DOING THE RIGHT THING......................13 Benefits of Registering................................13 Registering by Check or Money Order....................14 Registering by Credit Card.............................16 MISC. INFO & OTHER USEFUL STUFF.............................18 Files on the Distribution Disk(s)......................18 Technical Support......................................19 Contacting the Author..................................19 Navigating the User Interface..........................20 PRE-GAMING PREPARATIONS.....................................23 Making Backup Copies...................................23 Installing the Game....................................24 Hard Disk Installation............................24 High Density Floppy Disk Installation.............25 PLAYING THE GAMES...........................................26 The Main Menu..........................................26 Setting Up The Game Play...............................26 Playing The Alcor Trivia Pro Games.....................30 Why Should I Register This Game?.......................34 Quitting The Game......................................35 CUSTOMIZING THE GAME BOARDS.................................36 Customize Game Play....................................36 Customize Game Colors..................................38 Restore Factory Defaults...............................39 Restore Factory Colors.................................39 Exiting The Customize Routine..........................39 How to Save Multi-Player Games As System Default.......40 WE WANT TO KNOW.............................................41 APPENDIX....................................................42 A Quick DOS Primer.....................................42 Editing Keys Used In Our User Interface................45 3 WELCOME TO OUR REALM ---------------------------------------------------------------- It was sometime in the 1960's, we sat down in front of a strange contraption that resembled what we now call a television set. We turned the power switch to the on position. After a few moments which seemed more like an eternity, a faint picture slowly and mysteriously appeared on the crude television set's picture tube. Then we heard the words "Space...the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise..." emit from the tiny little speaker of this TV contraption. Who were these strange looking people? What did those first words that we all heard mean? Did any of us really know that we were watching the begin- ning of something that would touch our hearts along with many generations to come. Now we know that these first few words would more appropriately be "This is the LEGEND of the starship Enter- prise..." Sit back, reminisce, and come join us in our REALM and explore our salute to the courageous crew of the LEGENDARY Enter- prise. About The Game --- ------------------ Have you worn out your current trivia game? Wish you could have something new and more exciting? Are you tired of the same old thing? We have the answer. The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) is a trivia- oriented game for one to ten players or teams. Within this game, you will discover 150 new and stimulating questions to test your knowledge on a variety of topics about the Star Trek realm. Each question has four possible answers to choose from but, only one is correct. If you correctly answer the question, you will be rewarded with additional facts and trivia about the Star Trek realm to expand your knowledge and enjoyment. The object of each game is to earn the highest score possible and enter the hall of fame. You can play against other players or just play against the current hall of fame members. There are three types of game play boards which you may choose from. You may customize the games to your hearts content. You, not us, choose how you like to play. The three types of games are as follows: 1. The Number of Questions Game This type of game is played by a player answering a set number of questions. The game ends when the player has attempted to answer a certain number of questions. 4 2. The Number of Misses Game This type of game is played by a player answering a set number of questions. The game ends when the player misses a set number of questions or answers all of the questions properly. 3. The Casino Style Game This type of game is played by a player answering a set number of questions. A player first places a bet before attempting to answer the question. The game ends when the player answers all of the questions properly or runs out of points. Game Highlights --- ------------------- Here are just a few of the Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-log I)'s highlights. - One to Ten players or teams - Compete against each other or the top ten scores - THREE distinctly different styles of game play - Totally user configurable - Hall of fame for each type of game play - Save and restore multiple games - On-line help system with hypertext technology - Allow hints for hard to answer questions - Allows player handicaps for slower readers - You are rewarded with additional trivia when correct - Supports Monochrome, CGA, EGA, VGA, Hercules monitors & more - Contains multiple topics - Optional mouse support - Menu driven for ease of use - Point & shoot menu system - And Much Much More... System Requirements --- ----------------------- The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) runs on the IBM PC family of computers, including the XT, AT, and PS/2, along with all true IBM compatibles. The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) requires DOS 2.0 or higher and at least 384K; it runs on any 80-column monitor. The minimum re- quirement is one floppy drive, or a hard disk. The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) supports almost any 80 column printer on the market. Your printer must be connected to LPT1 or redirected to PRN. The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) includes floating-point routines that let your programs make use of an 80x87 math coprocessor chip. It emulates the chip if it is not 5 available. Though it is not required to run The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I), the 80x87 chip can signifi- cantly enhance your program's performance. The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) also sup- ports a mouse. Though the mouse isn't required, if you have one, you must have one of the following for full compatibility: Microsoft Mouse version 6.1 or later, or any mouse compatible with this mouse Logitech Mouse version 3.4 or later Mouse Systems' PC Mouse version 6.22 or later IMSI Mouse version 6.11 or later 6 SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------- THE ALCOR GROUP,INC. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This document is a legal agreement between you, the "end user," and The Alcor Group, Inc. BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU ARE AGREE- ING TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDE THE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY, YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THIS PROGRAM. