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                          GS-Menu (R) Release 3.40                 
                             (C) 1989 - 1995                        
                                                                    
                       Shareware  -  Made in Germany !              
                                                                    
          
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                          Programme Documentation                   
                                                                    
                    Translation by Hennig Bardenwerper              
          


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           Table of Contents 
          

          1. System Requirements
          2. General Introduction
          (3. Virus Protection)
          4. Hard Disk Installation
          5. Operating the Menu System
          6. The Menu Batch File

                (a) What is a batch file?
                (b) Structure of menu batch file
                (c) Menu windows (*)
                (d) Menu options (#)
                (e) Direct actions on selection
                (f) Branching to a submenu (%)
                (g) Inserting program parameters ($)
                (h) Password protection for individual options (?)
                (i) <F1> Help text for individual menu options (!)
                (j) Remarks within the Batch File
                (k) Including batch files (@)

          7. Creating and editing a menu batch file
          8. Loading the menu automatically at start time

          9. The ALT-Functions

                (a) ALT + V Moving windows

                (b) ALT + I Miscellaneous settings

                       -  Screen colours
                       -  Shadows
                       -  Time lock
                       -  Dark screen
                       -  Language
                       -  Save settings

                (c) ALT + P    Enter/change system password


          10. Additional Tips

                (a) Shelling to DOS
                (b) Renaming EXAMPLE.MEN
                (c) Enforcing a monochrome display
                (d) Password before leaving the menu
                (e) Calling GS-Men by PATH
                (f) Environment Variables MENUTMP and MENUSYS

          11. Network (LAN) Installation, switching off <CTRL>+<C> and
              <CTRL>+<BREAK>.

          12. Provisions/restrictions of GS-MENU
          13. Restrictions of shareware version
          14. As often as possible .....
          15. User registration
          16. Price of registered version
          17. How you do it
          18. One last remark .....


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           1.  System Requirements 
          

          PC/MS-DOS (at least Version 3.00)
          512 KB Main Memory
          Hard Disk


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           2.  General Introduction 
          

          GS-Menu  will  provide  you  with an equally comfortable and
          simple  user  interface  for  your  Personal  Computer.   By
          selecting   a  menu  option  using  the  <ARROW  KEYS>,  the
          <SPACEBAR>  or  the  first  letter  of  the  option  and  by
          confirming  your  selection  by  pressing <RETURN/ENTER> you
          can easily call  all  your  numerous  application  programs.
          After  leaving  an  application  you will automatically find
          yourself back on the menu surface.

          These functions will also work with a  serial  MS-Mouse  (or
          compatible).

          Contrary  to  most other menu systems, which can be tough on
          your computer's RAM, this one, as a rule, will only take  up
          80  (EIGHTY!!!)  Bytes  of memory. In other words: even very
          memory-hungry applications can be integrated in the menu.

          In order to set up the menu system you will  need  at  least
          some  basic  knowledge  about  your operating system, as you
          will be working entirely with DOS commands.  Insofar we have
          to refer you to your DOS manual or to  other  literature  on
          the   subject.   Generally,   very   few  commands  will  be
          sufficient. We suggest that you  familiarise  yourself  with
          the following:

          - MD       (MKDIR)    Create a new directory
          - CD       (CHDIR)    Change to an existing directory
          - DIR      Show contents of drive/directory
          - COPY     Copy files

          You should also be familiar with the following subjects:

          -  directory structure under PC/MS-DOS,
          -  files   under   PC/MS-DOS  (in  particular  those with
             extensions ".EXE". ".COM" and ".BAT"),
          -  calling programs under PC/MS-DOS,
          -  keyboard settings of your computer (refer to manual) and
          -  the start file "AUTOEXEC.BAT"

          Of particular interest (and important in this  context)  are
          the  functions  of so-called batch files which carry out DOS
          commands sequentially (in a batch).  All DOS commands  which
          can be executed form within a batch file will be carried out
          by GS-Menu without difficulties.

          If  you  know  the operating system of your computer to this
          extent, you will have no problems whatsoever in  setting  up
          and maintaining your own individual menu system.

