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THE CLI WIZARD
Written By J.L. White
(C)1987 Merlin's Software
Version 1.1
What's New:
~~~~~~~~~~~
1. The program now runs from Workbench. Icon included.
2. Editing the custom gadgets is much easier. In version 1.0 you had to
zap the program and edit the picture. Now all you have to do is edit
a simple text file. Also there are 12 custom gadgets instead of 8.
3. Bug fixed when rapidly clicking the mouse button. In 1.0 this would
lock up the program. It is no longer a problem.
4. Sound has been added. Beeps for the gadgets and guess what happens
when you delete a file? You can turn off the sound if you wish.
5. There is no longer a Getdir gadget. All you have to do is click on
the directory and it automatically reads it. To delete a directory
simply enter the name in the extention box and click on the Deldir
gadget.
6. There is now a switch on the screen. This is used to swap the source
and destination directories. In the next version this will be set up
like the double window dirutils. It will flip the display from one to
the other.
7. If you have used a dirutil before and used the arc command to unarc
a file, you have probably run accross the problem when it finds a
file with the same name, it gets locked up. Well now it will just
write over the existing file.
8. Assign has been added to the main gadgets. Now assign and arc have
a custom output window. Instead of having to flip back to the
Workbench screen, a window will come up with the output.
9. The gadgets have been moved around to make things a little more
efficient.
10.It will now read a directory with 400 files. If you have that many
files in one directory you must be crazy but it works anyway.
This is a Shareware program. If you like it and use it send $15.00 to:
J.L. White
1304 Four Seasons Blvd.
Tampa, Fla. 33613
(813) 971-4451
We will keep you informed of latest releases of this and other software.
Yet another Disk Utility. I decided to write this because I could not find
one that did everything I wanted. One thing I hated was having to resize
the window all the time to get to icons or other windows, so I put it on a
separate screen. Since I am into graphics so much I added a little Window
Dressing (HAHA). I liked Greg Cunningham's DiskMan but I HATE Hi res flicker,
and I never did care for the double windows. So Anyway this is my rendition.
First off I would like to thank Athan Kartsatos (A.K.A. Souli). He got the
main bugs worked out of this thing and got me up and running. Without his
help you probably would not be reading this. Thanks to Greg Cunningham for
helping me with loading the Graphics. To some this might be an easy task but
since this is only my second project in C it was a big problem. Also thanks
to Chris Nicotra and Nathan Barber for getting the ball rolling with the
early versions of DirUtil.
10/31/87
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* Instructions for THE CLI WIZARD *
*****************************************************************************
To start program go to cli and type RUN WIZARD. It looks for a file called
Wiz.Pic so CD to the directory first. To run from Workbench, simply click
on the icon.
There are 12 gadgets that you can customize yourself. I will explain these
later. I will now briefly explain each of the gadgets functions.
You will need the following files in your C directory:
Run, Ed, Show, Arc, Execute, Assign, Newcli.
If these files don't exist those gadgets won't work but the rest will.
The files must be named as shown above.
If you have C assigned to somewhere other than the SYS: disk you must also
have the SYS: assigned to that root directory. (ex. vd0:c assign SYS: to
VD0:).
DF0: DF1: DH0: RAM: VD0:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
These gadgets will list the files in the chosen device. These can be changed
like the custom gadgets. (read below).
S:
~~
This shows the current source directory. Click in here to manually select
a directory.
D:
~~
This shows the current destination directory. Click in here to manually
select a directory.
E:
~~
This is used for extentions for files that you Run. Also to rename files or
name arc files. I did not like to use the D box for this cause then you had
to enter the destination directory again to copy the files.
TIME:
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This displays the current system time. At this time you have to click a
gadget to see it update.
RAM:
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This displays the available memory that you have left. At this time you
have to click a gadget to see it update.
DELDIR:
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Use to delete selected subdirectory. Error will occur if you try to delete
a directory that is not empty. Enter name of directory to delete in the E
box then click the gadget.
MAKEDIR:
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Creates a directory with the name taken from the E box.
ROOT:
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Reads the current root directory.
PARENT:
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Reads the current parent directory.
NEWCLI:
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Opens a cli window on the Workbench screen.
ALL:
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Selects all files in directory (including those not seen in window).
CLEAR:
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De- Selects all files in directory.
BYTE:
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Shows amount of Bytes in all selected files.
SINFO:
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Shows how much disk space is left on source device.
DINFO:
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Shows how much disk space is left on destination device.
RUN:
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Will run another program. Any output from the program will be directed to
the cli window you ran Wizard from. Select a file then click gadget. It will
also accept an extention from the E box.
COPY:
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Copies selected files from source to destination.
DELETE:
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Deletes selected files from source device.
MOVE:
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Moves a file from one directory to another on the same device.
RENAME:
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Renames a file or directory to the name in the E box.
LISTARC:
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List the files in an arc file. A custom window will display the output.
EXECUTE:
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Executes a batch file. Oftened used to rename files extracted from an Arc
file.
SHOW:
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Displays IFF pictures. Uses any iff reader named SHOW in the C directory.
Click upper left corner to exit picture.
READ:
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Used to read ASCII files (doc files, source code, etc.). Click on files to
read then click gadget.
EDIT:
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Used to edit ASCII files. Loads file called ED (ED, TXED, etc.). Click on
file to edit then click gadget.
PRINT:
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Will print text file to printer.
ARC:
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Use to add files to an arc file. Use E box for name of arc then click on
files to add. A custom window will display the output.
UNARC:
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Will extract files from selected arc file. A custom window will display
the output. It will write over a file with the same name so Listarc to
check before unarcing.
STATUS:
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This is where errors are displayed and also shows what the current function
is.
ASSIGN:
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This will show all assigned devices. It displays this in a custom window.
If you wish to reassign some device just enter it in the E box.(ex. C: RAM:C).
CUSTOM GADGETS:
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There are 12 gadgets that can be changed. These are at the bottom right hand
corner of the screen. I will explain what they do now then how to edit them.
QCKCOPY:
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This is a PD copy program. It is fast and simple and small. But you can
edit it and change to your favorite.
ZAP:
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This loads a file zap program called ZAP. It will also accept a filename
from the E box.
INSTALL:
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You can install a disk with E box (ex. DF1:).
FORMAT:
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This allows you to format a disk (ex. DRIVE df1: NAME Data). WARNING: Make
sure the E box is correct because it does not wait for a carriage return.
FACC:
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This is a commercial piece of software. Its like addbuffers but much better.
If you copy files alot it is well worth the price.
ON-OFF:
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For those with extra memory you know what this is. Some programs don't work
well with extra memory so this allows you to toggle the ram on and off.
SCRIBLE:
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Will run Scribble! from DF1:
DIGA!:
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Will run Diga! from DF1:
D-Paint:
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Will run Dpaint from DF1:
SONIX:
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Will run Sonix from DF1:
SBASE:
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Will run Superbase from DF1:
BASIC:
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Will run Amigabasic from DF1:
EXIT:
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To exit go to the Menu to exit.
SOUND:
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You can turn this on and off from the menus.
EDITING CUSTOM GADGETS:
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The 12 gadgets will accept info from the E box. To edit these files simply
load the text file called Wizard.data into a text editor. Each file name
can be up to 30 characters. The name of the gadgets can be up to 7. You
can also change the drive names. Just be sure to write over the existing
names. Don't add any spaces!
Remember that all except info from the E box so clear this before you run
another program.
Notice you can tell it where to look for the file by adding that to the name.
I hope this has been clear enough. I plan on many new enhancements in the
future. Let me know what you like and dislike about it...Later....J.L. White