═══ 1. Help for DiskStat ═══

DiskStat is a simple utility to help you keep track of your free harddisk space 
and to monitor the changes in the size of your SWAPPER file. 

DiskStat is provided free for personal use by Oberon Software.  If you wish to 
use DiskStat for your business, corporation, or institution, please contact 
Oberon Software for license information. 

When you start DiskStat, you may provide up to three parameters to adjust the 
behavior: 

 o A drive letter (e.g., "C:") 
 o A numeric value to determine how often DiskStat examines the disk for 
   changes 
 o Initial screen placement. 

 The drive letter must be a single letter followed by a colon. The numeric 
 value is in milliseconds (1000 equals 1 second). The initial placement must be 
 an '@' character followed by a number from one to nine indicating screen 
 position as follows: 

  1. Top left corner 
  2. Centered at top 
  3. Top right corner 
  4. Centered at left 
  5. Centered on screen 
  6. Centered at right 
  7. Lower left corner 
  8. Centered at bottom 
  9. Lower right corner 

 If the drive letter is omitted, the current drive is used.  If the numeric 
 parameter is omitted it defaults to 1000.  If the placement is omitted it 
 defaults to 5. 

    Example:
      DISKSTAT E: 2000 @1

 In the example, DiskStat is directed to examine drive E:, to refresh its 
 display every 2 seconds (2000 milliseconds), and to place the window initially 
 at the top left corner of the PM screen. 

 While DiskStat is running, it displays: 

 o The drive letter and label of the disk it is monitoring 
 o The file system installed on the target disk (FAT or HPFS) 
 o The total amount of disk space on the drive 
 o The current amount of free disk space 
 o The total disk usage presented as a percentage 

 If the target disk contains the system swapper file, the current size of the 
 swap file is also presented.  The last two or three values (depending on 
 whether the swapper file is being monitored) are redetermined periodically. 
 The period is determined by the numeric command line parameter used when 
 DiskStat was started. 

 There is an item labeled "Overall..." on DiskStat's system menu.  Select this 
 item to display a dialog which contains some statistics gathered during the 
 current DiskStat session: 

 o The time DiskStat was started 
 o The current time 
 o The length of time DiskStat has been active (in hours, minutes, seconds) 
 o The smallest amount of free space reported during that duration 
 o The largest amount of free space reported during that duration 

 When DiskStat is minimized, the percent of disk space in use will be shown in 
 its icon.  This value is updated in the icon just as it is in the main window 
 display. 

 If you like DiskStat or if you have any suggestions or problem reports, please 
 contact Oberon Software. 

 Oberon Software also provides several other useful OS/2 tools and programs 
 such as: TE/2 for OS/2 Telecommunications and FSHL, an Alternative Command 
 Line Executive for OS/2. 

 Oberon Software also offers OS/2 related services in the areas of consulting 
 and custom programming. 

 Warrantee 

 This software is provided "as is" with  no warrantee.  By using this software 
 you do so at your own risk.  Oberon Software will not be liable for any loss 
 or damage to data, property, business, or time which arises as a direct or 
 indirect result of the use, misuse, or inability to use this software.  Your 
 use of this software implies your acceptance of these terms. 

 This software and electronic documentation are Copyright (c) 1991 by Oberon 
 Software.  All rights reserved. 


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