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- System Control v3.2
- Copyright 1992 by John Lewis
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- You should have the following files:
- SYSTEM.EXE - The System Control main program.
- SYSTEM.DOC - This documentation and instruction file.
- PRIMTM.BAT - Batch file to print SYSTEM.DOC to printer.
- REGISTER.DOC - Registration form.
- README.1ST - Overview file of System Control features and requirements.
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- If you need to contact me with any problems you can write to:
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- John Lewis
- P.O. Box 24
- Jennings, OK 74038-0024
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- or call (918)757-2922.
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- Sorry, I can't guarantee to return everybody's long distance
- calls. If you'd like to be SURE I'll get back to you, please
- invite me to call you back collect.
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- You may not sell this package to anyone. If you distribute
- this package on a diskette, any fees you collect must be
- specified as materials/handling, and may not exceed $10 for
- the diskette. Please, include all the files listed above as
- a set.
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- You are completely responsible for determining the fitness or
- usability of this package. I will not be liable for any
- damages, of any kind, arising from any failure of any programs
- in this package to perform as expected.
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- If you find this program useful please send $15.00 US to the above
- address to register your copy.
- Thank You
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- << System Requirements >>
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- 80286 or higher processor running DOS 2.0 or higher, Hard disk required.
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- << First Things First >>
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- You must first setup your control files before running the program. You can
- use a word processor or editor to create these files. You can also use DOS
- edlin, DOS v5.0 EDIT program or simply DOS copy command to write your files
- as long as the files are only ASCII characters without any control characters.
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- Just simply write your CONFIG.SYS file as you normally would except only
- include the settings you need for a particular application. Follow the normal
- rules for writing CONFIG.SYS files but include the settings you need for the
- specific application. Then name the file anything you like with a S#C
- extension (ie NORMAL.S#C). Then write your AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the same
- application using the same name with a S#A extension (ie NORMAL.S#A). Now
- this application will have the name you used to name the files (ie NORMAL).
- You can use any name you like as long as it conforms to DOS rules on file
- names. The only exception to the rule of file names is do not use the name
- 'STARTUP'. This name is used by the program when there is no configuration
- file name selected (usually the first time the program is ran).
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- Be sure to always include a file pair for each name. For example if you
- donot need a AUTOEXEC.BAT file for a particular application you can simply
- write your S#A file with only comments in it. This will head off any file
- copying errors.
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- You can write up to 100 different AUTOEXEC.BAT and 100 different CONFIG.SYS
- per subdirectory. This means you can have as many sub directorys as your disk
- can support, each with 100 different sets of AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files
- in it if you wish. You must only store your files in a directory that is only
- one level from the root directory (ie C:\CONTROL -- NOT C:\CONTROL\SYSFILES).
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- << Running the program >>
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- You can run System Control from a floppy disk or from any directory on your
- hard drive. To copy to the root directory of drive C: from drive A: enter:
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- COPY A:\SYSTEM.EXE C:\. at the DOS prompt.
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- To run System Control be in the directory where the program is kept and enter
- SYSTEM at the DOS prompt.
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- The first time the program is ran it will look for the initialization file
- which it will not find. Then the opening screen will appear showing the current
- file name as STARTUP. You will also be prompted that no configuration file has
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- been selected and asked if you would like a list of your files. First check
- that the current directory is the same as the one where you stored your control
- files. The current directory will be shown at the bottom of the screen. If you
- stored your control files in a different directory than the one shown on the
- screen press F1. Then enter the name of the directory where the control files
- are located.
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- Now press the Y to see a list of your control files. The program will search
- your named directory and display a list of all your control files. Use the
- arrow keys, home and end keys to move the hilite bar to different file names.
- The page up and page down keys are active if you have a long list of control
- names. You can also use the first letter of the name you wish to select and
- the hilite bar will move to the first name that begins with the letter.
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- If you wish to return to the first screen to change the directory or end the
- program press the ESC key.
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- After you have selected the control file you wish to use hit <ENTER>, this will
- copy the selected files and reboot the computer using the new control files.
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- << Display Colors >>
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- Display colors are changed by pressing the TAB key. A selection box will
- appear and you will be prompted to enter your color selections for Foreground,
- Background and Border. These selections are saved and used each time you run
- the program. If you donot want to change a particular color just press <ENTER>
- without entering a selection number. If you donot have a color adapter the TAB
- key will only beep when pressed.
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- << Closing >>
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- If you want System Control to check your setup files and run each time you turn
- on your computer be sure and copy SYSTEM.EXE to your root directory on drive
- C: and include SYSTEM.EXE to the last line of each of your AUTOEXEC.BAT files
- (including each file you wrote using the S#A extension. ie NORMAL.S#A).
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- System Control writes one file on you root directory of drive C:, it is a small
- configuration file with the name of the last used setup file name, the current
- screen color selections and the directory where the file list for the program
- is kept. System Control does not modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files
- other than copying and renaming them from files that you create.
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- I have tried to keep the program simple and powerful enough to cover a wide
- range of different applications. After a few times of running the program
- you will be able to load up, select a different configuration file and
- reboot in a few seconds. This is what I think a good utility of this type
- should do, be easy to learn, easy to run and serve a needed function.
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- Version 1.0
- Initially written to correct memory conflicts with TSR and PDS environment
- when loading and writing large programs.
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- Version 1.2
- Added error checking for keyboard input and file openings. Released to
- public.
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- Version 2.1
- Added color selections for monitor, added directory selection for configuration
- files. Expanded total number or configuration files from 10 to 100 per
- directory. Added center expansion routines for screen box drawing. Added
- unique screen clearing routine. Rewrote name selection routine to include
- use of Home,End,PgUp,PgDn and first letter search on configuration names
- when selecting list. Release to public.
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- Version 3.0
- This version was written to correct a minor bug in the root directory search
- routine of version 2.1. This error occurred when my text editor generated
- a unwanted "\" in one of the variable assignment. Added a few screen
- enhancements and corrected the spelling on Foreground. Release to public
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- Version 3.1
- Rewrote directory search routines to increase speed.
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- Version 3.2
- Cleaned up screen displays and refined file list selection routine.
- Released to public.
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- System Control was written in Microsoft Basic PDS 7.1 .
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