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FILE: NEW-31LE.DOC (February 13, 1991)
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Files included in this interim release 3.1LE:
NEW-31LE.DOC - New features in version 3.1LE
QFILER.EXE - Interim version 3.1LE
QFINST.EXE - Install program for QFILER 3.1LE options
QFILER.DOC + Basic QFILER information manual
QF-HIST.DOC + Descriptions of previously added features
QF-ORDER.DOC - Pricing and order form
QFIND.EXE - "File-find" utility used by QFILER
OMBUDSMN.ASP - ASP ombudsman statement
NEW LHA.EXE SUPPORTED:
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The file compression utility LHARC.EXE is now distributed as
LHA.EXE. This version of QFILER (QF) has been tested with the
beta 2.05 version of LHA (released as the self-extracting file
LHA205.EXE). QF detects both LHARC.EXE and LHA.EXE, and utilizes
the new features included in LHA.EXE if it is available. QF
checks all directories listed in your PATH statement, so you can
speed things up if the subdirectory containing LHA.EXE (and other
programs supported by QF) is listed as one of the first
directories in your "PATH=" statement.
NOTE: A bug was corrected in QF version 3.1LD which resulted in
LHARC not being recognized.
LHA & PKZIP SELF-EXTRACTING EXE'S MAY BE ZOOMED
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Self-extracting EXE files created by PKZip, LHArc and LHA are
treated as "normal" compressed files when Ctrl-Z (PKZip) or
Ctrl-L (LHArc/LHA) is used. Files may be extracted, viewed and
zoomed. It's up to you, however, to select the "correct"
compression utility.
EXTENDED SUBDIRECTORY SELECTION:
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The parent of subdirectory is now shown as "PARENT" rather than
<PARENT>. This small change now guarantees the parent listing
will be the first line shown in a QF window.
Several short-cut keys have been added to QF to facilitate
subdirectory selection: If a subdirectory is the currently
selected line in a QF window, pressing ENTER will display that
directory on the current side of the screen. Pressing the "."
(period) key at ANY time will display the parent of the current
directory on the current side; pressing the "<" key will display
the parent on the left side, while pressing the ">" key will
display the parent on the right.
Long subdirectory names created with extensions (for example,
MYBACKUP.001) are now handled correctly in QF's PICK function.
QFILER on NETWORKS:
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Although previous versions of QF are widely used on Novell
networks, feedback indicates that QF sometimes attempted to write
temporary files to the root directory of a disk -- when a network
user may not have access to the root directory!
This version of QF allows a path to be defined that QF will use
to write its temporary files. To implement this feature you must
create a QFPATH.CFG text file -- which is expected to contain a
single line indicating a subdirectory path which may be used to
store temporary files. QFPATH.CFG must be located in a pathed
directory for which a user has access. The path it identifies
must also be accessible by a user.
For example, if the subdirectory C:\QFILER is a public directory,
place the QFPATH.CFG file in that directory. The QFPATH.CFG would
contain "C:\QFILER". QF will use the defined path to store all
QFPATH.FILs (used for the PICK option) and to store a temporary
file created when an ARC-ZOOM function is selected. Network
managers suggest that a user's local drive may be a good choice
to use for both the QFPATH.CFG file and the path it contains.
NOTE: While this feature was added to solve problems on networks,
it is very useful for non-network users as well!
OTHER CHANGES:
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A bug was corrected which resulted in QF's Ctrl-E function not
working properly when running under 4DOS.
This version of QF will swap itself to EMS or disk when shelling
to DOS or executing other programs. This feature may be disabled
by running QFINST with /SWAP as a command-line parameter (Windows
doesn't like DOS programs trying to manage memory on their own).
QF will release all memory except about 30K. NOTE: If you don't
have EMS memory, you probably will want to disable this feature
(unless you need large amounts of memory to run other programs
from within QF) -- swapping to disk is relatively slow!
Pressing ENTER when a .COM, .EXE or .BAT file is currently
selected will execute that program. Because of a potential
conflict arising from this use of the ENTER key, bottom menu
selections are now invoked by pressing the "X" key after a
function has been selected using the space bar or TAB key.
Running "QFINST /LIST" will let you toggle between our QFLIST and
Buerg's LIST as the default file viewer. Note that the default
QFLIST writes it's temporary file to the current directory, while
some versions of LIST write to the root directory.
Running "QFINST /ALL" displays all the command-line toggles
accepted by QFINST.
Pressing ESC for FIND and EXECUTE functions will correctly abort
the action.
This version of QF will handle ZOOM listings of ZIP files that
contain full paths.
QF now builds a "list" or response file when either PKZip ".ZIP"
or LHA ".LZH" files are created or extracted. Both PKZIP and LHA
are invoked with the "@listfile" option, which results in PKZIP
and LHA running substantially faster.
MOUSE REMINDER:
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QF does support a mouse, but is distributed with mouse support
DISABLED. (Why? Don't ask!)
If you wish to use a mouse with QF, you must first enable mouse
support in QF by running "QFINST /MOUSE". Then, before running
QF, be sure you have installed your mouse driver (typically by
running MOUSE.COM).
SHAREWARE REGISTRATION:
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If you haven't yet registered your copy of QFILER, please
consider doing so. Continuing registrations from users
encourages our continuing enhancements. Quantity pricing is
available, as well as site licenses. QFILER is one of the lowest
priced, full-featured utilities available.
Thank you...
Kenn Flee
Jamestown Software
2508 Valley Forge Drive
Madison, WI 53719
608-271-2090 (voice phone)
608-271-3685 (24-hr technical support BBS)