-- -- -- English Language Menu Text File -- -- This file is processed by MASPREP to generate MASMENU.DAT. -- The .DAT file is used by MASMENU to control its actions. -- -- Version for the Kaypro Sixteen (K16). -- -- Revised: 10-16-84 rwb ver® 1.0 -- Revised: 10-31-84 sgr ver. 1.9 backup w/spaces -- -- First, we have to define the ever-present cursor prompt -- "Use the up-arrow and down-arrow keys to move the darkened bar to your choice. Then, press the right-arrow key. To exit this menu, press ESC" -- -- Main menu title -- "Master Menu" -- -- Current version -- "Version % / 1.9" -- -- Main menu title -- "Main Menu" -- -- 24/12 hour flag -- 12 -- -- Date ordering -- "-mdy" -- -- Start defining menu groups -- "Help" "This choicå will lead to a sub-menu of tutorial programs® The highlighted box on the screen is a list of the major types of programs that you have. When you choose an option on the main menu, a sub-menu will appear to the right of it. Choosing one of those options will run a program. Use the left arrow key to leave a sub-menu without running a program." { Š "General Help" "This choice will help you learn about your computer. It deals in very general terms, so as not to lose you in a jumble of computer jargon." ** cd tutor fearnot pause cd .. ** "Databaså Help" "This choice will provide instruction on MicroPro's information management system, DataStar." ** cd tutor dstutor pause cd .. ** "Morå Databaså Help" "This choice will provide instruction on Micropro's information management system report generator, ReportStar." ** cd tutor rstutor pause cd .. ** "Advanceä Help" "This choice will provide instruction on MicroPro's InfoStar. InfoStar is comprised of two programs, DataStar (for designing file layouts) and ReportStar (for designing printouts)." ** cd tutor istutor1 pause cd .. ** "Worä Processinç Help" "This choice will provide instruction on MicroPro's word processor, WordStar." ** cd tutor wstutor pause cd .. Š ** } -- -- Word processing menu -- "Word Processing" "This option leads to a sub-menu that contains programs to handle your word processing needs." { "multi mate" "multe mate is a popular word processing program developed by multi mate. It can be customized to your needó with the installation program." ** cd wp wp cd\ ** "Write Assistant" "This is a good word prossing program put out by IBM" ** cd\write write cd\ ** } -- Š-- Spreadsheets -- "Spreadsheet" "This option takes you to a menu with MicroPro's spread-sheet program: CalcStar® Alsï oî thió menõ ió Lotuó 123® Thió prograí iî not standard on the Kaypro 16." { "CalcStar" "CalcStar is MicroPro's spreadsheet program. It works very much like WordStar, and hence is easy to learn to use. It uses many of the same commands that WordStar does." ** cd calc cs cd .. ** "CalcStar Dump" "This program lets you print out a listing of a CalcStar file. The listing can be written either to another file, for editing with WordStar, or can be printed directly to the printer." ** cd calc csdump cd .. ** "Install Color" "This option will allow you to change the colors used in CalcStar." ** cd calc gwbasic cscolor cd .. ** "List CS Files" "This option will provide a listing of all CalcStar files, files with a .CSD extension." ** cd calc dir *.csd /p pause cd .. ** "List DMP Files" "This option will provide a listing of CalcStar Dump files, (files with a .DMP extension) that were sent to disk instead of your printer." ** cd calc dir *.dmp/p pause cd .. ** Š "Lotus 123" "Lotuó 12³ ió á populaò spreadsheeô designeä tï ruî oî the IBM PC. The Kaypro 16 will run many IBM programs." ** cd calc lotus cd .. ** } -- -- Telecommunications -- "Telecommunications" "This option leads to programs which allow your IBM PC to transfer data to other computers via a modem. The software package, execpct2, is one of the finest telecommunications programs in the microcomputer industry." { "execpct2" "execpct2 is a modem communications program that allows telephone communication between computers. It has a complete system of online help, so whenever you're in doubt as to what to do, type a HOME, and the program will try to help you." ** cd talk execpct2 cd\ ** "execpct2" "This is a another good communications program" ** cd\qmodem qmodem cd\ ** } -- -- Data Base Management Systems -- "Database Management" Š"pfs file is a database management package which great for fileing things" { "pfs file" "This program creates the forms that can be used for aney type of fileing a form must be created before any data can be entered." ** cd file file cd\ ** } -- -- Backup & Restore -- "Back Up Hard Disk" "This option takes you to a menu which provides you with choices for making backup