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Brent Modesitt
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Programs used by Advanced Quick Load:
MENU.AQL - This contains the first menu topics and the file names
           to load the second menu topics, file names, and paths.
*.AQL - This contains the second menu topics, file names, and paths.
L.BAT - This contains loading information for AQL and the program that
        is to be loaded by AQL.  It is the main program.  Type L at the
        DOS prompt and press return to load AQL.
AQLHELP.EXE - Gives the user help.
AQLINFO.EXE - Enter and edit topics, file names, and paths.
AQLPICK.EXE - L.BAT uses this.
AQLSETUP.EXE - Installs and sets up AQL.  Run this program before you
        run any other programs.
AQL.INS - Documentation and installation information
AQLSETUP.SET - Contains your setup.
AQLHELP.TXT - AQLHELP.EXE uses this.

Files on your disk:
L.BAT, AQLHELP.EXE, AQLINFO.EXE, AQLPICK.EXE, AQLSETUP.EXE, AQL.INS,
AQLHELP.TXT

AQLSETUP.EXE will create:
AQLSETUP.SET

You need to create with AQLINFO.EXE:
MENU.AQL, *.AQL

Keys L.BAT uses:
Cursor Keys / Mouse Movement - used to move block
Home Key - used to make block move to the first topic
End Key - used to make the block move to the last topic
PgUp Key - used to make the block move to the first topic in the column
PgDn Key - used to make the block move to the last topic in the column
Return / Left Mouse Key - used to select a topic
Escape / Right Mouse Key - used to exit Advanced Quick Load if on main
         menu or go to the main menu if on the second menu

Keys AQLINFO.EXE uses:
Left and Right Cursor Keys - used to move cursor left and right
Up Cursor Key - used to move to the topic above the current one
Down Cursor Key - used to move to next topic
Home Key - used to move cursor to beginning of topic, file name, or path
End Key - used to move cursor to end of topic, file name, or path
Return - used to move to next topic
Escape - used to save file and exit
Delete - used to delete the current character
Insert - used to select insert mode or overwrite mode
Backspace - used to delete character to the left of current character
Control-Left - used to move to the column to the left
Control-Right - used to move to the column to the right

Version improvements from Version 1.0 to Version 2.0:
1)  The mouse now works with the loading program.
2)  The screen does not flicker between each menu and before loading programs.
3)  The loading program now uses 0K of memory when loading programs, as
    apposed to 76K.  The amount of memory used during the selection process
    remains about the same as the first version, however.
4)  Advanced Quick Load loads itself again after loading each program.
5)  L is a lot easier to type than AQL.  The main program is L.BAT rather than
    AQL.EXE.
6)  AQLEdit, AQLFiles, AQLPath, and AQLTopic were all replaced with AQLInfo.
7)  AQLInfo only allows lines up to 79 characters.  When an .AQL file is
    viewed in DOS, the lines are not double spaced.
8)  Escape now will go back to the main menu if on the second menu or will
    quit AQL if on the main menu.

Version improvements from Version 2.0 to Version 2.1:
1)  You can now use drive letters with path names.
2)  AQL can pause after loading a program.
3)  Fixed insert bug in AQLInfo.
4)  In AQLInfo, a line can be left blank in the middle and all of the lines
    below it will still be saved.
5)  AQLInfo now saves files correctly.  Before you had to use an ascii editor
    because AQLInfo did not save the files correctly.
6)  In AQLInfo, end now goes to one character after the last letter or the
    last letter of the column rather than going to the end of the column.
7)  The directory part of AQLInfo is faster.
8)  Improved mouse interface.

Version improvements from Version 2.1 to Version 2.2:
1)  AQLFixed was replaced with AQLSetup.
2)  AQL can be placed on any drive and in any path.
3)  Colors and mouse settings can be changed.
4)  Does not use the DOS programs SORT and MORE any more.  So, AQL does not
    have to be reinstalled for every new DOS version.
5)  The file selection in AQLInfo is menu driven.
6)  Also works with monochrome monitors.  Before you had to have a CGA, EGA,
    VGA, or SVGA color or gray shade monitor.
7)  Added more error messages.
8)  The screen does not change modes unless it is in the wrong mode.  Before,
    the screen mode was always changed even if it was in the correct mode.
    This cuts down on the amount of flickering.
9)  Allows .AQL files to just have one topic.  Before two or more topics were
    required.

Years of development for each version:
1.0 1989
2.0 1991-1992
2.1 1993
2.2 1993

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