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AmigaFastMenu V2.0
(C)1993 Olav Gimmestad
Version 2.0
Released 25, Jan 1993
LICENCE:
This is SHAREWARE:
To use this program and to copy it, you must accept these rules:
1. You are not allowed to patch the program.
2. No copying fee can be charged for the program.
3. Including it in any software library (PD or not) must first
first be given a written permission of the author.
Permission is hereby given to Fred Fish's disk collection.
4. The user is responsible for any damages caused by the use
of this program.
5. If you want to include this program with a commercial product,
you must have a written permission from the author.
6. Contact me if you have any questions.
This program is shareware, so if you use it, send US$10 to the
below address (please send cash).
MY ADRESS IS:
Olav Gimmestad
Terrassevn. 24
0682 Oslo 6
NORWAY
I have spent some time (really too much) making and improving
this program, and I am now working on the 2.0 professional version
which will have a lot of new improvements and options. If you
want the latest professional version, send US$20 to the above
address.
HISTORY
version 1.1b
------------
This version will start up a default startup sequence if
no gadgets are activated during the first about 15 seconds.
version 1.1c
------------
Just some few cosmetic changes and a spesified shareware fee.
Version 2.0 Shareware version
-----------------------------
Nice 2.0 look
Memory available displayed in decimal
Due to very poor responce, the new 2.0 shareware version is
stripped a bit and the full version 2.0 Professional is not
freely distiblutable. It can be ordered from the above
address.
DESCRIPTION:
This program allows you to select between multiple startup-sequences.
It also give you the possibility to turn on/off the audiofilter.
This is very useful especially when you have a hard drive, and
want to get the most out of your system, dont waste memory etc.
REQUIREMENTS:
This program will run on any amiga with kickstart 1.2 or higher,
and will work under any 680x0 processor. It is nice written and
intuition based. Kickstart 2.04 or higher is prefered.
Your system disk MUST contain the AmigaDos CLI commands:
execute ; (This should be the standard workbench commands)
run
It may be started from workbench or cli, but you should call it
from the startup-sequence.
SETUP:
------
Example:
makedir sys:s/seq ; make a work directory
copy sys:s/#? sys:s/seq ; copy all startup-sequences there
copy fastmenu sys:c ; copy the fastmenu program to hdisk
copy run sys:c ; make sure the run command is there
copy execute sys:c ; " " " execute
Then make a default startup-sequence and copy it into the
directory sys:s/seq , the filename must be "default-startup".
put the two lines
assign boot: dh0:
fastmenu
first in your new sys:s/startup-sequence
Then you may try to reboot. Remember ALWAYS when working on important
files you should have a BACKUP!
How to use fastmenu:
fastmenu [-a<timeout beteen 1..60>] [-d<directoryname>]
^
optional: -d followed by the directoryname
to select startup-sequences from
-aXX will automatic start a default
startup-sequence with name: default-startup
after a XX time delay
Example:
Enter:
fastmenu
Note that no line arguments are following the file name, the
program will now search for a directory with the name SEQ
in your SYS:s directory. If it this directory does not exists and
no command line argument was specified the program will FAIL
returning to CLI printing an error message.
Note that you should make a directory : seq in your sys:s/
diretory. You should then copy the old startup-sequence over
there. Just like in the SETUP exaple.
If the directory is found, a screen will open, and the
filenames in the directory will be displayed. If you click
on a filename which must be a text file for amigados execute,
it will be executed.
On the top of the screen you can read how much free memory
your system has.
At the bottom of the screen, you will see four gadgets:
AUDIOFILTER this gadget will turn on/off the sound filter on your
computer.
EXIT this gadget will exit the program and return to cli.
ABOUT Displays conditions for use.
If the files displayed are files which are executable under the
AmigaDos execute command, you may click on them, and the file
will be executed.
Example 2
fastmenu -ddh0:s
will search for executable files in your dh0:s directory.
BUGS:
There is a problem if you are using the ARP library
execute function, this is not a bug in fastmenu, but I
recomend you to use the AmigaDos version.
The shareware version also have a little internal stack
problem, this is fixed in the Pro version, but this bug
will never appear during normal use.
If you find any bugs, please contact me
on this adress:
E-Mail:
gimme@solan.unit.no (Internet)
or
Olav Gimmestad
Terrassevn. 24
0682 Oslo 6
NORWAY
Good luck!