copies of the information on your hard disk. Backing up your data cannot be done too often." { "Back Up Everything" "This option will back up all files on the hard disk in all of the directories onto floppy disks. Have plenty of blank, formatted, floppy disks handy." ** cd\dos backup c:\ a: /S cd\ ** "Back Up Modified" "This option will back up all files that have been modified since the last back up was run." ** cd\dos backup c:\ a: /S /M cd\ ** "Back Up File" "This option will back up files from your hard disk onto floppy disks. When asked for format, respond with the following: pathname\filename.ext Example: To back up that letter you wrote to Tom, you could type: main\write\totom.txt which means back up file totom.txt in the sub-directory Š C:\main\write." ** cd\dos backup c:\$"format?" a: cd\ ** "Restore Files" "This option will copy files from floppy onto the hard disk. When asked for the File Specification, respond with the following format: main\write\*.txt. This would restore all .txt files in your word processing directory." ** cd\dos restore a: c:\$"File specification? " cd\ ** "Restore All" "This option will copy all the files from your backup floppy disks to hard disk. Beware of this operation, as it will replace ALL of the information on your hard disk with the information on your floppy disks." ** cd\dos restore a: c:\ /S cd\ ** } -- -- -- "Utilities" "This option will guide you through some of your operating system's utility programs." { "Shutdown" "Thió selectioî wilì starô thå computeò shutdowî anä wilì lock you out when done" ** cd \dos shipdisk ** "Format a Floppy Disk" "This option will allow you to format a floppy disk to make it usable for storing information." ** cd\dos format a: cd\ ** "Space on Hard Disk" "This option will tell you how much space is left on your hard disk. It also checks the integrity of the file structure on your hard disk. For more on this, check your MS-DOS users guide." ** cd\dos chkdsk c: pause cd\ ** Š "Directory" "This will show you the names of your files. When asked for the pathname, respond in the format: c:\pathname , e.g., to see the file names in your word processing directory, type: c:\main\write; for your spreadsheet directory, type: c:\main\calc." ** dir $"Pathname? "/p pause ** "Copy Files" "This option will allow you to copy files from one drive to another. When asked for Source, respond in the following format: drive:\path\ filename.ext When asked for Destination, respond in the same format as Source." ** copy $"Source ?" $1"Destination ?" ** "Diskcopy" "This option will allow you to make a copy of a floppy disk. Follow the instruction for inserting and switching the source and destination diskettes. The source diskette is your original, the destination diskette a blank (possibly unformatted) disk." ** cd\dos diskcopy a: a: cd\ ** "Print a File" "This option will allow you to print out a file through the serial port. When asked for the File Specification, respond in this format: main\write\mom.txt. This would print your letter to mom in your word processing directory. When asked for list device, just press RETURN." ** cd\dos print c:\$"File Specification? " cd\ ** "Print Tree" "This will alow you to print all files from all directorys" ** cd\dos >prn=Tree/f cd\ ** "List Tree" "This will allow you to list files on the screen" ** cd\dos Tree/f cd\ ** } -- -- -- "Other Util" "This is the selection for non DOS utilitys" { "pcs" "Thió will give an inventory of your system" ** cd \util pcs cd .. Špause ** "lib-util" "Thió   selectioî  wilì  allow you to unsques programs that have .lbr extension" ** \dos\basica \util\lib-util.bas cd\ ** "list" "Thió selectioî wilì you to list text files " ** cd \util list $"enter file name" cd .. ** "NUSQ" "Thió selectioî wilì allow you to unsquez a file" ** cd \util nusq cd .. ** "copyiipc" "Thió  selectioî wilì allo÷ yoõ tï copy any programs that are proteced" ** cd \util copyiipc a: a: cd\ ** "fileman" "This seclection is great for looking at directory and deleting files." ** cd\util fileman cd\$"file specification?" cd\ ** } -- -- -- "games" "something to pass the time with when there is nothing else to do" { "slidesho" "This is an example of what kind of graphics can be done on this system" ** cd\games slidesho cd\ ** "chess" "use this program to play a great game of chess" ** cd\games chess cd\ ** "qubert" "This is a real fun game try it " ** cd\games qubert cd\ ** "cribbage" "Try your luck at a great game of cribbage" ** cd\games cribbage cd\ ** "sample" "sample basic programs form IBM " ** cd\dos basica cd\games samples cd\ ** "HANGMAN" "This is an execlent game of hangman" ** cd\games hangman cd\ ** }