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                                15-Jun-1992

            D-TECT's D-LUXE D-PACKER V1.0 (DDD)
                 by Adam of D-TECT


What is DDD?
    DDD  is  a  tool  especially developed for sysops and modemtraders.
    The  DDD enables you to  repack, show and  read the uploaded (down-
    loaded)  files just by pressing some keys.  The advantage of DDD is
    that the whole repack process is much easier and faster than typing
    the whole command in the CLI/Shell or pressing the right  gadget in
    DirectoryOpus.

What does DDD?
    The  DDD  loads  and  shows  the  directory-file that is created by
    AmiExpress (e.g. "dir5").  Now you have the possibility to mark the
    file(s) you want to repack. After finishing this the repack process
    will be started. DDD will identify the  needed decrunch tool  (DMS,
    LHA...) and start it.

How to install this tool?
    When  you  start  DDD  a  new  screen  will be opened.  Pick up the
    menuitem  'Project/Open  Dirfile'  and a filerequester will appear.
    Now  choose  the  directory-file where you wish to repack from.  DD
    will load that file  and display  it on screen. Pick  up 'Set Files
    Dir'  from  menu.  A  directory-requester will  appear.  Choose the
    directory that contains the uploaded files. Using the menuitem 'Set
    Tools Dir' you can choose the directory which contains  the repack-
    tools (usually the 'c' dir). Now pick the menu  'Defaults/Edit'.  A
    window will open. Enter the destination path (drive) e.g. 'df1:' or
    'df2:' in  the 'Path to  Target'  gadget. The last step  is picking
    'Calling/Edit'.

Here you must edit the right calling syntax like this:

    'Tool' means the name of the tool (not necessary, just for you).

    'Suf.' (Suffix) means  the right suffix that will be always used to
    indicate the tool. Suffix is max. 3 chars.

    Calling  means the command string (as you would type it in CLI) but
    instead of the pathes you just insert the letters 'F' or 'D', where
    'F'  stands  for the source path and 'D' stands for the destination
    path (the existance of 'F' is a must!)

    NOTE:  In the 'Calling' and the 'Suf.' field you may only use small
    letters (except 'F' and 'D' which are always capital letters).

    Here are some examples:
    Tool:        Suf.:        Calling:
    -------------------------------------------------
    DiskMasher    dms        dms write F to D
    LHarc        lha        lh x F D
    LHarc         lzh        lh x F D
    PPMore        pp        ppmore F
    Type        txt        type F

    After you've finished editing the  callings you've the  possibility
    to save the whole defaults: 'Defaults/Save' -> The defaults will be
    saved in the 's' directory in a file called 'DDDPrefs'.

An example for use:
    Let's say  you want  to repack the latest uploaded file. Start DDD.
    If you've DDD already in memory pick up 'Defaults/Reload Workfile'.
    The workfile (directory-file) will be  loaded automatically.  Go to
    the end of the file using CTRL+CRSR DOWN or END. Move  the bar over
    the  wished file and  press RETURN (You  can also  use the mouse to
    select  the  file). The file  will be marked  as the first file  to
    repack. Start the repack-process with right AMIGA+r (or by choosing
    Project/Repack).  The DDD will  hand over the right pathes  to  the
    right tool.

The other functions:
    'Project/'
       'Repack'
       'Show sets'        all sets (first 6 bytes) will be shown.
       'Open Dirfile'
       'Set Files Dir'
       'Set Tools Dir'
       'About'        some facts
       'Instructions'    not included
       'Quit'        no comment

    'Defaults/'
       'Edit'
       'Load'        Load the old defaults
       'Save'        Save the new defaults
       'Reload Workfile'
       'Screen to back'    The DDD screen will be switched to the
                background during the repack-process.
       'DiskChange=Next'    A diskchange will be interpreted as the
                command 'Next'. (Useful while using dms)
       'Remove sets'    Every repacked file will be unmarked
                in the list.
       'Sysopmode'        You can mark the files in a dir-file
       'Tradermode'        You can mark the files in a directory

    'Edit/'
       'Colors'        Here you can change the colors
       'Search'        If you want to search something in the file
                use this menu item.
       'Delete sets'    All marks will be deleted.
       'Insert set'        If you select this point you will be asked
                everytime you mark a file on which position it
                shall be repacked.

    'Calling/'
       'Edit'
       'Print'        Prints the calling list (on printer of course)
       'Check'        Here you can check if all tools exist in the
                tools directory

    'Command/'
       'Execute'        Execute a CLI command
       'Make 'no virus' BB''Writes a 'This Disk is BootBlock Virus free'
                messy on the BootBlock.

The end:
    Puhh!  Ok  that's  all,  hope this tool  is useful for you.  If you
    have any questions, bug reports or a cool idea to improve this tool
    you can contact me in all D-TECT boards (also just for fun).


                            Bye Adam/D-TECT