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- DOSview (tm)
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- "A DOS Extension"
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- Written and (C)Copyright 1992-1993
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- by
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- Skip Bremer
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- Version 1.5
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- 6/21/93
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ==============================================================================
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- Topic Section
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- Introduction ...................................................... 1
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- Miscellaneous ..................................................... 2
- Requirements
- Limits
- Startup Options
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- Files ............................................................. 3
- Required
- Supporting
-
- Commands .......................................................... 4
- General
- Normal Function Keys
- Alternate Function Keys
- Shift Function Keys
- Control Function Keys
- Miscellaneous Keys
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- DOSview Menu ...................................................... 5
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- Swapping .......................................................... 6
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- Setup ............................................................. 7
- Switches
- Colors
- Viewers
- Programs
- Hot Commands
- Miscellaneous
- Network
- Save
- Notes
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- Editor ............................................................ 8
- Internal Editor
- Internal Viewer
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- Panel Mode ........................................................ 9
- Wide Mode
- Snake Mode
- Command Line
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- DOS Mode .......................................................... 10
- Normal Function Keys
- Control Function Keys
- Miscellaneous Keys
- Command Line
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- Tree Mode ......................................................... 11
- Function Keys
- Command Line
- Notes
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- User Menu Mode .................................................... 12
- Function Keys
- Notes
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- Tagging ........................................................... 13
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- Batch Mode ........................................................ 14
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- Network Operation ................................................. 15
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- Credits ........................................................... 16
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- Shareware ......................................................... 17
- Shareware
- Distribution
- Registration
- Disclaimer
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- INTRODUCTION (1)
- ==============================================================================
-
- DOSview was designed as a shell for MS-DOS (tm) that meets the real needs of
- computer professionals. Whenever we faced a choice between enhancing the
- program's usefulness as a true management tool as opposed to simply a DOS
- helper, the programming tool choice won out. This is because we work in an
- environment that demands a quick, useful tool to help us do our job. We
- support a large Netware 386 (tm) wide area network domain spanning Texas. Our
- environment demands a tool that is always available with a useful and powerful
- command set to ease our job and thereby help us to support our users in a more
- professional manner. Quite simply, DOSview, more than any other single
- product we know of, does just that.
-
- We have found DOSview's tool set to be a very practical approach to DOS-level
- work. Please use DOSview as you see fit, but if you continue to use it,
- please abide with the Shareware section of this documentation.
-
- One of our overriding goals in writing DOSview was to keep it small and quick
- -- at all costs (with the exception of its menu system). There are many
- things that we put into DOSview and then took back out again as we tried to
- balance size against functionality. We are not unhappy with the overall
- result. We hope it will satisfy you as well. We wrote the code in Borland's
- Turbo Pascal (tm) 7.0 (real mode) with assembly code where needed.
-
- MISCELLANEOUS (2)
- ==============================================================================
-
- Requirements
- ------------
- DOSview's only known requirement is that it must run under DOS 3.1 or higher.
-
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- Limits
- ------
- Maximum files in each panel: 2175
- Maximum directories in tree (Tree Mode): 4500
- Maximum directory levels in tree (Tree Mode): 12
- Maximum found files/directories in pick list: 3000
- Maximum capacity of internal editor: 65519 (63.99K)
- Maximum swap size: 200K (add 5K for shareware version)
-
-
- Startup Options
- ---------------
- DOSview is normally started by typing DV. However, you may specify a drive or
- path for each DOSview panel to use as its initial domain. For example,
- starting DOSview with the command DV C F:\UTILS will start DOSview and
- attempt to point the current panel to drive C's current directory and the
- other panel to the F:\UITLS directory. Typing DV only would have pointed the
- current panel to the current drive (and directory) and the other panel to the
- root of that drive.
-
- FILES (3)
- ==============================================================================
-
- Required
- --------
- The following files are necessary to run DOSview:
-
- DV.EXE The DOSview program.
-
- DV.HLP The help file. This file must reside in DV.EXE's home directory.
- That is, if DV.EXE is in C:\TOOLS, then DV.HLP must be there also.
-
-
- Supporting
- ----------
- The following files are made by DOSview:
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- DV.INI The setup file. This file is placed into DV.EXE's home directory
- when you save the setup options screen. See Network Operations for
- an important difference.
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- DV.MNU The user menu file. The main menu file is placed into DV.EXE's home
- directory when you edit and save a menu specification. The local
- menu file is placed in the current directory.
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- DV.TRE The tree file. This file be placed in the root of the current drive
- when you make a tree.
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- DV.DAT The current directory information file. DIRINFO will be used if
- found and DV.DAT is not.
-
- DV.NET See Network Operations.
- DV.LOG "
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- DVNSETUP Program that sets up DOSview for network operations.
-
-
- Optional Use
- ------------
- The following files can supplement DOSview:
-
- DVV.EXE DVView. File viewer that can view very large files of any type.
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- DVE.EXE DVEdit. File editor that supports a mouse and multiple
- files/windows.
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- DVZ.EXE DVZip. Compressed file viewer that can view files within ZIPs,
- LZHs, ARJs and PAKs to the second compressed level.
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- DVF.EXE DVFind. Text finder that can find text recursively through
- subdirectories.
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- With Registered Version Only
- ----------------------------
- DVD.EXE DVDoIt. Batch utility that performs powerful operations at the DOS
- level. Can also be used interactively.
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- DVM.EXE DVMenu. Instant menu facility that can show all executables or
- commands from a list - all in a pick list.
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- DVC.EXE DVCalc. Programmer's 5-function calculator.
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- DVA.EXE DVAchart. Ascii chart with pick list.
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- DVS.EXE DVSecure. Computer security program.
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- DVP.EXE DVPost. Screen file poster.
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- DVQ.EXE DVQuery. Batch query utility.
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- DVL.EXE DVLog. Computer logger utility.
-
- COMMANDS (4)
- ==============================================================================
-
- General
- -------
- DOSview is primarily function key driven. An alternate menu system is
- available. But for quick work, we find the function key set most useful. The
- function key line at the bottom of the panel windows is "live" - whatever
- state the keyboard is in, this line reflects it by showing the proper function
- key set.
-
- For example, holding the Ctrl key down shows you the control function keys.
- This function key line is not present when only one panel is displayed.
- Note that the function key commands on the function key line are also dimmed
- when their commands are not applicable.
-
- Many of the most commonly used commands have a shortcut key which are normally
- control keys. Some shortcut keys are keyboard keys, like '/' for Tree Mode,
- and only work when the DOS command line is empty.
-
-
- Normal Function Keys
- --------------------
- F1 HELP DOSview contains context sensitive help. Anytime you are about
- to commit to a command, you may press F1 to learn more about
- it. Some commands take place immediately, and you will need to
- consult this documentation for them.
