
        MSI Menu System 
        Copyright (C) 1991 by Larry B. Rice & MSI ShareWorks
        Distributed as Shareware.

        WHATS.NEW
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        What's New for Version 1.52:  Released August 1, 1991

        The main purpose of this release has been to provide a 
        reliable method of running Windows from MSI for those using a 
        Serial Mouse.

        Bug fixes:

        * If the DOS Shell (CTRL-F1) was used and afterwards the user 
        Quit MSI without executing an Action first, the wrong code was 
        being returned and the last Action executed was being 
        repeated. 


        New Features!

        !-> I've redesigned the Shareware screen to emphasize that MSI 
        can be registered for only $15, and that you WILL receive a 
        copy of the latest version, also.  

        !-> I've added a new batch file for those Serial Mouse users 
        wanting to run Windows from MSI.  The file is ALTRUN.BAT and 
        is used IN PLACE OF RUNMSI.BAT.  You may need to edit the call 
        to "mouse" to load your driver instead, and you will need to 
        locate the following:

                        :Window
                        mouse /u
                        c:
                        cd \win
                        win
                        cd \msi
                        goto Reload

        and edit it for your Windows installation.  PLEASE contact me 
        through one of the support boards if you need help editing 
        this file.

        To execute Windows from MSI, press ALT-1.

        ONLY USE THIS BATCH FILE IF YOU ARE USING WINDOWS WITH A 
        SERIAL MOUSE!

        !-> You may now Clear ALL defined menus in the Menus Editor by 
        pressing CTRL-F10.  Use this feature with Caution!  A warning 
        window will ask for verification first.

        !-> The F10 key will now only delete Items that DO NOT select 
        sub-menus.




        !-> CTRL-F9 will now delete an Entire Menu IF there are no 
        valid sub-menu items on the menu.  

        IMPORTANT: Menus created with pre-1.5 versions of MSI may not 
        delete, even though there aren't any sub-menus available from 
        the menu.  In this case, change all Items that select 'Menu' 
        to "Selects: Action", then you can delete the Menu.

        !-> For special Applications, MSI will now return values 1 to 
        8 when the ALT-1 through ALT-8 keys are press respectively.  
        The new batch file, ALTRUN.BAT, provides ERRORLEVEL testing 
        for these values.  This feature has been provided for 
        Experienced DOS programmers and Consultants ONLY.
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        What's New for Version 1.51:  Released July 29, 1991

        Bug fixes:

        * When moving a menu item (F3) inside the Menus Editor, any 
        password defined for the item was being left behind.  

        * Menu item Passwords of less than 7 characters were 
        occasionally being padded out with asterisks (*).  Since this 
        was not always visible, it would appear as if the Password was 
        no longer working.  

        * Menu Item strings that were too long after re-alignment 
        were wrapping to the beginning of the line.  MSI now displays 
        only as much of a string as will fit on the menu item line.

        * If MSI was started from outside the installation directory, 
        an empty STAMP.DAT file was being left in the calling 
        directory.  This wasn't actually hurting anything, but could 
        cause confusion if you didn't know where the file was 
        appearing from. 


        New Features!

        !-> The Installation Utility can now identify conditional IF 
        and GOTO statements in AUTOEXEC.BAT.  If found, you will be 
        asked if the PATH and MSIPATH commands should be inserted at 
        the top of the file, but after an @ECHO OFF or ECHO OFF 
        command. 

        !-> Help is now available at the main Menus Editor screen, the 
        Action command and the Help screen editing windows, by 
        pressing F1.

        !-> Importing and Exporting of Action Commands to and from DOS 
        text files.  You can read in Action Commands from a DOS text 
        file, for instance, a batch file, by pressing F2 in the Action 
        Command window and entering the filename.  The commands will 
        be inserted into your Action window, beginning at the cursor 
        line.  Inserted text will appear as blue letters. 

        
        
               
        Action commands may now be written to a DOS file by pressing 
        the F3 key in the Action Command window and entering the name 
        of the file to be written to.

        !-> A larger Action Commands window.

        !-> Memory required to store menus data has been reduced.  
        This means smaller MSI.DAT files (up to 65% smaller!) and 
        more RAM available for additional menus.

        !-> I've included a questionaire, FEEDBACK.MSI, to allow MSI 
        users to send me their evaluations and comments on MSI and its 
        features.
                
        !-> Three new Regional Support and Distributors: 

        StarTech BBS   Diamond Bar, CA  (714) 861-8366  FidoNet 1:103/355
        Quig's T&T        Hayward, CA     (415) 582-4598 
        The Midas Touch   Chicago, IL     (312) 764-0591

        !-> One new MSI Distributor:

        AMVETSNET BBS  Glen Burnie, MD  (301) 761-3406


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