MISSION CONTROLpp qO F\gC*3@U"Z]agqOaFZ 4../2(:=CE '%%')% # " !   %'(*/0$! LOGO MISSION CONTROL MENU SYSTEM ! ONLINE MANUAL &  (c) 1990, 1991 Circle Productions, Inc. ' % ͻ% o % # ͼ ͻ" ɼ Ȼ! ɼ Ȼ ͼ Ĵ ͻ ( USA =*= ) ͼ$ ͼ "  READY FOR LIFT-OFF! " Press Enter AUTO-LOOKUP PAGE ::4 @  /  ;  7  3 A >B  "I! MAIN MENU MISSION CONTROL MENU SYSTEM! USER'S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTSN INTRODUCTION- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INSTALLING MISSION CONTROL LOGON TO THE SYSTEM HOW TO USE MISSION CONTROL ADDING ITEMS TO THE MENUS MENU TYPES5 PROGRAM TYPES COMMAND TYPES! DELETING AN OPTION FROM A MENU POSITION OF ITEMS) CHANGING THE TITLE CHANGING MENU COLORS" PRINTING MENU SETTINGS DELETING AN ENTIRE MENU SETTING THE SCREEN BLANKER EXITING TO DOS2 ADDING USERS DELETING USERS/ SECURITY ACCESS PRINTING A LIST OF LOGON IDS% LOGGING OFF MOUSE SUPPORT IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE SYSTEMI INDEX++/+ ,INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION:Mission Control is a menuing system for IBM, Compaq, and compatible computers.The program offers easy, one key Launching (or running) of programs and DOScommands from anywhere on your computer's hard disk. It also features asimple, but effective password system that limits the launching of programsand commands to only those users that you specify, and only for those programsand commands that you have authorized for them.This feature makes Mission Control ideal for parents who wish to share theirPC with their children, for teachers who want to give students access to onlythose applications that they have learned, and for businesses where PCs areshared among more than one user. Three levels of security are provided: (1) access to the menu system is limited only to users who have a valid  logon ID and password; (2) access to specific programs, commands, and sub-menus is assignable  to any, all, or no users, at your discretion; (3) and exit to the unfriendly and potentially hazardous (for your  files) DOS prompt can be limited to specified users.Setting up user IDs, their security levels and passwords is done through acolorful, intuitive set-up screen. Unlike other menu systems, only onepassword per user is required to protect various menus and menu items. Once auser is logged on, Mission Control knows what that user is entitled to dowithout having to remember or type in additional passwords.Setting up menu items is also quick and easy -- use Mission Control's "pointand shoot" features to enter disk drive letters, find subdirectory paths, andspecify executable (program) files. In addition to this manual, Mission Control features many context sensitivehelp screens, available at the push of a button. Extended online "HELP" isalso available in the form of this manual which is included on thedistribution disks as a "hypertext" database. And, you can build your ownhelpful messages into any menu item to assist users in running programs andcommands. As you will soon see, everything has been done to make use and maintenance ofthis system easy and understandable for all users. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX &REQUIREMENTSSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:To run Mission Control you will need the following minimum configuration: o Any IBM or compatible microcomputer (256k of RAM memory is needed to load the menu system) o PC or MS-DOS version 2.0 or higher o A hard disk drive with at least 0.5MB (500k) of free disk space o A floppy disk drive (for installing Mission Control on your hard  drive)Optionally, you may want to have: o An printer for printing out the configuration of menus or user IDs,  if hard copies are desired (of course, your monitor screen can  always be used instead of a printer)Although Mission Control needs 256k to start, it uses no memory when runningyour programs. Mission Control completely "unloads" itself from memory whenyou run a program (.COM or .EXE file) and reserves only 4-6k when running DOScommands or BATCH files. It will always be there, however, when you returnfrom your program or command; ready for the next task. Now, let's get into installing Mission Control on your hard drive. INSTALLING TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX/INSTALLINGINSTALLING MISSION CONTROL:This program must be installed on your hard drive, before use. To installMISSION CONTROL, follow these steps:(1) Place the original distribution diskette in your A or B drive. (2) Make that drive the default by issuing the command, A: or B: (whichever  is appropriate) at the DOS prompt.(3) Type INSTALL and press the ENTER key.  FOR EXAMPLE: A:\> install The installation program will load after a few seconds and display thefollowing screen: 9   MISSION CONTROL MENU SYSTEM INSTALLATION PROGRAM   Press ESC at any time to ABORT installation.  9  :(4) From this point on, follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The install program will ask you which hard drive you wish to install theprogram on (this will normally be the C drive). Type in the desired driveletter and press the ENTER key.K The Target Drive is the Drive Letter where you plan to install the menu system. For example, to install the menu system on your C drive, enter C, below:@ K Enter Target Drive > C2 K LInstall will then ask you to choose a subdirectory where the MISSION CONTROLfiles will be stored. Be sure to enter a valid DOS subdirectory name. Do NOT use a name thatcontains spaces or punctuation marks -- MENU is a good choice for asubdirectory name. The program will automatically create the directory for you, or it will warnyou if you choose a subdirectory that already exists. M The Target Directory is the Directory that will hold the menu system files -- For example, MENU. You may use only letters (no spaces or other symbols). Also, a maximum of 8 characters can be used. K Enter Target Directory > MENU+ K LAfter specifying the drive and directory, the computer will ask you what typeof video adapter your computer has.  (i) If you have a monochrome monitor, answer "M" to this question.  (ii) If you have any other type of color, liquid crystal, or gas plasma  display, answer "O". M What type of video adapter does your computer have? Enter an M for MONOCHROME systems or an O for OTHER video adapters. (OTHER includes CGA, EGA, VGA, LCD, Gas Plasma)* K Enter O or M > O8 K LIf you choose "O", the computer will also ask if you want a FAST or SLOWdisplay. On some older true IBM computers with CGA displays, the monitor screen would"flicker" in some modes. Choose FAST unless you have one of these older CGA monitors.L Do you want a FAST display or a SLOW display? (NOTE: Selecting FAST with some CGA monitors may result in "snow" or interference being displayed on the screen). K Enter F or S > F8 K LThe install program will now create and copy the necessary files to your harddrive. As it works, it will display the following screen: 9   Copying Menu System files to C:\MENU   Copying PROGRAM files ...   Copying SYSTEM files ...   Copying MENU files ...   Copying INSTRUCTION files ...  9  :When INSTALL is finished, it will ask if you want it to automatically updateyour AUTOEXEC.BAT file for you. AUTOEXEC.BAT is a DOS BATCH file that canautomatically run a program whenever the computer is first started. You canrefer to your DOS manual for more information about AUTOEXEC.BAT.The install program can make changes to AUTOEXEC.BAT that will let MISSIONCONTROL start up automatically when your computer is booted.If you know how, you can choose to edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT yourself -- be sureto add the drive and directory where you installed MISSION CONTROL to yourPATH statement, and then put the command MENU as the last command inAUTOEXEC.BAT. If you want INSTALL to make the changes for you, simply type in Y (for Yes) inresponse to the screen, below:M The Menu System has been installed in your C:\MENU directory. K To make the menu system self-starting when you boot your computer, you need to make two changes to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: K (1) Add C:\MENU to your PATH statement.! (2) Add the command, MENU as the last command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file K If you wish, INSTALL can make these changes for you, after it makes a copy of your original AUTOEXEC.BAT under the name AUTOEXEC.BKP. (NOTE: if you are RE-installing the menu system and have already done this step once, answer N to this question.)