Using menu builder

When you wish to build your original extend menu, please follow the next instructions.


1. Provide a source picture file in Windows bitmap format. Its size and number of colors must be as follows.
ProgramSizeColor
mkm1320x2008bit
mkm2640x4808bit
mkm3640x48024bit
mkm4800x6008bit
mkm5800x60024bit
mkm61024x7688bit
mkm71024x76816bit


2. Edit MKM*.INI file with any text editor, the file controls menu builder. At least you have to change a value of "SrcBitmap" to source bitmap file you provided.
[mkm3 command file]
OutputFile=menu3.mbm	;Output file

SrcBitmap=img3.bmp	;Input image (size and color depth are specified by each menu bulder)
SrcFont=font24b.fnt	;Input font (FONTX2 format, 24x24dots)
InitialCode=		;Initialization code (don't care)

TblOfs=50 90		;Table position X,Y (dot)
TblSize=1 8		;Number of columns and rows
TblCelSize=250 32 	;Cell size X,Y (dot)
ItemHead=20		;Item header character code (comment-out to suppress item header)

Select=255 255 255	;Selected item color
Normal=128 128 160	;Deselected item color
Shadow=0 0 0		;Item shadow (comment-out for no shadow)

ClearMethod=2		;Clear method on exit

EnableMouse=1		;Use PS2 mouse (0:Disable, 1:Enable)
MouseMag=1		;Mouse resolution (1..)
LeftHander=0		;Swap L/R button
SrcCsr=cursor.bmp	;Mouse cursor (32x32,16M color, Magenta is transparent color) *For 64K menu only
CsrOfs=0 0		;Cursor center *For 64K menu only
Stars=1			;Show stars (0:Disable, 1..7:Enable) *For 64K menu only

TmrOfs=40 450		;Timer bar position X,Y (comment-out to disable timer bar)
TmrSize=200 10		;Timer bar size X,Y
TmrBar=0 255 0		;Timer bar color
TmrBack=0 0 0		;Timer back color

3. Execute the menu builder program MKM*.COM with no option, the extend menu file .MBM will be created.

4. Preview the created menu file with a menu viewer before install it. The menu viewer is also controled by RUNMENU.INI. When you didn't satisfy it, repeat 2-4.

5. Install the extend menu file with MBM.COM with SETMENU command.

NOTE: Any operations, such as change menu name, can be done with standard text menu. The extended graphical menu will exit to standard text with Esc or right button.