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The Navigator for Microsoft Windows ----------------------------------------------------------------- "It's FlashPoint WindowWare!" ----------------------------------------------------------------- User's Guide Release 0.50 September, 1990 Preliminary Draft Copyright (c) 1988, 1989, 1990 by Richard S. Patterson P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 (713) 660-7240 All Rights Reserved ---------------------------------------------------- Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of either the author or copyright holder. The software described in this document is furnished under various license or nondisclosure agreements. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the applicable agreement. The purchaser may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. No part of this man- ual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose other than the purchaser's personal use without the writ- ten permission of the author and copyright holder. ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------------- The software described in this documentation, together with this documentation and related files, are part of a copyrighted unregistered release that may be distributed through shareware channels for evaluation purposes only, provided same are distrib- uted as a single package and without modification. Both the software, documentation and files are sub- ject to change without notice. The author and copyright holder retains all rights with respect to these materials, and is not obligated to develop or distribute future releases, if any, of same through this or any other channel. Notwithstanding the foregoing, those using these materials agree to and are bound by the terms and conditions contained herein, including all appli- cable license and nondisclosure agreements, and accept same "AS IS" and without warranty. For further information, please refer to the appli- cable section of this user guide. ---------------------------------------------------- FlashPoint (TM), FlashPoint WindowWare (TM), "It's FlashPoint WindowWare!" (TM), Launch (TM), Pack (TM), The Navigator (TM), WinNav (TM), WinNie (TM) and their respective logos, are trademarks of Richard S. Patterson and/or FlashPoint Development. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Page iii ----------------------------------------------------------------- I. WELCOME ............................................... 1 1.1. INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS NAVIGATOR ................. 1 1.2. SOME OF ITS CAPABILITIES .......................... 1 1.3. THE NAVIGATOR IS "DEVELOPMENT-WARE" ............... 2 1.4. WHY REGISTER NOW? ................................. 6 1.5. USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF UNREGISTERED COPIES ....... 8 1.6. ABOUT THIS GUIDE .................................. 10 II. LEARNING TO NAVIGATE ................................. 11 2.1. STARTING WINNAV ................................... 11 2.2. USING WINNAV ...................................... 11 2.2.1. General Features and Commands ................ 11 2.2.2. The Directory List ........................... 12 2.2.3. Changing Drives and Directories .............. 14 2.2.4. "Quick View" ................................. 15 2.2.5. Launching a File ............................. 19 2.2.6. The "File" Menu Functions .................... 20 2.2.7. The "List" Menu Functions .................... 31 2.2.8. The Edit (gather) Menu Functions ............. 34 2.2.9. The "View" Menu Functions .................... 34 2.2.10. The "Pack" Menu Functions ................... 35 2.2.11. The "Window" Menu Functions ................. 41 2.2.12. The "Help" Menus ............................ 43 2.2.13. The System Menu Functions ................... 44 III. GETTING STARTED ..................................... 48 3.1. THE DISTRIBUTION DISKS ............................ 48 3.2. WHAT YOU NEED ..................................... 49 3.3. DEFAULT INSTALLATION .............................. 50 3.4. CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ................. 50 3.4.1. Editing the "WINNAV.INI" File ................ 51 3.4.2. Sections, Keywords and Settings .............. 51 3.4.3. The [WinNav] Section ......................... 53 3.4.4. The [Pack] Section ........................... 57 3.4.5. The [Run Buttons] Section .................... 58 3.4.6. The [Launch Main Menu] and User SubMenu Sections ............................................ 62 3.4.7. The [Launch Extensions] Section .............. 63 3.4.8. The Windows' [extensions] Section ............ 65 3.5. CREATING PIF FILES FOR DOS APPLICATIONS ........... 65 3.6. DOS ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS .......................... 66 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents Page iv ----------------------------------------------------------------- IV. DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING ............. 67 4.1. PERMISSIBLE DISTRIBUTION .......................... 67 4.2. LIMITED EVALUATION LICENSE ........................ 69 4.3. REGISTERED SINGLE USER LICENCES ................... 70 4.4. REGISTERED USER SITE LICENCES ..................... 71 4.5. PAYMENT WITH ORDER INFORMATION .................... 72 4.5.1. Mail Orders .................................. 72 4.5.2. No Phone Orders .............................. 72 4.6. PURCHASE ORDERS AND BILLING ....................... 73 4.7. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS .............................. 74 4.8. REGISTERED USER SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK .............. 75 V. WARRANTY INFORMATION .................................. 77 VI. APPENDIX A ........................................... 78 6.1. OTHER MATTERS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS ............... 78 VII. APPENDIX B .......................................... 79 7.1. ORDER FORM FOR SINGLE USERS' LICENSE .............. 79 7.2. ORDER FORM FOR SITE LICENSES AND QUANTITY PURCHASES ........................................................ 82 7.3. BUG REPORTS AND COMMENTS .......................... 82 VIII. APPENDIX C ......................................... 83 8.1. SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ............................ 83 8.1.1. This is a sample WINNAV.INI file ............. 83 IX. APPENDIX D ........................................... 89 9.1. UTILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED OR SUPPORTED ............ 89 9.1.1. Extended File Copy Function .................. 89 9.1.2. Pack/Unpack File Compression Utilities ....... 89 9.1.3. Convert File Utilities (optional) ............ 90 9.1.4. Virus Scan Utility (optional) ................ 91 9.2. ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES ............. 92 9.3. HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES .......... 94 X. APPENDIX E ............................................ 96 10.1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................. 96 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 1 INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS NAVIGATOR ----------------------------------------------------------------- I. WELCOME ----------------------------------------------------------------- Before embarking, we wish to welcome you to the Windows Navigator ("WinNav"), and thank both our registered users and new users for trying our Microsoft Windows application. 1.1. INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS NAVIGATOR WinNav is a Microsoft Windows application designed to allow users to navigate and explore all of the files, directories and infor- mation contained on their system drives and hard disks, and to manage same with both Windows and standard DOS applications without leaving the Windows environment. It features many new and unusual features that can be customized by each user to suit his or her own application programs and data files; these features in some ways extend well beyond those of Windows' Program Manager, File Manager and MS-DOS Executives, or any other Windows application to date. WinNav offers an intelli- gent, customizable interface that allows users to optimize Micro- soft Windows to fit their specific needs. 1.2. SOME OF ITS CAPABILITIES While WinNav does not take the "everything and the kitchen sink" approach of similar DOS utilities such as Lotus Magellan, PCTools/PCShell and XTree, and certainly lacks in many of their features, it offers one important capability that they don't -- it does Windows! As a result it shines in comparison to their dull interface, allows better mouse control, provides familiar controls and direct access to Windows clipboard. Finding those hidden files are quick and simple through the use of WinNav's local, branch and global explore features that allow you to match multiple filespecs from any drive or directory on your system and gather them into a single list window. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 2 THE NAVIGATOR IS "DEVELOPMENT-WARE" ----------------------------------------------------------------- Then scroll through each data or executable file in the list while viewing its contents in the quick view window which offers text, snoop, WordStar modes as well as ARC, ZIP and LZH directory modes, or invoke a basic file type feature that provides an alternative to invoking the DOS type command to view unlimited length text files. When you've located the file you want, WinNav can instantly open, launch or run every file on your system, both executable and data files, via any Windows or DOS application with only a few key- strokes or clicks of a mouse button. It also provides the abil- ity to launch groups of multiple applications, and to control their display on the screen. An alternative approach to exploring for files or file groups is available through WinNav's unique implementation of "Alias Direc- tories" which offers an escape from the archaic concept of direc- tory trees and path name restrictions. Its comprehensive "Pack" and "Unpack" features provides access to popular file archive and compression utilities via launch dialog panels. You'll quickly agree that WinNav offers the most sophis- ticated and complete support available in any Windows applica- tion, for SEA's and PK's ARC, LHARC and PKZIP archive or compression utilities. In addition, it fully supports automated conversions of packed files to and from *.ARC, *.LZH, *.ZIP, *.PAK, *.DWC, *.CPR, *.LBR, *.SQZ, *.LZS, *.MD and *.ZOO compres- sion formats, and virus scanning, with Kenneth Starling's CVT and McAfee Associates' virus SCAN shareware utility programs, together with the applicable DOS archive or library applications. So even without the "kitchen sink" WinNav still provides some of the basic and most useful features included in Lotus Magellan, PCTools/PCShell and XTree, as well as a few features and capabil- ities that even they don't offer. 1.3. THE NAVIGATOR IS "DEVELOPMENT-WARE" As WinNav is an evolving application under continued development, being a prototype for a Lotus Magellan/XTree type executive for ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 3 THE NAVIGATOR IS "DEVELOPMENT-WARE" ----------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Windows, and is distributed for evaluation purposes through "shareware" channels, it should be considered "Development-Ware" and not "shareware" per Se. Generally, the term "shareware" refers to a relatively mature copyrighted product which is being distributed for evaluation and marketing purposes through non-retail channels. Although "Development-Ware" is a copyrighted product distributed and marketed as is shareware, it is far from a "mature" product, but is submitted as an evolving application and development tool. However, this should not imply that it is a "beta" version of an application still undergoing testing -- "Development-Ware" is a fully tested, finished product in the conventional sense. It is rather a conceptual distinction, in a sense, a few utilities extracted from a long wish list of what one might like to have in the ultimate application program; not unlike a writers conception of the "Great American Novel." Furthermore, "Development-Ware" should not be confused with "Cripple-Ware" or other types of demo programs which disable functions in order to tease a user into purchasing a registered copy. Any unimplemented functions in "Development-Ware," such as WinNav, should be considered just that -- unimplemented; they have not yet been fully developed or included in either the reg- istered or unregistered versions, but are only "ideas" of possi- ble functions that might be implemented or abandoned in future releases of the application. "Development-Ware" is distributed under four basic premises: (1) If the product has proceeded to a point in develop- ment and testing, as to offer features that users need or can make use of now -- then let them use it now! (2) Products often develop in a vacuum without "real" user feedback, this can result in the final applica- tion duplicating the functions of other applications ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 4 THE NAVIGATOR IS "DEVELOPMENT-WARE" ----------------------------------------------------------------- or having little or no value to the PC community, and ultimately no market for the product --then don't develop it if no one wants it! (3) Quality software takes time and money to develop; and for this reason, many needed applications and good ideas never mature into final products simply because small or part-time developers cannot compete with commercial software developers and publishers and therefore cannot afford to produce the final polished product -- then solicit support for your application and ideas at their inception, from other small devel- opers and potential users! (4) Worthwhile products will be supported, those that are not should not be developed -- then only develop, produce and enhance application when enough small developers and "real" users express an interest in and are willing to support it, through both registra- tion and constructive feedback or through co- development or contributions of useful code! As indicated, distribution of "Development-Ware" of an applica- tion can be of substantial benefit to both its developers and ultimate users. It permits the user to benefit from many of the features and functions of a final product, at little or no expense; it provides "real" end-user input into the actual devel- opment of a product, allowing the developer to consider those features deemed important to the user and otherwise avoid existing and foreseeable problems, whether real or cosmetic, that might be incorporated into a final product and provides a means of quickly remedying those problems as the application grows; it allows the developer to associate other developers on a co- operative basis, informally or contractual basis; it allows single or multilevel versions of the product to be developed, e.g., "shareware," "custom" and "retail" versions, and allows spin-off products to be developed incorporating or standardizing features; and it offsets development costs through registration and licensing fees, through "shareware" and "custom" versions, and remuneration and advances from commercial software publishers and distributors. And, perhaps most importantly, it gives the ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 5 THE NAVIGATOR IS "DEVELOPMENT-WARE" ----------------------------------------------------------------- competition a peek and a shot a making their own products just a little bit better; a chance to out program the competition rather than litigate them into oblivion (users and the development com- munity as a whole should not suffer by and simply don't benefit from stagnated applications and interfaces from companies who try to hold on to their market share without having to provide com- petitive products). Since its initial development in late 1988 and first public release in May, 1989, WinNav has undergone many changes and has received tremendous response and support from both its registered users, and welcome feedback and suggestions from registered and non-registered users alike. Judging from this response, I can safely say that both the "Development-Ware" concept and the shareware system is alive and flourishing as a viable means of making quality software available at reasonable cost. In creating WinNav, which I began as a simple learning exercise and a development tool for a small file management and viewer application, I set out to make a crude Windows application that would allow one to view the first few lines of a file and then copy and delete them as needed. However, my initial plans appar- ently got sidetracked by some rather large gaps in the existing shareware applications available to Windows users. In an attempt to satisfy some of the basic needs of myself and as many other Windows users as possible the plan for WinNav was conceived -- to develop a quick, simple and intelligent executive for Microsoft Windows, which would provide means of seeing what was in a file before copying, deleting or renaming it, a way of running and loading every day applications without having to create complex menu files, a way of using most popular archive utilities from within Windows without abandoning the graphic environment for the DOS command line prompt, and, most importantly, providing Windows with file explore and group features similar to existing DOS applications. Hopefully, each version of WinNav moves a little closer to these goals. Along the way, many individuals have suggested features and changes in the program that are not feasible in the current design of WinNav or are simply beyond my present technical exper- tise -- please keep in mind that I am a full time attorney in ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 6 WHY REGISTER NOW? ----------------------------------------------------------------- Houston, Texas, and WinNav is only a part-time project. However, some of those user needs and suggestions have been merged into the current design of WinNav, or may, if support and interest continues and I can figure out how to do it technically and financially, be implemented in future versions. But don't expect the impossible, it is doubtful that the tremen- dous power and capability of a DOS application such as Lotus Magellan or PCTools can ever be satisfactory implemented in the Windows environment as it now exists. Therefore, the user should not expect WinNav to ever mature to the level Lotus Magellan, but hopefully this author might be able to scratch the surface of some of Magellan's more basic functions for the benefit of all Windows users. 