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 XLIST (tm)   Hard Disk Manager   Version 2.70C  08-06-92
 Copyright 1985-1992 Gary W. Wood  All Rights Reserved.   XLIST /h for usage

 You are free to use, copy and distribute XLIST for personal use and shareware
 distribution IN ITS ORIGINAL, UNMODIFIED FORM PROVIDED NO FEE BEYOND REASONABLE
 MEDIA AND/OR SHIPPING CHARGES IS LEVIED.

 Gary W. Wood disclaims all warranties as to this software, whether express or
 implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchant-
 ability, fitness for a particular purpose, functionality or data integrity
 or protection.  This program may not be used in a business, corporation,
 organization, government or agency environment without a negotiated site
 license.  See documentation for further disclaimers and information.

 If you find XLIST fast, easy, and convenient to use, a registration of $25
 would be appreciated.    If you send $25 or more you will receive, when
 available, the next version of XLIST.    Please state the version of the
 software that you currently have.

 Send check or money order to:

    Gary W. Wood
    5401 Lakeview Road
    North Little Rock, AR  72116

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WELCOME!

This is the latest release of XLIST version 2.70.  This will be the
most powerful version of XLIST ever released.  It has new features
as outlined below.

Please read the documentation and review the XLIST.PRO file for
processing options in order to set-up XLIST properly.  XLIST function
keys and *EXECUTE profile commands work in conjunction with your
favorite browser, editor, word processor, etc... in order to make
a seamless disk manager, and should be set-up properly within XLIST.PRO
before using XLIST.

INVENTORY of ZIP file.

    README.270    This file.
    XLIST.EXE    Main program  (DOS Version)
      * XLISTOS2.EXE    Main program  (OS/2 1.2 & 1.3 Version)
    XLIST.CNF    Contains colors and keyboard settings (Binary file,
              Please don't edit this file).
    XLIST.PRO    User options (should be reviewed and edited
              to specify user options).
    XLIST.DOC    Documentation
    ????????.FNT    Optional loadable fonts with *VGAMODE profile command.

     * Version for OS/2 1.0 available on request or on registered disk as
    XLIST100.EXE

ENVIRONMENT PARAMETERS:

    For best performance of XLIST, set the following environment
    parameters before using XLIST.    This will page approximately
    130K of memory to a virtual disk when XLIST launches a program
    if the *OVERLAY option in XLIST.PRO is set ON. (DOS Version)

    SET TMP=D:\           <-- Set to a virtual disk or temporary directory


NEW FEATURES:

    Version 2.12 ---

    Access to .ARC files as directories.

    Version 2.20 ---

    Access to .ZIP files as directories.
    New *EXECUTE profile command.

    Version 2.21 ---

    The "/A" command will change all files in a subdirectory.
    New *ALLATTR profile command.

    Version 2.30 ---

    Corrected problem with incorrect DOS return code.
    New *PFKEYS-ZIP profile command.
    New *PFKEYS-ARC profile command.
    New *EXECUTE-ZIP profile command.
    New *EXECUTE-ARC profile command.
    Restricted for non-registered version's on LAN's.
    Display license when /L is entered at execution.
    Minor screen handling modifications.

    Version 2.31 ---

    Bug when using ESC key from the alt-t (tagging files) command.

    Version 2.32 ---

    Bug when using ESC key from the alt-a (change attributes) command.
    Beta version of the OS/2 version.

    Version 2.33 ---

    Partial mouse support. (OS/2 & DOS)
    Faster screen access when clearing the screen (OS/2)

    Version 2.40 ---

    Full mouse support. (OS/2 & DOS)
    Toggle menu by using <shift/shift> keys (non-mouse).
    Correct bug causing CapLock not to function for shift
        function key definitions.

    Version 2.42 ---

    Correctly reset background color to defaults instead of
        black / white.
    Mouse support of the keyboard window and directory tree.
    Enhancement to the /nnn command to position within the
        directory to suppor the + & - sign.  Can be used
        to set a function key to position one entry up or
        down by setting the function key to /+1 or /-1.
    Enhancement to mouse functions to utilize double-click
        to select menu items.
    Enhancment to use middle mouse button or right & left button
        down to tag files.  Use right button to un-tag files.
    Recompile of XLIST using Microsoft "C" Version 6.00A.
    Percentage on top line shows percentage of drive the directory
        space utilized.
    Extensive expansion of the menus available using <shift><shift>
        or clicking left mouse button on top line.  These
        menus are redundant to available features from the
        command areas.
    Modification of the /FIND command to search for a matching
        set of files and display the results as a combined
        directory.  Creation of optional batch file has been
        removed as a feature.
    Removed *FINDFILE, *DIRSAVE, *DIRCLEAR, and *MEMORY options.
    Support of the COUNTRY= command in PC-DOS CONFIG.SYS to
        select the format for date & time displayed.
    Major testing using Microsoft & Logitech serial mouse.
    Changed *OVERLAY option stores memory to directory pointed to by
        the TMP= environment parameter instead of the
        OVERLAY= environment paramenter.