/ K Make changes to AUTOEXEC.BAT? Y or N > Y K LAssuming you let install change your AUTOEXEC.BAT, the following screen willappear, indicating that the installation of MISSION CONTROL is complete:I Installation is complete. Reboot your computer to make the new PATH effective.@ K IMPORTANT! WRITE DOWN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: When the LOGON screen appears, use the initial logon information below: K  LOGON ID --> SYSTEM4  PASSWORD --> SYSTEM4 K to get into the menu system.. K Be sure to see the information in the ONLINE INSTRUCTION MANUAL that is included with this program. To read the manual, enter the following command at the DOS prompt: C:\MENU\MANUAL! Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to print the MANUAL. K Happy Menu-ing!; David Truncale, author4 K LA:\>If you make an error during installation, press the ESC key to abort theinstallation. You may re-run INSTALL as many times as necessary.INSTALLATION NOTE: MISSION CONTROL must be able to find DOS's COMMAND.COMprogram to operate. On most systems, COMMAND.COM is located in the rootdirectory of the C drive (C:\). If that is not the case with your system,either copy COMMAND.COM to the root directory, or be sure that the location ofCOMMAND.COM for your system is included in the PATH statement of yourAUTOEXEC.BAT startup file. LOGON TO THE SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX[ [6[  / \LOGONLOGON TO THE SYSTEM: If you let the INSTALL program modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, then the menusystem will start automatically when you start your computer. Otherwise, typethe command, MENU from DOS. EXAMPLE:  Type This: To Do This: A:\> c: (press ENTER) Change to the "C" drive. C:\> cd \menu (press ENTER) Change to the directory where. MISSION CONTROL is. installed. C:\MENU> menu (press ENTER) Start the menu system.Whichever way you choose to start the menu system, the LOGON screen will bethe first one that appears: < <  !ͻ   MISSION CONTROL MENU SYSTEM     Please Logon     Ver. 3.0    !Ķ    Enter your logon ID >    !    Enter your password >    !ͼ   #   < <  Saturday February 9, 1991 8:30:00 PM You must type in a valid logon ID and password to proceed any further. Themenu system comes pre-installed with one ID and password.To logon for the first time, type in the following: Enter your logon ID --> SYSTEM Enter your password --> SYSTEMYou can use the BACKSPACE key to correct any typing errors. You must press ENTER after entering your ID and after entering your password.For privacy reasons your password does not show on the screen as you type. + + !ͻ MISSION CONTROL MENU SYSTEM   Please Logon   Ver. 3.0  !Ķ  Enter your logon ID > SYSTEM  !  Enter your password > *  !ͼ  #  +If you enter your logon ID or password incorrectly, a chime will sound and thefollowing screen will appear: + + !ͻ !   INVALID PASSWORD OR ID  !  !Ķ  !  PRESS ANY KEY AND RE-ENTER  !  !ͼ  #  +You will then have to press a key to return to the logon screen and re-enteryour logon ID and password. HOW TO USE MISSION CONTROL TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX% gg5g4hHOW TO USEHOW TO USE MISSION CONTROL:If you successfully enter the initial LOGON ID and PASSWORD, the followingscreen should appear: 1 1 'ͻ  MAIN MENU   '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W Word Processing Menu   S Spreadsheet Menu  B DataBase Menu   !   !   !   !   !  I Instruction Manual for Menu  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Logoff F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1This is the MISSION CONTROL's MAIN menu. It has been pre-defined with a fewoptions for your convenience and as examples.You are free to change or delete any of the predefined options. To launch (orrun) any item on the menu, you can use any of three methods:(1) Press the LAUNCH BUTTON, which appears in the first column of the menu.  For example to launch the Word Processing Menu option on the above menu,  you would press the W key on the keyboard. Likewise to go to DOS  Commands you would press D.(2) Use the up or down cursor keys on your keyboard to move the double  pointer " " to the desired item, and then press the ENTER key.(3) Use the mouse (if your computer is so equipped) to move the pointer and  then press the left button. When using the mouse, the left button acts  as the ENTER key, and the right button serves as the ESC key.Generally, the ENTER key is used to confirm/complete an action, while the ESCkey is used to cancel an operation or return to a previous screen.HOW TO LAUNCH A MENU ITEM:To see how the menu system works, launch the Word Processing Menu option usingone of the methods described, above. You should see the following menuappear: 1 1 'ͻ  Word Processing Menu  '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W WordPerfect    !   !   !   !   !   !   !   !  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1This screen is the menu for the word processor. This is an example of howMISSION CONTROL can call up another menu.There is no limit to how many "sub-menus" you can have. Of course, you canalso launch PROGRAMS and COMMANDS; after all, that is the purpose of MISSIONCONTROL.Pressing the ESC key from any sub-menu will return you to the MAIN menu.Pressing ESC from the MAIN menu will log you out of the menu system and returnyou to the logon screen. Leaving your machine at the logon screen is the preferred, protectedcondition, when you are finished working. You may confidently leave yourmachine WITHOUT HAVING TO TURN IT OFF (and subsequently wait for it to reboot)when the logon screen is displayed.Press the ESC key now to return to the MAIN menu, and we'll show you how toadd additional items to a menu. ADDING ITEMS TO THE MENUS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX000 0!0"0#0$0%0&!?,?:? D IX YY  ( p(p ADDING ITEMSADDING ITEMS TO THE MENUS:The menu system is very customizable; you can add up to 10 menu selections, oritems to each menu. This is not a limitation, however, since any or all ofthe 10 selections can be set to call up ANOTHER menu. Therefore, the menusystem is infinitely expandable.The first step in setting up your own menus is to list all of the programs orcommands that you wish to run from the menu system. If you have manyprograms, it would be wise to first group them by type -- such as SPREADSHEETPROGRAMS, WORD PROCESSING PROGRAMS, GAMES, etc. Then, you may decide tocreate a separate "sub-menu" for each group which would be called up from theMAIN menu. Thus, your MAIN menu would contain only items that call up othermenus.Once you have decided how you will organize your menus, the next step is tobegin creating them. When the main menu (or sub-menu that you want to edit)is once again displayed, move the pointer to a blank, unused row on the menu.Access to all features and all changes to the menu system are made by pressingthe F2 function key.Press F2 and the following window should appear: @ $ͻ $ SELECTION?   