Almathera Ten Pack 4: Demo 1/almathera_demo1.bin/commercial/directoryopus/directoryopus.hlp

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*QUIT
This function exits Directory Opus. If the configuration has been changed,
you are asked if you wish to save it first.^
*ICONIFY
This closes the Directory Opus window and screen, de-allocates all chip
memory, and opens a small window on the Workbench screen. This allows you
to have Directory Opus constantly available, but using the minimum amount
of memory possible. The iconified window can be configured as a 12 or 24
hour clock, no clock, or no window at all (in this case, the only way to
re-enter Directory Opus is with the use of the hot keys).^
*ABOUT
This function displays some information about the program, including
version number and copyright information.^
*CURDIR
This function allows you to set the current working directory for
Directory Opus. This is needed for some programs, including archive
utilities such as Arc and Zoo, that write all their output to files in the
current directory.^
*DATE
This function allows you to set the system time and date if you do not have
a battery backed clock connected.^
*SAVECONFIG
This function saves the configuration to the file it was read from initially.
When first run, Directory Opus tries to read the configuration from a file
called DirectoryOpus.CFG. It first looks in the current directory, and then
in the S: directory. This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*SWAPGADGET
This allows you to swap the position of two gadgets, to enable you to
configure the gadget display to suit your own tastes. To swap two
gadgets, select this function, click on the first gadget, and then on
the second. You cannot change the position of Drive gadgets. To end
the swapping process at any time, press the right mouse button.^
*DEFINEDRIVES
This allows you to define your own Drive gadgets. The Drive gadgets are
the six gadgets at the extreme left of the gadget display (at the bottom of
the screen). There are 12 separate gadgets, although only 6 are visible
at once. To access the next 6 gadgets, press and release the right mouse
button over the Drive gadgets. You can redefine these to any legal
AmigaDOS pathname, not just drives.^
*DEFINEGADGETS
This allows you to define one of fourteen custom gadgets. The custom gadgets
are the (initially) empty gadgets in the bottom two rows of the gadget
display (although their position can be changed by Swap Gadget).^
*DEFINEMENUS
This allows you to define one of 80 custom menus, and to change the menu
titles. The menus are defined in the same way as custom gadgets are defined.^
*FORMAT
Format allows you to format a new disk, to make it suitable for reading and
writing. When Format is selected, a requester appears with several gadgets.
The gadget labelled DF1: can be clicked on to cycle through drives 0 to 3.
Verify allows you to turn verify on or off. If Quick is selected, the disk
will just be initialised. This provides an extremely fast way to erase an
old disk. If No Icons is selected, the Disk.info, Trashcan.info and Trashcan
directory will not be created on the disk.^
*DISKCOPY
DiskCopy allows you to copy one disk to another. When DiskCopy is selected,
a requester appears with several gadgets. The source and destination gadgets
can be clicked on to cycle through drives 0 to 3. If Verify is selected, the
copy will be verified after writing.^
*INSTALL
Install allows you to make a disk bootable. The DF0: gadget can be clicked
on to cycle through drives 0 to 3. If the Check gadget is highlighted, the
disk will not be installed, but the existing bootblock will be checked to
see if it is a standard AmigaDOS bootblock.^
*ADDBUFFERS
This allows you to add caché buffers to the drive currently open in the
active directory window. Each caché buffer takes approximately 512 byte
of memory. Caché buffers speed up disk access considerably.^
*ASSIGN
This allows you to assign a logical device to the directory open in the
active directory window. This means that a simple name such as FOO: can be
assigned to a long and complicated pathname such as
DH0:projects/work/programs/1989/may/foo/.^
*RELABEL
This allows you to change the name of the disk that is open in the active
directory window.^
*DATESTAMP
Datestamp will change the datestamp of all selected files in the active
directory window to the current system time and date. This function is
disabled in the demonstration version.^
*PROTECT
Protect will change the protection bits of all selected files in the active
directory window to those entered in the requester. Allowable bits are
hsparwed, short for Hidden Script Pure Archive Read Write Execute Delete.