    Version 2.43 --- Dec. 1990

    Saved & restored mouse status when launching applicatons.
    Change MS "C" optimization options to correct strange behaviors.
    Tighten the editing for using the /SET command.

    Version 2.50 --- March 1991

    Replace *EGA43 profile command with *VGAMODE profile command.
    Provide character definition files (fonts) to use with *VGAMODE command.
    Change *DIRATTR profile command to use acronyms instead of numbers.
    Remove /Mnn command line option at startup.
    Enhance speed of routines that write the XLIST.CNF file.
    Change the /Fnn command so that function keys can be envoked by
        entering a mnemonic instead of numbers. (see /Fnn in docu.)
    Always display the copyright statement when exiting XLIST.
    Untag unexecuted commands that cause errors.
    Correct cursor disappearing when exiting from XLIST corrected. (OS/2 Ver.)
    Disable blinking color attributes within XLIST, thereby allowing use of
        high intensity colors.
    Use DOS prompt to provide a notice on returning to XLIST
    Provide *MOUSE profile command to disable or enable mouse functions.
    Provide the ability to enter profile commands on the startup of XLIST.
    Provide *HOTKEY profile command to redefine menu keyboard hotkey.
    Provide *KEYWAIT & *SLEEP profile command to address background performance
        problems with OS/2.
    Remove directory tree from PC-DOS version. (on request)
    Added /MAP command to provide allocated memory map for PC-DOS version.
    Provide /START command to start OS/2 session.

    Version 2.50A --- March 9, 1991 (corrections)

    Correction to problems using /FIND command.
    Correction to problems with function keys set to multiple functions.

    Version 2.50B --- March 18, 1991 (corrections)

    Use DOS prompt to return to XLIST only on DOS command.
    Corrected XLIST causing a protection exception after envoking
        DOS commands multiple times. (OS/2)
    Correction to use *PFKEY-ZIP function key definitions.
    Allow mouse scrolling for all corners of the screen.

    Version 2.60 --- May 30, 1991

    High Performance File System (HPFS) support. (OS/2 Version)
    Menu item to display disk usage statistics report (CHKDSK).
    Menu item to display defined function keys.
    Correction to function key definitions for shift, alt and
        control that inserted a single number into the command.
    Consistent handling and border style of popup windows.
    Retention and respect of display video mode.
    Modification of sort by extension & file attributes to sort by
        name within extension.
    Support enhanced keyboard for F11 & F12 keys.
    Enhanced keyboard activiated by *KEYBOARD profile command. (PC-DOS)
    /RD* command will bypass automatic directory sorting.

    Version 2.61 --- June 20, 1991

    Separate versions of XLIST for OS/2 V1.0/1.1 and V1.2/1.3
    Correction to popup windows not staying up when used without mouse.

    Version 2.62 --- June 29, 1991

    Enhanced the directory tree to be a popup window and provided
        the feature with both OS/2 & PC-DOS version.
    Corrected and enhanced the speed of viewing ZIP & ARC file
        directories.  The filename was corrupted in ZIP files
        having paths stored with filenames.
    Truncated the leading zero from file dates on screen display.
    Display the file attributes consistent with OS/2 PM format.

    Version 2.63 --- August 26, 1991

    Provide the ability to take advantage of 12 row video modes
        for vision impaired users.
    Access to .LZH files as directories.
    Modify the directory tree to slow down davigation movements when
        using mouse.
    Enhance to /EXE command to provide a window to enter DOS commands
        with a command buffer accessable using PgUp & PgDn.
    Enhanced memory management whereby XLIST uses on 7K of memory when
        executing DOS commands & launching programs when the
        *OVERLAY switch in XLIST.PRO is ON.  Additionally, will use
        EMS memory when available.

    Version 2.64 --- August 31, 1991

    Located bug in recognizing number of rows & columns on a EGA
        adapter.
    Corrected mouse cursor leaving a blank space at initial mouse
        cursor location.
    Decrease screen flashing on DOS when using the /+1 & /-1 commands.

    Version 2.65 --- January 30, 1992

    Add support for LZH archive files.
    Registration prompt at startup of program. (Unregistered Version Only)
    Wouldn't locate the VGAMODE files when whole drive & path specified.
    Enhanced processing of archive files to emulate directory structures
        when paths are available in archive directory.
    Corrected problems with the alt-x (exclude entry) command.
    Ability to set defaults using *CMD-DEFAULT profile command.
    Provides for PgUp & PgDn using the directory tree.
    Test for invalid XLIST commands and display error message.
    New "/reset" command to return to current drive & path.
    Correct bug in the "/find" command when entry not found and not finding
        files without extensions.
    Bug sometimes caused directories to show empty when they contained only
        sub-directories.
    Creates work file for directory tree to enhance performance when
        *TREE profile is set ON.
    Remove the *DIRCLEAR profile command.
    Modify the /p (i.e. pause) command to have CRLF after message.
    Link program without using /EXEPACK to keep from hanging running
        under MS DOS 5.0 when loaded in low memory locations.
    Went to lower case on the display.  Function key headings on
        bottom line are now case sensitive.
    Display filenames in upper or lower case depending on using the
        *UPPERCASE profile command.
    Fix divide exception when accessing a drive with zero free space.
    Make directory sort for OS/2 HPFS case insensitive.