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           3.  Virus Protection 
          
          Some  Versions  of  GS-Menu  used to check the length of the
          file "MENU.EXE" whenever it was started. By using LZEXE  for
          compression that isn't possible any more, as the virus check
          (and the whole program) would not work  if  it  is  infected
          itself.

          If GS-Menu doesn't start the reason might be a virus!

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           4.  Installation the Programme on a Hard Disk 
          


          Since the program, including this documentation, fits on 360
          KB diskette there was no need to  have  it  compressed.  The
          usual installation procedure is, therefore, not necessary.

          All you have to do is to copy the contents of  the  diskette
          to  a  new sub- directory on your hard disk. Should you have
          worked with an older version  of  GS-MENU  already,  make  a
          safety  copy of your old menu batch file and then delete all
          files in this directory.

          To install GS-MENU take the following steps:

          1. Create a new directory, e.g.:

             C:\> md gsmenu


          2. Change to the new directory:

             C:\> cd gsmenu


          3. Copy the diskette to the new directory:

             C:\GSMENU> copy a:*.*

          That was it! The installation on  a  network  is  identical.
          However, a special environment variable must exist for every
          workstation (see section 11 below.)


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           5.  Operating the Menu System 
          

          To  load  the  program you must specify the name of the menu
          batch file as a parameter.  This batch  file,  as  discussed
          earlier   on,   contains   commands  which  control  further
          processing.

          C:\GSMENU> gsmenu example.men

          "EXAMPLE.MEN" is the name of a sample file supplied  by  us.
          You  can  (should) rename it and change it according to your
          own needs or create a new batch file and use the new name as
          the parameter.

          On  the  diskette you also find a batch file called "ENCODE.
          MEN".  It's the same file  as  "EXAMPLE.MEN"  but  has  been
          encoded by a special program available  as  an  utility  for
          GS-Menu.   That is useful if you want to be sure that nobody
          finds out your passwords in the ASCII-Batch-File.

          Try using  the  menu  system.  Move  the  selection  bar  by
          pressing  the  <ARROW  KEYS> or the <SPACEBAR>. Confirm your
          selection by pressing <ENTER/RETURN>.  When  you  are  in  a
          submenu you can leave it by pressing <ESC>. The main menu is
          ended  by  pressing  <ESC>. <ARROW KEYS> in this context are
          <ARROW Dn>, <ARROW Up>, <PgDn> and <PgUp>. If  you  enter  a
          letter  the  selection bar will move to the next option that
          begins with this letter. If there is only one  option  which
          begins with that letter it will be immediately executed.

          If  you  are using a mouse the left key equals <RETURN>, the
          right one equals <ESC>.

          Now select the option  "Adjust  menu  system"  in  the  main
          menu.  The options offered by the submenu will enable you to
          adjust the menu system to your own individual needs.

          The option  "Edit  menu  batch  file"  will  load  the  file
          EXAMPLE.MEN  into  the editor GS-EDIT so that you can change
          it (see more detailed  explanations  under  section  6).  Be
          careful:  if  you insert to many "wild" changes the menu can
          get totally haywire.  In  such  a  case  you  will  have  to
          restart it.

          The  option  "View documentation" will allow you to view the
          file DOC.TXT (this text).

          If you wish to print this documentation  select  the  option
          "Print  documentation".  Make sure your printer is ready and
          that there is a sufficient supply of paper (20 to 25 pages).

          We hope that you will be satisfied with the program.  Should
          you  intend  to  use it on a regular basis the two following
          options will  give  you  information  on  how  to  become  a
          registered  user  and  on other programs available from this
          company.

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           6. The Menu Batch File 
          

          We  will  now  use  the  file  EXAMPLE.MEN  to  explain  the
          functions of the menu system.

          (a) What is a batch file?

          A  batch file is a normal text file containing a sequence of
          commands lines which will tell the menu system  what  it  is
          supposed to do. There are two main categories of commands:

          -  The  first  category  are  internal menu  system commands
             like calls for submenus, options,  on-screen position  of
             menu windows etc.

          -  The second category are operating  system  (DOS) commands
             like changing directories, loading  application  programs
             etc. The menu system will make the operating system carry
             out these commands as if they had been entered at the DOS
             command line.

