




&1      Graphical User Interface for DOS
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Egress is a graphical user interface that
allows the user to emerge from the empty DOS
screen and its mundane prompt. Instead Egress
presents the user with a simple and intuitive
graphical interface to perform DOS functions.
Egress is NOT a super multi-tasking, multi-
windowing program, but a simple and fast DOS
interface that allows the user to perform
their everyday tasks with ease.
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&4   e-gress(n. e'gres; v. i gres') --
&0   n. an instance or act of going from an
   enclosed place. v. i. to emerge or go out.
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&4             Egress Help Topics

&2     Introduction                              1
&2     License and copyright notice              4
&2     System requirements                       4
&2     Quick Reference                           5
&2     The Egress Desktop                        6
&2     Main Menu Bar                            10
&2        Files                                 10
&2           Copy to...                         10
&2           Rename                             10
&2           Delete file                        10
&2           Get file info                      10
&2           Run                                10
&2           Run file...                        11
&2        Multiple                              11
&2           Copy selected                      11
&2           Move selected                      11
&2           Queue selected                     11
&2           Del queued files                   12
&2           Removing files from the queue.     12
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&4             Egress Help Topics

&2        Dir                                   12
&2           Create directory                   12
&2           Remove directory                   13
&2        Disk                                  13
&2           Copy disk                          13
&2           Format disk                        13
&2           System                             14
&2           Get disk info                      14
&2        Utilities                             14
&2           Date/Time                          14
&2              Setting the system date         15
&2              Setting the system time         15
&2              Digital clock                   16
&2           Setup                              16
&2              Screen                          16
&2              Options                         17
&2              Mem Swap                        18
&2              External                        18
&2   Reset Desktop & Redraw Desktop              9
&2   Warranty                                   20
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&4 License and copyright notice:

&0 Egress, is copyrighted property of the
 author, Robert L. Steinbach. You are granted
 a limited license to use this material.

&4 System requirements:

&0 ■ IBM AT, PS/1, PS/2, 100%
   compatable. 286 or higher.
 ■ 512K base memory.
 ■ EGA or VGA graphics adapter.
 ■ Mouse.
 ■ DOS Version 3.0 or greater.
&5 ■■ Fixed disk highly recommended.
 ■■ EMS or XMS memory recommended.
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* AT, IBM, PS/1, and PS/2 are registered
  trademarks of International Business
  Machines Corporation.
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&4               Quick Reference

&3  F9 Main Menu            F10 Setup Menu
&0  F1   Help
  F2   Files              Screen
  F3   Multiple           Options
  F4   Dir                External
  F5   Disk               Mem Swap
  F6   Utilities           Main Menu

&4               Mouse movement

&0  Enter       Left mouse button
  Esc         Right mouse button
  Home        Move UP and LEFT
  PgUp        Move UP and RIGHT
  End         Move DOWN and LEFT
  PgDn        Move DOWN and RIGHT
  Arrow Keys  UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT
  Alt-M       Restore cursor to center


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&4             The Egress Desktop
&0■ Drive types/icons
&4        ───────────── Floppy disk (3½ or 5¼)
             ──────── Fixed disk (hard drive)
                  ─── CD-ROM (removable)
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■ Selecting a drive for the work area.
   Move the mouse cursor to the icon that
   represents the desired drive, click the
   LEFT mouse button.  The icon now becomes
   the mouse cursor and the work area is
   divided into file box A and B.  Using the
   mouse, move the icon to the desired file
   box and click the LEFT mouse button a
   second time.  After the file box is opened
   manipulate the files as described below.
■ Changing directories
   Place the mouse cursor over the desired
   directory and click the LEFT mouse button.
   This will open the directory, click the
   mouse button again to change directories.
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■ Selecting files
   Although there can be a number of marked
   files, there can only be ONE selected file,
   indicated by the     icon. All marked files
   are indicated by GREEN text, unmarked files
   by BLACK text.  Files may be selected indi-
   vidually by placing the mouse cursor over
   the file and clicking the LEFT mouse
   button. This is the only way to select a
   file.  To unmark an individual file follow
   the above procedure, clicking the RIGHT
   mouse button.  All files may be marked by
   clicking on the *.* button on the file box.
   Clicking on the *.* button a second time
   will unmark all files in the file box.  The
   third and final method is to click on the
   ?.? button.  You will be asked to enter a
   wildcard file description, enter any legal
   DOS wildcard. eg *.exe, eg???.*, etc.
■ Manipulating the selected file.
   Place the mouse cursor over the selected
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   file and click the LEFT mouse button.  The
   file name and icon become the mouse cursor
   and may be moved to accomplish the follow-
   ing tasks.

