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fastsystem GOLD System Utility
Version 2.0
Copyright (C) 1990 - 1991 by:
Jack W Hildenbrand
9500 St.Rt.61
Berlin Hts., Ohio 44814
Phone 1 (419) 588-3608
User support BBS
419-588-3615 3/12/2400 N81
Distributed By:
jwh:SoftWare
P.O. Box 410
Berlin Hts., Ohio 44814
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fastsystem GOLD System Utility.
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System/Text/Batch File Editor
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Provides you with options that allow you to enter DOS
commands. To run DOS commands, simply enter the commands into the
editor and then press the F1 key. Also along with this module
you may create/load/edit/save batch files to any drive/directory
on your system.
F1 = Run.... This option will execute or run the commands that
have been entered at the editor window. Multiple
commands may be executed at the same time.
F2 = Load... Use this option to load an existing file into
the editor. When choosing this option a list of
files found on the current drive/directory will be
listed to screen. You may choose one of these files
by moving the highlight bar to the file you want and
then press the enter key. At this point if you press
the ESC key you will be returned to the editor
without loading a file.
F3 = Save... Use this option to save a file that has been created
or changed. The file will be saved to the current
drive/directory listed in the top prompt box.
F4 = Clear.. This option will clear the editor window of any text.
F5 = Print.. Use this option to send the editor text to your printer.
F6 = Path... Use this option to change the current DOS path listed
in the prompt box at top of your screen. This path
may also be changed through the edit window simply by
entering the new path and then press the F1 key.
F7 = Image.. Using this option will create a screen copy of the
current screen. You may view this image by re-sizing the
edit window.
F8 = Margin. Use this option to reset the right editor margin.
AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS File Switcher
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(ESC)............... This option will return you to DOS.
To create a new file, simply select a blank line from the file list
by moving the highlight bar to the line you want to add a file
description to and then press the enter key. Enter the title or
description and then press enter. At this point you will be taken
back to the file list menu and your new file description will be
listed. To edit this new file, simply select it from the list again
and then press enter. At this time you will be taken to the options
menu.
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The OPTIONS Menu.
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This menu will present you with several options that will be
active only on the file that you have chosen.
(ESC)............... This option will return you to the main menu.
A........ This option will take you to the text editor that will
allow you to edit or change the chosen file listed at
the top of the screen. This editor is a full featured
text editor that includes block copy and paste options.
This editor is explained fully later in this manual.
B........ This option will install the file that you have chosen
to the root directory of drive C as the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file. You will be asked to verify all actions.
C........ This option will install the file that you have chosen
to the root directory of drive C as the CONFIG.SYS
file. You will be asked to verify all actions.
D........ This option will allow you to completely remove the file
listed at the top of screen. You will be prompted to
verify this action.
Editor Options and Commands:
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Home/End........ Move cursor to start/end of line.
Ctrl-Home/End... Move cursor to top/bottom of window.
PgUp/PgDn....... Display previous/next page.
Ctrl-PgUp/PgDn.. Display first/last page.
Ctrl-Left/Right. Move cursor by whole words.
Ctrl-Y.......... Delete the current line.
Ctrl-N.......... Insert a new line.
Insert.......... Toggle insert mode on/off.
Delete.......... Delete character at cursor location and move
text left one position.
Backspace....... Delete character at cursor location and move
cursor left one position.
Tab............. Move cursor right four positions.
Shift-Tab....... Move cursor left four positions.
Arrow Keys...... Move cursor one position in direction of arrow.
Enter........... Starts a new line.
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To re-size the editor window:
1>- Placing the mouse on the arrow icon at the upper right corner
of the edit window and then clicking the left mouse button
will expand the window to full size.
2>- Placing the mouse on the upper left diamond icon on the edit
window and while holding the left mouse button down, you may
move the top and left side of the window.
3>- Placing the mouse on the lower right diamond icon on the edit
window and while holding the left mouse button down, you may
move the bottom and right side of the window.
4>- The edit window may be moved about on your screen by placing
your mouse on the ruler bar and then while holding the left
mouse button down, the window will follow your mouse movement.
To copy a block. Move cursor to upper left corner of block then
while holding the shift key down move the cursor
right or down to lower right corner of block.
At this point pressing any key except the ESC or
delete key will copy block to clipboard. If you
press the delete key at this point the block will
be deleted and also copied to the clipboard.
Pasting a block. Move the cursor to the new location and then press
the Shift-Insert keys.
NOTE ! Block operations may also be accomplished with
a mouse.
Also Once a block has been copied to the clipboard
you may return to the files menu, reload or create
a new file then from the options menu choose
option (1) to load this new file into the editor
and then paste a previously saved block to this
new file. Also saved blocks may be copied between
the batchDOS editor and the system file editor.
DISCLAIMER
Users of fastsystem GOLD System Utility must accept this disclaimer
of warranty: fastsystem GOLD System Utility is supplied as is. The
author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including,
without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct
or consequential, which may result from the use of fastsystem GOLD
System Utility. You must treat this shareware version just like a book.
An example is that this software may be used by any number of people
and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long
as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's
being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different
persons at the same time.
jwh: SoftWare
PO Box 410 9500 St.Rt.61
Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814
Phone (419) 588-3608
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