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: Users of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) must accept this disclaimer of warranty; "The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or im- plied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchant- ability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). In no event shall the author be liable for any damages, in- cluding lost profits, lost savings, or any other incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of or the inability to use this program, even if the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by any other party." COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) is a copyrighted program protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. If you ob- tained The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) 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. You are authorized to use this copy without charge for a limited period of time under the terms of this license agreement. After this time is up, you must register and pay for The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) to continue using it. DEFINITIONS: The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) is distributed in two forms. A "registered" copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek Star Log I is a copy distributed on diskette, purchased from The Alcor Group, Inc. or from a dealer, and which includes a serial number and the legend "licensed" or "registered" in the program sign-on message and on the diskette label. A "shareware" copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) is a copy distributed on diskette or via an electronic bulletin board, on-line service, or other electronic means, obtained from a shareware disk vendor, or obtained from another individual, and which displays the legend "shareware" in the program sign-on message. GRANT OF LICENSE - Permitted Uses and Restrictions (Shareware Copies): Shareware copies of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) are distributed to allow you to try the program before you pay for it. They are Copyright (c) 1992 by The Alcor 7 Group, Inc. and do not constitute "free" or "public domain" software. You may use a shareware copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) at no charge for a trial period of up to 21 days. If you wish to continue using The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) after that period, you must pur- chase a registered copy. If you choose not to purchase a regis- tered copy, you must stop using The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I), though you may keep copies and pass them along to others. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. You must include all of the files (described in the AGREAD.ME file) that make up The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) without any modifications, preferably in the original compressed archive file. You may upload The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) to the public sections of a public BBS, but you may not place it in any user group or commercial library or distrib- ute it for a fee or in any way sell copies of it, or distribute it with any other product or as an incentive to purchase any other product, without meeting the requirements of The Alcor Group, Inc. The appropriate requirements are explained in (AGSYSOP.DOC)AGBBS.DOC and AGVENDOR.DOC. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) and continue to use it after the reasonable trial period, you must purchase a registered copy. You are encouraged to pass a copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. Commercial users of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star- Log I) Register must register and pay for their copies of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) within 21 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrange- ments may be made by contacting The Alcor Group, Inc. You may not reverse-engineer, disassemble, modify, decompile or create derivative works of the product. You acknowledge that the product includes certain trade secrets and confidential informa- tion, all of which are the copyrighted intellectual property of The Alcor Group, Inc. No version of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) may be rented, leased or sub-licensed. 8 EXPORT RESTRICTIONS: The SOFTWARE may be subject to the export controls of the United States Departments of State and Commerce and End User agrees to fully comply with all applicable U. S. export regulations governing export, destination, ultimate end user and other restrictions relating to the SOFTWARE. U. S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS: If you are acquiring the SOFTWARE on behalf of any unit or agency of the United States Government, the following provision applies - It is acknowledged that the SOFTWARE and the documentation were developed at private expense and that no part is in the public domain and that the SOFTWARE and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of The Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause of DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as ap- plicable. Contractor/manufacturer is The Alcor Group, Inc./P.O. Box 966/Goose Creek SC 29445. The Alcor Trivia Pro is a registered trademark of The Alcor Group, Inc. All rights are reserved worldwide. The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) User's Manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. The reproduction of any document on the Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) diskette, in whole or part, or its conversion to electronic medium is prohibited unless prior consent, in writing, is given by The Alcor Group, Inc. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina. Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Berkeley county, South Carolina, or in any other jurisdiction which is supplied by The Alcor Group, Inc. with advanced notice. The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts. For further information: Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, or if you desire to contact The Alcor Group, Inc. for any reason, please write: The Alcor Group, Inc./P.O. Box 966/Goose Creek SC 29445. If you need technical support for an Alcor Group product please call (803)569-2241. Our technical support hours are 10-5 EST. All Alcor Group products are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Alcor Group, Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 9 Any use or distribution of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I), which violates this license agreement, will be con- sidered a copyright violation, and may be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Registered Copies: Registered copies of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) are distributed to those who have purchased them. Registered copies of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) are governed by a different license agree- ment provided to the "end user" at the time of purchase. 10 SHAREWARE...THE AFFORDABLE CHOICE ---------------------------------------------------------------- The word Shareware will not be found in your dictionary. Soon maybe it will be as it rightly should. Please read the following section about shareware. You'll be in for a pleasant surprise. Shareware a Definition --- -------------------------- Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registra- tion, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribu- tion. The author specifically grants the right to copy and dis- tribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, wheth- er it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. 