----[ KEY#.COM ]--------------------------------------------------------
 Simple utility for use in a batch file that waits for user to press a
key. KEY# will report the ASCII value of the key as a DOS ERRORLEVEL.
See your DOS manual for an explanation of ERRORLEVEL. Try this program
in conjunction with SHOWERR.BAT and EL.COM mentioned elsewhere in this
file. Example of KEY# usage in a batch file:
      REM Prompt user for a key press
      ECHO Press A to Abort
      KEY#
      IF ERRORLEVEL 97 GOTO DONE
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----[ GSTRING.COM ]-----------------------------------------------------
 GetSTRING allows you to get information from the user of your Batch 
files. It prompts the user (with a prompt you supply) to enter the 
information. GetSTRING set an Environment Variable that may be used for
comparing, getting file names, or getting commands (as in the DEMO.BAT).
Use the DOS command SET to see the Environment Variable (GSTRING=...).
See your DOS manual for an explanation of Environment Variables.
Please see the DEMO.BAT file in the same directory for a demonstration.
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----[ T-PAUSE.COM ]-----------------------------------------------------
 Another simple utility to replace DOS's PAUSE command. This program can
do the standard PAUSE or a Timed PAUSE. Just enter T-PAUSE for the 
familiar DOS PAUSE or T-PAUSE xx where xx is the number of seconds to 
pause.
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----[ FRED.COM ]--------------------------------------------------------
 This program reports the total free space on the current drive as a
DOS ERRORLEVEL. The result will be a number 0-255 Megabytes. Use it a 
Batch File to check if there is enough space for some disk operation.
Use this program in conjunction with DO.COM, FREM.COM, SHOWERR.BAT and
EL.COM mentioned elsewhere.
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----[ FREM.COM ]--------------------------------------------------------
 This one is similar to FRED.COM but it reports Free Memory as an DOS
ERRORLEVEL. DOS limits ERRORLEVEL to numbers between 0-255, so you must
multiply the result of FREM by 3 to get you Free Memory. Use in 
conjunction with DO.COM and SHOWERR.BAT mentioned elsewhere.
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----[ DO.COM ]----------------------------------------------------------
 This is a standard Command Line Calculator. Type DO /? for more help.
DO is Windows Installable; see Windows Installation section below.
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----[ SHOWERR.BAT ]-----------------------------------------------------
 This is a DOS Batch File you can use to report the exact ERRORLEVEL to 
the screen and also save it as an Environment Variable (ERR=). May be
used with KEY#.COM, FRED.COM, FREM.COM mentioned elsewhere.
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----[ DISKINFO.COM ]----------------------------------------------------
 Provides useful information about your floppy disks. To try it, put a 
disk into any floppy drive and type DISKINFO. DISKINFO is Windows 
Installable; see the Windows Installation section.
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----[ PD.COM ]----------------------------------------------------------
 Tired of typing all those CD..'s? Having trouble navigating through all
those directories and remebering all those directory names? Try PD. No 
matter where you are, you can get to your destination directory on the
same drive by remebering only some of the name. Or jump back to the root
directory, FAST! Just type PD [dir-name] or PD [: or \] to jump to the
root directory.
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----[ SUBLIM.COM ]------------------------------------------------------
 This is a TSR that flashes any message you supply to the screen almost
unnoticeably every second. For example, SUBLIM I AM A COMPUTER WIZARD
willl flash the uplifting message I AM A COMPUTER WIZARD subliminally
while you work or play.
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----[ NUMBER.COM ]------------------------------------------------------
 This was custom programmed for a customer to produce Number Search
Puzzles for Dell. It is a scaled down version of PUZZLE.EXE mentioned
elsewhere. NUMBER.COM is Windows Installable; see the Windows 
Installation section.
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----[ PUZZLE.EXE ]------------------------------------------------------
 Word Search Puzzle Creator. Make your own puzzles and save, print, 
solve or have the program solve them for you. Does Number Puzzles and 
will use your maouse if you have one. PUZZLE.EXE is Windows Installable; 
see the Windows Installation section.
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----[ EL.COM ]----------------------------------------------------------
 This TSR will warn you if another program sets the DOS ERRORLEVEL. A
program may exit with an error and it or DOS may never tell you. EL WILL!
It will report the ERRORLEVEL value, if greater than zero, to the screen
and will beep to warn you. EL.COM uses less than 5Kb of memory and can be
removed from memory by typing EL /U.
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----[ DRVLT.COM ]-------------------------------------------------------
 This is a TSR that monitors your A & B disk drives and shows you if
they are busy. A green A and/or B will appear in the upper right corner
of your screen each time the drive is accessed. This lets you know when
a disk access is done (such as saving a file) and when it is safe to 
remove the disk without having to look at the front of you CPU. 
 DRVLT only uses 4 Kb of memory. DRVLT accesses video memory directly
and may not work on some monitors.
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----[ SYSINFO.EXE]------------------------------------------------------
 The most important utility you may ever have. If you ever experience a 
problem with hardware or software and have to call the vendor's 
Technical Support or if you have a question about the configuration of
your machine or the machine your about to buy, SYSINFO will make your 
life easier. SYSINFO generates a clear concise report of many aspects of 
the machine it is run on. Reports 5+ pages of information, including 
disks, video, DOS, ROM, CMOS, BIOS, devices, ports, memory, cache, CPU,
environment, and much more. SYSINFO is updated regularly but you are
sure to recieve the latest version. Type SYSINFO /? for more help.
SYSINFO.EXE is Windows Installable; see the Windows Installation 
section.
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----[ Windows Installation ]--------------------------------------------
 Some of the programs listed here come complete with Windows' ICONs and
Windows' .PIF files. These files may be used to ease installation of the
files into Windows. NOTE: These are programs written for DOS that may be 
used in Windows.
Installation:
1) Open the group to which you want to add the new program.
2) From Program Manager's File Menu:
   Choose New
   In the next window, answer Program Item
3) In the New Program window, choose the Browse Button
   Choose the drive and directory of the new program
   Choose the PIF file with the same name as the Program
4) In the New Program window, choose Change Icon
   Choose the drive and directory of the new program
   Choose the ICO file with the same name as the Program
5) In the New Program window, choose OK
 The ICON and Program Name will appear as a new program in the Group 
you chose.
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----[ Author ]----------------------------------------------------------

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        New Albany IN 47150

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----[ Disclaimer ]------------------------------------------------------
 There is no guarrantee associated with this software. 
 Use at your own risk.
 The author, Scott Alan Hoopes, accepts no responsibility for any loss 
whatsoever due to the use or misuse of this software. 
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