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It allows you to quickly determine what a set of symptoms might mean, and also to see what symptoms may be associated with a given ailment. QUICK To install on a floppy or hard drive, simply copy all START the distribution files to a directory of your choice. If you are upgrading from a previous version, you should install the new version into a new directory or disk and then delete all the files from the old version. Several files from the old version are no longer used. You'll have to setup you colors again if you don't like the factory defaults. Start the program by typing CATMED at the DOS prompt. If you want to force the screens to displayed in Monochrome, start the program by typing CATMED /M instead. This should not be necessary on monochrome systems, since CAT-MED will detect what type of video card you have and display it's screens accordingly. HELP Context sensitive help is available at all times. Press the F1 key to get help. MAIN MENU There are five Main Menu functions. They are: Symptoms - This function displays a list of Symptoms. You can select a Symptom, or a group of Symptoms, and then see a list of associated Ailments. Ailments - This function displays a list of Ailments. You can select an Ailment, and then see a list of associated Symptoms. CatMed SetUp - This function allows you to alter the colors, and turn sound effects and exploding windows On or Off. Program Info - Tells how to contact the program Exit - Returns you to the operating system. CATMED.DOC Page 3 SYMPTOMS This function lets you select a symptom or a group of symptoms and view a list ailments associated with your selection(s). Symptoms List ------------- This list is in alphabetic order. PRESS SPACEBAR to Tag/UnTag the symptoms you want to include. PRESS "U" to UnTag all the symptoms. This lets you start with a clean slate. PRESS ENTER when you have tagged all the symptoms you wish to investigate. If no symptoms are tagged, the single hi-lited symptom is selected. PRESS ESC to quit. Selected Symptoms List ---------------------- After you have selected symptoms and pressed enter, you are shown this review list of the symptoms you selected. PRESS ENTER accept this list of symptoms. PRESS ESC to quit. Ailments for Selected Symptom(s) -------------------------------- After you have accepted the review list of symptoms, you are shown this alphabetic list ailments that are associated with the combination of symptoms you selected. From this list of ailments, you can then choose one and view the symptoms that are associated with that ailment. PRESS ANY LETTER key to move to the next ailment matching that letter. PRESS ENTER to view the symptoms associated with the hi-lited ailment. PRESS ESC to quit. CATMED.DOC Page 4 Symptoms for Selected Ailment ----------------------------- This list is in probable occurance order, either 1, 2 or 3. PRESS 1, 2 or 3 to move to the next symptom with that probability of occurance. PRESS ESC or ENTER to quit. Also please see the section "COMMANDS" for other commands that are always available while viewing a list of symptoms or ailments. CATMED.DOC Page 5 AILMENTS This function lets you select an ailment and view a list of symptoms associated with that ailment. Ailments List ------------- This list is in alphabetic order. PRESS ANY LETTER key to move to the next ailment matching that letter. PRESS ENTER to view the symptoms associated with the hi-lited ailment. PRESS ESC to quit. Symptoms for Selected Ailment ----------------------------- This list is in probable occurance order, either 1, 2 or 3. PRESS 1, 2 or 3 to move to the next symptom with that probability of occurance. PRESS ESC or ENTER to quit. Also please see the section "COMMANDS" for other commands that are always available while viewing a list of symptoms or ailments. CATMED.DOC Page 6 COMMANDS These commands are always available while viewing a list of symptoms or ailments. PRESS the ARROW KEYS, PGUP and PGDN keys to move up and down the list. PRESS CTRL-PGUP to move to the top of the list (hold down the CTRL key and press PGUP). PRESS CTRL-PGDN to move to the end of the list (hold down the CTRL key and press PGDN). PRESS ENTER to move to the next screen. PRESS ESC to return to the previous screen. PRESS F1 for Help. CATMED.DOC Page 7 COLOR You can change the screen colors used by CAT-MED. SETUP This function is reached by selecting CATMED SETUP from the Main Menu. After you select COLOR SETUP, you must choose an area to change by moving the hi-lite over the desired choice and pressing ENTER. You can also choose the factory DEFAULT COLORS or MONOCHROME from the menu. After you select an area, a color sample will appear on the screen. Press the LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEYS to change the foreground color. Press the UP/DOWN ARROW KEYS to change the background color. When you are finished making changes, select SAVE CHANGES from the menu to put your changes into effect, or ABANDON CHANGES to abort. SOUND You can turn ON or OFF the various beeps and boops EFFECTS that sound at various times. This function is reached by selecting CATMED SETUP from the main menu. EXPLODING You can turn ON or OFF the exploding window effect. WINDOWS This function is reached by selecting CATMED SETUP from the main menu. NETWORK CAT-MED is network aware, and can be used on a network without problems. FILES The following files are supplied with CAT-MED. If SUPPLIED any of these files are missing please contact the program author. catmed.bin config.dbf advert.doc catmed.cga helptext.dbf catmed.doc catmed.exe helptext.dbt order.doc helptext.ntx summary.doc update.doc CATMED.DOC Page 8 SUPPORT I can be reached by U.S. mail: Jim Lynch P.O. Box 140192 Staten Island, NY 10314 USA By Modem: Compuserv 71210,2354 FidoNet 1:278/627, NMH only. conferences: Clipper, Dbase, Shareware RelayNet (RIME) conferences: Clipper, Dbase, Shareware InterLink (ILink) conferences: Clipper, Dbase, Shareware Pet-Net conferences: Cats REGISTER CAT-MED is a Shareware program. You are free to copy and distribute CAT-MED for NONCOMMERCIAL use provided it is not modified in any way, and this document accompanies the program. Clubs, user groups and disk distributors may charge a nominal fee for expenses and handling. Shareware isn't free; it is a distribution method that gives you a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. The registration fee for CAT-MED is $15.00 per copy, which entitles you to lifetime technical support, upgrade notices, and one free upgrade to the next release. Registered copies also have the advertising screen removed. You can register by mail or phone. To register, please see the separate ORDER.DOC file. CATMED.DOC Page 9 OTHER Other programs available from the author: PRODUCTS XREF - a documentation tool for Dbase and Clipper databases that allows you view and print database structures, index expressions, and cross references between them. You can add and edit descriptions for each database field to provide more extensive documentation. HDBCALC - a programmer's Hex/Decimal/Binary calculator. To order an evaluation copy of these programs, please refer to the seperate ADVERT.DOC file. DISCLAIMER The author makes no warranties, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. In no event shall the author be liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from the use of the CAT-MED.