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** CommandPak (w) (c) 1997-98 Ulrich Möller **
README
======
This file ("README.1ST") contains an introduction to
CommandPak, which is an extension to Martin Lafaix' MLRXSHL.
Both MLRXSHL and CommandPak are provided with this package.
Please read through this text first, since the second
"README" file is the introduction to MLRXSHL only.
If you just have installed this package with the provided
"install.cmd", we recommend double-clicking on the "CmdShl"
icon in the cmdshl folder that was created on your desktop
so you can try out the new functions while reading this text.
Type "help" there to receive an introduction.
There are several ".INF" documents coming with this package.
We recommend either double-clicking on the "Reference" icon
in the command shell folder or typing "help ref" within
a cmdshl session; this will open up all needed books in the
proper order.
Deutsche Benutzer:
------------------
Das Installationsskript (siehe unten) fragt anfangs, ob die
Installation auf deutsch oder auf englisch vorgenommen werden
soll. Wenn Sie die deutsche Installation wählen, so wird auch
CommandPaks Hilfe auf deutsch installiert; geben Sie "help"
ein, und eine erste deutsche Hilfe wird Ihnen angezeigt.
Die Online-Hilfe (INF-Bücher) ist leider bisher nur auf englisch
verfügbar.
INSTALLATION:
=============
1. Unzip the package.
2. Start "install.cmd" by double-clicking on it or typing "install"
at the command prompt.
That's all!
The install program will ask you for target directories and copy
cmdshl's files there; it can also create a few WPS objects.
REQUIREMENTS:
-------------
Basically, nothing fancy:
- Either OS/2 Warp 3 or 4.
- To use the WPS specific functions, the WPS must be active.
Notes on OS/2 Warp 3: This is the configuration that CommandPak
was developed on. Two of the aliases in the default profile
(namely "e1" and "e2") require the new REXXUTIL.DLL of
ObjectREXX or Warp 4 to be installed; if you don't have it,
don't bother, only these two commands will not work.
Notes on OS/2 Warp 4: I have not tested this version, for I have
no access to a machine running it. There shouldn't be any
problems though.
Notes on ObjectREXX: ObjectREXX is a powerful extension of the
"Classic REXX" that comes with OS/2 Warp 3. It is shipped
with Warp 4 and can be enabled by using the "switchrx"
command. There's also a downloadable version by IBM for
Warp 3.
I have tested CommandPak with Version 6.00 that IBM offers
for Warp 3. However, something seems to be wrong with the
current ObjectREXX implementation; after a while of working
intensively with REXX programs, the system becomes terminally
slow, swapping intensively. I recommend switching back to
"Classic REXX" in order to use the CommandPak (by using the
"switchrx" command).
The components have not been tested on OS/2 2.x. While most of the
functions should be working there too, some might be requiring Warp.
The files do not contain long filenames, so HPFS is not needed (but,
of course, supported).
INTRODUCTION
============
This package is designed for improving your command-line
environment. It consists of two "subpackages", which are:
- MLRXSHL, written by Martin Lafaix.
- CommandPak, written by Ulrich Möller, containing a number of
tools designed for MLRXSHL.
Both packages are installed by the provided installation script
and are transparent to the user.
The provided tools can be used independently without any problems,
but sure do work best when used together. xhelp.cmd is required
for most of CommandPak's programs.
Please see the online reference (type "help ref" at the CmdShl
prompt) for an in-depth description.
Files in this package:
cmdpak.inf -- Online reference (Part 3/3)
cmdpak0.inf -- CommandPak's introduction to online reference (Part 1/3)
cmdshl.cmd -- CmdShl, command shell enhancer
cmdshl.ico -- and its icon
df.cmd -- display disk usage
file_id.diz -- Mailbox description
fl.cmd -- FileList, a text-mode file browser
fl.hlp -- its help file
fld.ico -- CommandPak folder icon (closed)
fld1.ico -- CommandPak folder icon (opened)
history.cpk -- a log all changes to CommandPak
inst001.msg -- English message file for install.cmd
inst049.msg -- German message file for install.cmd
install.cmd -- the install script
less.cmd -- a better more than more
ln.cmd -- create "links" via WPS shadows
mlrxshl.inf -- Online reference (Part 2/3)
mlrxshl0.inf -- original MLRXSHL introduction to online reference
mlrxshl0.ipf -- its IPF source file
popd.cmd -- retrieve stored directory
profile.fl -- user profile for FileList (fl.cmd)
profile.shl -- default user profile for CmdShl
profile1.shl -- MLRXSHL's original user profile for CmdShl;
does not support CommandPak
profilec.shl -- like profile.shl, but commented (and slower)
pushd.cmd -- store directory for popd.cmd
query.cmd -- retrieve various information
readme.1st -- this file
readme -- Martin Lafaix' original readme for MLRXSHL
rexxvio.dll -- text-mode interface for REXX
sdir.cmd -- MLRXSHL's "STANDARD DIR"
watchdrv.cmd -- open folder when CD-ROM inserted
watchdrv.ico -- its icon
whence.cmd -- find executable
wptools.dll -- needed for WPS objects access
xcp.cmd -- eXtended "COPY"
xdel.cmd -- eXtended "DEL"
xdir.cmd -- CommandPak's eXtended "DIR"
xhelp.cmd -- eXtended "HELP"
xhelp001.msg -- English message file for xhelp
xhelp033.msg -- French message file for xhelp
xhelp049.msg -- German message file for xhelp
xren.cmd -- eXtended "REN" and "MOVE"
LICENSE
=======
This package is freeware; all rights reserved.
(C) Copyright MLRXSHL: Martin Lafaix, 1995-97
(C) Copyright CommandPak: Ulrich Möller, 1997-98
For details, see online help.
CONTACT
=======
Ulrich Möller
e-mail: ulrich.moeller@rz.hu-berlin.de
www: http://www2.rz.hu-berlin.de/~h0444vnd/
The above WWW address is also the place where
you will find out more about new CommandPak
releases.
For details, see online help.