The Pilot's Desk v1.5

           Instruction Manual


1.1  Introduction

The Pilot's Desk is an easy-to-use pilot editor for X-Wing. It is compatible with all current versions of X-Wing. Made as a companion utility to XManager, The Pilot's Desk will allow you to edit your pilot files.

1.2  Installation

Installation is easy. Just copy these files to your Windows directory, and this program will be ready to run:

COMMDLG.DLL
CMDIALOG.VBX

1.3  Overall Instructions

Using The Pilot's Desk is easy. Here is an explanation of what each individual option does in its respected menu.

1.3.1  File Menu

Open- This option allows you to specify which file to load into memory. 
Save-  This option saves the current file in memory.
Exit-  This option exits the program.

1.3.2  Awards Menu

Flight Patches-  This option will allow you to add flight patches to your pilot. Note: This option is similar to changing your pilot's Historic Mission status. When you add patches to your pilot, it is like completing the Historic Mission that corresponds with that patch.
Flight Badges-   This option will allow you to add flight badges to your pilot.
General Awards-   This option will allow you to add awards to your pilot. Note: When 
		       you add the Kalidor Crescent, the lines below it add awards to the                                                       		       Kalidor Crescent if you choose them instead.

1.3.3  Missions Menu

TOD #1-  This option will allow you to change the mission that your pilot is on.
TOD #2-   ^
TOD #3-   ^
TOD #4-   ^
TOD #5    ^

1.3.4  Misc Menu

TOD Status-  This option will allow you to specify the status of each TOD.
Pilot Status-  This option will allow you to change the rank and status of your pilot.

1.3.5  About Menu

This menu will bring up registration options.

1.4  Legal Disclaimer

The Pilot's Desk is owned by Glenn Price and Greg Sturmer. You are allowed to use this program and freely distribute it AS LONG AS the following conditions are met:

1.  This program is included with any version of XManager for Windows
2.  Absolutely no modifications are made to The Pilot's Desk, its documentation, or 
     X-Manager for Windows and its documentation.
3.  No fee is charged for distribution of the XManager package, with the exception of      
     on-line service or BBS charges for the amount of time needed for download.

If any of the above criteria are not met, you will be in direct violation of copyright laws. The authors, Glenn Price and Greg Smith, will not be held responsible for any fund or data loss due to the everyday use of this program. As this software is sold "as is", there is no warranty.


1.5  Credits

Special thanks go out to anyone out there who uses and registers this program-you are the people who keep us software developers from going bankrupt. 

Glenn Price
Greg Smith