Under the "Help" menu there is a "Webpage" option. How do I direct it to the webpage of my choice?
This requires editing, or creating, the text file "webpage.ini", which should be in the same folder as "systems.exe". Use a text editor, like "Notepad". Do NOT use a word processor program, such as "MS Word". (To open Notepad, click the Start button, click Programs, click Accessories, and click Notepad.)
- The first line of this file should be the URL of the Webpage of your choice. To make sure this is a valid URL, cut and paste the address from your browser.
- The second line is optional, and contains the text that will be appended to menu word "Webpage". The line should not contain more than 20 characters.
I tried changing the "webpage.ini" file as directed, but I get an information message at runtime, to the effect that "The first line of Webpage.ini does not seem to be a URL." What do I do?
There are three possible causes for this.
- The file "webpage.ini" was created or edited using a word processor rather than a text editor.
- The first line of this file does not contain a valid URL. Cut the URL from your browser and paste it to the first line in "webpage.ini".
- The first line of this file does contain a valid URL, but Systems thinks it is invalid. This might occur if the URL contains strange characters. As a temporary measure, create a TinyURL for the webpage, and use that as the first line in "webpage.ini". Then email me explaining the problem and including the offending URL, so I can modify the URL validation routine.