11 A Note From The Author --- -------------------------- Software doesn't have to be expensive. ONLY YOU can make it affordable to everyone. We are dedicated to bringing you the best software programs and games at the lowest prices possible. We believe software should be affordable to everyone. Hundreds of hours have gone into this program for your enjoyment. Without your support, all of this time is just a waste. You may see this game in software libraries or on BBS's and order it. Please remember that I receive absolutely NO money or royal- ties from these places. They simply collect, manage and distrib- ute software, and that is what your disk payment is for. The only way I can afford to keep placing software of this quality in shareware is to have YOUR support. If you enjoy this game, please help us by registering your copy today. My family and I depend FULLY on the support of honest users who register the software I create. I know you won't let us down because, we have faith in you and the shareware system. Believe me, your registration fee does count. Thank you for your support, Rob L. Whisonant 12 REGISTERING -or- DOING THE RIGHT THING ---------------------------------------------------------------- If we all work together in harmony, software prices can be rea- sonable and affordable to everyone. There are many benefits to registering and reasons why you should register the programs that you enjoy and use. You will find information on the benefits of registering and how to register in the following sections. Please read these sections over and please do the right thing. Benefits of Registering --- --------------------------- There are many benefits to registering your copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). Some of the many benefits are listed below. -Registered users receive FREE UNLIMITED technical support (A RARITY in these days). -You will receive a disk or disks containing the most current version of the program when you register. The registered version does not contain any shareware reminder screens or delay screens! -You will receive update notices on any future releases of The Alcor Trivia Pro and other Alcor Group, Inc. software releases. -You will be automatically notified of any address or telephone changes that occur as our company grows. -You will receive a FREE trial membership to our popular Games & Software Newsletter. -You will be eligible for any of our many contests that we hold or sponsor. Money and/or prizes will be awarded to the winners. -You will have access to our exclusive Members-Only Club and the many benefits that come with it. -You will gain access to our private BBS for downloading upgrades and new programs as they happen. We also sponsor many on-line games and conferences. -You will receive a BONUS disk containing; -A list of all Star Trek episodes, air dates and production num- bers. -A List of all characters that appeared in the Star Trek series along with the actors name and episodes that they appeared in. -You will receive a SECRET CODE that will allow you to answer all of the questions correctly. You will never lose a game again! Or just use the SECRET CODE to practice and answer only the really tough questions for your own enjoyment. 13 -You will be eligible to receive discounts on any software pro- duced or distributed by The Alcor Group, Inc. -You will have access to our exclusive trivia of the month club and the many benefits that come with it. -You will have the opportunity to become a marketer/dealer/BBS uploader for our product line. This could add a substantial additional income to your present income, with little work in- volved on your part. Marketing disks are coded so when an order is processed, the person that marketed the shareware copy or uploaded it to a BBS will receive a royalty check each month. Registering by Check or Money Order --- --------------------------------------- You can order by sending check or money order to The Alcor Group, Inc. Please use the order form contained in the file agorder.doc. If you have lost this file, a copy is contained in this manual on the next page. 14 The Alcor Trivia Pro CLASSIC STAR TREK Order Form (Use this order form when paying by Check or Money Order ONLY) Product Number 10500 Version 1.0B Date:_________________ Name:___________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________ Address:________________________________________________________ City:___________________________________________________________ State:________________________ Zip Code:________________________ Country:________________________________________________________ Telephone:______________________________________________________ Where did you get this program?_________________________________ Comments:_______________________________________________________ Pricing: $4 each or any five for $10 or ALL Ten for $15 Please send me the volumes checked below: **************************************************************** * [ ] Star-Log I [ ] Star-Log VI * * [ ] Star-Log II [ ] Star-Log VII * * [ ] Star-Log III [ ] Star-Log VIII * * [ ] Star-Log IV [ ] Star-Log IX * * [ ] Star-Log V [ ] Star-Log X * * * * Diskette type (check one): [ ] 5.25 [ ] 3.5 * * * **************************************************************** Checks or Money Orders must be drawn on US banks in US funds Make Checks & Money Orders Payable to: The Alcor Group, Inc. Sub-Total: $___________ South Carolina residents please add 5% Sales Tax $___________ US & Canada add $3.00 shipping Foreign orders please add $5.00 shipping S&H $___________ >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>TOTAL ENCLOSED $___________ Mail completed form with payment to: The Alcor Group, Inc. P.O. Box 966 Goose Creek, SC 29445 U.S.A. 15 Registering by Credit Card --- ------------------------------ You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from the Public (software) Library by calling 1-800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 1-713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. These numbers are for orders only. To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us the day of your order and we will ship the product directly to you. Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc, must be directed to The Alcor Group. Inc. P.O. Box 966, Goose Creek, SC 29445 Telephone Number 1-803- 569-2241. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705. When you register through PsL, you also will receive a coupon good for one free disk from PsL with any future order, plus the current issue of 'PsL News', which is the only major monthly magazine about shareware. Please use the order form for credit card purchases contained in the file AGORDER.DOC. If you have lost this file, the order form is also printed in this manual on the next page. Because of the cost of excepting credit cards, only the entire set may be ordered by credit card. If you would like to order individual games within the series you will need to do so by check or money order. Sorry for any inconvenience. Credit Cards cost us a lot of money to except. 16 THE ALCOR TRIVIA PRO CLASSIC STAR TREK ORDER FORM (Credit cards only) (Use this order form when ordering by Credit Card through PsL) To order by phone, call 1-800-2424-PsL or 1-713-524-6394 Specify ->>>>>>> Product Number 10500 DATE:___________ NAME: ______________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ CITY: ______________________________________________________ STATE: _________________________ ZIP CODE: __________________ COUNTRY: ______________________________________________________ PHONE: ______________________________________________________ (WE MUST HAVE A PHONE NUMBER TO PROCESS) (CREDIT CARD ORDERS !) E-MAIL ADDRESS: _______________________________________________ WHERE DID YOU GET THIS PROGRAM? ________________________________ ***************************************************************** * 1 Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek Set * * (Star-Log I thru Star-Log X) $ 15.00 * * Shipping and Handling $ 8.00 * * ======= * * TOTAL $ 24.00 * * * * Diskette type (check or circle one): [ ] 5.25" [ ] 3.5" * * * * Payment Method (check or circle one): * * [ ] MC [ ] Visa [ ] Amex [ ] Discover * * * * Card Number: _______________________________________________ * * * * Expiration Date:_______________________ * * * * SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________ * ***************************************************************** Mail Completed Form To: PsL P.O. Box 35705 Houston, TX 77235-5705 U.S.A. Or fax to:1-713-524-6398 or email to CIS Email 71355,470 17 MISC. INFO & OTHER USEFUL STUFF ---------------------------------------------------------------- In the following sections you will find useful information about us and our programs including the files on a distribution disk, information on technical support, how to contact the author and how to navigate our user interface. Files on the Distribution