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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

To see a list of Contents, press Control C

General Features

File Freedom is a program designed to help in the organization and movement of
files.  It has features to allow for the examination, compression and
manipulation of files which are intended to simplify and ease this process.

File Freedom is based on the concept of 'Source' and 'Destination' file
movement.  Using Copying a file(s) as an example:
A destination is chosen for the file movement by moving to the drive and/or
directory desired.  Click on the destination button and the destination is set.
Then, move to the drive/directory where the file(s) are stored that must be
copied.  Highlight the files and press the copy button.  Simple as that!

It must be remembered that all file movements, whether it is copying or moving
or unzipping, will go the Destination directory.  To copy files to the same
directory, but with a different name, simply make the destination the same as
the source and change the file name in the copy dialogue.

File Freedom also uses a split screen which divides the current source into two
views: Tree and Files.  This allows somewhat easier movement between
sub-directories.  Folders in the tree view can be double-clicked on to open
that folder in the files view.  In the files view, double-clicking on a
sub-directory will open that sub-directory in the files view but limits
movement up or down to one level at a time.

The divider that sepatates the two windows can be adjusted either left or
right.

Fonts and Colors can be dropped on the various parts of the File Freedom
window. These will be saved along with the size and position of the window for
the next time the program starts.

Drag and Drop file management is not supported since this would require the two
views to be independent of each other and would conflict with other features.

Menu Help

Keys

Mouse Usage

Tool Bar

Drive Table

Status Bars

Directory Tree Window

Files Window

Colors and Fonts

Default Settings

Registration Information

Uninstalling File Freedom


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Key Use and Special Keys

Hot Keys are provided for file manipulation features such as Copy, Move etc.

Pressing any alpha-numeric key, without using the Shift, Ctrl or Alt keys, will
move the cursor (selection box) to the first file or folder that starts with
that letter.  If the key is held down, all files starting with that character
will begin to be selected.

Pressing the Enter key is the same as double-clicking on an item with the
mouse.  If the item is a sub-directory, it will cause the directory to open.
If it is a file, it will call up the viewer that has been selected for that
file extension. If the file extension does not have a viewer listed for it, the
defaut viewer (which is normally an ascii viewer) will be called.

Grey +  -  Causes the file below the cursor to be
         marked/unmarked (toggled) and moves
         the cursor to the next file.

SpaceBar -   Marks/Unmarks the file below the
          cursor.

Tab    -   Moves the focus between the Tree
         window and the Files window.

PageUp  -   Moves the cursor a page up in the list.

PageDown -  Moves the cursor a page down in the
         list.

Home   -   Moves the cursor to the beginning of
         the list.

End    -   Moves the cursor to the end of the list.

Up Arrow -  Moves the cursor up one item in the list.

Down Arrow - Moves the cursor down one item in the
         list.

Ctrl a  -  Change File Attributes

Ctrl c  -  Copy File(s)

Ctrl d  -  Delete File(s)

Ctrl e  -  Move the Divider Right

Ctrl f  -  Move the Divider Left

Ctrl m  -  Move File(s)

Ctrl q  -  Quit

Ctrl r  -  Rename File

Ctrl t  -  Create Directory

Ctrl v  -  Default View (File Names Only)

Ctrl w  - File Flowed View (File Names in Multiple
       Columns)

Ctrl x  -  File Icon View

Ctrl y  -  File Detail View (Show File Attributes and
        Size)

Ctrl z  -  File Headings (Display Headings over
       Attributes in Details View Only)