Ķ   MAIN MENU ͺE - Edit This Item    ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items  ĺ T - Title of Menu  W Word Processing Menu C - Colors of Menu  S Spreadsheet Menu P - Print Menus  B DataBase Menu R - Remove A Menu    U - Users/Passwords    B - Screen Blanker    X - eXit to DOS    ESC to cancelͼ   4  I Instruction Manual for Menu  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Logoff F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  @ @As with menu items, any items on these pop-up windows can be selected bypressing the appropriate letter key, or by moving the pointer bar " " withthe cursor keys or mouse and pressing ENTER.Since we want to add an item to the menu (or edit it) select the option, E -Edit This Item. The CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM screen will appear:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶMissions can be ONE of 3 types: P-Program, C-Command, or M-Menu. PROGRAM types launch programs and commands, immediately. COMMAND types pause for user input before executing. MENU types launch other menus. Enter P C or M L͹L MISSION TYPE 9LLLLLLLLLLLLL͹ F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼThe first information that MISSION CONTROL needs to know about a menu item iswhat type of action the item will perform. There are 3 types available: P forPrograms, C for Commands, and M for Menus. Depending upon what type youspecify, different additional fields will appear for you to fill in (as youwill see, below).When you fill in or modify the blanks, or fields, in this screen, you will bechanging the menu item that was pointed to by the double arrow on the previousscreen. Notice that there are several keys referenced in the bottom part ofthe screen which will perform certain functions. These keys basically helpyou get around the editing screen.As you move from field to field, by either pressing the TAB, , or  keys, thewindow at the top part of the screen will reflect new information about thefield that the cursor is currently sitting in. You can use the ^[ and keysto move through a field. CTRL-BACKSPACE will erase the contents of a fieldfrom the cursor position to the end of the field. You can press the INS(INSERT) key to toggle typing mode between overwrite and insert modes. If youwant more detailed information about a field, move the cursor to that fieldand press the F1 (help) key. Also, pressing the ESC key will return you tothe menu system where you can see and test the effect of your changes.Here is a summary of these keys and their functions: KEY WHAT IT DOES LEFT, RIGHT ARROW Moves through text, one character at a time HOME Moves the cursor to the beginning of a field END Moves the cursor to the end of a field UP, DOWN, TAB, SHIFT-TAB Moves the cursor from field to field DELETE, BACKSPACE Deletes one character at a time INSERT Toggles between insert and overstrike mode CTRL-BACKSPACE Erases all text to the right of the cursor ENTER "Saves" any text being entered in a field ESC Quits and does NOT "Save" text in a field F2 Shows a command menu or list of options F1 Displays one or two pages of "HELP" screensNow, a brief discussion of each of the fields in the menu editing screen: MISSION TYPE TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX  :    (  MISSION TYPEMISSION TYPE - There are 3 types of menu items: M - which means the menu item will call up another (SUB) Menu. P - for menu items that will run a Program. C - for menu items that will issue a Command.Use Menu types to call up another (sub) menu, and Program or Command types to run programs or commands. The only difference between a Program type and a Command type is that the Program type executes immediately whereas the Command type will pause and let you give additional instructions to the Command before executing. For example, to set up the DOS Directory command on a menu, you would use the C type. This way, MISSION CONTROL would stop and let you type in which drive and directory you wanted listed when the DIR command is executed. Use the C type any time you need to stop and give additional instructions to the command or program before executing. Depending upon what MISSION TYPE you specify, various other fields will appear for you to complete. These specialized fields are discussed further below. All three types however, require that the MISSION NAME, LAUNCH BUTTON, and LAUNCH CODE fields be filled in: MISSION NAME TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX  )    !MISSION NAMEMISSION NAME - This is the "long name" or description of the menu item. It  appears on the menu, just to the right of the LAUNCH BUTTON (see below). 1 1 'ͻ  MAIN MENU   '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W Word Processing Menu  Ŀ S Spreadsheet Menu  B DataBase Menu   !   !   !   !   !  I Instruction Manual for Menu  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Logoff F1 -Help F2 -Opti ns  'ͼ  )  1  1 D D  On the menu above, the MISSION NAMES are located here:  LAUNCH BUTTON TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX! !(!  "LAUNCH BUTTONLAUNCH BUTTON - A single letter or number which appears on the menu in the  leftmost column. By pressing this letter or number, the menu item that  it represents will be launched or executed. 1 1 'ͻ  MAIN MENU   '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ   W Word Processing Menu   S Spreadsheet Menu  B DataBase Menu   !   !   !   !   !  I Instruction Manual for Menu  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Logoff F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1  1Ŀ?  On the above menu, the LAUNCH BUTTONS are located here: LAUNCH CODE TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX & LAUNCH CODELAUNCH CODE - This is the security level required to see and execute the menu  item being edited. This must be a single digit numeral between 0 and 9,  inclusively. The launch code governs which users will be able to see,  and thus run this item. When each user ID is set-up (as explained  further, below) you can specify which launch codes that user's ID will  have. It may be helpful to think of the launch code that is assigned to  a menu item as a lock and the launch codes that are given to user Ids as  keys. Each user may be given from one to ten keys (that is, the digits 0 through 9). If one of a user's keys matches the lock, then the user will be able to see and run that menu item. For example, if a user has been  given a launch code of 02468, then that user will be able to run any  program or menu item that has been assigned a launch code of 0, or 2, or  4, or 6, or 8. But that user will not be able to see or launch a program or menu with a launch code of 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9. Thoughtful use of  various launch codes provides a very flexible way of maintaining security on your system. When a user needs additional access, all you need to do  is give them an additional key; there is no need for them to have to  learn an additional password or command. Later, you will learn how to  set-up user IDs and their launch codes. MENU TYPES TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX   # 6    MQ*E  y MENU TYPESMENU TYPES: When you select a MISSION TYPE of M, the system will ask you to enter, in addition to the MISSION NAME, LAUNCH BUTTON, and LAUNCH CODE fields, a  MENU NAME:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter a name or description for this menu item (or MISSION). The MISSION NAME appears on the menu, just to the right of the LAUNCH BUTTON. To edit your typing, use the CURSOR, DELETE, INSERT, HOME, END and CTRL-BKSP keys. L͹L MISSION TYPE M MISSION NAME  L LAUNCH BUTTON  LAUNCH CODE  MENU NAME  LLLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼComplete the MISSION NAME and LAUNCH BUTTON fields with your choice. When thecursor is resting in the LAUNCH CODE field, notice that the information windowat the top of the screen tells you that you can press the F2 function key tosee a list of users and their launch codes. Enter a number (such as "5") inthe launch code field.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter a LAUNCH CODE from 0 to 9. The LAUNCH CODE controls which users are able to see and run this menu item. Only user IDs with this LAUNCH CODE canrun this item. Press F2 to see a list of users' assigned LAUNCH CODES. L͹L MISSION TYPE M MISSION NAME New Menu L LAUNCH BUTTON N LAUNCH CODE 5 MENU NAME  LLNow press F2 to see a list of users who can access this item; users withaccess will appear in the window the a pointer "" character next to theirname:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter a LAUNCH CODE from 0 to 9. The LAUNCH CODE controls which users are able to see and run this menu item. Only user IDs with this LAUNCH CODE canrun this item. Press F2 to see a list of users' assigned LAUNCH CODES. 6ͻ͹ List of Current Users MISSION TYPE M6͹  NAME LAUNCH CODES LAUNCH BUTTON ) Ķ   System Administrator 0123456789  Sample User with Limited Access 0 )  )  )  )  )  )  )  )  ͺ  Indicates This User Has Access  F1 -Help TAB Press ESC to return ͼ ENTER -Complete a Fi7 LͼNotice that the System Administrator has access, while the Sample User doesnot. This is because the Sample User has not been assigned launch code number5.Press the ESC key to close the small window and return to the "CHANGE A LAUNCHITEM" screen. Press ENTER to move the cursor to the MENU NAME field.