Disk(s) --- ------------------------------------- The following files are included with and make up the shareware version of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). The files listed below should be contained in any and all ar- chived distribution files. If any of the files are missing, please contact us immediately. AGREAD.ME Important last minute information etc. AGST1.BAT The batch file used to start the program. AGST1A.EXE Opening screen executable program. AGST1B.EXE The main program. AGST1.OVL Overlay file used by the program. AGST1.HLP Help system file used by the main program. AGMANUAL.DOC The Alcor Trivia Pro manual. LICENSE.DOC The Alcor Trivia Pro license agreement. AGSYSOP.DOC Information & documentation for BBS Sysops. AGVENDOR.DOC Information for shareware disk vendors. AGORDER.DOC Ordering information and order forms. The following files are created by The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) as they are needed by the program. Do not include any of the files listed below in an archive that you pass along. AGST1HF.DAT Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HF.NDX Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HF1.NDX Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HO.DAT Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HO.NDX Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HO1.NDX Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HM.DAT Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HM.NDX Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1HM1.NDX Hall of Fame Data File used by the program. AGST1SN.DAT Save file for number of questions game. AGST1SN.NDX Save file for number of questions game. AGST1SM.DAT Save file for number of misses game. AGST1SM.NDX Save file for number of misses game. AGST1SC.DAT Save file for casino style game. AGST1SC.NDX Save file for casino style game. AGST1.DEF System default file. AGST1.DEN System default file. AGST1.COL System default color file. AGST1.CON System default color file. 18 Technical Support --- --------------------- We provide free, unlimited technical support for all our current products. You gain access to this support when you register your program. We will provide some technical support for un-registered users. Our support comes to you through several different channels: through the mail personal letters application notes newsletters new diskettes automated telephone advisories telephone conversations FAX communications The Technical Support Department is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. If you have problems or questions about this software, please consult the User Guide or other documentation that accompanied this product. If you still need assistance, contact our Techni- cal Support Department. Technical Support's telephone number is 1-803-569-2241. Contacting the Author --- ------------------------- The biggest complaint I hear about shareware programs is that authors of programs move or change their telephone number and users are not able to locate them for technical support. We have come up with a method so you can locate us several years from now, no matter how many times we may move or change tele- phone numbers as our company grows. The address below will be good until the year 2000. Arrangements have been made with a mailing agent to monitor this address and forward any and all correspondence and orders to us. This address is: The Alcor Group, Inc. P.O. Box 966 Goose Creek, SC 29445 If you are viewing this file after the year 2000, you have re- ceived an evaluation copy that is extremely out of date. Please locate a new copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek Star- Log I from any major BBS or shareware distributor. 19 Our current telephone number at the time of this release is: 1-803-569-2241 If we cannot be reached at this number, please write to the address shown above to obtain our new telephone number. Always send product orders to the P.O. Box address, this will guarantee that we will receive the order. Registered users will always be sent change of address and tele- phone number notification. If you move after you have registered your copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek Star-Log I, please contact us so that we can maintain your current address. A lot of times, an authors current address can be obtained from shareware vendors. If all else fails, find a vendor who distrib- utes the software and contact them. They may be able to help you. We hope that this idea will be adopted by other shareware au- thors. We think it's a great idea. Navigating the User Interface --- --------------------------------- To avoid repetition in the manual, the following are a few basic operational rules that apply throughout when using The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). Selecting Menu Options ---------------------- There are three ways to select menu options in The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). When you need to select a Menu item, use one of the following methods: Press the highlighted letter to access the menu option. The highlighted letter is also known as a quick select character. Use the arrow keys to highlight the menu option and press ENTER. Or, click on the menu option with the left mouse button. Cursor Movement --------------- The cursor can be moved in several ways depending on where you are in the program. We will discuss these methods in the follow- ing sections. 20 Within a Screen --------------- Down Arrow, Tab, and Enter - Move the cursor to the next physical field. Up Arrow, and Shift-Tab - Move the cursor to the previous physical field. Ctrl-Home - Moves the cursor to the first field on the screen. Ctrl-End - Moves the cursor to the last field on the screen. Ctrl-Enter - Process all fields. Within a Field -------------- Right and Left Arrows - Moves the cursor one character to the left or right. Home - Moves the cursor to the first character in the field. End - Moves the cursor to the last character in the field. Del - Deletes the character above the cursor. Backspace - Deletes the character to the left of the cursor. Scrolling Data Screens ---------------------- Arrow Keys - Moves the Highlight bar up or down one field. Home - Moves the Highlight bar to the first line of data. End - Moves the Highlight bar to the last line of data. PgUp and PgDn - Moves the Highlight bar up or down one page at a time. 21 Mouse Activity -------------- Select - Single click with the left mouse button on the item to be selected. This includes all menu options, fields, and items listed in Look-Up windows. The Help System --------------- Press the Help key [F1] at any time to get help about the highlighted menu command, displayed error message, data entry field, or general topics. Items shown in bold face are keywords. You can select them to display additional information. By selecting keywords and listings within the help system index you can navigate through every topic contained in the help system. To exit the help system at any time, just press the escape [ESC] key on your keyboard. This will return you to the point in the program you were originally at. 22 PRE-GAMING PREPARATIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following information should be reviewed before attempting to use The Alcor Trivia Pro Game. Making Backup Copies --- ------------------------ Before you start working with The Alcor Trivia Pro, it is a good idea to make a backup copy of The Alcor Trivia Pro disk(s). Then you can keep the original disk(s) in a safe place, and use the backup diskettes for your work. The instructions which follow will show you how to make a set of backup diskettes if you have a one or two disk drive system. If you have some other combination of disk drives and do not know how to make your own backups, you can either skip this procedure or consult your DOS manual or technical resource person for assistance. You will want to make either a set of 5 1/4" backups or 3 1/2" backups. From a Two Drive System ----------------------- To make backup copies of The Alcor Trivia Pro's disk(s) from a two drive system: 1. For each original Alcor Trivia Pro disk, you will need one disk which has been formatted by DOS. Label your backup diskette with the game name and the word backup. 