          Print the EXAMPLE.MEN batch file by selecting  the  relevant
          option  in the main menu.  You should then read this part of
          the documentation very carefully with the print-out  of  the
          batch  file  in  front  of you. You will quickly realise how
          easy it is to understand the functions of the program.   You
          will  even develop your own ideas on the directory structure
          of your hard disk.


          (b) Structure of a menu batch file

          Here's an example:

             *Main Menu (20,8)

                 #Ap^plications
                     %Applications

                 #^Utilities
                     %Utilities

                 #System ^Commands
                     ?Secret
                     %System Commands

                 #^Edit Menu System
                     %Edit Menu System

                 #P^rint Menu Batch File
                     type example.men > prn

          Each line  of  the  batch  file  contains  a  command  which
          defines   the  subsequent  actions.  These  are  mainly  the
          following:

          Menu windows (preceded by a "*") which represent a  complete
          window with different options.

          Menu  options (preceded by a "#") which will start an action
          of some kind. Pre-defined Hotkey of each option is the first
          letter of it. You can  use  a  "^"  to  define  a  different
          hotkey.

          Calls for submenus (preceded by a "%") which will  open  yet
          another window when selected.

          Normal  commands  as in MS-DOS batch files to start programs
          or carry out DOS commands.

          Additional  commands  for  the  menu  system,  e.g.  program
          parameters,  password protection, help text, widow positions
          etc.

          To improve the visual structure of your batch file  you  can
          insert  indentations  and blank lines.  Please be aware that
          the menu system differentiates between lower and upper  case
          letters in calls for menu windows.


          (c) Menu windows (*)

          Each  menu  window  is preceded by an asterisk (*). The text
          following the asterisk  represents  the  window  header  and
          must  be  absolutely identical to the text following the "%"
          character which calls this submenu from the previous window.
          When the menu system is  loaded  the  program  automatically
          searches  for  the  first  asterisk  in the batch file. Make
          sure, therefore, that your  main  menu  is  located  at  the
          beginning of the batch file, e.g.

             *Main Menu (20,8)

          The  numbers  in  brackets define the screen position of the
          upper left corner of  the  menu  window.  The  first  number
          represents  the  horizontal  X  value,  the  second  is  the
          vertical  Y  value.  Don't  worry  too  much   about   these
          coordinates.  You  can  adjust  the  position  of the window
          easily on-screen using the <ARROW KEYS> (see section 9).


          (d) Menu options (#)

          Menu options are preceded by the "#" character.

               MAIN MENU
               #Applications       <- 1st option
               #Utilities          <- 2nd option
               #-                  <- dividing line
               #System Commands    <- 3rd option

          These are the options that you see on the screen.

          The  maximum number of options per window is 18 (these would
          fill the screen from top to bottom).

          "-" instead of text shows a dividing line.


          (e) Direct actions on selection

          On the line immediately below the individual option you  can
          enter the actions that your computer shall carry out if this
          option is selected.

                  #Print Menu Batch File
                      type example.men > prn

          You   can   enter   commands   which  will  be  carried  out
          immediately. There is no need to enter any commands to  make
          the program return to the menu system after carrying out the
          commands, this is done automatically.

                  #Show Floppy Disc Contents
                      dir a: /p /w
                      echo.              <- echo. yields a blank line
                      pause


          (f) Branching to a submenu (%)

          Instead  of  commands  to be processed directly you can also
          enter a command which will make  the  program  branch  to  a
          submenu (i.e. open a new window).

                  #Utilities           <- Main menu option
                      %Utilities       <- Submenu to be loaded

          Every  call  for  a  submenu  must  be  preceded  by  a  "%"
          character. The options in this new window  could  then  look
          like this:

                  *Utilities (32,11)

                      #PC-Tools
                        cd\util
                        pctools

                      #Quick-DOS
                        cd\util
                        qd

                      #Norton Tools
                        cd\util
                        nu

          A  maximum  number of 15 windows (submenus) can be opened on
          the screen at the same time.