-
- F2 PANELS Toggles between panels, or a single panel, (Panel Mode) display
- and a no panels (DOS Mode). You have instant access to DOS in
- either Panel Mode or DOS Mode, but DOS Mode is sometimes more
- convenient. See the Panel Mode and DOS Mode appendices for a
- further explanation of these modes. (Shortcut key = ^O)
-
- F3 VIEW Views the highlighted file. See the Setup section for more on
- viewing.
-
- F4 EDIT Edits the highlighted file. See the Setup section for more on
- editing.
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- F5 COPY Copies the highlighted file or a group of tagged files. The
- default target is the other panel's domain, or if both panels
- are the same, nothing. It is important to note that all copy
- and move sequences carried out by DOSview _always_ carry the
- source file's attributes to the target copy of the file. This
- is what we call an "exact copy". You always get exactly what
- you had (not true with DOS). When copying over readonly files,
- you will be asked to confirm each copy. When copying over
- files that already exist, you will be asked to confirm. In
- this case you may answer O)verwrite to overwrite that one file
- or A)ll to overwrite that one file and any others that may come
- up (if copying multiple files).
-
- F6 RENAME Moves the highlighted file or a group of tagged files or
- -or- MOVE renames one file or directory. If moving, the default target
- -or- RENMOV will be the other panel's domain, or if both panels are the
- same, nothing. If renaming, the default is the current name.
- Move makes "exact" copies, as noted in the above discussion on
- the COPY command. When moving to files that already exist, you
- will be asked to confirm. In this case you may answer
- O)verwrite to overwrite that one file or A)ll to overwrite that
- one file and any others that may come up (if moving multiple
- files).
-
- F7 MKDIR This command makes a directory that you name within the current
- panel's domain.
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- F8 DELETE Erases the highlighted file or a group of tagged files. When
- erasing groups of files, you will be asked to confirm the
- erasures. When erasing readonly files, you will be asked to
- confirm each readonly file. This command will also remove
- empty directories. You cannot erase readonly and hidden files
- unless you are in Expert Mode (see Setup).
-
- {RMDIR/WIPE} When you press F8 on a directory name that contains additional
- files and/or directories below it, you will be asked twice if
- you wish to remove the underlying structure. If you answer
- Yes, _all_ structure below the directory will be deleted, no
- matter what the attributes of files within that structure are.
- This is a quick and final "wipe" of the entire directory
- structure. Be careful! The deletions are actually a
- combination of file deletes and directory removes, nothing
- cosmic. But the effect is a thorough DOS cleaning of the
- structure - all at once. (Most unerase tools can bring back
- the files deleted with this command). This command only works
- in Expert Mode.
-
- F9 MENU Brings up the DOSview menu system, if desired.
-
- F10 QUIT Use this command to quit DOSview (from either Panel Mode or DOS
- Mode). You will be asked to confirm.
-
-
- Alternate Function Keys
- -----------------------
- F1 DRIVE < Allows you to choose another drive for the left panel. Only
- on-line drives are shown. You can simply type a drive letter
- and a colon and press Enter at the command line for the current
- panel, as well. Press F2 to change to the root directory.
- Press F3 to change the drive display window.
-
- F2 DRIVE > Just like DRIVE < except this command is for the right panel.
-
- F3 VIEW2 An alternate way of viewing the highlighted file. See the
- Setup section for more on viewing.
-
- F4 EDIT An alternate way of editing the highlighted file. See the
- Setup section for more on editing.
-
- F5 XCOPY This command copies the entire highlighted directory and all of
- the structure below it to the other panel's domain. As with
- all copy commands, all of the attributes are carried with all
- of the files (but not non-dos like network attributes), so you
- get an exact DOS-level file keeping all file attributes
- intact. You will be asked to confirm. This is called pruning
- and grafting by some other utilities and is only available in
- Expert Mode.
-
- F6 YMOVE This command is just like the XCOPY command except that a move
- is performed instead of a copy. Again, it is called pruning
- and grafting in some other utilities and is only available in
- Expert Mode.
-
- F7 FIND Allows you to search for any file or file specification within
- the current panel's domain. The file specification should only
- have trailing wild cards in the filename or the file extension,
- like: DV.*. After finding the files, a pick list will be
- displayed for you to choose from. Choosing one of the found
- files will take you directly to that file's location.
- (Shortcut key = ^Z)
-
- F8 HISTRY Accesses the DOS command history window. (Shortcut key = Æ=)
-
- F9 LINES Switches the display from normal 25 line mode to 43/50 line
- EGA/VGA mode (if so equipped) and back.
-
- F10 TREE DOSview provides a complete hard disk tree facility for quickly
- moving to a particular directory (great for networks). See the
- Tree Mode section for more. (Shortcut key = /)
-
-
- Shift Function Keys
- -------------------
- F1 SORT < Sorts the left panel's files by one of the following choices:
-
- FILENAME EXT SIZE DATE&TIME ATTRIBUTES
-
- The shortcut key ^S conveniently switches back and forth
- between filename and extension sorts in the current panel.
-
- F2 SORT > Sorts the right panel's files by one of the following choices:
-
- FILENAME EXT SIZE DATE&TIME ATTRIBUTES
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- F3 VIEW1 Another way to view the highlighted file. See the Setup
- section for more on viewing.
-
- F4 EDIT? Allows editing of a new file or any file on the system. See
- the Setup section for more on editing.
-
- F5 ATTRIB Allows you to change one of the attributes for the highlighted
- file or all tagged files in the current panel. Note that for
- directories you may toggle the hidden attribute only.
- (Shortcut key = ^A)
-
- F6 BATCH Allows you to write on-the-fly batch files or text files based
- on tagged files in the current panel. See the Batch Mode
- section for more on Batch Mode Operations.
-
- F7 FILTER Allows you to filter what files are displayed in the current
- panel. You provide an extension and only those files will be
- shown. The extension can be less than three characters, but
- _no_ wild cards may be used. For example, TXT and SC are ok,
- but SC? is not.
-
- F8 TOTAL Totals all of the files in the underlying structure of the
- highlighted directory and displays the total in the same place
- as individual file totals.
-
- F9 HEIGHT Toggles the panel heights of both panels from short to tall and
- back. Combined with a 50-line screen and Snake Mode, you can
- see a lot of files at once (135 total files versus 78 files in
- short mode)! (Shortcut key = ^Q)
-
- F10 SETUP This is how you set up DOSview's defaults and other items. See
- the large section on Setup for a full description.
-
-
- Control Function Keys
- ---------------------
- F1 PANEL < Turns the left panel on or off. (Also ^P or ShiftTab)
-
- F2 PANEL > Turns the right panel on or off. (Also ^P or ShiftTab)
-
- F3 VIEWER Turns the other panel into a quick viewer. Works great for text
- files. Press F3 or F4 (etc) to enhance this mode on any
- particular file. (Shortcut key = ^V)
-
- F4 EDITI Edit the current directory info file (DV.DAT / DIRINFO) status.