Ctrl Left Arrow  -  Switch to Preceding Drive

Ctrl Right Arrow -  Switch to Next Drive

F1  -   Help

F2  -   Zip Files using Info-Zip

F3  -   UnZip Files using Info-Zip

F4  -   Test Zip File Integrity

F5  -   UnMark All Marked Files

F6  -   Mark All Files

F7  -   Set Current Directory as Destination
       Directory

F8  -   Swap Source and Destination Directories

F9  -   Print File

F10 -   Menu

F11 -   Edit File

F12 -   Settings Notebook

Shift F3  -   User's Program 1

Shift F4  -   User's Program 2

Shift F5  -   Sort Files by Name

Shift F6  -   Sort Files by Date

Shift F7  -   Sort Files by Size

Shift F8  -   Sort Files by Extension


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Tool Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using the Tool Bar

The Tool Bar contains 16 single-click pushbuttons for many of the most common
features. Hot keys are also available for all features. To identify the
function of a tool bar button, simply move the mouse pointer to the button and
a short description of the button's function will appear on the upper Status
Bar at the bottom of the window.

Tool Bar Shape and Position

The Tool Bar can be oriented in either a vertical position along the right side
of the main window, or it can appear horizontally along the top of the window,
under the menu. This is done by pressing the first pushbutton on the Tool Bar.
It will also fold itself into two columns if the space for it is constrained by
the size of the window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Drive Bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Using the Drive Bar

On start-up, File Freedom creates a Drive Pushbutton for every drive the system
has identified and positions a row of Drive buttons under the Tool Bar.  A
single click will change to the drive indicated. Drives can also be changed
using the Ctrl + Left or Right arrow keys.

The Drive Bar will follow the Tool Bar around if the tool bar is re-oriented.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Status Bars ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Status Bar Descriptions

There is a status bar in each of the two main windows and two status bars along
the bottom of the frame.

The Status Bar in the Tree window indicates the Drive that is current and
displays how many free bytes are on that drive.

The Status Bar in the Files window shows the path to the files currently being
displayed.

The first (top) Status Bar along the bottom of the frame indicates how many
files and bytes are in the Source directory currently displayed.  If files are
selected, this information changes to show also how many files have been
selected and what their accumulated byte-count is.  This status bar also
displays a mini-help line for the pushbuttons in the Tool Bar when the mouse
pointer is positioned on a pushbutton.

The second (bottom) Status Bar along the bottom of the frame displays the
current drive and path of the Destination directory.  If the path is longer
than 80 characters, the path after the drive designator is foreshortened and
periods inserted as indicators.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Directory Tree Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Tree Display

The Tree window presents the directories contained on a drive or partition,
arranged in alphabetical order.

Moving Around

The directory names are displayed beside a folder icon that represents the
state of the directory, open or closed.  The words 'Folder' and 'Directory'
will be used interchangably. To move to directory name that begins with a known
letter, simply press that letter and the selection box will move to the first
directory that begins with that letter.  To move to the next directory name
beginning with the same letter, press the letter again. Moving around the
window can also be done by using the mouse and scroll bars or the PageUp,
PageDn, Home, End, Arrow Up and Arrow Down keys.

Opening and Closing a Folder

Move the selection box to the folder.  To open the folder, press the Enter key
or double-click on it with the mouse pointer.  Opening a folder that is not a
descendant of the folder currently open will close the folder that is open.
Closing a folder will also close any descendant folders that are open.  When a
folder is opened, the contents will be displayed in the Files Window. A folder
can also be closed with a single mouse click.  This will not disturb the
display in the Files Window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Files Window ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Files Display

The Files window presents the files and sub-directories contained in a
directory, sorted in alphabetical order from name or extension, or sorted by
size or date.  The sorting method defaults to Sorting by Name on start up but
can be changed to any other sort order during the session.  The class of file
displayed can also be controlled via the Show Hidden Files and Show System
Files filters.
There are also four different views of files available, File Detail, Files
Icon, Files Flowed and Default.  With the Files Detail View there is also an
option that allows column headings to be displayed which identify which column
is the Date column, the Size column etc.

Sorting and the other viewing options are found under the View Menu item.

