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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Copyright ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
TWCP V 1.32 - Text Window Cut and Paste
Copyright 1994 by Masar Software Ltd.
All rights reserved.
This is free software.
If you find this program useful, let me know,
send a postcard with a photo of your city to:
Maurizio Sartori Masar
Via MonteGrappa 7
20044 Bernareggio
(Milano) ITALY
Commercial distribution and/or use is prohibited without written consent by
the author.
Because the program is licensed free of charge, there is no warranty for the
program, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Except when otherwise stated in writing the copyright holders and/or other
parties provide the program "as is" without warranty of any kind, either
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the program is with you.
Should the program prove defective, you assume the cost of all necessary
servicing, repair or correction.
In no event unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing will any
copyright holder, or any other party who may modify and/or redistribute the
program as permitted above, be liable to you for damages, including any
general, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
or inability to use the program (including but not limited to loss of data or
data being rendered inaccurate or losses sustained by you or third parties or
a failure of the program to operate with any other programs), even if such
holder or other party has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. About TWCP ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
TWCP V 1.32 - Text Window Cut and Paste
The TWCP application is a simple Presentation Manager application which let you
Mark, Copy and Paste text and graphics from a DOS or OS/2 Window using the
mouse, like in X Windows, without passing through the system menu.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. History ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Version 1.00
o Initial release.
Version 1.10
o Added option to eliminate last Carriage Return.
Version 1.20
o Rewritten Hook procedure.
o Corrected problem with buttons 2 and 3 in mark operations.
o Corrected problem with Disable button.
o Corrected minor bugs.
o Minor changes to documentation (added notes and warning).
o Forced use of control key(s) if Button 1 is used for mark.
Version 1.30
o Added option to copy and paste in entry fields.
o Added option "/L" to lower a window z-order clicking on its title.
o Minor esthetical changes
Version 1.31
o Corrected problem with minimized icon drawing.
o Corrected problem with errors in command line parameters.
Version 1.32
o Corrected problem with "/L" option
o Enhanced "/L" option to allow use of any combination of mouse button and
Shift, Alt and Ctrl keys.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Known Bugs ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
With OS/2 V 2.11 the TWCP can only be Minimized to Viewer, this is a problem of
the Service Pack :-(, with other versions of OS/2 you can Hide, Minimize to
Viewer or to Desktop as usual.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Masar Software Ltd ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Masar Software Ltd.
For bugs or suggestions, please write to:
Maurizio Sartori Masar
Via MonteGrappa 7
20044 Bernareggio
(Milano) ITALY
or email to the INTERNET address:
masar@cdc8g5.cdc.polimi.it
masar@131.175.6.1
Acknowledgments
Thanks to Simona who helped me in writing the documentation.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Install ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
In this package, you should receive these files:
Γûá TWCP.EXE - Program file
Γûá TWCPHOOK.DLL - Program hook library
Γûá TWCP.HLP - Program help file
Γûá READ.ME - Program description in ASCII format.
To install TWCP copy TWCP.EXE in a directory in your PATH, TWCPHOOK.DLL in a
directory in your LIBPATH and TWCP.HLP in a directory in your HELP path.
That is all, now you can use TWCP.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Command Line Syntax and Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
TWCP has the following syntax:
TWCP [/? | /H] [/L[1,2,3,A,S,C]]
Where
/? /H Print this help.
/L Enable Low It option
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7.1. Low It Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This option is enabled with the /L[opt] switch in the command line.
When this option is enabled you can low a window, putting it below all windows,
clicking with Button 2 on its Title Bar.
You can use the following modifiers to the option:
1 Use mouse button 1.
2 Use mouse button 2 (default).
3 Use mouse button 3.
C Use CTRL key with mouse.
A Use ALT key with mouse.
S Use SHIFT key with mouse.
Note: /L1 isn't a valid option!
sample: TWCP /L3AC will enable the option using button 3 with ALT and CTRL
keys.
Warning: When this option is enabled, applications' title bar will not see the
button click: if a pop up menu is associated with a click of the button on the
title bar, it will never be activated.
Note: This option is not saved with the program profile, it must be specified
every time TWCP is executed to have effect.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Using ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This section explain how to use TWCP.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.1. Enabling ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To enable TWCP you should:
1. Select the mouse button with which you want to Mark and Copy, checking the
corresponding radio button.
2. Chose which control key(s) (Shift, Alt, Ctrl) you would like to use
together with the mouse to Mark and Copy, checking the corresponding check
button.
3. Select the mouse button with which you want to Paste checking the
corresponding radio button.
4. Chose which control key(s) (Shift, Alt, Ctrl) you would like to use
together with the mouse to Paste, checking the corresponding check button.
5. Enable TWCP clicking on the ENABLE button.
Now you can start to use TWCP.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.2. Disabling ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To Disable TWCP you should click on the DISABLE button.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.3. Marking and Copying ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To Mark and Copy a portion of text in a DOS or OS/2 Text window you should do
the following:
1. Press the Mark and Copy control key(s).
2. Click the Mark and Copy mouse button where you want to start marking.
3. Drag the mouse, holding down button and key, till the end of the portion
of text you want to mark. Now the zone should be highlighted.
4. Release the Mark and Copy mouse button.
5. Release the Mark and Copy key.
The text or graphics you marked is automatically copied to the Clipboard.
Note: If you release the control key(s) before releasing the mouse button,
you remain in mark mode. To complete the operation, restart from point 1.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8.4. Pasting ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
To Paste from the Clipboard you should do the following:
1. Press the Paste control key(s).
2. Click the Paste mouse button in the window in which you want to paste.
3. Release the Paste mouse button.
4. Release the Paste key.
The text or graphics is automatically pasted to the window.
Warning: You should hold down the control key(s) till the paste operation is
completed, otherwise the text program could loose the release of the control
key(s).
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. How it works ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
TWCP works installing a system hook that intercepts every mouse message posted.
If the message is directed to a DOS or OS/2 Text Window, that has a window
class of type Shield, or to a Entry Field, #6 and #10 classes, and it is a
Mark, Copy or Paste key combination, the messages for Mark, Copy or Paste are
send to the window.
Warning: Because the program relies on the class name, and there can be other
windows with class name Shield that aren't DOS or OS/2 Text Windows, the
program can fail with those windows.
The fields Class and Parent show the class name of every window in which the
mouse is clicked.
If you find a program that makes fail TWCP please let me know.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Mark and Copy Buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use these buttons to select which mouse button and control key(s) you want to
use for Mark and Copy operations.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Paste Buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use these buttons to select which mouse button and control key(s) you want to
use for Paste operations.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Enable / Disable Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Push this button to Enable or Disable TWCP.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Save Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Push this button to save your preferences in TWCP.INI.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. About Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Push this button to have information on TWCP.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Auto Minimize Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Check this button if you want TWCP to be automatically minimized the next time
you start the program.
Note: You should save your preferences pushing the Save button to enable this
option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Auto Enable Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Check this button if you want TWCP to be automatically enabled the next time
you start the program.
Note: You should save your preferences pushing the Save button to enable this
option.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Eliminate Last Carriage Return ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Check this button if you want that TWCP eliminate the last Carriage Return in
paste operations.
Note: If you have selected Shift as control button for paste operations, the
Carriage Return is automatically removed.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Enable Entry Fields Copy and Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Check this button if you want that TWCP works also with Entry Fields.
Note: This option works with Entry Field ("#6") and Multi Line Entry Filed
("#10") classes.
Warning: If you enable this option, applications' Entry Field will not see the
mouse click TWCP uses: if a popup menu is associated with that mouse click, it
will never be activated.