RECFG.EXE V1.08
                            by David Foster

This is an enhanced version of the RECFG program originally supplied on
the December Disc. It also fixes a small bug which resulted in the full
menu of choices not being displayed in certain circumstances in the
earlier version.

ENHANCEMENTS.

1. To permit the specification of the drive to be used. This may be
found useful when working with networks, where workstations are
frequently 'floppy only' computers and it is necessary to re-boot with
different CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files in drive A: when removing
from the network. Using RECFG saves a little disc swapping!

2. Usually, both '.CON' and '.AUT' files will be present in the BOOT
directory, but either one or the other may be missing if not required.

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RECFG was written to solve the problem encountered by hard disc users,
where certain programs requiring different settings in CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT from others. As an example, you may have a large ram disc
installed for use with some programs, whilst other programs may require
so much memory that there is insufficient memory for a ram disc as
well. Another example would be where programs require the installation
of the ANSI.SYS screen driver, which also has the effect of slightly
slowing down screen display, so that you might prefer not to use it
normally.

Typing RECFG will result in a list of available configuration options,
selectable with a single keypress. Alternatively, if you can remember
the name of the configuration, typing RECFG <configname> will execute
the process immediately.

INSTALLATION

1. RECFG.EXE should be located in a directory specified in the PATH
   command of all AUTOEXEC.BAT files. I have a directory called SUNDRY
   for all such programs.

2. A new directory, called 'BOOT' should be created off the root
   directory and this will contain all the configuration files.

3. All the different AUTOEXEC.BAT files should be copied into the BOOT
   directory, each being renamed to suit its purpose, but with the
   suffix '.AUT'.

4. All the different CONFIG.SYS files should be copied into the BOOT
   directory, each being renamed with the same name as their matching
   '.AUT' file, but with the suffix '.CON'.

   As an example, my BOOT directory contains DOS.AUT, DOS.CON, GEM.AUT,
   GEM.CON and ANSI.CON, amongst other configurations.

NOTES:

1. The BOOT directory MUST be off the root directory, as this is where
   the program expects to find it. This ensures that RECFG may be
   called, no matter which drive/directory is currently selected. By
   default, RECFG will look for the BOOT directory on drive C:

2. Usually you will have matching AUT and CON files for each
   configuration, but it is not essential. Either may be omitted.


USAGE

Typing

    RECFG

at the MS-DOS command prompt will result in a menu displaying the names
of all the available configurations found in the BOOT directory of
drive C:. Selection is by selecting the appropriate number or '0' to
cancel. Only 9 configurations are allowed, so that only a single
keypress is required.This should be more than sufficient however!

Typing

    RECFG <drive>

where <drive> is the drive letter, followed by a colon, will result in
RECFG looking for the names in the BOOT directory on the specified
drive. All operations will then take place on the specified drive.

Alternatively, typing

    RECFG <name>

where <name> is the name of the CON and AUT files, but without the
suffix, will execute the program, using drive C: by default, without
the menu appearing. If the configuration does not exist, the menu will
be displayed instead.

    RECFG <drive><name>

will result in the operation being carried out on the specified drive.
Note that there should be no space between the colon and the name.

EXAMPLES.

    RECFG             - call menu of options on drive C:
    RECFG A:          - call menu of options on drive A:
    RECFG GEM         - automatically configure drive C: for GEM
    RECFG A:NETWORK   - automatically configure drive A: for NETWORK