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- FileKick v2.5b - Directory List and Backup Manager.
- Copyright 1995 FileTrak(TM) Software, Inc.
- All rights reserved.
- Last revised: 07/20/97
-
- NOTE: While opened, FileKick is visible only as a dialog box.
- When you close the dialog, the application is still running
- in its minimized state and will show up as an icon in Win3.x
- or as a taskbar button in Win95. To close the app, open the
- system menu from the MINIMIZED state and select "close".
-
- WHAT'S NEW?
- This release incorporates new features that make use of Win95
- and Win NT shell functions. The context menus have been
- enhanced to make use of the clipboard for filename transfers,
- to open Explorer windows, to delete files to the recycle bin,
- invoke registered file viewers and to access the network
- connection dialogs directly.
-
- Long filenames may be used in the "name" field of the Search
- panel. See Version History for other details.
-
- =============================================================
- This file contains release notes that supplement FileKick's
- Help file and accompanying software.
-
- Information is presented on the following topics:
-
- Section Description
- ------- ---------------------------------------------------
- 1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
-
- 2 GETTING STARTED
-
- 3 DOCUMENTATION
-
- 4 UNINSTALLING
-
- 5 TRIAL VERSION
-
- 6 WIN95 TASKBAR
-
- 7 DISPLAY OPTIMIZATION
-
- 8 VERSION HISTORY
-
- 9 REGISTRATION SERVICES
-
- =============================================================
- 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
- =============================================================
- Personal computer with a 386 or higher processor running
- Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.51 or
- later operating system.
-
- 4MB of memory needed and about 1.2 MB of disk space.
-
- VGA or higher resolution monitor.
-
- =============================================================
- 2. GETTING STARTED - run setup
- =============================================================
- a. Insert the FileKick diskette in a floppy disk drive.
- -- or --
- switch to the temporary directory where you extracted the
- program files from the FKICK.ZIP archive file.
-
- b. From the Windows Program Manager or the Start button on the
- taskbar select the "Run..." menu command.
-
- c. When the Run dialog box appears, type A:SETUP in the command
- line box, where A: represents the letter of your floppy drive
- -- or --
- run SETUP from the temporary ZIP extraction directory.
-
- d. Follow the installation instructions.
-
- Files are only installed in the specified destination directory.
-
- =============================================================
- 3. DOCUMENTATION
- =============================================================
- As of this time, all documentation is in the form of a help
- file which can be accessed from the FileKick program group
- after installation. The help file is not compressed, so you
- may look at it before installing the program either by first
- copying the file (FILEKICK.HLP) to your hard disk, or running
- it directly from the install disk.
-
- All screen illustrations were taken from a Windows 3.1
- environment. The major difference observed in Win95 will be
- the lack of a "system" menu on the caption bar of the FileKick
- dialog. This "system" or "control" menu is accessible in
- Win95 by clicking the caption bar with the right mouse button.
-
- Press the F1 key at any time while running FileKick to access
- complete context sensitive help. Be sure to check out the
- Navigator help window which allows you to cross reference
- the main help file.
-
- FileKick introduces new concepts not currently available in
- other file managers - including filename export, directory lists
- and tables. We recommend that you first read "Using FileKick"
- in the help file for an introduction to these concepts. Then
- examine the help screen for each of the program's four panels
- by clicking on each of the captured screen image's hot spots.
-
- If you don't like reading help files - try this:
-
- 1. Go to the "Search panel".
- 2. Use the "More" dialog to set the "Mingled list" option.
- 3. Select "All local hard drives" in the "Where" field.
- 4. Click on the "Find" button.
-
- When done, you will have a listing of all files on your system.
-
- 5. Click on the "Save" icon in the button bar.
- 6. Name and label your list, e.g. "*.* on all my local drives".
-
- You now can access this database of names in the future.
-
- 7. Go to the "DirList" panel.
- 8. Select your labeled entry from the "DirList" list box.
- 9. Use the "Locate" field to find any file in the list.
-
- You can use the "List" format button to specify that long
- filenames be displayed. If you do, you can locate files using
- their long filenames.
-
- This list will save you countless cycles of searching all your
- drives like a mad person. While you're at it, why not
- create a list with all the ".hlp" files or another with all
- your "*.wav *.mid" files. And remember, once you locate a file
- you can apply any of the file management commands to it,
- including filename "Export".
-
- This command gives you powerful browse dialog capabilities.
-
- 10. Click on FileKick's caption bar minimize icon.
- 11. Run Notepad and select the File menu open command.
- 12. Hold down the [Alt+Shift] keys to hot key into FileKick.
- 13. Select a text file to open and right mouse click on it.
- 14. Click on the "Export" command to transfer the filename.
-
- If you are running Win95 or an NT version with the desktop shell,
- try opening some explorer windows.
-
- 15. Hold down the [Alt+Shift] keys to hot key into FileKick.
- 16. Select any file to explore and right mouse click on it.
- 17. Click on the "Explore" command to open the Windows Explorer.
-
- The selected file will be highlighted in the Explorer window. You
- can now right mouse click on it to access additional shell functions.
-
- For a short tutorial on tables, follow the "Using Single Key
- Launch" help topic under "Questions and Answers". Once you
- set up a table, you'll be able to open documents with a
- single keystroke after activating FileKick.
-
- Check out the "Program Highlights" topic for an outline of
- other program capabilities including printing directory lists,
- analyzing hard disk usage, finding duplicate files and more.
