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     APLOAD.COM: A DOS Program Launcher for the HP 100LX   
                                                           
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                 Version 1.2 Documentation


APLOAD.COM is a utility expressly designed for use with the
Application Manager in the HP 100LX.  It will allow you to
pre-configure the 100LX to your DOS application's requirments
during the launch process. By using it in the PATH field of the 
Application Manager you can specify the startup directory, command
tail, screen mode, serial port, block cursor, and screen tracking 
for each DOS program. You can also fool your application into 
thinking it is running on a 95LX. APLOAD only 1.2K bytes while in 
memory. Task Switching for such 95LX programs as ACT! is also 
supported.					 


APLOAD.COM is copyrighted Freeware. Commercial distribution 
including uploading to BBSes is not permitted without express 
permission from the author or his agent. 

	Contact: Mark V. Scardina
		 450 Taraval St. Ste. 302
		 San Francisco, CA. 94116
		 CIS ID: 76711,732

(c) Copyright 1993   Mark V. Scardina


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  Path Field Syntax 
 

The syntax of its command line which should be put in the PATH
field is as follows: 

A:\APLOAD.COM <4|8|C><R><M><P><W|I|O><S><T><9><B> [start drv:\dir]
         [program file spec] [command tail]
         

Options: (optional)
   
	4	sets the screen mode to 40x16 MDA
	8   sets the screen mode to 80x25 MDA
	2	sets the screen mode to 80x25 CGA 2 color
	C   sets the screen mode to 80x25 CGA 4 color
	R	sets the screen to reverse video
	M	sets the alternate mapping for CGA mode
	P   Prompt for Command Tail
	W	sets port to WIRED and turns it on.
	I	sets port to INFRARED and turns it on.
	O	Turns off port (If off in SETUP)
	S	Disables MENU-Arrow scrolling
	T	Disables Cursor Tracking
	9	Identify as 95 LX
	B	Disable Block Cursor
	Q	Exit AppMgr upon return
	L	Disables Light Sleep

PLEASE NOTE: While the options can be specified in any order
             the parameters must be place in the order 
             specified.
             
Start drv:\dir: (required)
	    
   This is the drive and directory that you would like to be
   current when the application launches.  This is a required
   parameter and the drive needs to be specified.  Do not add
   a trailing "\".
	
Program File Spec: (required)

   This is the complete file specification for the program
   you wish to launch.  It should  include the complete path
   if it does not reside in the startup directory.  The
   program extension is required.
	
Command Tail: (optional)

   This is the command line that would normally reside after
   your program file specification.  It should be entered
   just like it would be from the DOS prompt. If you want to
   use different ones each time, use the "P" option to be
   prompted.
	
 
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  NOTES 
 
 
   When using the serial port, System Manager is precluded
   from interferring with it, unless you task switch back into
   FILER, DATACOMM, or cc:MAIL. There is still a 15 minute
   timeout to the port power if there is no serial port
   activity.
	
   You can assign an icon file with the application name by 
   first entering the Path without APLOAD, select your icon,
   save the entry, and then edit the Path inserting APLOAD.
   
   The "9" option fools software into thinking it is running
   on a 95LX. This should be used with care as it will affect
   all programs running at the time.
   
   The "B" option disables APLOAD from converting the default
   two line cursor into a block one. If the application uses
   a special cursor size APLOAD will leave it alone regardless
   of this setting.
   
   APLOAD supports task switching for applications that use
   Function 13h of Interrupt 16h for their keyboard routines.
   This will allow applications like ACT! to task switch.
   

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  Example Path Fields 
 
 
	A:\APLOAD.COM /8O A:\BIN VDE.COM REPORT.TXT
	
Launches VDE in 80 column MDA mode with the serial port off.
Sets A:\BIN as the startup directory and loads REPORT.TXT.


	A:\APLOAD.COM /CW A:\COMMO COMMO.COM |
	
Launches COMMO in CGA mode with the serial port on and set
to "WIRED" mode. Sets the startup directory to A:\COMMO. All
available memory is allocated.


	A:\APLOAD.COM /CP A:\DATA VDE.COM |160
	
Launches VDE in CGA mode and prompts for a command tail or
file. Sets startup directory to A:\DATA. 160K of memory is
allocated. 	
	

    A:\APLOAD.COM /4W9 A:\ACT ACT.EXE |200
    
Launches ACT! in MDA 40 column mode, sets up the 100LX to
appear as an HP 95LX and provides access to the serial port.
200K of memory is allocated.

Questions or comments to Mark V. Scardina
                  CIS ID:76711,732



