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------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.1 SYSTEM MASTER Menu Structure The SYSTEM MASTER menu structure is extremely straight forward, but can become somewhat confusing to the novice user. The Menu Structure is Structured into what amounts to a 4-dimensional array of menu options. But don't let that scare you off. Approximately 70% of your day-to-day operations will make use of only visible 2-dimensional structures. (i.e. the 6 menu boxes with 16 possible options in each). What Sets SYSTEM MASTER apart from the others is its ability to access any 1 of the 85536 defineable menu options with an absolute minimum of keystroking. This is accomplished via the 4-dimensional array structure which comprises SYSTEM MASTER. Let me define the 4 'dimensions' within the menu structure: Dimension 1 = The 16 possible menu options available within a given menu box. Dimension 2 = The 6 possible menu boxes that can be utilized within each SYSTEM MASTER menu. (Each Menu Box contains the 16 menu options from dimension 1). Dimension 3 = The 9 available menus that can be accessed thru the Menu Select Function. (Each Menu contains the 96 menu options available in dimensions 1 & 2). Dimension 4 = The 99 available menu levels that are accessible thru the Menu Select Function. (Each Menu Level contains 9 Menus with 96 Options within each to comprise the 85,536 total available menu options). 3.2 Menu Screen Layout The Standard Operating Mode Screen Display is the Screen which appears when you first load SYSTEM MASTER. Unless you are performing one of the SYSTEM MASTER functions, this is the display you will work in. At the top of the display (line #1),is the Title of the Currently active SYSTEM MASTER menu. Following the Menu Title is a Code, which identifies the menu cell where the selection bar is currently located. When SYSTEM MASTER is initially loaded, a location code of 'L01 M1 B1 O01' is displayed. This code simply tells you that the selection bar is currently on 'L'evel '01', 'M'enu '1', 'B'ox '1', 'O'ption '01'. It's as simple as that. As you move the Selection Bar you will notice that the location numbers Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- within that area change to reflect the current location. At the end of screen line #1, is the current operating mode. The current mode may be one of the following: ' MENU ' - When this mode is displayed, you are able to move around the SYSTEM MASTER shell and select 'MENU' options to execute. This mode is always current after exiting all other system function except the 'HELP' function. ' HELP ' - Although quite obvious, due to the large 'HELP' screen displayed, this mode shows you that you are in help mode. When the F1 key is pressed this mode becomes active. ' EDIT ' - When this mode is displayed, you are in the Menu Option 'EDIT'or. Here, you can change add, or delete menu options from the shell. When the F2 key is pressed while in 'MENU' mode, this function is available. ' USER ' - When this mode is displayed, you are in the 'USER' Profile Editor. Here, you can change add, or delete user profiles from the shell. When the F3 key is pressed while in 'MENU' mode, this function is available. ' LogON ' - When this mode is displayed, you are prompted to input your System LogON Password. ' JUMP ' - When this mode is displayed, you are prompted to input a menu cell coordinate. When a cell coordinate has been input SYSTEM MASTER makes a 'Quick JUMP' directly to the specified cell. ' TOOL ' - When this mode is displayed, you are able to use a collection of SYSTEM MASTER special tools. ' TIME ' - When this mode is displayed, you are able to view a Clock which displays the current system Time & Date. ' SELECT ' - When this mode is displayed, you are able to 'SELECT' a different Menu of Menu Level. When the F10 key is pressed while in 'MENU' mode this function is available. Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the second line of the menu display is a group of 6 menu 'Pads'. These 'Pads' are the headers to Menu Boxes which may be defined under them. On the left side on the 4th screen line is displayed the name of the currently LOGged User. All security access levels are checked against the currently logged user's 'User Profile'. On the right side on the 4th screen line is the Serial Number of the Program. On the 23rd screen line, 3rd from the bottom of the display, is an area which may be optionally defined to display a message describing the currently hilited menu option. This message is defined within the 'Menu Option Editor' which is accessible using the F2 key. The bottom screen line contains a summary of valid function keys which cause the system to switch operating modes. This list changes depending upon which system function you are currently accessing. 