2. Start your computer. 3. Insert the original The Alcor Trivia Pro disk in Drive A. 4. Insert The Alcor Trivia Pro backup diskette in Drive B. 5. Type: B: and then Press: <ENTER> 6. At the B> prompt Type: COPY A: *.* and then Press: <ENTER> 7. Repeat the above steps for each original disk. 8. When copying is done, remove the disk(s). From a Single Drive System -------------------------- 1. Insert your DOS disk in the A: drive. 2. Have an additional blank disk handy. 23 3. Type: A: then press <ENTER> then at the A> prompt type DISKCOPY A: A: 4. At the prompt, insert the source disk (The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic original disk) into the A: drive and press <ENTER>. 5. At the prompt, insert the target disk (blank disk) into the A: drive. 6. Press <ENTER>. The target disk is an exact copy of the source disk. Repeat the above steps for each original disk. From Your Hard Disk to a Floppy ------------------------------- If you downloaded this program from a BBS or on-line service, you most likely downloaded it directly to your hard disk. Use the DOS copy command to copy the compressed file to a format- ted floppy disk for backup purposes. 1. Insert a blank formatted disk in the A: or B: drive. 2. Change to the directory that contains the compressed file that you downloaded. 3. At the prompt, type: COPY <filename>.<extension> A: -or- COPY <filename>.<extension> B: <filename>.<extension> would be the file name that you used to download the program. For example: C>copy agst1.zip a: 4. When the backup is complete, remove the disk and label it then place it in a safe place. Installing the Game --- ----------------------- You will need to install the program disk to your hard drive or a high density floppy before you can run the program. We highly recommend installing the program to a hard disk. Hard Disk Installation ---------------------- To install The Alcor Trivia Pro Game just un-archive all of the files to a directory on your hard drive. The example shown below will use Pkware's ZIP Utility. If you received the archive file in another format and you are 24 unfamiliar with the archiving method used, see the documentation that is contained with the archive program for instructions. Note: It is a good idea to make a backup floppy disk as described in the previous section even though you have a hard disk. 1. Turn on your computer. A C> prompt appears on the screen. 2. Enter mkdir agst1 to create a new directory named AGST1 on the hard disk. 3. Enter cd agst1 to change to the AGST1 directory. 4. Insert The Alcor Trivia Pro Program disk in drive A. 5. Enter copy a:*.* c: to start copying. MS-DOS copies all the files from the Alcor Trivia Pro Program disk to the AGST1 direc- tory on the hard disk drive. 6. When the disk file copy is finished and the floppy disk light is out, enter c: to return to the hard disk drive root directory, then remove The Alcor Trivia Pro disk and place it in a safe place. 7. Copy pkunzip.exe to the directory you created for The Alcor Trivia Pro on your hard disk drive. 8. Make sure you are in the AGST1 directory on your hard drive disk. 9. Enter pkunzip agst1.zip. This will unarchive all of the files to your hard drive disk. 10. Make sure your config.sys file has FILES=20 or greater. 11. The installation is complete. You will now be able to start The Alcor Trivia Pro from the directory AGST1 at any time you wish. High Density Floppy Disk Installation ------------------------------------- There are so many methods to unarchive the original file to a high density disk, we recommend that you consult the documenta- tion that came with your archiving program. This area of exper- tise is beyond the scope of this manual. If you have trouble, you can call us for assistance at our technical support number shown elsewhere in this document. 25 PLAYING THE GAMES ---------------------------------------------------------------- To start The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) you will need to change to the directory or disk that contains the program files. At the DOS prompt type AGST1 and then press the ENTER key. After a few moments the opening title screen will appear. The program is started using the batch file named AGST1.BAT. The Main Menu--- ---------------- The main menu is the first menu that will appear on your screen after starting The Alcor Trivia Pro. From this menu, you will be able to Setup the Trivia Game, Play a Game of Trivia, view the Game Instructions, explore the Why Register This Game? sections, Customize the Game or Quit and then exit the program to DOS. Setting Up The Game Play Menu Option--- --------------------------------------- Selecting [ Setup Trivia Game Play ] from the Main Menu will allow you to select and setup the type of game you would like to play. Choosing The Game Type ---------------------- At the game selection menu you will need to highlight the game type you would like to play. After you have highlighted your selection just press the enter key. You will be prompted to select either the [ Number of Questions ], [ Number of Misses ], or the [ Casino Style ] game. The game type can also be selected by clicking on it using the left mouse button. Number of Questions Game ------------------------ Selecting [ Number of Questions ] from the game selection menu, will set up the game play for the Number of Questions game. 26 This type of game is played by a player answering a set number of questions. The game ends when the player has attempted to answer a certain number of questions. Number of Misses Game --------------------- Selecting [ Number of Misses Game ] from the game selection menu, will set up the game play for the Number of Misses game. This type of game is played by a player answering a set number of questions. The game ends when the player misses a set number of questions or answers all of the questions properly. Casino Style Game ----------------- Selecting [ Casino Style Game ] from the game selection menu, will set up the game play for the Casino Style game. This type of game is played by a player answering a set number of questions. A player first places a bet before attempting to answer the question. The game ends when the player answers all of the questions properly or runs out of points. Next, you will see a series of editing screens that will allow you to enter the game characteristics. You can move from field to field until all of the information is entered correctly. When you answer Yes to [ Is this information correct? ] you will proceed to the next information input screen. How Many Players? ----------------- Enter the total number of players or teams that will be participating in this round of game play. Entering The Players -------------------- To enter the players, you will need to enter their name and handicap. The players handicap is the number of seconds that the program will delay after displaying the question 27 before the count down timer will start. This allows players that read slower an equal chance against veteran players or fast readers. Entering The Players Name ------------------------- Enter the name of the player as you would like it to appear throughout the game. If this player should win the game and be inducted into the Hall of Fame, this is how his or her name will appear. Entering The Players Handicaps ------------------------------ Enter the number of seconds that this player is allowed to read the trivia question before the count- down timer is activated. This feature allows you to enter higher handicaps for slower or first time players. This way a seasoned pro or fast reader will not have a considerable edge