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METZ Freemem version 3.41 June 1, 1990
METZ Software Sales (206) 646-5600
P.O. Box 6042 Support (206) 641-4525
Bellevue, Wa., 98008-0042, U.S.A. Fax (206) 746-4655
GEnie: A.METZ Compuserve: [73567,1637]
Overview
Freemem.exe is a moveable, popup, free memory display compatible with
Microsoft Windows 2.x and 3.0.
This version can now correctly display the total amount of memory
available under Windows 3.0. See the configuration options below.
An icon has also been added for Windows 3.0 Program Manager
compliance.
NOTE: By default, Freemem displays the largest block of conventional
memory your system has free. To display the total amount please
read the configuration options below.
- If EMS is detected the amount free is displayed along with
conventional memory free. A plus sign separates conventional from
expanded, with expanded on the right.
- Freemem will keep itself on top of other windows so that it is always
visible.
- With the left mouse button, click and drag Freemem to move it to the
desired location on your screen. This position will be stored
in the current WIN.INI for subsequent startups. (The default startup
position is the upper left corner of your screen.)
- Add Freemem to the LOAD or RUN line of your WIN.INI.
- As a Windows applications developer I have found freemem to be a
useful tool for detecting memory managment problems within applications.
Since FREEMEM remains visible, tracking memory usage is simplified.
-Non-mouse windows users can interact with Freemem.
When Freemem has the input focus the following function keys work:
(Alt+Tab to shift focus between windows, since Freemem has no caption
bar it is difficult to tell if it does have the focus, see the
Microsoft Windows Users Guide for more info.)
F1 - displays the about box, which contains configuration options.
ALT+F7 - allows you to move Freemem with the keyboard arrow keys, press
enter when done.
ALT+F4 - closes Freemem.
Mouse users:
Freemem can be moved with a click and drag motion.
The right mouse button clicked on Freemem will close it.
A double click on the Freemem window will display the About box containing
configuration options.
Freemem is 'Freeware', no payment is necessary for this application.
Configuration options
Invert Window:
Choose Invert Window to display white text on a black background.
This looks good with screen savers or a black desktop background.
Global Compact:
When Global Compact is selected, Freemem calls the Windows
GlobalCompact routine with a parameter of -1, which causes
Windows to flush any discardable blocks of memory. This option
is usefull for developers and testers who wish to test
application's memory management.
Bean Count Memory:
Bean Counting is the term used to describe the computation of
the total size of all free memory fragments. Since free memory
is not usually contiguous, each free block must be identified
and totalled. This method is only used with Windows 2.x since
Freemem can obtain the amount directly from Windows 3.0.
Bean counting does affect performance under Windows 2.x
so you may find it necessary to increase the number of seconds
in the configuration. I have not noticed any performance impact
under Windows 3.0, so you may want to set the seconds to a low number.
Freemem does report the total amount of all the free memory fragments
in the About box (double click on Freemem), as well as total EMS, and
EMS free.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice
and does not represent any commitment on the part of METZ Software. No
warranties of any kind are associated with this product.
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome, and help make
this application a better product.
METZ Software currently has several applications available for
Microsoft Windows 2.x and 3.0. Please contact us at the above location
for more information.