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- Smart Menu 2.0a - README file
- Son Productions
- 11/30/93
-
- Smart Menu is a small menu that is easy to use, and loaded with features.
-
- Files that should be included in this archive:
-
- SM20a.???
- ------------
- BBS.LST : A list of BBS's that the latest version of SM can be found on
- DESC.SDI : Description of Smart Menu for Wildcat! and other BBS's
- FILE_ID.DIZ : Description of Smart Menu for PCBoard and other BBS's
- ORDER.FRM : An order form for registering Smart Menu 2.0a.
- README : This file with extra information about Smart Menu 2.0a.
- SM.BAT : The Batch File Used to Run Smart Menu
- SM_PROG.EXE : Smart Menu 2.0a Main Executable File
- SM.HLP : Smart Menu 2.0a Help File
- SM.DOC : Smart Menu 2.0a Documentation
- SMUPDATE.EXE : SMUpdate 1.0 - Update version 1.1 CFG files to version 1.2
- SM2UPDTE.EXE : SMUpdate 2.0 - Automatic conversion program used by SM
- Do not attempt to run this yourself!
-
- Any other files in this archive are not authorized by the author.
-
- History:
- --------
-
- 9/14/92 - Initial Release
-
- 11/14/92 - Released as Version 1.1
- Note: This is mostly a bug release. Sorry about this, as I
- had made some enhancements the day before I released
- Version 1.00, and I did not bug-test them thoroughly.
- And this is the result!
- Bugs Fixed:
- - Colors were not being reset to the same as they where before
- SM was run. Fixed.
- - Occassionally, some programs would not run, after returning
- from a menu that uses swapping to a menu that uses batch.
- - When ALT-X or F10 was pressed from a sub-menu, Smart Menu was
- not exiting properly. Fixed.
- - When saving a CFG file under a new name, SM did not add the
- .CFG extension to the name. Fixed.
- Enhancements/Additions:
- - Added an option to the command to start SM with a different
- configuration file than the default file, "SM.CFG".
- This is done by naming the file on the command line.
- For example, "SM GAMES.CFG" would start SM with the file
- "GAMES.CFG".
- - Now displays the name of the configuration file for the
- current menu on the main configuration screen.
-
- 12/10/92 - Released as Version 1.2
- Bugs Fixed:
- - Title Line of new sub-menus wasn't being added when you edit
- them for the first time.
- - Text Input Lines were not being updated properly in the Entry
- Information Screens.
- Enhancements/Additions:
- - Added an option to not display the clock on the main screen.
- A few people did not like that clock there, so I added this
- option
- - Enhanced the CFG Files. This is why SMUpdate is included.
- In the new type of file, they can be used as either Main Menu
- files or Sub-Menu Files with no problems.
- Also made the CFG files so that SM could tell what version they
- were made with and still be able to use them, even if they were
- from an older version. (That's the main reason for SMUpdate)
- - Added an option for SM to keep a LOG file of what users do in
- Smart Menu. This is a file in SM's home directory, called
- SM.LOG (See SM.DOC for more info)
- - Included new program, called SMUpdate.Exe. This will update
- CFG files from Versions 1.0 and 1.1 to 1.2.
- Usage is "SMUPDATE <file name>", where <file name> is the CFG
- file you want to update. Wildcards may be used.
- Sorry for this incovenience, but it will not happen in future
- versions, due to the Enhanced CFG Files.
-
- 11/20/93 - Released as Version 2.0
- Bugs Fixed:
- - After creating a new menu, SM would exit to DOS rather than go
- to the new menu.
- - The clock, during midnight, would show 0:01a.m.
- - The screen was not being redrawn after returning from a DOS
- Shell.
- - The Passwords Backspace Option was not working properly.
- - The Passwords Visibility Option did not work.
- - Fixed problem with the clock sometimes not appearing.
- - Fixed a problem with some files not running properly in
- Batch Mode.
- - Fixed a problem with non-existent CFG Files.
- - Fixed a problem with pushing ESCape from the Color Selection
- Screen.
- Enhancements/Additions:
- - Added hot-keys to the Configuration menus.
- - Added a Change to root option to return to the root directory
- after running a program.
- - Added full, on-line help, available anywhere in the program, by
- pressing the F1 key. This is what the SM.HLP file is for.
- The help option was removed from the Utility Menu.
- - Added a Help Index, available through the Shift-F1 key.
- - A new encryption scheme is used in this version, but the
- conversion is automatic and only happens the first time you
- run the new version.
- - Added more clock display options. You can now choose to show
- the clock with or without seconds.
- - Added more keys in the Color Selection Screen: PgUp takes you
- to the top, PgDn to the bottom, and the mouse cursor now moves
- diagonally.
- - Added the ability to call the screen saver on demand by pressing
- either the F8 or the Alt-A Key.
- - Added a Screen Saver Password to lock up your system while you
- are away from it.
- - Changed the Configuration so that when you push ESCape it asks
- you if you want to save the CFG File.
- - Changed so that if you specify a CFG file on the command line,
- you do not need to type the '.CFG'.
- - Changed so that selecting All for a Swap Destination swaps to
- XMS, EMS, and DISK, in that order, rather than EMS, XMS, DISK.
- Cosmetic Changes:
- - Changed the 'Credit Screen' to 'About SM'.
- - Changed 'Save' to 'Save File'.
- - Changed 'Save As' to 'Save File As'.
- - Added shadows in the menus and various places to improve the
- appearance.
-
- 11/30/93 - Released as Version 2.0a
- Bugs Fixed:
- - Fixed problem with upgrades from previous versions. Users would
- receive 'File is not locked' error messages
-
- Future Plans:
- -------------
-
- - A whole new interface, using more modern interface styles.
- - A different way of using the mouse, with a mouse pointer.
- - Preset video modes. You can select what text mode that you want
- SM to run in.
- - When building a new menu, SM will automatically detect what programs
- are on your hard disk, and put them in appropriate sub-menus.
-
- If you think of something you'd like to see added to SM, please let me know.
-
- Other:
- ------
-
- Please glance over the documentation, and then enjoy Smart Menu!
-
- However, please do not forget that Smart Menu is not freeware, and that
- you are expected to pay for it if you use it.
-
- Questions may be mailed to me at:
-
- John Campion
- 86 Collins Circle
- Hanover, PA 17331 USA
-
- {end of README}
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