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OS/2 Upload Information Template for ftp-os2.nmsu.edu
Archive Name: yaos07.zip
Program Description: Yet Another OS/2 Shell (features filename completion)
Operating Systems: 2.1
Program Source: cplee@students.wisc.edu
Replaces: yaos06.zip
Your name: Lee, Cjin Pheow
Your email address: cplee@students.wisc.edu
Proposed directory for placement:
/os2/2_x/sysutils
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YAOS (Yet Another OS/2 Shell) version 0.7, Copyright 1994
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(FREEWARE)
This is a shell that runs on top of cmd.exe. Its features are:
* Unix-like file name completion using the <esc> or <tab> key
* a history of previously used commands with ability
to access them using commands like: !!, !4, !v test.c
(those familiar with unix would know what I am saying).
Of course, the up & down cursor keys will scroll through
previous commands too.
* ability to change directory to any [drive:\directory]
in a single command using the normal 'cd' command.
* full support for prompt setting in OS/2
* full implementation of command line editing
* a popup window that displays the possible file names for
completion. You can scroll through the entries in this
popup window using the up and down arrow-keys, Home, End,
PageUp and PageDown keys. You can also search for a particular
file name by typing its name directly onto the popup window.
['-w' option when starting YAOS]
* Alt-H keystroke will bring up a popup window containing
commands that are stored in history. Again, you can scroll
through this list using the cursor keys, Home, End, PageUp &
PageDown keys. (The window will only appear if there are two or
more commands in history).
* [-f] argument: Fast mode. Directory changing program like
vcd does not work in this mode. However, choosing this mode
results in better YAOS performance in terms of speed.
(The functionality of programs like vcd is planned to be included
in future releases of YAOS).
* [-i] argument: Defaulting to insert mode on startup.
* directory name that is completed using <esc> or <tab> will
have the back slash appended to the end of the name.
* last but not least, it is FREE!
New in this release:
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* Implementation of aliases. You define aliases in YAOS, save them
into a file and later retrieve them. You can also specify an alias
file when starting YAOS with the option [-a <filename>]. You have
to specify the full path name for the <filename> unless it is
located in the current directory. A total of up to 9 argument
replacements (from %1 to %9) is allowed in aliases. You can also
chain aliases. (But you should avoid cycles in the chain). To read
or write an alias file inside YAOS, refer to online help on alias:
(Type: '? alias' without the quotes at prompt.)
You can also unset an alias by using the unalias <keyword> command.
* For users who prefer the non fast-mode, temporary files will be
created in the directory set in the environment as TMP. Otherwise,
temporary files will be created at C:\ directory.
Coming attractions:
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* a quick directory changer like vcd or ncd
This release is by no means a bug free version. However, I hope you'll
use and like YAOS. Suggestions and comments (including bug reports) are
strongly welcomed.
Installation
------------
1) Copy YAOS.EXE to a PATHed directory (eg. C:\OS)
2) Copy EMX.DLL to a LIBRARY directory (eg. C:\OS\DLL)
3) Now you can safely run YAOS
NOTE: Failure to perform the above steps will result in improper execution
of YAOS.
Author:
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Lee, Cjin Pheow
Email: cplee@students.wisc.edu
25 February, 1994