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AutoCLI by Nic Wilson --------------------- Nic Wilson Software 138d South Street TOOWOOMBA Queensland 4350 Australia Phone (076) 358539 Home Voice only (076) 358384 Work or Fax (076) 358522 Work Voice only EMAIL {cbmvax|cbmehq}!cbmaus!wilson!nic@uunet.uu.net Written in 100% Assembler using Macro68 on an Amiga 3000/PP&S 68040. AutoCLI is ShareWare. I have not disabled it in any way. This is so you can get full benefit immediately. If you use it then please send a small donation and help me to bring more programs to the Amiga. Suggested donation is $20.00. Donations will be accepted in any currency. Mastercard, Visa or Bankcard can also be accepted by mail or by telephone. Overseas users, please do not send personal or Bank cheques. Easiest form of payment from overseas is cash funds, American Express Travellers Cheques or alternately, disks are an acceptable form of payment. Permission is hereby granted to distribute this program on the condition that no profit is gained gained from its distribution. All document files must accompany it and remain unchanged. If the document files are crunched, then a suitable de-cruncher must also be supplied with them that works on ALL model Amigas. It MAY NOT be distributed on those so called 'copyright' non distributable PD disks. It MAY be distributed on a BBS as long as that BBS does NOT have individual charges for downloading of files. Please send any bug reports or ideas to the address at the top of this file. Commercial companies wishing to distribute, may contact me at the address at the top of this file. This program is now fully tested an all Amiga models including the A3000 and 68040 processor. Full testing is also done with 'enforcer' a debugging program that uses the MMU to look for and display invisible bugs. I have found 'enforcer' to be a worth- while tool for programming. NEW DOC FILE FROM V2.00 ----------------------- Bugs and history has now been moved to a seperate file called 'autocli.history.doc'. This allows for less cluttered docs. Check this file for the latest version number. ************************************************************************ ABSOLUTELY IMPORTANT WHEN UPDATING TO A NEWER VERSION OF AutoCLI ---------------------------------------------------------------- There MUST only be one copy of AutoCLI in the current path. Otherwise the special re-launcher code may find an older version first and install it instead of the one you just loaded. Because newer version have new switches, and you may be using these, it could cause erratic results if these were used on an older version. After installation you can check the installed version by looking in the option window. ************************************************************************ KNOWN BUGS OR CONFLICTS ----------------------- Problems have been encountered with non standard versions of the 'RUN' command. This command is called by 1.3 dos.library's 'execute' function. If you have problems with the Amiga crashing when a CLI is popped up then make sure the 'run' command is standard. The one to use is the one you can find on a standard Workbench disk. It is not recommended that ARP Library commands be used. I have found them to be the source of many problems. Some users have had problem popping up the first window. This has been tracked down to a fault in your 'MOUNTLIST' file in devs. Ensure that the NEWCON: handler entry is 'L:shell-seg' and not 'L/shell-seg'. SUGGESTIONS ----------- If AutoCLI does not have your favourite function, or you can think of any improvements, then write and tell me. The very best suggestions receive a FREE copy of my commercial NoVirus program or AddMenu Plus Icons. Include your telephone or fax number so I can contact you if you are a winner. Only registered users that have dontated are eligible to enter. NIC'S PROGRAM SUMMARY --------------------- This program was written because of problems with the similar program I had been using called 'popcli'. Popcli crashed if used under WorkBench/KickStart 2.0, and if used on a PAL Amiga to open a CLI window with a vertical size greater than 200 lines, it did not open if your Amiga decides to start in NTSC mode. Popcli also seems to waste CPU time when waiting and doesn't allow you to remove it from memory without crashing or a reboot. AutoCLI will overcome all of the above problems and has many added features equivalent to other programs around, but uses much less CPU time. The biggest problem with all the others, is that they lose the Current directory, stack and path. AutoCLI retains all this including the current directory when the program was launched, it will place you in this directory every time