- (Shortcut key = ^N).
-
- F5 TOUCH Changes the date or time for the highlighted file or all tagged
- files.
-
- F6 BROWSE Puts the current panel into browse directories mode. Here you
- can move the cursor in the current panel and the other panel
- will follow along. (Shortcut key = ^B)
-
- F7 STATUS Shows memory and disk statistics for the host machine. The
- total disk space may be inaccurate if you are spanning drives
- on a network. Directory info is also displayed if DV.DAT or
- DIRINFO file is in the current directory. To edit this file,
- press Tab. (Shortcut key = ^L)
-
- F8 DATA Controls what data is displayed for each file in the current
- panel. See Panel Mode and DOS mode appendices for more on this
- subject. (Shortcut key = ^D)
-
- The default is..
-
- FILENAME EXT SIZE (in Bytes) DATE TIME
-
- and the alternative is..
-
- FILENAME EXT SIZE (in KBytes) DATE ATTRIBUTES.
-
- F9 WIDTH Toggles the current panel between Wide Mode and Snake Mode.
- See the Panel Mode section for more about these two modes.
- (Shortcut key =^W)
-
- F10 USER DOSview provides a built in menu for DOS commands that is
- completely definable by you. See the User Menu Mode section
- for more. (Shortcut key = = or Alt=)
-
-
- Miscellaneous Keys
- ------------------
- ENTER Runs the highlighted program or changes to the highlighted
- directory. If not on an EXE, COM or BAT file and not on a
- directory, then this command views the current file. See the
- Setup section for more on viewing. (Also ^M)
-
- ^ENTER Copies the current file or directory name to the DOS command
- line. (Also ^J)
-
- TAB Moves from the current panel to the other. If the other panel
- is not active (not visible), then TAB moves the other panel's
- domain into the current panel, and vice versa (just like SWAP).
- (Also ^I)
-
- INS Tags or untags the current file and moves to the next file.
-
- +/- Tags or untags groups of files. The specification you give
- acts exactly like the normal DOS * and ? specifications. When
- there are a lot of files in the current directory, this process
- can take a few seconds because it rereads the directory to get
- an exact match.
-
- * After tagging a set of files (through a COMP command for
- example), this command allows you to immediately reverse all of
- the attributes in the current panel.
-
- ? Performs a search for a directory name, like DATA. Wildcards
- and backslashes are not accepted. This is very similar to the
- file FIND command.
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- ^\ A quick way to get to the root directory. Of course, you may
- also type CD\ at DOSview's DOS prompt.
-
- ^F Toggle display of directory info at the bottom of the panels.
-
- ^G In Snake Mode, DOSview normally shows all files and directories
- having a hidden attribute in a soft color "ghost" color. You
- can toggle this trait to show all files with a readonly
- attribute instead.
-
- ^R Refreshes the current panel (not often needed).
-
- ^C Highlights files in both panels newer than the same file in the
- other panel. If a file does not exist in the other panel, it
- will also be highlighted.
-
- ^K Finds duplicate files by name only in both panels.
-
- ^U Swaps the domain of both panels. What was previously displayed
- in the right panel is displayed in the left panel, and vice
- versa. The Snake/Wide Mode characteristics are not swapped.
- If only one panel is being displayed, then this command will
- bring the other panel's domain into the current panel, and vice
- versa.
-
- ^N Edit shared network file. See Network Operations.
-
- AltA..Z, Moves the highlight cursor to the next file starting with the
- Alt0..9, Alt- character you pressed. To continue the search, continue
- pressing letters (either Alt or not Alt).
-
- DOSVIEW MENU (5)
- =============================================================================
-
- DOSview employs a menu system as an alternative interface provides an
- intuitive way for new users to learn the somewhat extensive function key
- interface.
-
- Dimmed items on the menus are not available because of the current panel
- states (tagged or untagged files, highlighting a file or directory, etc.).
-
- You may either use the Arrow Keys to move to an item and press Enter or simply
- press the highlighted character for the choice you wish to run.
-
- SWAPPING (6)
- ==============================================================================
-
- DOSview employs a swap algorithm in order to provide a reasonable amount of
- memory for DOS applications that are run from DOSview. DOSview takes less
- than 4K of memory away from applications to remember its shell
- characteristics.
-
- DOSview gives an abundance of choices on where you would like to have it swap:
-
- o Extended memory controlled by HIMEM.SYS, QEMM.SYS, 386MAX.SYS, etc (XMS).
-
- o Expanded memory version 4.0 (EMS).
-
- o Hard disk (local or network {if you have write rights}).
-
- o RAMdrive defined in EMS memory (/E).
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- o RAMdrive defined in XMS memory (/A).
-
- You choose which way you want to go with the setup function. See the Setup
- section for more.
-
- If you allow DOSview to swap anywhere, it will try to swap in this order:
- EMS, XMS, and then the root of the drive you specified. You have the
- flexibility in setup to disallow any of the two memory swapping options.
- Additionally, you may specify the drive that DOSview will use if it can't swap
- to memory.
-
- We like to default DOSview to look for both EMS and XMS and then, if needed,
- swap to a privately mapped drive letter on the network (that we all have).
- Your needs may dictate that you negate one or both of the memory options
- depending upon what applications you are running. We have found no
- inconsistencies in swapping to XMS with HIMEM.SYS loaded. With this setup, we
- never end up swapping to disk.
-
- DOSview has no problems running in a DOS window under Windows 3.1. You can
- even run Windows _from_ DOSview if you feel the need.
-
- When running on a network, you should keep the following in mind: Do not try
- to run batch files that have mapping commands in them. The maps will be for a
- child DOS process and the program you are trying to run will not be found.
- This is true of any shell program.
-
- Of course, whether on a network or not, do not run memory resident software
- from DOSview. This also is true of any shell program.
-
- If DOSview cannot find a place to swap, then it will put a message under the
- DOS prompt before it runs the program to remind you of such. You should
- correct the problem if this occurs because a lot of memory is being used in
- this case. The message is: (unable to swap).
-
- CONFIG.SYS DOS command to provide XMS swapping memory:
- DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS (or QEMM.. or 386MAX.., etc) {If you are not running
- HIMEM.SYS - you probably should be...}
-
- CONFIG.SYS DOS commands to provide EMS swapping memory:
- DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
- DEVICE=EMM386.EXE 200 RAM
-
- CONFIG.SYS DOS commands to provide a RAMdrive swapping drive:
- DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS
- DEVICE=RAMDRIVE.SYS 200 /E -or- /A
- The /E is for XMS (extended) and the /A is for EMS (expanded). You
- should make sure your RAM drive has at least 204,800 actual bytes
- available for the swap because RAMDRIVE.SYS will take a little overhead
- when creating the drive.
