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Director 1.2
<c> 1991 by M.J. Orr
Released August 5,1991
For Windows 3.x
This program is NOT Freeware. You are granted license to try this
program for a period not to exceed 14 days. At the expiration of that period,
if you find that Director does not meet your needs, you are expected to refrain
from using this product. Please READ the limited warranty at the end of this
document. I have worked long and hard on this program and Registering would
encourage enhancements to the product.
Director was written using Visual Basic from Microsoft Corp. with
QuickPack Professional for Windows from Crescent Software. This program will
NOT run in REAL mode under Windows 3. Sorry, but that was a design feature
that Microsoft built into Visual Basic.
Files included in this zipped file:
Director.Exe - The executable file.
Readme.1st - This document.
QPRO.Dll - Crescent Software Runtime library.
Not included but required is VBRUN100.DLL. This file is available on ALL good
BBS's or on Compuserve in any Windows area. It has NOT been included to save
YOU money if it is a long distance call to download Director. I hope this does
not inconvenience the majority of people that download this file.
********************** IMPORTANT ************************
W W
A Both of the Library files should be placed A
R in your Windows directory so that they will R
N be accessible to Director.exe at all times. N
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If you find that Director is worthy of registering, please send $14.95
Cdn. to:
M.J. Orr
449 Hamilton Ave.
Nanaimo B.C.
Canada
V9R-4E7
CI$ 70570,3563
IMPORTANT! Keep in mind that it costs me $5.00 to cash an out of Country
Personal cheque. Registered users will receive the latest update
and notification when future updates are available.
Getting Started:
Clicking ONCE on a filename in the list boxes will mark that file
for any of the following Command operations. DOUBLE clicking on a filename
that has an extent of BAT, PIF, COM, or EXE will cause that file to be
executed!
Command Buttons:
Rename:
Select a filename in either of the file list boxes and press the
Rename button. A file input box will be shown to allow the input or
editing of the existing filename. Do not give a DRIVE of PATH
specification for the new filename. If a Null filename is entered the
Rename routine returns with no changes made. If you have marked a file
in both of the file list boxes, an error message will be displayed. You
will have to remove the marking from one of the filenames.
View:
Future Enhancement not implemented at this time. I intend to make
this a View/Edit option on a future upgrade.
Delete:
Select a filename in either of the file list boxes and press the
Delete button. A confirmation box will be displayed before the file will
be deleted. The file will be removed from that drive and the file list
box will be updated to reflect the change made.
Copy:
Select a filename in either file list box by clicking the mouse ONCE
on a filename. On the opposite side, Change to the Drive and Directory that
you wish to be the destination of the Copy. The file will be Copied and the
destination file list box will be updated to reflect the changes made. If
a file with the same name exists already on the destination Drive and
Directory, you will be asked if you wish to overwrite the existing file. If
you have marked a filename in both of the file list boxes, and error message
will be displayed.
It is also possible to Copy a file by holding down the CTRL key,
while at the same time press the left mouse button and hold it down on the
file that you wish to Copy. A "FILE" icon will be displayed. You may now
release the CTRL key and move the "FILE" icon to the opposite file list
box. When the color of that file list box changes, release the mouse button.
The file will then be copied.
Move:
Select a filename in either file list box by clicking the mouse ONCE
on a filename. On the opposite side, Change to the Drive and Directory that
you wish to be the destination of the Move. Press the Move button to move
the file. If a file with the same name exists on the destination Drive and
Directory you have selected, you will be asked if you wish to overwrite the
existing file.
Compare:
Select a filename in BOTH of the file list boxes and a byte for byte
compare will be done of the marked filenames. A check of the Time and Date
stamp of the two marked files is NOT done. At the bottom of the file list
boxes, time, date and size information is displayed for each of the marked
files.
Find:
Pressing this button will display a Find window over the Main Director
window. Select a Drive to search, enter a filespec (eg. *.c??) and press
the Find button. A search of the complete Drive will be done for any matches
of the entered filespec (mask). At any time during the search the Stop
button may be pressed to abort the search. If you click on the filename
that you were searching for in the list box that selected filename will be
passed back to the Main window of Director. The file list box on the LEFT
side of the Main window of Director will now be changed to the Drive and
Directory of the "Found" filename. This will allow an easy way of finding
all DOC files for example that may be spread throughout your hard drive. It
would now be a simple task to click on a "Found" DOC file, Move it to a DOC
subdirectory, click on the next file in the Find list, Move it to the DOC
subdirectory and repeat for all DOC files. A quick and simple way to arrange
files on your hard drive.
