THE PROMPTER 							VERSION 1.3


PURPOSE:
    This utility is an indispensible RAM memory saver.  It is for users who
    want the option of electively invoking, any type of program, at any time,
    during a work session.  The first time you run the prompter, you will be
    given a chance to create the data file which will tell the prompter which 
    programs to ask about, and whether or not to load each program upon 
    booting your system.  Once this "configuration" has been completed, it
    does not have to be repeated, unless you decide to do so.  This gives the
    user control of each application,  at the beginning of - and during - his
    computing time.  The prompter can be configured to load any program,
    including TSRs.

    Prompter was written to be called from the autoexec.bat file but can 
    be invoked from any batch file, or the DOS prompt.  

USE OF PROMPTER:
    Dual Floppy System:
     Copy the A_PROMPT.EXE file onto your drive boot disk.
    Hard Drive System:
     Copy the PROMPTR.EXE into the root directory of your hard drive.
    To Invoke:
     Type the correct _.EXE file name for your system, and press the ENTER 
     key.


The program will provide prompts for appropriate input, e.g.:


The first time prompter is invoked, a message will be displayed that the
prompter's data file was not found.  You will be asked if you would like 
to create one.  Answer 'yes' or 'no'.


If you chose 'yes', the following prompts will follow:
 
Enter name of program to be loaded.
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Type the program name you want prompter ask to display each time the program 
is run.  In this example, we are going to load a print spool program.

                PRINT SPOOLER

The next prompt is:

Enter PATH and DOS command(s) neccessary to load program.
Type separate commands on separate lines.

Type line 1
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Type the path and/or directory command necessary for the application program
to be found.  In our example, we need to switch to the utilities subdirectory,
so type:

                CD\UTILITIES

The next prompt asks about any additional commands:

Enter next PATH/DOS command or type DONE.

Type next line
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Type any other path or dos commands needed to activate the program.  
In this case, we need to load the execuatable file, so we type:
 
		PRINTSPLR.EXE

The next display is:

Enter next PATH/DOS command or type DONE.

Type next line
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Type any additional dos commands necessary.  If no more commands are
necessary for our program, we just type:

	        DONE

NOTE: typing 'DONE' tells prompter that all the	commands needed for loading
      this particular program, in this case the print spooler, are entered.


Following this entry, prompter asks:

If you want another program to be loaded, enter next program name.

Otherwise, type END to write file and quit.
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If there are no additional programs to be loaded, type 'END'.
This will tell Prompter to write out the configuration file.

Otherwise, repeat the above steps until finished.

Don't forget to type 'DONE' after each completed application for which you
are to be prompted, and 'END' after the final prompt.

Once the configuration file is written, you will be instructed to restart the
PROMPTR.EXE program.  It will then prompt you you for each item you
had previously entered.

It is recommended that you call PROMPTR.EXE from your autoexec.bat file.


If at any time you want to change the data file which tells The Prompter 
what to prompt you for, invoke the promptr.exe program with a /C or a -C.
This will signal the promptr.exe to go into re-configuration mode.

Note: This is only needed if you already have a configuration file created.
Otherwise, disregard this switch.

FILE DESCRIPTIONS:


    	 PROMPTR.EXE  -  Main program driver  - For drive C:

	 A_PROMPT.EXE -  Main program driver  - For drive A: 
         
	 UPDATE.TXT   -  Lists changes from each version level

	 README.TXT   -  This file


TERMS OF USE:

    This program is offered as shareware.  It is intended to allow an 
    individual to evaluate if the program meets their needs.  If it becomes
    a permanent	utility within your computer environment, please remit a
    resgistration fee.


                     $10     A Registered user
                     $15     A Registered user, with notification of upgrades
		     $25     A Registered user, upgrade notification and
                             copy of the source code

     Send all registration fees and correspondence to:

	     RJ SOFTWARE LTD.
             WBPO BOX 351
             DAYTON, OHIO  45409-0351


Note:
 
 If you find this utility useful look for our other utilities: TCCONV & TP2C

 TCCONV : Converts from TurboCad's BASIC source to a BSAVED file.

 TP2C : Converts Turbo Pascal to Microsoft Variant C.


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