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Welcome to the Disk Factory by Responsive Software. This program is shareware. The files DISKFACT.EXE and DISKFACT.HLP may be copied and distributed freely in their unregistered form for evaluation. N
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   Using Help          Registration
   Instructions        Specifications
   Using Menus         The Status Line
   Dialogue Boxes      Using Windows
   Library Windows     The Help Window
   Mouse Controls      Disclaimer
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If you would like to continue using the Disk Factory after a trial period of 60 days you must send a registration fee of $29.95 (US$19.95) to: l
          Responsive Software
          69 Grampian Street
          Christchurch 5
          New Zealand.
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If you have already registered your copy of the Disk Factory then we would like to express our appreciation for your support. As a registered user, if you have any problems using this software or would like to make any suggestions on how it could be improved to better serve your needs then please write to us. We would love to hear from you. Ç
You can write to us at the above address or send e-mail directly to our software developer (Matthew_Jenkinson@equinox.gen.nz). ≤
If you haven't yet registered then you must register in order to continue using the Disk Factory. You will then be able to use the data compression feature of the Disk Factory which will save heaps of space on your hard disk when storing disk images. Your name will also be added to our mailing list for information on future upgrades, product releases etc. Your registration fee will enable us to continue producing quality user-friendly shareware, the only software you can "try before you buy!" K
If you paid to obtain a copy of the Disk Factory from a shareware distributor on floppy disk or CD-ROM please remember that we do not receive any part of this fee whatsoever. The only money we receive is from those users who register their software by sending us their registration fee. Without your support we could not survive. !
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  ≡ Menu
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This menu provides access to the following commands: 9
   About
   Registration
   Print form
   Clear desktop
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  Library Menu
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This menu provides access to the following commands: æ
   Open window
   Store image
   Make copies
   Find image
   Repeat find
   Edit details
   Delete image
   Direct copies
   DOS shell
   Exit
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  Options Menu
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This menu provides access to the following commands: 
   Drives
   Copying
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  Windows Menu
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This menu provides access to the following commands: H
   Next
   Previous
   Zoom
   Resize/move
   Tile
   Cascade
   Close
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  Help Menu
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This menu provides access to the following commands: 
   Main help
   Context help
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  ≡│About
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This command will display the copyright notice. 0
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  ≡│Registration
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This command will display information on how to register your shareware. 0
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  ≡│Print form
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This command will print a registration form for you to fill in and send to us with your registration fee. 0
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  ≡│Clear desktop
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This command will close all open windows on the desktop. 0
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  Library│Open window
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This command will allow you to open a window in which to store your disk images. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key [F3] or by clicking on this item on the Status Line with the mouse. 0
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  Library│Store image
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This command will allow you to store a disk image in the current window. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key [F2] or by clicking on this item on the Status Line with the mouse. 0
 See also: Using Menus
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  Library│Make copies
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This command will make copies of the currently selected disk image in the current window. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key [F4] or by clicking on this item on the Status Line with the mouse. 0
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  Library│Find image
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This command will allow you to search for a disk image within the current window. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key [F7] or by clicking on this item on the Status Line with the mouse. 0
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  Library│Repeat find
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This command repeats the last find command. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key combination [Ctrl-F7]. 0
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  Library│Edit details
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This command will allow you to edit the reference number or description of the currently selected disk image. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key [F8]. 0
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  Library│Delete image
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This command deletes the currently selected disk image. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key combination [Ctrl-F8]. 0
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  Library│Direct copies
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This command allows you to copy a disk without storing it as a disk image. It can also be invoked by using the short cut key [F9]. 0
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  Library│DOS shell
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This command allows you to go to DOS temporarily without leaving the Disk Factory (providing there is enough memory available.) 0
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  Library│Exit
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This command allows you to exit from the Disk Factory and return to DOS. It can also be invoked with the short cut key combination [Alt-X]. 0
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  Options│Drives
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This command allows you to tell the Disk Factory the type of floppy drives you have attached to your computer. 0
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  Options│Copying
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This command allows you to set a number of options for storing and copying disks. 0
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  Windows│Next
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If there is more than one window open, this command will make the next window downwards in the stack become the current window. ?
