EASY PROJECT V4.02 LATEST NOTES =============================== SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------- 512K RAM, Hard Disk, Any Monitor DOS 3.3 or greater NEW INSTALLATION ---------------- Use the INSTALL.BAT to install the system to your hard disk. Just enter the drive and path for Easy Project. All necessary files will be copied and unpacked. Please make sure you have a CONFIG.SYS file in your root directory that has a FILES=25 statement. This is the minimum value to be used. Use the EP.BAT file to start Easy Project or place the following statement in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET CLIPPER=F030; UPGRADING FROM A PRIOR VERSION ------------------------------ Follow the normal installation instructions being sure to install Easy Project in a new subdirectory (i.e. \EP40). To update the system with your old data, follow the instructions in the user manual. NOTE: Only files from a 3.X version will be converted. There is no utility provided to convert data from a version prior to 3.0. (1989) BBS SUPPORT ----------- If you have a modem, you can reach us for additional support via our BBS system. As a registered user, you will always have access to the latest Easy Project version online. Our BBS number is: 708-232-6339 (8/1/N), (1200/2400 Baud supported) EXPANDED/EXTENDED MEMORY USERS ------------------------------ If your system has conflicts between Easy Project and expanded memory, this may appear as an OPEN ERROR (0) message on starup. To correct this problem, issue this DOS SET command prior to starting Easy Project: SET CLIPPER=V010;E000;R032;F030; LAPTOP OWNERS ------------- Easy Project may detect what it interprets as a color monitor on some laptops. Better results may be ontained if the monochrome option is chosen from the system configuration screen. DROPING TO DOS/BACKUPS/RESTORE NOTES ------------------------------------ The Backup and Restore options all drop to DOS and execute from the DOS prompt. Depending on the size of your projects, you may experience an error message stating you do not have enough memory. Try exiting Easy Project and executing the Backup or Restore functions first before retrieving any projects. OUT OF ENVIRONMENT ERRORS ------------------------- If you see an 'Out of Environment' message displayed, add the following to your CONFIG.SYS file: SHELL=COMMAND.COM /p /e:512 Consult your DOS manual for further uses of this command. FREE COMPUSERVE SIGN UP OFFER! ------------------------------ Registered users receive a free CompuServe sign-up option including $15.00 free connect time. EP40.EXE -------- This file is a self-extracting LHARC file which contains the .DBF, .NTX , and .BAT files. The following is a list of all files that should be included in your system. If you are missing any files, please contact us. EP.BAT Startup batch file EPX.EXE Executable module EPCONFIG.DBF Configuration file EPPLAN.DBF Task file EPWORK.DBF Work file EPRES.DBF Resource file EPPROJ.DBF Project parameter file EPRES2.DBF Resource/task file EPPROJX.DBF Aux. Project file EPPROJX.DBT Aux. Project memo file EPPROJ.NTX Project parameter index EPRES.NTX Resource index EPRESX.NTX Resource index EPRESX.NTX Resource index EPRES2T.NTX Resource index EPDEPEND.NTX Task index EPPLANGN.NTX Task index EPPLANPR.NTX Task index EPCONFG2.NTX Configuration index EPCONFIG.NTX Configuration index EPRES2.NTX Resource/task index EPPROJX.NTX Aux. Project index CONFIG.SYS Sample DOS CONFIG.SYS file README.1ST This file INSTALL.BAT Hard disk installation batch file EP40.DOC User manual on disk (ASCII)