- And remember, custom commands may be easily added to the pop-up
- file menu to tightly integrate new features into the program.
-
- If you have a Zip or SyQuest high capacity disk drive take a
- look at the "Backing up Files" topic. The "Backup" command
- can be used like any other file command on selected files,
- directories or a disk drive.
-
- =============================================================
- 4. UNINSTALLING
- =============================================================
- To remove FileKick permanently from your hard disk, run the
- program UNINSTAL.EXE from your install diskette. This will
- remove all program files and associated program group.
-
- Follow the program instructions. When ready to delete files,
- you may choose the "Yes to All" button so that you won't
- have to confirm each file deletion. After the program files
- have been deleted, you will have the option of removing
- any data files you may have accumulated in the FILEKICK\DATA
- directory.
-
- If you are using Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups and are
- running a custom command shell, make sure Program manager is
- running when you run UNINSTAL.EXE.
-
- =============================================================
- 5. TRIAL VERSION
- =============================================================
- If you are using a trial version, your setup program will have
- already been branded with the "Trial Version" label. This is
- a fully operational program except that it will expire on the
- date shown on the "About" dialog box.
-
- You have a temporary license to use the program. Please observe
- the license agreement terms, and refer to the help file for
- instructions and benefits of registering the software.
-
- Compuserve users may use the command "GO SWREG" to register
- FileKick using product ID# 10887. See the help file or the
- order.txt file for additional ordering options.
-
- =============================================================
- 6. WIN95 TASKBAR
- =============================================================
- If you move the taskbar or change its properties after having
- started FileKick, you may briefly see a small inactive window
- move across the screen when the FileKick dialog is opened.
- This is the dialog's parent window and is of no consequence.
- The parent window will remain hidden if you restart the
- program after making the taskbar changes.
-
- =============================================================
- 7. DISPLAY OPTIMIZATION
- =============================================================
- The program list boxes are sized to fit an optimum number of
- lines when the display resolution is set to 96 pixels per inch.
- This normally corresponds to VGA or SVGA resolution or when
- using small fonts at 800x600 or 1024x768. If you use large
- fonts, you will see fewer lines in a list box.
-
- =============================================================
- 8. VERSION HISTORY
- =============================================================
- Visit our home page at http://www.voicenet.com/~filetrak for
- the latest version files and information.
-
- 2.1 03/22/97
- NEW FEATURES:
- - XBackup directory command.
- - Full, incremental or filtered backup.
- - Backup filesets.
- - Backup log files.
- - Backup log comment.
- - Backup disk space check.
- - Backup elapsed time display.
- - Directory tagging.
- - Long filename display in DirList panel.
-
- CHANGES:
- - Paste command is now Export.
- - Edit command is now TxtEdit.
-
- FIXES:
- - Directory list overwrite from Search panel.
- - File list box repaint.
-
- 2.1a 05/21/97
- - NT 4.0 fixes for "TxtEdit" and "Open" registry
- associations.
-
- 2.5 06/15/97
- NEW FEATURES:
- - Copy/paste filenames from/to Windows clipboard.
- - Open directories with Explorer windows.
- - Open Explorer and highlight selected file.
- - Access quick view file viewers.
- - Delete directories or files to recycle bin.
- - Direct access to network connection dialogs.
- - Locate in DirList panel can search long filenames.
-
- FIXES:
- - NT 4.0 fix for "html" associations.
- - Fix for backup space check calculation.
- - Fix for Win95 backup log file path field.
- - Backspace key handling in Locate function.
-
- 2.5a 07/13/97
- NEW FEATURES: (Win32)
- - Long filename specifiers in Name field of Search panel.
-
- FIXES:
- - Unable to store filelist directory during Find.
- - Win95 provides access to all directory levels.
- - WinNT limits access to nested directories with
- alternate name lengths of less than 60 characters.
- Assuming 8 characters per short level name, this
- allows access to at least the 7th level directory.
-
- 2.5b 07/20/97
- NEW FEATURES: (Win32)
- - Program monitors external changes to current drive
- and refreshes Drive panel when focus is regained.
-
-
- =============================================================
- 9. REGISTRATION SERVICES
- =============================================================
- In addition to the PsL registration services described in the
- help file, you may use the ShareIt! registration service
- based in Germany. Using this service may be more convenient
- for people wishing to pay with Visa - Eurocard or EuroCheque.
-
- You can do the registration online on the Internet at:
- http://www.shareit.com/programs/100285.htm. Alternatively,
- you can go to http://www.shareit.com and enter the FileKick
- program number 100285.
-
- You can also register via phone, fax or postal mail by sending
- payment information and the program number ID to:
-
- Reimold&Schumann Internet Services
- ShareIt!
- Jahnstrasse 24
- 50676 Koeln, Germany.
-
- Phone: +49-221-2407279
- Fax: +49-221-2407278
- E-mail: register@shareit.com
- _____________________________________________________________
-
- With your support, we'll continue to enhance this program so
- that it meets your needs. Please let us know what you think.
- If you have questions or suggestions, send us e-mail in care
- of FileTrak Software at:
-
- Internet: filetrak@voicenet.com
- CIS mail: 104042,3470
-
- Thank you for trying our software.
-
- FileTrak Software, Inc.
- P.O. Box 006
- Pocopson, PA. 19366-006
- Phone: (610) 793-0589
-