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DiscInfo user guide
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User, please note
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DiscInfo is Freeware, i.e. it is free software.
Copyright notice
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The copyright (c) of this program belongs to John Kortink. All rights are
reserved.
You may not change this program (except for documented configuration
changes). You may not use any part of this program in any other program or
product without my written approval. You may spread this program freely, but
only in complete and unchanged form, and only against bare distribution costs
(if any). This program is provided 'as is'. No fitness of this program for
any particular purpose is implied. Using this program is entirely at your own
risk.
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// Introduction
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//
DiscInfo provides extensive information on discs that reside under a FileCore
based filing system (e.g. ADFS and RAMFS). In addition to 'dry numbers',
DiscInfo also provides a graphical display of a disc's space allocation map.
The information given by DiscInfo is very 'involved' and is therefore not
explained here. For a good and thorough explanation, refer to the FileCore
chapters of the Programmer's Reference Manuals for RISC OS 3 and up,
available from Acorn.
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// Using DiscInfo
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//
On DiscInfo's iconbar menu the usual 'Info' and 'Quit' icons can be found. In
addition, 'Control' gives access to the 'DiscInfo control' window (click on
'Control' to make the window permanent). The 'DiscInfo control' window is
described below.
Clicking SELECT or ADJUST on DiscInfo's iconbar icon will open the 'DiscInfo
on ...' window. The 'DiscInfo on ...' window is described below.
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// The 'DiscInfo control' window
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//
In this window, you will find two parts, called 'Disc specification' and 'Log
file'.
The 'Disc specification' part allows selection of the disc to be examined.
The disc's filing system and drive number may be selected by clicking on the
menu icon and selecting an entry.
The 'Log file' part allows you to enable and select a log file. To enable the
log file, ensure the option icon is ticked. The log file's filename may be
entered in the writable field. Alternatively, a directory or file may be
dragged from a filer window to the writable field. If a directory is dragged,
the log file's filename will become 'Log' within that directory. If a file is
dragged, the log file's filename will become the dragged file's filename.
A log file will capture a textual version of all the information contained in
the 'DiscInfo on ...' window.
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// The 'DiscInfo on ...' window
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//
This window will display information on the disc selected in the 'DiscInfo
control' window.
The disc map is displayed graphically. Every map bit is represented by a
single, coloured pixel. If a map bit corresponds to a part of an object, the
pixel is white (object numbers >2) or cyan (object number 2). Free space bits
are black. Defect bits (object number 1) are red.
The disc map display may be zoomed in on by clicking on the 'up' and 'down'
icons.
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// Epilogue
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Updates of DiscInfo will be made available by (in order of preference) :
- World Wide Web, on www.inter.nl.net/users/J.Kortink.
- Electronic mail, to kortink@inter.nl.net.
- Snail mail, to : John Kortink, Nutterbrink 31, 7544 WJ Enschede, The
Netherlands. Include a DD or HD floppy, return envelope and one
International Reply Coupon (IRC).