(C) Copyright Ogham 1987 Potpourri Menu Program Introduction The Potpourri install feature established a \OGHAM directory and loaded all of the files into this directory. An additional requirement was the entry of \OGHAM on the PATH line of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The minimum of the PATH line would be PATH C:\;\OGHAM . Entry of OGHAM on the last line of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file allows for the automatic execution of Potpourri at startup. If this line was not entered, execution of Potpourri can be done by typing OGHAM. Do not turn the computer off while in Potpourri, as the program is controlling the environment. Exit Potpourri with the Esc key and the required data will be contained on disk files. Use of the special keys for selection of an item: 1) The menu screen request - select action by function key - requires the pressing of the F1 through F10 keys. In some cases, the select- ion requires holding the Alt key down and pressing a function key. 2) To move to a different menu screen or to exit from the program - Use Esc key - press the Esc key. 3) Sub-menus have - select with cursor keys - and requires the use of the up arrow, left arrow, down arrow and right arrow keys for selecting an item. 4) The is the carriage return (enter) key which is the bold left arrow with the short vertical line attached on the tail of the arrow. 5) In some cases, the message - press any key to continue - will appear and is used for error messages and return from an idle state. Press any key and the program will continue. Entering a response to a prompt requires the use of when more than one keystroke is required such as in responding to Enter date (1-31). A is not required if the prompt request that you press a key such as in Press Y for Yes or N for No. The prompt will guide you by the keyword: Enter ( requires a ) Press ( does not require a ). You may type alphabetic uppercase or lowercase in all of your responses to the prompts. If a typing mistake is made prior to , use the Backspace key to make the correction. The Backspace key is the bold left arrow located on the top row of the keyboard next to NumLock. To print the screen contents to the printer, hold the Shift key down and press the PrtSc key. There are two Shift keys, one is located to the right of the / key and the other is located to the left of the \ key. To print a graphic screen such as in Doodle, the system GRAPHICS program must be loaded. This program will be loaded at start up if the Potpourri Install program created the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Potpourri Menu The Potpourri menu itemizes all of the menus that can be selected by pressing of a function key and allows you to navigate among the various menus. Each of these menus returns to the Potpourri menu by pressing the Esc key. The Esc key on the Potpourri menu is used to exit from the Potpourri program. You can also add four additional menus to the Potpourri menu screen and function keys 7 through 10 will be assigned to these specialized menus. The documentation for adding menus and items on a menu screen is covered under the Explain Menu. Potpourri Menu F1 - - Explain Menu In most cases, documentation is not required as the selection and subsequent prompts will guide you. There are various parts of the program that do require additional information and to that extent, the Explain menu can be called upon to furnish the documentation. You should list the documentation for Doodle, as the various keys required for the manipulation of Doodle is difficult to memorize and the use of the keys only appears in the documem- tation. The Explain menu has disk files associated with each function key. These files contain the documentation that you can select either to be displayed on the screen or printed. Potpourri Menu F2 - - Menu Changes You have complete control over four menus. Each of these menus can have up to twenty items. Documentation for menu changes is contained within the Explain menu. Potpourri Menu F3 - - DOS Commands Listed on the DOS Commands menu are the various commands for control of the operating system. Selection of a directory or a file is by use of a secondary screen that list the directories or the files contained within the selected directory. Selection on the secondary screen is made by placing the cursor at the required directory/file and pressing . The current directory and selected file is displayed on the bottom line of the DOS Command menu screen. The first selection of the F1 key of the DOS Commands menu (Change directory /display directories), creates a file for all directories. Use F2 key and F3 key of the DOS Commands menu for creating and removing directories. Do not make changes to the directories outside of the Potpourri program. Potpourri Menu F4 - - Personal Secretary To avoid a burn in of a menu screen image, the screen will blank out if the program is idle for a period exceeding five minutes and every five minutes a clock will appear on the screen. Every half hour chimes will play and on the hour the hour will sound. The F1 key on the Personal Secretary Menu can be toggled to turn chimes off or on. Pressing any key while in the idle stage (screen is blank or with a clock) will return the screen back to the menu. Potpourri Menu F5 - - Relaxation You can place popular songs into files and play these songs. Three octaves are used and you can select the tempo for playing a song. The F3 key -Relax and enjoy - plays background classical music (1812 Overture and the William Tell Overture) while graphics are drawn on the screen. Potpourri Menu F6 - - Execute Programs Programs have a file extension of .EXE or .COM. In addition, the file extension of .BAT can also be used for the file (program) being displayed on the bottom line of the screen. Disclaimer All effort has been made to ensure that the program will be trouble free. However, the program is provided "as is" without any kind of warranty. The entire risk of running the program is assumed by you. Shareware Agreement If you find Potpourri useful and you intend to use the program, please remember the time and effort that I put into writing Potpourri and send $34 to: OGHAM Bill Vann 908 Providence Ct Cupertino, CA 95014 Copy Permission Please feel free to copy this program for personal use only. Companies must pay $34 for each copy of Potpourri. QSiN`b"$XE Us gE Dqs! o , y  3 5 e g  P 6 V=4KMsB,}hGIu_EGkCNnprt7npr3<>Rj,SN