ConfigMaster - ver. 0.50 (Beta I)
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        Thank you for trying out the preview version of 
ConfigMaster.  Please make sure to read the entire contents of 
this file before attempting to run the program itself.


Disclaimer
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        The author assumes no responsibility and will not be held 
accountable for any damages arising from the use of this 
product.  ConfigMaster is provided "as is" without warranty of 
any kind either expressed or implied.  Use it at your own risk.

What Is It?
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        ConfigMaster is a simple CONFIG.SYS editor,  written 
entirely in REXX. It will run under OS/2 2.0 or higher, 
including Warp 3.0.  Its easy to use point-and-click GUI is 
meant to minimize the amount of typing/scrolling normally 
involved in modifying system configuration files.  
Additionally, the built-in "shortcut" menus provide convenient 
access to most commonly changed settings.  This first beta 
release is still lacking many important features, particularly 
good on-line help.  Context-sensitive help system is currently 
under construction and will be made available in the next 
successive version of ConfigMaster.
        
Plea for Assistance
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        Your feedback is crucial to further development of this 
product.  Any suggestions on how to make it better (i.e. more 
powerful and easier to use) will be greatly appreciated!

Short User Guide
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        Most menus and toolbar buttons are pretty much 
self-explanatory.  Short tips are displayed on the information 
line every time the mouse cursor is placed on the top of one of 
the main window's objects.  Commands like cut, paste, copy, 
file open, etc.  behave just like in any other application and 
as such should be fairly intuitive.  Virtually all operations 
are performed on a per-line basis.  Some commonly used tasks 
are briefly summarized below:

1.      Selecting text for editing
        Clicking on any of the lines in the main scroll box will 
copy it's contents to the edit box below.  Many operations are 
valid for more than one line.  To select multiple lines, hold 
the Ctrl key down while performing the selections.  Adjacent 
lines may be selected by dragging the mouse vertically in 
either direction with the left button depressed.

2.      Modifying current line
        The text displayed in the the edit box may be modified as 
needed. To save the changes, click on the OK button (first one 
from the left)

3.      Moving to a specific line number
        This may be achieved in two ways:
a) by clicking on either of the spin button arrows until 
desired number appears in the adjacent box.
b)  by typing the appropriate number directly in the box 
(followed by Enter)

4.      Removing nonexistent directories from the path lines.
        Invalid entries (i.e. old, long deleted directories) in 
the lines beginning with LIBPATH=, SET PATH= and SET DPATH= may 
be automatically removed  by the program by selecting 
Special-Purge from the Edit menu.


        So much in a nutshell.  Should you have any questions or 
comments, please feel free to send a note to:

Peter Rachwal
1525 NE 7th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601

or e-mail to:
peter@ufark2.chem.ufl.edu
        

---------------------------Good Luck!---------------------------