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- - Two-in-One, English version -
- - Archive shell and manager for the Atari ST/STe/TT/Falcon -
- - -
- - Overview -
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-
- Two-in-One originates from Germany and initially only a German version of
- the program and documentation was available. Thanks to Joe Connor and the
- System ST Team this English version is supported in the UK.
-
- Two-in-One is intuitive to use and features context sensitive on-line
- help using an ST-Guide hypertext so this documentation is much smaller
- than it used to be!
-
- If you have any questions please feel free to contact either:
-
- Gregor_Duchalski@do.maus.ruhr.de
- jconnor@cix.compulink.co.uk
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- Prolog: ST-GUIDE installation
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-
- The installation of ST-GUIDE is very simple. Don't be put off by the
- number of files included in the ST-GUIDE distribution. For normal use
- simply copy ST-GUIDE.ACC to the root directory of your boot partition
- or disk and reboot your system, that's it!
-
- If you'd like to take advantage of the many advanced features offered
- by ST-GUIDE (for example if you would prefer to keep all your hypertext
- files in a single folder) edit ST-GUIDE.INF to suit your requirements
- and copy it to the root directory of your boot partition or disk.
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- About Two-in-One
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-
- Two-in-One can be started in several different ways:
-
- From a command line (CLI); the GEM Shell is not displayed and
- Two-in-One is in 'Manager' mode. In this mode files are automatically
- archived and unarchived. This method is ideal from desktops offering
- drag n drop features, such as GEMINI.
-
- Starting Two-in-One directly; the GEM Shell is displayed featuring a
- intuitive interface. From the Shell you can configure Two-in-One to
- handle all the popular archive formats, set up paths and parameters to
- call virus detectors, programs to create self extracting archives,
- external file viewers and other external programs.
-
- Output from the archive programs is handled using GEM Window(s). Under
- MultiTOS and MAG!X, Two-in-One and the archive program are started in
- parallel mode and output from the archive program handled by the
- respective utility, MINIWIN.APP with MultiTOS and VT52.PRG with MAG!X.
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- The 'Manager' functions
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- The following keys can be used in 'Manager' mode:
-
- [Shift]: Hold this key down to call the GEM Shell which will appear
- pre-loaded with the selected archive.
-
- [Alternate]: Hold this key down to create a folder with the same name
- as the archive into which the archive will be unpacked.
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- Supported archive formats
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- LHARC: Versions >=2.20 of LHarc programmed by Christian Grunenberg are
- supported. From V2.30 password support is included.
-
- ZIP: Versions >=2.0 of STZip programmed by Vincent Pomey are supported.
-
- ZOO: Versions >=2.0 of ZOO adapted for the ST by Gereon Steffens.
-
- ARC: I've tested Two-in-One with V6.02. Unfortunately some of the
- options detailed in the documentation don't function as described
- and other options don't appear to be implemented...
-
- UNARJ: Versions >=2.41 of UNARJ are supported. This is the first version
- to offer sensible parameters for handling archives. Other UNARJ
- programs are no longer supported. The documentation supplied with
- this software is confused and badly structured, just what you'd
- expect from MS-DOS-software.
-
- It's quite possible Two-in-One earlier versions of the archive programs
- listed above will cause problems. Please obtain the latest versions and
- try those before reporting problems.
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- Other stuff you should know
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-
- -New features will not necessarily be detailed here. Refer to the file
- TWOINONE.NEW and the ST-Guide hypertext for the latest revisions.
-
- -TWOINONE.CFG contains the options for the individual archive
- programs. You can change these using a text editor but be careful not
- to change lines which begin with '#'. Additionally it's important not
- to enter more than 26 options per archive program!
-
- -To use Two-in-One in 'Manager' mode from the desktop/GEMINI it's
- important to bear in mind the following:
- As a default path you should normally use the path of the archive. As an
- expert option you could, for example, take the path of the top window,
- as a default. In this case the active path must come from Gemini and not
- Two-in-One.
- You can set this from within Gemini using the following option: 'setenv
- TWOINONE_PRG "D:N"' or 'setenv OPT_TWOINONE_PRG "D:N"'
- Incidentally, on starting Two-in-One the Directory window displays the
- current directory, and ignores whatever directory the Shell would
- otherwise look for.
-
- -If you install Two-in-One using the built-in Atari desktop be sure to
- set the 'Full path' option in the 'Install application' dialog under
- the Parameter setting.
-
- -The menu shortcuts can easily be changed using a Resource file editor
- (eg Interface).
-
- -Ghost dialogs: Hold down either [Shift] key or the right mouse button
- and click on the Flying Dial corner to make it 'invisible'. This is
- useful, for example, to view the main Two-in-One window under a Help
- dialog.
-
- -Problems with QUICK ST/TURBO ST/WARP 9: It's been brought to my attention
- that some people have problems with text output from the archiver being
- written outside the window provided.
- This is caused by one of the programs mentioned above and is NOT a bug in
- Two-in-One! There are solutions to this problem:
- *Use CONS_FIX.PRG and place it in your AUTO folder which must run before
- QUICK ST/TURBO ST/WARP9
- *Use NVDI which faster and far more compatible.
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- UK Support and Registration
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-
- Two-in-One is Shareware and may be freely distributed for non-commercial
- purposes. If you use Two-in-One regularly you are honour bound to pay a
- Shareware fee of DM 25 to the author. Alternatively you can register
- via InterActive, refer to SUPPORT.TXT for details.
-
- Two-in-One is NOT a Freeware Program! PD libraries, magazines or any other
- organisations may only distribute Two-in-One with my written permission.
- Any contravention of my wishes will be strongly challenged.
-
- Two-in-One comprises of the following files:
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- TWOINENG.PRG Program
- TWOINENG.SYS GEM Shell (automatically called by
- TWOINONE.PRG when needed)
- TWOINENG.RSC Resource file for the GEM Shell
- TWOINENG.CFG Archive options in an editable ASCII file
- TWOINENG.HLP On-line help text
-
- DOCS\TWOINENG.TXT This text!
- DOCS\TWOINONE.NEW Version history and changes text
- DOCS\TWOINONE.CMD List of archive commands
- DOCS\ICONS.RSC Two-in-One icons for use with your desktop
- DOCS\SUPPORT.TXT Registration information
- DOCS\ORDER_FM.TXT Order form
-
- Two-in-One may only be distributed complete with all the above files.
-
- After registration you will be Emailed or posted your personal 'Key' which
- you'll need to keep safe to update future versions.
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- And finally thanks to...
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-
- -Joe Connor: For some translation, UK support and the time he spends.
- -The System ST Team: For the English translation.
- -J.J. Ardoino: For the French translation.
- -Michael Heng; For the optimised window scrolling.
- -Uwe Ohse: For the UNIX routines
- -Christian Grunenberg: For his support with LHarc
- -Harry Anderson, Markie Post and John Larroquette: for 'Night Court' :-)
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- 24th October 1997