-
- Don't be confused! Normally only DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS is needed to perform memory
- swapping.
-
- Note that the shareware version of DOSview swaps a little more code than the
- registered version. The above figures are for the registered version.
-
- SETUP (7)
- ==============================================================================
-
- The setup facility is accessed with the ShiftF10 key (or from the menu) and is
- what is used to configure DOSview to work the way you want it to work. This
- discussion will talk about the setup items as they appear on the setup screen.
- The Tab and ShiftTab keys will quickly move around the different Setup Mode
- screens. Then use the Down and Up arrow keys. Ins toggles insert/overtype.
-
-
- SWITCHES
- ========
-
- Color Scheme
- ------------
- You choose DOSview's color set here. This only affects the actual color
- schemes, not the video memory addresses (DOSview figures that out all by
- itself).
-
-
- Screen Saver
- ------------
- If between 1 and 9, the screen will blank after that many minutes of keyboard
- inactivity. 0 disables this function.
-
-
- Allow EMS Swaps
- ---------------
- If Yes, then this is always the first place DOSview looks to swap to. 200K of
- EMS will be used for the swap. See the Swapping section for more.
-
-
- Allow XMS Swaps
- ---------------
- If Yes, then this is always the second place DOSview looks to swap to. It
- will swap to EMS first if available and you have that option turned on. If
- swapping to XMS, then a little less then 200K will be allocated to DOSview for
- the swap. See the Swapping section for more.
-
-
- Swap Drive
- ----------
- This is where you tell DOSview what drive to use for its swapping algorithm.
- You can only enter any drive letter that exists on your system except floppys.
- It will only swap to the root of this drive if the previous two memory
- swapping choices are both turned off or if DOSview cannot find any EMS or XMS
- memory to swap to. On a network, we recommend that this drive be a privately
- mapped drive letter that is unique for each user. See the Swapping section
- for more.
-
- Novell H drive (for Home) example: MAP ROOT H:=SYS:USERS\%LOGIN_NAME
-
-
- Show File Colors
- ----------------
- If Yes, then DOSview will show certain file extensions in color (see the
- Colors section below) and will show either hidden or readonly files in a
- "ghost" color.
-
-
- Show Volume Label
- -----------------
- If Yes, then DOSview will show the drive or volume's volume label just before
- the current directory at the top of each panel.
-
-
- Clock
- -----
- If yes, an on-screen clock (with military time) will be displayed.
-
-
- F4-Internal Editor
- ------------------
- This determines whether the internal or external editor is called when you
- press F4. The other editor will run when you press AltF4.
-
-
- Expert Mode
- -----------
- If this switch is set to No, the following items will become non-functional:
-
- Editing and deleting readonly files
- Showing hidden and system files (^G is also inoperative)
- Wiping, Xcopying and Ymoving directories
-
- Turn expert mode off when novice users will be accessing DOSview!
-
-
- Auto Save
- ---------
- Allows you to automatically have the current panel states saved when quitting
- DOSview.
-
-
- Password
- --------
- If the screen saver is activated, and you define a personal password, then
- that password will be required before leaving the screen savers' screen. The
- password must be between 1 and 8 characters long with no spaces. Case is
- insignificant. The password is stored in an encrypted fashion, so don't
- forget it! The only way to remove the password is to reboot your machine and
- delete the DV.INI file before reentering DOSview.
-
-
- COLORS
- ======
-
- Ext
- ---
- This portion of setup is where you may define different display colors for
- certain file types. For example, enter 'EXE' and 'E' to show executable files
- in bright white on a color system. Trailing wild cards only are allowed here.
- Examples:
-
- TXT
- TX
- TX*
- T*
-
-
- ?
- -
- In this slot you place a letter to represent the color you wish to use for the
- corresponding file type.
-
-
- VIEWERS
- =======
-
- The following setup choices define how DOSview will interact with your files
- when viewing and editing them. You may enter either the program's complete
- path name, just the program's name, or just the program's DOS call name.
- For the last two choices, the program must be in either the current directory
- or the DOS path.
-
- Example:
-
- c:\dos\dve.exe
- dve.exe
- dve
-
- You may also use the ' ! ' phrase to force the highlighted filename to come
- before any defined switches on the viewer's command line. Example:
-
- view ! /50 --instead of-- view /50 {this is normally not required}
-
-
- S
- -
- This determines whether DOSview will swap or not before running the program.
- Some external programs require swapping due to their memory requirements.
-
- Swapping characteristics: slightly slower loading, program's DOS screen
- visible after run, more memory available.
-
- No swapping characteristics: the opposite of the above.
-
-
- External Viewer1
- ----------------
- This program will normally call the highlighted file whenever you press F3,
- unless you have defined an external program for the highlighted file type.
- Even if defined, pressing ShiftF3 will force this program to run anyway.
- DVV.EXE is included as an option for you here.
-
- External Viewer2
- ----------------
- This program will call the highlighted file whenever you press AltF3, no
- matter what else is defined. DVV.EXE is included as an option for you here.
-
-
- External Editor
- ---------------
- Even though DOSview has a reasonable internal editor, you may wish to use your
- own. You define that program here. DVE.EXE is included as an option for you
- here.
-
-
- PROGRAMS
- ========
-
- In addition to the viewing choices above, you may define specific associated
- programs for various file types here. They will run when F3 (or Enter if
- defined for such) is pressed. To bypass one of these viewers for External
- Viewer1, press ShiftF3 instead. T ' ! ' filename rule (as discussed in the
- previous section) also applies here.
-
-
- Ext
- ---
- Trailing wild cards only are allowed here. Examples:
-
- ZIP pkzip -vbmn
- WK* c:\lotus\123
- W* 123
-
-
- S
- -
- This determines whether DOSview will swap or not before running the program.
- Some external programs require swapping due to their memory requirements.
-
- Swapping characteristics: slightly slower loading, program's DOS screen
- visible after run, more memory available.
-
- No swapping characteristics: the opposite of the above.
-
-
- F3
- --
- You may use either F3 or Enter to run the program. If you define Enter, and
- one is not defined, then DOSview will look for an F3 definition. If not
- found, then External Viewer1 will be used.
-
- Do not define EXE, COM or BAT files with the Enter key. DOSview already knows
- exactly what to do with them.
-
-
- Associated Program
- ------------------
- Enter the associated program's name here.
-
- Here is something we use the associated programs section (F3 and Enter) for:
-
- Ext S F3 Associated Program
- ZIP N Y dvz -included external program that shows a pick list of zip
- filesfor further viewing without actually unzipping the
- zip file.
- LZH N Y dvz
- ARJ N Y dvz
- ZIP Y N pkzip -vbmn -simply lists the zip file names to the screen.
