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Directory Manager/2 Version 01 Release 01m
QB Software
P.O. Box 8016
Rochester, Minnesota 55903-8016
CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What's New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
11/30/93 1.010m Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Known Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
New Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Fixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Reported Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Requested Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents 1
INTRODUCTION
WHAT'S NEW
Directory Manager/2 has started its next round of new features,
please use message 6 on the support BBS to report any problems or
suggestions that you may have or send a message to
"71053.1603@compuserve.com".
Please use the DEFECT.TXT file to report a problem, one problem per
form the problems will be tracked by the "defect number".
Please use the FEATURE.TXT to request future features that you wish
to see in Directory Manager/2, one feature per request.
11/30/93 1.010M DROP
KNOWN PROBLEMS
■ NETWORK DRIVES: The use of directory tree on a network drive to
navigate will be slower than using the directories in the file
window, this is because the directory tree displays all levels
(searches), where-as the file window only displays the current
level. This release has cut the number of file requests in half,
thus there is a speed improvement.
■ DBMW001 open/pending closure, can't reproduce with IBM TCP/IP
V2.0
NEW FUNCTION
■ FPJA001 implemented
■ FPJA002 implemented - poor persons solution, can only add/delete
toolbar items that are supplied, full version coming soon.
■ FPJA003 implemented
■ FPJA004 implemented
■ FPJA005 implemented
■ FJWG001 implemented
Introduction 1
FIXES
■ DPJA001 fixed
■ DPJA002 fixed
■ DPJA003 fixed DPJA004 fixed DJWG001 - This is working as
designed, as if you select "auto-save" then the last status of
the open windows are saved, this includes the directory window.
So the option in settings is only valid if you don't have
"auto-save" on.
■ DPJA005 fixed
REPORTED DEFECTS
Introduction 2
Defect Number DPJA001___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence number e.g. 001)
Computer PS/2___________
Model 80______________
Video 8514/A__________
Memory 21MB___________
CD-ROM IBM____________
Network Attached Drives:
X NFS
X LAN (Software) TCP/IP V2.0 and LAN 3.0
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n Drag, file
names, sequence of events) _____________________________________________
When you close DM/2 in a MAXIMIZE state, upon restart DM/2 is not in a____
visable state_____________________________________________________________
Introduction 3
Defect Number DPJA002___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence number e.g. 001)
Computer PS/2___________
Model 80______________
Video 8514/A__________
Memory 21MB___________
CD-ROM IBM____________
Network Attached Drives:
X NFS
X LAN (Software) TCP/IP V2.0 and LAN 3.0
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n Drag, file
names, sequence of events) _____________________________________________
Incorrect sort sequence. When a directory only has 1 file (root dir) and__
files are dropped on the window, the appear in the wrong sort sequence.___
Introduction 4
Defect Number DPJA003___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence
number e.g. 001) Computer PS/2___________
Model 80______________
Video 8514/A__________
Memory 21MB___________
CD-ROM IBM____________
Network Attached Drives:
_ NFS (Software) TCP/IP 2.0___________
_ LAN (Software) _____________________
OS/2 Version/Level 2.1__
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n
Drag, file
names, sequence of events)
_____________________________________________ When using the
MAXIMUM path length (directories nested that deep), DM2 ___
abends____________________________________________________________________
Introduction 5
Defect Number DPJA004___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence
number e.g. 001) Computer PS/2___________
Model 80______________
Video 8514/A__________
Memory 21MB___________
CD-ROM IBM____________
Network Attached Drives:
_ NFS (Software) TCP/IP 2.0___________
_ LAN (Software) _____________________
OS/2 Version/Level 2.1__
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n
Drag, file
names, sequence of events)
_____________________________________________ No way to cancel a
OVERWRITE request. Suggest that add a IGNORE button and make the
CANCEL a real CANCEL (entire request)____________________________
Introduction 6
Defect Number DPJA005___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence
number e.g. 001) Computer PS/2___________
Model 80______________
Video 8514/A__________
Memory 21MB___________
CD-ROM IBM____________
Network Attached Drives:
_ NFS (Software) TCP/IP 2.0___________
_ LAN (Software) _____________________
OS/2 Version/Level 2.1__
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n
Drag, file
names, sequence of events)
_____________________________________________ COMPARE also selects
the <UP_DIR> entry and if one does not look it can cause some
unwanted results, so COMPARE will not select the <UP_DIR> entry.
Introduction 7
Defect Number DJWG001___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence number e.g. 001)
Computer MCCI MINI EISA_
Model 486-50__________
Video OEN TSENG ET4000
Memory 16MB___________
CD-ROM NONE___________
Network Attached Drives:
NFS
LAN (Software)
OS/2 Version/Level 2.1
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n Drag, file
names, sequence of events) _____________________________________________
When in setup, setting the directory window to text doesn't work ____
it stays on ICON view_____________________________________________________
Introduction 8
Defect Number Dbmw001 (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit sequence number e.g. 001)
Computer ICS 486 66MHz DX2_______________
Model n/a________________
Video ATI Ultra Pro________________
Memory 16 Mb_______________
CD-ROM _______________
Network Attached Drives:
x NFS IBM TCP 1.2.1 (approx)
_ LAN (Software) _____________________
Problem Description (please include all details, such as Drop'n Drag, file
names, sequence of events) Trying to copy a directory from network drive to
harddrive. In dir window, showing network drive directories, double click on a
sub-sub directory (H:\qpro\ugc). The ugc directory is displayed in file window.