          (g) Many programs (e.g.   word  processors)  can  be  loaded
              with  certain  parameters.   Have  a  look at the option
              "Word  Processing"  in  the  menu  batch   file:   #Word
              Processing $Textname: gsedit $

          The   program  will  interpret  the  "$"  character  at  the
          beginning of the command  line  as  a  command  to  open  an
          additional  window where parameters can be entered.  In this
          case enter the  name  of  the  batch  file  EXAMPLE.MEN  and
          confirm by pressing <ENTER>.

          You  see,  don't you?  This entry has the same effect as the
          menu option "Edit Menu Batch File":

                      #Edit Menu Batch File
                          gsedit example.men

          Wherever you enter the control code "$" after a  command  in
          the  menu  batch  file it will be replaced by the entry  you
          made in the parameter window when the command is executed.

          If you want to enter more than one parameter,  simply  enter
          them   one  after  the  other  into  the  parameter  window.
          Obviously, the command which opens the parameter window  has
          to be located before the command which loads the program.

          If  you want to use single parameters at different places of
          the batch file just use the parameters "$0"  to  "$9".

          Example:

                 Enter Options:

                 Option1 Option2 Option3   <- Your Input


          While  "$"  contains  the  whole line of your input "Option1
          Option2 ..." "$0" represents "Option1", "$1" "Option2" ...

          If  you  don't  want to enter all parameters in one line you
          have to define more than one parameter window:

             #Parameter-Test
                $0Parameter1:
                $1Parameter2:
                program $0 $1

          (h) Password protection for individual menu options (?)

          If  you  want  to  protect  individual  menu  options  by an
          additional password you must insert this in the  batch  file
          on  the line following the line that contains the option (#)
          itself.

               #System Commands
                   ?Secret            <- your special Password
                   %System Commands

          GS-MENU interprets the question mark as a  command  to  open
          another  window which will prompt you to enter the password,
          i.e. "Secret" in this particular  case.   The  name  of  the
          protected  menu  option  will also be displayed to avoid any
          confusion with the  general  system  password  (see  section
          9.c).

          If  you  are  using  a combination of password and parameter
          entries the "$" parameter line must follow the "?"  password
          line.


          (i) Help text with <F1> for individual menu options

          For  every  menu  option you can insert a detailed help text
          which can be displayed by pressing <F1>  if  the  cursor  is
          positioned on the relevant option.

                 #System Commands
                     ?Secret                 <- your special password

                     !The system commands enable you to work on the
                     !level of the operating system of your computer
                     !and require profound knowledge of the system.
                     !An inexperienced user can easily damage essential
                     !data.
                     !This option is therefore protected by a password.
                     !(The password is "Secret" but don't tell anybody.

                     %System Commands

          Each  line of the help text has to begin with an exclamation
          mark. As these text lines can be placed anywhere within  the
          block  relating  to  the  individual option they can also be
          "misused" as comments  to  individual  commands.   The  help
          screen  will  display  all  lines  as one connected block of
          text.

          Help texts can be put in external files and  other  programs
          (e.   g.   for showing graphics) can be called: If the first
          character of a help text  is  a  ":"  GS-Men  automatically
          assumes that you are calling an external file.

          Examples:

          #System commands
             !:System.txt

          The file SYSTEM.TXT will be shown as help text.

          #System commands
             !:System.exe

          The program SYSTEM.EXE is called. GS-Men starts files  with
          suffixes .EXE, .COM or .BAT as programs, all other files are
          shown like normal help texts.

          (j) Remarks within the Batch File

          Lines  beginning  with   "REM"   (Remark)  will  be  ignored
          by GS-Men.


          (k) Including Batch Files (@include)

          If  parts  of your GS-Menu batch file are used several times
          or  if  you  work  with  different  batch  files  which  are
          partially  the same it can be useful to split it into two or
          more   files.   In  your  batch  file  you  write  "@include
          <xyz.men>".

          Example:

             #Read a file
                @include read.men

          The file READ.MEN could read like this:

             c:
             cd \test
             program

          Don't forget that the length of batch  files  including  the
          included files is limited to 64 kB.


