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 ۲                  Installation Menu v3.00                 
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 ۲               Copyright (C) 1996-97 BC-Soft              



 Ini2dat.Txt
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   What is INI2DAT.EXE???? Well - simply it is a program that converts the
   script file (MENU.INI) to a data file (MENU.DAT), so I guess you could
   call it a compiler :-)

   I have tried to make it as secure as possible - it catches almost every
   error in the scriptfile. So if you make an error in the scriptfile it
   is very likely that this error is found by the compiler.


 PASSWORD
 ========
   When you run INI2DAT.EXE you are asked to write a password to protect
   the menu. If you don't want a password simply press enter.
   But if you do want one it has to be 4 or more characters long, and if
   have used CODEFILE.EXE it MUST be the same password!!!!

   Another thing is that the password is case-sentitive. If you don't know
   what that means then don't worry - just look here.

   Case-INsentitive:  "Hello" =  "HELLO" =  "hello"

   Case-sentitive:    "Hello" <> "HELLO" <> "hello"

   And passwords are case-sentitive!

   NB. Please don't forget the password if you use one, because the password
       is NOT saved anywhere in the file - so there is NO backdore!


 How to use
 ==========
     INI2DAT.EXE <menufile> <parameters>

        When you start INI2DAT.EXE you can use different parameters.
        If you want to use another main scriptfile insted of MENU.INI just
        write the file as parameter.

        Other parameters that can be used are:

          -NoAlarm   = Doesn't sound an alarm when an error is found
          -?         = See help

        If can use both '-' and '/' - your choice.


 Step-by-step
 ============
    Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make a working menu.

    Step #1: Backup MENU.INI to MENU.BAK

    Step #2: Edit MENU.INI so it is as you want

    Step #3: Compile MENU.INI
               -> Run INI2DAT.EXE

    Step #4: Run MENU.EXE to see how it all looks and works!

    Step #5: Repeat 2-4 until the menu looks like you want it to.

 #1 Step #6: Copy MENU.EXE and MENU.DAT to the CD-ROM
               (to dir to burn to CD-ROM) or disc.

    Step #7: You are now done!!!


 #1 Because all data is in one big file MENU.DAT you only need to put
    this data file and the menu program on the CD-ROM! All the commands,
    text lines etc. are in the encrypted data file!

 Notes
 =====
   Due to time I have not made a complete reference over the entri script
   language, eventhough it is quite big now. But all the keywords are
   briefly explained in the SCRIPT.REF file, so keep a backup of this file
   for reference!


Yours
   Brian Clemmensen, BC-Soft
  Author of Installation Menu
