
\i Introduction \i
   
         The discussion and examples in the following "Quick Start" 
    topic will show you how to use the CD-ROM library.  You should 
    also read the brief discussion that starts on page In-1 of the 
    catalog.  The information there tells you about $ave-On-$oftware, 
    how to get updates to the library, BBS usage and more.  You can 
    use the Table of Contents to automatically access this information 
    by topic.  Use of the Table of Contents is explained in the 
    "Quick Start" topic.  
    
\i Quick Start \i  
                               !Important!    

         Please take a few minutes to complete the "Quick Start".  It 
    briefly explains the organization of the CD-ROM library and how to 
    use our electronic catalog to access the library.  Three examples 
    are provided to help you get up to speed quickly.  If you need 
    additional help, use the "F1" function key and select the "Program 
    Help Topics" for review.  First time users should press the Page 
    Down (PgDn) key now for more on this topic.
 
         LookBook presents text and supporting information via 
    "views".  Each view -- including this help view -- consists of 
    continuous,  "print file", text that you find in the "doc" and 
    "readme" files of shareware programs.  Accordingly, your normal 
    cursor keys work as you would expect to let you browse and read a 
    view's text.  The HOME key will take you to the beginning of a 
    VIEW and the END key will take you to the end of a VIEW.  The DOWN 
    and UP arrows move directionally one line at a time, and the PGUP-
    PGDN keys move one screen at a time.  

         Each "view" corresponds to a traditional document function.  
    The DOCUMENT view presents the body of the text -- in this case, 
    our catalog's program descriptions -- while the TABLE OF CONTENTS 
    and INDEX serve in traditional roles, although in an automated 
    fashion.  In fact, the catalog text that is used to access the 
    library,  comes directly from the printed version.  Two other 
    views, NOTES and BOOKMARKS provide the traditional support that 
    their names suggest -- note taking and book marking.  


  Table of Contents Example
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      │                            Note                            │
      │ This text assumes that you are using the booklet that came │
      │ with your CD-ROM disk. If you are reading this "on screen" │
      │ as part of LookBook's help function,  you can follow these │
      │ instructions easier by printing this text via the F10 key. │
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    1. Get to the Table of Contents View
     
       You can access the TABLE OF CONTENTS view from the DOCUMENT 
       view.  To get to the DOCUMENT view from anywhere in the 
       program, repeatedly press the ESCAPE key until you come to the 
       exit prompt.  Selecting "Resume" at the exit prompt will return 
       you to the DOCUMENT view.  

       You can identify the DOCUMENT view by the page number display 
       on the right end of the second screen line.  Once in the 
       DOCUMENT view press F3 or "C" to select the TABLE OF CONTENTS 
       view.  


    2. Select a category and page.

       For this example we will be looking for the program "Ample 
       Notice" in the "Desktop Managers" category.  To select the 
       category use the HOME and  Down Arrow keys to move the current 
       line indicator (">") to the following text line: 

                    Desktop Managers               DT 46

       Note: You may find it helpful to change the current line's 
             display attributes. Pressing the "A" key will cycle 
             through the three available choices.  


    3. Go to the document page

       Once you have the current line positioned properly, press the 
       ENTER key.  This will take you to the page listed at the end of 
       the current line.  Once on the selected page, LookBook 
       automatically locates the target topic heading -- in this case 
       "Desktop Managers".  

       Now that you are at the topic you can see the program "Ample 
       Notice" listed as the first program for this topic.  Unless you 
       were specifically looking for a program, as in this example, 
       you would normally go to a topic heading and browse to find 
       programs of interest to extract.  



  Index Example
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    1. Get to Index View
       
       You access the INDEX view from the DOCUMENT view.  To get to 
       the DOCUMENT view from anywhere in the program, repeatedly 
       press the ESCAPE key until you obtain the exit prompt.  
       Selecting "Resume" at the exit prompt will return you to the 
       DOCUMENT view.  You can identify the DOCUMENT view by the page 
       number display on the right end of the second screen line.  
       Once in the DOCUMENT view press F2 or "I" to select the INDEX 
       view.  


    2. Select the desired program.

       For this example we will be looking for LookBook's shareware 
       entry by using the  "Topic" feature to find the LookBook listing
       in the index list.  

