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AFE - Archive Front End, a Cheap(!) native OS/2 2.1x VX-REXX program
which provides a visual front end for the handling of ZIP, LZH, ZOO
and ARJ files.
See AFE.DOC for complete information on assumptions, limitations, cautions,
program usage and registration. WHATSNEW.30 for additional info.
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Installation
If upgrading from 2.4x-2.6, you can simply overwrite AFE.EXE, AFE-CFG.EXE
and VROBJ.DLL with the same named files included in this package.
1. UnZIP AFE30.ZIP. If you're reading this, you've probably
already done that.
2. Type AFE-INST from the directory where all the unzipped files are
located. This program will prompt you for the path to where you
want AFE installed and a directory where you want the .DLL to be
installed. This must be a directory that's in your LIBPATH
statement of your CONFIG.SYS.
After the files are copied to their respective directories, the
installation program will create the desktop object for AFE, which
will have all the critical settings for proper operation of the
program. Normally, the object will appear in the upper lefthand
corner of your screen.
AFE will automatically start and go directly to the settings note-
book. The entry fields in the notebook support all the standard
editing functions supported in the WPS such as destructive
backspace, overwriting highlighted text, etc. When you are
satisfied with all your entries, close the notebook and the main
program will restart.
If the meanings of the directory variables are not clear to you
with the explanations in the notebook, read the "running AFE"
section in AFE.DOC to understand how the the directories are used.
Note that you will get better performance from AFE if you do not
make the root directory of any drive your "ARC DIRECTORY" or
"PICK DIRECTORY".
I have the program object along the bottom of my Desktop since I use it
everyday. I use a Shareware File/directory manager that supports drag 'n
drop from its file list which makes it super easy to start AFE by
highlighting the file name and dragging it to my program icon. Plus, if
I want to run AFE from the main menu, I don't have to dig into a folder
to start it.
AFE is a copyrighted program. It is not public domain or free
software. A limited license is granted for the purpose of determining
suitability of the program. Registration is required for any use
beyond a 15 day evaluation period. Registered user have the right to
use this program for their personal use on one or more computers
provided that only 1 copy is in use at the same time.
After a couple of weeks of using AFE, you ought to know if it's the
archive tool for you. Fill out and print REG-FORM.AFE and make out a
check.