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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, frequently used directories list, and file/dir operations such
- as copy, move, rename and delete. 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.
-
- To use the file operations in the popup menu, first hilight a file in the file
- list, then press the right mouse button. Copy/moves are done in a background
- thread, so you can close the open file dialog while a copy/move is in
- progress (but don't close the application). For directory rename/delete, first
- select a subdirectory in the directory list, then press the right mouse
- button. Success of the operation is indicated in the status line just above
- the file list.
-
- 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).
-
- 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 international), 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)
- Secure online ordering: https://secure.falcon-net.net/BMT/order0228.html
-
- Latest versions of X-File (XFILEnn.ZIP) can be found at:
-
- http://www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xfile/ (web)
- ftp.bmtmicro.com /bmtmicro (ftp)
- hobbes.nmsu.edu /pub/os2/util/system (ftp)
- ftp-os2.cdrom.com /wpsutil (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 x-file
- or to remove your address from the list, type: unsubscribe x-file
-
- OTHER PRODUCTS
-
- X-it for OS/2 - the one button zapper. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xit/xit.html
- X-it for Windows - the one button zapper. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xitwin/
- Matrix - addictive strategy game. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/matrix/
-
- 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:
-
- xfile@bmtmicro.com (via Internet, AOL, BIX)
- TO:internet:xfile@bmtmicro.com (via Compuserve)
- EMS:INTERNET, MBX:xfile@bmtmicro.com (via MCI)
- xfile.bmtmicro.com@inet# (via GEnie)
- TO:internet"xfile@bmtmicro.com (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.
-