you open a CLI or Shell. Other programs such as DMouse or Mackie had their own individual problems and some have erratic results on a 68040. I could not find any written in 100% assembler. So I decided to write AutoCLI, and with lots of response from the Amiga Community has grown into the most powerful and fastest utility of its type on the Amiga. I thank all those who have supported AutoCLI by sending their donations, comments and or suggestions. FEATURES -------- * Kickstart / Workbench 1.2, 1.3, 2.0x compatible * Compatible with A500, A1000, A2000, A2500, A3000, inc. 68040 * New Anti-Virus Event handler monitors your memory * Automatically checks and warns of restart vector changes * Default or custom CLI / Shell windows * Default windows open to 1 pixel less than current screen * 20 Function key scripts * Update completely after launch * Asynchronous 'options window' allows modification while running * Option window can be opened in your specified location * Active window to front, double click or point to front options * Screen shuffle option with keyboard or mouse control * Window shuffle option * Screen blanking after time period, and optional spline patterns * Mouse blanking on key press or time option * Mouse acceleration with optional speeds * Slow down hot key for mouse accelleration function * Auto Window activation on a key press/mouse position option. * Option to swap mouse buttons for left handed users * Auto formatting of disks via 'Arq & Upd' compatible requesters * Selectable task priority and screen blanked priority * No CPU time wastage * 100% assembly language, written in Devpac and Macro68 * Freely distributable Shareware program * Plus much much more... PROGRAM USAGE FOR INSTALLING AutoCLI ------------------------------------ AutoCLI [<optional switches>] [<optional seconds>] [<optional command>] YOU MUST NOT USE RUN or RUNBACK when launching AutoCLI. It will return the command line prompt and allow the window it was launched from to close, when an 'ENDCLI' command is given. It still retains the directory it was launched from and does not lose the current path or stack. This means when a CLI is popped up, it will default to the directory that was current, when AutoCLI was launched. The path and stack that was set, will still be valid. The program is mainly designed to be used in your startup-sequence (or user-startup in V2.0x), so you will always have a CLI or Shell window available very conveniently. AutoCLI MUST reside in your C: directory or be in a directory in the path. OPTIONAL SWITCHES ----------------- The following switches do not have to be given in any particular order, but must all be before the optional seconds and command parameters, and at least one space between each one. All options default to OFF and must be enabled with a switch. Any of these options can be modified after launch, by using the Option Window provided. (see OPTIONS WINDOW below) -c<filename> This switch allows you to give your option switches in a file rather than on the command line at launch. This allows different configurations to be easily loaded. If this switch is used, any other options on the command line will be ignored, in preference of the new options in the file. The filename can be any name you desire, and must be of the same format as if the options were typed at the command line (excluding the word 'AutoCLI' at the beginning). If you experience problems with this file, ensure that the file does not have an extraneous characters in the file, the file consists of a single line terminated with a carriage return (preferably). A default filename of 'S:autocli.cmd' can also be used by omitting this switch entirely. If this switch is given when AutoCLI is already running, the current running copy of AutoCLI will be updated to reflect the options in the suppled file. This is also true if it is launched again with no parameters at all (default filename), the current running version will attempt to read the default file 'autocli.cmd' and update all options. EXAMPLES -------- AutoCLI -cs:myfile - Loads the file 'myfile' from the S: directory. AutoCLI - Loads the file 'autocli.cmd' from S:directory. FUNCTION KEY SCRIPTS -------------------- -f<r>[n] This switch enables function key trapping. When your qualifier (see below) is held down and a function key pressed, the program will execute a script file in the assigned S: directory with a filename of autocli.f1 to autocli.f10. This file must be a normal script (eg. startup-sequence). The extra two switches <r> and [n] are for changing the qualifier for the extra 10 keys giving a total of 20 function key scripts. The optional 'r' parameter forces the qualifier for these 10 to be the right hand key