3.3 SYSTEM MASTER Menu Access 3.3.1 Accessing Menu Options Accessing menu options is as easy as: 1) Sliding the mouse from side-to-side to select a menu 'Pad' then up-and-down to HiLite a menu option. Once the option is HiLited, it may be 'Selected' by either pressing the left mouse button or by pressing the 'Enter' key on the keyboard. - or - 2) Using the 'Arrow' keys to move up-and-down & from side-to-side to HiLite a menu option, then pressing the 'Enter' key or Clicking the left mouse button. 3.3.2 Accessing Menus There are 4 distict methods for accessing menus: 1) Program a menu option with a '[J] nnnnnn' command to perform the jump when the option is selected. (This method is primarily used for nesting of menus). Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) While in 'MENU' mode, press the F7 key. An input box is displayed, and you are prompted to input a menu option cell coordinate. If the coordinate is within the unsecured menu area, jump immediately occurs. 3) While in 'MENU' mode, press the F10 key. This puts SYSTEM MASTER into 'SELECT' mode. You can move around the menu shell by using the Up/Down Arrow keys, and the PgUp/PgDn keys. Press the <ENTER> key to enter the selected menu, press the <ESC> key to return to the original menu location. 4) While in 'MENU' mode, pressing the PgUp/PgDn keys will move you into the next highest/lowest menu. As long as the menu to be accessed is unsecured, the move is immediate. 3.3.3 Accessing Menu Levels There are up to 99 Menu Levels accessible within SYSTEM MASTER. The actual number of accessible levels is user defineable thru the SYSTEM MASTER Customization Options. SYSTEM MASTER is distributed with all 99 menu levels directly accessible. To limit the number of accessible menu levels select the 'SYSTEM MASTER Customization' menu option from the initially loaded menu. Next, move the selection bar to the 'SETTINGS' menu pad and select the 'Menu Level Access' option. When the input box appears, input the number of menu levels that users may directly access/browse. (range 1..99). This Limiting of access allows you to secure more sensitive items within menus that only you or a [J] menu jump can access. There are 3 distict methods for accessing menus: 1) Program a menu option with a '[J] nnnnnn' command to perform the jump when the option is selected. (This method is primarily used for nesting of menus). 2) While in 'MENU' mode, press the F7 key. An input box is displayed, and you are prompted to input a menu option cell coordinate. If the coordinate is within the unsecured menu area, jump immediately occurs. 3) While in 'MENU' mode, press the F10 key. This puts SYSTEM MASTER into 'SELECT' mode. You can move around the menu shell by using the Up/Down Arrow keys, and the PgUp/PgDn keys. Press the <ENTER> key to enter the selected menu, press the <ESC> key to return to the original menu location. 3.4 Accessing SYSTEM MASTER Functions Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.4.1 F1 - Context Sensitive Help Context Sensitive Help is available within SYSTEM MASTER at virtually every phase of input or operation. When the 'F1' key is pressed a help screen which explains the current opera- tion is displayed for the user. 3.4.2 F2 - Menu Option Editor The SYSTEM MASTER Menu Option Editor allows you to fully customize each of the 85,536 menu options available within the shell. (See Section 4 for a complete discussion of the Menu Option Editor). Access to the Option Editor may be Secured by setting the Option Editor minimum Access Level to 99 from within the SYSTEM MASTER Customization Menu. 3.4.3 F3 - User Profile Editor The User Profile Editor allows you to assign a level of accessibility to all persons using the SYSTEM MASTER shell. This Level of Accessibility allows you to develop a menu shell that will allow only those users with an AccessLevel equal to or greater than a pre-determined setting to select and use any given menu option. For Example, Joe Smith has been assigned an Access Level of 60. If there are menu options that Joe should NOT have access to those menu options can be defined to allow access only to individuals that 1) know the password & 2) have an access level equal to or greater than the one defined within the menu option. So, to keep Joe out of a sensitive menu option, assign a menu level larger than 60 to the menu option. Anyone who may access that option must be assigned an access level at least as great as the one defined into the menu option. Access to the User Profile Editor may be Secured by setting the User Profile Editor minimum Access Level to 99 from within the SYSTEM MASTER Custom- ization Menu Option. Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.4.4 F4 - Logging ON to SYSTEM MASTER If security is ACTIVE, you will not be able to access menu options without the proper user security levels, and password. Press F4 to display a password input box. Input your personal password, and proceed. 3.4.5 F5 - Logging OFF of SYSTEM MASTER To remove your user profile as the current system user, press the F5 key, and the system reverts to boot status. 3.4.6 F6 - Command Line DOS Command Processor It may, at some time be necessary to perform DOS commands without having them predefined within the SYSTEM MASTER shell. If You press the F6 key while in menu mode, you will be immediately returned to DOS. You can then perform any DOS command or function as you normally would in DOS. To return to SYSTEM MASTER, type 'EXIT' and press the ENTER key. SYSTEM MASTER will resume it's function. 3.4.7 F7 - Quick Jump Menu Option Accessing During the menu design process it will undoubtedly become necessary to quickly move from menu-to-menu and from level-to-level within the menu structure. If You press the F7 key while in menu mode, a window will appear and you will be prompted for the coordi- nates of the menu cell you wish to 'J'ump into. The menu cell coordinates are structured as a 6 digit integer string (positions 1&2 specify the menu level - position 3 specifies the menu number - position 4 specifies the menu box number - positions 5&6 specify the menu option number). 3.4.8 F8 - Special SYSTEM MASTER functions Pressing the F8 key while in 'MENU' mode causes a menu to be displayed containg SYSTEM MASTER special functions. These functions will be added to and refined as the SYSTEM MASTER product evolves: Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.4.8.1 Purge Empty Menu Files When you are operating SYSTEM MASTER and moving between menu levels and/or menu pages, SYSTEM MASTER creates a menu template file, each time a new menu is entered, if current menu data does not yet exist. SYSTEM MASTER creates an empty data file so that you can begin adding menu options immediately upon entering any specific menu. Since empty menu data files will tend to fill-up your hard disk very quickly, we have included a special SYSTEM MASTER tool to eliminate these empty, menu data files from your hard disk. The purge tool is executed thru the 'F8' main menu SYSTEM MASTER function. The purge tool deletes only empty data files, so your valid menu data files will NOT be affected. 3.4.8.2 Document Menu Definitions As your menu system grows and the complexity increases, you may find it desireable to keep a hard copy of the menu definition options for archival purposes. The 'Document Menu Definitions' system tool will do just that for you. When selected from the tools menu, the documentation utility does a complete dump of the .MOD menu definition file to your printer, and formats the data in an easy to read format. This output includes ALL of the input data that would show up during the 'EDIT' of an option. The following is an actual menu definition for menu cell '999215' in the System Configuration menu provided with SYSTEM MASTER: Menu Title: SYSTEM MASTER v3.11 Configuration Menu Menu Butn: CONFIGURE CELL: 999215 PAD: PALETTES OPTN: Modify Palette Reg. #14 LEVL: 00 CODE: DESC: Modify Palette Setting for Color #14... Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECTION 3 SYSTEM MASTER System Specifics ------------------------------------------------------------------------- C-01: [w C-02: [!] 3 C-03: [!] Specify Setting for C-04: [?] n Palette Register #14: C-05: [v] p 14 %1 If a menu option has not yet been defined, the following is printed: CELL: 000000 ***** NOT DEFINED ***** All 96 of the possible menu cells on the currently displayed menu are sent to the printer. NOTE.. ALL of the data is printed for each of the 96 menu options. The printout should be kept away in a secured place, since the security info is printed with the setup data!!! 3.4.9 F9 - Display Time/Date Toggle Pressing the F9 key while in 'MENU' mode displays a clock which contains the current time & date. The clock remains the current process until the F9 key is pressed again, and the clock is erased. 3.4.10 F10 - Browse thru menu structure See Items 3.3.2 & 3.3.3 above for the F10 function description. 3.4.11 <ESC> Exiting to DOS Pressing the <ESC> key Exits SYSTEM MASTER and return to the DOS operating system. The access to DOS may be limited to specified users. Limitations are set in the configuration menu supplied with SYSTEM MASTER. 3.4.12 PgUp - Jump to the Next Highest Menu Level See Items 3.3.2 & 3.3.3 above for the PgUp function description. 3.4.13 PgDn - Jump to the Next Lowest Menu Level See Items 3.3.2 & 3.3.3 above for the PgDn function description. Release Date: 21 January, 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- System Master 3.2 Page 3- 8