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' PULLDWN.HLP file for syntax example.   PullDown v1.00 (c) MicroDynamics 1990
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'
'  ' - Anything the the menu system does not understand will be ignored,
'      but ' denotes a clear comment.

'  The format is simple: The heading for a help section is just exactly
'  the title defined in PULLDWN.DEF, behind the % identifiers.  Up to 50
'  lines of help may be defined.  PullDown expects to find the .HLP file
'  (and the .CNF file) in the subdirectory PULLDWNx.EXE starts from.
'  Use a ### on the LAST line of help to end the screen.  Otherwise you
'  will see extra lines of junk in your help box.
'-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
'                                MAXIMUM HELP WIDTH = 69 >>>>>>>>>
'========x===========x==========x==========x=========x=========x====!

' APPLICATIONS

Quattro/Pro
Quattro/Pro is the new spreadsheet from Borland International. It
is a serious competitor to 1-2-3 and contains a menu tree to make
it keystroke compatible with 1-2-3.  Finanicial Analysts, who use
spreadsheets for a living, are starting to adopt Quattro as the
new standard.  As you can see, the HELP SUBSYSTEM available with
PullDown v2.15 is indeed powerful and flexible.  Up to 50 lines of
help can be maintained for each and every selection within the
system, and can be defined to be called with a special command
within any option, at any time.  (See ADVANCED.DEF)
###

Lotus 1-2-3 v2.20
Spreadsheets are used to crunch numbers.  When used
by experts, they are very powerful modelling tools.
###

Lotus 1-2-3 v3.0
True 3-D spreadsheet.  Required: 80286 or better, 4 MB
RAM to be truly useful, and EEMS 4.0. (QEMM/386 will work
also.)
###

Lotus Magellan
Lotus Development's excellent shell for finding anything and
starting an application for you.  Gathering different info.
from separate, but related, files is the best thing since
sliced bread.
###

MS Word 5.0
A Leading Word Processor.
###

Word Perfect 5.1
A Leading Word Processor.
###

Harvard Graphics
Fine general purpose graph tool.
###

Windows v3.0
The supposed "new" standard in PC Interfaces.
###

Advanced Examples
This selection loads the definition file
ADVANCED.DEF, which contains several
examples of the more powerful features
contained in this release of PullDown.
###

Windows Applications
This selection loads a menu of Windows
launch options for a few applications
that require Windows to operate.
###


' UTILITIES

PCSHELL (PCTOOLS)
General collection of every utility available for the PC.
###

Norton Advanced
A collection of advanced tools and a central
menu for them.  Norton Commander is a fine
menu shell as well.
###

Undelete
You can attempt this option if you have
deleted a file accidentally.  Usually you
will want to try this option RIGHT AWAY
when you realize you have made an error,
as each subsequent write to the disk might
overwrite portions of the deleted file.
###

Format a Disk
Prompts you for a disk to format.
###

XCONFIG
Centralized menu shell allowing multiple boot configurations
to be swapped with ease.  Supports command line operation, and
makes remote support of novice/semi-novice users a snap.
###

Disk Optimizer
DOS typcially fragments the files it writes to disk over
time.  An optimizer simply puts the files in one long
chain instead of spread all over the disk or diskette.
###

FastBack Plus
Backups are of paramount importance if
you are to retain your sanity in the
event of a disk failure.  This utility
makes backing up somewhat less painful
for the expert user with a wide array of
options.
###

Browse a Text File
Using the FREE utility VFILE.EXE, included
with PullDown, you can browse simple text
files of nearly any size.  The file viewer
is licensed to you for any purpose, without
charge.  If you need a fully featured
viewer, try Lotus Magellan, or LIST.
###


Shut Down the System
Running MIRROR and parking the hard disk
heads is reccommended to maintain normal
operating status of your system.
###


' DEVELOPMENT TOOLS

QuickC 2.0
MS professional environment.
###

QBXùBC7ùPDS
QuickBASIC Extended/BASIC 7.0
Professional Development System.
###

MASM
Assembler for the hardy souls.
###


' COMMUNICATIONS
Qmodem 4.1B
Qmodem is perhaps the finest communications
utility in the ShareWare arena.  In fact,
many believe it superior to ProComm.
###

Relay Gold
Massive general purpose communications
system.
###

3270 Adapter to Mainframe
Invokes the standard IBM 3270
software in the transient mode.
Use of a 3270 emulator HotKey
within PullDown may, on some
systems, cause severe conflicts
over the screen.  Reboot if
this happens to you.
###

CompuServe Information Manager
The CIS CIM is a powerful utility permitting you
to browse CIS with pulldown menus and send/receive
mail in batch to save online connect charges.  A
fine first pass at the next generation of connective
products.
###

' EDITOR OPTIONS

Edit PULLDWN.DEF
Editing PULLDWN.DEF changes the appearance of PullDown menus.
You need to edit the EDITOR.BAT file to make this option
work.  If you are using QEDIT, no modification is required.
###

Edit PULLDWN.HLP
The .HLP file follows closely with the .DEF file.  It is
best to create the .DEF file you want, edit out all but the
% titles and then create your help screens.  Help is simply
text typed below the name used to call the menu, ended with
a simple sequence of '###'.  It is one of the finest features
of the system, and is available to all users, registered or
not.  A special command SCROLLBOX can also be used to call
similar help screens as required during execution of
statements under a selection.
###

QEDIT (With Prompt)
Prompts for file to load into QEDIT
###

PE2 (With Prompt)
Prompt to load file into PE2
###

' EXIT ROUTINES
Exit to DOS
User-defined exit routine.  Pops a <Yes><No>
Dialog Box for user to abort with.  Can be
password protected as well.
###

Shell to DOS
Demonstrates using COMMAND as a method
of ensuring re-entry into PullDown after
a temporary DOS session.  Useful most to
people comfortable with 1-2-3's /System
command.
###

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' EOF PULLDWN.HLP - Sample .HLP file for PullDown v2.15
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