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Obtain the distribution archive that contains the executable for your
platform. (You might already have done this).
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Create a subdirectory like for example `C:\MSGED', change into this
subdiretory, and unzip the distribution archive. Be sure to use the `-d'
option when unzipping the archive, because some archives contain
subdirectories. (You might already have done this).
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Find out which codepage you are using by issueing the
CHCP command. If
it is 437, you do not have to take any action. If it is 850, you have to
rename `????maps.dat' to `????maps.437' (for backup purposes), and
then you must rename `????maps.850' to
`????maps.dat'. (Alternatively, you could consider writing a batch file
that first calls CHCP 437 and then calls the MsgEd TE
executable.)
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Rename the file `sample.cfg' to `msged.cfg' and modify it according
to your needs with your favoruite text editor. See section 6 MsgEd TE Configuration Reference
for detailed descriptions of each keyword that can be used in this file.
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You should now refer to the platform specific release notes found below before trying to start MsgEd TE. They can save you from a lot
of headaches ;-).
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Optionally create an icon on your desktop or a batch file that starts the
proper executable (`MSGEDP.EXE' for OS/2, `MSGEDNT.EXE' for Windows
95/98/NT, `MSGED.EXE' for DOS, or `MSGED32.EXE' for 32-Bit DOS with
DOS extender) with the directory you created (`C:\MSGED' in the example
above) as working directory).
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Start MsgEd TE.
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