over his or her opponent. Is this information correct? ---------------------------- When you see the prompt [ Is This Information Correct? ] you can answer by entering a Y to proceed, or by entering a N for no. Entering a N will allow you to go back and correct any information that was accidentally entered wrong. The next screen will cover how the game will be played. Questions Per Player -------------------- Enter the maximum number of ques- tions that a player will be allowed to attempt during this round of game play. 28 The number of questions must be between the minimum and the maximum displayed on the screen. Bonus Questions Per Player -------------------------- Enter the maximum bonus questions a player may earn by correctly an- swering regular trivia questions during the round. The number of questions must be between the minimum and the maximum displayed on the screen. Earning a Bonus Question ------------------------ Enter the number of regular trivia questions that a player must answer correctly to earn a bonus question. The number of questions must be between the minimum and the maximum displayed on the screen. Number of Misses Allowed ------------------------ If you are playing the number of misses game, you will be prompted to enter the number of questions a player may miss before he or she is out of the game. The number of questions must be between the minimum and the maximum displayed on the screen. Starting Points --------------- If you are playing the casino style game you will be prompted to enter the amount of points a player should have to start with at the beginning of a casino style game. The number of points must be be- tween the minimum and the maximum displayed on the screen. Is This Information Correct? ---------------------------- Any time you see the prompt [ Is This Information Correct? ] you can answer by entering a Y to proceed, or by entering a N for no. 29 Entering a N will allow you to go back and correct any information that was accidentally entered wrong. Playing The Alcor Trivia Pro Games--- ------------------------------------- Selecting [ Play a Game of Trivia ] from the Main Menu will start either the default game or the game you designed with the [ Setup Trivia Game Play ] routine. You will be asked if you would like to load and restore a saved game or begin a new game. Begin a New Game ---------------- Selecting [ Begin New Game ] will start a new game. If you would like to restore a previously saved game, select [ Restore a Saved Game ] instead. Restoring a Saved Game ---------------------- Select [ Restore a Saved Game ] if you would like to restore and start playing any of the previously saved games. If you want to start a new game select [ Begin New Game ] instead. Selecting The Game to Restore ----------------------------- Highlight the game that you would like to restore and then press the enter key or click the left mouse button. This will load the saved game and start the game play at the point that you had previously saved it at. The Your Turn Window -------------------- When you see the your turn window, you may press the Q key to quit playing the game or the S key to save the game that is in progress. Pressing any other key will start the players turn whose name appears in the window. Saving The Game --------------- If you would like to save the game in progress, press the S key at the your turn window. Move the highlight bar to the game slot that you would like to save this game to and then press the enter key. 30 Next, when prompted enter the name you would like to save the game as. Quitting The Game ----------------- If you would like to quit the game for any reason, just press the letter Q at the your turn window. This will bring up the quit menu. Then select the appropriate action. Quitting - Just You ------------------- Selecting [ Quit - Just You ] from the Quit Game Menu will allow the player whose name appeared in the Your Turn Window to quit playing the current game. All other players will be able to continue playing the current game. Quitting - Everyone ------------------- Selecting [ Quit - Everyone ] from the Quit Game Menu will halt the game in progress and then exit. Do not select this option if you would like to restart the game. This option will end the game and it will not be able to be restored. Canceling Quit -------------- Selecting [ Cancel Quit ] from the Quit Game Menu will allow you to abandon the quit routine and continue playing the game. The Status Window ----------------- The status window contains information about the current player. This window shows the players name, current score, number of questions left to play, number of misses left, and other helpful information depending on the type of game being played. The Timer Windows ----------------- The Timer Windows display a visual representation of how much time is left for a player to answer the current question. The Points Windows ------------------ The Point Windows display the amount of points a player can earn if the question is answered correctly at that current time. 31 The Topic Window ---------------- The Topic Window displays the current topic for the trivia ques- tion in play. The Question Window ------------------- The Question Window displays the current trivia question that the player must attempt to answer correctly. The Answer Choices Window ------------------------- The Answer Choices Window displays the choices that a player has for answers to the current question. Only one answer is correct. Selecting Your Choice --------------------- Enter the number corresponding to the answer choices that you believe correctly answers the current question. Your choices will be either a 1, 2, 3, or 4. You can use the keyboard or the numer- ic keypad to enter your choice. If you are using the numeric keypad, be sure that the NUM Lock key is on. If you would like to sacrifice half of the possible points you may earn for a correct response you can press the H key and receive a hint that may or may not help you to answer the ques- tion correctly. Getting a Hint -------------- The Hint window displays a hint to help you answer the question correctly. If you need a hint to answer the question you will sacrifice half of the points you could have earned by answering the question without a hint. The Result Window ----------------- The Result Window will inform the player if the question was correctly answered or not. Correct Answer -------------- The Correct Answer Window will be displayed when you correctly answer the trivia question. This window will inform you that you have answered the question correctly, display the points that you have earned for correctly answering the question and display some additional trivia perti- 32 nent to the present topic or question. Wrong Answer ------------ The Wrong Answer Window will be displayed when you select the wrong answer for the trivia question. This window will inform you that you have answered the question wrong and will display the correct answer if the game is config- ured to do so. Final Scores ------------ The Final Scores window will display all of the players scores at the end of a game. The winner will appear at the top of this window. Hall of Fame ------------ The Hall of Fame displays the top ten players. Their names and score will appear in this window. To enter the Hall of Fame a player must beat the lowest score in the current Hall of Fame. Each game type contains its own Hall of Fame. The Bet Window -------------- The Bet Window displays the players betting choices. The player may bet 1/4, 1/2, ALL, or none of his or her current score. This window is only displayed in the casino style game. Placing Your Bet ---------------- A player places his or her bet by entering a 1 for 1/4 of his or her current score, 2 for 1/2 of his or her current score, 3 for ALL of his or her current score, or 4 for NONE of his or her current score. If the question is answered correctly, he or