of 'n'. The 'n' parameter tells AutoCLI which key you want as the qualifier for these extra 10 function key scripts. If none of these are given the it will default to the Right Amiga key. The other choices are as shown below in the example. Filenames for these extra 10 must be:- autocli.e1 to autocli.e10. These files as above must be in the assigned S: directory and be a normal script files. EXAMPLES -f Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Right Amiga -frd Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Right Amiga (AS FOR DEFAULT) -fra Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Right Alt -frs Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Right Shift -fc Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Control -fd Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Left Amiga -fa Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Left Alt -fs Gives extra 10 and the second qualifier is Left Shift Please note that the second qualifier MUST be different to the normal qualifier key that you have chosen. If you select the same then the AutoCLI will display an error window. ************************************************************* FILENAMES FOR FIRST 10 SCRIPTS:- S:autocli.f1 to S:autocli.f10 FILENAMES FOR EXTRA 10 SCRIPTS:- S:autocli.e1 to S:autocli.e10 ************************************************************* WINDOW TO FRONT --------------- -w[n] This switch enables the window to front option. The optional parameter [n] selects the action required to bring it to the front. 0 = use keyboard, 1 = use mouse. To use keyboard activate the window you want at the front by clicking the left mouse inside the window and then hold your qualifier key (see below) and pressing the Left ALT key. To use the mouse simply place the mouse in the window you want at the front and the window will immediately appear at the front. Both can be temporarily disabled via the option window. EXAMPLES for keyboard -w0 or -w for mouse -w1 DOUBLE CLICK TO FRONT --------------------- -d This switch if given, enables double click to front windows. The time period for double click is taken from your workbench preferences settings. SCREEN SHUFFLE -------------- -n[n] This switch enables the screen shuffle option. Two optional parameters for [n] are 1 or 2. 1 enables or disables the mouse activated part of the screen shuffling. If you want the mouse activation then you can leave this parameter off (eg. -n) If you want to disable this feature in case of conflictions with other programs such as DirectoryOpus then use -n1. The third option is 2 which enables the mouse activated part as -n does, but stops the screen being activated when brought to the front. EXAMPLES for keyboard & mouse activated with screen activation -n for keyboard only with screen activation -n1 for keyboard & mouse with no screen activation -n2 To use this function, hold down your qualifier key and use the cursor up or down keys to rotate all screens in opposite directions. If you prefer you can hold down the left mouse button and click the right button to shuffle the screens (if enabled). Screen shuffle is different to the standard LEFT AMIGA N & M, on Kickstart 1.3. These standard keys only swap between the front and rear most screens. WINDOW SHUFFLE -------------- -m This switch enables the window shuffle option. To use this function, hold down your qualifier key and use the cursor left or right keys This will move the front most window to the back or the back most window to the front respectively. The window shuffle always occurs on the screen that is at the front. This allows you to easily move between windows and screens (-n) by using the qualifier and all the cursor keys Alternatively you can hold down you left qualifier and click the left mouse button instead of the cursor keys. This will move the top most window to the back. MOUSE ACCELERATION ------------------ -q[n] This switch enables mouse acceleration. The optional parameter [n] is a speed from 1 to 3. Speed 1 will multiply all mouse movements by a factor of 2. Speed 2 will multiply by a factor of 4, and speed 3 is a special case, it will multiply by the amount the mouse actually moved, this mode was preferred by a lot of users because it will give a small acceleration if the mouse is moved a short distance, increasing more and more the further and faster you move the mouse. This function works in conjunction with mouse speed under preferences, so this can also be changed to find the best possible combination that you like. If this second paramter is not given then it will default to speed 1. EXAMPLES for 4 times speed up the switch should be -q2 for default speed of 2 times it should be -q for automatic linear speed increase -q3 MOUSE ACCLERATION SLOW DOWN KEY ------------------------------- Mouse accelleration can be temporarily slowed down for fine control of the mouse by holding down your first qualifier key. TASK PRIORITY (NOT RECOMMENED TO BE CHANGED) ------------- ------------------------------ -p<b>[n] This double switch allows you to change the priority of the main AutoCLI task running normally and also when the screen is blanked. Without this switch the normal priority will default to 21, and the blanked priority will default to -10. Valid values for [n] are 0 - 21, and -10 - 0 for blanked priority. Bad values will cause erratic operation. ENSURE CORRECT VALUES. Blanked priority is lower, as this stops the blanking code from stealing too much time from other background tasks. EXAMPLES (MAIN TASK) for a priority of 0 the switch should be -p0 for a priority of 20 the switch should be -p20 EXAMPLES (BLANKED TASK) for a priority of -5 the switch should be -pb-5 for a priority of 0 the switch should be -pb0 * * * NOTES * * * 1. If the main priority is changed from 21, some functions may not work correctly. Do not change any of the priority defaults unless you really know what you are doing. The default priorites have not been plucked from thin air, they are the result of years of research in Amiga and AutoCLI programming. USE WITH CAUTION. 2. If you use a blank screen (no splines) the blanked priority is ignored and a priority of zero used. The AutoCLI task is put to sleep in this mode, therefore does not steal any time and a lower priority is not required. The priority you set is remembered though, and if you enable splines with the option window, your priority will be used. AUTO WINDOW ACTIVATION ---------------------- -k This switch enables auto window activation. If enabled this function will activate any window the mouse is currently in when a key is pressed, unless a string gadget is currently active in another window. It will still work even if another screen is at the front, and you have dragged it down and placed the mouse over a window on the screen behind. MOUSE MOVEMENT LOCKING & FREEZING --------------------------------- -l or -lr TO TEMPORARILY LOCK X or Y MOVEMENTS This switch allows the mouse movements to be frozen in vertical, horizontal or both directions, by holding down a key or keys. A freeze mouse toggle is also supported. If the CONTROL key is held down the horizontal movements are frozen. If the LEFT ALT key is held down then the vertical movements are frozen. If both are held down then all movements are frozen. When either of these keys are released then movements continue in that direction. If the CONTROL and LEFT ALT keys conflict with your first or second qualifier keys (see -s -c -a, -f) then use the -lr switch instead. The lock keys will change to RIGHT SHIFT for horizontal and RIGHT ALT for vertical. These two modes can be toggled from the option window. TO FREEZE ALL MOVEMENTS OF MOUSE FOR EXTENDED PERIOD If you want to freeze the entire mouse movements for an extended period (EG. Over the start gadget of a copy program etc.) then hold down your first qualifier key and press the right mouse button. This will freeze the mouse permanently until the same combination (first qualifier/right mouse) is received again. If mouse blanking is enabled, the mouse will still blank while frozen. Moving the mouse will cause it to be re-displayed yet no movement will occur. MOUSE BLANKING -------------- -b This switch enables mouse blanking. When any key is pressed, or if no mouse movement is detected within 30 seconds the mouse pointer will be blanked. As soon as the mouse is moved the pointer will be returned immediately. This overcomes the annoying habit of the pointer always being in the way while typing. LEFTY MOUSE ----------- -e This switch electrically exchanges the left and right hand buttons on the mouse. All programs that use the mouse correctly will work. If the mouse is checked by hardware then the swap will not occur. This switch can be toggled from the option window. AUTO FORMATTING --------------- -i<o,f> This switch enables auto disk formatting. The 'o' option sets OLDFS (standard) file system to be used when formatting or the 'f' option sets it for FastFileSystem (FFS). If a blank, or non- DOS disk that has its write protect switch set at writeable, is inserted into any drive, a requester will open and ask you if you want to format it or leave it. This formatting will be done in the background, asynchronously to AutoCLI. This function requires the standard 'format' command to be present in the path. It has been designed for the standard DOS format command, replacement type programs may not work. EXAMPLES For old file system -i