Troi File Plug-in is copyright 1998-2000 of Troi Automatisering. All rights reserved (April 3rd, 2000).
Thank you for your interest in the Troi File Plug-in. This FileMaker Pro™ plug-in adds File and Folder Manipulation: save or read a field from or to a file. Other manipulations like deleting files, creating folders are also possible.
This cross-platform plug-in is compatible with Filemaker Pro 4 and 5 and enhances their functions. Finally you can do things you thought were still impossible to do with FileMaker Pro. Now you can create powerful databases by using this plug-in!
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING A (TROI) PLUG-IN FOR THE FIRST TIME.
-For Macintosh: put the file "Troi File Plug-in" from the folder "MacOS Plug-in" into the
"FileMaker Extensions" folder in the FileMaker Pro folder. If you have installed previous
versions of this plug-in, you must remove them.
-For Windows: put the file "trfile.fmx" from the directory "Windows Plug-in" into the
"SYSTEM" subdirectory in the FileMaker Pro directory. If you have installed previous versions
of this plug-in, you must remove them.
You may want to install other plug-ins before proceeding. Then (re)start FileMaker Pro. The Troi
File Plug-in will display a dialog box, indicating that it is loading and showing the registration
status. You can now open the file "All File Examples.fp3" to see how to use the plug-in's functions.
There is also a Function overview in this file.
What Troi File Plug-in can do for you:
The File Manipulation functions make it possible to save the contents of a (text)field or global to a file. You may calculate a path name or let the user indicate a location on your disks through a Put (Save as...) dialog box. The reverse is also possible: have the user select a file and read it into a field. Additional functions let you query detailed information of a file: the size on disk, creation and modification dates etc. Other manipulations include creation, deletion, copying and moving of files, and the creation of folders.
Troi File Plug-in was designed and implemented by Peter Baanen of Troi Automatisering <peter@troi.com>. You can also visit the Troi web site at: <http://www.troi.com/> for additional information.
Troi may also be reached by postal mail at:
Troi Automatisering
Vuurlaan 18
2408 NB Alphen a/d Rijn
The Netherlands
Fax: +31-172-470539
Where can I get the latest version and more information?
The latest versions of our software are available for downloading at our web site: <http://www.troi.com/>
Here you will also find late breaking information, company information, FileMaker tips and more. Our software will also be posted (with ± a week delay) to info-mac (and its mirrors). Go to: <http://www.pht.com/info-mac> or <http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive.html>.
System Requirements
This software should be able to run on any machine that is able to run FileMaker Pro 4.0 and 5. Of course you need a copy of FileMaker Pro, this should be a version 4.0v1 or later. This may be the US version or any other localization.
You can try-before-you-buy. This means that you are free and invited to test the plug-in 30 days before you pay. You may also make copies of the original and complete package (including this Read Me file) and distribute it to customers, friends etc. However, you may not distribute a modified or licenced version.
Use Troi File Plug-in at your own risk:
Although Troi File Plug-in was tested carefully, we can not be responsible for any damages resulting from using this software. Also please try it out on a test database. Your system may be using an extension (unknown to us) that interferes with the proper functioning of Troi File Plug-in.
We like to hear feedback on the benefits and shortcomings of the plug-in. Please include the platform and operating system in your suggestions and comments.
What are the costs?
Troi File plug-in has the following pricing:
New licenses
1-24 users licenses (Mac OS): US$ 39 per user
1-24 users licenses (Windows): US$ 39 per user
25-99 user licenses (Mac and/or Windows): US$ 29 per user
100-999 user licenses (Mac and/or Windows): US$ 19 per user
1000 or more users licenses (Mac and/or Windows): US$ 9 per user
Developer license (Mac OS): US$ 149
Developer license (Windows): US$ 149
Developer license (Mac and Windows): US$ 249
Upgrades from previous versions
Previous license upgrade price
Single license (Mac OS): US$ 19 per user
Single license (Windows): US$ 19 per user
Site license (Mac OS): US$ 9 per user
Site license (Windows): US$ 9 per user
Worldwide license (Mac OS): US$ 9 per user
Worldwide license (Windows): US$ 9 per user
X-plat Developer license to X-platform Dev. license US$ 79
NOTE We no longer have a bundle price for Troi Dialog plug-in, Troi File plug-in and Troi Coding plug-in.
All Troi Plug-in are available for Macintosh and Windows. When ordering please indicate for which platform you are ordering.
Special licences for developers of FileMaker Pro solutions are available. Also sub-licensing is possible. Please contact Troi for information about this. The plug-in works with FileMaker Pro Developer edition Note that it does not work with the FileMaker Pro SDK version 3.0.
How to pay?