       Once you are in the INDEX view press either "T", "F8" or the 
       Space Bar to bring up the topic list.  The topic window will be 
       displayed in the center of the screen.  The INDEX topic list 
       contains the alphabetic headings "A" through "Z".  You select 
       individual topics with the cursor keys or by pressing the 
       topic's "key letter".  Upon selecting a topic, the ENTER 
       key will take you to that topic in the text.  

          
       Steps to locate the "LookBook" entry:  

          A.  Bring up the topic list  - Press "F8"

          B.  Select alpha heading "L" - Press "L"

          C.  Go to alpha heading "L" - Press ENTER 

          D.  Browse to LookBook entry - Press Dn Arrow <repeatedly>
              until "LookBook" and page "211" are highlighted.

   3.  Find the program description in the catalog.

       Once you have highlighted the LookBook entry, the ENTER key will
       take you to page 211 where the program automatically finds
       the "LookBook" entry.  You can use this position for the 
       "Program Extraction" example that follows.
        

  Program Extraction Example
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         We will use "LookBook" as the extract example.  If you don't 
    have the LookBook catalog entry displayed from the previous 
    example, go through the Index example again.  

         Once you have the LookBook program description on the screen, 
    place the current line marker (">") on the line containing the 
    LookBook heading -- UT247: LookBook v2.52 -- and then press "F9".  
    This will summon the extract option window. If you didn't have the 
    current line marker positioned properly, you will get an 
    explanation window that explains the proper use of the "F9 Run" 
    function.  Read this explanation and then try the operation again.  

        Your extract options are:
 
        ■ Extract Program  Extracts program to disks as submitted
                           by the author.

        ■ Copy Archive     Copies compressed archived "ZIP" files
                           as stored on our BBS.

        ■ Resume           Return to catalog review.


          Note: The "F1" key summons explanatory help for each option.


        We will demonstrate the extract option here.  The copy option 
     is very similar and should be easy to use once you are familiar 
     with the extract option.  

        Place the blinking right bracket ">" on the extract option and 
     press ENTER.  
   
       1. The extract routine reports the total archive files found.
          Each archive file will expand to fit on a 360K disk.  Although
          some archives will expand to less than 360K,  disk space 
          calculations assume that the full 360K will be needed.

       2. The program prompts for a destination.  This normally would 
          be one of your floppy drives, but it can be any legal drive 
          or directory combination you want.  For now, use a floppy 
          drive by either pressing the ENTER key to accept the default 
          of "A", or by backspacing over the "A" and replacing it with 
          your drive letter choice.  

       3. Next you will be asked for a destination disk type.  This is 
          important when using multiple disks for space checking and 
          for floppy disk insert prompts.  

       4. Once you have entered the above information you will be 
          given the opportunity to accept or change your entries.  
          Once accepted, the program checks the validity of your 
          choices and examines the destination for adequate free 
          space.  If problems arise, you may exit to DOS at this 
          time to investigate your destination problems.  

       5. Upon finding a legal destination with adequate space the 
          program launches the extract using PKUNZIP.  The progress of 
          PKUNZIP will display on the screen.  

       6. After the extract is complete, you may press ENTER to return 
          to the extract window where "Resume" or escape will return 
          you to the catalog.  



\i Image File Set Up and Viewing \i

    Setting Up SOSVIEW.BAT
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         You will be happy to know that the library's image support 
    will accommodate your favorite image display program.  If you 
    haven't settled on a graphic display program be sure to check out 
    the CD-ROM Library's offerings since they include several excellent 
    image viewing programs.  

         Once you have a viewing program you wish to try, you can set 
    up SOSVIEW.BAT to view images without having to leave the library.  
    If you are using a shareware program, make sure that you abide by 
    the trial period and registration requirements of the program's 
    author.  Remember, SHAREWARE needs the registrations of satisfied 
    users.  
 
         To set up SOSVIEW.BAT, you will need to copy SOSVIEW.TMP from 
    the root directory of the CD-ROM to a "SOSCD" directory on any hard 
    drive on your system.  SOSVIEW.TMP includes the commands and 
    instructions to support several different viewers.  