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           7. Creating and Editing a Menu Batch File 
          

          A batch file can be  created  and  edited  with  every  word
          processor or editor which is capable of saving text in ASCII
          format. To spare you the trouble of having to use the MS-DOS
          editor  EDLIN  we  have  also  supplied you with the program
          GSEDIT. It is automatically loaded by the  menu  batch  file
          as  soon  as  the option "Edit Menu Batch File" is selected.
          If you are working on DOS level enter

                C:\GSMENU> gsedit <filename>

          Editor Commands:

            <ESC>            Cancel editing
            <Ctrl-Y>         Delete line
            <Ctrl-PgUp>      Begin of text
            <Ctrl-PgDn>      End of text
            <HOME>           Begin of line
            <END>            End of line

          as well as <ARROW KEYS>, <DEL> and Backspace. At the  bottom
          right  corner  of  the  screen  you  will find an indication
          whether you are in INSERT or OVERWRITE mode. You can  toggle
          this mode by pressing the <INSERT> key.

          The command

                  C:\GSMENU> gsmenu example.men

          will load the menu batch file into the editor.

          Make  only  a  few  changes  at  first  and test them. For a
          better visual overview it is  recommended  to  separate  the
          individual  submenus  by  at least one blank line and insert
          the appropriate indentations as shown in the example.

          Load the menu system by  entering  "gsmenu  example.men"  at
          the DOS prompt and see the results of your changes.

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           8. Loading GS-MENU automatically at start time 
          


          If  you  are  satisfied with your menu batch file you should
          rename EXAMPLE.MEN to something like MYMENU.MEN. You  should
          then  include  a command in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file located in
          your root directory which loads the menu automatically every
          time you start your computer. The changed file  should  look
          similar to this:

                      keyb gr
                      date
                      time
                      ......
                      ......
                      cd\gsmenu
                      gsmenu mymenu.men

          Like  your  menu  batch  file you can edit AUTOEXEC.BAT with
          the editor GSEDIT. The commands to change to  the  directory
          GSMENU and to load the menu system must be the last commands
          in this file.

          PLEASE NOTE:

          Batch  files cannot be loaded directly from the menu because
          the menu system itself is such a batch file. One batch  file
          cannot  call  another  without  interrupting  the  chain  of
          commands in the calling file.

          Under MS/PC-DOS 3.3 and higher versions batch files  can  be
          loaded directly with the command CALL.

          Example (DOS 3.3 and higher):

                     *Batch Files (7,7)

                         #Word Processing
                             cd\ batch
                             call txtbatch.bat

          Under  older versions of MS/PC-DOS you have to load a "copy"
          of COMMAND.COM which will reduce  the  available  memory  by
          about 4 KB.

          Example (DOS 3.2 and lower):


              *Batch Files (7,7)

                   #Word Processing
                       cd\ batch
                       command /c txtbatch.bat

          The  easiest way around this problem would be to include the
          commands in your menu batch file.



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           9.  The ALT-Functions 
          

          Some functions which do not have to be made public to  every
          user   of   your  computer  we  have  assigned  to  ALT  key
          combinations.


          (a) <ALT-V>      Moving a window

          Pressing <ALT> and <V>  simultaneously  will  get  you  into
          "MOVE"  mode.  You  can  now  move  the active window to any
          position on the screen by using the arrow keys or the mouse.
          Pressing <RETURN> will confirm the present position and  the
          batch  file  is automatically changed. Play around with this
          function for a while, we had our fun, too, doing this.

          If the Menu-Batch-File is encrypted it's impossible to  move
          windows!

          (b) <ALT-I>          Miscellaneous settings

          - Colour settings

          Use  the  arrowkeys to select an option from the left window
          and confirm with <RETURN>. The options are the following:

               Color   - Background
                       - Window
                       - Selection
                       - Header and Footer

          The bottom line will display the present colour combination:

               Foreground - Background

          <PgUp> and <PgDn> will change the background colour,  <Arrow
          Up>  and  <Arrow  Dn> will change the foreground. You cannot
          change the background to the same colour as  the  foreground
          of  course.  When  you have found a new combination that you
          like confirm with <RETURN>. <ESC> will cancel your changes.