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the filename of the MENU to be launched. Do not use anything other than letters or numbers (NO SPACES ALLOWED!). To create a NEW menu, simply type in a new, unused filename. Press F2 to see a list of current menus. L͹L MISSION TYPE M MISSION NAME New Menu L LAUNCH BUTTON N LAUNCH CODE 5 MENU NAME  LLLLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼEach menu, along with all of its options and colors is stored in a separatefile on your hard disk. Each different menu must have a different filename ifit is to be stored on your disk. The name that you enter in this field willbecome the filename of the file that contains your menu. MISSION CONTROL automatically gives these files an extension of ".MEN". Ifyou are not familiar with DOS filenames and extensions, see your DOS manual.If you use only letters A-Z and avoid any other characters to name your menus,you will have no problems.To have this item bring up an existing menu, simply put that menu's filenamein the MENU NAME field. To see a list of existing menus, press the F2 keywhile the cursor is in the MENU NAME field. If you press F2, the followingwindow will appear: Jͻ Gͻ Ǻ Directory of Existing Menus  -to scroll 5Ķ  DATABASE8  DOS1 'ͻ ̺  DOS2   DOS Commands #2   DOS3 #Ķ  FLAGS M More DOS Commands   FORMAT T Show a "Tree" of Subdirectories   MAIN D Make a Directory   SPREAD R Remove (Erase) a Directory   WORD E Erase Files   N Re-Name a File   F File "Flags" (Attribute) Menu   O Print File(s) to Printer   A Any DOS Command   P Previous DOS Commands   #ͼ G G ̺G ENTER to select  ESC to return ͼ J JͼYou may use the  and  arrow keys to point to the menu that you want to"link" to and press ENTER. The MENU NAME field will then be automaticallyfilled in for you. Or, if you choose, you can press ESC and simply type inthe menu name. Press ESC to close the "Directory of Existing Menus" window.To create a new menu, simply type a new, unused name in this field. For ourexample, let's create a menu called "NEWMENU". Type "NEWMENU" (without thequotes) into the MENU NAME field and press ENTER:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the filename of the MENU to be launched. Do not use anything other than letters or numbers (NO SPACES ALLOWED!). To create a NEW menu, simply type in a new, unused filename. Press F2 to see a list of current menus. L͹L MISSION TYPE M MISSION NAME New Menu L LAUNCH BUTTON N LAUNCH CODE 5 MENU NAME NEWMENULLLLLLLLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼNow press ESC to close the "CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM" window and return to themain menu. NOTE: If you make any changes while in the "CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM" window, youwill be asked to confirm whether or not the changes that you made should besaved. If you press "Y", ENTER, or the LEFT MOUSE BUTTON, the changes will bewritten to the menu file. If press you ESC a second time, or the RIGHT MOUSEBUTTON, you will be returned to the "CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM" screen. And, ifyou answer "N", the changes you made will be discarded and the menu willremain as it was before you entered the "CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM" screen.Notice that the new menu item has been added to the main menu: 1 1 'ͻ  MAIN MENU   '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W Word Processing Menu  S Spreadsheet Menu  B DataBase Menu  N New Menu    !   !   !   !  I Instruction Manual for Menu  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Logoff F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1Now, to actually create the new menu file (which, if you recall our discussionabove, will have a filename of NEWMENU.MEN) simply choose the "New Menu"option by pressing the N key or by highlighting the option and pressing ENTER.A brand new menu with 10 blank options available for use will appear: 1 1 'ͻ  New Menu  '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ       !   !   !   !   !   !   !   !   !  !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1You can now add additional items to the new menu. Let's demonstrate how to adda PROGRAM to the new menu. PROGRAM TYPES TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX0 0 0 0 00000 = = .= yMyQ*yE@mzPROGRAM TYPESPROGRAM TYPES:As before, highlight the option you wish to edit and press the F2 key. @ $ͻ $ SELECTION?   Ķ   New Menu E - Edit This Item    ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items  ĺ T - Title of Menu    C - Colors of Menu    P - Print Menus    R - Remove A Menu    U - Users/Passwords    B - Screen Blanker    X - eXit to DOS    ESC to cancelͼ   4   !   !  !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  @ @Select E and the "CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM" screen will appear. Since we areadding a program enter a MISSION TYPE of P:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter a name or description for this menu item (or MISSION). The MISSION NAME appears on the menu, just to the right of the LAUNCH BUTTON. To edit your typing, use the CURSOR, DELETE, INSERT, HOME, END and CTRL-BKSP keys. L͹L MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME  L LAUNCH BUTTON  LAUNCH CODE  PAUSE  DRIVE L PATH FOR PROGRAM 7E L COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM ,E LLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼComplete the MISSION NAME, LAUNCH BUTTON, and LAUNCH CODE fields. Notice thatthere is now a new field:PAUSE - Normally, once a program or command is finished, the computer returns immediately to MISSION CONTROL and the menu is displayed on the screen.  This can be inconvenient for many commands (and some programs) which  leave messages on the screen for the user to read. For example, the DOS directory command, DIR, shows a listing of files on the screen. Unless  we tell the menu system to pause, it will clear the screen and  re-display the menu immediately after the DIR command has done its job,  leaving you no time to read the listing. The PAUSE field instructs  MISSION CONTROL to wait until a key is pressed before returning to the  menu. If you want the program to pause until you hit a key, enter Y in  this field, otherwise enter N. If you leave the field blank, an N is  assumed.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter "Y" or "N". Usually, the menu is re-displayed immediately upon completion of a command or program, making it difficult to read any messagesgenerated by the computer. To pause the screen, enter a "Y" here. L͹L MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME Word Processor Program L LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE 0 PAUSE  DRIVE L PATH FOR PROGRAM8E L COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM-E LLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼEnter an N in this case and press ENTER. The cursor will move to the DRIVEfield.DRIVE - The DRIVE field indicates which disk drive the program or command is  stored on. For example, if the program you wish to run is on your C hard drive, enter "C" (without the quotes) here. If you enter an invalid  drive letter, MISSION CONTROL will warn you with an error message.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the letter of the DISK DRIVE where the program or command is stored. If this is an INTERNAL DOS COMMAND (such as DIR, or COPY) you can leave thisfield blank. Press F2 to see a list of available drives. L͹L MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME Word Processor Program L LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE 0 PAUSE N DRIVE L PATH FOR PROGRAM 7E L COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM ,F LLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼIf you are not sure which drives are valid for your machine, press the F2 keyand a list of available drive letters will be displayed. Use the  and arrow keys to highlight the drive of your choice and press ENTER. The DRIVEfield will be filled in automatically for you.