HILITE Version 1.0  (C) Prometheus Developments, May 1989
                        Written by Ewan MacIntyre

     This  is  a  batch-file utility which provides a  highlight  bar  for 

selecting items from a menu that has been printed on the screen. The arrow 

keys (or mouse) move the bar up and down, and ENTER selects. Alternatively 

you may press the first letter/character of the desired item.

     The  ANSI screen driver is not required.  Note:  when this program is 

used   with   resident  programs  like  SideKick,   which   make   regular 

interceptions to the keyboard interrupts,  the movement of the bar may not 

be a smooth as it ought to be.

Syntax: HILITE #1 #2 #3 #4
(#1,#2) are the co-ordinates of the top left of the menu (x,y)
     #3 is the width of the menu
     #4 is the number of items

All  parameters  must be sensible positive integers below 100.  80  column 

text modes only.

Exit codes: On exit, ERRORLEVEL will be set to the option selected
            Invalid parameters or pressing ESCAPE will cause ERRORLEVEL=0

A summary of syntax can be obtained by typing HILITE on its own.

     At about the end of May,  another of our programs shall be available: 

ARROW.  This  program  allows the mouse to be used to select items on  the 

screen.  Unlike HILITE, the menu is not restricted to a rectangular area - 

the items can be any size.  ARROW works in two modes:  from a command line 

and  from a menu-file.  Using the command line to define your  menu  means 

that operation is similar to HILITE.  But using a menu-file opens many new 

doors,  allowing varying size menu-items anywhere on the screen.  ARROW is 

extremely versatile and is easy to use.  It shall cost five pounds for the 

5¼ inch version,  and six pounds for the 3½ inch version. If you send your 

own disc, it will be only four pounds. If you have any suggestions to make 

for this program, or would like more information about ARROW or any of our 

other projects, please send an SAE to the address below:

     Ewan MacIntyre           ;This is not our HQ address.
     27 Louisa Drive,
     Girvan,
     Ayrshire.
     KA26 9AH

If you really must send a cheque now, make it payable to Ewan MacIntyre.