                                             CATALOG-ON-A-DISK version 3.00
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                                    EmmaSoft Software Company, Incorporated
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  Thank you for using CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.  It is very easy to use.  To get 
  started just type:     CATALOG <Enter>.

  For a list of where to find important information read the file called
  "!README.1ST".

   This File is for the Shareware Trial Copy Version of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.
                Use ORDER.DOC to Buy Your Registered Version.

                                       The topics covered in this file are:
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                1.  Disk Contents
                2.  System requirements
                3.  Upgrading from Earlier Versions
                4.  Important notes
                5.  A note about our Bulletin Board System

                                                          1.  Disk Contents
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This is the BBS ZIP version of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK.  The following files 
are shipped with this version.  If any are missing please contact 
EmmaSoft to make sure your have a good copy of the program.

!README.1ST  Quick look at where to find what in CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
    ASP.DOC  Shareware and ASP Information
  CATCM.EXE  Program required for SETUP and CATCOM
FILE_ID.DIZ  Short description of CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
     NEW.CM  File needed by SETUP
  ORDER.DOC  Ordering information and form to order CATALOG-ON-A-DISK
   SETUP.CM  File needed by SETUP
  SETUP.EXE  The installation program
 VENDOR.DOC  Shareware Distribution Info for Vendors and Sysops

The following files must also be present:

catcm.exe     new.cm         setup.exe      setup.cm       asp.doc       
order.doc     vendor.doc     about.cm       aircraft.cm    catalog.cm    
catalog.exe   catalog.fm     catalog.ini    catalog.tl     catcom.exe    
catcom.ini    catcom.msg     catprint.cm    cmhlp.cm       cmnuhlp.cm    
cmoshlp.cm    comp.cm        crvwhlp.cm     customer.cm    emnuhlp.cm    
exit.cm       extra.cm       findhlp.cm     first.cm       free.cm       
garden.cm     header.cm      mmnuhlp.cm     office.cm      orderinf.cm   
pet.cm        pheader.cm     prnthlp.cm     readme         reg.cm        
share.cm      sharewar.cm    stereo.cm      strdord        total.cm      
uniquel       video.cm       winfo.cm

                                                    2.  System Requirements
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  CATALOG-ON-A-DISK works on IBM XT,AT,386,486 and compatibles, on 
  monochrome, CGA, EGA and VGA adapters, with DOS 3.1 or higher.  No hard 
  disk is required (although one is suggested for making catalogs).  The
  files in the shareware version require about 340KB when installed.

  If you have been sent CATALOG-ON-A-DISK by a company sending you their 
  catalog, and you are ONLY using the program to view that catalog you are 
  not expected to register.  However, if you want to use the program to 
  distribute a catalog you must buy the program.  See the section called 
  "Distribution" in the manual for more information.


                                        3.  Upgrading from Earlier Versions
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CONVERTING VERSION 2 FILES TO VERSION 3

There are three easy steps to converting your version 2 files to be 
compatible with version 3.

1.  File Extensions

Beginning with version three the extensions of the text files you compress 
are very important.  Rename your old text files as follows (replace 
"XXXXXXXX" with the actual name of your file):

XXXXXXXX.TXT     All category files with products in them.
XXXXXXXX.FRM     All "Special Forms" Files
XXXXXXXX.CAT     All files that appear on the screen, but do not fit in the 
                 two categories above.  These include FIRST, HEADER, 
                 CMOSHLP, and EXIT.
XXXXXXXX.CTF     Catalog text files that do NOT appear on the screen.  These
                 include TOTAL, ORDERINF, and CMHLP.

2.  Recompress your files.

Even if your files were already named as listed above, you MUST recompress your 
old files using the Version 3 CATCOM.  Failing to recompress these files may
result in erratic program behaviour.  If you have CATCMP you can write a script 
to do this in one pass.  Otherwise use CATCOM as you normally would.

3.  Using CATCOM set the catalog settings and Help Bar text you want in your
new catalog.  (Do not try to use your old CATALOG.INI with the new version.)

                                                         4. Important Notes
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1.  In the sample catalog the first time you try to add your last order
    you won't be able to.  This is because there IS no last order until 
    you print your first order form.  From that point on CATALOG.EXE 
    remembers what was in your last order.

2.  The first line in *.CAT files should be blank.

3.  As shipped CATALOG-ON-A-DISK prints 59 lines per page when printing a
    catalog (or category).  Your customers can change the number to match
    their printer.  For example, if your printer prints 66 lines per page,
    start the catalog as follows:   CATALOG -L65 (Enter)

    Note that the number after "-L" is one less than the maximum number.
    This is important so that CATALOG.EXE starts a new page before your 
    printer does.  To change it back you could type:  CATALOG -L59 (Enter)

    Once this has been done one time CATALOG.EXE remembers the number 
    until you change it again:  in other words you only have to do this once.


                                  5. A NOTE ABOUT OUR BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM
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As of February 1991 our Bulletin Board System (BBS) has been on line.  
You may order any EmmaSoft product using the BBS, and registered users may 
get technical support there.  In addition there is a growing collection of 
shareware programs, most notably those written by Association of Shareware 
Professionals authors.  There is no charge for accessing this board, and 
downloads are unlimited (except by the daily time limit).  The EmmaSoft 
BBS is an approved ASP BBS.

607-533-7072    2400,1200,300bps    N,8,1    24 hours    No access Fee

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