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the letter of the DISK DRIVE where the program or command is stored. If this is an INTERNAL DOS COMMAND (such as DIR, or COPY) you can leave thisfield blank. Press F2 to see a list o   to scroll ͻ (ͺ AVAILABLE DRIVES:  ͹( A  MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME B m ( C  LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE   D  DRIVE ( E  PATH FOR PROGRAM  F  %    (  COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM Ķ  % ENTER to select  ( ESC to return ͼ  *  LLL͹ F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field ^[ -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to MenuLͼPATH FOR PROGRAM - The cursor should now be resting in the PATH FOR PROGRAM field. If you are familiar with DOS subdirectories then you may have  guessed that this field contains the subdirectory path on the DRIVE  selected above, where the program or command is located. If you know the subdirectory where the program resides and choose to type it in, be sure  to include the "\" (Root) directory at the beginning of the path. For  example, to run a program in the GAMES subdirectory, you would enter  \GAMES in this field.MISSION CONTROL will switch to the DRIVE and PATH that you specify, just  before it executes the command (that you will enter in another field,  below). If you enter an invalid DRIVE or PATH, you will see an error  message. If you get an error message in the PATH field, be sure to also  check that the DRIVE is correct -- you could be entering a correct PATH,  but it could be a path that exists on a different drive than the one you  have selected above.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the SUB-DIRECTORY where the program or command is located. Include a "\" at the beginning of the PATH. This field can be left blank for INTERNAL DOS COMMANDS (like DIR or COPY). Press F2 for a directory list. L͹L MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME Word Processor Program L LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE 0 PAUSE N DRIVE DL PATH FOR PROGRAM 7F L COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM ,F LLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼIf you are not sure which directory your program resides in, or you prefer notto have to type in the path, press the F2 key to see a directory list.MISSION CONTROL will pause for a few seconds while it scans the DRIVE that youspecified in the DRIVE field.You will then see a "tree" display of your subdirectories:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM    PgUp PgDn-to scroll  ͻĶEnter the SUB-DIRECTOR DIRECTORIES FOR DRIVE D: a "\" at the beginning  FONTS" INTERNAL DOS COMMANDS  FONTWARE ͺ  BCO!   BEZ! MISSION TYPE P  CSD!   DDF! LAUNCH BUTTON W  GEMSYS!   PFSYS" PATH FOR PROGRAM PRTSHOP&   PW)   QUICKEN& COMMAND THAT START SPFPC(  TIMELINE%  DATA&  GRAPHICS"  INSTALL#  MUSER%  ENTER to select ESC to return  ͼ F1 -Help TAB   -5 ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼYou can use the , , Page Up, or Page Down keys to point to the subdirectorywhere your program is located. In our example, let's assume that our programis located n the "PW" subdirectory on our D drive (your system will mostlikely be different). To specify this as our path, we point to thesubdirectory and press the ENTER key. Notice that the window will close andthe PATH will be filled in for us. Now, let's move the cursor to the COMMANDTHAT STARTS THE PROGRAM field:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the command to start the program, or (if a DOS command) enter the command. You may include any required "switches" or parameters on the same line, after the command. Press F2 to see a list of executable files. L͹L MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME Word Processor Program L LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE 0 PAUSE N DRIVE DL PATH FOR PROGRAM 7\PWC L COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM ,F LLLLL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼCOMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM - This is the last bit of information that MISSION CONTROL needs to run our program. As you may know, in DOS, to run a  program or command you must type its filename. There are only three  types of files that can be "run" or executed: those that end with .COM  (command files), .EXE (executable files), or .BAT (batch files). If you  know the filename that starts the program, type it in here. If you are  not sure of the name, or if you don't like to type, the F2 key will  again come to your rescue. Press F2 and a list of executable files on  the DRIVE and in the PATH selected will be displayed:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM -to scroll ͻ /ĺ EXECUTABLE FILES: ĶEnter the command to start the program, or (if  PW.COM   command. You may include any required "switche PROWRITE.EXE ame line, after the command. Press F2 to see a l THES.EXE  /ͺ START.BAT ͹/  MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME Word   /  LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE 0 D/  PATH FOR PROGRAM  \PW)   /  COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM  ,   / / / /Ķ /ͺ ENTER to select ͹ F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Fiel ESC to return ͼ ield ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Fi enu LͼNote that the ".COM" files come before the ".EXE" files, which come before the".BAT" files. This is the order of preference that DOS will run executablefiles with the same "first" name. Again, use the  and  arrow keys tohighlight your selection and press ENTER.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter the command to start the program, or (if a DOS command) enter the command. You may include any required "switches" or parameters on the same line, after the command. Press F2 to see a list of executable files. L͹L MISSION TYPE P MISSION NAME Word Processor Program L LAUNCH BUTTON W LAUNCH CODE 0 PAUSE N DRIVE DL PATH FOR PROGRAM 7\PWC L COMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM ,PW.COM@ LLPress ESC, confirm that you want to save your changes, and the menu will bere-displayed with the new menu item added to it. 1 1 'ͻ  New Menu  '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W Word Processor Program    !   !   !   !   !   !   !   !   !  !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1Now, to run your word processing program, you simply have to press "W".Now, let's review how we would set up a menu item that launches a command. COMMAND TYPES TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX=  )COMMAND TYPESCOMMAND TYPES:Commands are very similar to programs; in fact the only difference is thatcommand type menu items will pause before execution, while program type itemslaunch the program as soon as they are selected. The reason that commandtypes pause is to allow the user to type in additional information for theprogram or command to use. For example, to set up the DOS Directory commandas a menu item, you would use the C type. Then, when you launched that item,MISSION CONTROL would stop and let you type in which drive and directory youwanted listed when the DIR command was executed. Use the COMMAND type any time you need to stop and type additionalinstructions to the command or program before executing.Setting up a COMMAND is very similar to setting up a program. First,highlight a blank space on the menu and press the F2 key, as before.When the CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM screen appears, enter C in the MISSION TYPEfield. As before, additional fields will appear for you to complete:Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter a name or description for this menu item (or MISSION). The MISSION NAME appears on the menu, just to the right of the LAUNCH BUTTON. To edit your typing, use the CURSOR, DELETE, INSERT, HOME, END and CTRL-BKSP keys. L͹L MISSION TYPE C MISSION NAME  L LAUNCH BUTTON  LAUNCH CODE  PAUSE  DRIVE L PATH FOR COMMAND 7F L COMMAND @F L MESSAGE TO USER (OPTIONAL) -F LL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼMost of the fields are basically the same as those for PROGRAM types.Complete these fields as before. Note the one new field, MESSAGE TO USER.Recall from the discussion of commands, above, that the computer will pauseand permit the user to type in additional information as "parameters" to thecommand before it executes. The MESSAGE TO USER field lets you include ashort, one-line message to help instruct the user what to type in.Lͻ CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM LĶEnter a MESSAGE to the user. The MESSAGE will be displayed just before the COMMAND is launched. Whatever the user types in will be appended to the COMMAND before it is executed. This is handy for USER supplied parameters. L͹L MISSION TYPE C MISSION NAME DOS Directory Command L LAUNCH BUTTON D LAUNCH CODE 0 PAUSE Y DRIVE L PATH FOR COMMAND 7F L COMMAND @DIRC L MESSAGE TO USER (OPTIONAL) -Enter PATH for Directory Display and/or /P or /W LL͹F1 -Help TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to Menu LͼPress the ESC key to complete editing the option and you will see it added tothe menu: 1 1 1 'ͻ  New Menu  '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W Word Processor Program  D DOS Directory Command    !   !   !   !   !   !   !   !  !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1 1To see how the COMMAND works, select the command and a screen similar to thefollowing will appear:NNN'ͻ New Menu '͹  System Administrator !Ķ  W Word Processor Program  D DOS Directory Command   !  !  !  !  !  !  ! Hͻ DOS Directory Command DIRD Enter PATH for Directory Display and/or /P or /W H Hͼ J  Saturday February 9, 1991 8:35:15 PM As you can see, the text that you typed into the MESSAGE TO USER field willappear in the small window at the bottom of the screen. OTHER CHANGES TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX 444444444 ((5()OTHER CHANGESOTHER CHANGES TO THE MENU SYSTEMThere are many other options that are available by pressing the F2 key. Theseare discussed in the pages that follow.DELETE AN OPTION FROM A MENU:To delete a single item from a menu, highlight the item to be deleted andpress F2. Then select "D - Delete This Item". You will be asked to confirm(by pressing Y or N) the deletion before it is carried out.N$ͻ ͻ DELETE THIS MENU OPTION (Y/N)?  SELECTION? $Ķ Ķ DOS Directory Command  E - Edit This Item $ͼ ͺD - Delete This Item - S - Swap Items ĺ T - Title of Menu  W Word Processor Program C - Colors of Menu  D DOS Directory Command P - Print Menus   R - Remove A Menu   U - Users/Passwords   B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  !  ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NNCHANGING POSITION OF ITEMS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX 4 4 4 444444q"q8q+rSWAP ITEMSCHANGING THE POSITION OF ITEMS ON THE MENU:You can also move any item on the menu to a different position. This isaccomplished with the "S - Swap Items" feature:N2ͻ2 SELECTION?  Ķ  New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items  ĺ T - Title of Menu  W Word Processor Program C - Colors of Menu  D DOS Directory Command P - Print Menus   R - Remove A Menu   U - Users/Passwords   B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  ! When you select the swap feature, the left column of the menu will be replacedwith a column of numbers from 0 through 9, as below:N+ͻ TYPE NUMBER OF FIRST OPTION TO BE SWAPPED +Ķ  ͻ+  +  ͹  Press ESC to Return ͼ ,  Ķ  0 Word Processor Program  1 DOS Directory Command  2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2-Options &ͼ ( NTo exchange any two items, simply type in the numbers that appear to the left.N+ͻ PRESS ENTER TO MAKE CHANGE, ESC TO CANCEL +Ķ  ͻ Word Processor Program   DOS Directory Command  ͹  Press ESC to Return ͼ -  Ķ  0 Word Processor Program  1 DOS Directory Command  2 !  3 !  4 !  5 !  6 !  7 !  8 !  9 ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NNThen, press ENTER and you will see the two items switch positions on the menu:N+ͻ TYPE NUMBER OF FIRST OPTION TO BE SWAPPED +Ķ  ͻ+  +  ͹  Press ESC to Return ͼ -  Ķ  0 DOS Directory Command  1 Word Processor Program  2 !  3 !  4 !  5 !  6 !  7 !  8 !  9 ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NNThe swap window will remain on the screen, ready for additional swaps, untilyou press the ESC key. CHANGING THE TITLE OF A MENU TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX 4 4 4 4 44444!!0!"CHANGE TITLECHANGING THE TITLE OF A MENU:You may also change the title of a menu. Press F2 and select "T - Title ofMenu". A window will appear to let you type in a new title:N2ͻ2 SELECTION?  Ķ  New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items )ͻĺT - Title of Menu   ENTER NEW TITLE FOR THIS MENU  C - Colors of Menu )Ķ P - Print Menus Sample Setup of New Menu  R - Remove A Menu  Press ESC to Cancel ͼ U - Users/Passwords - B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  !  ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NNPress the ESC key to cancel, or ENTER to accept the changes. The title thatyou type in will be automatically centered by MISSION CONTROL. CHANGING MENU COLORS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX 4 4 4 4 44444>>2>?CHANGE COLORSCHANGING MENU COLORS:Each menu in MISSION CONTROL can have its own colors. To change colors,select the "C - Colors of Menu" option:N2ͻ2 SELECTION?  Ķ  Sample Setup of New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items ĺ T - Title of Menu  D DOS Directory Command C - Colors of Menu   W Word Processor Program P - Print Menus   R - Remove A Menu   U - Users/Passwords   B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  !  ! !Ķ A CHANGE COLORS window will appear:N ͻ'ͻCHANGE COLORS  Sample Setup of New Menu    -Choose '͹    -Change  CHANGING MENU COLORS  Ķ !Ķ  BORDER  D DOS Directory Command  TEXT #1 W Word Processor Program  TEXT #2  !  BACKGRD #1  !  BACKGRD #2  !  Ķ  !  ENTER -Save  !  ESC -Cancel  !  ͼ  !   ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ( NAs the window indicates, there are five colors that can be set on the menu;the border color, two "foreground" colors, and two "background" colors. Toselect which color to change, press the  or  keys to move the double arrow (   ) pointer. Then, press the  or  keys to cycle through the colorsavailable. The colors of the menu on the screen will change as you press thearrow keys. There are 16 foreground and 8 background colors to select from.When the colors are set the way you want them to be, press the ENTER key tosave them. If you press the ESC key, the colors will return to their previoussettings. PRINTING MENU SETTINGS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX4 4 4 4444444%4&4'4(4)4+4,4-4.ZZ3Z[PRINT MENUSPRINTING MENU SETTINGS:Sometimes, you may wish to see the "setup" for all the items on one or moremenus. You could edit each item in turn to see this information, but thatwould be rather inefficient if you had many menus to inspect. A better way isto Print Menus:N2ͻ2 SELECTION?  Ķ  Sample Setup of New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items 'ͻĺ T - Title of Menu PRINT THIS MENU OR ALL MENUS (T/A)?  C - Colors of Menu 'Ķ m P - Print Menus  '  R - Remove A Menu  Press ESC to Cancel ͼ U - Users/Passwords - B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  !  ! !Ķ After selecting the print option, you will have a choice of printing only thecurrent menu or all menus, and selecting either the screen or the printer forthe output:N2ͻ2 SELECTION?  Ķ  Sample Setup of New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items 'ͻĺ T - Title of Menu PRINTING THIS MENU ONLY...  C - Colors of Menu 'Ķ m P - Print Menus  PRINT TO SCREEN OR PRINTER (S/P)?  R - Remove A Menu  Press ESC to Cancel ͼ U - Users/Passwords - B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  !  ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NNIf you select SCREEN, a display similar to the following will appear:NMENU NAME: NEWMENU MENU TITLE: Sample Setup of New Menu% 1 &LAUNCH BUTTON: D MISSION NAME: DOS Directory CommandLAUNCH CODE: 0 MISSION TYPE: C DRIVE: PAUSE: YPATH FOR COMMAND: COMMAND: DIRMESSAGE TO USER (OPTIONAL): Enter PATH for Directory Display and/or /P or /W% 2 &LAUNCH BUTTON: W MISSION NAME: Word Processor ProgramLAUNCH CODE: 0 MISSION TYPE: P DRIVE: D PAUSE: NPATH FOR PROGRAM: \PWCOMMAND THAT STARTS PROGRAM: PW.COM Press Any Key  As indicated on the screen, press any key to continue cycling through thedisplays.If you select PRINTER for output, a similar, printed report will be producedon your printer. MISSION CONTROL assumes that your printer is connected toyour computer's first parallel port. If you have a serial printer, use theDOS MODE command to redirect the output from the serial port to the parallelport (see you DOS manual for details). DELETING AN ENTIRE MENU TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX0 0 00000005J5K5L5M5N5O5Q5R5S` `6`aDELETE MENUSDELETING AN ENTIRE MENU:There may be times when you want to delete an entire menu. The Delete ThisItem option deletes individual items from any menu, but it does not delete the".MEN" file that contains the menu's colors, title, and other settings. To delete a menu, select the "R - Remove A Menu" option: @ $ͻ $ SELECTION?   