1.4. WHY REGISTER NOW? Should you register WinNav now, or wait for the "finished" prod- uct? That depends ... Hopefully, WinNav will never be a "mature" product per Se, but will always be considered "Development-Ware" -- their are too many enhancements that could be added and the wish list still grows. When the terms "not fully functional" are used in conjunction with WinNav, they are used from the developer's standpoint and not that of the user; it simply means that I hope to continue to add many major enhancements to future releases of the applica- tion, some of which may appear from time-to-time in grayed menu items and non-functional dialog panels. These unimplemented functions could just as well be omitted from a particular release of WinNav, and it been called a "finished" product -- sort of like dBase IV and the infamous 1.0 release. From a users' point of view, however, many of its existing functions could in their own rights be finished standalone products with capabilities exceeding other Windows applications being commercially marketed. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 7 WHY REGISTER NOW? ----------------------------------------------------------------- So the foregoing should not be the basis of any decision not to register the current version now. Other future releases may include some basic text search and view file format filters as does Magellan, PCTools and XTree, more elaborate launching of applications and files, and a more graphi- cal interface; however, this is only a "wish" list and not a guarantee or warranty that such features will ever be implemented -- the release of updated versions of WinNav, as with "share- ware," will depend on the continued support of its registered users. Please keep in mind that WinNav will only continue to be enhanced and released as "Development-Ware" through shareware channels, so long as its users demonstrate continued interest and support for the product. Another good reason for registering the current release of WinNav is that the basic registration fee for new users, generally, has increased with each major enhancement to or release of WinNav, whereas existing registered users continue to be able to upgrade their versions for only a nominal fee. At a minimum, registered users will generally be able to obtain any version of WinNav that is distributed through shareware chan- nels, for the cost of the media and handling (the current charge is shown in the "Registered User's License" and "Order Forms" sections of this User's Guide). In addition, registered users, contributing to the support and development of future versions of WinNav, will be given notice of all major new releases, and provided with an authorization code to disable the opening and closing prompts for registration of their copy. So we return to the question, "Should you register WinNav now, or wait for the "finished" product?" ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 8 USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF UNREGISTERED COPIES ----------------------------------------------------------------- The answers are simple . . . register WinNav when it is useful to you, when you find you are using its features on a regular basis, if you want to contribute to and encourage its continued develop- ment, if you want to save a few bucks by avoiding the increase in registration on the next major release, when you're starting to feel guilty, or . . . . Full information on registration and licensing are contained elsewhere in this manual. 1.5. USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF UNREGISTERED COPIES Unregistered copies of WinNav are for evaluation purposes only, and may be distributed through normal shareware channels. Please distribute these evaluation copies to other bulletin boards and users. Each release of WinNav will be first posted on Fox Micro's BBS, in Houston, Texas, at (713) 859-9105 (Public Node) and (713) 859-9108 (Private Node). Those interested in Microsoft Windows may find that the Windows and OS/2 conference and file area on this board to be one of the best and most active in the Houston area. In addition copies are uploaded to various Compuserve forums' software libraries, including the Microsoft Windows (MSWIN) and third-party Windows Developers forums (WINAPA and WINAPB), the Samna forum (SAMNA), and other Windows and PC related forums, GEnie's Microsoft Connection, PKWare's BBS (414) 352-7176 and the Synergistic BBS (213) 653-6398. Evaluation copies on disk of the current release of WinNav may be purchased by contacting various public software libraries, including: Public software Library (PsL) P. O. Box 35705 Houston, Texas 77235-5705 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 9 USE AND DISTRIBUTION OF UNREGISTERED COPIES ----------------------------------------------------------------- (713) 524-6394 Orders Only: 1-800-2424-PSL FAX Orders Only: (713) 524-6398 A copy of each new version of WinNav will be provided to PsL within ten (10) days of its public release; their current disk number for Windows Navigator is 2446. If you intend to purchase a disk set of the current version of WinNav, but do not intend to register WinNav at that time, you should contact the Public soft- ware Library direct as to their current fees; it should also be noted that they accept payment by credit card. No organization, individual or software library service, other than the author, is authorized to "register" WinNav or distribute "registered" copies. Orders for disk sets of future releases of WinNav, for register- ing individual copies or for purchasing site (multi-user/station) licenses, should be directed to: Richard S. Patterson FlashPoint Development P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 (713) 660-7240 Please note that we are unable to take phone or credit card orders at this time, and all registrations of individual copies must be prepaid by check or money order. Purchase orders are generally not accepted for orders of less than twenty-five copies, and must be pre-approved. It is strongly recommended that orders from outside of the United States be paid by Postal Money Orders. Full information on registration and licensing are contained elsewhere in this manual. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WELCOME -- Page 10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1.6. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide is designed to help you explore and use WinNav for Microsoft Windows; however, it, like WinNav, is in the develop- ment stage, and is far from complete. Again, the point is to get the application program to the user at the earliest possible date in its development -- the manual, hopefully, will catch up later. Besides, its always fun to investigate and discover undocumented functions and uses for any application program. Nevertheless, throughout this manual, every effort has been made explain those functions applicable to this release of WinNav, and to point out those functions which have not been implemented; hopefully, this will avoid needless confusion and frustration for its users. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 11 STARTING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- II. LEARNING TO NAVIGATE ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2.1. STARTING WINNAV WinNav may be activated as is any other Windows Application, and may also be installed in the "load" or "run" sections of the WIN.INI file. 2.2. USING WINNAV 2.2.1. General Features and Commands Function menus or dialog panels, as most features of WinNav, can be invoked through the menu bar, either through the use of the keyboard or mouse. They may be canceled by pressing the [ESC] key or a "Quit" ([Alt]+[Q]) button exit any dialog panel. Their default commands and options can be selected by clicking with the mouse, or by using the [Tab], space bar or cursor keys, and invoked by pressing the [Enter] key or by the "OK" ([Alt]+[O]) button. Other functions or selections are invoked by accelerator and Alt-Key combinations. The Alt-Key combination may be used by pressing the [Alt] key in combination with a character key which matches a window or dialog control that has an underlined character displayed. Accelerator keys can be located by invok- ing the various "Help" menus or by pressing the [F1] function key, other accelerator key combinations may be found in applicable sections throughout this manual. Message boxes are displayed on the screen automatically, and can be canceled by pressing the "space bar" or an "OK" ([Alt]+[O]) button. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 12 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- "Cursor keys" generally include the left, right, up and down arrow keys, the [Home], [End], [Page Up] and [Page Down]. These may also be used in some instances in combination with the [Shift] and [Ctrl] keys, for example, the [Ctrl]+[Right Arrow] or [Left Arrow] keys can toggle between the list and view windows, and the [Shift]+[Up Arrow] or [Down Arrow] key combinations are used to mark multiple file selections in the list window. Key and mouse controls may be different if the directory list- ing or view windows have the current or active focus. WinNav's window size and location can be manipulated through the use of the system menu (invoked by pressing the [Alt]+[- SpaceBar] key combination or by clicking the mouse on the [-] system menu symbol in the upper left corner of WinNav's parent window), maximized by pressing [Alt]+[F10] combination, mini- mized by the [Alt]+[F9] keys, sized by the [Alt]+[F8] and cur- sor keys, moved by the [Alt]+[F7] and cursor keys, or restored by pressing the [Alt]+[F5] key combination. The mouse can also be used to maximize, minimize or restore the applications win- dow by clicking on the up and down arrow symbols in the upper right of WinNav's parent windows, double clicking the caption bar or by dragging the window border.. 2.2.2. The Directory List Upon loading WinNav, you are then presented with a listing of the current directory from which you may select a file, drive or directory, together with various child windows that provide you with current information. The default for the list of files is *.* which displays all files in the current or designated directory, unless a file was named in the command line used to invoke WinNav.. The List menu commands allows the directory list to display global and recursive file specifications from every disk or drive on the user's system, which are selected through the use of the Local, Branch and Global Explore dialog panels; these ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 13 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- options allow the displayed list of file names to be limited or expanded to particular groupings of files, and allow recursive drive and directory searches. In addition you may assign and select an Alias Directory or Group listing from either the Local or Branch dialog panels and search for multiple preassigned groups of files from the Global Explore dialog panel. Selections are made by moving the listbox current selection bar, up or down, to the desired file, directory or drive item. This is accomplished through the use of the up and down key- board cursor control keys, e.g., the page up or down, home or end or up and down arrow keys, or by clicking or dragging a mouse. Multiple file names may be selected by dragging the mouse over the listed file names or through the use of the [Shift] and [Ctrl] keys in conjunction with the arrow or cursor keys or clicking the left mouse button. The "List" window may be toggled from standard to Maximized (Zoom) modes by (1) repeatedly pressing the [F8] function key while the list box has the current focus, or (2) the "Window" pop-up menu's "Max List" option. In addition, the Max List mode can be invoked by pressing the [F11] function key even when the "List" window does not have the current focus. The list window can be subsequently restored to standard split Col- umn mode by pressing the [F9] function key. WinNav's "List" and "Quick View" windows may be switched from standard to split Row screen mode by (1) pressing the [F10] function key, or (2) the "Window" pop-up menu's "Rows" option. To restore the standard Column mode (1) press the [F9] function key or (2) select the "Columns" option from the "Window" pop-up menu. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 14 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2.3. Changing Drives and Directories You may select a new directory or disk drive from the directory list, by one of the following options: and then switch to it by either pressing the return key or by double-clicking on it with the mouse. (1) Selecting the drive or directory with the cursor control keys and then pressing return, or (2) Pointing to the drive or directory and then double- clicking the left mouse button. (3) Backing up the directory tree by pressing the [Left Arrow] key while in the "List" mode. This option will result in the list box switching to the parent of the current subdirectory until the root direc- tory is reached; thereafter, pressing the [Left Arrow] key will first collapse the directory to display only subdirectories and disk drives, and a second press will collapse the list box to display system drives only. The current path or directory may also be changed through the List menu bar's "List" "Local" selection ([Alt]+[L], then [L]) keyboard combination, which displays the "Path Explore" panel. The Path panel provides a simple set path to edit boxes where the full pathspec, including designated filespec, may be manu- ally typed. More powerful and sophisticated Path panel features may be pro- vided through preassigned "Alias Directories." The Alias Directories' listings may be added to, updated or deleted by use of the "New," "Update" and "Remove" buttons immediately below the Alias Directories list box. There is also a multiple selection extension ("Ext") listing which will automatically complete the files to be selected edit box with one or more selected file extensions and wildcards. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 15 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Path Explore panel also allows you to designate whether to include Hidden, Read Only and System Files, Drives or Directory names in the resulting list window by checking the appropriate check boxes. Whereas the "Display" group of grayed buttons indicate what file or directory information will be displayed in either a Row or Maximized List window. The Path panel also provides the ability to recurse all subdi- rectories of the designated directory path, for inclusion of matching files in the resulting list window, by simply marking the appropriate check box. The Branch List menu selection invokes an identical Path Explore dialog panel, but with the recurse all subdirectories box already checked. 2.2.4. "Quick View" The "Quick View" window, located to the right of the List win- dow in standard "Columns" mode or below the list in the split "Rows" mode, will display the initial lines of the currently selected file. This window will be updated automatically when you select a new file and release the cursor control key or left mouse button. The View window attempts to automatically determine the appro- priate view mode for the current selected file, directory or drive in the List window, and display it in the following modes: Text Text Attempts to display files in a simple ASCII/ANSI text mode. Text Snoop Attempts to extract all printable text from any file, whether a data or executable file. Text WordStar Attempts to display files in a text mode (7 bit) after striping the high order bit (used by various applications such as WordStar for storing printer and control characters/com- mands). ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 16 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Dir ARC Dir Shows a directory of the contents of an *.ARC archive/compressed file. Dir LZH Dir Shows a directory of the contents of an *.LZH, *.LSH or *.ICE archive/compressed file. Dir ZIP Dir Shows a directory of the contents of a *.ZIP archive/compressed file. DIr Tree Shows the directory of the selected drive or pathname (or the parent of the current directory if the [..] abrievation is selected. If a valid file name is selected from the directory list box, the "Quick View" window will attempt to display a partial contents of the file. Approximately the first 10,000 bytes of the file are read into the internal view window; the percentage indicator at the lower right of WinNav's window indicates the approximate percentage of the total file read into memory -- files less that 10k in length should display 100% read. In the Text, Snoop and WordStar modes the initial lines of a text or ASCII files will be displayed in the view window, but may not retain their proper formatting. Executable and binary files shows text extracted from the non- text file, however, this text will not necessarily be from con- tiguous portions of the file, and may contain a certain amount of garbage, i.e., characters appearing in the file but which are not really words. While this unformated view mode may seem like nonsense at times, the Snoop mode is excellent for reading font types from *.fon files, as well as allowing you to read sufficient text in certain wordprocessing files such as Windows Write, Word, Word for Windows, WordPerfect, Ami/Ami Pro and Lotus Manuscript document files to identify the files contents -- thereafter you can launch the appropriate application for a formatted view or editing session. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 17 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Files compressed in the *.ARC, *.PAK, *.LZH, *.LZS, *.ICE or *.ZIP formats will have their internal file directories dis- played in the view window. Using "Quick Views" Extended Features When the list directory is the active window or has the "focus," the "Quick View" window displays the file as indi- cated above. To access its extended features, the view window must be given the focus; this is done by (1) pressing the [Ctrl]+[ -> ] (control and right arrow key) combina- tions, (2) selecting the "To View" option from the List mode's "Window" menu's "Toggle" option, or (3) by clicking a mouse on the "Quick View" window area. When the view window gains the focus, the List mode menu bar is replaced with the View mode menu bar, and the "List" mode indicator on the upper right information bar changes to "View." The user can now use the keyboard cursor keys or mouse and scroll bars to move through the file being viewed, and invoke various selections from the new menu bar. The "Quick View" window may be toggled from standard to Maximized (Zoom) modes by (1) repeatedly pressing the [F8] function key while the view window has the current focus, or (2) the "Window" pop-up menu's "Max View" option. In addi- tion, the Max View (Zoom) mode can be invoked by pressing the [F12] function key even when it does not have the current focus, and subsequently restored to standard mode by pressing the [F9] function key. WinNav's "List" and "Quick View" windows may be switched from standard Column mode to a split Rows screen mode by (1) pressing the [F10] function key, or (2) the "Window" pop-up menu's "Rows" option. To restore the standard Column mode (1) press the [F9] function key or (2) select the "Columns" option from the "Window" pop-up menu. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 18 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Using the "Quick View" Window as a "Quick Editor" WinNav's "Quick View" window can also be used as a "Quick Editor," while still protecting the file from any possibil- ity of being modified. When viewing the file you are view- ing a portion of the file read into memory and not the file itself, and when you modify the file all modifications take place in the view window only. Therefore, the user can modify the view of the displayed file, and then use Windows clipboard to perform various copy, move, paste and delete functions; this allows text to be saved and retrieved through the clipboard and to cut and pasted into any other text processor (even a DOS wordprocessor) or application such as a terminal program. You can even use the "Edit" menu's "Delete All" feature to completely erase the view windows contents, type in excess of 20k of text, and then use the "Edit" menu's "Select All" and "Cut" or "Copy options to move it to the clipboard for use in another Windows or DOS application. Again, these changes are performed exclusively in the memory allocated to the viewer and will not modify the original disk file itself. Using External Viewers The entire file may be viewed through any user configured external viewer, list or browse utilities by (1) pressing the [Ctrl]+[F6] or [Shift]+[F6] keys, or (2) by use of the pop-up "File" menu's "Type" function, or the "View" menu's "User Viewer 1" and User Viewer 2" options; another option is through the use of the "File" menu's "Launch" and "Open" selections. The [Ctrl]+[F6] and [Shift]+[F6] function key combinations will invoke the user designated Viewer 1 and Viewer 2, respectively. For these functions to work properly and to their full capabilities, the user is required to customize the WINNAV.INI file as described in "Getting Started" sec- tion of this manual. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 19 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- The "Launch Panel" may also be invoked by double clicking on the listed file's name. This allows the user to select any application which has been pre-configured through use of the "New" or "Update" listbox setup buttons, and to launch it with the appended file name and preset parameters. When the "Launch Panel" is invoked the currently selected file becomes the default file displayed in the dialog pan- el's "File" edit box window. WinNav will then check the file's extension against those appearing in the user configurable [Launch Extensions] section of the Windows' WINNAV.INI file or, if it can find no match there, against those appearing in the [extensions] section of the WIN.INI file; if WinNav finds a match, it will automatically select the appropriate appropriate application and parameters, and set the "Primary Task" edit window box accordingly. Type command ****************** Run 2.2.5. Launching a File You may "launch," i.e., load and run, the currently selected file, a single application or groups of multiple applications, through WinNav's enhanced Launch, Open and Run facilities. Any file, including Windows or MS-DOS applications or data files, may be launched by one of the following options: (1) Selecting the file with the cursor control keys and then pressing return, (2) Pointing to the file name and then double-clicking the left mouse button, (3) Selecting the file with either the cursor control keys or mouse, and then chosing the File/Launch pull down menu, with the [Alt]+[F] then [L] keys or the mouse, or ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 20 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Selecting the file with either the cursor control keys or mouse, and then pressing the [F7] key. With respect to executable files, i.e., those having an *.EXE, *.COM, *.BAT or *.PIF file extension, options (1) and (2) will immediately load and run the application; options (3) and (4) invoke the Launch dialog panel, which allows the user to enter any desired parameters, e.g., the name of a data file. The "File Open" command will immediately launch the associated application, if any, and load the selected file, without prompting for additional user input. Only WinNav's "File Open" menu options will load and run a non-executable file automati- cally, all other functions will invoke either the Launch or Run dialog panels, which will allow the file's associated application program to be verified or an alternative selected. If a non-executable file is selected, and if that files exten- sion appears in either the [Launch Extensions] section of the WINNAV.INI file or the [extensions] section of the WIN.INI, then the default Launch "Primary Task" window will display the filespec of the application extracted from the INI file that has been previously associated with that extension. The "File Run" command is designed or initially configured to run applications and generally ignores the selected file. 2.2.6. The "File" Menu Functions The "File" pull down menu displays the following options: Open Launch ... Run .. Copy ... Delete ... Rename ... Type Associate ... Virus Scan ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 21 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Virus Scan/Remove WinNav DOS Prompt Exit Open Purpose: This command will allow any selected file to be "opened" -- the associated application program together with the selected file will be ran and loaded. This feature, although much more advanced, is similar to the features available under the Windows File Manager and MS-DOS Execu- tive applications, and provides the user with the capability of immediately launching Windows and DOS applications, utilities and even data files, and a simple an intelligent way to invoke an all but unlimited number of user specified applica- tion programs. In order to determine which application is asso- ciated with the selected file, WinNav first examines the [Launch Extensions] section of the WINNAV.INI file, and, if no matching extension is found, then examines the [extensions] section of the WIN.INI file. If no matching extension is found in either INI file, WinNav advises the user, and then invokes the "Associate" dialog function to allow the user to install the required information in the selected files. Note: This version of WinNav requires that the user manually edit the [Run Buttons] section of the WINNAV.INI file, in order to customize the but- tons and their associated applications; this may be done with the Windows Notepad utility, or any other ASCII/ANSI "text" editor. See, the "Associate" function and installation sections of this manual. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 22 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Launch ... Purpose: This command will allow any selected file, appli- cation or multiple applications to be "launched" -- it replaces or combines the run, load, associate and group options available under the Windows Program Manager, File Manager and MS-DOS Executive, with more advanced options. It can provide the user with the capability of launching Windows and DOS applications, utilities and even data files, and a simple an intelligent way to invoke an all but unlimited number of user speci- fied application programs. Prior to actually invoking the application, or a data file and an application, the Launch dialog panel will appear, prompting the user to accept the proposed default application (provided one has been previously "associated" with the current file type), to select a group or task from the listbox menu, or to manually type the desired information in the applicable edit window. In addition, the Launch Panel provides an Extended Command edit window which allows the user to invoke multiple applications or command line tokens at the same time. Each command line token or application is required to be separated by a comma "," in order to be properly processed by WinNav. Format: calc.exe, cardfile.exe, winword.exe Both the Primary and Extended Commands allow the user to select how the command group will be displayed, i.e., in a window, iconic or full screen, whether the selected file should be appended to the primary application, whether Win- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 23 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Nav should be reduced to an icon upon completion of the launch or whether the application windows should be tiled. The "Group/Task Menu" listbox can be configured through the use of the "New," "Update" or "Re- move" keys, and can support nested submenus up to five levels deep. The current menu or level is displayed immediately above the listbox. To move down a level simply double-click the mouse or press the [Enter] key on the desired listing; to move back up a level, press the [Esc] key. Double-clicking or pressing [Enter] on a non-menu item will immediately launch that application group. A menu or level listing is identified by a "..." in the "Primary Task" edit window. Note: In this release of WinNav, only the first for windowed applications will be tilled, if that option is selected. Also, refer to sections on associating and launching files for additional information. Shortcut: [F7] Run ... The "File" menu "Run" command allows the immediately start an application program, generally without loading the selected file. This command is similar to other "Run" func- tions of various Windows application in that it allows the user to manually type in any desired application program and parameters. However, it also provides several advanced functions, such as the drive or directory to log to prior to invoking the application program, allowing selection as to how the application should be displayed, i.e., in a window, as an icon or full screen, whether WinNav is to be minimized or the window display tiled. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 24 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Run dialog panel also provides twelve user definable application push buttons, to speed invocation of commonly used application programs. When the desired push button is selected, the specified application is run; all other param- eters or Run panel options are ignored, and WinNav only invokes the options that the user has defined in the [Run Buttons] section of the WINNAV.INI file. The "Run" dialog panel displays the following pre-defined or default push buttons: 1 Calculator 2 Calendar 3 Cardfile 4 Clock 5 Notepad 6 Paint Brush 7 PIF Editor 8 Recorder 9 Terminal 10 Write 11 Reversi 12 Solitaire Calculator Purpose: This button will load and run the CALC.EXE file; generally, this file is the Calculator application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Calendar Purpose: This button will load and run the CALENDAR.EXE file; generally, this file is the Calendar application supplied with Microsoft Windows. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 25 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cardfile Purpose: This button will load and run the CARDFILE.EXE file; generally, this file is the Cardfile application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Clock Purpose: This button will load and run the CLOCK.EXE file; generally, this file is the Clock appli- cation supplied with Microsoft Windows. Notepad Purpose: This button will load and run the NOTEPAD.EXE file; generally, this file is the Notepad application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Paint Brush Purpose: This button will load and run the PBRUSH.EXE file; generally, this file is the Paint appli- cation supplied with Microsoft Windows. Pif Editor Purpose: This button will load and run the PIFEDIT.EXE file; generally, this file is the DOS applica- tion configuration program supplied with Microsoft Windows. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 26 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Recorder Purpose: This button will load and run the RECORDER.EXE file; generally, this file is the macro mou- se/key Recorder application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Terminal Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the TER- MINAL.EXE file; generally, this file is the Terminal application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Write Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the WRI- TE.EXE file; generally, this file is the Write application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Reversi Purpose: This button will load and run the REVERSI.EXE game; generally, this file is the Reversi application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Solitaire Purpose: This button will load and run the SOL.EXE file; generally, this file is the Solitaire applica- tion supplied with Microsoft Windows. Copy ... Purpose: This is an extended copy function, which invokes the MS/PC-DOS XCOPY.EXE utility program. The ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 27 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- program XCOPY.EXE (or an XCOPY.PIF file) must exist in a Windows system directory or a direc- tory specified in your current DOS environment PATH= statement. In addition to allowing the selected file to be copied to a user specified destination, it will allow the user to invoke every available function of the DOS XCopy command, including copying files and directories, all files created after a cer- tain date, modified files only, true verified copies, etc. Prior to actual copying, a dialog panel will appear, prompting the user to type or select the destination and to select other avail- able options. Note that the directory displayed is not automat- ically updated in this release, and when neces- sary, the user may use the "List/Refresh" commands to update the directory. Shortcut: [F2] Delete ... Purpose: This command will erase or delete the currently selected file or files, that is, all highlighted files appearing in the List window (Global, Branch or Local Explore modes). Prior to deletion, a dialog panel will appear that requires the user to confirm each current file's deletion via a "Delete" push button, to "Ignore" a file thereby removing it from the deletion list, to automatically delete "All" files without further user intervention, or to "Quit" the Delete dialog panel without deleting the remaining files. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 28 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- The delete panel contains a drop down combo listbox which lists all files selected for dele- tion. If the delete "All" files command is selected, a progress indicator will be displayed which approximates the percentage of files deleted. The directory list will be automatically updated if the file is successfully deleted. Warning: Once the delete "All" files option is selected, all files will be deleted; the delete process cannot be canceled or aborted short of rebooting your system. Shortcut: [F3] Rename ... Purpose: This command is used to to change the name of the selected file or directory; it may also be used to rename or move the selected file or directory to another path on the same drive.immediate dele- tion of the currently selected file. If the Local or Branch mode is the current list mode, the directory list will be automatically updated if the file is successfully renamed. If the Global Explore mode is the current list mode, then the old file or directory name will be deleted from the current global listing, but the the new name will not be added to the listing. Shortcut: [Shift]+[F4] ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 29 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Type Purpose: This command will type or list a document file in a window in a manner similar to the DODS "TYPE" command. THis command allows the user to scroll through text files of unlimited length. All features such as pause, resume or cancel can be invoked by the menu options; in addition, the [Alt] or [Spacebar] keys may be pressed to toggle the scroll on and off, as well as double-clicking the mouse button on the view window. Warning: In this release of WinNav, the command runs an external Windows list utility, WINLST.EXE, which is provided with WinNav. WinType is actually an application still in the early stages of develop- ment, and as a result has not been extensively "beta" tested. As Windows 3.0 is much more touchy than Windows 2.1, and can be more tempremental on some machines than others, WinType should be used sparingly and with caution, until you can deter- mine its suitability on your own equipment. An internal version of a similar viewer should be incorporated in one of the next few releases of WinNav. Associate ... Purpose: This command is an advanced version of the Win- dows File Manager and MS-DOS Executive's associ- ate capabilities. It is used to "associate" a certain file type as identified with its file extensions, with a default application program. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 30 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- It offers advanced capabilities such as assigning log directories, window size style, whether Win- Nav should be minimized, etc. This information is saved to the [Launch Extensions] section of the WINNAV.INI file, and the more traditional "associate" information is also saved to the [extensions] section of the WIN.INI file. The information assigned and saved by "Associate" is used by both the "File Open" and "File Launch" options of WinNav, in the latter the associated application and related options are the defaults in the Launch dialog panel. The information saved to the WIN.INI file is also available to any application that makes use of the [exten- sions] section of that INI file. Virus Scan Purpose: This command will invoke the popular DOS share- ware virus scan program, SCAN.EXE, from McAfee Associates, and execute same on the selected file. Please refer to the documentation included with the McAfee's Virus Scan application for more information on how this utility may be used. Virus Scan/Remove Purpose: This command, like the proceeding command, will also invoke the popular DOS shareware virus scan program, SCAN.EXE, from McAfee Associates, and execute same on the selected file; in addition, if it detects an infected file, it will remove same from your disk. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 31 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to the documentation included with the McAfee's Virus Scan application for more information on how this utility may be used. WinNav Purpose: This menu selection will load and run additional copies of WinNav. DOS Prompt Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the COM- MAND.COM file; this allows the user to open a DOS window for running standard (non-Window) applications or commands from the DOS command line prompt. Shortcut: [Shift] + [F10] Exit Purpose: This command is used to close or quit WinNav. Shortcut: [Alt] + [F4] 2.2.7. The "List" Menu Functions The "List" pull down menu displays the following options: Refresh Local ... Branch ... Global ... ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 32 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Refresh Purpose: This command is used to update the list window directory for the current directory, and gener- ally should be used after performing copy, archive compression, expansion or conversion, or other disk directory writes or deletions from external applications; this release of WinNav does not automatically update the listing after any of these external events. Shortcut: [Shift] + [F9] Local ... Purpose: This command is used to change the current direc- tory displayed in the List window. In addition its advanced capabilities provides "Alias Directories" and multiple extension selec- tions from various listboxes, as well as the means of including or excluding hidden, system, read only files and directories from the list window. The "Alias DIrectory" feature provides the user with a menans of referencing vany directory and multiple filespecs within directories in a less cryptic manner than typing their archaic DOS tree names. You can also change drives by backing up the directory list tree with the [LEFT ARROW] key, or by pressing the [END] key, which will move to the to the directory and drive area of the List Window, selecting the applicable drive (or direc- tory) and pressing [ENTER]. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 33 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Multiple file specifications can be given, each which may include the wildcard "*" or "?" charac- ters; each filespec should be separated by at least on space. For example: *.arc *.zip tmp*.lzh *.wp? Shortcut: [Shift] + [F5] Branch ... Purpose: This command invokes a dialog panel with features identical to the "Local" menu selection (see above), with the exception that the recursive search of all subdirectories check box is auto- matically marked. Multiple file specifications can be given, each which may include the wildcard "*" or "?" charac- ters; each filespec should be separated by at least on space. For example: *.arc *.zip tmp*.lzh *.wp? Shortcut: [Ctrl] + [F5] Global ... Purpose: This function will recursively search all or spe- cified disk drives and directories, anywhere on your system, for file groups matching user defined patterns. The resulting file group will be displayed in the list directory window, where they may be manipulated, mass deleted, launched or viewed just as is a normal DOS directory. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 34 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Multiple file specifications can be given, each which may include the wildcard "*" or "?" charac- ters; each filespec should be separated by at least on space. For example: *.arc *.zip tmp*.lzh *.wp? Note: It is possible, in theory, to list all files on all drives and all subdirectories, in a single list window; however, in reality, the list will be truncated after approximately the first twelve-hundred (1200) files. Shortcut: [F5] 2.2.8. The Edit (gather) Menu Functions The "Edit" pull down menu displays the following options: Cut Copy Paste Delete Select All Delete All To Clipboard 2.2.9. The "View" Menu Functions The "View" pull down menu displays the following options: User Viewer 1 User Viewer 2 Text Snoop WordStar (7 bit) ARC Contents LZH Contents ZIP Contents ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 35 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- User Viewer 1 User Viewer 2 Text This is the default "Quick View" mode for displaying a file's contents. Snoop This is one of the alternate "Quick View" modes for display- ing a file's contents. WordStar (7 bit) ARC Contents LZH Contents ZIP Contents 2.2.10. The "Pack" Menu Functions The "Pack" pull down menu displays the following options: New/Update Unpack Convert ... Modify Virus Scan ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 36 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- The Pack menu commands and dialog panels are fully functional in this release as are all of the "option" buttons and checkboxes. Note also that all functions are performed by the respective external DOS applica- tions and not by WinNav. A detailed explanation of their operation has not been included with this manual due to space and time limitations. A full discussion of each availible DOS applications commands and switches can be found in the documentation accompaning the DOS shareware applications. Please refer to the "Getting Started" section of this manual which explains how to install the REQUIRED information in your WINNAV.INI file. Also refer to the appendix of this manual for additional informa- tion. Note that the ARC.EXE, PKARC.COM, PKXARC.COM, LHARC.EXE, PKZIP.EXE, PKUNZIP.EXE, PKZIPFIX.EXE, CVT.COM, SCAN.EXE and other related support programs and any PIF files MUST BE INSTALLED in the current directory or in a directory referenced by the DOS environment "PATH=" (see, Appendix D, and Getting Started). Also review the applicable applications own user documentation for information of the various commands and options available to each, and other required installation procedures. ----------------------------------------------------- New/Update The "New/Update" popup menu displays the following options: ARC (SEA) ... PKArc ... LHArc ... PKZip ... ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 37 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- ARC (SEA) ... Purpose: Used to create or update archive or compressed *.ARC files created by System Enhancement Assc. (SEA) ARC.EXE or PKWare's PKARC.COM shareware DOS applications; it may also be compatible with some files having the *.PAK extension. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 6.xx of ARC, and requires the ARC.EXE program. PKArc ... Purpose: Used to create or update archive or compressed *.ARC files created by PKWare's PKARC.COM or SEA's ARC.EXE shareware DOS applications; it may also be compatible with some files having the *.PAK extension. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 3.5x of PKARC, and requires the PKARC.COM program. LHArc ... Purpose: Used to create or update archive or compressed *.LZH files created by LHArc's LHARC.EXE share- ware DOS application; it may also be used with some *.LZS and *.ICE file formats. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 1.1x of LHARC, and requires the LHARC.EXE program. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 38 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- PKZip ... Purpose: Used to create or update archive or compressed *.ZIP files created by PKWare's PKZIP.EXE shareware DOS application. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 1.1x of PKZIP, and requires the PKZIP.EXE program. Unpack The "Unpack" pull down menu displays the following options: Arc ... PKXArc ... LHArc ... PKUnZip ... ARC (SEA) ... Purpose: Used to decompress or extract files from archive or compressed *.ARC files created by System Enhancement Assc. (SEA) ARC.EXE or PKWa- re's PKARC.COM shareware DOS applications; it may also be compatible with some files having the *.PAK extension. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 6.xx of ARC, and requires the ARC.EXE program. PKArc ... Purpose: Used to decompress or extract files from archive or compressed *.ARC files created by ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 39 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- PKWare's PKARC.COM or SEA's ARC.EXE shareware DOS applications; it may also be compatible with some files having the *.PAK extension. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 3.5x of PKARC, and requires the PKXARC.COM program. LHArc ... Purpose: Used to decompress or extract files from archive or compressed *.LZH files created by LHArc's LHARC.EXE shareware DOS application; it may also be used with some *.LZS and *.ICE file formats. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 1.1x of LHARC, and requires the LHARC.EXE program. PKZip ... Purpose: Used to decompress or extract from archive or compressed *.ZIP files created by PKWare's PKZIP.EXE shareware DOS application. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 1.1x of PKZIP, and requires the PKUNZIP.EXE program. Convert ... Purpose: Used to convert archive or compressed to and from many popular formats, including *.ARC, *.ZIP, *.PAK, *.LZH, *.LZS, *.ICE, *.DWC, *.LBR, *.SQZ and *.ZOO, through the use of Kenneth H. Star- ling's CVT shareware application programs. In addition, CVT can be used to automatically invoke ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 40 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- McAfee's virus SCAN application on the compressed files at the time of performing the file conver- sions. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available through version 2.2 of CVT, and requires the CVT.COM and CVT!.COM programs and support files. Modify Fix Zip ... Purpose: Used to fix corrupted *.ZIP files. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 1.1x of PKZIP, and requires the PKZIPFIX.EXE program distributed with PKZIP. Strip Zip Comments Purpose: Used to fix corrupted *.ZIP files. The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available on version 1.1x of PKZIP, and requires the PKZIPFIX.EXE program distributed with PKZIP. Virus Scan Purpose: Invokes CVT.COM, SCAN.EXE and the applicable archive or compression programs for purposes of testing the files within the compressed file for virus. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 41 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- The dialog panel invoked supports commands and options available through version 2.2x of CVT, and requires the CVT.COM, CVT!.COM, SCAN.EXE and supported archive or compression programs. 2.2.11. The "Window" Menu Functions The "Window" pull down menu displays the following options, which are used to manipulate or change the current mode: Toggle View/List Columns Rows Maximize List Maximize View Toggle View/List This option switches the focus to and from the List and View modes. When invoked, the active menu dynamically changes to the View menu bar, and the cursor is positioned in the "Quick View" window. Shortcut: [Ctrl] + [RIGHT ARROW] or [Shift] + [F8] Columns This option restores WinNav to its standard screen mode, turning off the zoom list, zoom view and split screen modes, and setting the focus to the List mode window. The standard mode displays the file name and extensions in a vertical column to the left of the "Quick View" window. Shortcut: [F9] ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 42 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Rows This option switches to the split Row screen or horizontal mode. The split Rows screen mode will display an extended file directory, containing the file name and extension, size, date and time last modified, in a horizontal window layout, positioned directly above the "Quick View" window. The "Quick View" window, while shorter, displays a wider view of the selected file, which generally reduce the need for hori- zontal scrolling. Shortcut: [F10] Maximize List This option zooms the directory list window and switches the focus to the List mode. When invoked, the active menu dynamically changes to the List menu bar, and the cursor is positioned in the "List" window. Shortcut: [F11] Maximize View This option zooms the "Quick View" window and switches the focus to the View mode. When invoked, the active menu dynamically changes to the View menu bar, and the cursor is positioned in the "View" window. Shortcut: [F12] ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 43 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2.12. The "Help" Menus List Mode Purpose: This command is accessable when the List window has the active focus, and displays a pop-up menu. Shortcuts: [F1] or [Alt] + [H] View Mode Purpose: This command is accessable when the View window has the active focus, and displays a pop-up menu. Shortcuts: [F1] or [Alt] + [H] Accelerators Purpose: This command and pop-up menu options invoke vari- ous dialog panels or messages boxes that provide the user with some basic help information available in this mode. Shortcuts: [F1] or [Alt] + [H] About ... Purpose: This command is used to display the program ver- sion, release date, registered user information and copyright notices; in unregistered evaluation copies of WinNav other information panels are also displayed as well as the panel for entering the registered user name and authorization code. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 44 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2.2.13. The System Menu Functions In addition to standard window controls available in most Win- dows applications, i.e., Restore, Move, Size, Minimize, Maxi- mize, Close and Switch To ..., WinNav's System Control menu offers the option to launch, from either the List or View modes, as well as from Maximized and Standard Window styles and as an Icon, and provides the following Windows "system" related services: Launch ... Purpose: Invokes the Launch dialog panel which is also accessable through the "File Launch" menu; this provides quick access to the Launch panel func- tions even when WinNav is an iconized. See the preceeding Launch sections for additional information. Get Mode ... Purpose: Used to invoke Windows' WINVERS.EXE application, which displays the version of Windows and current mode that is being run. Print Manager Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the MS Win- dows Print Manager application. View Clipboard Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the CLIPBRD.EXE file; generally, this file is the Clipboard application supplied with Microsoft Windows. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 45 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Managers ... Purpose: This menu selection provides access to the MS Windows Program Manager, File Manager and MS-DOS Executive applications. Program Manager Purpose: This menu selection invokes the MS Windows Pro- gram Manager application. File Manager Purpose: This menu selection invokes the MS Windows File Manager application. MS-DOS Executive Purpose: This menu selection invokes the MS Windows MS- DOS Executive application. Arrange Desktop Tile Columns Purpose: This menu selection will tile or arrange "siz- able" and visible application windows in col- umns on the desktop. This version of WinNav only provides tile sup- port for up to four (4) window applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 46 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tile Rows Purpose: This menu selection will tile or arrange "siz- able" and visible application windows in rows on the desktop. This version of WinNav only provides tile sup- port for up to four (4) window applications. Arrange Icons Purpose: This menu selection will arrange all icons on the Windows' desktop. Install Windows Control Panel Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the CON- TROL.EXE file; generally, this file is the Con- trol Panel application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Pif Editor Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the PIFE- DIT.EXE file; generally, this file is the Pif File Editor application supplied with Microsoft Windows. Setup Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the SETUP.EXE file supplied with Microsoft Windows. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO NAVIGATE -- Page 47 USING WINNAV ----------------------------------------------------------------- System Files Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the SYSE- DIT.EXE application; this is a multidocument notepad-type editor that may be used to edit the system's AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI files, and is supplied with Microsoft Windows. Swap File Purpose: This menu selection will load and run the SWAP- FILE.EXE file supplied with Microsoft Windows. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 48 THE DISTRIBUTION DISKS ----------------------------------------------------------------- III. GETTING STARTED ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3.1. THE DISTRIBUTION DISKS The unregistered version of WinNav is originally distributed in the form of a self extracting archive file (although it may have been converted by others to an ARC, ZIP, PAK or LZH compressed file format). The distribution file should contain the following files: WINNAV.EXE The Windows Navigator (WinNav) application program. WINNAV.INI A sample Windows Navigator (WinNav) informa- tion and configuration data file. You should always review this file as it may contain configuration information that has changed since the last update of the users' guide. REGISTER.DOC This file contains important information on registering or licensing this release of Win- Nav (this document is also contained in an appendix to the users guide). TYPEDOCS.BAT This batch file will use the DOS copy command to output WinNav User's Guide (WINNAV.DOC) to your printer. WINNAV.DOC WinNav's User's Guide (this guide may be in multiple files identified as WINNAV##.DOC). The disk sets which may be purchased from the author consist of the "Program Disk," which contains each of the aforementioned files and any supplemental information files which may be added from time-to-time, and a "Utility Disk," which contains an assortment of unregistered copies of various shareware applica- tions that are supported by or that may be used in conjunction with WinNav. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 49 WHAT YOU NEED ----------------------------------------------------------------- The applications contained on the "Utility Disk" are either pub- lic domain or shareware, and may be distributed by you in accor- dance with the terms and conditions specified by their respective authors; please keep in mind that if you continue to use shareware applications, you must register or license it directly with its author (by registering WinNav, you have not aquired a license to any of the shareware applications contained on the "Utility Disk"). Generally, these same utilities may be down- loaded by modem from most local BBS systems, Compuserve and GEnie, or are distributed on disks by various public software library services. Please do not distribute any programs are files contained on the "Program Disk" as they are only for your personal use; the only exception to this is the unregistered archived copy of WinNav, which may be provided on either the "Program Diak" or "Utility Disk" as space is available. Any distribution contrary to the foregoing limitations is prohibited by the respective authors and may be actionable under various local and federal laws. 3.2. WHAT YOU NEED To use WinNav, you need the following: Microsoft Windows (version 3.0 or later) MS-DOS/PC-DOS (version 3.0 or a later version required by your version of Microsoft Windows) A pointing device, e.g., mouse, is recommended A Microsoft Windows supported graphics adapter card (EGA or VGA is highly recommended) In addition you will need the application and utility programs specified in "Appendix D" as well as the standard DOS and Windows applications you normally use. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 50 DEFAULT INSTALLATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3.3. DEFAULT INSTALLATION A default version of WinNav is easily installed, by copying the files WINNAV.EXE and WINNAV.INI to your Windows directory; how- ever, many of its features will not be fully functional, until you reconfigure it for your own system and to fully support all of your Windows and DOS applications. The instructions in this section are primarily provided for user customization. Generally, WinNav will attempt to use internal defaults for those settings which do not appear in the either the sample WINNAV.INI file or your current WIN.INI file; however, these defaults may rely on certain PIF files and your systems DOS environment set- tings, and may not function properly if certain settings have been omitted. For example, all external applications or their respective PIF files must be located in a directory accessible by through the DOS "path=" setting. 3.4. CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE The WINNAV.INI is a configuration file that is used by both Win- Nav. It contains a series of sections, keywords and settings, similar to those in the WIN.INI file, that generally appear in the following format: [section1 name] keyword1=setting1, setting2, setting3 ... keyword2=setting1, setting2, setting3 ... [section2 name] keyword1=setting1, setting2, setting3 ... keyword2=setting1, setting2, setting3 ... The section name appears in brackets, and each keyword begins on a new line and is followed by an equal (=) sign and the appli- cable setting. Multiple settings are often used, and are gener- ally (but not always) separated by a comma and a space. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 51 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3.4.1. Editing the "WINNAV.INI" File Although most available user configurable features can be added or updated from within WinNav, you may wish to make changes directly to your WINNAV.INI file; this can be done with any ASCII text file editor, e.g., Windows' Notepad. To change WINNAV.INI settings directly, follow these steps: 1. Open WINNAV.INI from your text editor in an ASCII or nondocument mode. 2. Locate the section name, keyword or settings you want to change. 3. Edit the section name, keyword or settings. 4. Save your changes to the WINNAV.INI file. 5. Quit (generally you do not need to reload Windows but may need to reload WinNav). Remember that changes you make to WINNAV.INI generally, but not always, take effect when the appropriate WinNav feature is invoked; however some features may require you to follow the better practice of reloading WinNav after you've made changes to the INI files. For more information on editing and using INI files, please refer to your Microsoft Window's User Guide. 3.4.2. Sections, Keywords and Settings WinNav currently makes use of the following WINNAV.INI sections and keywords (in addition it uses the WIN.INI [extensions] sec- tion for supplemental information). In addition, you should check the sample WIN.INI file which may include some changes since the last revision of this manual. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 52 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- [WinNav] User={name} License={value} Winx={value} Winy={value} Winw={value} Winh={value} Split={value} Zoom={value} ShowWin={value} userviewer1={application} userviewer2={application} utlarc={application} [Pack] packto={pathspec} unpackto={pathspec} [Run Buttons] LB1={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB2={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB3={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB4={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB5={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB6={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB7={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB8={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB9={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB10={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB11={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB12={&appname}, {application}, {value} [Launch Extensions] {extension}={type},{logdir},{app},{opt1},{opt2}, ... {opt#} . . . {extension}={type},{logdir},{app},{opt1},{opt2}, ... {opt#} ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 53 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Launch Main Menu] {title}={type},{logdir},{app/type},{opt1},{opt2} ... {opt#} . . . {title}={type},{logdir},{app/type},{opt1},{opt2} ... {opt#} [Misc Launch Sub-Menus] <<--- Can be multiple user sec- tions and names {title}={type},{logdir},{app/type},{opt1},{opt2} ... {opt#} . . . {title}={type},{logdir},{app/type},{opt1},{opt2} ... {opt#} [Alias Dir] {title}={path}, {filespec} 3.4.3. The [WinNav] Section The [WinNav] section of the WINNAV.INI file is used to install many of the custom user features available under WinNav. The keywords "userviewer1", "userviewer2" and "utlarc" are the only keywords whose options must be manually installed by a user using a text editor; all other keywords are either installed automatically by or from within the WinNav application. Keyword: userviewer1 Purpose: The "userviewer1=" keyword allows the user to designate the external application program that is to be invoked by the "View" menu "User Viewer 1" option, for viewing the current selection. Syntax: userviewer1={application} Where "{application}" is the full DOS drive, path, file name and extension for the application to be invoked. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 54 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Example: userviewer1=c:\win386\browser.exe Default: None. Keyword: userviewer2 Purpose: The "userviewer2=" keyword allows the user to designate the external application program that is to be invoked by the "View" menu "User Viewer 2" option, for viewing the current selection. Syntax: userviewer1={application} Where "{application}" is the full DOS drive, path, file name and extension for the application to be invoked. Example: userviewer1=c:\file\list.com Default: None. Keyword: utlarc Purpose: The "utlarc=" keyword allows the user to desig- nate an alternate external application program that is to be invoked for unpacking files which have a "ARC" extension. For example, the user may prefer to use PKXARC.COM rather than ARC.EXE. Syntax: utlarc={application} Where "{application}" is the full DOS drive, path, file name and extension for the application to be invoked. Examples: utlarc=c:\win386\pif\pkxarc.pif ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 55 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Default: If WinNav cannot find the "utlarc=" keyword in your WINNAV.INI file, it will search for and launch the default "ARC.EXE" application. Warning/ WinNav presently assumes the alternate applica- Tip: tion will be either ARC or PKXARC, and looks for the letters "pk" in the application specified in the "utilarc=" setting to determine the appli- cable Unpack dialog panel to invoke. Therefore, other alternate applications must conform to the command and options syntax of either SEA's ARC or PKXARC to work with the applicable dialog panel, and, if the PKXARC dialog panel is to be used, the alternate application must contain the let- ters "pk" in its file name. For example, NoGate Consulting's PAK.EXE, could be configured to emulate PKXARC's command and options sytax, and be invoked by using an alias PIF file named "PKXARC.PIF." Keywords: User and License [Internal] Purpose: These Keywords and their respective settings are created and updated by WinNav, as a result of a user providing the appropriate registration information for his or her copy of WinNav at the applicable prompts. If a copy of WinNav has been duly registered, each time it is reloaded, it will immediately run the application without the startup and closing prompts that appear in unregistered evaluation copies. Warning: Users of unregistered evaluation copies of WinNav should not attempt to manually edit this informa- tion or provide false information at the regis- tration dialog panel from within WinNav. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 56 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Keywords: Winx, Winy, Winw and Winh [Internal] Purpose: These Keywords and their respective settings are automatically created and updated by WinNav, and need not be modified by the user. They represent the coordinates of WinNav's parent window; they are read when WinNav is first invoked, and are updated or saved upon exiting WinNav and respond- ing "Yes" to the save current display query. Each time WinNav is reloaded, it will size its parent window to the coordinates last used when it was previously run. Tip: When WinNav is invoked for the first time, size its parent window, with either the system menu "Size" command or a mouse, and then exit the application; this will save the current coordi- nates of the parent window. Then each time the application is invoked it will automatically size itself to these coordinates. Keyword: Split, Zoom and ShowWin [Internal] Purpose: These Keywords and their settings are automati- cally created and updated by WinNav, and need not be modified by the user. The setting stores information as to whether WinNav's parent window was in the Column, Row, Maximize List or Maximize View modes or if WinNav was displayed as an icon, in a window or full screen when it was last exited; the setting is read when WinNav is first invoked, and are updated or saved upon exiting WinNav and responding "Yes" to the save current display query. Each time WinNav is reloaded, it will automati- cally select the display and modes based on those in effect when it was last used or previously run. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 57 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Tip: Before exiting WinNav, select the desired display and mode for the parent and child windows; then respond "Yes" to the save display on exit query, this will save the current display position, style and mode of both the parent and child windows. Then each time the application is invoked it will use the saved mode as its default. Shortcut: [F10] invokes the split Row screen mode. [F 9] restores the standard Column screen mode. 3.4.4. The [Pack] Section The [Pack] section of the WINNAV.INI file is used to install many of the Pack and Unpack features available under WinNav. Keyword: unpackto Purpose: The "unpackto=" keyword allows the user to desig- nate the drive and directory where archived files are to be unpacked. This setting will be displayed as the default when any of the unpack dialog panels are first displayed. Syntax: unpackto={d:}{\path\} Where "{d:}" is a valid system drive, and "{\path\}" is the full qualified directory name. The path name must end with a backslash ("\"). Examples: unpackto=c:\unpack\ Default: None. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 58 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Keyword: packto Purpose: The "packto=" keyword allows the user to desig- nate the drive and directory where archived files are to be stored upon packing. Syntax: packto={d:}{\path\} Where "{d:}" is a valid system drive, and "{\path\}" is the full qualified directory name. The path name must end with a backslash ("\"). Examples: packto=c:\archive\ Default: None. 3.4.5. The [Run Buttons] Section There are twelve user configurable "Run" buttons which appear in two rows on the "Run" dailog panel. On the top row from the left the button keywords are LB1, LB2, LB3, LB4, LB5 and LB6; the bottom row of button keywords are LB7, LB8, LB9, LB10, LB11 and LB12, again from left to right. Each button's settings allow the user to designate a brief title for the application to be displayed within the button, the full path and file name for the application to be invoked, and a decimal value which tells WinNav to include or ignore the parameter line when launching the application (a "0" to ignore the displayed parameter line or a "1" to include it). The buttons, if not configured by the user, will contain a selection of default Microsoft Windows applications. Those applications, such as NOTEPAD.EXE and PBRUSH.EXE, which accept a commandline parameter, have been configured to ignore the selected file, i.e., to run the application without an appended file name; those that do not, such as CLOCK.EXE and CALC.EXE, also will ignore any parameter lines. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 59 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- The following explains how to configure the keyword options of the [Run Buttons] section of the WINNAV.INI file. Additional or updated configuration information is contained in the sample WINNAV.INI file and Appendix C, of this manual. Keyword: LB# (LB1 through LB12) Purpose: The "LB#=" keyword allows the user to customize an application push button on the Run dialog panel, so that it will invoke an application other than the default. Syntax: LB1={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB2={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB3={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB4={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB5={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB6={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB7={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB8={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB9={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB10={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB11={&appname}, {application}, {value} LB12={&appname}, {application}, {value} Where "{&appname}" is the text that should appear in the push button, and may include an "&" before any character to designate an Alt-Key combination to be as a shortcut. Note that certain Alt-Key combinations are used by the Run dialog panel and should not be duplicated by the control buttons. The "{application}" is the full DOS drive, path, file name and extension for the application to be invoked. The "{value}" is a decimal number "0" or "1" which tells the Run panel whether or not the dialog's parameter line is to be appended to the launched application's commandline. If the ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 60 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- parameter is to be appended the value is "1," otherwise, it should be set to "0." Generally, you may set the value to "1" if an application can accept and load file name's specified in the commandline; however, this may duplicate the functions provided in the Launch panel. Example: LB1=E&xcel, c:\excel\excel.exe, 1 This will run Microsoft Excel, and load the worksheet file, if any, specified in the Run panel parameters window. LB1 If WinNav cannot find the "LB1=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will default to "1 Calculator." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current directory, the Windows directory and the DOS environment "path=" for the "CALC.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB2 If WinNav cannot find the "LB2=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "2 Calendar." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "CALENDAR.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB3 If WinNav cannot find the "LB3=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "3 Cardfile." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "CARDFILE.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB4 If WinNav cannot find the "LB4=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "4 Clock." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 61 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "CLOCK.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB5 If WinNav cannot find the "LB5=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "5 Notepad" When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "NOTEPAD.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB6 If WinNav cannot find the "LB6=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "6 PaintBrush." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "PBRUSH.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB7 If WinNav cannot find the "LB7=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "7 PIF Editor." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "PIFEDIT.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB8 If WinNav cannot find the "LB8=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "8 Recorder." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "RECORDER.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 62 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- LB9 If WinNav cannot find the "LB9=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "9 Terminal." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "TERMINAL.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB10 If WinNav cannot find the "LB10=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "10 Write." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "WRITE.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB11 If WinNav cannot find the "LB11=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "11 Reversi." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "REVERSI.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. LB12 If WinNav cannot find the "LB12=" keyword in your Default: WINNAV.INI file, the first push button will con- tain the text "12 Solitaire." When this button is used, WinNav will search the current and Windows directories and the DOS environment "path=" for the "SOL.EXE" application. Any text string in the parameters window will be ignored. 3.4.6. The [Launch Main Menu] and User SubMenu Sections The settings in the [Launch Main Menu] section of the WIN- NAV.INI file contain information that is required to launch a Windows or DOS application from the "Group/Task Menu" listbox of the "Launch" dialog panel. Due to the complex nature of these settings, you should add, modify or delete all list menus ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 63 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- and items only from within the Launch panel, using the "New," "Update" and "Remove" push buttons which invoke the Launch setup panel. Note that submenus in this version of WinNav may be nested to only the fifth level. Default: None. Shortcut: You may use the "New," "Update" and "Remove" push buttons, in conjunction with the invoked Setup panel, to add, modify or delete the entries appear- ing in the "Group/Task Menu" listbox. The "Group/Task Menu" list will be updated immedi- ately as a result of any addition, update or dele- tion; you do not have to exit the Launch panel or reload Windows in order for WinNav to detect these changes in the WINNAV.INI file. Tips: When a character key is pressed and the "Group/Task Menu" window has the current focus, the current selection bar of the list box will scroll to the next task title that begins with the character of the key pressed. Therefore, task titles should use different first letters whenever possible. In order to group all submenus in one location, you may precede their titl with a common character such as a perio "." or a right bracket ">", etc. 3.4.7. The [Launch Extensions] Section WinNav's [Launch Extensions] section of the WINNAV.INI file is more complex than the Window's [extensions] section, and gener- ally should not be manually edited; generally, all additions, modifications or deletions should be made through the "File" menu "Associate" option panel. This section is used by the "File Open" and "File Launch" selections to determine the default application or groups of applications to associate with a specific file type or extension. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 64 CUSTOMIZING THE "WINNAV.INI" FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- When any file is selected and then the "File Open" or "File Launch" functions are invoked, WinNav compares its file exten- sion with those appearing as keywords in the [Launch Exten- sions] section of the WINNAV.INI file (or if no match is found, then the WIN.INI [extensions] section); if it locates a match it will display the WINNAV.INI application setting for that file extension as the default application of the "Launch Panel" or will immediately invoke the associated application and load the selected file if the "File Open" option was selected. If the user invoked the "File Launch" panel, he or she is then given the opportunity to load the file into either the default application or to select another application for the task. This offers another significant advantage over the File Manager or MS-DOS Executive associate functions and similar functions in other file managers, in that it does not require the user to elect to include in the [extension] section of the WINNAV.INI file either an application program, e.g., an editor such as Notepad, or a viewer application. Now the [extensions] section can be used exclusively for applications that manipulate data files, and the [View Extensions] section for launching external view only applications (which generally load significantly faster than databases, wordprocessors, etc.). Furthermore, designating associated extensions will not limit the user to a single application program, e.g., selecting a file with the *.TXT extension might display a default viewer or editor application, but the user is given the opportunity to change this default automatically via the Launch panel's "Group/Task Menu" or manually through the primary task edit window. Thus, common file extensions may be used by more than one application. As the [Launch Extensions] settings was originally patterned after the Windows' [extensions] section, and as the [exten- sions] setting of the WIN.INI file may also be used by the "File" menu's "Open" and "Launch" selections, it may be helpful to also refer to the Microsoft Window's User Guide for more information on configuring settings in this section of the WIN- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 65 CREATING PIF FILES FOR DOS APPLICATIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------- NAV.INI file. Also review the sample WINNAV.INI and the appen- dix of this users' guide for more configuration information and examples. 3.4.8. The Windows' [extensions] Section WinNav also makes use of the settings in the Windows' [exten- sions] section of the WIN.INI file, if it does not find a match in the WINNAV.INI files [Launch Extensions] section. When a non-executable, e.g., data file, is selected to be launched, WinNav may also compare its file extension with those appearing as keywords in the [extensions] section of the WIN.INI file; if it locates a match it will display the WIN.INI application setting for that file extension as the default pri- mary task in the Launch Panel. The user is then given the opportunity to load the file into either the default application or to select another application for the task. Please refer to your Microsoft Window's User Guide for more information on configuring settings in this section of the WIN.INI file. 3.5. CREATING PIF FILES FOR DOS APPLICATIONS WinNav can be used with both Windows and DOS applications; in fact this is the main basis for developing this application -- to integrate the DOS operating system and applications with the Win- dows environment. The internally defined standard DOS applications (see, Appendix D) used by WinNav are invoked by launching a PIF file. It should be noted that WinNav looks for *.EXE or *.COM extension, WIndows first checks for a *.PIF file. When installing your own DOS application, be sure that, if it requires more than nominal memory and is not located within your ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED -- Page 66 DOS ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS ----------------------------------------------------------------- DOS environment path, a PIF file for the application is created. Refer to this PIF file when invoking the application and not to the executable *.COM or *.EXE file itself. Suggested or required PIF file names for many of the internally defined functions such as Pack and Unpack options are set forth in Appendix D, of this manual. Also refer to the Microsoft Windows User's Guide, for information on using the PIF Editor and properly configuring your PIF file. 3.6. DOS ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS In Windows, just as in DOS, your DOS environment settings are important. If an application is not found in the default or Windows directories, Windows will search the "Path=" setting of your environment setting to determine additional directories and drives to search. Furthermore, many DOS applications such as PKZIP.EXE, PKUN- ZIP.EXE, LHARC.EXE and ARC.EXE rely on the DOS environment set- tings when run from Windows, just as they do when run from DOS. Therefore, the applicable users' manuals should be referred to, in order to properly setup the DOS environment variables for each application. Generally, if the application has been properly set up to run outside of Windows, it will run properly within Windows and from WinNav's dialog panels -- that is if the PIF files have also been properly configured. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 67 PERMISSIBLE DISTRIBUTION ----------------------------------------------------------------- IV. DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING ----------------------------------------------------------------- WinNav is copyright and has been released for evaluation pur- poses; it may be distributed as "Development-Ware" through normal shareware channels. 4.1. PERMISSIBLE DISTRIBUTION To ensure future development and support of WinNav, you are encouraged to distribute unregistered, evaluation copies to oth- ers. Operators of electronic bulletin boards (Sysops) are encouraged to post WinNav for downloading by their users. WinNav may be uploaded to and downloaded from commercial systems such as CompuServe, the Source, and BIX, so long as the only charge paid by the subscriber is for on-line time and there is no charge for the product itself. Those copying, sharing, and/or electronically transmitting this product are required not to delete or modify the copyright notice and restrictive notices from the program or documentation; anyone doing so may be subject to civil damages and criminal prosecution. If you are passing WinNav on to others, uploading it to a bulle- tin board system, or including it in a users group library, do not separate the files contained in the packed ARC, ZIP or LZH file -- pass the entire packed file on to the intended party. This ensures that those who receive the product will have all the correct configuration utilities and documentation necessary to get WinNav up and running quickly. A listing of what files you should have and the purpose of each is listed later in this man- ual. WinNav documentation may not be modified, nor may be distributed separate from the application program. In addition, the distri- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 68 PERMISSIBLE DISTRIBUTION ----------------------------------------------------------------- bution documentation may not be printed, copied or otherwise reproduced, by any means, without the written permission of the author and copyright holders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, commercial vendors and distrib- utors of "public domain" or user-supported software libraries must obtain written permission to distribute copies of WinNav. No one may use WinNav as a promotion for any commercial venture or as an enticement for the user to pay for any program, product, or service unless they have received the express written permis- sion of the program's author. In order to distribute WinNav, a dealer or disk vendor must com- ply with the following conditions: (1) You must obtain written permission from Richard S. Patterson to distribute WinNav. If you receive no reply, write again; my silence does not constitute permission, and you may not distribute "pending" receipt of permission. (2) A maximum disk fee as set by Richard S. Patterson in the vendor contract must not be exceeded. WinNav may not be included on any disk sold for more than this maximum, including CD-ROM or optical disks, without express written permission from Richard S. Patterson. (3) Vendors may not modify or delete any files on the disk. Vendors may add a "GO" program, and/or a reasonable number of small text files designed to assist or provide a service to the user, but these added files must be easily identifiable and end-users must be allowed to delete the added files. (4) Vendors must make a reasonable effort to distribute only the most recent versions of WinNav. All vendors who have requested and received written permission to distribute WinNav will be notified of updates as they are released. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 69 LIMITED EVALUATION LICENSE ----------------------------------------------------------------- (5) All disk vendors must comply with any and all vendor guidelines or vendor requirements set forth by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP); for more information about ASP, contact its chairman, Jim Button, at Buttonware in Seattle, or ASP, located at 325 118th Ave. S. E., Suite 200, Belleview, WA 98005. Violation of any ASP guideline or requirement auto- matically revokes permission to distribute WinNav. 4.2. LIMITED EVALUATION LICENSE The evaluation copy of WinNav is, for purposes of distribution, a shareware product. It may be freely copied and distributed for evaluation as long as four basic rules are followed. These rules are: (1) The program and this documentation may not be modi- fied in any way. (2) A copy of this documentation is provided with the program. (3) No charge, other than a media and handling charge not to exceed $10.00, excluding actual postage, is made. (4) Users of the program must purchase a Registered User's License should they decide to use this prod- uct. One license per usable copy of WinNav is required, and the pro- gram may not be used beyond a thirty (30) evaluation period without registration. A single archive or backup copy is not considered a "usable copy" for evaluation or registration pur- poses. Please note that if you purchased a disk containing this software from a public domain/shareware software distributor you have paid the media and handling charges as permitted above. This is not a registered copy, and you have not purchased a Registered User's License. Purchasing a license is required for continued use. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 70 REGISTERED SINGLE USER LICENCES ----------------------------------------------------------------- No other person, other than the author Richard S. Patterson, may accept payment or royalties for this product. Furthermore, note that this license does not include the right to distribute for profit or otherwise sell WinNav. 4.3. REGISTERED SINGLE USER LICENCES WinNav and all other applications must be licensed to be used other than for an initial evaluation. Two single user licensing rates are available for WinNav, as set forth in the following schedules. Current rates for payment with order are as follows: $45.00 Single user registration/license fee $15.00 Disk set, containing application, supported utilities and documentation (available to registered users only) Current rates for Purchase Order requiring billing, or for purchase via third party vendors: $45.00 + $15.00 Single user registration/license fee $15.00 + $10.00 Disk set, containing application, supported utilities and documentation (available to registered users only) Please note that the scheduled rates and charges are current as of the date of this manual. All fees and charges are subject to change without notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 71 REGISTERED USER SITE LICENCES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4.4. REGISTERED USER SITE LICENCES WinNav and all other applications must be licensed to be used other than for initial evaluation. In addition to single user licenses, site licenses are available for all of our applications pursuant to the following schedules. Current rates for payment with order are as follows: Site registration/license fees: Fee Per Copy Number of Copies Used ____________ _____________________ $45.00 1 to 50 $35.00 50 to 100 $25.00 101 to 400 $15.00 401 and above Media Charges: $15.00 Disk set, containing application, supported utilities and documentation (available to registered users only) Purchase Order requiring billing or for purchase via third party vendors, are subject to the following additional charges: $60.00 Includes single copy of diskettes (5 1/4") and printed documentation. $25.00 Each additional set of diskettes (5 1/4") (contains application and documentation) Please note that the scheduled rates and charges are current as of the date of this manual. All fees and charges are subject to change without notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 72 PAYMENT WITH ORDER INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4.5. PAYMENT WITH ORDER INFORMATION Under the "Payment with Order" plan we accept cash, money orders, postal money orders and personal and business checks, subject to clearance of funds. 