          - Shadow ON or OFF

          The tick after the option () indicates that the  shadow  is
          displayed.  You  can  switch  it  off  and  on  by  pressing
          <RETURN>.


          - Set time lock (Seconds till password)

          If you have set a system password (see (c)  below)  you  can
          enter  here  if and when it shall be requested if no key was
          pressed for a specified time.  (This can be quite useful  if
          you   have   leave  your  computer  and  you  want  to  keep
          unauthorised persons out of your system.

          If you enter "0" (default) no password  will  be  requested.
          Any  larger number means that the password will be requested
          after the corresponding number of seconds. Don't  enter  the
          number  "1",  please.  You  would  have  to have pretty good
          reactions to be able to change this again.


          - Set dark screen switch (Seconds till dark screen)

          If the menu display is frequently  kept  on  the  screen  of
          your  monitor  for  long periods of time it will very slowly
          "burn" itself onto the  screen  mask.   To  avoid  this  the
          display  can  be  switched off if no key is pressed during a
          number of seconds which  you  can  specify  here.  The  only
          thing  you  will  see  then  is a box appearing in different
          positions on the screen which will prompt you to  press  any
          key  to switch the display of the menu back on.  As with the
          time lock you can  disable  this  function  by  setting  the
          number of seconds to "0".


          - Dark-screen-box

          If  you  find  the  jumping box in dark screen mode annoying
          you can switch it off by pressing <RETURN> at  this  option.
          The tick () indicates that the switch is set to ON.


          - Select language

          Lets   you   select   if  menu  text  shall  be displayed in
          English, German or Italian.


          - Save settings

          Your settings are saved and the menu is re-activated.

          Pressing <ESC> at any time will  cause  all  changes  to  be
          discarded.  In  other  words:  you  can play around with the
          settings as long as you like  as  long  as  you  don't  save
          anything.



          (c) <ALT-P> Set/change system password

          You  can enter a general system password here. If a password
          exists already you have to enter it first.

          The system password will be requested every time  you  start
          or  leave  the  menu system. I you have set a time lock this
          will also activate the request (see above).

          Another option is the <F10> key. If you press this  key  the
          program  will  also  request the password.  This may come in
          useful if you have to leave your computer alone and you want
          to protect it against unauthorised access.


          IMPORTANT: The password does not offer a one hundred percent
                     foolproof   protection.   There  is  no  absolute
                     guarantee  that  nobody  else  will  be  able  to
                     access your data.

                     Do  not  forget your password. If you do you will
                     not be able to access your own programs.

                     I you can't think of anything else to  use  as  a
                     password   but   the  name  of  your  wife,  your
                     girlfriend or your dachshund  (nobody  will  ever
                     guess  that!)  you  should at least mix lower and
                     upper case letters.


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           10. Additional Tips 
          


          (a) Shelling to DOS

          To be able to work on  DOS  level  you  should  integrate  a
          command  to  load the DOS command processor COMMAND.COM (see
          above). After loading COMMAND.COM and working on that  level
          you can return to the menu by typing "EXIT".

          Example:

           #Exit to DOS
               ?PaSsWoRd                <-  your special password
               cls
               echo Type EXIT to return to the menu
               SET PROMPTMARK=%PROMPT%
               PROMPT [GS-MENU active] %PROMPT%
               command
               PROMPT %PROMPTMARK%
               SET PROMPTMARK

          In  this  example  the prompt is modified and, after leaving
          the DOS level,changed again to its initial form so that  you
          won't forget the menu in the background.


          (b) Renaming EXAMPLE.MEN

          After  tailoring  your own menu batch file you should rename
          EXAMPLE.MEN to  prevent  it  from  being  overwritten  by  a
          re-installation of GS-MENU (see section 4).


          (c) Enforcing a monochrome display

          Some  computers  are  equipped  with  a colour graphics card
          although they only have  a  monochrome  screen,  e.g.   many
          laptops.   The  program  will  automatically  recognise  the
          existence of such a colour card and  attempt  to  produce  a
          colour  display  which  may  lead  to strange results on the
          screen. In such cases you can enter "sw"  as  an  additional
          parameter  when  you  load  the  program  (sw  =  short  for
          "schwarz-weiss" = German for black and white).

