HOW TO START A DISK

     This  text  file  is meant to serve as a  helpful  guide  in 
getting  you started with any of the disks in this  package.   If 
you are an experienced programmer or have average experience with 
DOS,  files,  and  extensions then forget about reading this  and 
jump right into the programs....


1.   You  must first load DOS from your DOS diskette before doing 
anything.  You probably already know that because you wouldn't be 
reading this if you hadn't loaded it before this!

2.   To  the  best of my knowledge all of the  programs  in  this 
package  will  run  perfectly with DOS 2.0 and  higher.   If  any 
exception  to  that  rule applies,  it will  be  printed  on  the 
diskette label.

3.   Insert  the program disk into Drive "A" and type DIR at  the 
DOS prompt --->  A>DIR   then  press ENTER.

4.  Notice the extensions following the program names.  These are 
the three letter codes immediately following the program titles.
Look for extensions such as;  TXT, ME, NOW, DOC, 1ST, or an empty 
space  where  the extensions might be located.   Preceding  these 
extensions will be names like;  NOTICE,  READ,  README, DOCUMENT, 
Etc..   These are documents in ascii format which means that  you 
can read them on the screen or have them printed directly to your 
printer.

5.   To view them on your screen just type the following  command 
at the DOS prompt---> TYPE READ.ME (Where READ is the name and ME 
is the extension.   NOTICE THAT THERE IS A PERIOD (.) BETWEEN THE 
NAME AND THE EXTENSION.  Another example might be --->NOTICE.1ST
To  stop the scrolling on the screen momentarily all you have  to 
do  is hold the CTRL key down while you press the "S"  key  once.  
This  will  stop the scrolling.   To start it going again do  the 
same thing once more,   hold the CTRL key down while pressing the 
"S" key.

6.   If  you  would  like to have the document  printed  at  your 
printer,  type  the following addition to the above  information; 
>prn.   For  example,  TYPE README.DOC >PRN  will print the  file 
entitled  README  with the extension DOC to the printer when  the 
printer is turned on and it is selected to print.

7.  To start a program running, look for extensions such as; EXE, 
COM, AND BAT.  Most likely the BAT extension is the one you want.  
This BAT extension is called a batch file and serves only to tell 
the  DOS to run a certain program.   Sometimes it loads files  in 
sequential  order  necessary for the operation of  the  programs.  
The Text or Document file should explain all of this to you.
When  you type the program title with these type  of  extensions, 
you  do NOT type the extensions with them.   For example,  GO.BAT 
would  be run by typing ---> A>GO (And now press  ENTER)  Another 
example  would be for a program called,  MENU with the  extension 
EXE ---> A>MENU (Then press ENTER)

8.   To run a BASIC program (Any program with the extension, BAS) 
you must first have GWBASIC,  BASICA,  OR BASIC.  The easiest way 
to  do  this  is simply copy the BASICA onto the disk  where  the 
program is located or transfer the program to where the BASICA is 
located.   Then  just type;  BASICA (NAME OF PROGRAM) at the  DOS 
prompt and press ENTER.


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