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- SECTION 2 SYSTEM MASTER Features & Functions
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- 2.1 What can I do with SYSTEM MASTER?
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- With SYSTEM MASTER, you can create menus that can range from very
- simple and direct to extremely sophisticated and functional:
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- You can set SYSTEM MASTER to load and execute your frequently used
- application programs.
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- You can set SYSTEM MASTER to perform DOS command tasks with the
- touch of a key or the click of a mouse.
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- You can set SYSTEM MASTER to only respond when authorized users
- have given appropriate security responses.
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- You can customize the SYSTEM MASTER shell, as well as create
- your own menuing schemes.
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- You can set SYSTEM MASTER to perform predetermined tasks - at
- specific times throughout your day, without the need to even be
- at your computer system.
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- 2.2 SYSTEM MASTER Key Features
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- SYSTEM MASTER boasts a magnificent collection of features and
- power tools which include:
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- SYSTEM MASTER allows beginning or mid-range users unfamiliar
- with the DOS environment to get the most out of the operating
- system in a controlled and comfortable way.
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- SYSTEM MASTER can prompt the user for the input required to
- execute command files properly and effectively.
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- SYSTEM MASTER can execute command files with input parameters
- preset into a menu option (static variables) or can utilize
- free-form input parameter passing (dynamic variables) for the
- ultimate in menu shell flexibility.
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- SYSTEM MASTER will allow you to chain menus and menu options
- thru a special Command Processor built into the shell.
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- SYSTEM MASTER comes outfitted with a current maximum of 85,536
- menu options that can be set to perform a multitude of tasks.
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- SYSTEM MASTER has password-controlled access to the sensitive
- functional areas within the shell. Areas like the Command
- Editor, User Profiles, Menu Jumping, and DOS Environment are
- protected by minimum acess level requirements.
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- SYSTEM MASTER provides for AccessCode-controlled access to
- specific menu selections, each able to have a unique AccessCode.
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- Release Date: 21 January, 1991
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- 2.2 SYSTEM MASTER Key Features (continued)
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- SYSTEM MASTER can also protect entire ranges of menu selections
- with AccessLevel controls which require users have an Access
- Level assigned to their user profile at least as high as the
- menu option selected.
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- SYSTEM MASTER writes all command data into data files for
- added security.
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- SYSTEM MASTER can execute menu selections by system Time & Date.
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- SYSTEM MASTER normally removes itself from memory prior to the
- execution of menu option commands allowing maximum available
- memory to be available to applications.
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- SYSTEM MASTER can be operated in resident mode which speeds up
- the return to SYSTEM MASTER after the execution of a command.
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- SYSTEM MASTER provides on-line context-sensitive help at
- virtually every location within the shell.
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- SYSTEM MASTER allows for easy modification of menu features
- such as screen colors, color palettes, system switches & screen
- display features.
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- SYSTEM MASTER provides a screen blanking feature, to prevent
- imageburn, which replaces an inactive screen with a periodical-
- ly shifting user defined message. Blanking interval is user
- selectable and the displayed blanking message is customizable.
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- SYSTEM MASTER offers an on-line menu option editor which speeds
- up the menu option definition process dramatically.
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- SYSTEM MASTER allows you to use your choice of the keyboard for
- moving around the shell or full mouse support coupled with the
- keyboard for accessing special areas.
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- SYSTEM MASTER provides on-screen display of date and time.
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- SYSTEM MASTER is written in assembler & Turbo Pascal and is not
- copy protected.
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- Since SYSTEM MASTER was designed and written by a 'USER', it is a
- completely user oriented product. On-Line help screens and prompts
- walk you through every aspect of the package. A single keystroke
- (F1) will call up a Help window which will describe the item
- currently being accessed.
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- Release Date: 21 January, 1991
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