                      ClubQL_obj Operating Instructions
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                               G.D.Lutz 03/96
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                                   Ver 1.0
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This disk should include the following files:-

        1. Boot        ------  Loads a small extension file.

        2. Boot2       ------  For JM ROM users.

        3. ClubQL_ext  ------  A few toolkit extensions.

        4. ClubQL_scr  ------  The background screen file. Or one of your own.

        5. ClubQL_bas  ------  The main programme. SUPERBasic to save space.

        6. UNZIP       ------  Excellent PD decompression utility.


The programme requires TK2 to be present, and checks for this in the boot file.
If already loaded, the programme continues. If not loaded, a check is made to
see if it exists (checks for the presence of the command TK2_EXT) on ROM, and
if so initialises it.

The programme then looks for the existence of a file called ClubQL_scr on flp1_
and flp2_, and if found copies it to ram1_. If not found the programme
continues with a boring black background.

Once loaded, the programme gives you 5 options, accessed by the function keys
F1 - F5. There is a small status window at the bottom of the screen where
messages are printed from time to time.


OPTIONS
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F1 CLUBQL
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As shipped, the programme will look for the file Xchange on flp1_ and a ClubQL
newsletter file on flp1_ also. If either do not exist the programme prints the
message :-

                Device or File not found

in the status window. (Refer to F3 DEVICES).

If found, Xchange will load complete with the copy of QLxx_doc found on the
data device. This will be the first QLxx_doc file encountered, the programme
will not allow you to pick files, it is designed to be automatic !!

After quitting Xchange you will be left with a blank screen. Press any key to
get back to the start screen. BEWARE if you press a valid function key, its
action will be interpreted.

F2 INFO
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This is really only intended for new members. It displays vital information
for submission of contributions (i.e. Mikes name and address). It also shows
the current PROGramme and DATA devices.

Pressing any key removes the window.

F3 DEVICES
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This allows you to set the devices for programme and data files. The programme
device should be where Xchange and/or Unzip resides. The data device should be
where the ClubQL file (QLxx_doc) and/or a zip file resides. If the file or
device do not exist, a message to the same effect will be displayed. It is
quite allowable to use subdirectories as a device name, but all devices should
end with an underscore to be valid.

F4 UNZIP
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To use this option first make sure that the programme and data devices are set
correctly. The programme device should be the location of the UNZIP utility.
(the programme is looking for the file UNZIP, if yours is UNZIP_exe or similar,
rename it to UNZIP).

The data device should be the location of the zip file (xxxxx_zip).

Pressing F4 now asks you to input the file destination in the status window.
This is where the uncompressed files will end up. As usual, if the device does
not exist you will be prompted.

WARNING....  Some _zip files will only extract to the directory which was the
             current directory at the time of ZIPping. Such files will not
             UNZIP to the destination set in this programme. If you ZIP  files
             for inclusion with ClubQL use the -j option:-

             EX flp1_ZIP;'-j ram1_ClubQL_zip (list of files)'

             Using ACP to ZIP files will use this option as default.

F5 QUIT
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Self explanatory !!!


Any suggestions for improvements will be gladly considered and should be
relayed through ClubQL.
