═══ 1. About INI Browser ═══

INI Browser was written by Adam Van de Berghe 

This program allows you to browse through binary OS/2** INI files.  This 
program also has the ability to allow the user to alter the contents of an INI 
file.  This program is not recommended for novice users. 


═══ 1.1. Read Me First! ═══

The author is not responsible for any damage to the user, computer or INI files 
this program may cause. 

The author gives permission to distribute this program free of charge.  This 
program must be distributed unmodified and with all of the the documentation 
only. 


═══ 2. Menu Commands ═══

This section gives help on the menu commands. 


═══ 2.1. File Menu ═══

This menu has four options: 

   1. New 

   2. Open 

   3. Close 

   4. Exit 


═══ 2.1.1. New ═══

This option allows you to create a new INI file. You can make your own INI 
files this way. 


═══ 2.1.2. Open ═══

This option allows you to open an existing INI file for browsing and editing. 


═══ 2.1.3. Close ═══

This option will close the currently open INI file. If no INI file is open, 
nothing will happen. 


═══ 2.1.4. Exit ═══

This option will close the currently open INI file and INI Browser will close 
as well. 


═══ 2.2. Sort Menu ═══

This menu has two options: 

   1. Ascending 

   2. Descending 


═══ 2.2.1. Ascending ═══

If you click on this, the application and keyword entries listed will be sorted 
in alphabetical order from A to Z. 


═══ 2.2.2. Descending ═══

If you click on this, the application and keyword entries listed will be sorted 
in alphabetical order from Z to A. 


═══ 2.3. Options Menu ═══

This menu has four options: 

   1. Font... 

   2. Read Only 

   3. Refresh 

   4. INI Information 

 Your options are not saved in the shareware version. 


═══ 2.3.1. Font... ═══

This option allows you to customize the font that the application and keyword 
entries are displayed in. 


═══ 2.3.2. Read Only ═══

If this option is checked, you can not edit the contents of the currently open 
INI file. 


═══ 2.3.3. Refresh ═══

This option will "re-open" the current INI file. This means that it will build 
a new list of the application and keyword entries. 


═══ 2.3.4. INI Information ═══

This option will bring up a message telling you the INI files' name, file size, 
attributes, date and time. It will also keep track of the number of application 
and keyword entries in the INI file. 


═══ 2.4. Help Menu ═══

This menu has three choices. 

   1. General Help 

   2. Keys Help 

   3. Product Information 


═══ 2.4.1. General help ═══

This option displays general help for INI Browser. 


═══ 2.4.2. Help Index... ═══

This option will display the index for the INI Browser help. 


═══ 2.4.3. Keys Help ═══

This option shows you the available keys you can use. 


═══ 2.4.4. Product Information ═══

This option will bring up a window showing you the program version number and 
product information. 


═══ 3. Key Commands ═══

This section gives help on the keys you can use. 

      F2   - Create a New INI file 

      F3   - Open an INI file 

      F4   - Close an INI file 

      Alt-X  - Exit INI Browser 

      Ctrl-F - Customize fonts 


═══ 4. Popup Menu ═══

The pop-up menu allows you to edit the INI file you are viewing. There are two 
pop-up menus. 

The first pop-up menu is in the Application/Keyword container. When you have an 
INI file open and the ReadOnly option is not checked, you can invoke the pop-up 
menu by clicking on mouse button 2. You have two choices, "Insert" or "Delete". 

When you choose "Insert", you can add an Application entry. If you have 
selected an already existing Application entry, you can insert a Keyword entry 
that will be associated with the Application entry. 

When you choose "Delete", you can remove and existing Application or Keyword 
entry (whichever one you have selected). If you selected an Application entry, 
all of the associated Keyword entries will be removed as well. 

The other pop-up menu is in the Keyword Entry Value Field (where the keyword 
value appears when you double-click on it). The only option on this pop-up menu 
is "Save". When you click on "Save", the contents of the window will be saved 
to the selected Keyword entry. 

If you do not like the Keyword Entry Value Field, you can double-click on it 
and the contents will appear in a full window editor (like the System Editor). 


═══ 5. The Editor ═══

The Editor is a built in text editor you can use in place of the Keyword Entry 
Value Field. You can start this editor by double-clicking on the Keyword Entry 
Value Field. The value in the field will appear in an editor similar to that of 
the OS/2** System Editor. 

There are only two options in the editor, "Save" and "Cancel". If you choose 
"Save", the current information in the editor will be placed into the Keyword 
Entry Value Field and the editor will close. If you choose "Cancel", any 
changed will be aborted and the editor will close. The editor does not directly 
edit the INI file you currently are browsing. 


═══ 6. Known Problems ═══

These are the known problems in version 1.01 

INI Browser sometimes fails when you attempt to insert a keyword entry. 

Quick Fix: Make sure you select a keyword entry that already exists before you 
attempt to insert a new keyword entry. 


═══ <hidden> Trademarks ═══

OS/2 is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.