she will earn the amount of points bet plus a bonus point score depending on how quickly he or she answered the question. If the player answers the question wrong, he or she will lose the amount of points that he or she bet. This window is only displayed in the casino style game. 33 You're Out of The Game Window ----------------------------- If a players score falls to zero that player is out of the game and will be told so by the Your Out of The Game Window. This window is only displayed in the casino style game. Viewing The Online Game Instructions--- --------------------------------------- Selecting [ Game Instructions ] from the Main Menu will allow you to browse and read thru the manual contained on disk. You can use the arrow keys, page up, page down, home and end to browse thru the entire printable game manual. Navigating Through The Instructions ----------------------------------- When viewing the online manual you can use the cursor keys and mouse to navigate freely around the manual. Movement within the viewing window is as follows: Arrow up/Arrow right Moves the viewport of the window back one line of text. Arrow down/Arrow left Moves the viewport of the window forward one line of text. Page up Moves the viewport of the window one page of text back. Page down Moves the viewport of the window one page of text forward. Home Sets the viewport to the top of the manual. End Sets the viewport to the last page of the manual. The mouse movement can be used to emulate the arrow keys to move within the manual. The <ENTER> key will terminate the viewing of the manual and close the viewport window. Why Should I Register This Game? Menu Selection--- -------------------------------------------------- By choosing [ Why Register This Game? ] from the Main Menu, you will find information on the many benefits of registering your copy. You will be able to order this game and any other volumes in this series you would like. 34 To order The Alcor Trivia Pro using this routine you will need a printer attached to your computer. A completed order form will be printed for you. If you do not have a printer, you should read agorder.doc and handwrite the order form. Quitting The Game--- -------------------- Selecting [ Quit ] from the main menu will exit The Alcor Trivia Pro and return you to the DOS Prompt. 35 CUSTOMIZING THE GAME BOARDS ---------------------------------------------------------------- Selecting [ Customize The Game ] from The Main Menu will allow you to customize the game defaults and the colors used throughout the game. You will also be able to reset the factory defaults and colors by making this selection. Customize Game Play--- ---------------------- Selecting [ Customize Game Play ] from the Customize The Game Main Menu will allow you to customize how the default game is played. You will also be able to set the type of game to play as the default from this selection. Selecting the Default Game Type ------------------------------- Highlight the game type that you would like and then press enter or using the left mouse button click on the desired game to use as the default. Questions Per Player -------------------- Enter the number of questions that each player should be allowed to attempted. This number will become the system default until you change it again from this area. Bonus Questions Per Player -------------------------- Enter the number of bonus questions that each player should be allowed to earn. This number will become the system default until you change it again from this area. Earning Bonus Questions ----------------------- Enter the number of questions that each player must complete correctly in a row to earn a bonus question. This number will become the system default until you change it again from this area. Number of Misses Allowed ------------------------ If you choose to setup the number of misses game, you will be prompt- ed to enter the number of questions that each player may miss before the game ends. This number will become the system default until you change it again from this area. 36 Starting Points --------------- If you choose to setup the casino style game, you will be prompted to enter the number of points that a player should start out with when playing a Casino Style Game. This number will become the system default until you change it again from this area. Default Player Name ------------------- Enter the name to be used as the systems default players name. This name will become the system default until you change it again from this area. Default Player Handicap ----------------------- Enter the players handicap in seconds that you would like to use as the default. This number will become the system default until you change it again from this area. Sound Effects ------------- If you would like sound effect on, enter a Y for yes. If you do not want sound effects, enter a N for no. Allowing Hints -------------- If you would like to allow the use of the hints feature, enter a Y for yes. If you do not want to allow the use of the hints feature, enter a N for no. Cheat Codes ----------- If you would like to allow the use of the cheat code, enter a Y for yes. If you do not want to allow the use of the cheat code, enter a N for no. Hall of Fame ------------ If you would like to use the Hall of Fame, enter a Y for yes. If you do not want to use the Hall of Fame, enter a N for no. 37 Game Timer ---------- If you would like to use the game timer, enter a Y for yes. If you do not want to use the game timer, enter a N for no. Show Correct Answer Anyway -------------------------- If you would like to display the correct answer even when the ques- tion was answered wrong, enter a Y for yes. If you do not want to, enter a N for no. Minimum Score to Enter Hall of Fame ----------------------------------- Enter the minimum score that a player has to obtain before he or she is allowed to enter the Hall of Fame. Is This Information Correct? ---------------------------- Any time you see the prompt [ Is This Information Correct? ] you can answer by entering a Y to proceed, or by entering a N for no. Entering a N will allow you to go back and correct any information that was accidentally entered wrong. Customize Game Colors--- ------------------------ Selecting [ Customize Game Colors ] from the Customize The Game Main Menu will allow you to customize the default colors used through out the game. Windows That Can be Customized ------------------------------ Almost every window, menu, or input screen that you see in the game can be customized exactly the way that you would like it to appear. What Can be Changed ------------------- The following lists the attributes that can be customized for each window, menu, or input screen in the Alcor Trivia Pro game. If the attribute can be customized in the window or menu you have selected, it will appear in the changes menu. 38 Highlighting the selection and press the enter key to change the attribute. You can also change attributes by clicking on the selection using the left mouse button. Border foreground color Border background color Border type Window area foreground color Window area background color Text foreground color Text background color Quick selection character foreground color Quick selection character background color Selection bar foreground color Selection bar background color Input fields foreground color Input fields background color Cross reference text foreground color Cross reference text background color Cross ref. selection bar foreground color Cross ref. selection bar background color Window shadow foreground color Window shadow background color Exiting the Color Setup Menu ---------------------------- Highlighting this selection and pressing the enter key will exit you from the Change Window Colors Menu. You can also exit this function by clicking on this selection using the left mouse button. Restoring Factory Defaults--- ----------------------------- Selecting [ Restore Factory Defaults ] from the Customize The Game Main Menu will reset the factory game play defaults. Restoring Factory Colors--- --------------------------- Selecting [ Restore Factory Colors ] from the Customize The Game Main Menu will reset the factory defined game color scheme. Exiting the Customize Routine--- -------------------------------- Selecting [ Exit Customize ] from the Customize The Game Main Menu will exit the game customizing routines. Note: Not all of the changes you have made will take effect until you have exited to DOS and restarted the game. 39 How to Save Multi-Player Games As System Default--- --------------------------------------------------- If you frequently play multi player games with the same people, save the game when the first player is up. Then, when you would like to play the game again at a later date, all that you will have to do is restore the game and play it again. 