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                                README.WIN

                           Macola Software V6.01c
                      Progression Windows System Manager

                               Macola, Inc.
                           333 E. Center Street
                            Marion, Ohio 43302

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   Table of Contents
   =================
      
   - Overview
   - System Requirements
   - Installation
   - Registration
   - Customization Options
   - Btrieve Setup
   - Navigation Key Changes (DOS vs Windows)
   - Fonts
   - Functions Not Supported Under Windows
   - Printing Under Windows
   - Known Errors With This Release
   - Calling EnVision Reports From Progression


   Overview
   ========

   This is a Macola Windows System Manager that allows you to run
   multiple GUI based Macola sessions under Windows. The Windows
   System Manager must be installed in conjunction with a DOS
   System Manager.



   System Requirements
   ===================

   - 386/33 PC with a minimum of 4MB of ram (8MB recommended)
   - Windows 3.1
   - Progression DOS System Manager

   ** Please note: Display screens under a Super VGA monitor will be
   truncated. Only standard VGA mode (640 x 480) is supported in the
   Progression Windows System Manager.


   Installation
   ============

   A DOS System Manager must be installed prior to installing the
   Windows System Manager.

   Insert the Macola Windows System Manager disk #1 in your floppy
   drive and from the Windows Program Manager run either "A:INSTALL.EXE"
   or "B:INSTALL.EXE".  Install the Windows System Manager in the same
   root directory where your DOS System Manager was installed. 

   Note: SETUP.EXE can be used in place of INSTALL.EXE.

   This utility will automatically install the System Manager and create
   a Progression Group file under windows. The utility may ask you to
   overwrite system files that are already installed, please answer yes
   to this question to replace these files. The install utility will create
   icons for all Macola packages eventhough the package may not be
   installed. You can delete the icons of the packages you do not have
   installed. The group file created by the install utility is
   PROGESS.GRP. This group file can be copied to other users \Windows
   directory and the group name added to their PROGMAN.INI file to give
   them access to the Progression Windows System Manager.

   The DOS and Windows System Managers must be registered independently.
   If the Windows System Manager is not registered then your system will
   function as a demo when running under Windows.

   If you wish to run Btrieve or Multi Company please refer to the
   Customization Options and Btrieve Setup sections of this document.

   The Windows System Manager requires additional file handles, therefore
   you will need to have a minimum of 100 file handles defined. If you
   are running under NetWare, use SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG to define 100 file
   handles.  Otherwise use CONFIG.SYS to define the file handles.

    For example:

           Under NetWare in SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG include
               FILE HANDLES = 100
                        or
           Under DOS in CONFIG.SYS include
               FILES = 100

   Registration
   ============

   A new registration must be installed in order for the Windows System Manager
   to function as live code.  Use the DOS Installation Utility for installing
   the new registration.


   Customization Options
   =====================

   Most Macola environment variables controlled by the DOS SET command
   are set under Windows using a configuration file called MACOLARG.CFG.
   The following is a list of the MACOLA variables and where they need
   to be changed for the Windows S/M:

   Variable                MACOLARG.CFG         DOS PROMPT OR .BAT FILE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   MUSER                   NO                   YES
   MCNTRY                  NO                   YES
   MBITMAPS                YES                  NO
   MDEBUG                  YES                  NO
   MTAB                    NO                   YES
   MDATA                   YES                  NO
   MPROG                   YES                  NO
   MHELP                   YES                  NO
   MSPL                    NO                   YES
   PRCHECK                 NO                   YES
   MANIFEST                YES                  NO
   MDATE                   YES                  NO

   Each Macola variable that is in the MACOLARG.CFG has a section header
   defined within brackets.  For example, to change the default Macola
   programs directory from \MACOLA\PROGRAMS to \MACOLA60\PROGRAMS you
   would do the following:

           Under DOS
           ---------
           SET MPROG=\MACOLA60\PROGRAMS

           Under Windows
           -------------
           [MPROG]
           \MACOLA60\PROGRAMS

   Any text editor can be used to change the settings in the
   configuration file.

   The MACOLARG.CFG file is located in the root Macola directory and contains
   the following default settings:

   [MACOLARG-STARTUP]
   APPLICATION-LIBRARY:   RUN500.LBR
   INITIALIZATION-LIBRARY:RUN500.LBR

   [MACOLARG-PROGRAMS]
   MACOLARG.INT

   [MPROG]

   [MDATA]

   [MHELP]
   \MACOLA\HELP      *> Help file directory (Default)

   [MDEBUG]

   [MSWITCH]
   MXX00             *> Micro Focus no multi company (Default)
   MMC00             *> Micro Focus with multi company
   BXX00 or EXX00    *> Btrieve no multi company
   BMC00 or EMC00    *> Btrieve with multi company

   [MANIFEST]

   [MUSER]
   MACOLA

   [MBITMAPS]
   OFF or ON         *> Change to ON to use bitmaps on push buttons. The
                        default is OFF.
   [MDATE]
   E or e            *> Use E or e to activate European date format. The
                        default is spaces, for American date format.

   [MPRTFONT]
   OFF or ON         *> Change to ON to show font dialog box when printing
                        to the Windows Print Manager. The default is OFF.
                        default is OFF.


