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»-Swift-Ware->
Copyright (C) 1990-1992, William Cravener
All Rights Reserved
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 ------------- About REDEFINE.COM.
Chapter 2 ------------- How to Load REDEFINE.COM.
Chapter 3 ------------- Creating Commands.
Chapter 4 ------------- Editing Commands.
Chapter 5 ------------- Command Activation.
Chapter 6 ------------- Recalling DOS Commands.
Chapter 7 ------------- Using *POWER MODE* Options.
Chapter 8 ------------- Disclaimer and Authors address.
Chapter 1
About REDEFINE.COM:
REDEFINE is a memory resident program enabling the user to
assign strings of up to 60 characters to a key combination
consisting of the Alt key and any of the Number Keys or the
option of assigning the Function Keys F1 - F10. This enables
up to 10 different commands with 2 different command screens
or a total of 20 possible commands quickly accessed. There is
also a DOS command recall screen that enables the recalling
of the last 10 DOS entered commands.
If your like me you often repeatedly type in the same commands
thru the day. Key reassignment can be used to assign frequently
entered commands to a key combination. Commands so assigned can
be entered with a quick key press.
For example:
DIR C:\MAMMALS\PRIMATES\*.* /W > PRN
Sends a listing of all filenames of the \mammals\primates directory
to the printer. By redefining a key combination such as [Alt-1]
or [F1] this whole string is typed out for you whenever you press
this key or key combination.
Chapter 2
How to Load REDEFINE.COM:
It's best to load REDEFINE.COM be means of your AUTOEXEC.BAT
file at boot time, but it can be loaded at the DOS prompt.
REDEFINE /A <- Use Alt + number keys.
REDEFINE /F <- Use Function keys.
If you use REDEFINE on a CGA monitor and experience SNOW -
(flickering static on the screen) then use the /C switch to
eliminate this problem.
REDEFINE /C /A <-Suppress SNOW/Use Alt + number keys.
REDEFINE /C /F <-Suppress SNOW/Use Function keys.
If you need the memory used by REDEFINE.COM it's easily released
simply by typing in REDEFINE /U then pressing the [ENTER] key.
This release will not work if there is another TSR loaded above
REDEFINE.COM.
REDEFINE /U (Deactivate)
Chapter 3
Creating Commands:
Press both [SHIFT] keys to activate the main display, press
Alt-N to choose screen #1 or #2. You enter up to 10 operations
per command screen, up to 20 commands as you do at the DOS prompt.
Each command can be up to 60 characters in length.
To CREATE a command string press the key combination you wish to
assign the string to. The cursor will move to the beginning of -
that line, next type in you command string. When complete press
the Alt-Q keys.
Example:
If I wanted a listing of 3 different directories sent to my printer
I would enter a command string like the following:
DIR C:\DIR_A > PRN[cr]DIR C:\DIR_B > PRN[cr]DIR C:\DIR_C > PRN[cr]
The [cr] inclosed in brackets means I pressed the ENTER key between
each command. The [cr] would be seen as a musical note character on
the REDEFINE command line each time you press ENTER. This enables
more then one command to be activated at a time one after the other.
Here is another example:
COPY MYFILE.DAT A:[cr]COPY MYFILE.DAT B:[cr]
and -
DEL *.BAK C:\DIR_A[cr]DEL *.BAK C:\DIR_B[cr]DEL *.BAK C:\DIR_C[cr]
Chapter 4
Editing Commands:
To EDIT a command string press the key combination the command
string is assigned to. The left and right arrow keys move the
cursor within the command string. When editing is complete press
the Esc key to exit. If you want to create a new command string
over an old one simply place the cursor at the beginning of the
command and press the Del key to delete the whole line. This also
flushes the command string buffer. The Home key moves the cursor
to the beginning of the command the End key moves the cursor to
the end of the command.
You could directly type over an old command string but if the new
command is shorter then the old string you must place the cursor
one space past the last character of the new command and press the
Del key. This will delete to the end of the old command string, you
then press Alt-Q. This is necessary to flush the remainder of the
old command from the screen and buffer.
Chapter 5
Command Activation:
You activate any created command string in either of two ways.
A. by pressing the assigned Alt + Number key or Function Key -
at the DOS prompt.
B. by popping down the display, highlighting the command and -
pressing the [ENTER] key.
To activate a command at the DOS level first press the [Alt] key
and one of the letter keys F, S, or D to set the current active
command buffer.
F - First command screen.
S - Second command screen.
D - DOS recall screen.
You can then activate any given command by pressing the
appropriate Alt + Number Key or Function Key assignment.
To activate a command string using the highlight bar first press
both [Shift] keys to pop down the display. Now by pressing either
the DOWN or UP arrow keys a highlight bar will appear. Place the
highlight bar over the command you want to activate and press -
the [ENTER] key.
Chapter 6
Recalling Last 10 DOS Commands:
This DOS Recall screen is displayed by pressing [Alt-D] at the
REDEFINE display.
Use any of the options explained above in the above Chapter 4 on
how to edit your commands.
Use the methods explained above in Chapter 5 to activate these
stored commands.
To return to the key assignment buffers just press the key -
combination [Alt-N].
CHAPTER 7
Using the * POWER MODE * Options:
REDEFINE POWER MODE - consists of a group of useful utilities
that can be accessed at anytime either at DOS level or from
within other running programs.