Ķ   Sample Setup of New Menu E - Edit This Item   ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items  ĺ T - Title of Menu  D DOS Directory Command C - Colors of Menu  W Word Processor Program P - Print Menus    R - Remove A Menu     U - Users/Passwords    B - Screen Blanker    X - eXit to DOS    ESC to cancelͼ   4   !   !  !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  @A directory of menu names will appear. Use the  and  keys to highlight themenu name you want to delete. Note that a picture of the menu will appearwhen you highlight the name. Press the ENTER key when the menu you want todelete is displayed.NJͻ Directory of Existing Menus  -to scroll 5Ķ  DATABASE 6  DOS1 'ͻ  DOS2  DataBase Menu  DOS3 #Ķ  FLAGS B dBase III+  FORMAT #  MAIN #  SPREAD #  WORD #  NEWMENU #  #  #  #  D DOS Commands  #ͼ J J  ENTER to select  ESC to return ͼJ  Saturday February 9, 1991 8:41:32 PM  You will be asked to confirm the deletion before it is carried out. If youchange your mind about deleting the menu, press the ESC key, or answer N tothe prompts on the screen.N3ͻ3 SELECTION?  Ķ  Sample Setup of New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items )ͻĺ T - Title of Menu  DELETE THIS MENU (Y/N)?  C - Colors of Menu )Ķ P - Print Menus  DataBase Menu  R - Remove A Menu  )ͼ U - Users/Passwords - B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  3  !  ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NN SETTING THE SCREEN BLANKER TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX 44444 4!4"4#4%66*67SCREEN BLANKERSETTING THE SCREEN BLANKER:MISSION CONTROL features a "screen blanker" to help prevent damage to yourmonitor. If you have ever seen a computer monitor where a shadow of an imageappears on the screen, even when the monitor is off, you are looking at anexample of monitor "burn-in". This can happen to any monitor when the sameimage is displayed for many hours, over many days. To prevent "burn-in" you can choose to turn your monitor off when you're notusing it, or you can use MISSION CONTROL's Screen Blanker feature. The screenblanker will automatically blank the display when no keys have been pressedafter a specified amount of time. Pressing any key will turn the display backon after it has been "blanked".MISSION CONTROL arrives from the factory with the blanker time preset to 5minutes; but you can change it anywhere from 1 to 998 minutes, or you candisable the blanker, completely.To change the screen blanker time, press F2 and select "B - Screen Blanker".Enter a new time (in minutes) for the screen blanker. To disable the blanker,enter 999 in the field.N2ͻ2 SELECTION?  Ķ  Sample Setup of New Menu E - Edit This Item  ͺ D - Delete This Item  System Administrator S - Swap Items &ͻĺ T - Title of Menu ENTER SCREEN BLANKER TIME (MINUTES) d C - Colors of Menu &Ķ am P - Print Menus 5 (ENTER "999" TO DISABLE BLANKER)  R - Remove A Menu  Press ESC to Cancel ͼ U - Users/Passwords - B - Screen Blanker    X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  !  ! !Ķ  ESC -Main F1 -Help F2 -Options 'ͼ ) NNNOTE: The screen blanker feature is only active from the LOGON screen. Thisis to prevent you from inadvertently leaving the computer for an extended timewhile you are still logged-in. EXITING TO DOS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX 4 4 4 444444# #(#+$EXIT TO DOSLEAVING THE MENU SYSTEM AND EXITING TO DOS:At times, you will want to leave the menu system completely and get out to theDOS prompt (for example, to install new software). Users who have unlimitedaccess to the menu system can do this by pressing F2 and selecting "X - eXitto DOS":N$ͻ ͻ NOW LEAVING MENU SYSTEM TO DOS   SELECTION? $Ķ  Ķ Press: ENTER to exit to DOS or New Menu E - Edit This Item  ESC to return to menu...  ͺ D - Delete This Item $ͼ S - Swap Items &  ĺ T - Title of Menu  D DOS Directory Command C - Colors of Menu  W Word Processor Program P - Print Menus   R - Remove A Menu   U - Users/Passwords   B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS    ESC to cancelͼ  4  ! Press ESC to cancel the operation, or ENTER to exit to DOS. If you choose toexit, the screen will clear and you will be left at the system prompt:To return to the menu system,type MENU and press ENTER.C:\>_To return to the menu system, just type MENU and press ENTER. ADDING USERS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX4 4 4 4444441@1A1B3 -  ADDING USERSADDING USERS TO THE MENU SYSTEM:MISSION CONTROL supports up to 10 different LOGON IDs. To add (or edit) aLOGON ID, press the F2 key and select the "U - Users/Passwords" option. Forsecurity reasons, you will be prompted to enter your password beforeproceeding any further:N$ͻ ͻ ENTER YOUR PASSWORD  SELECTION? $Ķ Ķ  * w Menu E - Edit This Item Press ESC to Cancel ͼ ͺ D - Delete This Item - S - Swap Items ĺ T - Title of Menu  D DOS Directory Command C - Colors of Menu  W Word Processor Program P - Print Menus   R - Remove A Menu   U - Users/Passwords    B - Screen Blanker   X - eXit to DOS   ESC to cancelͼ  4  ! If you enter your password correctly, the LIST OF CURRENT LAUNCH DIRECTORSscreen will appear:NFͻ LIST OF CURRENT LAUNCH DIRECTORS F͹ LOGON ID NAME LAUNCH CODE RIGHTS  & Ķ SYSTEM  System Administrator 0123456789 MCUX SAMPLE Sample User with Limited Access 0   &    &    &    &    &    &    &    & Ķ ESC -Quit F1 -Help F2 -Options Fͼ G NAs you can see, the menu system is initially set-up with two sample logon IDs.You may change either ID or add another user by pressing the F2 key. Notethat the ESC key will return you to the main menu system and the F1 key willshow a couple of screens of helpful information. To change a user, highlight the logon ID using the  or  keys and press F2(to add a user, highlight a blank row). Then, select "E - Edit this User":N/ͻ,ͺ SELECTION?  LIST OF CURRENT LAUNCH DIĶ ,ͺE - Edit this User  LOGON ID NAME D - Delete this User  !ĺ L - List User's Programs SYSTEM System Administrator P - Print User List SAMPLE  Sample User with Limited Access ͼ  ?  &    &    &    &    &    &    & Ķ ESC -Quit F1 -Help F2 -Options Fͼ H NThe "CHANGE A USER" screen, which looks similar to the "CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM"screen, will appear. As with the CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEM screen, you can movefrom field to field by using the tab or arrow keys. Begin by entering a LOGONID that is unique from any other LOGON ID's already entered:Lͻ CHANGE A USER! LĶ Enter the User's LOGON ID. This can be nearly any combination of letters from 1 to 8 characters long. Do NOT begin the LOGON ID with a space. Also, be sure to use unique IDs for each user of the system. L͹L LOGON ID SAMPLE  PASSWORD *  LL USER'S NAME Sample User with Limited Access  LL LAUNCH CODE 0 L CHANGE MENUS? N CHANGE COLORS? N L CHANGE USERS? N EXIT TO DOS? N LLLĶ TAB   -Move from Field to Field   -Move within a Field ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-BKSP -Erase Field ESC -Return to List LͼAfter typing in a LOGON ID, press ENTER and the cursor will move to thePASSWORD field. If you want to use a password, enter a PASSWORD, using 1 to 8characters. If you do not want to use a password, leave the field blank.Note that the password field displays "***"'s until the cursor is in thePASSWORD field; then it shows the actual password.Next, enter a name for the user. This name will appear at the top of eachmenu screen.Now, you will need to enter a LAUNCH CODE for the user. LAUNCH CODES mustcontain only the digits 0 through 9 and can be 1 to 10 characters long. TheLAUNCH CODE controls which menus and menu items the user is be able to see andlaunch.Each menu and menu item is assigned a single digit LAUNCH CODE (as explainedearlier) from 0 through 9. For a user to be able to see and launch that menuor menu item, the user's LAUNCH CODE must contain a digit that matches themenu or menu item's