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=== FmView for the Windows 95 Explorer (Pre-release) 1995.09.07 ===
===================================================================
INSTALLATION
------------
In order to install FmView and add it to the Windows Explorer simply
copy all the files in this package to your FmView directory. If you
don't have one yet then make one and be sure to copy all the files
contained in the FmView 1.2 package. This package can be downloaded from
the CIS forum WINSHARE, keyword FMVIEW. Then run the INST95.EXE program
from the Explorer or the File Manager.
DE-INSTALLATION
---------------
To deinstall FmView simply run the install program again.
WHAT IS FMVIEW
--------------
FmView extends the Windows 95 Explorer, so you can display the contents
of the currently selected file. Simply select the FmView menu item in
the context menu of ANY file and FmView automatically determines the
file format. More than 60 file formats are supported, including MOST
graphics (BMP, GIF), archive (ZIP, ARJ), document (DOC, WRI) and
spreadsheet (XLS, WK4) formats. Text files can be edited. Incremental
search to easily find text.
USING FMVIEW
------------
To use FmView simply select any file in the Explorer window, My
Computer, File Selection Dialog, or the Windows 95 Desktop with the
alternate mouse button. Then select the FmView menu item from the
context menu that appears. This will open up the FmView window or update
the contents in the previously opened FmView window.
FmView also adds a second menu item to the context menu called Copy Name
that allows you to copy the complete file name of the currently selected
file to the Windows clipboard.
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION
----------------------
You can change the menu title that will be used for the FmView entry. In
the [FmView] section of fmview.ini in your Windows directory add or
change the following line:
MenuTitleExplorer=&FmView
The ampersand indicates that the following character will be used as
accelerator key. You can also change the title for the Copy Name entry:
MenuTitleExplorerCopy=Cop&y Name
You can make the item disappear completely if you specify an empty
string.
KNOWN PROBLEMS
--------------
The Copy Name menu item puts the Explorer into edit mode. This is not
done on purpose. To leave the edit mode again press ESC so the item
remains unchanged. This behavior is probably caused by a bug in
Explorer. Other extensions don't seem to have this problem because they
are only registered for files of a certain file extension and not for
all files like FmView.
There is no hot key yet that opens up the FmView window. I don't know if
and how I should incorporate something like that. There is no documented
way to get the file name of the currently selected item unless the
extension is invoked thru a menu item. I'll think of something. Let me
know whether you think a hot key is required or not.
HINT HINT: In the mean time you can use this easy work around: Press
Shift+F10 (this pops up the context menu) and then press F (this chooses
the FmView menu item).
WHAT THE INSTALLER DOES AND DOES NOT DO
---------------------------------------
This install program will make all the additions to your system registry
required to hook up the FmView with the Explorer. It does not copy any
files. The install program will also apply a minor patch in the existing
fmview.dll, so this file should not be read only or in a write protected
directory. The patch is not absolutely necessary to use FmView with
Explorer. FmView will of course remain usable with Windows 3.X or NT.
REGISTRATION
------------
New unregistered users only have to register FmView 1.2 or later. They
will receive a code for this Explorer version of FmView automatically
and no extra fee is required. See the help file for details on how to
register.
FmView for the Explorer is also free for all registered users of FmView
1.2 or later that have registered in August 1995 or later. It is also
free for users who have contributed to the development of FmView by
ordering a support disk for either version 1.2 of FmView or the release
following that, or by paying the 8 DM support fee. All of these users
should have received an additional personal registration code with their
upgrade notification or registration. If you have obtained this file
faster than my upgrade notification could reach you then please contact
me for the code. All other registered FmView users can obtain their
personal code by paying US-$5 (or 8 DM). Send the regular registration
form from the help file and cross out the "25 DM" and write down "8 DM
Explorer Version". VISA/MC and US checks accepted.
You can also pay thru CompuServe's SWREG service. The fee is then $10
since CIS doesn't allow lower amounts. I get about $8 of that. Simply GO
SWREG and follow the instructions. The ID is 7440.
Please note that this is a pre-release version and the first regular
release of FmView for the Explorer will be bundled with the next release
of FmView. At the moment I felt that there are not enough new features
to justify a new release of FmView. All users that have ordered disks
will receive their disks when the next release is available. I will only
notify those users that are able to download this pre-release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
-------------------
Dieter Prifling
CompuServe: 100012,3651
Internet: 100012.3651@compuserve.com
Fax: +49 9401 79531
(for example from the United States dial 011 49 9401 79531)
Mail:
Dieter Prifling
Postfach 1122
93067 Neutraubling
Germany
ABSTRACT
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FmView for the Windows 95 Explorer
FMVIEW EXPLORER WIN95 WINDOWS95 WINDOWS 95 VIEWER CONTENTS HEX TEXT
EDITOR FILE FILEVIEWER ZIP ARJ EXE CLIPBOARD
FmView extends the Windows 95 Explorer, so you can display the contents
of the currently selected file. Simply select the FmView menu item in
the context menu of ANY file and FmView automatically determines the
file format. More than 60 file formats are supported, including MOST
graphics (BMP, GIF), archive (ZIP, ARJ), document (DOC, WRI) and
spreadsheet (XLS, WK4) formats. Text files can be edited. Incremental
search to easily find text.
This package requires FmView 1.2 which is available in the WINSHARE
forum under the keyword FMVIEW.
===================================================================