Moving Around

Sub-directory names that appear in the Files window are followed by a
backslash. These sub-directories may be opened by a double-click or by
selecting and pressing the Enter key. To move to a file or directory name that
begins with a known letter, simply press that letter and the selection box will
move to the first name that begins with that letter.  To move to the next name
beginning with the same letter, press the letter again. Moving around the
window can also be done by using the mouse and scroll bars or the PageUp,
PageDn, Home, End, Arrow Up and Arrow Down keys.

Selecting Files

Move the selection box to the file.  Pressing the space bar once will mark the
file.  Pressing the space bar again will unmark the file.  This can also be
done with a single click of the mouse on the file.  Multiple selections can be
made in any manner.  The Grey + key will also mark or unmark a file (if it is
already marked) and advance the selection box to the next file.  Files can also
be marked when a letter search is made by holding down the letter.  Again, if a
file is already marked, it will be unmarked.  Finally, all the files in the
Files window may be marked at once by clicking on the Mark All button on the
Tool Bar and all files can be unmarked by clicking on the UnMark All button.

Viewing Files

File Freedom has built in connections that allow file viewers to be attached
for various file formats.  These viewers are external programs that can be
activated from within File Freedom by double-clicking on a file name in the
Files window.  The viewers used can be selected from the Settings Notebook
under the Viewers choice. Some default viewers are pre-set to take advantage of
the viewers that come with the Multimedia programs in the Bonus Pak.  While
there are other freeware viewers that also are quite good, the pre-set viewers
are generally already installed on the system.  If these viewers are not
installed, others may be subsituted or added as desired.  See the section on
Viewers in the Settings Notebook for instructions on adding or changing
viewers.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Mouse Usage ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Basic Mouse Use

The mouse is used within File Freedom to operate push buttons on the Tool Bar
and Drive Bar, select files and Menu choices, and drop colors or fonts onto the
program window.
A single-click selects, while a double-click acts as the Enter key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Colors and Fonts ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Changing Colors and Fonts

Colors and fonts can be changed by dragging them from the system Font Palette
or Mixed Color Palette and dropping them on various parts of the File Freedom
window. The only limitation is with the Status Bars in the Files window and the
Tree window.  These status bars will always adapt the font and colors of the
upper Status Bar at the bottom of the window.  This is to highlight the
connection between the Source status information and the actual source display.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Default Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Restoring the Default Settings

Sometimes experimentation can lead to a hopeless blend of fonts and colors.
For these instances, the out-of-the-box default colors and fonts can be
restored by running File Freedom with a -d parameter.  This can be done by
closing the program and clicking on the File Freedom icon with the Right mouse
button.  This will display the Pop-Up menu for the program object.  Select
Settings from the menu and the first screen presented will be for Program
Settings.  In the Optional Parameters field, enter "-d" and close the pop-up
menu.  Re-start the program and the fonts and colors will return to their
defaults.  If the "-d" parameter is not removed, the program will continue to
re-start with default settings regardless of changes made.
Many other settings for such things as divider line position, viewers, paths
for the source and destination, Editor and User Program settings, are saved
each time the program is closed in a file named "FileFrdm.ini".  If this file
is deleted while File Freedom is not running, these settings will be lost and
the program will restart with it's default settings.  File Freedom re-writes
the ini file each time it is closed, so deleting it from within File Freedom
will not be effective.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Registration Information ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Registering File Freedom

File Freedom is distributed electronically so that OS/2 users can try before
they buy.  This demonstration form can become a registered version with the
addition of a registration number.  This demonstration version will allow use
for 1 month.  This does not mean use for a cummulative total of 30 days, but
rather for a time period of 30 days during which period File Freedom functions
fully without reminders or limitations.  At the end of the demonstration
period, if registration has not been made, File Freedom will cease to operate.
For the desperately poor, this can be overcome by continually setting back the
system clock to a time before expiry. A registration form suitable for printing
is included in the File Freedom package.
Adding a registration number at any time will re-enable File Freedom,
preserving all settings.
The registration number is added by running the install program (ffinstal.exe)
and choosing the Install with Registration Number mode.

