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- The Kiosk v 2.2.1 JSB Computer Systems Ltd
-
- README April 1997
-
-
- READ THIS FILE for extra information concerning The Kiosk which is not
- documented elsewhere.
-
- Please read this file as it contains information not included in the Help
- system or the printed documentation. For easier reading enlarge the window
- by clicking the maximize button alternatively, print the contents and keep
- the pages with your documentation.
-
- Topics in this file include the following:
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- SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
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- SECTION 2 - COMPATIBILITY ISSUES
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- SECTION 3 - TECHNINAL INFORMATION FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS
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- SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION
-
- The Kiosk eliminates the need for technical user understanding by allowing
- any image to be used as the user interface. Building on this capability,
- additional navigational choices have been included to allow fixed
- full-screen browsing via:
-
- - A configurable "Hotlist" supporting up to 6 defined levels of
- navigation.
- - A "Session History" to quickly back-track to recent information.
- - Shortcuts to allow "forward" and "backward" access to Kiosk
- images.
-
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- SECTION 2 - COMPATABILITY ISSUES
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- 2.1 Platforms Supported
-
- The Kiosk is supported on all Windows platforms.
-
-
- 2.2 Attempt to load an Invalid HTML file
-
- If you attempt to load an HTML file that doesn't exist, an error message will
- be displayed. When OK is selected The Kiosk will remain loaded but the right
- mouse button will not be available. To exit The Kiosk press ALT-F4.
-
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- SECTION 3 - TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS
-
- This section is intended for system administrators who wish to gain more
- information regarding The Kiosk to create front end interfaces for their users.
-
- Included Samples
-
- Three samples have been included in this release that show the different ways
- The Kiosk can be used. Before running these samples it is necessary to configure
- them using the supplied UDSAMPLE.EXE. This program allows the configuration of
- what each hotlink will perform once clicked upon. Load the program by selecting
- "Initialize Kiosk Samples" from The Kiosk Program Group.
- The program will display 11 categories that can be associated with a particular
- application. A number of the categories will have default values i.e.
- Memo=Notepad.exe. Configure the samples as you wish and select update samples to
- complete the process. You can now load each of the samples.
-
- Kiosk Initial.htm
-
- If Kiosk is loaded on its own with no .htm or .html file a default screen will be
- displayed.
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- Kiosk Quick Menu
-
- It is possible to configure the right click menu to launch applications or web pages,
- this can be done in the QuickMenu section of the Kiosk.ini located in your Windows
- directory. For example if you which to launch command.com from the right click menu
- from within Kiosk you would enter:
-
- [QuickMenu]
- Dos_Prompt=file:///command.com
-
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- FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING THE KIOSK PLEASE REFER TO THE KIOSK ONLINE HELP
- SYSTEM.