LAUNCH CODE.For example, a user with a LAUNCH CODE of 02468 would be able to access anymenu or menu item with a LAUNCH CODE of 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. That user would NOTbe able to see or access menus or items with a LAUNCH CODE of 1, 3, 5, 7, or9. Obviously, a user with a LAUNCH CODE of 0123456789 can access ALL programsand menus in the menu system.While the cursor is in the LAUNCH CODE field, you can press the F2 key andeach menu in the system will be displayed, in turn, along with the LAUNCH CODEthat has been assigned to each item on the menu:Lͻ CHANGE A USER! LĶ Enter any combination of digits from 0 through 9. A user MUST have at least one LAUNCH CODE assigned to their LOGON ID. Press F2 to see which menu items the user can access under the currently assigned LAUNCH CODES. L͹"'ͻ  LOGON ID SAMPLE  MAIN MENU  "'͹ "  = Programs Accessible by SAMPLE  USER'S NAME Sample #Ķ "  Word Processing Menu 0 " Spreadsheet Menu 3  LAUNCH DataBase Menu 3 "#  CHANGE MENUS? N# "#  CHANGE USERS? N# "# "  Instruction Manual for Menu 0 "ĺ  DOS Commands 0 TAB   -Move from Field to FieENTER for more, ESC to returnͼ ENTER -Complete a Field CTRL-( LͼUse this feature to verify which programs the user will be able to access.After entering the LAUNCH CODE, you may give the user additional RIGHTS.There are four RIGHTS, as explained below: RIGHT DESCRIPTION M The M right gives the user the ability to change MENUS. This includes, Editing, Deleting, and Swapping Menu Items; Changing Menu Titles; Printing and Removing Menus; and setting the Screen Blanker. Any user who is given this right is automatically assigned all 10 launch codes (0 through 9) so that they can edit all menu items. C The C right lets the user change the colors of any of the menus. U The U right lets the user access the LIST OF LAUNCH DIRECTORS screen, so the user can add, change, edit, lookup passwords, and delete other users of the menu system. If a user does NOT have this right, they will be able to change only their own password. X The X right allows the user to exit from the menu system and go to DOS, completely freeing up all memory used by MISSION CONTROL. Note that users may still be able to exit to DOS from within certain applications programs that also have an "exit to DOS" feature, regardless of how their MISSION CONTROL rights are set. Those programs, however, generally reserve a significant amount of memory while the user is in DOS.To assign or withhold any of these rights from a user's Logon ID, first movethe cursor to the appropriate RIGHTS field. Then, enter a "Y" (to assign) ora "N" (to withhold). The default entry is "N".After entering the user's RIGHTS, press the ESC key and you will be asked ifyou want to save the changes you made. Press the Y key and you will bereturned to the LIST OF LAUNCH DIRECTORS screen.What to do if you accidentally REMOVE yourself from the menu system. TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX*REMOVEIMPORTANT NOTE: If you accidentally delete or change all LOGON IDs with the"U" right, no one will be able to perform maintenance on the menu system. Ifthis happens, re-run the INSTALL program, replacing the users file, and logonunder the SYSTEM ID. Then, you can set up your users, again. DELETING USERS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX.DELETE USERSDELETING USERS:To delete a user, highlight their LOGON ID, press F2 and select "D - Deletethis User". You will be asked to confirm the deletion by pressing the Y key:N+ͻ 'ͺ Delete User (Y/N)? ͻ LIST OF CURRENT LAUNĶ 'ͺ SAMPLE ͹ LOGON ID NAME ͼ IGHTS   Ķ SYSTEM System Administrator 0123456789 MCUX SAMPLE  Sample User with Limited Access 0   &   REVIEWING SECURITY TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX2 2 2; >">8>#?SECURITY REVIEWREVIEWING A USER'S SECURITY ACCESS:After your menu system has "grown" to more than a few menus and programs, itcan be difficult to remember just which programs and menus users have accessto. The "L - List User's Programs" feature simplifies this for you.Highlight the user ID you want to inquire about, press F2, and select L:N0ͻ,ͺ SELECTION?  LIST OF CURRENT LAUNCH DIĶ ,ͺ E - Edit this User LOGON ID NAME D - Delete this User  !ĺL - List User's Programs SYSTEM System Administrator P - Print User List SAMPLE  Sample User with Limited Access ͼ  >  &    &    &    & Ķ ESC -Quit F1 -Help F2 -Options Fͼ H NMISSION CONTROL will display each menu, in turn, and will indicate those menuitems where the user's LAUNCH CODE matches the menu item's LAUNCH CODE. Theseare indicated by a "" just to the left of the menu option:NFͻ LIST OF CURRENT LAUNCH DIRECTORS F͹ LOGON ID NAME LAUNCH CODE RIGHTS  'ͻ SYSTEM System Administrato  MAIN MENU  SAMPLE  Sample User with Li'͹    = Programs Accessible by SAMPLE   #Ķ    Word Processing Menu 0   Spreadsheet Menu 3   DataBase Menu 3   #  ĺ# ESC -Quit F# ͺ  Instruction Manual for Menu 0   DOS Commands 0 #ENTER for more, ESC to returnͼ %( NPress ENTER and another menu will be displayed, or press ESC to cancel thisoperation.This option is the complement to the feature on the CHANGE A LAUNCH ITEMscreen that displays all users who have access to a particular menu item. PRINTING A LIST OF LOGON IDS TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX0 0 0  'PRINT USERSPRINTING A LIST OF LOGON IDS:To print the list of users, their LOGON IDs and LAUNCH CODES use the "P -Print User List" feature:N.ͻ,ͺ SELECTION?  LIST OF CURRENT LAUNCH DIĶ ,ͺ E - Edit this User LOGON ID NAME D - Delete this User  !ĺ L - List User's Programs SYSTEM System Administrator P - Print User List  SAMPLE  Sample User with Limited Access ͼ  ? MISSION CONTROL assumes that your printer is connected to your computer'sfirst parallel port. If you have a serial printer, use the DOS MODE commandto redirect the output from the serial port to the parallel port (see you DOSmanual for details).Once you have finished setting up all users, press ESC to return to the menusystem. LOGGING OFF TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX) )*) *LOG OFFLOGGING OFF:When you have finished your computing session, but do not intend to turn offthe computer, it is a good idea to logoff from the menu system. Once you havelogged-off, another person will have to logon (with their own LOGON ID andPASSWORD) in order to use the system.To logoff, simply press the ESC key from the MAIN menu. If you are in another(SUB) menu, you will have to press ESC twice, once to return to MAIN, and onceto logoff. The computer should beep and the following screen will appear: 1 'ͻ  MAIN MENU   '͹  System Administrator  !Ķ  W Word P ͻenu   S Spread LOGOFF?   B DataBa Ķ    Y - Yes     N - No      ͼ   !   !  I Instruction Manual for Menu  D DOS Commands  !Ķ  ESC -Logoff F1 -Help F2 -Options  'ͼ  )  1Pressing the Y key at this point will log you off the menu system and returnyou to the LOGON screen. If you change your mind, press the N or ESC key toreturn to the MAIN menu. MOUSE SUPPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX&MOUSE SUPPORTMOUSE SUPPORT:The menu system supports the MicroSoft mouse and compatibles. To use themouse, drag it up and down to select the menu item you desire. You will seethe double arrow move up and down the menu selection list along with themouse. When the desired item is highlighted, click the left mouse button.Mouse buttons are programmed to act just like some of the regular keyboardkeys, as follows: LEFT BUTTON is the same as pressing the ENTER key. RIGHT BUTTON is the same as pressing the ESC key. BOTH BUTTONS together is the same as pressing the F2 key. That's all there is to it. Happy Menuing! David Truncale, AuthorAugust 9, 1991 TABLE OF CONTENTS INDEX                INDEX ALPHABETICAL INDEX ADDING USERS ADDING ITEMS TO THE MENUS CHANGING MENU COLORS CHANGING THE TITLE COMMAND TYPES DELETING AN OPTION FROM A MENU DELETING USERS DELETING AN ENTIRE MENU EXITING TO DOS HOW TO USE MISSION CONTROL IF YOU ACCIDENTALLY REMOVE YOURSELF FROM THE SYSTEM INSTALLING MISSION CONTROL INTRODUCTION LAUNCH BUTTON LAUNCH CODE LOGGING OFF LOGON TO THE SYSTEM MENU TYPES MISSION NAME MISSION TYPES MOUSE SUPPORT POSITION OF ITEMS PRINTING A LIST OF LOGON IDS PRINTING MENU SETTINGS PROGRAM TYPES SECURITY ACCESS SETTING THE SCREEN BLANKER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS