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- MIG2
- A Presentation Manager Utility
- Copyright (c) 1993 by Gary L. Robinson
- *** SHAREWARE ***
- ver. 1.00 ( 32 bit )
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- MIG2
- MIG2 is a 32 bit PM based migration aid and program launch utility. It re-
- quires OS/2 2.x. This utility was made to help migrate simple programs to the
- desktop. It does not replace anything - it is simply an alternative to using
- the migration program or the templates that comes with OS/2. It can also be
- used as an icon browser. It consists of one file - MIG2.EXE.
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- MIG2 will only Launch or Migrate executable programs which have an .EXE,
- .COM, .BAT, or .CMD extension. If you attempt to migrate a program to the
- desktop and there is already a desktop object with the same name MIG2 will not
- do it. For instance, if you have a desktop program object named (visible name
- underneath icon) Clock and you use MIG2 to select an executable file named
- CLOCK.EXE and press the migrate button - it wont't work. MIG2 sets the default
- name, during migration, to the files name minus its extension. Since CLOCK
- is already a desktop object name, MIG2 just beeps at you. Of course, you could
- check the Prompt check box then press Migrate. Then fill in the Object name
- field in the Executable object parameters box to something different
- ( like Clock2 ), then press the Migrate button.
-
- While the migration program that comes packaged with OS/2 is adequate and
- very useful it is also slow and tedious at times. To use it to put most simple
- programs on the desktop is 'overkill'. Using the templates is much quicker and
- easier once you get the hang of it. However, to put a program icon on the
- desktop using templates takes several steps. Open the templates folder, drag
- off a program object, type in the path and programs executable file name, and
- set the program name as it will appear on the desktop. This is generaly all
- that has to be done for 75% or more of the programs you put on the desktop. Of
- course we all know how we can tinker with other settings in the notebook all
- day long. MIG2 is simple. Activate the program, select the appropriate
- executable file, then either press the Launch or Migrate button. Most of the
- time that is all that is needed. MIG2 will also display the icon associated for
- all files as you scroll through or select them. If there is no icon included
- in the file it will show the system default icon for that particular file type.
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- MIG2 has 4 menu selections that can be accessed by clicking in the upper
- left corner of the main window on the icon. You can optionally save the start
- up path (program search path) or the start up path for the Icon Search Box
- (icon search path). You can also optionally set file masks for either. File
- masks could be for example - *.EXE or *.ICO. They don't have to be set at all
- but if you have a ton of files in the directory you are searching it could
- speed things up a bit.
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- On the main window there are also several settings that can be utilized. At
- the top you have the choice (same for migrating or launching) of OS/2 Full
- Screen, Dos Full Screen, Windows Full Screen, or Default. Default is the
- default setting. If you select an executable file in the Files list box
- with the Default radio button setting on the MIG2 program will automatically
- determine if it is a DOS, OS/2, PM, or WINDOWS program. If you Launch or
- migrate a DOS or OS2 program it will default to a WINDOW. If it is a WINDOWS
- program it will default to a common seamless session. If you know ahead of
- time what type of program it is you can override the default using the radio
- buttons at the top. Of course, PM programs are of one type only.
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- There is also a Prompt checkbox at the bottom. Whether, you are Migrating
- or Launching - having this box checked will present you with a dialog box. If
- you are launching a program it will present you with an entry field to type in
- command line arguments. If you are migrating it will give you a chance to type
- in a different name to be used for the object, additional arguments, working
- directory, or a different icon (.ICO) to be associated for the program. You
- can also use the Find button to visually search and browse through your .ICO
- files instead of having to type in a path and file name. Both Prompts also
- have a No Autoclose radio check box. This may be checked for some command line
- programs or batch files that do their job and you need to see their output. If
- not checked ( the default ) some programs do their thing and close before you
- see what it does. This only works for OS/2 and DOS windowed sessions.
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- It is actually much easier and intuitive to use this program than it is to
- describe it. Therefore the documentation is minimal. Play with it and you'll
- figure it out much quicker than reading this. it is a non-destructive program.
- It doesn't create, modify, or erase any files except to make an entry in the
- OS2.INI file - to save program parameters. If you put an icon on the desktop
- and decide you don't want it then just drop it in the shredder or delete it.
- Deleting the icon will NOT delete the associated file.
-
- Simply select an executable file, press the Migrate button, and the icon
- will be put on the desktop. Or press the Launch button and it will execute the
- program. Most of the time that will do it. Some times you will want to change
- the default program type radio buttons at the top or set the prompt check box
- at the bottom depending on the program and your desires. One note: SOME
- programs, due to how the programmers wrote them, require that they be activated
- in the directory they are installed - Whether they are on the path or not.
- While that won't matter while you Launch them, migrating them would neces-
- sitate setting the working directory parameter either before or after
- migration. Of course, if you know this ahead of time set the Prompt check
- box on, then press the Migrate button, then type in the path in the Working
- Directory field of the Executable object parameters prompt box. Finally, press
- the Migrate button. Whew! It's a lot harder describing it here than doing it!
-
- That's about it.
- Registration is a paltry $10.00. Upon registration you'll receive a postcard
- with the appropriate code to get rid of the ugly Shareware "About MIG2" screen.
- Upgrades or bug fixes will of course be posted on Several BBS's. Suggestions
- for new features or comments may be sent to the address below or posted on
- Genie to : G.ROBINSON13
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- Gary L. Robinson
- 600 D. Mumford Dr.
- Troy, OH 45373
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