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FTP OutBox version 1.03
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FTP OutBox is a Windows95 application. It provides a speedy and hassle-free
way to upload your files to your favourite FTP hosts.
Note: FTP OutBox does not have downloading function.
1. HISTORY
Version 1.0 (23 Apr 96) - First release.
Version 1.0 (18 May 96) - FTP PostOffice added to package
Version 1.01 (12 Aug 96) - Cancel Button added to Upload Progress Dialog
Box.
- Able to also accept FTP Host Addresses
(eg. 123.45.67.8) instead of just the FTP Host
Names.
Version 1.02 (15 Aug 96) - A bug was found in Version 1.01.
Multiple file uploading did not function
properly if '/' is not the first character in
the Directory string.
- This bug is now eliminated in this version.
Version 1.03 (14 Sep 96) - Animated icon added.
- Settings in the registry will be removed when
deleting an outbox. In previous versions,
registry settings were not removed.
- FTP PostOffice upgraded to version 1.01
(23 Oct 96). Version 1.0 was unable to show
the list of outboxes if FTP PostOffice is
installed in a directory with a long filename.
2. FILES
You should have the following files after you have unzipped the OutBox10.Zip
file:
FTP_PO.EXE - The FTP PostOffice Application
INSTALL.BAT - The Install file for FTP PostOffice Application
OUTBOX.EXE - The FTP OutBox Engine Application
OUTBXMGR.EXE - The FTP OutBox Box Manager Application
REGISTER.TXT - The Registration Form
README.TXT - The file that you are reading now
3. INSTALLATION
a. Installing the FTP Outbox
Create a new directory (eg. \OUTBOX) and unzip the OutBox10.Zip file to
it. You can also unzip the file to any existing directories on your
system if you wish.
b. Installing the FTP PostOffice
Run the INSTALL.BAT file.
4. INSTRUCTIONS
Creating a Box
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After you have installed FTP OutBox, you will need to create a Box that will
link you to a FTP host before you can start using FTP OutBox. To create a
Box, launch the Box Manager Application (OUTBXMGR.EXE). Enter all necessary
information about the FTP host and click on OK. A Box will immediately be
created on your Desktop. You can create as many Boxes as you wish.
Editing a Box
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Double-click the Box on the Desktop. You will be shown the information about
the Box. Do the appropriate changes and click on OK.
Deleting a Box
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Double-click the Box on the Desktop. You will be shown the information about
the Box. Click on Delete. The Box will immediately be removed from your
Desktop.
Uploading a file
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
i. Select the file you want to upload from Explorer and drag-n-drop it into
the Box. The file will immediately be uploaded to the FTP host, or
ii. Right-click on the file you want to upload from Explorer and select the
Box from the Send To popup menu. The file will immediately be uploaded
to the FTP host.
Uploading multiple files
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(This feature is not available in the unregistered copy of FTP OutBox).
Select the files you want to upload from Explorer and drag-n-drop them into
the Box. The files will immediately be uploaded to the FTP host.
Uploading file(s) to multiple Boxes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Select the files you want to upload from Explorer and drag-n-drop them into
the FTP PostOffice. The select the Box(es) that you want to upload the files
to. The files will immediately be uploaded to the FTP host(s) upon clicking
on OK.
5. UNREGISTERED COPY RESTRICTIONS
Users are allowed to evaluate this unregistered copy of FTP OutBox for free
for a period of 30 days. It will automatically fail to function after the
evaluation period is over. Users who are interested in registering FTP OutBox
with the author, should fill up the registration form (Register.Txt) and mail
it back to the author with the registration fee included or fill up the form
at http://home.pacific.net.sg/~mannfai/ftpobreg.html for speedier registration.
Upon registration, users will receive the registered copy of FTP OutBox
(minus all those irritating message boxes). Registered users will also get
future upgrades of FTP OutBox for free.
6. SUGGESTIONS AND BUG REPORT
Please e-mail your suggestions and any bugs u find with FTP OutBox to
mannfai@pacific.net.sg Please put "FTP OutBox" as the subject of your
mail.
The author,
Yip Mann Fai