Here is a list of these utilities:
Each of the following 13 utilities are activated by placing -
the menu bar over your chosen option and pressing the [ENTER].
1.- Display Directory of files / enabling you to -
a. View large number of files
b. Easily move from one drive to the next [A: B: C: or D:]
c. View free disk space
d. Retrieve file - Size / Date / Time
e. Read any text file
f. Delete any normal file
g. Copy any file to another drive
h. Change a files name
i. Change/set file date
j. Change/set file time
k. Change file attributes
l. Send a text file to printer [with option menu]
m. Display all directory paths [with quick goto feature]
2. Display 4 page notepad
3. Lock system keyboard
4. Enter new password
5. Display time of day
6. Display day of the month calendar
7. Store current assignment file
8. Load new assignment file
9. Store current notepad file
10. Load new notepad file
11. Enable/disable sound effect
12. Change DOS cursor shape
13. Enable/disable ASCII set
Instruction summary for each *POWER MODE* option:
Each one of the following options is activated by placing
the menu bar over the option and pressing the [ENTER] key.
Display directory of files:
This option displays up to 150 filenames in the current directory.
Pressing the [PgUp] or [PgDn] key will move you thru the list
of file names a page at a time.
Each file can be accessed by placing the highlight bar over it.
and pressing one of the following keys.
[1] = Obtain pertinent file information-size/date/time/attribute.
[2] = Read any size text file by line or page.
[3] = Delete any file name with a normal attribute.
[4] = Copy any file to another location (drive or directory).
[5] = Change any file name (rename file).
[6] = Change/Set file creation date stamp.
[7] = Change/Set file creation time stamp.
[8] = Change a files attribute to - Normal / Read-Only / Hidden.
[9] = Send text file to your printer (with options window).
[10]= View all directory paths on the current drive.
Display notepad:
Lets you quickly create display Notes/Addresses/Phone Numbers
Reminders. You can store a note to Disk and later reload it.
Gives (4) note pads with editing that are displayed one over the
other by pressing a key combination.
Lock keyboard:
Have a need to leave your computer un-attended / activate this
option and the screen will go blank and the keyboard will lock
until you type in your a four letter password. First time this
option is activated you will be requested to enter a password -
next time this option is activated the screen blanks/keyboard
locks without request.
Enter new password:
This option lets you enter a new (4) letter password when ever
you wish to change it.
Display time of day:
Shows the current time on your computer system.
Display day calendar:
Shows the current month calendar setting on your system.
Store assignment file:
Option enables you to save your commands to a disk for future
access. This option stores file to the current directory.
Load new assignment file:
Option enables you to retrieve your commands from disk. Great
if you wish to load a new set of commands. You must first move
to the directory where the ASSIGN.DAT file is located to use -
this option feature.
Store a notepad file:
Option enables you to store any of the four notepads to disk.
Each notepad is assigned the name NOTEPAD?.TXT where the ? is
a corresponding number 1 thru 4 (four screens). For example if
I wanted to store notepad number 3 to disk I would first display
notepad screen #3 then exit to the *Power Mode* menu move the -
highlight bar down to this option and press [ENTER]. The note
is stored with corresponding number. Creates note file to the
current directory.
Load a notepad file:
This option enables you to load a previously stored note file.
To load a note file first display the matching numbered note
window then exit to the *Power Mode* menu. Next move the -
highlight bar down to this option and press [ENTER]. The file
is loaded to the corresponding notepad screen. You must first
move to the directory where the note file is located to use -
this option.
Enable/disable sound effect:
Switch's ON or OFF the sound effect. First time option is -
activated the sound effect is turned ON. Next time activated
sound is turned back OFF.
Change DOS cursor shape:
Lets you change the size of the DOS cursor from line to block
shape. This is great for CGA monitors when there is no cursor
visible or you would like a larger cursor. There are 3 options
to choose from. Simply choose the size you want.
Enable/Disable ASCII set:
This is another great option that lets you use the full ASCII
character set within your favorite word processor or text editor.
Lets you draw box's lines or whatever. Great for drawing box's
for your Batch files. When this feature is activated a window
pops down to indicate the option is ENABLED and which Key combo
is used to activate the drawing keys.
Drawing keys are:
[Alt-Z] pops down full character set / place blinking cursor
over the character then press [ENTER] to use chosen
character.
[Alt-X] types the character you have chosen.
There are some programs that use these key combinations and
this would cause a conflict. No problem just reaccess the -
Enable/Disable ASCII Set option to deactivated this feature.
DISCLAIMER:
This software and accompanying documentation file are provided
"AS IS" without Warranty of any kind. Further, »-Swift-Ware->
does not Warrant Guarantee or make any representations regard-
ing the use or the results of the use of this software.
All risk taken in the use of this software is assumed by you -
the user, and Not »-Swift-Ware->, nor any club, BBS, or vendor
distributing this software.
THIS PROGRAM IS FREEWARE:
RESTRICTIONS:
Permission is given to freely copy and distribute this program
so long as there is no charge except for minimal diskette cost
and that it is not added as an incentive to market any other -
software or hardware product. This program is NOT PUBLIC DOMAIN
but is being distributed under the FREEWARE concept...
William Cravener
520 North Stateline Rd.
Sharon, Pa. 16146
CIS: 72230,1306
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