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UGA Software presents
PowerPacker Professional 4.0a, the features
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This is a list of all the new features of PowerPacker 4.0a. PowerPacker 4.0a
is provided in two versions: a version for Kickstart 1.2/1.3 and one for
Kickstart 2.0 or higher. Both versions support Kickstart 2.0, but the
special 2.0 version has more features.
VERSION 4.0a
o Uses and requires 'powerpacker.library' version 35 or higher.
o Uses and requires 'reqtools.library' version 37 or higher.
o Crunches commands up to 10% better!
o Full ARexx interface implemented! If you find PowerPacker's script
functions too limiting you can now write your own ARexx macros. ARexx
port name is POWERPACKER.
o Menus are larger and (hopefully) clearer. All important items have
keyboard shortcuts.
o Now possible to crunch LoadSeg files. This includes libraries and
devices. Crunched LoadSeg files are saved in a special format for use
with PPLoadSeg 1.1 or higher.
o Screen will auto-adjust to Workbench screen size.
o A standard wait pointer is used while loading and saving.
o Starting PowerPacker twice will bring up a requester asking you if you
want to run another copy or pop the old copy to the front.
o Crunching progress is displayed using a progress bar, much nicer :-)
Crunching can now be stopped by clicking a 'Stop' gadget or pressing
Ctrl-C.
o 'Set # Commands' now displays current number of commands (ReqTools).
o Script destination can be automatically set to source directory.
o 'Save To...' function added to menu: has a different buffer than the
other requesters. This makes it much easier to load some files from
one directory and save them to another.
o 'Sleep' is now called 'Iconify'.
o 'Verify Sleep' switch removed. Buffers are no longer purged because
you can still ask PowerPacker to (de)crunch files using ARexx while it
is iconified.
o 'Color Crunch' switch removed, was rather silly.
o Improved requesters, much nicer looking (ReqTools).
o File requester much improved, uses screen font, shows more files on
screen and has a pattern gadget (ReqTools).
o File requester buffer is updated automatically by PowerPacker whenever
a file is added, removed or changed (saved, deleted,...).
o Colors can be changed using a palette requester (ReqTools).
o 'Save Prefs...' moved to Project menu.
o Copies and deletes icons belonging to files (if icon.library is
available).
o Recrunching supports Imploder 1.0 to Imploder 4.0, including library
imploded files and overlayed imploded files.
o Added 'Decrunch Only...' to Recrunch menu.
o Has been fully tested using enforcer and mungwall debugging tools.
o Processor caches are cleared in decrunch headers after loading and
relocating code. This should insure 68040 compatibility. Only applies
to Amigas running Kickstart 2.0 (V37). I have not been able to test
this.
*** Kickstart 2.0 only! ***
The following features are only available in the Kickstart 2.0 version
of PowerPacker. This version requires release 2.0 of the Amiga
operating system to run. It is advised you use it in combination with
the special 2.0 version of reqtools.library.
o Contains embedded version string (for use with 2.0 Version command).
o Possible to open PowerPacker screen in a multitude of resolutions
(interlace, productivity,...).
o Screen will auto-adjust to current overscan settings.
o Screen font is user-definable. Any non-proportional font can be
selected using a font requester (ReqTools).
o Password entry improved: cursor now moves to give better feedback.
o 'Sleep' is now called 'Iconify' and does EXACTLY that. It uses the new
Workbench 2.0 AppIcon feature.
o Shell commands rewritten for Kickstart 2.0, shorter code.
o ARexx output console opens on PowerPacker screen, instead of Workbench.
o Has an ARexx menu with the possibility to enter your 10 favourite
scripts. It is also possible to load and save these script names.
ReqTools
--------
PowerPacker 4.0a uses reqtools.library, a brand new library containing lots of
requesters. ReqTools is provided in two versions: one for Kickstart 1.2/1.3
and one for Kickstart 2.0 or higher. A list of some of the features follows:
All requesters:
o have a pixel-perfect Workbench 2.0 3D look, also on Kickstart 1.3.
o adjust to interlaced screens and to the screen's font (rtEZRequest,
rtGetLong, rtGetString) or to any fixed-width font if the screen's font
is proportional (rtPaletteRequest, rtFileRequest or rtFontRequest).
o are extensively tested using enforcer and mungwall debugging tools.
The query or notify requester:
o easy keyboard shortcuts:
o Amiga V and Amiga B (like the standard requesters).
o Y for positive response.
o N, R, Esc for negative response.
o Return can also be used as a shortcut and can be
associated with any response. The gadget in question
will have its text printed bold.
Default response for Return is the positive response.
o buttons give visual feedback when keyboard shortcuts
are used.
The file requester:
o similar in use and look-and-feel as Asl file requester.
o buffers directories in memory.
o supports multiple selection of files and optionally of directories.
o when multi-select is on All, Clear and Match.. buttons are available.
All selects, and Clear unselects all files. Match.. brings up a
requester where the user can enter a pattern to select files.
o can be used as a directory requester (showing no files).
o pattern gadget to match files on.
o shows all devices (with volume names) and all assigns made.
o supports TABCYCLE under 2.0
o pattern matching in supports _ALL_ AmigaDOS 2.0 patterns.
The font requester:
o buffers all fonts in memory.
o shows sample of font you click on.
o can be also be used to select the font's style.
o supports color fonts, can change the screen's palette.
o supports scaled fonts (AmigaDOS Release 2 only).
o supports TABCYCLE under 2.0
The palette requester:
o features Copy, Swap and Spread functions.
o current values of red, green and blue are displayed.
The number requester:
o displays the minimum and maximum number accepted.
PowerPacker Professional 4.0a
Copyright © 1991 Nico Francois
Distributed by UGA Software and JumpDisk.