To toggle bits on or off, click on the appropriate gadgets.^
*COMMENT
Comment will add the comment entered in the requester to all selected files
in the active directory window.^
*ENCRYPT
Encrypt allows you to keep important data secret by encrypting files around
an entered password. All selected files in the active directory window will
be encrypted, and the outputs sent to the inactive directory. If the password
starts with a - (minus) character, the file will be decrypted. This function
is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*NEWCLI
Should you wish to use a CLI instead of Directory Opus, you can open a CLI
from within the program. The CLI will be opened using the name given as an
output window, and thus you may specify NEWCON:, and make the CLI a Shell.^
*ADDICON
This will add icons to all selected files and directories in the active
directory window. Directory Opus automatically senses what sort of file it
is (Drawer, Project or Tool) and will add the appropriate icon. You may
specify your own icons in the configuration. This function is disabled in
the demonstration version.^
*PRINTDIR
This prints the contents of the active directory window to PRT:. You may
elect which information to print, including size, protection, date and
comment. This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*ALL
This function selects all files and directories in the active directory
window.^
*NONE
This function unselects all files and directories in the active directory
window.^
*PARENT
This function jumps back to the parent directory of the active directory
window.^
*ROOT
This function jumps back to the root directory of the active directory
window.^
*BYTE
This function displays the number of selected files, directories and
bytes, and either a Y or N (for yes and no) to indicate whether there is room
left in the opposite window to accomodate the selected bytes (directories are
not taken into account) if they were to be copied.^
*MAKEDIR
This function creates a directory in the active directory window.^
*DELETE
This function deletes all selected files and directories in the active
directory window. CAREFUL! If a directory is not empty, you will be asked for
confirmation before it is deleted. You may turn this checking off in the
configuration.^
*CLONE
This function makes an identical copy of selected files and directories, in
the same directory, but with different names. This function is disabled in
the demonstration version.^
*COPY
This function copies all selected files and directories in the active
directory window to the inactive directory window, keeping the same names.
Both COPY and CLONE preserve the protection bits, datestamp and comment.^
*RENAME
This allows you to rename all selected files and directories. You may use a
* to specify a pattern. If no *'s are used, you are asked for a new name for
each individual file.^
*MOVE
This allows you to move all selected files and directories from the active
directory window to the inactive window. You CAN move across devices. This
function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*EDIT
This function calls the editor specified by Editor Name, sending it the name
of the selected file. If no files are selected, you are asked for a filename
to create a new file. This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*RUN
This function runs each selected file in turn. You are prompted for any
arguments before each file is run. The output window specified by
Output Handle is used. If this gadget is pressed with the right mouse
button instead of with the left, each selected file is, in turn, executed
as a batch file. The output window specified by Output Handle is used. You
MUST have the DOS command Execute present in the C: directory.^
*PLAY
This function allows you to play IFF 8SVX sampled sounds. This function is
disabled in the demonstration version.^
*SHOW
This function will show each selected file in turn, if the file is an
IFF ILBM picture, an icon, or a font. If it is an icon that is being shown,
the alternate imagery (if any) can be displayed by pressing return.
To leave a picture, press the left mouse button. If the picture has colour
cycling defined, you can start and stop cycling with the TAB key. To print
the picture, press the P key. This function is disabled in the demonstration
version.^
*READ
This function allows you to read a text file using the mouse.
To auto-scroll the file, press the left mouse button. The direction and speed
can be specified by the Y-position of the mouse. You can also use the cursor
keys and the arrow gadgets to move around in the file. To jump to a specified
line, click on the number immediately after Lines. To jump to a specified
percentage, click on the percentage display. To move up or down a page, click
on the U or D gadget, or press that key. To move to the top or bottom, click
on T or B, or press that key. To search for a string, press S or click on
the S gadget. To print the current page, press C. To print the whole file,
press P. To exit, click on the X gadget, or press ESCape, X or Q.^
*HEXREAD
This function allows you to hex read a binary file, in the same way as
READ functions. This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*SELECT
This allows you to select files and directories in the active directory
window using wildcards. All standard wildcards are supported (*,~,? etc..)
as well as the AmigaDOS wildcards #? and ?.
If you select this gadget with the right mouse button, a list of all devices,
volumes and logically assigned directories will be displayed.^
*AREXX
This allows you to launch an ARexx script or execute an ARexx command from
within Directory Opus. See the manual for more information on ARexx.
If you select this gadget with the right mouse button, a "directory tree"
will be constructed of all the sub-directories in the current directory.
This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*HUNT
This allows you to search through all selected directories and their
sub-directories for a specified file, or for a group of files specified by
wildcard. You may also select an entire device to search by pressing the
right mouse button over the S gadget. The standard wildcard characters apply.
This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*SEARCH
Search allows you to search all selected files for a specified string,
which can contain wildcards. If a match is found, you are told which file
contains the string, and given the option to automatically read it. If you
opt to do this, a search for the string is automatically initiated once the
file has been read by the text viewer. You may also specify directories and
devices to search. This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*ERRHELP
Error Help gives you more information about AmigaDOS error messages and
codes than is generally available. When selected, you are asked for the
error code. Once this is entered, you are shown the standard error message
as well as a description of the error.^
*PRINT
Print will print all selected files (to PRT:). To Hex Print, you must
first HEX READ the file, and then press P. This function is disabled in the
demonstration version.^
*DEFAULTS
This resets the configuration to the hard-coded default settings.
If the configuration has been changed, you are asked if you wish to
save it first.^
*LASTSAVED
This resets the configuration to the last-saved settings. If the
configuration has been changed, you are asked for confirmation before
this is done. This function is disabled in the demonstration version.^
*ILACE
This allows you to turn interlace on or off. Turning interlace on will give
you a screen twice as high as normal, with the effect that you can see
twice as many files at once.^
*FILE2CLCK
This allows you to turn File DoubleClick on. If this is turned on, Directory
Opus interrogates a file that is doubleclicked on, and if it recognises the
file, it performs the default action for that file type. Currently recognised
file types are IFF pictures, icons and fonts, IFF sound files and
executables. If the file does not meet any of these, it is viewed as a text
file. If the file contains any binary, it is hex read.^
*SEPFILES
If the Separate Files option is on (checked), directories will be displayed
with the drawers alphabetically sorted at the top of the list, and files
alphabetically sorted after the directories.^
*HIDBIT
AmigaDOS 1.3 has an undocumented protection bit; the H bit (for Hidden).
Although unsupported in 1.3, the idea behind this bit is that all files with
it set are hidden from the user. This allows you to hide icons and other
files that are never directly accessed. If Hidden Bit is turned on in the
configuration, Directory Opus will recognise this bit and hide all files
that have it set.^
*DYNAMICUD
If Dynamic Update is turned on, the bytes free display of the directory
windows will be updated whenever a file is copied or deleted.^
*ERRORCHECK
If Error Check is turned on, you are given proper error information,
and the chance to Try Again, Skip or Abort whenever an error occurs.^
*DELCHECKFILES
If this is turned on, you are asked for confirmation every time DELETE
is selected.^
*DELCHECKDIRS
If this is turned on, you are asked for confirmation before non-empty
directories are deleted.^
*DISPLAYINFO
If this is turned on, the protection bits, date and comment of each
highlighted file will be display in the status bar. If not, a count will
be kept of selected files, directories and bytes.^
*EXISTREPLACE
If a copy is about to overwrite an old file, you are asked for
confirmation before this occurs, if this option is turned on.^
*MDIRICON
This allows you to specify whether you want icons to automatically be
created, when a directory is created with MAKEDIR.^
*ASYNC
This determines whether programs run from Directory Opus, either by the
RUN function, or by doubleclicking, are launched as an independent process,
which immediately returns control to Directory Opus. If turned off,
Directory Opus will be inactive until a run program is exited.^
*WB2FRONT
This determines whether the Workbench screen will be brought to the front
when programs are run from Directory Opus, either by the RUN function, or
by doubleclicking.^
*SMARTPARENT
If this is turned on then whenever PARENT or ROOT is chosen, the 10 directory
buffers are searched for the parent/root before the directory is actually
read again.^
*PRIORITY
This allows you to change the priority at which Directory Opus runs within
the multitasking Executive. The default priority is 0, which means that it
peacefully coexists with everything else. Setting the priority higher means
that Directory Opus will not be slowed down much by other tasks, but the
performance of other tasks will suffer. It is not suggested that you set the
priority higher than 10.^
*FONT
This allows you to select a custom font for use on the Directory Opus
screen. The font may be any 8 point font. You should enter just the font
name (eg topaz), without any .font suffix.^
*OUTPUT
This allows you to specify the handle that the output window is opened
under, when you select NewCLI from the Various menu, or when a file is
Run or Executed.^
*EDITOR
This allows you to specify the name of the editor that is invoked when
the gadget EDIT is chosen. The name must include the complete pathname.
