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ID:PC PCTOOLS Deluxe v5.5
DESQview Technical Note
Dan Travison 09-26-89
Desktop and PCSHELL (see below for DVP info)
Uses the ALT key to activate the menu bar; this conflicts with the
DESQ key. This is not a problem unless you are trying to do a TRANSFER
into the Desktop window. Since the Desktop menu activates every time
you hit the DESQ key, transfers into the window will go to the menu.
Setting the DESQ key to the CTRL key solves this.
/350
This parameter tells Desktop to go into 350 line mode on a VGA system.
This option produces no results in a virtualized window and probally
adds overhead not needed. If you are running in a NON-virtualized
window then the results are as expected. If you use a program that
uses ASCII 176-178 to produce a background 'grid', the 350 line
parameter simply eliminates the white space between the characters
when you place them next to each other.
Memory Size
Desktop seems to need a minimum of 312k before you stop getting
insufficient memory messages (311k produces a load error) using
MS DOS 3.30. This stays the same whether have DESQview load it
or COMMAND.COM. I ran all of my tests at this memory size and
was able to access all of Desktop's options simultaneously.
Large documents or databases would probally require settings
much higher than this.
Summary: All functions of Desktop appeared to work well either standalone
or when running combinations of its different features on both an
IBM model 55sx and an AST Premium 286.
PC-CACHE:
No problems noted with PC-CACHE using expanded memory on PS/2 Model 55sx
and AST Premium 286
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Change a Program
Program Name............: PCTOOLS Desktop
Keys to Use on Open Menu: DK Memory Size (in K): 350
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Program...: desktop.exe
Parameters:
Directory.: c:\pctools
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Options:
Writes text directly to screen.......: [Y]
Displays graphics information........: [N]
Virtualize text/graphics (Y,N,T).....: [T]
Uses serial ports (Y,N,1,2)..........: [N]
Requires floppy diskette.............: [N]
Press F1 for advanced options Press ─┘ when you are DONE
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Change a Program Advanced Options
System Memory (in K).......: 0 Maximum Program Memory Size (in K)..:
Script Buffer Size.......: 1000 Maximum Expanded Memory Size (in K):
Text Pages: 1 Graphics Pages: 0 Initial Mode: Interrupts: 00 to FF
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Window Position:
Maximum Height: 25 Starting Height: Starting Row...:
Maximum Width.: 80 Starting Width.: Starting Column:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Shared Program
Pathname..:
Data......:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Close on exit (Y,N,blank)......: [Y] Uses its own colors..............: [Y]
Allow Close Window command.....: [Y] Runs in background (Y,N,blank)...: [ ]
Uses math coprocessor..........: [Y] Keyboard conflict (0-F)..........: [0]
Share CPU when foreground......: [Y] Share EGA when foreground/zoomed.: [Y]
Can be swapped out (Y,N,blank).: [ ] Protection level (0-3)...........: [0]
Press F1 for standard options Press ─┘ when you are DONE
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Change a Program
Program Name............: PCTOOLS Shell
Keys to Use on Open Menu: SH Memory Size (in K): 155
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Program...: pcshell.exe
Parameters:
Directory.: t:\dant\pctools
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Options:
Writes text directly to screen.......: [Y]
Displays graphics information........: [N]
Virtualize text/graphics (Y,N,T).....: [T]
Uses serial ports (Y,N,1,2)..........: [N]
Requires floppy diskette.............: [N]
Change a Program Advanced Options
System Memory (in K).......: 0 Maximum Program Memory Size (in K)..:
Script Buffer Size.......: 1000 Maximum Expanded Memory Size (in K):
Text Pages: 1 Graphics Pages: 0 Initial Mode: Interrupts: 00 to FF
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Window Position:
Maximum Height: 25 Starting Height: Starting Row...:
Maximum Width.: 80 Starting Width.: Starting Column:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Shared Program
Pathname..:
Data......:
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
Close on exit (Y,N,blank)......: [Y] Uses its own colors..............: [Y]
Allow Close Window command.....: [Y] Runs in background (Y,N,blank)...: [ ]
Uses math coprocessor..........: [Y] Keyboard conflict (0-F)..........: [0]
Share CPU when foreground......: [Y] Share EGA when foreground/zoomed.: [Y]
Can be swapped out (Y,N,blank).: [ ] Protection level (0-3)...........: [0]
Press F1 for standard options Press ─┘ when you are DONE
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Copyright (C) 1990 by Quarterdeck Office Systems
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