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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #FILE' =button'
When you click on the =FILE' button you may choose
one of the following.
=[#COPYTO=]' Copies all or selected files only.
=[#DELETE=]' Deletes all or selected files only.
If you are selecting files, then you must do so
after you click on the "FILE' button.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#COPYTO=]' or =[#DELETE=]'
To #SELECT' Filenames, click on a name top <RIGHT'
box with the =MOUSE.'
The names are stored, and yellow arrows tag the
filename as "MARK FOR OPERATION.' You may flip thru
the list using the red down :ARROW' to select files
further down in the directory.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#COPYTO=]' or =[#DELETE=]'
If you make an error and select the =WRONG' filename
select the =[#UNMARKS=]' command. The filename list
will be cleared and you must start over.
"FILEBOX' remembers the list until )YOU SAY' so with
the =[#UNMARKS=]' command, even if you flip to the
top of the list with the red up :ARROW.'@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#COPYTO=]' or =[#DELETE=]'
To "COPY' all or "DELETE' all the files in the current
directory, click on the #FILE' button then click on
=[#COPYTO=]' or =[#DELETE=]'.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#COPYTO=]' or =[#DELETE=]'
"FILEBOX' will ask for a destination drive to copy
the files to.
You may select any :DRIVE' button that is <VALID.'
$A+,)B+,<C+,"D+,&E+'
Make sure if using the ;FLOPPY' drives that you
have a =DISK' in them.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#COPYTO=]' or =[#DELETE=]'
To place the files in a certain "DIRECTORY' on the
destination drive you may do this by,
Selecting a directory name from the top :LEFT' box.
with the =MOUSE.'
Complete the <FILE' operation by selecting the
=[#COMMANDS=]' box with the =MOUSE.^
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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #EDIT' =button'
When you click on the =EDIT' button you may choose
one of the following commands.
=[#DELDIR=]' Deletes directorys you selected.
=[#RENAME=]' Renames directorys or files you selected.
You must "FIRST' select a )DIRECTORY' or a <FILE' name
before the command is choosen.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#DELDIR=]'
Click on a directory name in the top "LEFT' box.
You may delete #MORE' than one directory at a time.
Then click on =[#DELDIR=]'
There must be <NO FILES' in the )DIRECTORY' you are
deleting for the operation to work.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' =[#RENAME=]'
Click on a "DIRECTORY' or "FILENAME' top =LEFT' or top
=RIGHT' box.
Then click on =[#RENAME=]'
Type in the :NEW NAME' including extention <.EXE' if
its a filename.^
~02
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #VIEW' =button'
To view "DIRECTORYS' and "FILES' on the current disk
click on the view )BUTTON.'
This also transfers control to the #COMMANDS' at the
bottom of the filebox.
To look thru the directorys list, top =LEFT' box,
click the red :DOWN' arrow under it.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #VIEW' =button'
Each click on the red :DOWN' arrow shows the next
ten directorys in the box.
To return to the top of the directorys list,
click the red :UP' arrow, once.
To look thru the files list, top =RIGHT' box, click
the red :DOWN' arrow under it.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #VIEW' =button'
Each click on the red :DOWN' arrow shows the next
ten files in the box.
Clicking on the =[#COMMANDS=]' box returns control
back to the ;BUTTON' bar below the filebox.
Clicking on the =[#UNMARKS=]' box )DESELECTS' selected
directorys or filenames.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #VIEW' =button'
Other buttons that provide the "SAME' function as
the view button plus more are...
The #FILE' button.
The #SEARCH' button.
A view may be disabled anytime with =[#COMMANDS=]'.^
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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #SEARCH' =button'
To view "DIRECTORYS' and "FILES' on the current disk
click on the search )BUTTON.'
The ;SEARCH' button works like the view button, but
it first returns you to the root directory of the
current drive.
A search may be disabled anytime with =[#COMMANDS=]'.^
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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #CREATE' =button'
To make a directory name in the current directory
on the current drive, click on the "CREATE' button.
Then click on =[#MAKEDIR=]' command box. Type in a
name for your directory and press enter.
You may use #VIEW' or #SEARCH' to get to the directory
:PATH' in where you will make your directory.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #CREATE' =button'
Once you are there at the directory path where you
want to make your directory on, click on the
=[#COMMANDS=]' command box.
Then click on the #CREATE' button and the =[#MAKEDIR=]'
command box.
Type in a directory name and press enter.^
~05
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #RUN' =button'
You may "EXECUTE' or "RUN' a program file by clicking
on the run =BUTTON' then clicking the <FILENAME'.
You may use #VIEW' or #SEARCH' to get to the directory
:PATH' in where you will run your file.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #RUN' =button'
When you are at the directory =PATH' where you want
to <RUN' your filename, click on the =[#COMMANDS=]'
command box.
Then click the =RUN' button.
And click the "FILENAME.^
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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #PRINT' =button'
You may "PRINT' a text file by clicking on the print
=BUTTON' then clicking the #FILENAME'.
You may use #VIEW' or #SEARCH' to get to the directory
:PATH' in where you will print your file.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #PRINT' =button'
When you are at the directory =PATH' where you want
to <PRINT' your filename, click on the =[#COMMANDS=]'
command box.
Then click the =PRINT' button.
And click the "FILENAME.^
~07
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #HELP' =button'
And so....You clicked on the =HELP' button twice
"MY FRIEND', which means you need special help.
So to find help on a #COMMAND BUTTON', click the
help button one time, then click on a command
button.
$P)r<e"s$t)o<.".$.).<.".$.).<.".$.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #HELP' =button'
If you are clicking on "COMMAND BUTTONS' and they
arent )MOVING' click on the =[#COMMANDS=]' box.
If you are clicking on the :COMMAND BOXES' along
the <BOTTOM' of the filebox and they arent =HI-LITING'
you need to click on a )COMMAND BUTTON' first.^
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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' #EXIT' =button'
Clicking on the <EXIT' button will....
Exit this program =FILEBOX' back to :VERADESK.^
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=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' $A )B <C "D &E' =drive buttons'
To change to a different drive click on one of
the =DRIVE' buttons.
Clicking a drive button will also return you to
the root directory of that drive and leave you
in =[#COMMANDS=]' mode..."BUTTON BAR.@
=[:FILEBOX HELP=]' $A )B <C "D &E' =drive buttons'
The =PATH' is displayed on the screen along with
the #SIZE' of the disk drive and the #FREE' space
remaining on that drive in bytes.^