or -io For FastFileSystem -if QUALIFIER KEY ------------- -s -c -a The default qualifier key is the LEFT AMIGA but this can be changed with a switch. The -s switch changes the qualifier key to the SHIFT key. The -c switch changes it to the CONTROL key, and the -a switch changes it to the ALT key. To use the default key (LEFT AMIGA) then don't use any of these three switches. Note that this qualifier key is also the same for the autocli function as well. -r The above qualifier is, by default, the key on the LEFT side of the keyboard. To change this to the RIGHT side, use this switch. SCREEN BLANKING SECONDS AND SPLINE PATTERNING OPTIONS ----------------------------------------------------- OPTIONAL SECONDS ---------------- This is an optional time (in seconds) to blank the screen when no user input is detected. The default is off, so if blanking is not wanted then do not give a time at all. When the screen has been blanked, it can be turned on again by touching any key, moving the mouse, a disk insertion or a disk ejection. This (time) number must be after ALL of the switches including those below that are used in conjunction with this. In other words it must be the last parameter on the line. It has been left this way to remain compatible with older versions. You can blank the screen immediately as if the time had expired by pressing holding your first qualifier key and pressing your second qualifier key. One point to keep in mind is that, if there is a lot of CPU activity while blanked, AutoCLI may take a little while to respond to an event to un-blank depending on the setting of blanked priority. SPLINE PATTERNING OPTIONS ------------------------- -l[<a><t><o><s>]<c[n]> This switch has a double function with various options. It is used in conjunction with screen blanking. See 'OPTIONAL SECONDS' and -lfb below. The 'a' part of the switch forces the program to randomly change to all spline patterns. Each time the routine finishes drawing your selected number of lines in a certain pattern, it has one chance in twice your chosen number of lines of changing patterns. Sometimes they may change rapidly or slowly. If you prefer a set pattern, you may use one of the following switch parts instead. The 't' part of this switch forces the spline pattern to be triangles. The 'o' part forces open ended triangles and 's' is for single lines. Try them all and see which your prefer or select random. Only one of these four are allowed, either 'a','t', 'o' or 's' NOT MORE THAN ONE. If all of these are omitted, a default pattern of boxes will be used. These can also by changed while running in the option window. At the bottom of the option window is a string gadget containing the number of spline lines to draw. Your chosen switch part precedes this value within the string gadget and can be modified if you wish. If AutoCLI was launched without one of these switches (default pattern) you may still change patterns by inserting one of the switch parts before the value in the string gadget. (EG. If gadget had 65, to change to random, gadget would become a65 etc.). The 'c[n]' part of the switch changes the number of lines the spline patterning routine draws defined by the 'n' portion. This value can have be between 2 - 100 or 0. If this switch is not given then a default value of 65 will be used. If you do not want spline patterning, and prefer a blank black screen when blanked, use 0 as the parameter (IE. -lc0 ). To change the speed of the splines see the -lfb parameter. If a number too large is given for 'n', it will default to 100, similarly if a number too small is given, it will default to 2. EXAMPLES -lt Gives Triangles with default of 65 lines -lo Gives Open sided boxes with default 65 lines -ls Gives Single lines with default of 65 lines -la Gives random changing patterns with default 65 lines -lc50 Gives boxes with 50 lines -ltc45 Gives triangles with 45 lines -loc45 Gives Open sided boxes with 45 lines -lsc45 Gives Single lines with 45 lines -lac30 Gives random changing patterns with 30 lines -lc0 Gives blank black screen -l<f><b> This double switch is used in conjunction with screen blanking. The switch has two parts the 'f' part and 'b' part. You may use one or both of them. If the 'f' part is given, then the spline patterning will go as fast as it will run on your Amiga. If not given it will be timed to go about the same speed on all Amiga's by using a vertical interuppt, and will be slower. If the 'b' part is given then the blanking screen will be 2 bitplanes instead of 1. 2 bitplanes allows more colours to be displayed on the spline screen at once. In 2 bitplane mode the routine will use around 120K of chip memory, so only select this mode if you have that amount free. The memory is only used when the screen is blanked and is given back when un-blanked. 