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WPFldExt Workplace Shell Object Class Ver 1.84
Copyright (C) 1994 by Yong D. Lee (ydlee@cs.ukans.edu)
-------------------- Disclaimer ---------------------------
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. WPFldExt and its author will not be
responsible for any damages caused by using this program.
The code is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.
The author shall not be liable for any damages arising out
of your use of this program, even if he or she has been
advised of the possibility of such damages.
------------------- Bug fixed again -----------------------
I made terrible mistake in that the previous version will
close desktop if the parent folder is the desktop.
This is fixed so that it will not close the desktop.
--------------------- Description -------------------------
WPFldExt is a replacement class for WPS WPFolder object
class with following features:
1. You can set folders to close the folder to which it
belongs when opening settings notebook, icon view,
tree view, or details view.
You can set the behavior by opening the settings
notebook, and set the check box in the first page
under "Folder" tab.
2. You can also close the folder by pressing a key
while opening a folder. You can configure which key
to use in the second page under "Folder" tab in
setting notebook.
- The key selection has a global effect. Therefore
if you select a key in one folder, it will work
for all the folders.
- If you have installed other replacement class
(WPPrgExt, WPDskExt), the key selection will not
change the keys for the other classes. You have to
change those keys seperately.
- Currently the key selection allows shift keys or
function keys, but it does not mean you can use
any of those keys. some of the keys might
conflict with existing programs or desktop.
For example, F1 will invoke the help window. You
may want to experiment with the settings. (I
still like the shift keys despite of the extra
click since it does not conflict with other
applications)
- If this key is pressed while opening a folder,
it will ignore the settings in the notebook, and
always close the folder it belongs to.
3. The folder menu has one extra menu item named "Go back".
This will let you go back to the folder which the current
folder belongs to. If the intended folder is already open,
it will have the focus. If not, the default view of the
folder will be open.
- This menu item is conditional cascade menu, and you
have option to close the current folder or not. You can
set the default option for the menu in the last page
under "Folder" tab in settings notebook or you can
choose the option in the menu.
- If the current folder is a shadow object, the "Go back"
menu will open the folder which the original object
belongs to.
This program is tested only on OS/2 2.1. I am not sure
if it will work on OS/2 2.0.
-------------------- Installation -------------------------
If you have not installed previous version of WPFldExt
class
1. Copy wpfldext.dll to the directory x:\OS2\DLL where
x is your os/2 system drive letter.
2. Type install x where x is your os/2 system drive letter.
3. Shutdown and reboot.
If you have installed previous version of WPFldExt class
1. Type deinstl.
2. Shutdown and reboot.
3. Copy wpfldext.dll to the directory x:\OS2\DLL where
x is your os/2 system drive letter.
4. Type install x where x is your os/2 system drive letter.
5. Shutdown and reboot.
or
Just replace wpfldext.dll in your /os2/dll directory. You
should boot from the installation diskette or use a utility
like shiftrun to be able to copy the file over.
--------------------- Deinstallation ----------------------
1. Type deinstl.
2. Shutdown and reboot.
This will restore original WPFolder class.
---------------------- Distribution -----------------------
This program can be freely distributed as long as all the
original files remain unaltered. This program cannot be
used for any commercial purpose without first obtaining
author's permission.
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If you have any comments or suggestions, send mail to
Yong D. Lee
180 Pinecone Dr.
Lawrence, KS 66046
or send e-mail to
ydlee@cs.ukans.edu