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Notes on ST Tools Version 1.0
As the version number implies, this is the first release of ST Tools.
This program is being distributed as Shareware, with a suggested
contribution of $10. This program may be posted on any public BBS
as long as this document file is included.
The screen display and many of the features of this program are
reminiscent of PC Tools for MS-DOS machines, hence the name, ST Tools.
When the program starts, the Fat tables and the disk structure of the
current disk or partition are processed to produce the disk tree in
the left window and the contents of the root directory in the right
window. Clicking on one of the disk icons at the bottom will cause
that disk or partition to become the current one. To view a sub-
directory, simply click on the directory name in the disk window.
The current directory and the current file are marked with a reverse
video line in their respective windows. Click in the file window to
make that window active. Clicking on a file will cause that file to
be selected, indicated by a '*'. Clicking again will deselect the file.
Currently the only time selected files are important is when HexDump File
is selected from the Function menu. If no files are selected, then
dumping is started at the current file. If any files are selected, then
these files only are dumped, in the order that they were selected.
The program allows you to dump any sector except the boot sector of a
hard disk and any memory whether that memory exists or not. Be very
careful when using the Edit feature since the program will attempt to
modify whatever you ask. Modifying fat sectors or low addresses in
memory is especially dangerous.
Planned additions to the program include a HexSearch function and
two sets of windows.
This program is written in FORTRAN using Prospero FORTRAN for GEM.
A small amount of assembler code is used for things such as accessing
the FAT tables and logical bit functions. All disk I/O is done using
the BIOS function rwabs, not GEMDOS.
The program has been tested on both monochrome and color systems with
TOS 1.2 and 1.4, and needs about 256K to run.
I will gladly respond to any comments and/or suggestions. I can be
contacted on ARMUDIC or Compuserve (73637,2527), or send me mail.
Stephen Cornio
P.O.Box 1734
Woodbridge, VA 22193