The default is C:Editor.^
*IFFVIEW
This function allows you to set the optional name of an IFF viewer. Although
Directory Opus has a built in IFF viewer, it does not show every possible
format of picture. If you have a picture that is not shown by the built-in
viewer, you should set this to the name of the viewer you wish to use.^
*TEXTVIEWER
This allows you to use a text viewer other than the built-in one for
reading text with the READ function. HEX READ and doubleclicking will still
use the default viewer. This function allows you, for instance, to define a
text viewer that displays ANSI codes, should you desire this feature.^
*PLAYERNAME
This allows you to use an IFF 8SVX player other than the built-in one for
playing sampled sounds.^
*SHOWDELAY
The show delay setting allows you to show pictures as a slideshow.
If set to 0, pictures will wait for you to press a mouse button before
continuing. If Show Delay is set to something other than 0, the picture
will continue after that time in seconds.^
*TOOLICON
This allows you to specify the complete pathname of your own tool icon,
which will be used in the ADD ICON procedure.^
*PROJECTICON
This allows you to specify the complete pathname of your own project icon,
which will be used in the ADD ICON procedure.^
*DRAWERICON
This allows you to specify the complete pathname of your own drawer icon,
which will be used in the ADD ICON procedure.^
*DEFAULTTOOL
This allows you to specify the default tool of the project icon that is
created in the ADD ICON procedure. This is only effective if you are
using the built in tool icon.^
*HOTKEYCODE
This allows you to specify the code that is used for the hot keys (see
manual for more information).^
*HOTKEYQUAL
This allows you to specify the qualifier that is used for the hot keys (see
manual for more information).^
*ICONTYPE
This allows you to specify whether you want the Iconified window to contain
a clock (12 or 24 hour) and free memory counter, an empty window, or be
completely nonexistent. See Iconify for more information.^
*SHOWFREE
This allows you to define how free storage on devices is shown, either as
bytes, kilobytes/megabytes, blocks, or as a percentage.^
*SCRCLKTYPE
This allows you to specify whether the clock at the bottom of the Directory
Opus screen is 12 or 24 hour.^
*DOUNTOICONS
If this is turned on, then anything that happens to a file or directory
(copying, deleting, renaming, etc.) will also happen to its icon (if one
exists).^
*HELPFILE
This is the name of the optional help file, where help messages are read
from. If this is left blank, help messages are disabled.^
*AUTOAREXX
This allows you to specify an ARexx script that will be automatically run
when Directory Opus starts up.^
*AUTODC
If this is enabled, and you have the root directory of a disk drive open in
either of the active directory windows, then that directory will be
automatically re-read if the disk is changed.^
*PALETTE
This allows you to change the four-colour palette of the Directory Opus
screen, by altering the amount of red, green and blue in each colour.^
*DRIVE
These are the drive gadgets.^