                C:\GSMENU> gsmenu example.men  sw

          This will disable the automatic recognition  of  the  colour
          card and enforce a proper black and white display.


          (d) Password before leaving the menu

          If  you  are  using  a  system  password  and  would like to
          prevent that the menu system can be started  and  left  with
          the  same  password  you can enter a special password in the
          first line of your batch file which will only  be  requested
          when you leave the menu, e.g.:

               ?DOSexit             <- Password for leaving the menu on the
                                       first line

                  *Main Menu (20,8)

                      #Applications
                          %Applications

                      #Utilities
                          %Utilities

                      #System Commands
                          %System Commands

          This  has  the  advantage  that, although your secretary can
          activate the password protected menu system  every  morning,
          she  cannot  access  the  operating  system.   It  will also
          prevent you from accidentally throwing out the  menu  system
          by  pressing  <ESC>  while  the  main  menu  is  active. The
          computer may be switched off without any problems while  the
          menu is active.

          (e) Calling GS-Menu by PATH

          GS-Menu can be called by DOS-PATH: You needn't change to the
          Menu-Directory to start it.

          Write  the  directory of GS-Menu to the PATH defined in your
          "autoexec.bat":

             PATH=C:\;C:MENU;...

          NOTE: Sometimes other directorys also contain an  executable
                file  called  "MENU".  If  such  a directory is in the
                PATH-definition before the directory  of  GS-Menu  the
                wrong  MENU.EXE  will  be  called  and that will cause
                problems.

          (f) Environment Variables MENUTMP and MENUSYS

          As  default  GS-Men  uses  it's own directory for temporary
          and configuration-files.

          You can define other directorys by setting the  environment-
          variables MENUTMP  (temporary)  and  MENUSYS  (configuration
          files):

          SET MENUTMP=h:\gsmenu\tmp\
          SET MENUSYS=h:\gsmenu\tmp\

          Please don't forget the backslash "\" at the end!

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           11. Network (LAN) Installation 
          

          If  you  own  a  version  of the program which is capable of
          being installed in a network  (even  the  shareware  version
          can be installed in network - for testing only!) GS-MENU can
          be  loaded  from  all  workstations  if it is installed in a
          directory on the  server.  Theoretically  the  menu  can  be
          loaded 45,656 times at the same time.

          To  tell  the  program which computer it is being run on you
          should assign a number to each workstation.  This number  is
          located  in  the environment variable and should be assigned
          via the AUTOEXEC.BAT:

          Example for a single workstation:

               keybgr
               SET GSMENU=1
               .....
               .....
               .....
               e:
               cd\ gsmenu
               gsmenu  overall.men

          Please note that each workstation number may  only  be  used
          once. The variable GSMENU can have a maximum length of  four
          characters  (alpha  characters  and  numbers  only!)  Longer
          values will cause the menu to crash.

          IMPORTANT:

          The environment variable GSMENU may only  be  defined  in  a
          program  version which is capable of being run in a network.
          You will recognise such a version by the fact that  it  will
          not crash if the environment variable is defined.

          ........Got it?........

          <CTRL>+<C> and <CTRL>+<BREAK> are switched off if  you  call
          the resident program CTRLC.COM. ATTENTION: If you are  using
          a very old AT or a XT CTRLC.COM doesn't work!

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           12.  External Password Protection 
          

          Some  users  of  this program have got "Top-Secret-Programs"
          which  are  protected  by  a  special  program  asking   for
          passwords. GS-Menu can be told to use that passwords instead
          of the ones defined in Batch-File and with <ALT+P>:

          Define an environmental variable called MENUPASS:

              C:\GSMENU> SET MENUPASS=cls;dir;backup c:*.* a:;

          This   variable   contains  the  names  of  three  programs,
          seperated and ended by ";"

          The first one of these programs is  called  when  you  start
          GS-Menu.

          The  second  one when you press <F10> or the time limitation
          gets active.

          On leaving the menu the last one is called.