File Freedom is, I hope, reasonably priced and all comments concerning price or
features are encouraged.

Single User Registration - $10.00 US
(or for Residents of Canada - $10.00 CAN
plus applicable taxes: GST in all provinces
plus PST in Ontario)

Mail Cheque or Money Order along with Registration form to:

Bruce Henry
Red Paint Software
425 Hespeler Rd.
Suite #209
Cambridge, ON
Canada N1R 8J6

Registration numbers, if possible, will be sent electronically, so be sure to
include your email address. If you don't have an email address, the
registration number will be sent by mail (or if you prefer, by fax in North
America only).
Please send all inquiries, bug reports and comments to the above address or
email me at:

[e-mail]

Copyright (C) 1996  Bruce Henry
FILE FREEDOM IS PROVIDED AS IS AND COMES WITH NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. IN  NO  EVENT  WILL THE  COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE FOR
ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.

Thanks for trying File Freedom.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Uninstalling File Freedom ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Uninstalling

In the event that, for whatever reason, it is desirable to remove File Freedom
from your system, this is very easy.  Simply run the uninstal.exe program from
the directory that File Freedom has been installed into.  It will remove the
program related files, remove the Desktop Object and clean all references to
itself from the OS2.INI file.  At the end of this operation, the uninstall
program itself must be deleted manually.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Menu Help ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Menu Choices

Choose a Menu Heading:

Help for Files

Help for Directories

Help for Drives

Help for View

Help for Options

Help for Settings Notebook


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1. Help for File Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Copy

Move

Delete

Rename

UnMark All

Mark All

Change Attributes

Quit


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.1. Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Comparing 'Copy' Between Systems

Copying files with OS/2 uses rules different than Dos which mainly concern the
possibility of HPFS formatted partitions and the resultant use of long
filenames and filesnames with extra periods and/or embedded spaces.  If your
partitions are all FAT type partitions, filenames are limited to standard 8.3
(eight character name, three character extension) format. Use of wildcards,
however, is still slightly different than Dos.  A single asterisk used as a
wildcard to reference a filename will reference both the name and the extension
instead of the name only. This is why, in the Copy Dialogue box, a single
asterisk is presented in the Filename entry field. Accepting the default
asterisk will copy the filename in whole, without changes.

Using Wildcard Characters with HPFS

Use of wildcard characters with long filenames support in HPFS is slightly
different. Some examples will illustrate the differences best.

Examples:

When the filename is "longfilename.with.many.dots"

"Copy c:\longfilename.with.many.dots d:\*"
          will produce
  "longfilename.with.many.dots"

"Copy c:\longfilename.with.many.dots d:\*xx"
          will produce
  "longfilename.with.many.dotsxx":

"Copy c:\longfilename.with.many.dots d:\*.*xx"
          will also produce
  "longfilename.with.many.dotsxx"

"Copy c:\longfilename.with.many.dots d:\*.xx"
          will produce
  "longfilename.xx"

"Copy c:\longfilename.with.many.dots d:\*.*.xx"
          will produce
  "longfilename.with.xx"

"Copy c:\longfilename.with.many.dots d:\*.*.??xx.yy"
          will produce
  "longfilename.with.maxx.yy"

The Copy Dialogue

The Copy Dialogue presents an entry box with the Destination Path entered, and
a Filename entry box with a single asterisk.  Below the entry fields there is a
check box which must be checked if the copy process must overwrite files in the
destination directory.

The Destination Path can be edited should the wrong destination path be
selected, and the Filename can be edited as well, with or without wildcard
characters.

Press the Enter key twice to copy, or click the mouse on the "OK" button.