-
-
- HOT COMMANDS
- ============
-
- In addition to all of the above, you may also define up to ten "hot" commands
- for general use. The hot commands are accessed by the CtrlShiftF1 through
- CtrlShiftF10 function keys. Hot commands only work in Panel Mode.
-
-
- Text
- ----
- The text to be displayed for the hot command on the function key line when
- holding down both Ctrl and Shift.
-
-
- S
- -
- This determines whether DOSview will swap or not before running the hot
- command. Some external programs require swapping due to their memory
- requirements.
-
-
- Command
- -------
- Any command line that you can run from DOS (except memory-resident programs,
- of course) may be placed in a hot command.
-
- There are three enhancements. One, if you place a '+' at the beginning of the
- hot command, DOSview will treat it as a filename and try to edit it with its
- internal editor. Two, placing a '?' after the hot command will let DOSview
- prompt you for command line parameters.
-
-
- NETWORK
- =======
-
- Private vs Local Menu
- ---------------------
- The user menu file to be accessed when pressing Alt=. Normally, Alt= brings
- up a current directory user menu file. See the Network Operations section.
-
-
- User Name for Net Prompt
- ------------------------
- The name to be shown in the DOSview prompt when on a network. See the Network
- Operations section.
-
-
- MISC
- ====
-
- Find-Ignored Directories
- ------------------------
- Place here any directory that you would like to avoid searching when using the
- Find File (^Z) or Find Directory (?) commands. \MAIL on a Novell 3.11 server
- is a great choice.
-
-
- SAVE
- ====
-
- This saves the states of the two directory panels. The saved panel items are:
-
- Active panel (Tab)
- Other panel visibility (ShiftTab)
- Panels height (ShiftF9)
- Left/Right panel Wide/Snake Mode (CtrlF9)
- Left/Right panel sort key type (ShiftF1)
- Left/Right panel data display (CtrlF8)
- Left/Right panel Status panel (CtrlF7)
-
-
- NOTES
- =====
-
- The setup file, DV.INI, is normally kept in DV.EXE's home directory (see
- Network Operation section for an important exception).
-
- EDITOR (8)
- ==============================================================================
-
- INTERNAL EDITOR
- ===============
-
- DOSview has an internal editor. This means that any time you press F4, by
- default, DOSview will instantly edit the file with its editor. Although the
- DOSview editor has some limitations, it also has some handy characteristics.
-
-
- Advantages
- ----------
- o Instantly available and always there when you need it.
-
- o Line oriented blocking (many external editors, however, if they offer
- blocking, will have more sophisticated blocking capabilities).
-
- o Instant cut and paste line operation (F3 and F4).
-
- o Built-in ascii chart.
-
- o Basic printing capability.
-
- o Word wrap, justification, case ops, shift ops, tab options, and white
- space display options.
-
- o Secondary WordStar commands key set.
-
- o Automatic editing of readonly files, restoring that attribute upon
- completion of editing.
-
- o Clean editing format, i.e., closes the file while it is being edited to
- make life easier on a network.
-
-
- Disadvantages
- -------------
- o Text file editing only.
-
- o Files of 65519 bytes or less.
-
-
- What's nice about the internal editor is that you can have it when you want it
- and still use your own favorite external editor when you wish. See more about
- editing choices in the Setup section. We think the DOSview internal editor is
- quite useful. As meager as this documentation is -- it was done in its
- entirety with the DOSview editor. (It helped us keep the doc small!)
-
- Here are the internal editor commands by keys:
-
-
- Normal Function Keys
- --------------------
- F1 HELP Context-sensitive help.
-
- F2 SAVE Saves the file being edited and continues editing. (^KS)
-
- F3 CUTB≈L Cut either the current line or the current block (if a block is
- highlighted) for later pasting.
-
- F4 PUTB≈L Pastes the last line or block that was cut (once).
-
- F5 COPYB Copies the marked block to the cursor position. (^KC)
-
- F6 MOVEB Moves the marked block to the cursor position. (^KV)
-
- F7 BEGINB Defines the beginning of a block. (^KB)
-
- F8 ENDB Defines the end of a block. (^KK)
-
- F9 HIDEB Toggles showing and hiding of a marked block. (^KH)
-
- F10 QUIT Quits editing.
-
-
- Alternate Function Keys
- -----------------------
- F1 CHART Displays an ascii chart.
-
- F2 PRTB≈F Prints the highlighted block or the entire file to LPT 1, 2 or
- 3. (^KP)
-
- F3 DELB≈L Deletes the current block or line. (^KY)
-
- F4 CSEB≈L Cases the current block or line to upper or lower case or
- toggles the case. (AltU, I, O)
-
- F5 WRITEB Writes the current block to a file. (^KW)
-
- F6 READB Reads a file into a block. (^KR)
-
- F7 JSTB≈L Justifies the current block or line left, right or center with
- the current margins. (AltL, C, R)
-
- F8 SFTB≈L Shifts the current block one character space to the left or
- right. (Alt-, =)
-
- F9 TABB≈L Entabs (adds tabs) or detabs (deletes tabs) to or from the
- current block or line. Entabbing makes tab characters out of
- every eight space string. Detabbing makes eight spaces out of
- every tab. (AltD, E)
-
- F10 DISPLAY Shows all file parts separate from non-file parts. Great way
- to find extra spaces at the end of lines. Also toggles between
- showing actual control characters and an easier-to-identify
- representation of them. (^OD)
-
-
- Miscellaneous Keys
- ------------------
- Ins Toggles insert/overtype modes. (^V)
-
- Del Deletes character at the cursor. (^G)
-
- ^T Deletes word.
-
- ^BkSp Deletes word left. (^H)
-
- ^Y Deletes current line.
-
- ^QY Deletes line right. (AltK)
-
- ^QL Restores current line. (^U)
-
- ^OR Sets right margin.
-
- ^OI Toggles auto indent mode.
-
- ^OT Toggles tab size between 8 and 5 characters.
-
- ^OW Toggles word wrap mode.
-
- ^B Reformats the current paragraph from the cursor position to the
- end of the paragraph.
-
- ^OB Reformats the entire document from the cursor position.
-
- ^P Enters a control character with the next character typed. To
- enter an Escape character, press ^P and then Escape.
-
- ^QF Finds case insensitive. (^Z)
-
- ^QA Finds and replaces. The replace string case sensitive. (^A)
-
- ^L Does the next find or replace. (AltZ or ShiftTab)
-
- ^QQ Enter the current date and time. (AltQ)
-
- ^K1..3 Define a text marker.
-
- ^Q1..3 Go to a text marker.
-
-
- Movement Keys
- -------------
- Arrows One place in arrow direction.
-
- Home To beginning of line.
-
- End To end of line.
-
- PgUp Up one screen.
-
- PgDn Down one screen.
-
- ^Home To top of screen.
-
- ^End To bottom of screen.
-
- ^PgUp To top of file.
