AutoPilott Menu System Copyright (c) 1990-1992. Pilott Systems, Anchorage, AK. All Rights Reserved. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Most people will agree that the Novell menu system, while the user interface is great, has a few problems. Fortunately the problems effect only the System Manager. The AutoPilott Menu System has the same look and feel of NetWare, yet it solves ALL of the problems. AutoPilott does not use any RAM in the workstation, nor does it create any temporary files. Are you tired of GO00X.BAT and RESTART.00X files all over the network? Since AutoPilott does not use temporary files, the users need only Read, Open, and Search (or Read and File scan) rights to use it. Unlike many other menus, changes to the AutoPilott menu can be made without disturbing active users. Have you ever wondered why you can press in SysCon to add a user but you have to program a complex script file to add a menu option? AutoPilott allows the System Manager to add menu commands and sub-menus with the same keystrokes used in SysCon. Just press to insert a command or sub-menu, to delete one, and to modify. You may even "cut and paste" sub-menus and commands! One of the most important features of AutoPilott is what is called "Intelligent Command Filtering". Many third party menus re-invent the wheel by defining groups or other mechanisms to have different menus for different types of users. For example, some users have access to accounting while others may not. AutoPilott allows you to create one master menu and looks on the network or local drive to make sure each user has access to that program (or it is installed) before displaying it in their menu. In effect, to remove an option from a user's menu you simply take away their rights to that directory. AutoPilott also allows the filtering by NetWare Users and Groups, or the Internet Address. Filtering by User or Group may never be required when "Intelligent Command Filtering" is used. By selecting certain Users or Groups per command, the command will only appear if that User or a member of that Group is using the menu. Filtering by internet address restricts the command to certain stations regardless of the user currently logged in. This is useful for communications programs or tape backup software where the application expects a certain device to exist on that workstation. Since AutoPilott can be installed under the SYS:LOGIN directory, it may be used before, during and after logging into the network. It allows easy integration of local hard drive environments and the network. Most users will start AutoPilott from their AUTOEXEC.BAT file and never see the DOS prompt. In fact, exit to the DOS prompt can be password protected. AutoPilott was designed to be simple and intuitive to use, easy to install and forgiving to System Managers who have their own style. Since it was programmed using the same library routines as the Novell utilities, AutoPilott has the same look and feel as the Novell menu. The end users may not even know you have switched menu systems! If you're interested by this point, you may be wondering how long it will take you to convert a Novell menu script to the AutoPilott Menu System. It takes about 1 second. The installation program included that will convert a Novell menu script directly into AutoPilott data files. DISK FILES: README.TXT - This file AUTOPILT.EXE - AutoPilott main program AUTO.BAT - AutoPilott start up command MAIN.BAT - Command sets for menu selections (will be created) MAIN.DAT - Command set menu definition file (will be created) PILOTERR.DAT - AutoPilott system file PILOTMSG.DAT - AutoPilott system file PILOTHLP.DAT - AutoPilott system file AUTOPILT.HLP - AutoPilott system file IBM$RUN.OVL - AutoPilott system file CMPQ$RUN.OVL - AutoPilott system file $RUN.OVL - AutoPilott system file APFIX.EXE - A utility to compress and restructure menu set files Installation takes less than 5 minutes! Follow these simple steps: 1. Login as user SUPERVISOR. 2. Insert the distribution disk into your floppy drive. 3. Switch to that drive and run the command: INSTALL If you are using Novell NetWare, then answer yes when prompted. Please let AutoPilott install at the default location prompted. If you would like the install program to add a search drive to the AutoPilott directory (for NetWare only) then answer yes when prompted to edit the System Login Script. If you would like the install program to make AutoPilott execute automaticaly when your machine "boots" then answer yes when prompted. If you have a Novell menu script you would like to convert, be sure to specify the name of that file when asked. 5. AutoPilott is now installed. Use your key to start adding new menu options. For example: LOGIN SUPERVISOR (then enter your password) A: (assuming the AutoPilott disk is in A:) INSTALL (then follow the instructions) AutoPilott ships with a full 50+ page manual and both 5.25" and 3.5" disks. If you have more questions or would like more evaluation material, please send email to CompuServe account [70262,3005] or call or write to: Pilott Systems 13210 Old Seward Hwy. STE 14 Anchorage, AK 99515 (907)-345-7458