This version is MCKS is still under Beta test.  We would appreciate
any comments, suggestions and bugs reports.   For information on
upgrades and bug fixes please read the "Release.txt" file.

MCKS is developed using Paradox 4.5 for DOS and compiled using TurboPAL
from Target software.  The hardware and configurations required to run
MCKS is similar to that of TurboPAL.


Hardware and Software Requirements
----------------------------------
MCKS require the following:-

     þ  An IBM-compatible PC running a 386 processor or higher.

     þ  DOS 3.1 or higher, or 100 percent compatible versions;  DOS
        3.3 or higher is required for multi-user operations.

     þ  4 Mb of RAM is needed.  6 Mb of RAM or more is recommended for
        optimal performance.  You can use the virtual memory feature
        but performance will be quite poor.

     þ  Hard-disk drive with at least 5 Mb free space.

     þ  VGA (or compatible) monitor.  Monochrome is supported but not
        recommended.

MCKS can utilise the following hardware, if available:

     þ  Up to 2 Gb of extended memory

     þ  Any Hewlett-Packard LaserJet-compatible, or dot-matrix printer.

     þ  Intel 80387 or 100 percent compatible math coprocessor.

     þ  Mouse pointing device (recommended).


Installing MCKS
---------------

MCKS is distributed in 3 zip files:
     MCKS_E0?.zip  -  main executable,
     MCKS_T0?.zip  -  master tables,
     Mcks_d0?.zip  -  dynamic link libraries and

If you use Pkunzip to unzip the files, make sure you use the -d option.
If you use Winzip to extract the files, you must select the "Use Directory Names"
option.  After you have unzipped the files you should get the following files.

     Mcks_e0?.zip    Mcks.exe
                     Mcks.cnf
                     Fileid.diz

     Mcks_t0?.zip    Alias.db             MODEL.DB                      
                     Alias.px             MODEL.PX                      
                     APTABLE.VAL          MODEL.MB                      
                     APTABLE.DB           MODEL.VAL                                  
                     APTABLE.PX           MODEL.F                                    
                     APTABLE.MB           OBJDESC.DB                                                                   
                     APTABLE.R2           OBJDESC.PX                                                                   
                     APTABLE.R3           OBJDESC.MB                                                                   
                     APTABLE.F            OBJDESC.XG0                                                                  
                     APTABLE.F1           OBJDESC.YG0                                                                
                     APTABLE.R            OBJDESC.XG1                                                                 
                     APTABLE.R1           OBJDESC.YG1                                                                  
                     FILE_ID.DIZ          OBJDESC.R                                                                    
                     IMAGES.R             OBJDESC.R1                                                                   
                     IMAGES.DB            OBJECTID.DB                                                                   
                     IMAGES.PX            OBJECTID.PX                                                                   
                     IMAGES.MB            OBJECTID.MB                                                                   
                     LINKS.DB             OBJECTID.XG0                                                                  
                     LINKS.R1             OBJECTID.YG0                                                                  
                     LINKS.PX             OBJECTID.XG1                                                                
                     LINKS.XG0            OBJECTID.YG1                                                    
                     LINKS.YG0            OBJECTID.SET                                                    
                     LINKS.XG1            OBJECTID.F                                                     
                     LINKS.YG1            PRINTERS.DB                                                      
                     LINKS.XG2            PRINTERS.PX                                                     
                     LINKS.YG2            TPCONFIG.SC                                                     
                     LINKS.XG3            VIEWER.F                                                     
                     LINKS.YG3            VIEWER.DB                                                     
                     LINKS.R              VIEWER.PX                                                     
                     MENUKEY.DB           VIEWER.VAL                                                     
                     MENUKEY.PX           CFG\APPLIC.DB                                                     
                                          CFG\APPLIC.MB                                                     
                                          CFG\APPLIC.PX                                                     
                                          WORKSHOP\MSTROBJ.DB                                                     
                                          WORKSHOP\MSTROBJ.PX                                                     


     Mcks_D0?.zip    MCKS.DLM
                     FILE_ID.DIZ
                     MCKS.TXT
                     REGISTER.TXT
                     RELEASE.TXT
                     README.TXT

If you have Paradox 4.5 for DOS or Paradox 4.5 for DOS Runtime then you
can download the Paradox libraries and omit the file MCKS_E0?.zip:

     Mcks_l00.zip    MCKS0.LIB
                     PDX45.LIB
                     MCKS.SC
                     Workshop\MCKS.SC
                     Workshop\Wsrun.lib

Sample Databases
----------------
The sample MCKS databases are distributed separately.  For example the
sample CIA94 database is named ciamck_1.zip You must use the "-d" 
option when unzipping these files as they contain sub-directories.

To install MCKS, you must create a sub-directory called "MCKS" and
unzip the file MCKS###.zip to this directory.  To install the CIA94
sample database you should create a sub-directory called "CIA" and
unzip the sample database here.  After you finished you should get the
following directory structure


   Mcks                         [Executable and master tables]
     ³
     ÀÄÄÄÄÄ¿
           ÃÄÄÄ Cfg             [Configuration files]
           ³
           ÃÄÄÄ Workshop        [Paradox Workshop files]
           ³
           ÃÄÄÄ Attach          [Attach files]
           ³
           ÀÄÄÄ CIA94           [CIA 94 World Fact Book database]
                  ³
                  ÀÄÄÄ Attach   [Attached files]


Autoexec.bat
------------
You must make the following changes to your autoexec.bat file for MCKS
to run:-

        þ  Make sure that DOS "SHARE" utility is always loaded with the
           following command-line options

           Share /F:4096 /L:144

        þ  Add or modify the following statements to your Config.sys

           Files=96 (or more)
           Buffers=80 (or more)


Network Support
---------------
You can use MCKS in a network but for multi-users access, some
configuration parameters must be set.  We have not tested MCKS for
compatibility and don't recommend its use now.


Virtual Memory
--------------
If you run out of memory, you can set the virtual memory option of
TurboPAL.  Use the following DOS command to turn TurboPAL's virtual
memory manager on:

        SET DOS4GVM=1

When using this option, you'll need to have at least 16 Mb of disk
space available to act as a swap area.  Performance will be quite poor
when using virtual memory.



Aw Kong Koy
kkaw@online.po.my
http://www.jaring.my/~online
Updated: 10-08-95 01:34pm