-
- ^PgDn To bottom of file.
-
-
- Status Line Symbols
- -------------------
- The status line at the top of the editing screen is defined like this:
-
- *FILENAME.EXT XX% Blk Ins Ind Tab:X Wrp:XX Row:XXXX Col:XXX Chr:XXX KB:XX HH:MM
-
- * File has been modified and not yet saved.
-
- FILENAME.EXT The name of the file being edited.
-
- XXX% Cursor placement in the file as a percentage of 100%.
-
- Blk A block is marked and showing.
-
- Ins Insert mode selected (vs overtype mode).
-
- Ind Auto indent mode selected.
-
- Tab:X Tab size is X (5, 8).
-
- Wrp:XX Right margin is XX (28 - 78).
-
- Row:XXXX Row is XXXX (1 - 9999).
-
- Col:XXX Column is XXX (1 - 254).
-
- Chr:XXX Character at cursor is code XXX (0 - 255).
-
- KBytes:XX File is XX KBytes in size (0 - 64).
-
- HH:MM Current time.
-
-
- Editor Notes
- ------------
- All switches and states (word wrap, last find string, etc) are remembered
- between editing sessions as long as DOSview remains active.
-
- The F3 and F4 keys (cut and paste) actually write, read and erase a temporary
- block on disk, so Write rights are required.
-
- Most commands move the cursor down one line after completion to make
- repetitive editing operations easier.
-
- The word wrap function offers an extra feature not found in a lot of editors
- or word processors. When wrapping a paragraph, it respects the correctness of
- two following spaces after sentence endings. In fact, it checks lines to make
- sure this is the case, and if it finds an incorrect instance, it corrects it
- during the wrap.
-
-
- INTERNAL VIEWER
- ===============
-
- DOSview comes with its own internal viewer. This means that any time you
- press F3, by default, DOSview will instantly view the file with its viewer,
- unless, of course, an 'ext' program has been defined. The DOSview viewer is
- quite weak and is only available in case a defined external viewer is not
- available. It is only meant for text files and is actually a read-only
- implementation of the editor. If you do not have an external viewer of your
- own, we recommend you use the included DVV.EXE program here.
-
-
- Advantages
- ----------
- o The viewer is available in case you have nothing else to use.
-
-
- Disadvantages
- -------------
- o Text file viewing only.
-
- o Files larger than 64K will only display the first 64K.
-
-
- See more about viewing choices in the Setup section.
-
-
- Normal Function Keys
- --------------------
- F1 HELP Context-sensitive help.
-
- F10 QUIT Quits editing the file.
-
-
- Alternate, Shift and Control Function Keys
- ------------------------------------------
- F10 DISPLAY Shows all file parts separate from non-file parts. Great way
- to find extra spaces at the end of lines. Also toggles between
- showing actual control characters and an easier-to-identify
- representation of them. (^OD)
-
-
- Miscellaneous Keys
- ------------------
- ^QF Finds case insensitive. (^Z)
-
- ^L Does the next find. (AltZ or ShiftTab)
-
-
- Movement Keys
- -------------
- Arrows One place in arrow direction.
-
- Home To beginning of line.
-
- End To end of line.
-
- PgUp Up one screen.
-
- PgDn Down one screen.
-
- ^Home To top of screen.
-
- ^End To bottom of screen.
-
- ^PgUp To top of file.
-
- ^PgDn To bottom of file.
-
-
- Status Line Symbols
- -------------------
- The status line at the top of the editing screen is defined like this:
-
- FILENAME.EXT Row:XXXX Col:XXX Chr:XXX View HH:MM
-
- FILENAME.EXT The name of the file being viewed.
-
- Row:XXXX Row is XXXX (1 - 9999).
-
- Col:XXX Column is XXX (1 - 254).
-
- Chr:XXX Character at cursor is code XXX (0 - 255).
-
- View Signifies read-only mode.
-
- HH:MM Current time.
-
- PANEL MODE (9)
- ==============================================================================
-
- Panel Mode is the normal DOSview interface. Normally two panels are visible,
- left and right. A panel shows a portion of the current drive for that panel.
- It follows that the current panel shows the current drive (and directory)
- while the other panel shows its drive and directory (which may not be the
- current place unless both panels show the same thing).
-
- Where a panel resides is called its domain. In other words, if the current
- panel (the panel that has the wide bar highlight cursor) is showing the TOOLS
- directory contents on drive C, then that panel's domain is C:\TOOLS (the
- current directory if you were really in DOS). It's really very intuitive.
-
- The top of each panel shows its domain name. The current panel shows its
- domain name in reverse colors, while the other panel shows its domain name in
- the normal panel window frame color.
-
- Within each panel are listed the directories (first) and the files (second)
- that are in that domain. They may be sorted in almost any fashion. They may
- or may not be filtered.
-
- A big difference is whether the panel is in Wide Mode or Snake Mode.
-
-
- Wide Mode
- ---------
- This is the alternate panel format. In this mode, each line includes a file
- or directory name and certain information about that file or directory. The
- wide bar cursor covers the width of the panel. The top line in the panel
- shows the titles for each field in the panel. One of the field's titles is
- always off-color, denoting the current sort key. The bottom line in the panel
- shows the totals for files, file sizes and directories within the panel's
- domain. Note that when files are tagged, the file and size totals change to
- the totals for the tagged files only (the color changes to that of a tagged
- file to help you remember this). Also available on this line is a 'H' or 'R'
- denoting whether all hidden or readonly files or shown in a "ghost" color via
- the GHOST command toggle. Additionally, files may be colored differently if
- the file colors switch is active (see the Setup section for more on this).
-
- The size column may be in bytes or kilobytes, depending on the status of the
- DATA command toggle. The same is true for the last column, which will show
- either the file time or the file attributes. (This is true to an extent in
- both Wide and Snake Modes).
-
-
- Snake Mode
- ----------
- This is the default panel format. In this mode, each of three columns show a
- continuing list of directory and file names from the previous column. The
- information for each file is now shown on the top line in the panel window.
- One of the information items will still be off-color to denote the current
- panel sort key. The bottom line in the panel is the same as Wide Mode.
-
-
- Command Line
- ------------
- These keys will manipulate the command line while in Panel Mode:
-
- ^Left/^Right Move left/right ONE character on the command line (Left/Right
- are used to move the wide bar cursor).
-
- ^Home/^End Move to the next WORD on the command line (Home/End are used
- to move the wide bar cursor).
-
- ^E/^X Use these keys to load the previous/next issued DOS
- command onto the command line (Up/Down are used to move the
- wide bar cursor).
-
- ^BkSp/^T Delete the previous/next word on the command line.