To cancel the copy operation, click on "Cancel" or use the tab key to select
the Cancel button, then press Enter.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.2. Move ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Moving Files

Moving files is a simple operation with File Freedom.  Simply select the files
to move and click on the Move button on the Tool Bar.  A dialogue is presented
that displays a scrollable list of the file names selected.  This is to enable
last minute removal of files from the list.  Double-click on a file name to
remove it from the list.  Files in the destination directory that have the same
file name will not be overwritten unless the check box below the list has been
checked.  Click on 'Move' to complete the operation.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.3. Delete ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Deleting Files

Read-only files cannot be deleted by Delete. To delete a read-only file, you
must first remove the file's read-only Attribute, then delete the file.

If a storage directory for the drive has been defined with the SET DELDIR
command, the UNDELETE command may recover the deleted file.

Delete can also be used to delete directories if they are empty.

Multiple files can be selected for deletion.  Press the Delete button on the
Tool Bar and the files will be presented in a list.  To remove a file from the
list, double-click on the file name.  Press 'Delete' and the files will be
removed.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.4. Rename ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Renaming Files

Renaming files follow all of the rules for Copying Files to another name.  Only
a single file can be renamed at a time.  Be careful when using wildcard
characters. The results may not be what you expected!


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.5. UnMark All ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Unmark All Files

All files that have been selected in the Files window will be unmarked.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.6. Mark All ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Mark All Files

All files in the Files window will be selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.7. Change Attributes ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Change File Attributes

File Attributes include the standard Archive, Read-Only, System and Hidden
attributes as well as Time and Date attributes.  EAs (Extended Attributes) are
not supported at this time.

A list of files can be processed at one time.  Check the appropriate box to set
the attribute, leave the box unchecked to remove an attribute.

Time is set via Spin Buttons and defaults to the current time and date.  The
time in Seconds has not been included.

The standard attributes and the Time and Date attributes can be set in one
operation or separately. Press the appropriate pushbutton.  Press the Cancel
pushbutton to exit without changes.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.1.8. Quit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Quiting File Freedom

Using Quit is the same as a double-click on the Title Bar Icon.  Window
position, size, fonts and colors will be saved for the next use.  The Hot Key
for this is Ctrl-Q.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.2. Help for Directories ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Create Directory

Set Destination

Swap Source and Destination


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.2.1. Create Directory ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Creating a New Directory

A new Directory will be created in the current Source directory.  You will be
prompted for the name to give the directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.2.2. Set Destination ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Setting the Destination Directory

The Destination Directory is the default destination of any file movement.  The
current Destination Directory is displayed on the lower Status Bar at the
bottom of the window.  The startup Destination and Source Directories can be
set in the Settings Notebook under Paths.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.2.3. Swap Source and Destination ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Swap the Source and Destination Directories

After a File copy or other file movement operation has completed, choosing this
feature will instantly move you to the target of the operation.  It also makes
the current Source Directory the new Destination Directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.3. Help for Drives ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Next Drive

Previous Drive


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.3.1. Next Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Changing to the Next Drive

The Next Drive is the drive to the right of the current drive, in the Drive Bar
directly below the Tool Bar.  If the current drive is the last drive in the
table, the Next Drive will be the first drive in the Drive Bar (wraparound).
The Hot Key for this is Crtl-Right Arrow.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.3.2. Previous Drive ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Changing to the Previous Drive

The Previous Drive is the drive to the left of the current drive, in the Drive
Bar directly below the Tool Bar.  If the current drive is the first drive in
the table, the Previous Drive will be the last drive in the Drive Bar
(wraparound).  The Hot Key for this is Crtl-Left Arrow.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4. Help for View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Display Detail Headings

File Details View

File Icons View

File Flowed View

Default View

Sort By Name

Sort By Age

Sort By Size

Sort By Extension

Show Hidden Files

Show System Files

Move Divider Right

Move Divider Left


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.1. Display Detail Headings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Display Detail Column Headings

When the File Details View is chosen, this option will display column headings
over the appropriate columns.  For instance, File Name, File Size, and so on.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.2. File Details View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displaying File Details