40 WE WANT TO KNOW ---------------------------------------------------------------- Here at The Alcor Group, Inc., we take great pride in the quality of our programs. Even after they're shipped out the door, we are constantly improving, honing and perfecting each and every one. Your feedback is important. No matter how much testing we do, it seems that some bugs never appear until thousands of people begin doing all those wild and crazy things that they seem to do. If you experience any problems with The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) game, please send us as much information as you possibly can. We strive to correct any and all bugs found in our programs as quickly as possible. The more information that you provide us with, the faster we can correct the problem. Please feel free to send us any ideas or changes that you feel will improve The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I). We want this program to work and play the way our users want it to. All ideas will be considered and incorporated into future re- leases as seen fit. If you have an interesting trivia question we would love to hear from you. Send any and all trivia questions to us along with the source you used to create the question. Or, if you have any other suggestions, or if you would just like to tell us your opinion of The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I), drop us a note. We love every excuse to stop work- ing, and a letter from you is just such an excuse we are looking for. Write to: The Alcor Group, Inc. P.O. Box 966 Goose Creek, SC 29445 Attn:Help AGST1! You can call The Alcor Group, Inc. Technical Support Line to report bugs and technical problems, but not for hints or clues, at 1-(803) 569-2241. 41 APPENDIX ---------------------------------------------------------------- The following sections provide in-depth descriptions of perform- ing certain tasks and include valuable technical information. A Quick DOS Primer --- ---------------------- Below we have listed the functions that you will need to know to operate The Alcor Trivia Pro Classic Star Trek (Star-Log I) on your system. The DOS prompt -------------- On dual floppy systems, you normally have an A: prompt or B: prompt. Hard disk systems usually display a C: prompt. You enter commands that DOS recognizes at these prompts. The prompt indicates the drive in which your computer is current- ly working. If you enter a command at the A: prompt, DOS works on the A: drive. Changing disk drives -------------------- To change from one drive to another, type the letter of the drive and a colon and press <ENTER>. For example, if you are at an A> prompt and want to go to a C> prompt, just type C: and press <ENTER>. Changing directories -------------------- To change from one directory to another, use the DOS command CD. For example, if you want to change to the directory named AGST1, just type CD\AGST1 and press <ENTER>. This will move you to the AGST1 directory. To return to the root directory, just type CD\ and press <ENTER>. Creating directories -------------------- To create a directory, use the DOS command MD or MKDIR. For example, if you want to create a directory named AGST1, just type MD AGST1 or MKDIR AGST1 and press <ENTER> from your root directo- ry. This will create a directory named AGST1. 42 Deleting directories -------------------- To remove a directory, use the DOS command RD or RMDIR. For example, if you want to delete a directory named AGST1, just type RD AGST1 or RMDIR AGST1 and press <ENTER> from you root directo- ry. This will remove the directory named AGST1. For this command to work, the directory to be deleted must be empty. Formatting floppy disks ----------------------- Formatting initializes the floppy disk to make it usable on your computer and checks it over for possible defects that could make it unusable. All new diskettes should be formatted before being used. Please make sure you are formatting the diskettes in your floppy drive and not the hard disk itself if your system has a hard disk. The computer warns you if you have accidentally se- lected the hard drive designation, so please watch your screen. Once you format something, everything IS ERASED. To format a floppy diskette, enter the command format A: or format B:. If you want to format and put the operating system on the disk- ette at the same time, enter the command format A:/s or format B:/s. Copying diskettes ----------------- To make duplicate diskettes for backup purposes, there are two copy programs; COPY and DISKCOPY. Copy is used for one or more files; Diskcopy is used to duplicate a complete diskette. When you use the diskcopy command, it must be from one format to the same format: for example, from one floppy disk to another floppy disk. Diskcopy cannot be used for copying from a hard drive to a floppy disk. Diskcopy is used as follows. diskcopy source_drive: destination_drive: For example, if you want to copy the entire disk from drive A to drive B, enter DISKCOPY A: B:. If you want to copy the entire disk from drive B to drive A, enter DISKCOPY B: A:. Copy is used for copying one disk to another, a group of files from one disk to another, or for copying from a floppy disk to a hard disk. 43 Copy is used as follows. copy sourcedrive:file_name destination_drive: For example, if you want to copy all of the files from one disk to another disk, type COPY A: *.* B:. This will copy all of the files from drive A to drive B. Checking for available disk space --------------------------------- If you want to know how much available space is on a diskette or your hard drive, enter the DOS command CHKDSK and press enter from the DOS prompt of the drive containing the diskette or hard drive to check. The computer then displays the capacity of the drive, available space, system memory, and available system memory. Setting the system date and time -------------------------------- To enter the current date, enter the DOS command DATE and press <ENTER>. To enter the current time, enter the DOS command TIME and press <ENTER>. We strongly recommend that you refer to your MS-DOS reference guide for further information on all of the above commands before you try to use them. 44 Editing Keys Used In Our User Interface --- ------------------------------------------- The following is a quick reference to the editing keys used by our user interface. Cursor movement --------------- Arrow keys - cursor movement Ctrl-LeftArrow - word left Ctrl-RightArrow - word right Home - beginning of field End - end of line/field Ctrl-Home - beginning of first field Ctrl-End - end of last field Tab - next field Shift-Tab - previous field Inserting and Deleting ---------------------- Ins - toggle insert mode Del - delete character at cursor Backspace - delete character left Ctrl-Backspace - delete word left Ctrl-T - delete word right Ctrl-U - delete to end of field Ctrl-Y - delete to end of form Other editing keys ------------------ Enter - process current field Ctrl-Enter - process all fields Ctrl-R - restore field Esc - abort data entry 45