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File-Ex (tm) : File Dialog Extensions for Windows 3.1 and 3.11
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Copyright 1996 by Cottonwood Software
Thank you for trying File-Ex!
File-Ex adds file management functions like Find, Copy, Delete,
Rename, and MakeDir to the Open and Save dialogs of most Windows
applications automatically (any that use the Windows common
dialogs in COMMDLG.DLL), and can be trained to work with almost
any other program.
If you have just installed File-Ex and are reading this from
the Notepad program, try it out now by selecting File from the
menu, then Open. You should see an extra row of buttons at the
bottom of the Open dialog. If you need help, click the
'File-Ex' button, and then the Help button from that dialog.
Enjoy!
Readme.txt Contents:
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File Packing List
System Requirements
Installation
About the Evaluation Period
Giving Copies to Friends -- (Please Do!)
Support
Ordering
Site licenses & multiple-user pricing
Troubleshooting
Un-installing File-Ex
ASP Ombudsman statement
Warranty & License info
Distribution by Vendors, BBS's, etc.
File Packing List
-----------------
These files should be included in this distribution set.
If any are missing, please contact Cottonwood Software or your
distributor for a complete set. (You can download the latest
version from Compuserve or our Web page -- see the Support
section)
README.TXT This file
SETUP.EXE Installation program
REMOVE.EXE Removal (un-install) program
FILEEX.EXE Main program (please run Setup before using!)
FXHOOK.DLL Part of the main program
COMMEX.DLL "CommEx" portion (installs as commdlg.dll)
FILEEX.HLP Help file
FILEEX.DAT Data file for 'trained' not-so-common dialogs
FILEEX.BIN Registration file (purchased version only)
REVISION.TXT Program revision history
ORDER.TXT Text form for ordering File-Ex (shareware only)
FILE_ID.DIZ Short description file (shareware version only)
VENDINFO.DIZ Vendor info (shareware version only)
System Requirements
-------------------
File-Ex will work with Windows versions 3.1 and 3.11
(including Windows for Workgroups).
Windows 95 and NT users:
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Do NOT install this version of File-Ex if you run Win95 or NT!
There will be a Win95 version of File-Ex available in mid-1996,
and an NT version shortly thereafter.
Let us know if you need an upgrade to the Win95 or NT versions.
Just E-mail, FAX, or mail your address to us, and we will let
you know when they are released and where to download them from.
Installation
------------
Warning: Installing File-Ex from within WinZip or other ZIP
viewing utility or "Uninstall" program is NOT recommended,
since Setup must exit to DOS during installation.
Important Notes:
1. If you already have the CommEx program installed, File-Ex
will replace it with the newer version of the CommEx DLL. If
you have purchased CommEx already, then the CommEx part of
File-Ex will remain fully functional, even if you don't
purchase File-Ex.
2. If you are upgrading from a previous version of File-Ex,
you should install the new version to the same directory, in
order to maintain your configuration and registration status.
(Don't worry, your configuration file will not be overwritten.)
The Setup program will default to the previous directory
automatically.
3. If you're not familiar with File-Ex, please read the
'Overview' section in the Help file after installation.
To install File-Ex, run SETUP.EXE from Windows:
1. From the Windows Program Manager, select File, Run...
2. In the Command Line box, type d:\path\SETUP, where 'd' is
the letter of the drive and 'path' is the directory where
the File-Ex files are.
For example:
C:\FILEEX\SETUP
3. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
4. After File-Ex installation is complete, it will need to
validate some files. This will happen automatically the
first time File-Ex is invoked, so you don't need to do
anything special for this to happen.
5. If you're not familiar with File-Ex, open the Help file
and read through the Overview sections.
What files should be where, after installation
----------------------------------------------
These files should be in your File-Ex program directory :
README.TXT
FILEEX.EXE
FXHOOK.DLL
FILEEX.HLP
FILEEX.BIN
ORDER.TXT
REVISION.TXT
REMOVE.EXE
The file FILEEX.DAT will be copied to the 'Data' directory.
(This is usually the same as your Program directory, but may
be different, for instance, in a network environment where the
Program directory is shared. The FILEEX.DAT file should be in
a place not shared by users, similar to INI files.)
These files are not copied anywhere, and are not needed by
File-Ex after setup:
SETUP.EXE
FILE_ID.DIZ
VENDINFO.DIZ
These files will be copied to your Windows System directory,
if possible, or to the Windows directory if Windows System is
not accessible:
COMMEX.DLL (copied as COMMDLG.DLL)
The files COMMEX.INI and FILEEX.INI will be created by the
Setup program, and will be placed in the Windows directory.
The file FILEEX.LOG will be created in the Windows directory,
and is useful for troubleshooting. If everything works after
installation, this may be deleted.
Technical information on installation
-------------------------------------
The installation procedure does the following:
Create a DOS batch file (file-ex.bat) to do the following from
DOS:
Rename commdlg.dll (in the Windows System directory) to
commold.dll
(File-Ex passes most functions through to commold.dll)
Copy commex.dll to commdlg.dll
If commdlg.dll exists in the Windows directory, rename
it to commdlg.bak (should not be in both Windows and
Windows System directories).
Copy other files to the Program and Data directories.
Add a File-Ex group with appropriate icons.
Add File-Ex to the startup group, if requested.
Add the setup program to the run= line in win.ini
Exit to DOS, execute the batch file (if needed), and return to
Windows.
(When setup runs again after returning to Windows:)
Verify that the operations succeeded
Clean up (delete the batch file)
Run notepad to display the readme.txt file
When File-Ex is actually invoked for the first time (through a
File/Open or File/Save command, or by automatically loading
File-Ex), it validates the information files (fileex.hlp,
readme.txt, order.txt). This ensures that File-Ex cannot be
modified and re-distributed with different company contact/order
information.
About the Evaluation Period
---------------------------
File-Ex is Shareware. This means that you are free to try it
out for 30 days. It will be fully functional during that time,
so you can try all of its functions.
After using it for 30 days (not necessarily calendar days, but
when it's been used on 30 different days), some of the functions
will be unavailable. You will still be able to use the basic
functions like Copy and Delete, but the advanced functions
(Find and MakeDir) will not be available unless you register
(purchase) the program.
Giving Copies to Friends -- (Please Do!)
----------------------------------------
Shareware works best when you 'share' it with other people! If
you like this program, we would appreciate it if you spread it
around. Give copies to friends and co-workers, or even upload
it to your favorite BBS.
Please only distribute the original compressed (.ZIP) file that
you received File-Ex in. This is the only way to have the
complete file set needed to install File-Ex, since the File-Ex
directory after installation does not contain all of the
necessary installation files.
Note: If this is a purchased copy, please DON'T distribute
it! The registered copy co