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ACCESSORY CHOOSER NDA
Shareware desk accessory by Alberto Paglino.
Produced and distributed by VideoCOM - Italy. Version
3-Feb-89.
Acc.Chooser is a New Desk Accessory (NDA) for the Apple IIgs
which provides the ability to install both new and classic
desk accessories when you would like to, rather then having
to reboot. Acc.Chooser is different from other products,
like InstallDA by TES Systems, because it itself is a desk
accessory, so you will not force to quit an application and
run it to install desk accessories.
Please note that Acc.Chooser is _shareware_, not public
domain. You are welcome and encouraged to give copies away
to anyone and everyone. If after using Acc.Chooser for a
trial period you find is useful, you should send in the
shareware fee of $15 (see below). If you do not want to pay
the shareware fee, you should stop using Acc.Chooser.
>> Any commercial distribution of Acc.Chooser is
>> expressly forbidden without prior written permission
>> from the author.
Here is the shareware deal:
When you send your $15, we will send you back a disk with
the latest version of Acc.Chooser, plus the next update
free. After you register your copy of Acc.Chooser with us,
you may use any future updates free.
Registered owners are also entitled to full support via
CompuServe, or Mail.
Send your $15 to:
VideoCOM
Via Fasolo, 98
27100 PAVIA - ITALY
CompuServe: 72411,1250
- WHO TO USE
To use Acc.Chooser, you must first install it in the
*/SYSTEM/Desk.Accs directory of the GS/OS (or ProDOS 16)
disks that you boot up your computer with. Next, restart or
reboot the computer using one of the disks you have copied
Acc.Chooser onto.
The Acc.Chooser purpose is to save you from having to manage
desk accessories into and out the DESK.ACCS folder; in fact,
the only desk accessory you need in your apple menu is
Acc.Chooser.
This can be especially handy if you like to use different
desk accessories with different applications or are using a
3.5 inch drive as your boot device and have a lot of desk
accessories and fonts. Acc.Chooser gives you full control
over your desk accessories: now you will only have to load
the accessories you need, instead of figuring out witch
accessories you might need in the future, or re-installing
desk accessories on each program disk. Acc.Chooser have the
ability to load both CDA and NDA _from within_ the
applications you use.
When you select Acc.Chooser from the apple menu a dialog
will appear on the desktop, with the copyright notice. Click
on the box and will appear a big dialog with the option to
choose the desk accessory type. Selecting this one will
bring up the standard file open dialog box. This box works
the same as it does for other desktop applications. Only
Classic Desk Accessories or New Desk Accessories and Folders
(subdirectories) can be opened. To change disk press the
appropriate button (o press the tab key). Double click on
the name of the desk accessory that you would like to
install or highlight your selection and click on the open
button. The accessory will be load in memory and the menu
bar will blink to confirm the operation. The standard file
open dialog box will appear again and you will be able to
choose another accessory or click the cancel button (or
press apple-. keys) to exit.
Please be aware that there is a limit of 11 Classic Desk
Accessories and 249 New Desk Accessories, of course if you
run out of memory first these numbers may be less. If you
need more than 11 Classic Desk Accessories, we suggest you
check out Glen Bredon's Master CDA.
Normally, only the first 16-17 desk accessories are visible
under the Apple menu. If you find yourself needing more,
check out Two Apples by Tim Swihart or Master NDA by TES
Systems.
- COMPATIBILITY
Acc.Chooser seems to work well with just about everything.
Some desktop applications (Sierra 3D Animated Adventures,
The Music Studio, Instant Music, to name a few) don't give
access to new desk accessories, so Acc.Chooser will not be
able to be used.
A good rule is to test Acc.Chooser thoroughly with the
applications you plan on using it with and, as always, SAVE
YOUR WORK OFTEN!
We hope you like this program and find it as useful as we
have. If you have ANY questions, criticisms, compliments
please contact us. We would especially like to hear about
which programs do and do not work with Acc.Chooser.
[Document edited to correct text format (no line breaks) by
marv smith, Apple-Dayton GS Librarian/Library Commitee
Chairman]