   Btrieve Setup
   =============

   If using BREQUEST and the BTRIEVE NLM:

     Brequest must be loaded prior to running Windows.  To do this call
     BLOAD.BAT from the a WINSTART.BAT file in the \WINDOWS directory.
     WINSTART is a special .bat file that Windows looks for when it
     initially loads.  It is reserved for TSRs only needed by Windows
     applications and therefore doesn't take conventional memory away
     from DOS applications running inside Windows.  Refer to your Windows
     user manual for more information regarding the WINSTART.BAT file.

     The Windows System Manager ONLY supports version 6.10 of the
     Btrieve NLM under NetWare.  If you are using the NLM, you must
     also use BREQUEST.EXE 6.10a or above. A zipped copy of this file
     (BREQUEST.ZIP) can be found on disk #1 of the Windows System Manager.

     Note: Loading versions 6.10d or 6.10e of the requester will cause
           IQ version 2.65 to lock up.  An upgrade to IQ version 3.0
           is available and version 3.0 does not lock up with the
           newer requesters.

   If using the client version of Btrieve:

        When using the local version of Btrieve under Windows do NOT
        load the BTRIEVE.EXE TSR.  The local version of Btrieve is currently
        compatible with version 5.1x files only.  You MUST copy the file
        WBTRCALL.LOC to WBTRCALL.DLL in the \MACOLA directory.  The default
        shipped with the Windows System Manager is the NetWare NLM version.

        Note: If you plan to run the NLM version in the future, rename
            WBTRCALL.DLL to WBTRCALL.NET before copying WBTRCALL.LOC
            to WBTRCALL.DLL.  This way you will still have the NLM
            version for future use.

        The client Btrieve version of WBTRCALL.DLL is a 51K file.
        Initialization parameters for the local WBTRCALL.DLL are located
        in the [btrieve] paragraph of the WIN.INI file and should
        be configured as follows:

            [btrieve]
            options=/m:32 /p:3072 /f:30 /t:MACOLA.TRN

        While using the local WBTRCALL.DLL and accessing files on a local
        drive, be sure to load SHARE.EXE before entering Windows as follows:

            SHARE /F:4096 /L:500


   Navigation Key Changes (DOS vs Windows)
   =======================================

       Under DOS               Under Windows
       ---------               -------------
       Down Arrow               Tab
       Up Arrow                 Shift+Tab
       Enter                    Enter or Tab
       F10                      Exit Button only (not the F10 key)

   Pressing the ENTER key under Windows in an entry field will
   sound a beep. This is due to the fact that Windows interprets
   the ENTER key as an invalid key even though the key is accepted and
   processed correctly. There are two possible solutions to this situation.
   1.) Use the TAB key instead of the ENTER key or 2.) Disable system
   sounds using the "Sounds" selection under the Windows Control Panel.


   Fonts
   =====

   In order to run reports to the screen in 100 or 132 column format
   the font "MS-DOS 437" must be installed under Windows.  This font can
   be installed using the following steps:

    STEP 1:

    Start windows and double click on the Main icon. Locate the Control
    Panel icon and double click on it.

    STEP 2:

    From the Control Panel double click on the Fonts icon. Click on the
    add button ,and the screen changes to the Add Fonts window.

    STEP 3:

    At the directories listing find the directory for \WINDOWS\SYSTEM
    (you may have to select drives to find proper directory and path)
    and click on it. Mid-way to the right of the screen, Windows will
    count up the fonts percent it finds. Now locate the font MS DOS CP 437
    in the large window and double click on it. Now exit out of Fonts
    and the Control Panel.

    STEP 4:

    Start the Macola Dual System Manager, go to any package and generate
    a report. Notice that the 100 and 132 column buttons on the menu bar
    are highlighted. Click on one of these buttons to adjust the report.



   Calling EnVision Reports From Progression
   =========================================

   An EnVision report project can be called directly from the Windows
   Progression menu system. For example from the A/R report menu the
   EnVision A/R project file (AR.EPJ). The interface in accomplished via
   a Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) call between Progression and EnVision. In
   order for the DDE call to be successful, EnVision ERS must be started
   prior to starting Progression. If ERS has not been started, you will
   receive the message 'EnVision ERS is not active' when trying to call
   EnVision ERS from the Progression menu system.


   ** Please note: The EnVision Report Writer must be purchased
   separately from the Progression Windows System Manager.


    Printing Under Windows
    ======================

    The Progression Windows System Manager will print via the Windows
    Print Manager all Macola reports and forms. While the Print Manager
    offers great printer flexiblity, it also requires additional setup be
    performed by the user. These printer setup parameters can be found in
    Printer Setup under the Control Panel.

    These prarameters include printer paper size and network printer
    connections.  Please note the paper size for all Macola
    pre-printed forms must be set to Letter size (8 1/2 x 11).

    If you wish to change fonts for a particular report then an entry
    must be made in the MACOLARG.CFG file in order to display the Print
    Manager font dialog box. Please refer to the above Customization
    Options paragraph for details. When changing fonts on a per
    report basis, a COURIER 12pt font must always be used for all
    pre-printed Macola forms such as invoices, PO's or checks. See
    WINFORMS.DOC in the root Macola directory for pre-printed form sizes.

   Functions Not Supported Under Windows
   =====================================

   - Keyboard Macros

   - Transaction control (TTS) using Micro Focus ISAM data files.


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Last Update: 6/18/96
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