Press control key (to copy), then with rt mouse button drag ugc directory to the
F: drive icon. The ugc directory was created on drive F: and filled correctly with
the 30 files (1.2Mb), but DM2 then creates a subdirectory of ugc called ugc
(F:\ugc\ugc) and copies the same thirty files there also. After putting all thirty
files in this second directory it keeps asking for permission to overwrite the file(s)
it has already copied to the wrong directory. I keep hitting cancel but the loop
appears to be infinite. I try to kill DM2 using upper left corner, doesn't work, then
bring up window list (OS/2s) and try to close DM2, again doesn't work, ended up
having to ungracefully exit OS/2.
Introduction 9
Defect Number D_PAS_001
Computer _486 DX2 66
Model _MicroSys
Video _S3928
Memory _16M
CD-ROM _Sony CDU 541
Drive Information:
_ FAT
* HPFS
Network Attached Drives:
_ NFS (Software) _IBM TCP/IP
_ LAN (Software) _____________________
OS/2 Version/Level _2.1GA
DM/2 Version/Level _1.01N
Release Date _11/15/93
Problem Description
Attempting to delete the <UP-DIR> from the file window produces a
long series of error boxes, as the program tries to delete every
subdirectory of the root. On my system, it would take forever to
answer OK to all of them. I kill the program from the WPS. A single
error box should result from attempting this illegal operation.
REQUESTED FEATURES
Future Feature Number FPJA001___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit
sequence number e.g. 001)
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
Hot keys for FIND and FINDNEXT on the Q-VIEW menu
________________________
Introduction 10
Future Feature Number FPJA002___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit
sequence number e.g. 001)
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
Custom toolbar support, add/delete/reorder the icons and functions
on the_ toolbar.
Introduction 11
Future Feature Number FPJA003___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit
sequence number e.g. 001)
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
Allow selected items to be copied to the clipboard.
Introduction 12
Future Feature Number FPJA004___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit
sequence number e.g. 001)
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
Bring back the MARK by MASK feature.
Introduction 13
Future Feature Number FJWG001___ (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit
sequence number e.g. 001)
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
Allow the fields in the DETAIL VIEW to be selected, and the order
to be changed.
Introduction 14
Future Feature Number F_PAS001 (your 3 initials plus a 3 digit
sequence number e.g. 001)
Feature Description
It would be nice to have more colors available then the 16
supplied. I have found that it is possible to get "window
background" under some difficult to determine circumstances, as the
file and directory window backgrounds. This is a godsend. Without
this "feature", I would be dissapointed with the available colors.
Would it be possible to have one, preferably all, the color boxes
editable? Presumably using the system palette? I know this sounds
bad, to complain about this with all the fantastic things that the
program does do. Appearances however, are very important. I think
it would be valuable. My reason for suggesting the direct
inclusion of "window background" in one of the boxes, is that I
fear full color flexibility may be asking a lot, but this may be
easy. It would be a partial, but very valuable solution.
If this is difficult, would it be possible to have one of the 16
boxes as "window background" to make this current process easy.
Introduction 15
Future Feature Number F_PAS002
Feature Description
This is a case of "working as designed, but I don't like it", so
I'm not using the defect form. The problem is this. I want to
delete all (say 30) files in a directory. I mark them all with the
LMB, and use RMB DELETE, and they're all deleted. The problem is
that all subdirectories are deleted too. I've lost a few
subdirectories that way. Yes, I have confirm on delete on, but when
the confirm box comes up there are loads of files in it, not all of
which are visible, and I rarely read it. I just say OK. If there
was any way to delete the files, and then pop up an additional box
saying "confirm on directory delete" that would be great.
_____________________________________________________________________
Introduction 16
Future Feature Number F_PAS 003
Feature Description
The new "Filter" options (Great!) have been placed at the bottom of
the menu in the file window. My most common operation is to access
the "Refresh" in that menu. It was very convenient in the previous
version when it was a the bottom of the list. You could just keep
rolling the mouse over. Now it is inconvenient. You have to search
for it in the list. Would it be possible to put the "Filter"
options at the top of the list instead? They are presumably used
less than the others, so it would be better to make the most used
ones easiest to get at.
Introduction 17
Future Feature Number FGDZ001
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
I would like to be able to click on a toolbar button and evoke EPM
for a highlighted file. I envision this working much like the
"view" file option that now exists.
Introduction 18
Future Feature Number FGDZ002
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
Currently, when the separator bar between the DRIVE and DIRECTORY
window is moved, the position of the bar is not saved. Please make
it so the position is saved.
Introduction 19
Future Feature Number FGDZ003
Feature Description (please include all aspects of the feature you
request)
I would like to see an option allowing the resetting of the date
and time stamp on a file or a group of files. (I've requested this
before and I realize that probably not many others have requested
it, but it *is* some- thing I'd like to see. <G>
Introduction 20
