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- === FmView for the Windows 95 Explorer (Pre-release) 1995.09.07 ===
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-
- 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.
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-
-