4.5.1. Mail Orders For mail order purchases, enclose the following items in an envelope: (1) A fully completed copy of the order form, appearing at the end of this manual and (2) Full payment by cash, check or money order made payable to "RICHARD S. PATTERSON" (for your own protection cash should not be sent through the mail -- I can not be responsible for cash that gets "lost" before I receive it), addressed to: Richard S. Patterson P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 Licensing materials will generally be sent to you upon clearance of funds, e.g., check or money order, or receipt of cash. 4.5.2. No Phone Orders ----------------------------------------------------- As we are unable to process credit card orders at this time, and require an executed copy of the regis- tration form, phone orders cannot be accepted. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 73 PURCHASE ORDERS AND BILLING ----------------------------------------------------------------- In addition, we are unable to return long distance telephone calls, unless you advise that we may place same collect. ----------------------------------------------------- 4.6. PURCHASE ORDERS AND BILLING Purchase orders are subject to acceptance, and may require an advance deposit on large orders. Generally, purchase orders are rejected of orders less than $250.00 -- even if they are from a major national corporation or governmental agency; we are sorry, but we cannot justify spending hours reading the often cryptic language of multipage purchase orders for relatively small order or single registrations. Furthermore, purchase orders will not be accepted if they purport to obligate us to your company's terms and conditions which are contrary to those of our licensing agreements or disclaimer of warranties. As stated herein, there are no warranties whatsoever associated with the Windows Navigator (WinNav) software product, and we are not responsible for its performance. You are the sole judge of the product's effectiveness and suitability for your particular purposes, and are given an opportunity to pre-evaluate same via shareware distribution. To order WinNav, enclose the following items in an envelope: (1) A fully completed copy of the order form, appearing at the end of this manual (2) Purchase order, stating, in clear and obvious type, items and number of copies to be registered or pur- chased, together with your shipping and billing address, and (3) Name, address and phone number of a knowledgeable individual whom we may contact should any question about this order arise, ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 74 INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ----------------------------------------------------------------- addressed to: Richard S. Patterson P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 4.7. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS We recognizes the difficulties our international customers face in presenting payment for our products. These difficulties include excessive fees charged for international money orders, postal delays and currency conversion problems of various types. However, as we are unable to accept payment via MasterCard (Euro- Card) or Visa at this time, we can only accept international money orders or travelers checks payable in U. S. Dollars; you must perform any necessary currency conversions on your end of the transaction, and take any necessary steps to eliminate the possibility of the loss of the funds by the postal services. It is strongly recommended that international orders be paid by Postal Money Orders, as these appear to be honored by most U.S. post offices, or by drafts drawn on U.S. banks with preprinted U.S. bank routing numbers. An additional charge to cover postal fees and handling is required on all international orders. All materials will be mailed via airmail, whenever possible, thus avoiding many unnec- essary delays. The additional fees as of the date of this manual are as follows: Item Additional Charges Description Per Item __________________ ______________________________ Registration/User's Licenses 5.00 Disk $10.00 ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 75 REGISTERED USER SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK ----------------------------------------------------------------- Please note that the scheduled rates and charges are current as of the date of this manual. All fees and charges are subject to change without notice. 4.8. REGISTERED USER SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK Registered users who do contribute will be notified when updates and new products are available. Anyone wishing to offer advice and suggestions are most welcome to do so. Those of you who have registered your copy of WinNav, and wish to receive an updated copy of the latest shareware version, can always obtain a registered copy by mail; include the current disk fee ($15.00 as of the date of this release) to cover materials, postage and handling costs. In your request, please specify the version and serial numbers of your current copy of WinNav, or better yet, use the registration form included in this User's Guide. Optionally, you may include two (2) 5 1/4" or 3 1/2" diskettes for each set ordered, together with a self-addressed stamped dis- kette mailer (with adequate postage to cover the cost of each of two (2) disk sets requested), plus $5.00 to cover handling, and I will copy and send you the latest version of WinNav. If there have not been any significant updates made since your version, I will wait until the next release of WinNav to send your update (if no updates are expected to be available in the following 60 day period your payment and/or media will be returned to you). If you do have a question, a bug report, or suggestions for future versions, please drop me a note, and include: (1) A self addressed stamped envelope (if a reply is required); (2) The version and serial number of the copy of WinNav that you are using, which appears on WinNav's "About" dialog panel; ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION, REGISTRATION AND LICENSING -- Page 76 REGISTERED USER SUPPORT AND FEEDBACK ----------------------------------------------------------------- (3) The versions of DOS and Windows that you are using; (4) Your hardware configuration (model, memory size, printer, etc.); and (5) Any Windows or standard DOS applications that you may be running or have loaded under Windows at the time you are running WinNav. This information will help me to track any problems and to sug- gest reasonable solutions to your problems. Please address all inquiries and requests to: Richard S. Patterson P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 In addition, I may be reached on The Fox Micro BBS in Houston, Texas, where unregistered copies of the most recent release of WinNav will be first posted. Fox Micro's BBS, in Houston, Texas, can be accessed by calling (713) 859-9105 (Public Node) and (713) 859-9108 (Private Node). Please note that access to the Private Node generally requires payment of a membership fee; information on obtaining membership is available on the Public Node. Those interested in Microsoft Windows may find that the Windows and OS/2 conference and file area on this board to be one of the best and most active in the Houston area. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- WARRANTY INFORMATION -- Page 77 WARRANTY INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- V. WARRANTY INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------------------------- The accuracy of the information supplied herein and the fitness of the WinNav program for any purpose may change without notice, and should not be construed as any kind of a commitment. No responsibility is assumed for any errors or problems that may be encountered with use of this product. There are no warranties, either express or implied, whatsoever associated with this product; the product is sold "AS IS." ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX A -- Page 78 OTHER MATTERS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS ----------------------------------------------------------------- VI. APPENDIX A ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1. OTHER MATTERS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS Again, WinNav is "Development-Ware" and is still evolving. Gen- erally, no hidden features are implemented by registration that are unimplemented in a current unregistered release, although upon registration you may disable the display of the opening or exit screens (which, obviously, is a plea to support this appli- cation by registration should you decide to use it, but hopefully aren't as demanding or obtrusive as some other popular Windows applications which even contain third-party advertisements). Many features are, however, currently under development, and many more are finding its way on to an ever growing "wish list" for enhancements. Other future releases, it is hoped, will gradually reduce Win- Nav's reliance on external DOS applications and utilities such as XCopy, and certainly file and directory move and other file management features will be added. Other features, which have not yet been suggested or even thought of, will certainly find their way into the Windows environment and WinNav itself, provided the interest and support of each of WinNav's users continues. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX B -- Page 79 ORDER FORM FOR SINGLE USERS' LICENSE ----------------------------------------------------------------- VII. APPENDIX B 7.1. ORDER FORM FOR SINGLE USERS' LICENSE Please use the following multipage form for registration and all orders for disks or printed documentation. All information must be completed fully. Note that you can locate the version or release number of your evaluation copy of The Navigator on both the sign-on display, and on the "About" dialog display that can be accessed from the "File" pull down menu bar. If you fail to include the version number of your copy, we must assume that it is the same as the number and date appearing in the footer at the bottom of each page of this User's Guide -- this may not always be the same as the application program you are presently using. The following registration fees and forms supersede previous fees and charges, and are effective as of the date of this release. Registered user's will be provided with an authorization code, that will allow them to disable the opening and closing prompts that appear when The Navigator is run, as well as being provided with announcements of future updates and releases. These autori- zation codes are personal and unique, and may not be disclosed or used by third-parties or on multiple copies of the application. Hopefully, this will avoid the need in future release, to pur- chase updated disk sets. PLEASE NOTE THAT CORPORATE USERS AND GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR AGEN- CIES MAY NOT USE THE SINGLE?INDIVIDUAL USER ORDER FORM BUT MUST REQUEST A SITE LICENSE AGREEMENT ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX B -- Page 80 ORDER FORM FOR SINGLE USERS' LICENSE ----------------------------------------------------------------- All pages of this order form must be completed in full in order to process your order. YOU MUST REGISTER EACH COPY OF AN APPLI- CATION THAT IS USED BY AN INDIVIDUAL (ONE COPY MAY NOT BE IN USE ON MULTIPLE MACHINES). Please make checks or money orders payable to "Richard S. Patterson" and remit to: Richard S. Patterson P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 --------------------------------------------- NAVIGATOR REGISTRATION FEE (PER USER/COPY): Quantity: ______ copies at $45.00 per copy ____________ DISKS SETS (REGISTERED USER'S ONLY): Quantity: _____ sets at $15.00 per set ____________ 5 1/4" Disks ____ 3 1/2" Disks ____ Send Release 0.50 Disks ____ Wait and send next release ____ ** Plus additional handling charges ____________ (see below International and purchase order charges) Total Payment Due (in U.S. Funds): ____________ ------------------------------------------------- ** Purchase Orders: Add additional $15.00 per registration, and $10.00 per per set of disks. [Please read P.O. section of manual] ** International Orders: Add additional $5.00 for each regis- tered copy, and $10.00 per set of disks. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX B -- Page 81 ORDER FORM FOR SINGLE USERS' LICENSE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Individual Purchaser's Name and Shipping Address: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Authorized Representative/Contact and Title (if Business): ----------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone (Specify Day and Evening Numbers): Compuserve or GEnie User No., if any: ----------------------------------------------------------------- Evaluation copy release and distribution/serial numbers: Release No. __________________ Distribution/Serial No. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Payment Method: ( ) Cash ( ) Check ( ) Money Order ----------------------------------------------------------------- Where did you learn of The Navigator ? (BBS name, user, etc.): ----------------------------------------------------------------- Purchaser acknowledges that he has read the terms and conditions contained in The Navigator User's Guide and the evaluation copy's opening and closing dialog panels, and agrees to be bound thereby and by any other license agreement contained with any product shipped. Furthermore, purchaser understands Windows Navigator is provided "AS IS" and without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. Purchaser warrants that each copy will be used on only one machine and/or by a single individual user, and that purchaser's authorization code(s) will not be disclosed to any third parties. Purchaser's Printed ______________________________________ Name: Signature: ______________________________________ Date: ______________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX B -- Page 82 ORDER FORM FOR SITE LICENSES AND QUANTITY PUR- CHASES ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Comments, bug reports and suggestions for future versions of FlashPoint WindowWare are always welcome, and may be entered on this page and enclosed with your order form. -------------------------------------------------------------- 7.2. ORDER FORM FOR SITE LICENSES AND QUANTITY PURCHASES Site licenses are made available to corporate and governmental users and those who desire to register or use in excess of 10 copies of a single application. In addition, quantity discounts on disk purchases are available. Direct inquiries regarding either site licenses or quantity discounts to: Richard S. Patterson P. O. Box 270492 Houston, Texas 77277 (713) 660-7240 7.3. BUG REPORTS AND COMMENTS Comments, bug reports and suggestions for future versions of FlashPoint Development applications are always welcome, from both registered and non-registered users. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C -- Page 83 SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- VIII. APPENDIX C ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8.1. SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE 8.1.1. This is a sample WINNAV.INI file ; ; This is a sample WINNAV.INI file for ; FlashPoint Windows Navigator (0.50) ; It should be copied to your MS Windows 3.0 subdirectory ; for a quick try out of some preconfigured options -- ; some options may require you to edit the path\filespec ; with a text editor such as Windows Notepad ... ; [WinNav] ; ; General Config Info for Navigator release 0.50 ; -- set by/within Navigator ; ---------------------------------------------- ; User= License= Split=0 Zoom=0 ShowWin=1 Winx=0 Winy=1 Winw=641 Winh=419 ; ; Set path\filespec manually for user defined ; external view/list utilities #1 and #2 ; userviewer1=c:\file\list.com userviewer2=c:\win3\browser.exe ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C -- Page 84 SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- ; ; utlarc is used to designate whether ARC.EXE ; or PKXARC.COM will be used for unpacking *.arc ; files (selects appropriate dialog) ; utlarc=pk ; Here are some sample Launch Dialog Panel Menus ; ============================================== [Launch Main Menu] ; ; Format (use New/Update/Remove buttons on Launch ; Panel to Configure): ; ------------------------------------------------ ; Item=Type,LogDrv,AppSpec,Append,Style,MinNav,Tile,NotUsed,Sty le2,Cmds2 ; . A SubMenu to Level 2=menu, ., ..., 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, . Games Menu=menu, ., ..., 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, . Window Applications Menu=list, ., ..., 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, . Word Processing Menu=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, Help for Windows!=list, ., c:\win3\winhelp.exe, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, QModem=list, c:\qm4, qmodem.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Format a Floppy Disk=list, ., c:\dos\format.com, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, XTalk=list, ., d:\xtalk\xtalk.exe, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, All Windows Applications=list, ., calc.exe,0,1,0,0,0,2,cardfi- le.exe, ,calendar.exe, ,recorder.exe, , write.exe, A Lot of Stuff=list, ., clock.exe,0,1,0,0,0,1,reversi.exe,sol.exe, [. Word Processing Menu] ; ; Format & Config (see "[Launch Main Menu]") ; ---------------------------------------- ; Win Word=list, ., d:\winword\winword.exe, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, Notepad=list, ., c:\win3\notepad.exe, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 2,clock.exe, ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C -- Page 85 SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- Windows Write=list, ., c:\win3\write.exe, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 2, CALC.EXE, CLOCK.EXE, SOL.EXE WordPerfect=list, ., wp.