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Short: adds items to the 'tools' menu
Uploader: luca_di_massimo@amp.flashnet.it
Author: luca_di_massimo#amp.flashnet.it (Luca Di Massimo)
Type: util/wb
Requires: Wb 3.x
Version: 1.2
What it does:
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MoreTools is a simple utility able to add items to the Workbench
"Tools" menu to run programs or execute commands; you can also pass
them a parameter by selecting some icons before.
Disclaimer:
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This program is provided "as is", without any kind of warranty. I
have taken every care in developing it, but I am not renponsible
of any damage it can cause. Use it a your own risk.
Copyright:
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MT is freeware/e-mailware: it can be copied and distributed free-
ly on the condition that no profit is gained from it distribuition.
If you find it useful please send me an e-mail or a postcard.
Usage:
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MT can be started:
- from Wb, double-clicking on its icon or putting it in the "Wb-
startup" drawer;
- from CLI, using the command "run >NIL: MoreTools". You can put
this command in your startup-sequence too (_after_ "LoadWb").
The configuration file is "s:MTData" by default; if MT is started
from CLI you can use a file with another name using the option FILE
("run >NIL: MoreTools FILE <filename>").
Configuration file:
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You can write it with whatever text-editor; for every item to add
you have to write two lines:
- the first must start with the word "ITEM", followed by the name
of the item;
- the second must start with the word "COMMAND", followed by the
program to run with full path:
ITEM Calculator
COMMAND Workbench:tools/calculator
To pass selected icon like a parameter you have to insert "%s" in
the COMMAND line:
ITEM Show
COMMAND Workbench:utilities/Multiview %s
So, selecting an icon and then the item "Show", MultiView is
started and the object linked to the icon is loaded.
To quit MT you can:
- send it a ^C using the "break" command;
- put in the configuration file a line containing the word "MTQUIT"
to add the item "quit MoreTools"; so you can select this to exit.
In this archive you should find an example of configuration file
named "MTData.example".
Changes from older versions:
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1.2 Item "quit MoreTools" is now optional;
it is possible to quit also using the "break" DOS command.
1.1 Added the possibility to pass as parameter the name of the
configuration file.