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ACCTOOL V1.2
Documentation
(c)1991 Critical Mass Concepts
Author : 16BitBlues
Contents
1. CopyUp Message 2
2. Introduction 3
3. Summary of available operations 4
4. Using Acctool 5
5. Disclaimer 10
6. Services 11
7. Registration Form (a) 12
8. Registration Form (b - optional) 13
9. Contact Address 14
CopyUp
Rather than having a Copyright or Copyleft (i.e. FSF)
message Critical Mass Concepts1 has the CopyUp message (similar to
a cock-up, but less organized) :
This software may be copied without charge on a person-
person basis, as long as all the following files are supplied :
ACCTOOL.ACC - Accessory (normal way to use it)
ACCTOOL.PRG - Program version, should you need it
ACCTOOL.RSC - Resource file
ACCHI.RSC - Resource file for Hi-Res
ACCTOOL.DOC - This file (1st word format)
ACCTOOL.TXT - This file (ASCII text format)
READ.ME - A file with any last minute changes
this means that all Public Domain libraries should contact
Critical Mass Concepts at the address supplied. No charge may be
made for this software, only for the service of distribution (with
the agreement of Critical Mass Concepts). The copyright of this
software is the property of Critical Mass Concepts.
Introduction
ACCTOOL is an accesory based toolkit, it is designed to
allow you to do operations within other applications which are
normally not supplied by the application itself. For example,
finding the time whilst writing a document. Formatting a disk
while in Degas Elite, searching for a file inside Tempus.
This version of ACCTOOL does not come with the cutdown
versions MICROTOOL (file operations only) or VIRUSTOOL (virus
killing accessory), these are available if you register and donate
some money (see Services).
Summary of operations available
1. Disk Copy
Non specialist disk copier with format and verify
options.
2. Disk Formatter
Simple formatter with variable formats, choice of
bootsector information and verify options.
3. Virus Killer
Detects and kills bootsector viruses with the option of
automatically killing in the background.
4. Palette
Alter the colour palette
5. File operations
Move, copy, delete, rename, new folder, delete folder,
change attributes print files.
6. Time functions
Display and set the time.
7. File search
Search for file(s) and dump hierarchy to printer.
8. Free Space
On disk or in memory.
9. Configure Printer
Does just that.
Using ACCTOOL
Installation
Place the files ACCTOOL.ACC, ACCHI.RSC (only needed if
you use High Resolution) and ACCTOOL.RSC in the main directory of
the disk from which you boot up (as you would do for any
accessory).
Usage
Click on the toolkit option in the Desk Accessory menu,
this will bring up the main menu.
Current Disk
At the bottom of the menu (above our address) is the
Current Disk selector. By clicking on one of the drive letters
you will set the drive for future operations to work on, for
example, Disk Space shows how much free space is on that drive.
Critical Mass Concepts Address
Clicking on this option (it's the writing at the
bottom of the menu) will display the current version of ACCTOOL,
and a brief copyright message.
Set printer configuration
Clicking on this option brings up a menu, listed below are
the meanings of the options :
Dot Matrix / Daisy Wheel : This decides which type of
printer you are using, if
it is daisy wheel the ST won't
be able to do screen dumps for
example
Monochrome / Colour : We would assume that this is used
by the ST to decide whether to
try a monochrome or colour screen
dump, not having a colour printer
we wouldn't know.
Atari / Epson : This is needed to decide what
control codes are sent to the
printer (all Epson compatibles,
should be set to Epson).
Draft / Quality : Draft means that the printer
will print as normal, whereas
Quality tells the printer to
printout in Near Letter Quality
Mode (only use this if your
printer supports it).
Printer / RS232 Port : Printer port means that the
printer is connected to the
parallel printer port at the back
of the ST (labelled with a little
picture of a printer on the
casing). RS232 means that the
printer should be connected to the
serial port (labelled with a little
modem icon on the casing).
Continuous / Sheet Feed : This tells the ST whether you
have continuous stationary or
whether it is fed one sheet at a
time.
To use simply click on the options which apply to your
printer (pressing the righthand side turns off the left and vice-
versa), then press Cancel if you've changed your mind or OK if
you haven't.
Disk Space
This displays how much room is left on the current disk
drive, clicking on the option will display the value in bytes.
Rename file
Select the file with the file selector, as you would
normally do the select OK to go ahead or Cancel to abort. A
second menu will pop up and ask you for the new filename, enter
it and then press OK to use it or Cancel to forget about the
whole idea.
Move File
Use the file selector to select the original file and
then you will be prompted with another file selector to choose
it's destination (the destination can be on another disk drive).
Be warned ! Copying THEN deleting the original is FAR safer.
Copy File
This is identical to Move File (above) except the
original is not deleted.
Delete File
Clicking on delete file will give you a file selector,
choose the file to be deleted then press OK to go ahead or Cancel
to abort.
Remove Dir
This is used to delete folders, selecting it will give
you a file selector. Choose the directory to be deleted by
clicking on it in the file selector (the program actually just
takes the pathname at the top of the selector and deletes that
folder). Use this with caution.
Free Memory
This when selected displays how much free memory is
left in the computer.
Set Time
Displays the current time and lets you change it by
editing the values (pressing ESC deletes the current setting, and
the arrow keys move you between date and time).
Show Time
When