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- INTRODUCTION
-
- X·File replaces the standard tiny OS/2 "open/save as" file dialogs with a full
- height dialog (user customizable) and adds many enhancements such as drive
- buttons, file and directory histories, launcher for file and directory
- viewers/managers, and a frequently used directories list. Requires OS/2 3.0 or
- later.
-
- UPDATE WARNING + UN-INSTALL
-
- If you currently have an earlier version of X·File running, you MUST follow
- these steps before installing:
-
- 1) Remove X·File from your startup folder or startup.cmd file.
- 2) Reboot - this is usually the only way to unload X·File's .dll file
- 3) You can now remove/backup the old X·File files. But keep XFILE.INI, or
- copy it to the directory where you install this new version.
- 4) Proceed with the install
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- Files in this release:
- XFILE.EXE - runtime
- XFILEDLL.DLL - support file
- XFILE.HLP - online help file
- ORDER.FRM - order forms (see online help for Canadian form)
- FILE_ID.DIZ - id file for BBSs
- VENDOR.DOC - vendor distribution license
- READ.ME - this file
-
- Copy the first 3 files to any directory on a local drive. Insure this
- directory is in the LIBPATH statement in CONFIG.SYS or that the current
- directory is indicated (LIBPATH=.). It's a good idea to place a shadow of the
- program in the startup folder. A reboot is required if you made changes to the
- LIBPATH statement. X·File is now ready to run - simply load xfile.exe.
-
- USING X·FILE
-
- The first time the program is loaded, an Options dialog appears. The next time
- it is loaded, it will either minimize or hide, depending on the startup
- settings. You can now use the default settings, and simply press the Hide
- button to use. Then when any open file dialog is selected - such as from the
- OS/2 system editor - you will see an enhanced, larger dialog appear. Press the
- drive buttons to switch drives. Click on a file in the file list, then press
- the File Viewer button to view the file, using the default viewer that you
- have configured for WPS objects. Click on a directory in the directory list,
- then press the File Manager to open that directory using the default manager -
- usually a WPS folder. You can press the right mouse button (or shift-F10) over
- anywhere in the file dialog (except the file entry field) to show a popup
- menu that gives similar options, as well as to show the X·File options screen.
-
- With the X·File Options dialog visible, you can adjust the height of open file
- dialog, set the file/directory history size (0-10), or configure your
- favourite file viewer (such as list.exe or hv.exe) and/or file manager -
- simply type in the name of the program to launch - path name is only required
- if the program is not in the PATH statement in CONFIG.SYS.
-
- X·File will remember the last position on the screen that the open file dialog
- appeared. To try, press on the "Test open file dialog" button, move the dialog,
- close it, then re-open.
-
- Warning: If you set both 'Hide' and 'Remove from task list' options, you will
- not be able to access the X·File window from the task list. If this happens,
- press the right mouse button (sft-F10) over any open/save as file dialog, then
- select 'Show X·File'. This option is also on the file dialog system menu. You
- can also double click on the X·File program icon to display it (might need to
- do this twice).
-
- Cookies: the system menu?
-
- OBTAINING X·FILE (Compuserve SWREG #14588)
-
- X·File is shareware and costs $15. The first time X·File is loaded, a
- registration dialog is shown. For the remainder of the trial period, you can
- use X·File fully - it is not crippled in any way. After the trial period, you
- must register it if you decide to keep it. Check to online help for full
- registration info.
-
- For quick registration, read the ORDER.FRM file. Or press Help from the main
- X·File window, and double click on the registration hot link. Read the
- instructions, then print out the BMT order form (USA), or the CodeSmith order
- form (Canada - no credit cards). Include your email address to obtain your
- registration code as soon as possible, and include your regular mailing
- address. For orders only, phone:
-
- BMT, USA, 8:00am - 7:00pm EST (-5 GMT):
- 800-414-4268 (orders only)
- 910-791-7052 (orders or order inquires)
-
- Latest versions of X·File (XFILEnn.ZIP) can be found at:
-
- http://www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xfile/xfile.html (web)
- ftp.bmtmicro.com /bmtmicro (ftp)
- hobbes.nmsu.edu /wpsutil (ftp)
- ftp-os2.cdrom.com (ftp)
- http://www.frankson.aus.net/bmtaust/ (web)
- GO OS2BVEN, OS/2 Shareware library #1 (Compuserve)
-
- To automatically receive X·File update notices via email, send a message to:
- majordomo@bmtmicro.com
- To join the list, in the body of the message, type: SUBSCRIBE XFILE-LIST
- or to remove your address from the list, type: UNSUBSCRIBE XFILE-LIST
-
- OTHER PRODUCTS
-
- X·it - the one button zapper. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xit/xit.html
- Matrix - addictive strategy game. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/matrix/matrix.html
-
- CONTACT
-
- Users will sometimes come across new bugs. Please let us know of any
- problems via email by placing "Xfile bug" in the subject and send to:
-
- mshill@elkvalley.net (via Internet, AOL, BIX)
- TO:internet:mshill@elkvalley.net (via Compuserve)
- EMS:INTERNET, MBX:mshill@elkvalley.net (via MCI)
- mshill.elkvalley.net@inet# (via GEnie)
- TO:internet"mshill@elkvalley.net (via Delphi)
-
- For regular mail:
-
- CodeSmith Software, RR 1, S-2, C-23, Fernie, BC, Canada, V0B 1M0
-
- DISCLAIMER
-
- This package is provided "as is", without any guarantees or warrantees
- whatsoever. CodeSmith and its employees are not liable or responsible for
- any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to,
- losses of a financial, physical, psychic, emotional, marital, social, or
- mental nature that may result from the use or the purported use of anything
- in this package, for any purpose whatsoever.
-