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Lotus Manuscript=list, ., c:\ms\ms.exe, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, WordStar=list, ., ws.exe, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, [. A SubMenu to Level 2] ; Press <ESC> to Return to Previous Level= . Another SubMenu - Level 3=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, [. Another SubMenu - Level 3] ; Press <ESC> to Return to Previous Level= . Branch to a SubMenu - Level 4A=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, . Branch to Another SubMenu - Level 4B=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, [. Branch to a SubMenu - Level 4A] ; Press <ESC> to Return to Previous Level= . SubMenu - Now go to Bottom - Level 5=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, [. Branch to Another SubMenu - Level 4B] ; Press <ESC> to Return to Previous Level= . No more this branch!=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, [. SubMenu - Now go to Bottom - Level 5] ; Press <ESC> to Return to Previous Level= . Try to Go to Level 6=menu, ., ..., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, [. Try to Go to Level 6] ; Press <ESC> to Return to Previous Level= Can't get here?=list, ., 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C -- Page 86 SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- [. Games Menu] Reversi=list, ., reversi.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Want to Play Solitare?=list, ., sol.exe, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, [. Window Applications Menu] Notepad=list, ., notepad.exe, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, Cardfile=list, ., cardfile.exe, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, Write=list, ., write.exe, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, Terminal=list, ., terminal.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Clipboard Viewer=list, ., clipboard.exe, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, Calendar=list, ., calendar.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Calculator=list, ., calc.exe, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, Record Macros=list, ., recorder.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Clock=list, ., clock.exe, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, Paint Brush=list, ., pbrush.exe, 0, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, [Launch Extensions] ; ; Format (use File Menu's "Associate" selection to configure): ; ----------------------------------------------------------- ; Ext=FileType, LogDrv, AppSpec, Append, Style, MinNav, Tile, Reserved, ; Reserved, Reserved ; C=Source Code [MSC], ., c:\win3\notepad.exe, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, INI=WinApp Config Info, ., c:\win3\notepad.exe, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, HLP=Windows Help!, ., c:\win3\winhelp.exe, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0, 1, PCX=Paint Brush, ., pbrush.exe, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, LZH=LHArc Archive, ., c:\wnav\navigate.exe, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, ZIP=?, ., c:\wnav\winnav.exe, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, TXT=Text (ASCII/ANSI), ., notepad.exe, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, DEF=Program Code, ., c:\win3\notepad.exe, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, 1, WRI=Windows Write Document, ., c:\win3\write.exe, 1, 3, 0, 0, 0, 1, [Explore] ; ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C -- Page 87 SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- ; Format (Global Explore ListBox): ; ------------------------------- ; ListItemTitle=filespec1 filespec2 filespec3 ... filespec# ; All Archives=*.arc *.lzh *.zip, ARC Files=*.arc *.pak LHArc Files=*.lzh *.lzs *.ice BAK Files=*.bak, Word Processing=*.txt *.doc *.wri *.wp? *.ws? *.ms? *.set, Graphics=*.bmp *.rle *.pcx *.ico *.gif, ZIP Files=*.zip, Paint Brush=*.pcx *.msp *.bmp, [Pack] ; ; Note: ARC PKZIP/PKUNZIP/PKZIPFIX/ZIP2EXE LHARC PKARC/PKXARC SCAN CVT ; and XCOPY must be in a directory accessable via your "PATH=" ; DOS environment statement or an appropriate PIF file in order ; to use the archive, conversion, virus scan and XCopy fea- tures ; ; Sets path name of directory files are to be unarced to ; unpackto=e:\unarc\ [Alias Dir] MS Windows Applications=c:\win3, *.exe, Download/Upload Directory=e:\comdat, *.*, PIF File Directory=c:\win3\pif, *.pif, Unarchived Files=e:\unarc, *.*, Windows SDK Applications (Win)=d:\wsdk\win, *.exe, Help with Windows!=c:\win3, *.hlp, INI Configuration Files=c:\win3, *.ini, Archive Directory=e:\comdat, *.arc *.zip *.lzh, DOS=c:\dos, *.*, ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX C -- Page 88 SAMPLE WINNAV.INI FILE ----------------------------------------------------------------- [Run Buttons] ; ; Format (setup from within Navigator is not implemented in ; this pre-release therefore manually edit with Windows ; notepad per following format): ;---------------------------------------------------------- ; ButtonID=AppName, AppSpec, Append, ; ; LB1=&1 Calculator,calc.exe,0, LB2=&2 Calendar,calendar.exe,0, LB3=&3 Cardfile,cardfile.exe,0, LB4=&4 Clock,clock.exe,0, LB5=&5 Notepad,notepad.exe,0, LB6=&6 PaintBrush,pbrush.exe,0, LB7=&7 PIF Editor,pifedit.exe,0, LB8=&8 Recorder,recorder.exe,0, LB9=&9 Terminal,terminal.exe,0, LB10=1&0 Write, write.exe, 0, LB11=11 R&eversi,reversi.exe,0, LB12=12 &Solitaire,sol.exe,0, ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 89 UTILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED OR SUPPORTED ----------------------------------------------------------------- IX. APPENDIX D ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9.1. UTILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED OR SUPPORTED 9.1.1. Extended File Copy Function WinNav uses the following external MS-DOS/PC-DOS utility pro- grams for its extended copy and backup functions. These standard DOS applications are invoked by WinNav launch of the indicated PIF file. It should be noted that WinNav looks for the *.PIF file extension rather than the *.EXE or *.COM extension when it attempts to load any internally defined stan- dard DOS applications. Supported Versions User Created Application Tested PIF File Programs With To Be Named ---------- -------- ------------ XCOPY.EXE 3.21 XCOPY.PIF 9.1.2. Pack/Unpack File Compression Utilities WinNav supports the following external file compression utili- ties through its Pack/Unpack menu and dialog options. Each of these are standard DOS applications that are invoked by WinNav's launch of their respective PIF files. It should be noted that WinNav looks for the *.PIF file extension rather than the *.EXE or *.COM extension when it attempts to load any internally defined standard DOS applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 90 UTILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED OR SUPPORTED ----------------------------------------------------------------- Supported Versions User Created Application Tested PIF File Programs With To Be Named ---------- -------- ------------ ARC.EXE 6.00 ARC.PIF MKSARC. PKARC.COM 3.5 & 3.61 PKARC.PIF PKXARC.COM PKXARC.PIF LHARC.EXE 1.13c LHARC.PIF PKZIP.EXE 1.02 PKZIP.PIF PKUNZIP.EXE PKUNZIP.PIF ZIP2EXE.EXE ZIP2EXE.PIF PKSFX.PRG PKZIPFIX.EXE 1.01 PKZIPFIX.PIF CVT.COM 1.01 CVT.PIF CVT!.COM 2.20 CVT!!.BAT 9.1.3. Convert File Utilities (optional) In addition to the foregoing, the convert utility options also will require the following utilities to fully support all listed file compression formats; however, these additional uti- lities are only used by the CVT.COM and CVT!.COM application programs, and may be omitted if conversion of the indicated formats are not required by the user. Each of these are standard DOS applications that are invoked by WinNav's launch of their respective PIF files. It should be noted that WinNav looks for the *.PIF file extension rather than the *.EXE or *.COM extension when it attempts to load any internally defined standard DOS applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 91 UTILITY PROGRAMS REQUIRED OR SUPPORTED ----------------------------------------------------------------- Supported Versions User Created Supported Application Tested or PIF File File Programs Required To Be Named Formats ---------- --------- ------------ --------- FILETORP.EXE any FILETORP.PIF .CPR DWC.EXE any DWC.PIF .DWC LUE.EXE 2.20 LUE.PIF .LBR LARC.EXE any LARC.PIF .LZS LARC7E.OVR any MDCD.EXE any MDCD.PIF .MD PAK.EXE any PAK.PIF .PAK ALUSQ.EXE 1.1 * ALUSQ.PIF .SQZ ZOO.EXE any ZOO.PIF .ZOO * This version will process any *.?Q? File 9.1.4. Virus Scan Utility (optional) The convert utility options also will require the following utility to invoke the virus scan option; however this utility is only used by the CVT.COM and CVT!.COM application programs, and may be omitted if the user does not wish to invoke this option from the Convert Panel. Each of these are standard DOS applications that are invoked by WinNav's launch of their respective PIF files. It should be noted that WinNav looks for the *.PIF file extension rather than the *.EXE or *.COM extension when it attempts to load any internally defined standard DOS applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 92 ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES ----------------------------------------------------------------- Supported Versions User Created Supported Application Tested or PIF File File Programs Required To Be Named Formats ---------- --------- ------------ --------- SCAN.EXE 1.4V47 or SCAN.PIF all current 9.2. ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES Although the following applications are not required nor inter- nally defined by WinNav, they can be used to fully exploit its Launch and View Panels' capabilities. They are comprised of many of the most popular and widely distributed public domain and shareware DOS and Windows applications that are available today. These applications are just a sampling of the utilities that can be invoked by WinNav, and should not be considered to be a recom- mendation or endorsement, nor should it be considered as an all inclusive list of available public domain and shareware applications suitable for use by any particular user. Each of the standard DOS applications, indicated by an asterisk ("*") next to its name, should be loaded by WinNav's Launch or View functions invocation of their respective PIF files; gener- ally, the file name of the PIF file should be the same as that of the executable program. The Windows applications do not require PIF files, and may be invoked by directly calling the applica- tion's file name and *.EXE extension. Application Versions Principal Function of Programs Tested Application or Utility ---------- --------- ----------------------- LIST.COM * 7.1a This is perhaps the oldest and most used of any the PC file view utilities; it lists any file in text or binary format, and pro- ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 93 ADDITIONAL APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES ----------------------------------------------------------------- vides extensive options, filters, search and other facilities too numerous to describe. DBB.EXE * 1.2 DataBase Browser an excellent and relatively new list utility that displays formatted fields and records stored in the dBase *.DBF file format. WP5LOOK.EXE * 1.0 Another excellent list utility that displays WordPerfect for- matted document files, and pro- vides its own internal search capabilities. BROWSER.EXE 3.0 and 3.2 A Windows list utility that pro- vides fine search, filter, format and other capabilities -- its only draw back is that it cannot load large files as the entire file is held in memory. VIEW.EXE 2.0 demo A Windows text management applica- tion that provides large file viewer support, configurable screen, print and other functions -- its only draw backs are that it will not allow a file to be loaded as a command line parameter, and will crash if an executable file is loaded for viewing. GCP.EXE 4.20SW An excellent Windows graphic (f/k/a (also 4.10) viewer, manipulation and file con- EASEL.EXE) version utility, which supports Windows Paint (Old and New MSP), Bitmap, Cursor and Icon, MacPaint ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 94 HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES ----------------------------------------------------------------- and Mac Startup Screens, GIF, PC Paintbrush (PCX) and HP Laser (PCL) file formats. 9.3. HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES Many of the foregoing are shareware as well as public domain applications. These applications, like Windows Navigator, may be obtained from such sources as local bulletin board systems (BBS's), friends, clubs and user groups, and even mail order pub- lic domain distributions -- one such software library is men- tioned earlier in this manual. In addition, most of these are distributed (at least for a lim- ited time), to registered users who purchase a disk copy of Win- Nav; they are included free of charge on a separate Utility Disk, together with any original on-disk documentation and other information, distributed with WinNav's registered user disk. Note, however, that shareware authors expect or at least hope to get paid for their investment of time and labor in the develop- ment of a particular application; "payment" generally means direct payment to the author, and not to any third party or distributor. When you register WinNav, you have not paid for or obtained any license to use any of the applications which might be contained on the Utility Disk; these utilities change from time to time, and are merely provided as a convenient way for you to sample additional applications that are made available through their respective authors. Should any of these utilities be of use to you and wish to con- tinue to use them, then you must comply with the license terms and conditions and the registration instructions that are included with each individual application. Furthermore, these utilities are distributed "AS IS" and without any warranty what- soever. Also note that while it is hoped that the utilities on ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX D -- Page 95 HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATIONS AND UTILITIES ----------------------------------------------------------------- the whole represent the most current versions presently being distributed by the author, more current versions may be available through other sources. Hopefully, from time to time, other shareware authors and regis- tered users of WinNav, will pass on copies of WinNav's demo pro- gram (not the registered copy please) to others, or will forward new versions of their own utilities, viewers or other shareware and public domain applications to us for review. If they are found to be compatible with or otherwise complement the use of WinNav, we in turn, will attempt to make them available to our own registered users for their review. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX E -- Page 96 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------- X. APPENDIX E ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FlashPoint WindowWare (TM), "It's FlashPoint WindowWare!" (TM), WinNav (TM), WinNie (TM), Launch (TM), Pack (TM), and their respective logos, are trademarks of Richard S. Patter- son. Copyrights (C) 1988, 1989, 1990, by Richard S. Patter- son ALUSQ Copyright (C) 1985, Alan Losoff ARC Copyright (C) 1985-1989, System Enhancement Associates, Inc. ATTR Copyright (C) 1986 Ziff-Davis Publishing Co., by Charles Petzold BROWSER Copyright (C) 1988, Morrie Wilson CVT Copyright (C) 1989, Kenneth H. Starling CVT! Copyright (C) 1989, Kenneth H. Starling CVT!! Copyright (C) 1989, Kenneth H. Starling DataBase Browser (DBB) Copyright (C) 1989, H. A. Fox dBase (R) is a registered trademark of Ashton-Tate, Inc. DS Copyright (C) 1987-1989, Peter Norton Computing, Inc. DWC Copyright (C) 1986, 1987, 1989, Dean W. Cooper EASEL Copyright (C) 1987, 1988, 1989, Kim Levitt (Synergistic Enterprises), now known as GCP FD Copyright (C) 1987-1988, Peter Norton Computing, Inc. FILETORP Copyright (C) 1988, THC Communications Group, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX E -- Page 97 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------- GCP Copyright (C) 1987, 1988, 1989, Kim Levitt (Synergistic Enterprises), formerly known as EASEL IBM is the registered trademark of IBM Corporation LARC Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, Kazuhiko Miki LHARC Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, Haruyasu Yoshizaki LIST Copyright (C) 1983-1989, Vernon D. Buerg Lotus (R) and Magellan (R) are registered trademarks of Lotus Development Corporation. LUE Copyright (C) 1984-1986, Vernon D. Buerg MDCD Copyright (C) 1988, Mike Davenport Microsoft (R), MS (R), the Microsoft logo and MS-DOS (R) are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MS-DOS is the registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation PAK Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, NoGate Consulting PC-DOS is the registered trademark of IBM Corporation PKUNZIP (Tm) Copyright (C) 1989, PKWARE, Inc. PKZIP (Tm) Copyright (C) 1989, PKWARE, Inc. SCAN Copyright (C) 1989, McAfee Associates VIEW Copyright (C) 1988, Better Software Bureau, written by Konstantin Monastyrsky WordStar (R) is a registered trademark of WordStar Interna- tional WP5LOOK Copyright (C) 1988, 1989, David Seidman ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX E -- Page 98 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ----------------------------------------------------------------- ZOO Copyright (C) 1988, Rahul Dhesi All other trademarks belong to their respective holders ----------------------------------------------------------------- The Navigator [0.50 09/30/90] It's FlashPoint WindowWare! -----------------------------------------------------------------