Users Guide
MAP Version 7.1
Copyright (c) 1988-92,  Stephen Militscher

REQUIREMENTS: MS-DOS Ver 3.x or higher (not OS/2 tested).
 ** NOTE **   MS-DOS SUBST.xxx must be specified in environment's path.
              See your DOS manual for instructions on the PATH command.
 ** NOTE **   Lastdrive=Z command must also be in your CONFIG.SYS file.

WARNING:      This Program is not for use on Network Volumes (Drives).
              You may, however, run it on a workstation's Local Drive for
              System Information. Creating logical drives should
              be done by the Network Operating System-- NOT BY THIS PROGRAM.

              For Novell Networks, we at Mini-Tech have written NMAP.
              It provides you with the Novell MAP functions and also
              provides all of the system info of Mini-Tech's MAP.
              Please write us for information on this product.

SYNTAX:       MAP [enter]     (Will Display Current DOS Environment Settings)
                              (and Logical Drives Currently Assigned)

              MAP Z: C:\DATA  (Will map the Directory C:\DATA to Drive Z:)
                              (Display Environment & Drive Assignments)

              MAP Z: /Delete  (Will Unmap a drive) (Some PC's Allow /D only)
                              (You Must Unmap before re-mapping)

              MAP /H or MAP /Help or MAP ? (POPUP ON-LINE HELP)

              MAP /L (will Create Logical Drives From List in MAP.ctl)

              MAP /P (will Echo the programs display to the DEFAULT printer)

\MAP.CTL      This control file will allow you to create all of your drive
              assignments at once.  MAP.ctl must be in the same directory in
              which MAP.exe is located.

              A good time to use this is to call MAP /L in your AUTOEXEC.bat
              to set up all of you logical drives in one shot.  REMEMBER...
              call map AFTER you set up you DOS PATH so it can find SUBST.exe
              and the like.  You can then do another path statement--
              this time using DRIVE LETTERS instead of \long\directories.

AUTOEXEC.BAT  echo off
S             cls
A             prompt $p$g
M             Path=c:\dos
P             map /L
L             Path=c:\;f:\;g:\;h:\;i:\
E             echo Autoexec.bat file executed ok!


MAKE MAP.CTL  With any text editor, create an ascii file called MAP.ctl
              Each line represents a new drive assignment.  See the enclosed
              MAP.ctl for an example (TYPE MAP.ctl).







USES:         This program is also useful in analyzing the current DOS
              environment settings or keeping a long path such as
              C:\Directory\Subdir1\Subdir2 at easy access.  Simply make that
              path map to a logical drive and all subsequent calls to that
              drive will access those files.

ALSO:         Information on:
              Dos Version:
              Current System Date:
              System Type:  CPU/NDP Co-processor Type & System Class.
              Bios:         Bios ROM Chip Date.

{only if it}  Memory: Main (DOS) Memory + Systems Total Extended RAM in Kbytes.
{is 100%   }          Extended Memory (Available) in Kbytes.
{Compatible}          XMS Managed Memory (Available) Free KBytes. XMS Version.
{Machine   }          LIMM Memory (Total Kbytes). LIMM Version.
                  *   LIMM Memory (Available) Free Kbytes (if Installed).

             Ports:   Number of Parallel, Serial, and Game (joystick) ports
                      that are currently installed.

             Mouse:   If a Mouse Driver Installed, displays Number of Buttons
                      available on the mouse.  If not installed, this option
                      will not appear on the display.

           Monitor:   Video/Monitor Type and Memory on Video Board.

              Disk:   Default Drive. Volume Label.
                      Volume Serial Number (If DOS 4.0 or Later).
                      Total Disk Space (Capacity) in Bytes.
                      Used Disk Space in Bytes and (percent used).
                      Free Space in Bytes and (percent free).
                      Formatted Cluster Size in Bytes per Cluster.
                      Floppy Types A: and B: (Supports 2.88mb Disks!)

NOTES:        This program doesn't do anything functionally that you couldn't
              accomplish yourself with some DOS commands and a small
              collection ($$$$) of PC Utilities.  It does, however, make it more
              appealing and useful to have the current drive mappings
              created and displayed, as well as the environment settings
              and all other info displayed in one clean command.

LIMITATIONS:  Due to lack of Screen Space, a limited number of ENVIRONMENT
              SETTINGS and LOGICAL DRIVES can be displayed. The combined total
              of entries (ENVIRONMENT + DRIVES) should not exceed 20 or the
              screen display will start to scroll.

              ALSO: if you have Environment Strings that are longer than 30
              characters or so, they will not appear because they will be
              overwritten by other screen displays.










              SOLUTION: Place them into the environment in an order that will
              fit the screen display.
              MAP displays them in the order they were placed into the
              system, so just change the order in which you invoke them.

              i.e., PROMPT, PATH, SET
                      or             ----->>>>  Both Accomplish Same Thing!
                    PATH, PROMPT, SET

TECH NOTE:    Systems that are not 100% compatible, i.e., some models of
              AT&T PC6300, and others--  Extended, XMS, and Expanded Memory info
              routines are bypassed and will not be displayed.


FOR YOU:      Who are not familiar with the PATH, CONFIG.SYS, SUBST, and SET
              commands... I urge you to READ YOUR DOS MANUAL.  These and other
              'hidden powers of DOS' are really fantastic!  Take advantage of
              the 'most criticized', yet commonly stated 'best' operating
              system in the world... MS-DOS.  You will be happily surprised.

WHAT'S NEW:   Version 7.1 has added support for Total System Memory (DOS+EXT)
              and detection of floppies A: and B: drive types.
              We are one of the first to support the MS-DOS 5.0 type of
              2.88mb 3 1/2" diskettes!

WARRANTY/ETC: Please note that Microsoft, Novell, MS-DOS and its associated
              programs, are all copyrighted or are registered trademarks of
              their respective authors/owners.
              PBCLONE.LIB is Copyrighted by: Thomas Hanlin III.

              MAP.EXE is Copyrighted by Stephen Militscher, however, it is
              declared 'User Support' software by its author.  Mini-Tech
              Systems (the Distributor) is not responsible for any damages of
              any kind, nor does it Warranty this software in any way.  Use of
              this software is entirely at your own risk!  Additionally, use of
              this program acknowledges agreement with these terms.

PAYMENTS:     Must be made if you use this program.  To Register MAP Send
              $15.00 per Computer to the address listed below:

              Mini-Tech Systems
              P.O. Box 542
              Ogden, Utah 84402 (USA)

              We will provide you with support, discount upgrades,
              and New Product information.

              If you are already a registered MAP user, the Upgrade Fee
              is only $5.00.  It will keep you on our support list and
              up to date with the latest versions.
              Help keep the Shareware Domain alive.
              If you don't use it, pass it on to a friend or BBS
              who may like it... and don't pay for it... fair is fair!