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           13. Provisions/Limitations of GS-Menu 
          

          - Size of menu batch file up to 64 KB

          - Up to 18 options per menu window (full screen)

          - Up to 15 windows open at the same time

          - Any number of commands under each option

          - Runs in a network (up to 46,656 workstations)

          - Mouse support


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           14.  Limitations of the Shareware Version 
          

          - NONE (you are only prompted to get registered)

          - Shareware version can be run in a network

          Ŀ
           15.  As often as possible 
          

          You  may  copy and pass on the shareware version as often as
          you please. (For the full version this is only valid if  you
          are a licensed dealer!!!)

          If  you  only own the full version and would like to pass it
          on you can convert it into a shareware version  by  deleting
          the  file  KUNDE  which  tells  the menu that this is a full
          version.

          Other changes to the diskette, to the size of  the  diskette
          or to the programs may only be made if you have obtained our
          written agreement first.


          Ŀ
           16. User Registration 
          

          Every  author  tends  to believe that he has written a great
          program.

          In most cases this is probably true but as a user with  your
          own  individual  set of problems you would of course like to
          know if this marvellous software can cope with your specific
          requirements.

          We also believe that you are entitled to  expect  value  for
          money and we will happily accept such comparison.

          We  offer  you  the shareware version of GS-MENU without any
          limitations because we believe that limited versions are not
          trustworthy.

          If you should intend to continue  using  our  program  after
          testing  it thoroughly because you like its features you can
          buy the full version at a SUPERCHEAP PRICE.


          Ŀ
           17. Price of the Full Version 
          
          You  can  get  your  registration as a licensed user for the
          newest full version of GS-MENU for a mere DM 29.00  (Network
          version  DM 59.00). You will receive the program immediately
          after  registration.   Not  only  will  you   relieve   your
          conscience  with a registered version, you will also get rid
          of our registration  screen  which  tends  to  get  on  some
          peoples'  nerves  after  a  while.  You will also help us to
          develop and market further improved versions of the program.

          A  dealer's  version with your name and address or advert on
          the bottom line of the screen can be obtained for DM  198.00
          (network  version DM 398.00). It may be copied and passed on
          (but not sold) as often as you like. Please inform  us  what
          the  menu  shall  display  at  the bottom line. There are 78
          characters at your disposal.

          [......................... 78 Zeichen .....................]

          For DM 98,00 you get a  program  for  encrypting  your  menu
          batch  files  so  that it becomes very difficult to find out
          your passwords.


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           18.  How you do it 
          
          How do you obtain your registered full version?

          Print the file FORMULAR.TXT, e.g.

              C:\GSMENU> type formular.txt >prn

          or call the relevant menu option.

          You will get an empty registration form which you  can  fill
          in  and  send to us. For a dealer's version we also need the
          78 character advert line.

          Add-on charges:

          Pre-paid delivery (WITHIN GERMANY ONLY)

          ->      DM  5.00   postage and packaging

          Cash on delivery    (GERMANY)

          ->      DM  9.50   postage and packaging


          Cash on delivery    (OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES)

          ->      DM 35.00   postage and packaging

          Please don't forget to specify  your  exact  address  and  a
          telephone number where you can be reached during the day.


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           19. One last remark 
          

          A  good  and  proven software product is not only defined by
          the programr but also by the  requirements  of  the  market.
          You  as  a  user  represent the market.  It will always be a
          problem  for  any  programr  to  write  good  and  effective
          software  if  he  does  not  know  the  user's requirements.
          Programmes should, therefore, always be developed  in  close
          cooperation  between  users and programrs.  Only then it can
          be  ensured  that  the  software  will   meet   the   users'
          requirements.   This  program is the result of such fruitful
          cooperation. But nevertheless ......

          ......  please  try  and  find  out  if  you  can  think  of
          anything  which  might  (should) further improve the program
          and which functions you would like us to add.  Let  us  know
          about  your proposals and if they make sense we will include
          them in further updates.

          We are  prepared  to  listen  to  your  individual  problems
          because  that  is  what  helps  us  in  writing  useful  and
          meaningful software that can compete on the market.

          Give us your assistance! Write to us! Give us a ring!

          NOTE: MS-DOS is a registered trademark  of  Microsoft  Corp.
                PC-DOS is a registered trademark of IBM Corp.


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