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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Keys Help For Objects ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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ΓöéKey Name ΓöéKey Function Γöé
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ΓöéPgDn ΓöéScroll listbox Γöé
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ΓöéPgUp ΓöéScroll listbox Γöé
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. List Objects Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Additional help is available for:
o General
o Listbox
o Refresh
o Register
o Deregister
o Verify
o Exit
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. General Help For Objects ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Applications installed on your system which create new WorkPlace Shell objects,
register these objects to the operating system. In effect, these objects become
extensions of the WorkPlace Shell. When OS/2 boots up, it tries to locate and
load these registered DLL files associated with these registered objects. Many
programs do not provide a de-install feature. Simply erasing these files do not
remove the hooks within the operating system. In some cases, you cannot delete
the files until the objects are deregistered.
Therefore, this program was written to help you clean up after a product as
been deleted from your system. It can also be used by program developers
creating new objects. Objects can be registered and deregistered as required
while you develop objects.
Another useful feature, is the ability to move a product from one disk drive to
another. One example, is the IBM Workframe/2 product. It uses WorkPlace Shell
integration. Simply copying the files to another drive does not properly
connect the operating system to your changes. You can display the current
settings, write them down, deregister the classes, then re-register the classes
pointing to the appropriate drive.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Listbox (List of Classes) ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The listbox shows the list of the classes or objects registered to the
WorkPlace Shell. Items starting with "WP" are part of OS/2 and cannot be
manipulated by this program. As you move the selection cursor over the items in
the list box, you will see the registered DLL file name in the status area at
the top of the window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Refresh ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Refresh can be selected from either the menu or the push button. It simply
goes out to the system and re-reads the currently registered list of objects
(classes) and displays them in the list box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Register ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use either the register push button or the register menu item to register a new
class or object to the WorkPlace Shell. You would only need this option if you
were creating new objects or if you are moving objects from one drive to
another and the drive was coded in the DLL file name.
Note: If a DLL name is not fully qualified with the drive and path, then it is
located via the LIBPATH in the CONFIG.SYS. You do not have to enter a
fully qualified name if you are in the LIBPATH. Some products install
using a fully qualified name. If you move these products to another
drive, then you will need to de-register and then register these objects
specifying their new locations.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Deregister ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the deregister push button or menu item to remove the object from the
WorkPlace Shell. Note that you cannot deregister any object or class which
beings with "WP". These are part of the WorkPlace Shell and cannot be
manipulated by this application.
Note: Once an item has been deregistered, you must shut down and re-boot OS/2
before the operating system will release the files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. Verify ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The verify push button will bring up the verify window. The purpose of verify
is to check your hard disk to see if the selected .DLL file is stored on the
drive. If it is, then it is likely that you should not deregister the object.
If the .DLL file is not found, then it is a good candidate to be deregistered
from your system.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Register Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dummy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The registration process allows you to register a new object (class) to the
WorkPlace Shell. Code support for the new object is provide by a DLL file. This
DLL file is loaded by the operating system during boot or as required.
To register a new object, you must provide a new class name and the DLL file
which provides the code support.
Additional help is available for:
o Class Name
o DLL Name
o OK
o Cancel
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dummy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Class Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The class name is the internal object name. Each class has a name and an
associated DLL file name to support the object. Both items are required for
registration.
Note: There is no validity checking on the location of the DLL file name. If
you enter it wrong, the system will not be able to locate the DLL file
during boot up. It will not cause the system to fail to boot, but the
supporting code for the object will not be in the system.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. DLL Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The DLL name is the file name of the DLL file which provides the object support
within the WorkPlace Shell. It can be a fully qualified path name with drive or
it may be just the filename. If you do not fully qualify the DLL name, then
OS/2 uses the LIBPATH in the CONFIG.SYS to locate the object's DLL.
Note: There is no validity checking on the location of the DLL file name. If
you enter it wrong, the system will not be able to locate the DLL file
during boot up. It will not cause the system to fail to boot, but the
supporting code for the object will not be in the system.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.3. OK ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selecting the OK button, will start the registration process of a new or
relocated object.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.4. Cancel ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Selecting the Cancel button, will abort the registration process. No changes
are made to the system.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Verify Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dummy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Additional help is available for:
o General
o Drives
o Search
o Stop
o Exit
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dummy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Deregister Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dummy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click the "Yes" button to deregister the object or class from the system. Click
the "No" button to take no action.
More...
Note: Once an item has been deregistered, you must shut down and re-boot OS/2
before the operating system will release the files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ <hidden> Dummy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.1. General Help For Verify ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The verify process searches the selected drives for the .DLL file. If it is
found, then it is likely that the object is still in use and should not be
deregistered. If it cannot be located, then it is a good candidate to be
deregistered from the system. The search will stop once the first occurrence of
the DLL file is located.
You control what drives are searched and you may terminate the search early
with the "Stop" button. You can run multiple scans at the same time by opening
multiple copies of the verify window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.2. Drives Check Boxes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This group of check boxes will contain a item for each drive starting with
Drive C:. By default the last drive is not selected as it is assumed that this
is a CDROM drive. Check the drives you wish to search.
Note: It is recommended that you search all drives except the CDROM when
performing the search.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.3. Search Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Clicking this button begins the search on the selected drives. It is an error
to have no drives selected. You can stop the search once it has begun by
clicking the "Stop" button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.4. Stop Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The "Stop" button will interrupt or abort the currently running search.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5.5. Exit Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Press the Exit button to terminate or close the window.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Product Registration ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
If you like the software, you can register it to entitle you to be notified of
updates and to report problems with the product. The current registration price
is $20.00. You can register the product by:
o Mail (requires check or credit card information)
Taylor Made Systems
PO Box 180096
Mobile, Alabama 36618
There is certain information needed for registration:
o Company
o Name
o Address
o Phone