Refresh:
These two buttons have been provided so as to re-read a diskette that
may have been changed in a Drive. For example, if you insert a diskette in
Drive "A" and select if from the Drive selection box, a list of filenames and
directories will be read from that diskette. If you remove that diskette and
insert another diskette into the Drive "A", pressing the Refresh button will
force a re-read of the new diskette. Pressing the Refresh button will ALSO
clear any marked files in the Directory list boxes.
<-Mask and Mask->
These two buttons allow the entering of Filespec masks to limit the
type of files that are displayed in each of the file list boxes. Entering a
mask of *.DOC for the <-Mask button will cause only DOC files to be displayed
in the LEFT file list box.
Param:
Pressing this button will permit the entering of a Parameter to send
to a file that you intend to execute. For example: Click ONCE on the file
Write.exe to mark that file. Press the Param button and a input box will be
displayed for you to enter a parameter. The file Write.exe will be executed
with the input parameter.
MkDir RenDir RmDir:
These three buttons ONLY work on the LEFT Directory list box. When
any of these buttons are pressed the RIGHT side Drive, Directory and File
list boxes are temporarily removed! Each of the operations is related
ONLY to the marked Directory in the LEFT Directory list box.
Swap:
Some of the operations of Director only apply to the LEFT side of
Directors main window. This button has been provided for a quick way to
exchange the settings of each of the Drive, Directory and File list boxes.
Normal,Max,Min
These are provided as settings for launching programs by double
clicking on a filename in the two list boxes. For example if you click on
the Min option and then double click on NotePad.Exe in one of the file list
boxes, it will be launched in Minimized form. Note: Not all programs that
are launched in this fashion will start according to the setting of these
options. As written, some programs just insist on starting in maximized
form because the Author does not follow Windows standards!
Computer ICON:
Press this button to display System Information.
Blank ICON box:
Double Clicking on a file with an "ICO" extent in either file list box
will cause that Icon file to be displayed in the ICON box. This was provided
for a quick and easy way to view icons prior to using them for any application.
The displayed icon will be removed from the ICON box if you click anywhere
inside the ICON box.
Group Options:
There are 3 options in the Group pull down menu.
Build/Edit:
To allow the Grouping of files to be launched.
Dble/Clicking on a file with the Ext. of GDG will display
the contents of that group file. The group may then be edited.
Dble/Clicking on and EXE,COM,BAT or PIF file will add that
file to a group. When the group has been constructed the
group can then be saved. Each group MUST have the file EXT
of GDG!
RUN:
Select this option to display ALL the group filenames
that are available to execute. You have the option of running
a group, deleteing a group or cancelling this selection.
EXIT:
This Exit option is the ONLY way to exit Director and
NOT save the current directory settings.
Exit:
Pressing this button will exit Director. This method of exiting and
also the program/close option at the top left of Director's window will cause
Director.Ini to be updated. Updating saves the current directory selections
so that the next time that Director is started you will be returned to those
directories. See Group/Exit above if this is not convenient.
History:
______________________________________________________________________________
Version 1.1 August 23/91
Cosmetic changes.
Added Refresh and Move routines.
Added Make Directory, Remove Directory and Rename Directory routines.
Added ability to Copy files with the mouse.
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Version 1.1 August 28/91
Added Mask routines.
Added Parameter passing routine.
Added Swap routine.
Added Icon View routine.
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Version 1.2 Sept3/91
Fixed Refresh. Error when re-reading from floppy disk..Fixed..
Added options to launch Normal, Minimized or Maximized.
______________________________________________________________________________
Version 1.2 Oct 20/91
Added Group Launch options.
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Limited Warranty
________________
Mike Orr does not warrant that the licensed software will meet your
requirements or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted
or error free. The warranty does not cover any media or documentation
which has been subjected to damage or abuse by you or others. The software
warranty does not cover any copy of the licensed software which has been
altered or changed in any way.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE TERM OF THE EXPRESS
WARRANTIES. Some States do not allow limitations on how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
The warranties set forth above are in lieu of any and all other express
or implied warranties, whether oral, written, or implied, and the remedies
set forth above are the sole and exclusive remedies.
Mike Orr is not responsible for any problems or damage caused by the
licensed software that may result from using the licensed software.
This includes, but is not limited to, computer hardware, computer software,
operating systems, and any computer or computing accessories. End user
agrees to hold Mike Orr harmless for any problems arising from the use of
the software.
MIKE ORR SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH
OF THESE WARRANTIES EVEN IF MIKE ORR HIS AGENTS OR DISTRIBUTORS HAVE
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Some states do not
allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
In no case shall Mike Orr's liability exceed the license fees paid for
the right to use the licensed software.