1 bitplane mode only allows a single colour to be used at one time to draw the splines (although it will cycle to different colours). This requires only half the amount of chip memory and should work alright on all Amiga's, unless your chip memory usage is very large. If you have chosen 2 bitplanes and screen blanking doesn't seem to work try removing the 'b', and try again. EXAMPLE -lf speed up splines and use 2 colours (1 + background) -lb splines timed by VBlank and use 4 colours (3 + background) -lfb speed up splines and use 4 colours (3 + background) -x[n] This switch allows you to specify the initial horizontal co-ordinate of the option window. The value of [n] must be between 0 and (screen width - 536 ). If an incorrect value is given it will be modified to bring the window inside the screen area. If the window is dragged while open, subsequent openings will will be at this new position. EXAMPLE -x40 Left edge of the option window is at pixel 40 For a screen that is 640 pixels wide the maximum number would be (screen width - 536) = (640 - 536) = 104 -y[n] This switch allows you to specify the initial vertical co-ordinate of the option window. The value of [n] must be between 0 and (screen height - 133 ). If an incorrect value is given it will be modified to bring the window inside the screen area. If the window is dragged while open, subsequent openings will will be at this new position. EXAMPLE -y50 Top edge of the option window is at pixel 50 For a screen that is 256 pixels high (EG. PAL HighRes) the maximum number would be (screen height - 133) = (256 - 133) = 123 For a screen that is 200 pixels high (EG. NTSC HighRes) the maximum number would be (screen height - 133) = (200 - 200) = 67 USAGE DISPLAY ------------- ? If the only switch is a single question mark, then AutoCLI will display a USAGE string on the current CLI window. It will not install or remove itself. EXAMPLE ------- AutoCLI ? REMOVING AutoCLI completely --------------------------- remove This switch should be used on its own. It will signal the current version of AutoCLI to shut down and remove itself. Whenever it attempts this removal, a success or failure message will be displayed on the CLI window. To remove from Workbench, see OPTIONS WINDOW. WARNING WINDOW -------------- The event handler constantly checks the restart vectors against values that were there when AutoCLI was first launched. These vectors are often modified by viruses in order to survive a reboot. If this happens during normal operation, (IE. file virus gets launched) then AutoCLI will open a small warning window and ask you if you wish to replace them with their original values or leave them. For example mounting RAD: and then accessing it will change these vectors but is of course O.K., and not a virus. You would answer NO to the question, AutoCLI will then accept these changes as OK. OPTIONS WINDOW -------------- This function is always available, even if function key scripts (-f) is turned off. It is accessed by holding your first qualifier key and pressing HELP. A window will open on the front most screen with gadgets set with your current options. This window is asynchronous to the main program. This means that all AutoCLI functions will continue to operate if the options window is open. Click on the gadgets to turn functions on or off. Some fuctions have more than one setting and each click of its particular gadget will cycle that gadget through all possible modes. The text string beside the gadget will also change to help you remember the function of each particular setting. The command string that is executed when first qualifier ESC is pressed will be displayed in a string gadget called 'Command String'. If you are using Auto sizing CLI/Shell windows, this string gadget will be ghosted. To use a modiified string or replace it completely, click the 'AUTO' gadget. The gadget will now show 'MANUAL' and the string gadget will be available and be selected for your input. You can always return to Auto sizing by re-enabling the 'AUTO' mode. Screen blanking time can be changed by clicking in the gadget and changing it accordingly. If you turn screen blanking on, but give no time, then a default time of 500 seconds will be set. The number of lines to draw in the spline patterning code can be changed by clicking in the gadget and changing it accordingly. if an incorrect value is given then the closest correct value will immediately appear in the gadget. A totally incorrect response will force a value of 65 to be placed in the gadget. The type of pattern to use (boxes or triangles) is incorporated into this gadget. If