Exclusive ST Format version of ST-Guide v1.4e July 1996
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This version is exclusive to ST Format readers, please do not upload or
distribute this version anywhere. The complete archive and tools are
available from the Goodmans and Floppyshop PD/Shareware libraries and most
on-line services.
Installation guide
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To minimise the risk of other software affecting the installation of
ST-Guide perform the installation after a reboot on a 'clean' minimum
system!
Ensure ST-GUIDE.ACC and ST-GUIDE.INF are copied to the root directory of
your boot partition or disk.
Configuring ST-Guide
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Using a text editor (eg Everest) load ST-GUIDE.INF and carefully read
through the options. Each option is described in detail followed by the
option line itself. Lines preceded with a '#' character are NOT currently
active.
It's important the path entries are correct otherwise ST-Guide won't be
able to find its files:
PATHS: The path where HYP files are located, more than one path can be
entered, use the ';' character to seperate paths.
HYPFOLD: The default path used by the file selector and HCP.
HYPTOP: The default hypertext loaded when ST-GUIDE is called without
parameters.
HCP: The path to the Hypertext ComPiler, HCP.TTP
REF: The path to the ALL.REF file, which may already be listed in the
PATHS variable. It's not needed during installation and can be
added later.
ST-GUIDE should not be renamed as some applications which offer on-line
help may not be able to find it.
Reboot your computer and ST-GUide should be available as a desktop
accessory...
Managing your hypertexts
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Each hypertext consists of a HYP and a REF file. The HYP file contains the
compiled hypertext and the REF file contains the references defined in the
hypertext.
Using REFLINK.TTP it's possible to combine the references contained in
each REF file into a single ALL.REF file.
There are several ways of adding the contents of an individual REF file to
ALL.REF:
a) Install REFLINK.TTP as an application for '*.REF' files using the
desktop. After installation a double click on any REF file on the
desktop will call REFLINK.TTP and add the contents of the REF file to
an ALL.REF file located using the REF path in ST-GUIDE.INF.
b) Drag a REF file/s onto REFLINK.TTP.
c) Run REFLINK.TTP and manually enter the path to the desired REF file.
If you run into configuration problems
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Remove ST-GUIDE.INF from the root directory altogether (either by renaming
it or moving it -but remember to keep a copy). This forces ST-Guide to use
its internal defaults which works on all machines.
Joe Connor
InterActive software support