    Form:

      COPY <CD Drv>:\SOSVIEW.TMP  <Your Drv>:\SOSCD\SOSVIEW.BAT [ENTER]

   Example:
   
      COPY E:\SOSVIEW.TMP  C:\SOSCD\SOSVIEW.BAT [ENTER]

         You will need to indicate your chosen viewer by removing the 
    "REM" (remarks) designation from the sample command line for your 
    viewer.  Also, you must make sure the sample command has the exact 
    path information for your viewer.  See example 2 that follows.  

          The following general rules for SOSVIEW.BAT should be used
    with the "how to" comments included in SOSVIEW.TMP. 

    1.  SOSVIEW.BAT file must:
          A. Be on a disk drive of "C:" or higher.

          B. Reside in a directory named "SOSCD".
              
              Examples:  C:\SOSCD\SOSVIEW.BAT
                         D:\SOSCD\SOSVIEW.BAT

              Remember don't use  A: or B:!  LookBook won't 
              execute a batch file from those drives. 

    2.  The "viewer" command in the file must:

          A. Contain the full path of the image viewer command.

          B. Include any command line parameters that your
             viewer needs.

          C. Provide for parameter %1 to designate the image file
             name to display.

                   Example: E:\VPIC\VPIC %1 /A /E

           Remember the full path -- drive and directory --
           must be given.  Since we will be executing across
           drives and directories, DOS may not find a command
           that does not have a specific path.


   Image Viewing and Copying
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         Once you establish an image viewing program via SOSVIEW.BAT, you 
    can view the library images while in the library.  Image viewing and 
    copying works much like program extraction and copying.  To view an 
    image,  place the current line marker (">") on the image you wish to 
    work with and press "F9" or "R".  This loads the image control program 
    that presents you with the following options: 

        ■ Copy Image       Copy the image to a destination you choose.

        ■ View Image       Uses your designated viewing program to 
                           view the image. See "The Image Batch File" 
                           topic about setting up a batch file to view 
                           images.  

        ■ Resume           Returns to catalog viewing.



\i Initiating the CD-ROM System via INSTALL \i

         The CD-ROM system works best when the FILES and BUFFERS
    system parameters are set at 10 or greater.  If you are unsure
    about your settings, you can run INSTALL.EXE.  This program
    will report your current values if under the recommended amounts 
    and change them with your permission.  INSTALL.EXE also will create 
    a batch file that will let you  start the system from any DOS
    prompt.

       To start INSTALL.EXE:  <CD_ROM Drive>:\\INSTALL [ENTER]
       
                   Example:  E:\\INSTALL [ENTER]


\i Catalog Transfer to Hard Disk via INSTALL \i

         You can improve your search times by transferring the catalog 
    and related files to one of your hard disks.  The space required 
    approximates 850K. "INSTALL.EXE" on the CD-ROM disk will install the 
    catalog and related files to one of your hard disk drives.  To use 
    it just follow "INSTALL" with the command line parameter -- "HARD".
    

          Form:      <CD_ROM Drive Letter>:\\INSTALL HARD [ENTER]

          Example:   E:\\INSTALL HARD [ENTER]
      
         The transfer guides you by prompting for disk locations and 
    checking the validity and space available at your chosen location.
      

    
 \i Copyright Notices \i
    
         All Shareware programs are the copyright of the respective 
    program authors.  
    
         The LookBook program and portions of the menu system are 
    copyright Red Oak Data Systems Inc.  
    
         Ultimate Shareware Collection CD-ROM is the copyright of $ave 
    On $oftware.  Permission to use the on line catalog descriptions 
    located in the individual file directories is granted to support 
    BBS use. The high resolution digital images found on this CD-ROM 
    in the areas designated Digital Images / Digital Tours (TM) may be
    used for personal use only.  Commercial use or resale of these 
    images, in whole or in part, is prohibited.  
    

\i Disclaimer \i
    
         We disclaim any liability for damages that may arise from the
    use, misuse,  or inability to use, any software programs contained
    on this CD-ROM and cannot guarantee the effectiveness or suitability
    of any program. The catalog information contained on this CD-ROM is 
    believed to be correct, but is not warranted in any way.  
    
    
\i End of Catalog Help \i
