Batch Start

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

• ABATCH.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 35.1 KB
• BRUN30.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 69.0 KB
• CHOOSE.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 7.6 KB
• GETAUTO.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 3.8 KB
• INSTALL.BAT → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 4.5 KB
• PRINTDOC.BAT → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 143 B
• AUTOEXEC.BAT → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 38 B

No need to put ABATCH.LIB, ABATCH.DOC, PROMPT: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 30.7 KB on a 1 MB disk.

1. Copy ABATCH.EXE, BRUN30.EXE, CHOOSE.EXE, GETAUTO.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

Installation:

        Boot your computer and place the Auto Batch disk in drive A:
        At the A:\> prompt type INSTALL C: and hit Enter.

        This will create a directory on your hard drive called ABATCH
        and will copy the program files to this directory. It will also
        open your autoexec.bat file and append it with "M". This will
        allow you to boot up in the Main Menu automatically.

        After the files are transfered the ABATCH program will be run
        so it can configure itself to your system and create its support
        files. You can at this time enter data for your own programs and
        ABATCH will create your batch files. When you exit ABATCH for
        the first time you should reboot your system to test the auto
        menu.


        The Batch Writer:

        ABATCH is a simple eidtor and syntax checker for you to create
        batch files with.

        There are only seven actions possible. These are Color, Delete,
        Edit, Exit, Move, Write, and Shell. Each is listed on the bottom
        of the screen in a prompt line along with an reminder that the
        PgUp/PgDn keys switch menu screens and F1 gets the help screen.
        Pressing the first letter of any command begins its execution.
        Pressing Escape will cancel any operation with few exceptions.
        The help key, F1 will call up a separate screen with information
        about the various functions.


                                     <C>olor

        The color function is only active if your system includes a CGA,
        VGA, or EGA video adapter. If your system is monochrome the "C"
        key will rewrite the M.BAT and MENU.CFG files. If your system is
        color then you will be presented with two consecutive windows.
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Literal excerpt from ABATCH.DOC, exactly as it came in the package.