you selected triangles or wish to select triangles then a 't' should precede the value. (IE. to show triangles with 50 lines, this gadget should show t50). At the bottom of the window are two gadgets, 'OK' and 'REMOVE'. The 'OK' gadget closes the options window. The remove gadget will open a requester and ask you if you are sure you want to remove AutoCLI completely. OPTIONAL COMMAND (command run when 'Qualifer ESC' is pressed) ---------------- If no optional command is given then AutoCLI will use a default command. This default command is:- AutoCLI will launch and wait for your qualifier key and ESCAPE to be pressed. When this event occurs AutoCLI will open a CLI or Shell window 1 pixel less than the size of the WorkBench Screen at the time it is opened. If resolution mode is changed AutoCLI will notice the change. If NEWCON: is available, a Shell window will open instead of a CLI window and if running under V2.0x of Workbench, the window will have a close gadget. If an optional command is given, AutoCLI will execute that command in preference to the default CLI/SHELL window when your qualifier key and ESCAPE is pressed (see EXAMPLES). This allows custom commands or custom size CLI/Shell windows to be used. Note that if AutoCLI is already in memory it will update itself to to reflect all parmeters given. The Optional Command can be modified after launch within the option window. Click the gadget beside the 'Command String' string gadget until it shows 'MANUAL', the string gadget will be activated for you. The command can then be modified and the program will use this new string. The default string can always be re-selected by clicking the gadget until it shows 'AUTO'. UPDATING AutoCLI ONCE ALREADY RUNNING ------------------------------------- Most changes can be made via the options window, or you can launch again from the CLI and supply a whole new set of parameters and it will completely update itself. If launched with a newer version this newer version is NOT installed, it will simply supply a new set of parameters to the current version. COMMAND LINE EXAMPLES --------------------- AutoCLI Attempts to load a file 'S:autocli.cmd' and reads it for the options. AutoCLI -frd -io -d -w -n -b -q2 -m -k -l -lfb -ltc50 600 Opens a Shell window with automatic full size minus 1 pixel. Enables 20 function keys with RIGHT AMIGA as the qualifier for the second 10. Selects the LEFT AMIGA as your qualifier. Enables auto disk formatting with OLDFS (normal), enables double-click to front windows, key-window to front option, screen shuffle option, window shuffle option, pointer lock, auto window activation, mouse blanking, mouse acceleration at the second rate, screen blanking after 10 mins of non use, and draws triangles with 50 spline patterning lines, using 4 colours in fast mode. AutoCLI -f -w0 -n -m -k -l -r -s -pb-5 600 newshell newcon:0/10/640/150/MyShell Opens a Shell window with a title of 'MyShell', enables function keys, selects the RIGHT SHIFT (-r -s) as your qualifier and right Amiga as the second qualifier (-f), enables the window to front option ,enables the screen shuffle option, enables the window shuffle, enables pointer lock, enables auto activation, changes the blanked priority to -5, and will blank the screen after 10 mins of non use). AutoCLI -f -d -q2 YourProg Runs a file called YourProg when LEFT AMIGA/ESCAPE is pressed, enables function keys, double-click window to front and will disable the screen blanking (ie. no time given), and will accellerate the mouse by a factor of 4. AutoCLI remove Attempts to remove the currently running version from memory and displays a success or failure message). REQUIREMENTS ------------ The following commands MUST be available in the current C: directory for kickstart 1.3. With V2.04, some may be resident commands. execute ; c directoey (called by the DOS Execute function) run ; c directory (called by the DOS Execute function) newcli ; c directory (called by AutoCLI if NEWCON not available) newshell ; c directory (called by AutoCLI if NEWCON is available) shell-seg ; l directory (needed if NEWCON: is mounted) AutoCLI ; c directory or current directory when launched. The following commands, devices, files are optional :- cli-startup ; s directory (script executed by Newcli) shell-startup ; s directory (script executed by NewShell) NEWCON: ; (must be mounted to enable Shell instead of CLI) AutoCLI.f1 ; s directory (script file for qualifier/F1) AutoCLI.f2 ; s directory (script file for qualifier/F2) ...etc. AutoCLI.e1 ; s directory (script file for 2nd qualifier/F1) AutoCLI.e2 ; s directory (script file for 2nd qualifier/F2) ...etc. NOTE: 'Amiga','Workbench' & 'Kickstart' are Trademarks of Commodore Amiga Inc.