    ° Copying single files.
       Assure that a second file box is open
       and simply move the file name to the
       other filebox and click the LEFT mouse
       button.  The file will be copied from
       one file box to the other, retaining
       the original copy.
    ° Placing files in the queue for deletion.
       Simply move the file name to the waste
       bin located in the lower LEFT of the
       desktop and click the LEFT mouse but-
       ton.  The file will be placed in the
       queue for future deletion.
    ° Using External files.
       Move the file name as described above
       to either external file icon.
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       This will launch the assigned program
       file, using the selected file name as a
       parameter.  (The program file may also
       be launched by placing the mouse cursor
       over the icon and clicking the LEFT
       mouse button.)
&2   (See External files)                       18

&0  Reset desktop
   Selecting this option will cause the desk
   top to reset help boxes, etc. to the pro-
   gram defaults.
■ Redraw desktop
   This options does just that - redraws the
   desktop before your eyes.

■ Moving help boxes, etc
   The help boxes and main help window can be
   moved on the desktop.  To do accomplish
   this feat, click on the top bar and a wire
   frame will appear. Move this to the desired
   location and click the mouse button again.
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&4                Main Menu Bar

&1                  Files (F2)
&0■ Copy to...
   Copies the selected file to another file
   name in the same directory.
■ Rename
   Changes the name of the selected file.
■ Delete file
   Erases the selected file immediately after
   confirmation.
■ Get file info
   Returns the date/time stamp and size of
   the selected file.
■ Run
   Executes the selected file returning to the
   DOS Manager after execution. Valid files
   are .EXE, .COM, and .BAT. Select 'Run' to
   return immediately to the DOS Manager.
   Select 'Pause' to pause after execution.


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■ Run file...
   Executes the file specified in the Program
   text box. The complete file name must be
   specified, i.e. EGRESS.EXE.
&2   (See Run)                                  10

&1               Multiple (F3)
&0■ Copy selected
   Copies all marked files including the
   selected file to the other file box.
■ Move selected
   Copies all marked files including the
   selected file to the other file box. If the
   copy is successful, erases the file from
   the selected file box.
&2   (See Selecting a drive)                     6
&0■ Queue selected
   Creates a temporary queue file and adds the
   marked files, including the selected file
   to this temporary file for future deletion.
   These files are not immediately erased.
&2   (See Del queued files)                     12
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&0■ Del queued files
   Erases all files in the queue.
■ Removing files from the queue.
   To remove a file from the queue, thus pre-
   venting it from being erased, select the
     icon from the desktop. A file box listing
     the queued files will appear. Select the
   appropriate file, the file name will now be
   displayed white on red. Click on the file a
   second time and the DOS Manager will locate
   the file and return the date/time stamp as
   well as the size. Select either 'Ok' or
   'Remove'. Selecting 'Remove' will remove
   the file from the queue. Selecting 'Ok'
   will continue without removing the file
   allowing the file to be erased.

&1                  Dir (F4)
&0■ Create directory
   Creates a new directory in the path assoc-
   iated with the selected file box and
   changes to that directory.
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&0■ Remove directory
   Removes the selected directory. The cur-
   rent file box must be in the parent direc-
   tory. All DOS restrictions apply.

&1                  Disk (F5)
&0■ Copy disk
   Copies a disk using an external program,
   i.e. DISKCOPY.COM. The external program
   must accept the following format:
   filename [source] [destination].
   Select the source, A: or B:, from the dia-
   log box. Then select the destination from
   the destination dialog box.  Egress DOS
   Manager will now execute the external pro-
   gram using these parameters and return
   after completion.
■ Format
   Formats the selected drive, A: or B:, using
   an external program, i.e. FORMAT.COM. The
   external program must accept the format:
   filename [drive] [capacity] [xfer system].
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&0   After selecting the drive to be formatted,
   select the drive type from the dialog box.
   Now select the capacity of the disk to be
   formatted. The DOS Manager will now execute
   the external program after confirmation and
   return after completion.
■ System
   Formats the selected disk and transfers the
   operating system files.
&2   (See Format)                               13
&0■ Get disk info
   Returns the volume label, capacity, free
   bytes, etc. for the selected file box.