Paying for a license is easy. There are 3 ways to pay:
1) Pay via Kagi Online at <http://order.kagi.com/?5i>
2) Pay via Waves in Motion online at <http://www.wmotion.com/>
3) Pay Troi Automatisering directly (only for users in the Netherlands)
1) Pay via Kagi Online
Kagi is a trustworthy payment service which handles payment for a lot of users and software authors . As of end of Nov 1997 Kagi already processed 338505 payments from more than 7000 authors.
Kagi has a web page where you can pay via Credit Card. Point your web browser at <http://order.kagi.com/?5i> Fill in the form and follow the instructions. KAGI can also process checks and purchase orders. If you want to pay, but don't have a credit card please email us at sales@troi.com for more options.
2) Pay via Waves in Motion
This Troi plug-in is also distributed by Waves in Motion. Waves in Motion has a web page where you can pay via Credit Card and directly download a full working version after payment. Point your web browser at <http://www.wmotion.com/Products.html>. Fill in the form and follow the instructions.
3) Pay Troi Automatisering directly
(only for users in The Netherlands)
Please use option 1 (Pay Kagi) if you live outside the Netherlands.
But if you live in The Netherlands you can pay as follows:
For prices in guilder use the course of the 1 dollar = fl 2,20. The guilder pricese are the same price as above x 2,20 + BTW.
So for example a single user license costs $39. In guilder this becomes:
39 x 2,20 = fl 85,80+ 15,02 BTW = fl 100,82.
Please pay the appropriate amount to:
Bank Name: Postbank NV, Amsterdam
Postgiro Account number: 72.29.209
Troi Automatisering
Vuurlaan 18
2408 NB Alphen a/d Rijn
The Netherlands
To indicate for which software you are paying, add a remark like this:
“Troi File Plug-in Macintosh x number of copies” and/or
“Troi File Plug-in Windows x number of copies”
Please e-mail your payment details to sales@troi.com as well, so we can match it with you.
Protection and Unlocking the application
Troi File Plug-in has a protection scheme. After you pay Troi Automatisering will tell you how to indicate to Troi File Plug-in that you have paid the licence fee.
If you do not have an e-mail address, please enter your complete postal address and remember, we do not know what country you live in so please enter that into the postal address also.
After you've supplied the payment data the following is changed:
- the ‘unlicenced’ warning is replaced by your name.
- the flash screen that shows at the first time the plug-in is used is removed. Of course also the delay (which is longer after 30 days of use) will be removed.
If you find a bug, please report this by e-mail: peter@troi.nl. If you have any comments or other functions that you think need to be added, please notify us! We have a lot of ideas for this plug-in, so be sure to check our web site for new plug-ins and improved versions.
And please pay for software you keep using, so that the wish list gets reality.
Versions
2.0 (03-Apr-2000)
- Added extra parameter for the initial Directory. to the functions "ContentsDialog", "Get FileSpec Dialog" and "Save FileSpec Dialog". Now you can specify where the selection dialog starts.
- Windows: Fixed a bug where a dialog message would appear with the text: "Couldn't close search handle".
1.5 (24-Feb-2000)
- Added User Guide
- Mac: Fixed a rare bug where the full path was not correctly handled. If you had 2 disksnames starting with the same beginning, like "KES" and "KES Work" CopyFile and MoveFile etc could return an errors.
1.2.2.1 (12-Mar-99)
-Mac: added code to bring the Finder to front when launching a file, to be able to show dialogs like "The document “...” could not be opened, because the application program that created it could not be found."
1.2.1 (10-Jan-99)
- added a built-in 'register function' for developers of runtimes.
- added the multi-import sample.
- fixed a bug with CreateFile on Windows. If the file exists the CreateFile now returns error code $$-48 (Duplicate FileName). In this situation also on Mac $$-48 is returned (was $$-1)
- added more example files (multi-image import, multi HTML export)
1.2 (03-Jul-98)
- clearer errorcodes returned by TrFile-Launch function.
- added TrFile-FolderList function
- added TrFile-Launch function
- removed the startup flash screen. Now a flash screen is shown the first time the plug-in functionality is used.
This flash screen is removed after payment of the licence fee.
- added example demonstrating Multiple import and export.
- added example demonstrating Multiple creation using PDFWriter.
- improved handling of FSSpec to FullPath.
1.1 (29-4-98)
- added create folder
- added find folder
- added file copy and move
- file copy now returns an errorcode if destination file exists
- added partial read and appendToFile
- added Multiple file export demonstration
- split into 3 separate plugins: Troi Dialog Plug-in, Troi Coding Plug-in and Troi File Plug-in
1.0 (29-1-98) First release
- fixed a bug on 68k machines which disposed of a pointer improperly.