Choosing this option displays the File Name, File Size, File Attributes, File
Date and File Time in sequence.  This option can be combined with Display
Detail Headings. Adjust the display divider to fit all the information in the
Files Window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.3. File Icons View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Display File Icons

Choosing this option displays the File Name alongside the System designated
Icon or Program Icon. Filename/Icon pairs are displayed in multiple columns
that flow across the screen horizontally.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.4. File Flowed View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Display Files in a Flowed View

This option displays file names only in multiple columns that flow across the
screen horizontally.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.5. Default View ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Display Files in the Default View

The Default File view is a simple view of the file names only in a single
column.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.6. Sort By Name ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Files Sorted by Name

In this view, files are sorted by the first letters in a file name.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.7. Sort By Age ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Files Sorted by Date

In this view, files are sorted by the file date and time.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.8. Sort By Size ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Files Sorted by Size

In this view, files are sorted by file size.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.9. Sort By Extension ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Files Sorted by File Extension

In this view, files are sorted by the first letters found in the File
Extension.  If the file name does not have an extension, it will come first in
the list.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.10. Show Hidden Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Hidden Files Filter

Hidden files will be displayed if this option is checked.  The check mark is
toggled with each mouse click.  This option can be combined with the Show
System Files option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.11. Show System Files ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

System Files Filter

Sytem files will be displayed if this option is checked.  The check mark is
toggled with each mouse click.  This option can be combined with the Show
Hidden Files option.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.12. Move Divider Right ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Move the Divider Right

The line that separates the Files Window from the Tree Window can be moved to
the right to give a greater proportion of the available display area to the
Tree Window at the expense of the Files Window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.4.13. Move Divider Left ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Move the Divider Left

The line that separates the Files Window from the Tree Window can be moved to
the left to give a greater proportion of the available display area to the
Files Window at the expense of the Tree Window.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5. Help for Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Print File

Edit File

Zip File

Unzip File

Test Zip File

User Option 1

User Option 2


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.1. Print File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Print the File

This is a simple copy file to printer operation that occurs in the background
and is not followed by a form feed. This is good for printing out small
snippets of text that may only take a few lines. For more demanding printing,
use Edit File which will (if EPM or other full-featured editors are used)
provide formatted output in your choice of fonts.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.2. Edit File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Edit the File

Plug your favourite editor into the Editor setting in the Settings notebook.
The EPM editor, which is available in a 32-bit version now, is set as the
default.  If you do not have EPM (the Enhanced Editor) installed, you're
missing out on a very configurable free editor.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.3. Zip File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Zip the File(s)

File compression and archiving are done with Info-Zip's Zip 2.1.  This is a
freeware file compression/decompression set of programs (Zip 2.1 and Unzip 5.2)
that produce and read zip files compatible with the popular zip format. This
link requires Version 2.1 which has just been released. It provides
compatibility for file names with embedded spaces in a list, which was not
available in version 2.01 and so due to programming considerations (to enable
the processing of a list of files selected by the user), Version 2.01 will not
work with File Freedom.
See the Readme file for sources for Info-Zip's latest versions.
The directory holding Zip.Exe must be included in the Config.Sys path
statement. Additional parameters can be added in the Archiver parameters line
in the Settings Notebook.  There is also a line to edit the executable file
name, but this is solely to provide for running Zip.Exe under a different name.
If this is done, be sure to include the program name extension.

Multiple files can be compressed and added to a zip file at once.  You will be
prompted for a zip file name which will be placed in the Destination directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.4. Unzip File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

UnZip the File

File de-compression and unarchiving are done with Info-Zip's UnZip 5.2.  This
is a freeware file compression/decompression set of programs (Zip 2.1 and Unzip
5.2) that produce and read zip files compatible with the popular zip format.
This link requires Version 5.2 which has just been released.
See the Readme file for sources for Info-Zip's latest versions.
The directory holding UnZip.Exe must be included in the Config.Sys path
statement. Additional parameters can be added in the Archiver parameters line
in the Settings Notebook.  There is also a line to edit the executable file
name, but this is solely to provide for running UnZip.Exe under a different
name.  If this is done, be sure to include the program name extension.

