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!Suite
v 1.07 (1/7/92)
This program is Shareware.
This means that you can copy this program to anyone you like, but if you
find the program useful, you should register, as explained below. This
entitles you to the latest version of this program, and of all my other
applications.
Purpose
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A suite of utilities.
To use
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Bin - Drag a file or directory onto this icon, and a window will open
asking you if you are sure you wish to delete that file/directory. Click on
the OK icon if you are sure, else click on the Cancel icon. (N.B. WILL
delete locked files, and will also delete a directory if it is the CSD, by
changing the CSD. The CSD will ONLY be changed if the directory to be
deleted is the CSD.)
Set-Type - Drag a file onto this icon, and a window will open showing the
filename, and asking you for the new type. Enter the type in the necessary
icon, and press RETURN. This will *SetType the file accordingly.
Bas-Edit - Drag a file onto this icon to load it into the BASIC Editor with
the CSD set to that of the file. Just click on the icon to enter the BASIC
Editor with no file loaded and the CSD unchanged
VDU - Drag a file onto this icon to show it on screen. Press SHIFT to scroll
through the text.
Speaker - Click on this icon to toggle the internal speaker status
CSD - Drag a file onto this icon to set the CSD to the one containing that
file. Drag a directory or application onto it, and the CSD will be set
inside that directory.
Customisation
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Edit the line inside the !Run file inside the application to show what icons
you which to appear on load up. i.e. Append to the Run <Suite$Dir>.!RunImage
the suffixes which correspond to the icons - BIN - Bin icon
SET - Set-Type icon
BAS - BASIC Editor icon
VDU - VDU icon
SPE - Internal speaker icon
CSD - Set CSD icon
Also, whilst the program is running, clicking menu on any of the icons will
show a menu containing 'Info', 'Show' and 'Quit. Going to the 'Show'
sub-menu allows you to alter which icons are shown.
Bugs & Improvements
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Please report any bugs found and any possible improvements you can think of
at the address shown below.
Other programs
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I am often writing programs for the Archimedes, and I have already written a
number of programs. These include : !Obey - constantly shows the system
variable <Obey$Dir>. Useful for
keeping the icon virus under
control.
!Compare - compares two given files.
!Suite - one program which acts as a
suite of utilities, including a
Desktop bin, a Set-Type utility, a
BASIC editor front end, a VDU
utility (to look at a file without
loading a text editor), speaker (to
allow you to toggle the internal
speaker on/off), set CSD (to change
the currently selected directory).
Allows you to choose which icons you
wish to appear on the icon bar,
whilst running and on startup.
!Diary - a diary program, which allows
you to repeat a given entry on a
Daily, Weekly, Monthly or Yearly
basis.
!CFSAid - a program to assist in the use
of Compression, from Computer
Concepts. It decompresses any file
which takes up more space
'compressed' than it would normally.
!HiScores - a database to keep track of
high scores for up to 100 games. It
allows you to keep track of highest,
second highest, and third highest
scores, and re-orders the scores as
applicable when a new score is
entered.
!Cheats - keeps track of cheats for
games.
Registering
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To register, send ú5 to me, at the address shown below, stating what version
of which programs you have. You can enclose your own disk for the programs,
and if you do so you can deduct ú1 from the price. Registering entitles you
to upgrade to later versions of the same programs and to get new programs
for the price of ú1.
Neil Walker.
16, Finderne Drive.
Wymondham.
Norfolk.
NR18 0HU.