    Version 2.66 --- February 23, 1992

    Add support for ZOO archive files.
    Correct bug causing /EXP command not to recognize LZH files.
    Modify the directory search method for file find and attribute chg.
    Display a files & directories read message when building directory
        tree.
    Display a searching message when using the /find command.
    Supply additional example fonts.
    Enhanced performance of the ZIP archive access by using the central
        directory.
    Changed all reading/writing files to be buffered I/O.
    Corrected error in setting keyboard where it wouldn't save settings.
    The /find command will expand arguments using XLIST macros
        (i.e. $n, $f, etc.)
    Provided return codes when errors occur when paging Xlist to
        EMS memory or a temporary disk. (See *OVERLAY docu.)
    /find & /tree commands can be aborted by pressing the Esc key.
    Recompiled with large data pointers increasing the maximum *ENTRIES to
        2500 files & increasing the maximum *BUFSIZE to 65,535.
    Supplied TSRINT.EXE TSR program to load before using XLIST when
        unsafe interrupts cause "Unsafe interrupt ?? vector"
        message when the *OVERLAY option is set ON. (Enter
        "TSRINT /U" to unload from memory)
    Added option to load all files on drive when using the "-a" option
        on startup of XLIST.
    Additional sort command "/sp" that will sort by file name including
        the full path.    Can be of use when multiple directories
        are displayed.

    Version 2.66A --- February 25, 1992

    Uses unbuffered I/O when accessing archive files.
    One less I/O per directory entry when accessing LZH archive files.
    Scan of archive directories can be aborted by pressing the Esc key.
    Correct ability to access LZH archives with embedded pathnames
        having/not having leading backslashes.

    Version 2.66B --- April 26, 1992

    To make LZH archive access faster for emulating the directory
        structure the program creates a temporary file on the
        drive pointed to by "TMP" environment variable.  The
        file has the same name as the archive file with the
        extension changed to "$$$".  Contains on the directory
        information for subsequent access to the archive
        directory structure.
    Corrected creation of partial directory trees when interrupted by the
        ESC key at initial startup.
    File created by the *TREE profile command is now hidden in the
        root directory as XLIST_x.LOG where 'x' is the drive letter.
    Remove TSRINT.EXE program because it is unnecessary.
    Known problem with *OVERLAY option used with Digital Research's
        Dr. DOS 6.0 will be resolved in future release.

    Version 2.70 --- June 2, 1992

    Preview file entries when browsing the directory tree
        when the new profile command *TREESCAN is ON.
    Option to reload directory tree when a XLIST_x.LOG file exists
        is controlled by the *TREEDATE profile command.
    Position to archive file when exiting directory scan of
        archive.
    Un-highlite current command line when executing commands.
    Correct the space utilization "allocation unit" amount.
    Some color changes to the directory tree & /exe window.

    Version 2.70A --- July 14, 1992

    Correction to include all directories of LZH archive files.
    /EXP & /EXE command wouldn't function correctly in clearing screen.

    Version 2.70B --- July 27, 1992

    Modified to load upward to 5900 entries using the *ENTRIES
        parameter by using 31-bit huge pointers.
    Recompiled programs to resolve intermittent problems in OS/2 2.0
        causing SYS3175 and SYS3176 protection faults with DOS
        version in DOS window. (Compiled with MS C/C++ 7.0.)
    Directory tree work file naming standards changed to "XLIST.LOG"
        for MS-DOS and non-HPFS OS/2 drives and "XLIST.HPFS"
        for HPFS OS/2 drives.  Lets you have Xlist active in
        both DOS & OS/2 windows without directory tree
        confusion.
    Pressing CTRL-ENTER will only execute the command on the current
        command line where the cursor is positioned.

    Version 2.70C --- August 6, 1992

    Will now support Digital Research's DR.DOS 6.0 memory management
        features when using the *OVERLAY feature and high memory
        active.
    Corrected bug in the Zip archive directory causing only the first
        entry to be displayed in some cases when central directory
        had extra appended information.
    Removed the *EMS option as unnecessary.
    New parameters added to the *OVERLAY option to specify the possible
        locations to swap the program from memory.  These options
        may be mixed on the *OVERLAY line following the first
        option "ON".  Values: SWAP_ANY, SWAP_DISK, SWAP_EMS,
        SWAP_XMS, SWAP_EXT (Note: OS/2 Users in the DOS box should't
        use the SWAP_ANY and SWAP_EXT options.    Use SWAP_EMS or
        SWAP_XMS option)
    Minor correction to inconsistent operation of the /s option on the
        command line.