PCBFV Version 4.0 Copyright 1990-1996 Yandell Custom Software PCBFV is a seamless, compressed File Viewer for use in the PCBoard "F V" PCBVIEW.BAT shell. It allows file reading, text searching and extraction for individual file downloads. PCBFV is extremely Sysop configurable with the enclosed, easy to use FVSETUP program. The many powerful features and operating procedures of PCBFV are described in detail in PCBFV.DOC and FEATURES.NEW. QUICK.DOC is not intended as a replacement for PCBFV.DOC. QUICK.DOC allows you to QUICKLY install PCBFV and see its powerful, high quality features. You may then decide if you wish to completely install PCBFV on a customized basis using the detailed information contained in PCBFV.DOC. -[ Step 1 ]---------------- PCBVIEW.BAT contains: @echo off C:\PCBFV\PCBFV.EXE PCBFV.CNF %1 ^^^^^^^^^ Placing the location in-line allows one .EXE to be used instead of requiring a PCBFV.EXE on every node. NEVER change to another drive or directory in PCBVIEW.BAT - always call PCBFV as shown above. PCBFV.EXE, PCBFV.CNF, MENU, HELP etc. must all reside in the same location. -[ Step 2 ]---------------- Run: FVSETUP PCBFV.CNF > PRESS F1 while editing any parameter to display ON-SCREEN HELP! If you are a multi-node system, you may use the @NODE@ macro in the 2 FVSETUP questions below. On multi-node systems PCBFV will replace @NODE@ with the actual node number: * Work location of extracted file : C:\WORK@NODE@\ * Loc\Name of new (F)lagged file : C:\UPLOAD\FLAG@NODE@.ZIP When modifying PCBFV.CNF file(s), use ONLY the enclosed FVSETUP.EXE. PCBFV.DOC explains other methods of setting up your PCBVIEW.BAT and PCBFV.CNF files if the above method is not suitable for your system. There are MANY other features which QUICK.DOC does not cover which enhance PCBFV operation. Instructions for these features are located in PCBFV.DOC.