This command can also be invoked with the short cut key [F6]. 0
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  Windows│Previous
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If there is more than one window open, this command will make the next window upwards in the stack become the current window. U
This command can also be invoked by using the short cut key combination [Shift-F6]. 0
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  Windows│Zoom
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This command will zoom the current window to fill the screen. If the window is already zoomed it will reduce it back to its original size. C
You can also invoke this command by using the short cut key [F5]. 0
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  Windows│Resize
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This command will switch the current window into resize mode. ▓
Use the arrow keys ([], [], [], []) and the [Home], [End], [PgUp] and [PgDn] keys to move the window. Hold down the [Shift] key and use the arrow keys to resize the window. L
Once the window is suitably positioned press [Enter] to leave resize mode. P
This command can also be invoked with the short cut key combination [Ctrl-F5]. 0
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  Windows│Tile
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This command will rearrange the open windows into a tile pattern. 0
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  Windows│Cascade
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This command will rearrange the open windows into a cascade pattern. 0
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  Windows│Close
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This command will close the current window. ä
It can also be invoked by means of the shortcut key combination [Alt-F3], or by clicking on the close icon (═[■]═) with the mouse. 0
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  Help│Main help
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This command will open a help window on the main help screen. 0
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  Help│Context help
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This command will open a context-sensitive help window. z
It can also be invoked by pressing the shortcut key [F1], or by clicking on this item on the Status Line with the mouse. 0
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This dialogue box displays the copyright notice for your information. _ C'à
This dialogue box opens a library window. The library window displays all the disk images you have in the specified subdirectory. _ C'╟
In this box you can specify a subdirectory from your directory tree. Just select the appropriate drive or subdirectory and double click with the mouse, press [Enter] or click on the ChDir button. _ t╕'>
Click on this button to select the specified subdirectory. _ 'Æ
Use this dialogue box to tell the Disk Factory the type of drives you have on your computer. Enter the drive letter and then specify the type. _ C'F
Select this type if your drive is a 5¼" Double Density 360K drive. _ 'D
Select this type if your drive is a 5¼" High Density 1.2M drive. _ 'F
Select this type if your drive is a 3½" Double Density 720K drive. _ 'E
Select this type if your drive is a 3½" High Density 1.44M drive. _ 'Æ
Select this option to compress data when storing disk images. Note that this option is only available to registered users of the Disk Factory. _ 'R
Select this option to force the Disk Factory to format each disk when copying. _ 'Å
Select this option to force the Disk Factory to verify every track when making a copy including those tracks which do not contain any data. _ '║
Select this option to prevent the Disk Factory from verifying tracks when copying. This will speed up the copying operation significantly but may result in possible defective copies. _ 'ç
Select this option to cause the Disk Factory to prompt for confirmation before copying on to a disk which may already contain data. _ '!
Turn sound effects on or off. _ 'A
Select this option to allow keyboard free operation when copying. When making multiple copies the Disk Factory will sense when a disk is inserted and begin copying immediately. Care must be taken as any existing data will be overwritten without warning. This option takes precedence over the Overwrite warning option. _ ä&'½
Select this option to print a label before each copy. A label must be set up in a file having the same name as the disk image reference number and an extension of LBL. _ 'b
Specify the printer you wish to use for label printing (and for printing a registration form.) _ '⌠
When using the Store Image command enter a reference number for the disk image you wish to create. This can be up to eight characters and will be used as the DOS file name for the disk image. The DOS file name will be given the extension DFY. ô
When using the Find Image command enter the reference number of the disk image you wish to find. The search applies to the current window only. _ 'å
When using the Store Image command enter a description of the disk for your own information. This will appear in the library window. â
When using the Find Image command enter the string or part of the string you wish to search for in the disk image descriptions. _ '`
When using the Store Image command select the drive which contains the disk you wish to store. ]
When using the Direct Copies command select the drive containing the disk you wish to copy. [
In Copying Options select the drive to be used for making copies of the specified size. _ 'E
Use the Ok button to accept the information in this dialogue box. _ C6'C
Use the Cancel button to close the dialogue box with no effect. _ C%'E
  Not enough memory for DOS shell
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There is not enough room at the top end of memory to run a DOS shell. Try closing some windows. _ ';
  COMMAND.COM file not found
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If you are working from a floppy drive insert the DOS system disk you booted from and try again. _ '
  Using Help
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You can open a context-sensitive help window at any time by pressing [F1]. To close press [Esc]. To zoom press [F5]. ═
Some help topics display additional highlighted topics which you can go to by using [Tab] to select and then pressing [Enter]. Or if you are using a mouse simply double-click on the topic of your choice. 
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 Main Help Screen
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  Library Windows
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Library windows are opened using the Open window command. They contain a list of all the disk images in the specified DOS subdirectory and include the following information on each: ß
  An eight character reference name/number
  The type of disk stored (e.g. 3½" HD)
  A 25 character description of the disk
  The volume name if available
  The date the disk image was created
  A data compression indicator
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For more information on opening a library window see creating a disk library. δ
Move up and down through the list by using [PgUp], [PgDn], the up and down arrows ([], []), or by clicking on the scroll bars with the mouse. Use [Ctrl-PgUp] and [Ctrl-PgDn] to move to the beginning or end of the text respectively. ╣
Opened windows are held in a stack. The currently selected window is always moved to the top of the stack and is indicated by a highlighted double border and icons for mouse controls. ù
The first nine windows are numbered and these can be selected by the short cut key combination [Alt-#] where # is the appropriate number from 1 to 9. =
All window commands apply to the currently selected window. !
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  The Status Line
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The Status Line is the line across the bottom of the screen. This area provides an alternative way for selecting some commands by pressing the highlighted key (or key combination), or by clicking on that item with the mouse. 5
This line is also used to display various messages. !
