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ObjStart.EXE v1.0
Copyright (C) 1996 Salvatore Ragusano
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File included with this archive:
ObjStart.exe DOS/Windows or OS/2 viewer starter for Web Explorer.
Mailcap.map Sample mailcap file for Web Explorer.
Extmap.ext Sample extension mapper for Web Explorer.
ReadMe.txt This file.
=====================================================================================
Description:
ObjStart allows any DOS or Windows based viewer to be executed from within the
IBM Web Explorer. Other object start utilities for Web Explorer require the use of a
seperate utility to return an Object Handle, and the use of an external OS/2 REXX
command program to execute the object starter.
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System Requirements:
One of the following
OS/2 Warp Connect v3.0 with TCPIP installed.
OS/2 Warp v3.0 with Internet Access Kit installed.
IBM Web Explorer v1.3
16mb RAM recommended
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Installation Instructions.
1. Copy ObjStart.EXE to a directory.
( I recommend the directory <boot drive>:\viewer\bin
2. Copy the sample MAILCAP.MAP file to <boot drive>:\tcpip\etc
( This file has a sample entry for a quicktime viewer. Change the boot drive letter
( to point to your OS/2 boot drive.
3. Copy the sample EXTMAP.EXT file to <boot drive>:\tcpip\etc
( This file has a sample entry for a quicktime viewer.
4. Shutdown Web Explorer if you have not done so already.
5. Edit your EXPLORE.INI file to make the following changes.
( from:
(
( mailcap=
( extmap=
(
( to:
(
( mailcap=<boot drive>:\tcpip\etc\mailcap.cap
( extmap=<boot drive>:\tcpip\etc\extmap.ext
6. Start your Web Explorer program.
7. Click on the CONFIGURE menu item.
8. Click on the VIEWERS... menu item.
THE FOLLOWING STEPS ARE FOR SETTING UP QUICKTIME, SETUPS FOR OTHER VIEWERS ARE SIMILIAR.
9. Scroll down to the listbox entry for TYPE and select the QT/MOV QUICKTIME VIDEO entry.
10. Place the cursor in the PROGRAM field box and type the following.
( <boot drive>:\viewer\bin\ObjStart.exe
11. Click on the OK button.
12. Open up your WINOS2 folder, you can find it in the <BOOT DRIVE OBJECT>/OS2/MDOS folder.
13. Find the PLAYER.EXE program object.
14. Left click on the PLAYER.EXE program object to bring up its system menu.
15. Click on the SETTINGS menu item to open up the Settings Notebook.
16. Click on the Associations Tab in the notebook.
17. Place the cursor in the NEW NAME field box and type the following.
( *.MOV then click on the ADD button.
( *.QT then click on the ADD button.
18. Close the Settings Notebook.
19. Startup you Web Explorer and find a QuickTime movie to download and test.
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Questions or comments send to:
Salvatore Ragusano
Network Specialist
Borough of Manhattan Community College
email: bmcomssr@cunyvm.cuny.edu
=====================================================================================
DISCLAIMER
This program was compiled and tested using Watcom C/C++ v10.0 and tested under OS/2
Warp Connect v3.0. This program is provided as is. By downloading this executable
you agree to assume all risk in its execution. By downloading this executable you
agree to not hold the author or BMCC accountable for any damages, loss of productivity,
or loss of profit.