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- LIBRARIAN'S STANDARD FILE DESCRIPTION:
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- PULL230.ZIP
- A sleek SAA compliant professional-style pulldown menu shell for MS-
- DOS systems featuring a full range of powerful options permitting
- total system customization. Requires DOS 3.0+, 256K RAM, IBM PC, XT,
- AT, PS/2, PS/1 or full compatible. 80286 or higher recommended.
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-
- LIBRARIAN'S STANDARD FILE DESCRIPTION:
- ___________________________________________________________________________
-
- PULL230.ZIP
- A sleek SAA compliant professional-style pulldown menu shell for MS-
- DOS systems featuring a full range of powerful options permitting
- total system customization. Requires Hard Disk, DOS 3.0+, 256K RAM,
- IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2, PS/1 or 100% compatible. 80286 or higher
- recommended.
-
- LICENSE AND TERMS OF USE
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- SHAREWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ACCEPTED BY YOUR USE: As a non-commercial
- private user you are permitted to use/evaluate this product at no charge
- for a period of 60 days. At the end of that period, if you feel that this
- work has some value to you, please consider a donation of $20 (US funds or
- your local currency equivalent plus $20) to register the product. Print
- and return the enclosed form in the file REGFORM.DOC to request upgrade
- diskettes, if desired, and registration numbers. After 50 unregistered
- starts, the command line registration system is automatically invoked until
- registration. Unregistered copies are fully functional with the sole
- exception of permanent saving of custom colors. Commercial business users
- are restrained from using the product in the unregistered state under ALL
- circumstances. Site licenses and multiple copy terms are covered within
- the REGISTRATION section of this document file. MicroDynamics assumes no
- liability arising from your use or inability to use this software product,
- nor does MicroDynamics assume liability for direct, indirect or
- consequential damages resulting from your use.
-
- DISTRIBUTION: PullDown v2.30 MUST be distributed in its original,
- unmodified form on only public-access BBS systems, through non-profit
- ShareWare libraries, or APPROVED ASP vendor sites and catalogs. ALL
- catalog houses are *urged* to notify MicroDynamics of their intent to
- dsitribute, as the version they list may not be the latest. ASP approved
- sites may begin distribution and then notify MicroDynamics, but unapproved
- vendors of shareware may NOT. Any distribution for remuneration beyond the
- cost of the diskette/mailing by NON-ASP approved vendor catalogs is
- strictly forbidden without the written permission of MicroDynamics and the
- author. (User group demo and distribution for member donation excepted.)
- Consultants/Dealers can obtain an on-site registration system upon
- acceptance of the "Dealer" agreement obtained from MicroDynamics.
-
- CONSULTANT DEALERSHIPS: Dealers and Consultants are presently using an
- onsite registration system and remitting a percentage of collected
- registration fees while providing a very clean professional look to their
- client's systems. If you would like to join that growing list, please
- notify MicroDynamics in writing, or call one of the technical support
- centers. A simple contract will be returned to you for approval. Voice
- support is available to registered Dealers and Consultants.
-
- VIRUS PROTECTION: The authorized shareware distribution copy of this
- software is contained within a tamper-proof ZIP file called PULL230.ZIP.
- If you did NOT see a banner notifying you that the ZIP file you received is
- valid upon invoking PKUNZIP, then assume the worst and find another copy.
- In fact, you are strongly advised to run a virus-checking program
- immediately after UNZIPPING *ANY* file or files from ShareWare libraries or
- Public Domain sources. However, please don't give in to the unfounded and
- frequently hysterical "fear cum mania" associated with the entire issue of
- computer viruses.... just be careful, and enjoy! Finally, if PullDown
- refuses to start, displaying a message "CRC Check Failed!" then immediately
- check the system for virus presence. PullDown contains a measure of anti-
- virus self-checking, and should not start if the file is modified in any
- way.
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- INTRODUCTION
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- What are PullDown menus? In short, they are identical to the familiar
- PCTools Deluxe interface, and very similar to the Windows pulldown menus
- you are likely already familiar with.
-
- The purpose of the menu shell is to make access to programs contained on
- the PC to be effortless. Moreover, in the case of PullDown, the process
- becomes both elegant and efficient. PullDown is unique among menuing
- shells, providing you with the ability to define truly professional quality
- menus for any system quickly using a simple text editor (or Word Processor
- saving files as text only) and a set of easy to master commands. Beyond a
- reasonable working knowledge of DOS, and the ability to learn, no other
- expertise is required to use PullDown. However, if you should become
- confused as your read through the documentation please seek assistance from
- a knowledgeable co-worker, a friend, or call one of the Technical Support
- BBSs... MicroDynamics wants to serve you in any way possible, and to the
- extent time is available even unregistered users can get technical support
- from the author of the product. Please, if you have ANY trouble, or
- suspect the menu system of "locking" or otherwise interfering with your
- computer, then call for support!
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- APPENDIX B: FILES INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE OR CREATED BY PULLDOWN v2.30
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- Files used to run the system:
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- PULLDWN.BAT .......... Main command to start the menu system
- MENU.BAT ........... Calls PULLDWN.BAT for convenience.
- PULLDWN1.EXE .......... Executable called upon in PULLDWN.BAT
- PULLDWN.DEF .......... Default menu definition file.
- PULLDWN.HLP .......... Main help file for ALL F1 help menu definitions
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- Files created by PullDown to run the system
- (Not on disk or in .ZIP file):
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- PULLDWN.CNF ........... Binary encrypted file containing colors etc.
- PULLRES.FIL ........... Binary file containing resume information
- TEMPPULL.BAT ........... File called upon in PULLDWN.BAT with SHELL.BAT
- SHELL.BAT ........... User-defined batch file. Parameters passed to it
- within TEMPPULL.BAT as SHELL %1 %2 .... %0
- Documentation:
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- READTHIS.NOW ........... A file for the power user who will not read this
- PULL230.DOC ........... This file, the main documentation file on disk
- QREF.DOC ........... A quick reference one sheet card to keep by your
- keyboard when first using the system.
- UPGRADE.DOC ........... Specific instructions for v2.01 or earlier users
- who are upgrading to v2.30
- REGFORM.DOC ........... Registration mailers. IF YOU NEED AN INVOICE,
- WE WILL BE HAPPY TO BILL YOU IN LIEU OF RETURNING
- THIS FORM.
- PULLDWN.REG ........... Registration help screen for OPTIONS pulldown
- VENDOR.DOC ........... Vendor data requested by ASP and P(S)L
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- Extras:
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- ADVANCED.DEF ........... Advanced samples for your inspection
- WINDOWS.DEF ........... A mock MS WINDOWS menu for your inspection
- SAMPLE.HLP ........... A sample external help file for SCROLLBOX calls
- AUTOEX.DEF ........... Demo of !AUTO! command use
- PATHS.$$$ ........... PATHS.USR example (See Advanced Pathing/LAN)
- VFILE.COM ........... Complimentary file view utility
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- For more on advanced pathing options, see APPENDIX G: Advanced Pathing
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- DISK/FILE I/O ERRORS
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- IF PullDown encounters an unexpected file condition, you will be prompted
- to either input the correct file, or sent to DOS with a specific help
- screen concerning what is wrong and how to fix it. If you do get a
- somewhat technical error message like "Error Cnf() FOpen() [1]" then call
- for technical help. It may mean you are out of disk space, but most likely
- a hardware error has occurred and you should seek assistance in fixing the
- condition.
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- End of VENDOR.DOC - As requested by the ASP and P(S)L for Distribution
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