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- FileManager
- FM is a file/directory manager program. I wrote it in TURBOC to get
- familar with the language and to create a filemanager for myself.
- FM will work with directories having up to 500 files and/or
- subdirectories.
-
- It is fairly straight forward to use. Simply enter fm and the program
- will display all the files and sub directories in the current
- directory. If you want to look at another directory enter it on the
- command line. I.E. fm \turboc\source\ will display the files in the
- \turboc\source directory.
-
- When the files and subdirectories are displayed on the screen you can
- change to another directory by simply moving the highlited bar to the
- subdirectory and press the return key.
-
- To execute a command simply type the command you want to execute in the
- command area and press the return key. The command will have the
- current drive:\path\name.ext appended to the command before it is
- executed. I.E. if you enter copy a: in the command area next to a file
- named my.doc in the root dir the following command will be executed:
- copy c:\my.doc a:
-
- You can also use the repeat command character (the = sign) to repeat the
- previous command for any file listed on the screen.
-
- You can program Function Keys 2-6 ,ALT Functions keys 1-10
- and CRTL Functions keys 1=10 to
- execute any command you want. This is done by modifying the
- fm configuration file fm.cfg. This file must be in a directory
- that you specified in the PATH command in your autoexec file.
- (SEE the fm.cfg file for details or how to modify this file.)
-
- FM has a few pre-programmed keys, they are as follows:
-
- ALT-A will execute the auto-key feature. This feature allows you to tell FM
- to execute a pre-specified command based on the file extension of the
- currently highlited file. The auto-commands are specified in the FM.CFG
- file.
-
- ALT-D will allow you to change to any directory on any disk.
-
- ALT-M allows you to edit the file mask currently in effect.
-
- ALT-P will execute the highlighted program.
-
- ALT-Q will cause FM to return to DOS but will keep you in the current directory.
-
- ALT-R tells FM to re-read the current directory information.
-
- ALT-T cause FM to tag all files currently displayed.
-
- ALT-X will cause FM to temporarily exit to DOS. To return to FM type
- EXIT and press the enter key.
- (NOTE: You can also execute any command directly from within FM. To
- do this enter a forware slash / then the command you want to execute
- in the command area of the screen. The command will be executed, a
- pause will be issued, and FM will be re-displayed.)
-
-
- TAB allow you to alter a files attributes. To set attrs simply enter an
- H,S,R, or A in the highlited field and press the enter key. To remove
- attrs use the space bar to remove the attrs from the highlited field
- and press the enter key.
-
- ESC Quit FM and return to startup directory.
-
-
- If you have any questions or suggestions for improvements leave me a note
- on this BBS.
-
-
- Hope you enjoy.
- Jim Derr
- 2425 Santa Cruz Ct.
- Santa Rosa, CA. 95401