--- mstools/samples/rpc/dict/readme.txt	2018/08/09 18:20:01	1.1
+++ mstools/samples/rpc/dict/readme.txt	2018/08/09 18:24:22	1.1.1.3
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 /*************************************************************/
-/**							    **/
-/**		    Microsoft RPC Examples		    **/
-/**		    Dictionary Application		    **/
-/**	       Copyright(c) Microsoft Corp. 1991	    **/
-/**							    **/
+/**                                                         **/
+/**                    Microsoft RPC Examples               **/
+/**                    Dictionary Application               **/
+/**                Copyright(c) Microsoft Corp. 1992        **/
+/**                                                         **/
 /*************************************************************/
 
 Overview:
@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ using a global primitive handle [implici
 
 State was added to remote dictionaries in order to allow sharing them,
 and maintain reference counts.  At this time, however, access to shared
-dictionaries is *not* serialized!  By default each client gets his own copy
-of the dictionaries.  To use shared dictionaries, start the client using
-the -s switch.
+dictionaries is *not* serialized!  By default each client gets his own 
+copy of the dictionaries.  To use shared dictionaries, start the client 
+using the -s switch.
 
 The use of context to maintain state is also demonstrated by
 differenciating between a private iterator, activated by "n" for "next"
@@ -47,53 +47,64 @@ The private iterator can be reset to DIC
 Building on Windows/NT
 ----------------------
 
-On an Windows NT PDK machine type to the console:
+The following environment variables should be set for you already.       
+  set CPU=i386                                                           
+  set INCLUDE=c:\mstools\h                                               
+  set LIB=c:\mstools\lib                                                 
+  set PATH=c:c:\winnt\system32;\mstools\bin;
+
+For mips, set CPU=mips                                                   
+
+Build the sample distributed application:
+  nmake cleanall
+  nmake
 
--> nmake cleanall
--> nmake all
-
-To remove only object files type:
-
--> nmake clean
-
-To build in the NT development environment:
-
--> nmake NTENV= all
+Building on MS-DOS
+------------------
 
+After you install the Microsoft C/C++ version 7.0         
+development environment and the Microsoft RPC version     
+1.0 toolkit on an MS-DOS or Microsoft Windows computer,   
+you can build the sample client application for MS-DOS.   
+Enter:                                                    
+                                                          
+  nmake -f makefile.dos cleanall                          
+  nmake -f makefile.dos                                   
+                                                          
 Using the program:
 ------------------
 
 To use the local dictionary example, type "play".
 
-To use the remote versiom, type "server" on the server side.  On the client
-side, for each client use "client" for a fresh, private copy of the
-dictionary, or "client -s" for a shared copy of the dictionary.  The
-following command line options are available on the client side.
+To use the remote versiom, type "server" on the server side.  
+On the client side, for each client use "client" for a fresh,
+private copy of the dictionary, or "client -s" for a shared copy 
+of the dictionary.  The following command line options are 
+available on the client side.
 
 Options:
 --------
 
 The -? displays the following message:
 
-Usage : client [-s] [-m<machine>] [-v<view_option>]
+Usage : client [-s] [-n <server>] [-v <view_option>]
 
-The -s option is used for using a shared version of the dictionary.  If
-    none exist, a fresh shared version is created.
+The -s option is used for using a shared version of the dictionary.
+    If none exist, a fresh shared version is created.
 
 The -v<option> is used for getting different views of the dictionary:
--vnormal (default) - default view of the dictionary (see explanation
-    below)
--vflat - Flat printout
--vrev (or -vreverse) - reversese the tree to print left subtree first
+    -v normal (default) - default view of the dictionary
+    (see explanation below)
+    -v flat - Flat printout
+    -v rev (or -v reverse) - reversese the tree to print left subtree first
     followed by the node, followed by the right subtree, at every level
 
-The -m<machine_name> is used for specifying a server machine.  Without it
+The -n <server_name> is used for specifying a server machine.  Without it
     the server is assumed to run on the same machine.
 
-    If you use the -m option you have to make sure that the server is
+    If you use the -n option you have to make sure that the server is
     ready to receive calls; that is you have to start the server, by typing
 
-    -> net start server
     -> server
 
     to the console, even if the server is your own machine!
@@ -167,22 +178,24 @@ Client side:
     into a test loop which prints the dictionary tree and prompts the user
     for additional input by printing the following usage message:
 
-    Usage:
-    Type a single character, followed by an optional key as follows:
+Usage:
+Type a single character, followed by an optional key as follows:
 
     i <key> :: Insert <key> into dictionary
     d <key> :: Delete <key> from dictionary
     f <key> :: Find <key> in dictionary
-    N :: next of current item in dictionary
-    P :: previous of current item in dictionary
-    n :: Next of local current item in dictionary
-    p :: Previous of local current item in dictionary
-    h :: Head (first item) of dictionary
-    t :: Tail (last item) of dictionary
-    ? :: Print this message
-    q :: Quit
+    N       :: next of current item in dictionary
+    P       :: previous of current item in dictionary
+    n       :: Next of local current item in dictionary
+    p       :: Previous of local current item in dictionary
+    h       :: Head (first item) of dictionary
+    t       :: Tail (last item) of dictionary
+    ?       :: Print this message
+    q       :: Quit
+
+where <key> is <integer> <string>
 
-    <key> is <integer> <string>");
+next op (i d x f n N p P h t ? q):
 
 Server side:
 ------------
@@ -206,7 +219,6 @@ Keys are a pair of the form <integer, st
                            -----------
                            |0 : jack |
                            -----------
-                           /         \
                           /           \
                      ----------      -----------
                      |0 : don |      |0 : jane |