&1                Utilities (F6)
&0■ Date/Time
   Opens a box containing a calendar and an
   analog clock displaying the current system
   date and time, the date being highlighted.
   To change the month or the year, move the
   mouse cursor to either the current month or
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&0   year located in the upper corners of the
   box. While the mouse cursor is shown as a
   pointing finger clicking the LEFT mouse
   button will increment the month or year.
   Clicking on the RIGHT mouse button will
   decrement the same.
■ Setting the system date
   Enable 'Set system date' by clicking on the
   small button, ensuring that the center is
   solid black. Select the month and year as
   outlined above then select the day of the
   month from the calendar.  The new system
   date will now be shown highlighted.
&2   (See Date/Time)                            14
&0■ Setting the system time
   Select 'Set Time' and the button will
   change to a box displaying the current sys-
   tem time in digital, 12 hour format. Incre-
   ment the hours or minutes by placing the
   mouse cursor on the appropiate button on
   either side of the window and clicking the
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&0   LEFT mouse button. Decrement the hours
   and minutes in the same manner with the
   RIGHT mouse button.  After selecting the
   proper time click on either the 'a.m.' or
   'p.m.' at the exact time to set the system
   time.
■ Digital clock
   A digital clock may be displayed on the
   desktop. Enable the clock by clicking on
   the small button labeled 'Digital Clock',
   ensuring the center is solid black. Disable
   the clock in the opposite manner.

&4            Setup Menu (F10)
&1              Screen (F2)
&0■ Time
   Selects the duration of inactivity before
   the screen saver becomes active.  The scale
   is divided into three minute increments.
   Move the mouse cursor to the desired point
   along the scale and click the LEFT button.
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■ Speed
   Selects the speed at which the screen saver
   graphics are redrawn.
■ Test
   Click on this button to test the screen
   saver settings.
■ Reset
   Return to the previous settings.
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° Click the LEFT mouse button in the box to
  toggle the following features off and on.
  A check mark    indicates ON.
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&1              Options (F3)
&0■ Confirm deletions...
   Will confirm your choices for deletion.
■ Confirm overwrites...
   Will warn you of like files.  If this func-
   tion is disabled during multiple copy or
   move a warning box will be displayed allow-
   ing you to abort the operation.
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■ Save desktop settings...
   Will allow Egress to restore the desktop to
   the conditions that existed when the pro-
   gram was last exited.
&1             Mem Swap (F5)
&0■ XMS...
   Allows Egress to use Extended Memory to
   free up conventional memory when launching
   another executable program.
■ EMS...
   Uses Expanded Memory as explained above.
■ File Swap...
   Creates a temporary file using DOS 3.0 con-
   ventions for use as explained above in XMS.
   If the environment contains a TEMP string,
   for example TEMP=C:\WINDOWS, the file will
   be created there.  The file is deleted
   after returning to the DOS Manager.
&1             External (F4)
&0  This function allows the user to assign two
  external programs, normally an editor and a
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  program to decompress archived files.  After
  selecting the External button a box will
  open in the file box B area.  Open the ap-
  propiate drive in file box area A.  Move the
  mouse cursor to the desired file and click
  the LEFT mouse button,this selects the file.
  A second click of the mouse button will al-
  low you to move the file to the proper posi-
  tion in the External dialog box.  Once there
  click the mouse button again and the file
  name will appear under the selected external
  file.  To pause after execution of the file
  click the mouse on the small button labeled
  PAUSE.  A solid black center indicates this
  option is active.
  The external programs must accept one para-
  meter. e.g.  PROGRAM [filename]
&2   (See Using External files)                  8
&5             External program icons
&0         Text editor

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&1                  WARRANTY
&0The author makes no warranty of any kind, ex-
pressed or implied, including, without limit-
ation, and warranties of merchantability and/
or fitness for a particular purpose.

The author shall not be liable for any dam-
ages, whether direct, indirect, special or
consequential arising from a failure of this
program to operate in the manner desired by
the user.

The author shall not be liable for any damage
to data or property which may be caused
directly or indirectly by the use of this pro-
gram. IN NO EVENT will the author be liable to
you for any damages, including any lost
profits lost savings or other incidental or
consequential damages arising out of your use
or inability to use the program, or from any
claim by any other party.
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