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  Dialogue Boxes
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Dialogue boxes are a special type of window used to display errors and other messages, or to allow user input. The default item within the dialogue, which can be a button or an input area, is highlighted. ╒
If there is more than one item you can use the [Tab] key to cycle and then press [Enter] to select the highlighted item. Often a highlighted letter indicates that this is a short cut key for selecting that item. ?
You can also select an item by clicking on it with the mouse. c
To cancel a dialogue box press [Esc] or, if you are using a mouse, click on the close icon ═[■]═. !
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  Using Menus
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Most of the commands in the Disk Factory are accessed through pull-down menus from the menu bar at the top of the screen. ≡
To select a menu press [F10] and position the cursor using the left and right arrow keys ([], []), then press [Enter]. Alternatively, you can hold down the [Alt] key and press the highlighted letter (or space bar to select the ≡ menu.)  Ñ
To select an item from a menu, position the cursor using the up and down arrow keys ([], []) and then press [Enter], or else simply press the highlighted letter. q
If you are using a mouse just click on the menu bar and drag the cursor down to the command you wish to select. !
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  The Help Window
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The help window is a special type of window used to display context-sensitive help. v
To close the help window press [Esc]. Alternatively, if you are using a mouse, simply click on the close icon ═[■]═. 
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  Mouse Controls         
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If any part of a window is visible you can select that window simply by clicking on it with the mouse. 2
To close a window click on the close icon ═[■]═. î
To zoom a window click on the zoom icon  ═[]═, or double-click anywhere along the top of the frame ╔═[■]═════[]═╗ (excluding the icons.) \
To move a window click anywhere along the top of the frame (excluding the icons) and drag. D
To resize a window click on the bottom right hand corner and drag. A
To scroll through the text within a window use the scroll bars. !
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  Scroll Bars
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To move a line at a time click on the arrows at each end of the scroll bar (). Keep the mouse button pressed to scroll continuously. x
To move a page at a time click anywhere on the shaded area (▒) of the scroll bar on either side of the scroll box (■). `
To move quickly to a particular spot click on the scroll box and drag it along the scroll bar. 
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  Using Windows
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The main commands for working with windows are on the windows menu. \
There are three types of windows viz. Library Windows, Dialogue Boxes and the Help Window. G
If you have a mouse you can arrange the windows using mouse controls. !
 Main Help Screen
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  Specifications
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The Disk Factory is a disk copying utility which uses the latest technology in user interface design including pull-down menus, multiple resizable overlapping windows and mouse support. It has been designed to make your job of copying disks and managing a floppy disk library as easy as possible. 3
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 ■  Runs in DOS 2.0+ and OS/2 on the IBM PC and compatibles.
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 ■  Support for both 3½" and 5¼" double density and high density disks.
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 ■  Full use of available expanded memory for one pass direct copying even
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 ■  Storage of floppy disks as permanent disk images on disk for generating
    copies at the press of a button.
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 ■  Data compression of disk images for registered users.

 ■  Label printing.
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 ■  Fast mass production mode for making multiple copies with keyboard
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 ■  Full online context-sensitive help.
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Specific information about each command in the Disk Factory is obtained by using context sensitive help. H
For more general instructions select a topic from the list below for : q
 Printing a Registration Form
 Creating a Disk Library
 Storing a Disk
 Copying a Disk
 Managing a Disk Library


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This is the easiest but most important instruction! ¿
All you have to do is select Print form on the ≡ menu. This will print a registration form which you can then mail to us with your $29.95 (US$19.95) registration fee. å
This form will be printed on the printer you have specified under Options│Copying for printing disk labels. By default this is LPT1. V
See Registration for more information on the benefits of registering your shareware. 
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When you start the Disk Factory for the first time you will be presented with an open library window on the current subdirectory. This assumes that you will use the current subdirectory to begin storing your disk images. )
If you have a lot of disks to store and would like to organise them in separate windows you will have to create a new subdirectory for each window. To do this select the DOS shell command on the Library menu and refer to your DOS reference manual for more information on creating subdirectories. U
To open a window on a subdirectory use the Open window command on the Library menu. 
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To store a disk image use the Store image command on the Library menu. ╪
Before storing a disk image you must have a library window open on the subdirectory in which you wish the image to be stored. If you have more than one window open you must also make this window the current window. à
You must also use the Drives and Copying commands on the options menu to configure the Disk Factory before you begin storing disks. 
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Once an image is stored you can make copies from it at any time. │
First select the window containing the image and make this the current window. Then use the arrow keys or scroll bars to move the highlight onto the image you wish to copy from. C
To begin copying use the Make copies command on the Library menu. 
You can also make copies of a disk without storing an image by using the Direct copies command on the Library menu.  However, because this reads the source disk in one pass you must have enough conventional and/or expanded memory available to receive the complete disk. 
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The following commands are provided on the Library menu to assist you in managing your disk images: ╘
  Find image    to find a specified image within a window
  Repeat find   to repeat the last Find image command
  Edit details  to edit the reference number or description
  Delete image  to delete a disk image


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The Disk Factory software is supplied as is. All warranties expressed or implied are disclaimed by Responsive Software. Responsive Software assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, resulting from the use of this software. 
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