Files will be unzipped into the Destination directory.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.5. Test Zip File ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Testing the Zip File

File de-compression and unarchiving are done with Info-Zip's UnZip 5.2  This is
a freeware file decompression program that reads zip files compatible with the
popular zip format.  This link requires Version 5.2 which has just been
released.
See the Readme file for sources for Info-Zip's latest versions.
The directory holding UnZip.Exe must be included in the Config.Sys path
statement. There are no settings to be made for this operation.

The file test examines the CRC value of the files in the selected zip file and
displays the results in a window.  This window is persistent and must be closed
with a double-click on the Title Bar Icon.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.6. User Option 1 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

User Optional Program 1

A link is provided for two programs determined by the user, which can be
executable programs or Rexx .cmd files.  The User Program will also accept
command line parameters. These are entered in the User page of the Settings
Notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.5.7. User Option 2 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

User Optional Program 2

A link is provided for two programs determined by the user, which can be
executable programs or Rexx .cmd files.  The User Program will also accept
command line parameters. These are entered in the User page of the Settings
Notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.6. Help for Settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Pressing the "Done" pushbutton below the Settings Notebook will dismiss the
notebook and save any changes made.  It is the same as double-clicking on the
titlebar icon.
For Help on an individual page, choose one of the following:

Paths

Viewers

Editor

Archiver

User


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.6.1. Paths ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Source and Destination Path Settings

This is where the default paths for the Source and Destination directories can
be set.  If these fields are left blank, File Freedom will start with the
directory that the program is found in, as the Source and Destination
directories.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.6.2. Viewers ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

File Viewer Settings

File Freedom provides links for as many file viewers as desired.  The
directories holding these viewers must be located in the Config.Sys path
statement.  The default viewers can be edited or deleted except for the viewer
associated with <none> which can only be edited.  This is the viewer for all
file types with extensions that don't have a designated viewer.
File viewers for other file types can also be added.  Click the mouse pointer
in the Add extension entry box and type in the file name extension for the file
type desired, then press Enter.  The cursor will move to the Edit Viewer Name
entry box where the name of the viewer is then entered.  Be sure to include the
program name extension.  As a added feature, the viewer name can be a Rexx .cmd
file.  This enables the use of Rexx batch files. PMRexx (it is part of Rexx
support) must be installed to use this feature since the file name is passed as
a parameter.  An example Rexx file, text.cmd is included with File Freedom as
an example.  It allows the use of EPM as a text file viewer in browse mode
which prevents accidental editing of the file being viewed.

To delete or edit a viewer, select the viewer by double-clicking on the
matching extension in the extension list. The matching viewer will appear in
the Edit Viewer Name box. To delete the pair, press the Delete button.
To restore the default viewers, press the Defaults button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.6.3. Editor ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Editor Settings

A link to your favourite PM (or other) editor can be entered here, along with
command-line parameters. Be sure to include the program name extension.  The
file selected at the time the editor is invoked will also be handed to the
editor as a second parameter.  The directory where the editor program is
located must be in the Config.Sys path statement.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.6.4. Archiver ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Archiver Settings

This is where additional command-line parameters can be added for Info-Zip's
Zip and Unzip programs.  A common parameter for Zip or Unzip would be -j to
exclude pathnames, either on creation or unzipping. Provision is also made for
editing the names of the executables, should the programs be running under
aliases.  The directory where the archiver programs are located must be in the
Config.Sys path statement.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13.6.5. User ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

User Program Settings

A link is provided for two programs determined by the user and will be handed
any command line parameters entered here.  Be sure to include the program name
extension.  The directory where the user programs are located must be in the
Config.Sys path statement.