-
- DOS MODE (10)
- ==============================================================================
-
- DOS Mode is the alternate DOSview interface. When in Panel Mode, pressing F2
- takes you to DOS Mode (removes the panels from view). The purpose of DOS Mode
- is really just to view the full DOS screen. But while in this mode, the
- command line is a little easier to use. If you change directories and then
- later change to Panel Mode with F2, the new current directory will become the
- current panel's domain, as you would expect. We use F2 a lot to see the DOS
- screen and to sometimes enter complicated DOS commands and then press Up Arrow
- to repeat or edit them. That's why this toggle command is on such a choice
- function key.
-
- In DOS Mode these keystrokes are available:
-
- Normal Function Keys
- --------------------
- F1 HELP Mini-help.
-
- F2 PANELS Returns to Panel Mode.
-
- F9 MENU Brings up the DOSview menu.
-
- F10 QUIT Quits DOSview.
-
-
- Alternate Function Keys
- -----------------------
- F9 HISTRY Bring up the DOS command history. (Shortcut key = `).
-
- F10 TREE DOSview provides a complete hard disk tree facility for quickly
- moving to a particular directory (great for networks). See the
- Tree Mode section for more. (Shortcut key = /)
-
-
- Control Function Keys
- ---------------------
- F1 PANEL < Turns on the left panel.
-
- F2 PANEL > Turns on the right panel.
-
- F10 USER DOSview provides a built in menu for DOS commands that is
- completely definable by you. See the User Menu Mode section
- for more. (Shortcut key = = or Alt=)
-
-
- Command Line
- ------------
- Up/Down Use these keys to load the previous/next issued DOS
- command onto the command line.
-
- Left/Right Moves left/right on the command line.
-
- ^Left/^Right Moves left or right one word on the command line.
-
- Home/End Moves to the beginning/end of the command line.
-
- ^BkSp/^T Deletes the previous/next word on the command line.
-
- Ins Toggle insert/overtype modes.
-
- Esc Restores and edited command line to its original form or
- deletes a command line.
-
- TREE MODE (11)
- ==============================================================================
-
- DOSview has a Tree Mode that has one purpose, to find and go to directories
- quickly. Trying to navigate through many directories, even from within a
- DOSview panel, can be tedious. However, a quick '/' press works wonders. All
- of the intermediary directory reads needed to get to some deep directories are
- passed when using the tree. Once you try it, you'll see what we mean. The
- Tree Mode commands are:
-
-
- Function Keys
- -------------
- F1 HELP Tree Mode help.
-
- F2 FIND This command brings up a dialog box asking for the name of the
- directory you are searching for.
-
- F3 NEXT After moving to a directory on the tree's pick list, press F3
- to move to the next occurrence of the directory name you are
- trying to find.
-
- F5 MAKE This command remakes the tree in case you have changed your
- directory structure.
-
- F10 CANCEL This command quits Tree Mode. Pressing Enter on a directory
- will do the same thing, of course, after taking you to that
- directory.
-
-
- Notes
- -----
- After bringing up the tree, you can press the character keys to start an
- incremental search. For example, if you are looking for a directory named
- TEMP, just start typing it: T E M P. DOSview will take you to that directory
- name (if it is in the list) and then just press Enter to go to the directory
- TEMP. Alt keys are not used for this purpose here.
-
- The tree file, DV.TRE, is always kept in the root directory of the current
- drive in readonly, hidden status.
-
- When attempting to make the tree file, DOSview always checks to see if it is
- possible (you have rights to that root directory, etc.) before actually
- starting the make.
-
- If you select a subdirectory starting with the same name as a sibling
- subdirectory under the same parent directory, DOSview may be unable to locate
- it. For example, in this tree segment:
-
- ├PARENT
- │├SUB
- │└SUB2
-
- if you select SUB2, DOSview will probably report it as missing.
-
- If you have too many directories, Tree Mode will command will not work. But
- in that case you may still use the '?' directory find command, which is quite
- powerful in its own right.
-
- USER MENU MODE (12)
- ==============================================================================
-
- DOSview has a built-in menuing capability. Probably the easiest way to
- describe this is make a menu item and run it.
-
- So.. press '=' to bring up the menu. At first their will be nothing in the
- list. Press F2 to edit the list. As an example, enter D on the first line.
- Press the Space Bar once. Enter Dir on the first line. Tab once and enter
- the '|' (pipe) symbol. Enter DIR/W. Press Enter to go to the next line.
- Press F2 to save the menu file. Press F10 to quit the editing mode (the menu
- is simply a text file edited and held in the internal editor). Press Enter
- while pointing to your Dir menu command. That's all there is to it. You can
- have a near unlimited number of items in this list. Any typeable character
- can be used as the menu character (case is sensitive here).
-
- To prompt for input, type '?' after the command. DOSview will ask you for
- optional parameters. You may type in the parameter or press ^Enter to insert
- either the highlighted file or all of the tagged files (if less than 127
- characters) into the DOS command. When editing the menu file, press F1 for a
- display of how to enter a menu item (as we just did above). Placing a '!'
- after the command causes DOSview to use the highlighted file as the parameter.
-
- To define a local menu for the current directory, press Alt= instead of =.
-
-
- Function Keys (when using the menu)
- -------------
- F1 HELP Help.
-
- F2 EDIT Edits the menu file.
-
- F10 CANCEL Quits User Menu Mode.
-
-
- Function Keys (when editing the menu)
- -------------
- F1 HELP Help (same as editor help).
-
- F2 SAVE Saves the menu file.
-
- F3 CUTLN Cuts the current line to a buffer.
-
- F4 PUTLN Puts the line from the buffer to the cursor position.
-
- F10 QUIT Quits editing.
-
-
- Notes
- -----
- The menu file, DV.MNU, is always kept in DV.EXE's home directory in readonly,
- hidden status (DOSview's internal editor can edit readonly files).
-
- Note that when editing the menu file, you are actually in DOSview's internal
- editor with a different window size. All internal editor functions work
- normally. Also, F1 gives a good example of how to enter a new menu item.
-
- Menu editing is only allowed when you are in Panel Mode.
-
- TAGGING (13)
- ==============================================================================
-
- There is more than one way to tag a file or group of files in DOSview. The
- quickest and most used way is to use the Ins key to toggle the tag on the
- currently highlighted file to on or off.
-
- Note that when you tag files, the bottom line in the panel window changes to
- the tagged color and now displays file and size totals for the tagged files
- only.
-
- Another way to tag files is to use the '+' key (either one) for tagging and
- the '-' key for untagging. In these cases, you will be asked for a file
- specification. Any true DOS wild card spec here (unlike some other areas of
- DOSview) determines which files will be tagged or untagged. When tagging a
- large set of files, this process can take a few seconds or sometimes moments
- (unless the spec is *.*) as DOSview rereads the panel and matches the
- appropriate file names.
-
- This +, - tagging and untagging is progressive. In other words you may decide
- to tag *.EXE files and then tag *.COM files. The *.EXE set will remain tagged
- as the *.COM files become tagged.
