ALDE'S "PICK.EXE" PROGRAM FOR SHAREWARE CAROUSEL
 
The disc contains 11000 (IBM) zip files.  These zip files have from 1 to
150 files with-in.  The files may be something as complex as QMODEM4(c) or
as simple as a single text file with someone's opinion about anything. 
 
The disc includes a program that will help you find the file you need, then
unzip it to the destination of your choice. We call the program "PICK". 
 
     ** PICK was designed to help the user quickly search through the disc. 
        It is best used to simply find and unzip any file(s) you might know 
        you want -- or examine the .doc/.txt files to determine if this is 
        the right program you were hoping for. 

Though the PICK program is very simple and intuitive, the following
instructions provide details for its use. 

TO USE THE PICK PROGRAM:

1.)  PICK can be started from the CDROM root directory or put into the path
     and run from any drive/directory in the computer. 
          *  When run from the CDROM root directory, simply type: PICK
          *  If run from the path, type PICK [CDROM DRIVE LETTER]

2.)  After the program has been started, a menu of the categories will be 
     presented.  Use the ARROW KEYS and the HOME/END keys to highlight the 
     category of choice.

3.)  After the choice has been highlighted, press ENTER.  The catalog for
     that category will be loaded into memory.  The time required for this
     will vary depending on the size of the catalog, speed of the computer 
     and most importantly, the speed of the CDROM reader.  In any case, it
     will be a short wait.

4.)  After the catalog has been loaded, it can be BROWSED or SEARCHED.
          *  To BROWSE the catalog, simply use the PageUp and PageDn keys
             to move between new/old screens of files.  Use the UP and DOWN
             arrow keys to highlight the file of choice.
          *  To SEARCH the catalog, press the TAB key.  Enter your search 
             phrase or word into the search box .  Press ENTER.  A sub-    
             catalog of files will be presented.  This sub-catalog can be 
             browsed or searched just as the full catalog.  (NOTE: If the 
             sub-catalog(s) fail to produce the desired file, the full     
             catalog will have to be reloaded from the main category menu.)

5.)  Assuming a successful browse/search, highlight the desired file and   
  press ENTER.  The chosen file and the default destination will be
     displayed.
     The destination is that drive/sub-directory, where the file will be   
     UNZIPPED to.  To change the default, simply BACKSPACE it out and     
     replace with a new one.  (NOTE:  If a new directory/sub-directory is  
     being created, restrict it to ONE level.)
          *  LEGAL: C:\CWORK
          *  ILLEGAL:  C:\CWORK\WORK1
          *  If C:\CWORK ALREADY EXISTS, then a new sub-directory          
             (i.e. WORK1) CAN be added.

6.)  Press ENTER and the file will unzip to the destination after asking 
     if the destination directory should be cleared.

7.)  The computer will list the files that were unzipped and present an 
     opportunity to run/examine a file.  If the file is a .exe or .com file
     enter the name of the file and press ENTER.  To examine a text file, 
     make certain your favorite text lister is in the path, then type that
     file name followed by the name of the .DOC file.
     (EXAMPLE:  Assume the name of your text lister is LISTER, it is in    
     the path and the name of the text file is INSTRUCT.DOC.  In most cases
     the command would be LISTER INSTRUCT.DOC).

8.)  If a file is not to be examined or run, press ENTER to return to      
     the catalog or type EXIT to exit straight to the destination.

NOTE:
Running a .exe or .com file via PICK is not always the best choice.  If the
desired program requires a command line input the program will try to run,
fail and return to the PICK menu.  If it is a Terminate and Stay Resident
it will enter your machine and send you straight back to the menu you just
left -- this may or may not serve your needs.  However, if a program is
successfully run to conclusion, PICK will reset the screen and put you back
into position to continue your search.  This can make it very simple to
test a large number of programs or play a lot of different games, quickly
and easily. 
 
DISCLAIMER FOR PICK.EXE 
PICK.EXE is offered as a help utility, specific to ALDE'S SHAREWARE
CAROUSEL. It is not offered as an integral part of the disk.  It has been
tried on 386's with EGA screen and XT's with non graphic monochrome screen. 
It has worked as it should on all of them.  If it does not work on yours,
please contact us so we can debug it for the next volume. 
It is offered for your use as is.  We do not warrant it in any way.  The
user assumes full responsibility for results when using it.