-
- BATCH MODE (14)
- ==============================================================================
-
- The BATCH command is available to help you perform batch operations on defined
- groups of files in the current panel's domain. After tagging the files you
- wish to manipulate, press this command key and a dialog box will appear. Here
- are the dialog questions:
-
- File name Enter the name of the batch file you wish to make or run here.
- --------- The default is always ~DV.BAT. If you do not change this name,
- then when you execute the information entered into the dialog
- box, DOSview will immediately run this batch file but will
- _not_ save it. You need to rename this default name to
- something else, like MY.BAT, in order to save it. Then DOSview
- will immediately save the file but not run it. You must then
- point to it and run it or enter its name on the command line.
- This is so you can review and perhaps edit the batch file
- before executing it. You can also name the file by an ordinary
- name like MYLIST as opposed to a batch file name (.BAT). This
- can be extremely useful for those programs (like PKZIP (tm))
- that can use a list full of file name derivatives.
-
- Text before Enter any text you wish to place before each file listed (the
- ----------- tagged files) in the batch/list file.
-
- Format Here, you have three choices on how DOSview will actually write
- ------ the tagged file names to the file.
-
- P = the full pathname, like C:\TOOLS\MY.EXE;
- F = the filename and extension only, like MY.EXE; and
- N = the filename only, like MY.
-
- Text after Enter any text you wish to place after each file listed (tagged
- ---------- files) in the batch/list file.
-
- Note that the bottom line in the dialog box always shows you exactly the line
- you are building with the above entries.
-
- BATCH FILE example:
- If you enter
-
- MY.BAT
- copy
- N
- B: /v
-
- then DOSview would make this batch file:
-
- copy FILEX.EXT B: /v
- copy FILEXX.EXT B: /v
- copy FILEXXX.EXT B: /v
- etc..
-
- where FILEX.EXT represents the files you have tagged prior to entering the
- dialog box.
-
-
- LIST FILE example:
-
- If you enter
- MYLIST
-
- F
-
-
- then DOSview would make this list file:
- FILEX.EXT
- FILEXX.EXT
- FILEXXX.EXT
- etc..
-
- Here, you could then issue this command on the DOS command line:
-
- PKZIP -U @MYLIST
-
- instead of
-
- PKZIP -U FILE1.EXT FILE2.EXT FILE3.EXT etc.
-
- NETWORK OPERATIONS (15)
- ==============================================================================
-
- Operating DOSview on a network is exactly like operating it on a standalone
- machine with the following exceptions.
-
- ***** The following can be accomplished by running DVNSETUP.EXE *****
- You _may_ configure DOSview so that each user gets their own DV.INI file.
- Simply make a file that resides in DV.EXE's home directory called DV.NET. 1)
- Place the path for users' INI files on the first line of this file, like H:\.
- All users must have access rights to this path and it must be a place that is
- physically distinct for all users. A "privately" mapped "home" drive is
- perfect in this case, like mapping F:\USER\USERNAME to H:\. 2) Optionally,
- place the path of a shared log file, called DV.LOG, on the second
-
- 1) In the above case, when a user starts DOSview for the first time, DOSview
- will copy the DV.INI file from DV.EXE's home to the path defined on line 1 of
- DV.NET. It will only do that if the local DV.INI is not already there. From
- then on, the user will use and change their own INI file.
-
- 2) If the path to a log file was defined on line two of DV.NET, then ^N will
- edit a shared log file (great for network in-progress notes between users).
- Only one user is allowed access to this file at one time. But all users are
- notified (a check mark is shown on the time display or on the status panel)
- when the file has been changed since their last look at it.
-
- The network supervisor should run DOSview the first time before making the
- DV.NET file and setup the desired default configuration for users. Then, quit
- DOSview, make the DV.NET file (use DVNSETUP), and restart DOSview.
-
- CREDITS (16)
- ==============================================================================
-
- Turbo Pascal is a trademark of Borland International.
-
- PKZIP is a registered trademark of PKWARE, Inc.
-
- MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
-
- Netware and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc.
-
- Windows is a registered tradmark of Microsoft Corporation.
-
- Trademarks of other companies mentioned in this file are the property of their
- respective companies.
-
- SHAREWARE (17)
- ==============================================================================
-
- Shareware
- ---------
- THIS IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE! You may evaluate and use this product, but if you
- decide to make use of it on a regular basis, you must register your copy.
-
- Note: Businesses, government agencies and institutions are required to
- register this software package before extended use.
-
- We offer several inducements to you for registering. First of all, you will
- receive the most up-to-date copy of the program that we have -- and we update
- the program on a regular basis. Also, we have quite a few additional mini-
- utilities that work very nicely with DOSview not included in this package that
- we will ship to you upon registration. Third, you will never see the
- shareware message again. Make no mistake, however -- this is a fully
- functional version of DOSview that is not "crippled" in any way (other than
- sporatic shareware notices).
-
-
- Distribution
- ------------
- This is "user-supported" software. You are hereby granted permission to
- distribute this evaluation copy of DOSview and its documentation, subject to
- the following conditions:
-
- 1. DOSview may be distributed freely without charge in evaluation form only.
-
- 2. DOSview may not be sold, licensed, or a fee charged for its use. If a fee
- is charged in connection with DOSview, it must cover the cost of copying
- or dissemination only. Such charges must be clearly identified as such by
- the originating party. Under no circumstances may the purchaser be given
- the impression that he is buying DOSview itself.
-
- 3. DOSview must be presented as a complete unit, including this
- documentation. Neither DOSview nor its documentation may be amended or
- altered in any way without permission of the copyright holder.
-
- 4. By granting you the right to distribute the evaluation form of DOSview,
- you do not become the owner of DOSview in any form.
-
- Any other use, distribution or representation of DOSview is expressly
- forbidden without the written consent from the author.
-
-
- Registration
- ------------
- The non-commercial single-user registration fee for DOSview is $40.00 US.
- ($5 shipping is included.)
-
- The commercial/government and multi-system site fee for DOSview is $160.00 US.
- ($10 shipping is included.)
-
- Send a check, money order or company P.O. for the appropriate amount to:
-
- Skip Bremer - DOSview
- 3401 Cactus Wren Way
- Austin, Texas 78746
-
- Thank you.
-
- Telephone: 512-328-2465
- Compuserve ID: 71614,2556
-
-
- Disclaimer
- ----------
- The author does not warrant that the functions contained in this program will
- meet your requirements or that the program operation will be uninterrupted or
- error free.
-
- The author specifically disclaims all other warranties, expressed or implied,
- including but not limited to implied warranties of fitness for any particular
- purpose and of merchantability.
-
- In no event will the author be liable to you for any damages, including but
- not limited to any lost profits, lost savings, commercial damage or other
- incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use
- this program, or for any claim by any other party.
-