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Your favorite Programs and Commands. - CONTENTS - STARTING and SETTING UP BOBCAT....................CHAPTER 1 FILE OPERATIONs...................................CHAPTER 2 DIRECTORY OPERATIONs..............................CHAPTER 3 EDITING and CREATING FILEs........................CHAPTER 4 TYPED IN COMMANDS.................................CHAPTER 5 LAUNCHING a PROGRAM...............................CHAPTER 6 COMPRESS/UNCOMPRESSING FILEs......................CHAPTER 7 FORMATTING a DISKETT..............................CHAPTER 8 ACTIVATING USER ASSIGNMENTs.......................CHAPTER 9 DISCLAIMER and AUTHORs ADDRESS....................CHAPTER 10 ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 1 ================================================================== ================================================================================ Part 1: STARTING and SETTING UP BOBCAT. IMPORTANT ! One point I would like to make clear up front is the current - craze of Executable File Compression, that is the Compression of files with the extension of COM or EXE. Do to BOBCATS need to repeatedly access itself (that is the self opening and reading of BOBCAT) it can not be compressed by using any of the popular Executable Compression programs such as DIET, PKLITE TINYPROG, plus many others. Now with that Warning aside lets setup BOBCAT... First, you as the user, must decide where you want BOBCAT to reside. This can be any directory you like, as long as you limit the directory depth to one deep, or as long as you keep the full Pathname at no more than 11 - characters in length. Ex: C:\UTILITYS <- 11 characters Once you have determined where BOBCAT will reside you must copy the BOBCAT program to your chosen directory then move to that directory for the initial setup operations. Now, at the DOS prompt type the program name then press the enter key. After the main screen appears you will see that BOBCAT is displayed in the File View Window at the left of the screen, on the right side of the screen is the main Option Window Menu. Press the number key #8 SetUp Options. You will now see a new option window appear at the right of the screen. This is the BOBCAT Setup Option Window, press function key F1 Chg/BobCat Config - At the request box at the center of the screen you are asked to either press [A] Change BOBCAT Path or [B] Change BOBCAT Colors. Press the [A] option so we can tell BOBCAT where it can locate a copy of itself after launching a - program or a typed in command. Type in the full Pathname where BOBCAT resides then press the enter key... You are then asked if you wish to save this new Pathname to the - BOBCAT#.FIG file - press the Y key for Yes. Here is a summary of the steps to setting up BOBCAT's Path Location. NOTE: If at anytime you are not sure of what to do, or wish to cancel the option you activate, simply press the [Esc] key. Also, whenever you are requesteded for a Yes or No response simply press the Y or N key. All following operations will be accomplished in Steps, each step - will be indicated with either an Example or you will see displayed on the BOBCAT screen a Request Prompt. At any Request Prompt, simply press the proper requested key or type in the correct response... The word [ENTER] enclosed in brackets refers to pressing - the Enter or Return Key.... Step 1: Create a Sub-Directory for the BOBCAT Program File. Ex: MD C:\BBCAT [ENTER] Step 2: Copy the BOBCAT Program into the Directory. Ex: COPY A:BOBCAT.EXE C:\BBCAT [ENTER] Step 3: Change your Working Directory to the Directory you Copied - the BOBCAT Program too. Ex: CD \BBCAT [ENTER] Step 4: Run BOBCAT.EXE Ex: BOBCAT [ENTER] (wait for main display) Step 5: Press the number #8 key for SetUp Options. Step 6: Press function key F1 - Chg/BobCat Config. Step 7: Press option [A] Change BOBCAT Path. Step 8: Type in the Full Directory Pathname where BOBCAT resides including the Drive Letter, then press the enter key. Ex: C:\BBCAT [ENTER] or Ex: A: [ENTER] or Ex: B:\ [ENTER] Step 9: Press the letter Y for Yes to save configuration to disk. BOBCAT will now be able to reload itself whenever launching a program or command, no matter what the current drive or directory you are working in at any particular time. Part 2: CHANGING BOBCATs WINDOW AND BACKGROUND COLORs. If you find the default color settings or background un-interesting you can easily change any of the window colors or background pattern in just a few simple steps. Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F1 - Chg/BobCat Config. Step 4: Press [B] Change BobCat Colors. Step 5: Press the Letter Option for the Window setting in question. Step 6: Choose a color, using the arrow keys, from the color chart then press the enter key. Step 7: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save color change to BOBCAT#.FIG. Part 3: CHANGING YOUR EDITORs PATH or NAME. BOBCAT will need to know the Drive, Pathname, and the Filename of your favorite Editor or Word Proccessor that you will use with the BOBCAT program, it is not neccessary to include the extension of the filename. Here is How: Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F2 - Chg/Editor Config. Step 4: Type in, at the Prompt, the Full Path and Name of your favorite - Editor or Word Proccessor then press the enter key. Ex: C:\ED\LITE [ENTER] Step 5: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save change to BOBCAT#.FIG. Part 4: CHANGING YOUR FILE COMPRESSION PROGRAMs PATH or NAME. To use the next two options BOBCAT will need to know the Drive, the Pathname, the Filename and any Parameters of the Compression and UnCompression program you will be using with BOBCAT to compress and uncompress your files. Here is How: Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F3 - Chg/Compress. Step 4: Type in, at the Prompt, the Full Path and Name of your favorite - Compression program then Press the enter key. Ex: C:\PK\PKZIP -a [ENTER] (You also add any additional parameters if needed after the name.) Step 5: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save change to BOBCAT#.FIG. Part 5: CHANGING YOUR FILE UNCOMPRESSION PROGRAMs PATH or NAME. Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F4 - Chg/UnCompress. Step 4: Type in, at the Prompt, the Full Path and Name of your favorite - UnCompression program then press the enter key. Ex: C:\PK\PKUNZIP [ENTER] (You also add any additional parameters if needed after the name.) Step 5: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save change to BOBCAT#.FIG. Part 6: CHANGING YOUR DISK FORMATs PATH or NAME. To use the Format option, BOBCAT will need to know the Drive,Pathname, Filename, and Optional Parameters of the Formatting program you will be using with the BOBCAT program. Here is How: Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F5 - Chg/Format Param. Step 4: Type in, at the Prompt, the Full Path, Filename and Parameters of - your favorite Formatting program then Press the enter key. Ex: C:\FORMAT B: /S [ENTER] (Formats disk in drive B: then copies system files to B:) Step 5: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save change to BOBCAT#.FIG. Part 7: CHANGING USER ASSIGNMENTS. Here is where you can add more Power to BOBCAT by assigning up to 20 commands strings or program names that are activated by a function key press that you assign to each command string or program name of your choosing... You then enable selection of each command or program option by enter- ing up to a 16 character discription of your command string or program name. After the activation of any of your commands or programs, you automatically return to the BOBCAT program. For example, lets say you are currently displaying a list of record- files that contain names, addresses and phone numbers, and you normally use a utility like DOS's FIND.EXE program to locate the file a particular vendors name resides. Now lets assume that the FIND.EXE program is kept in a directory named> C:\UTILITY, and you are in drive A: looking at the directory list of vendor filenames. (Ex: VENDOR#1.TXT - VENDOR#2.TXT - VENDOR#3.TXT - etc, etc.) You would at the DOS Prompt Type: C:\UTILITY\FIND "Johnson" VENDOR#1.TXT [ENTER] If not in that file you would then again type: C:\UTILITY\FIND "Johnson" VENDOR#2.TXT [ENTER] If not in that file you would then again type: C:\UTILITY\FIND "Johnson" VENDOR#2.TXT [ENTER] - until you have located the file in question... BOBCAT will enable you to assign this command string to a function key, you can then highlight each filename using the File View Highlighting - Bar then press your command string assignment function key and the command string - C:\UTILITY\FIND "Johnson" plus the highlighted filename will be typed out at the DOS prompt and activated for you. If the "Johnson" string is not found you return to BOBCAT's main screen, highlight the next filename and again press your function key assignment, repeating this easy operation until the file is found that contains "Johnson"... Example #1. Here is how you would assign this Program Command. Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F6 - Chg/User Menu #1. Step 4: Press the Function Key you wish to assign to your command. Step 5: Type in, at the Prompt, the Full Path, Filename and Parameters of your command then press the enter key. Ex: C:\UTILITY\FIND "Johnson" [ENTER] Step 6: Press the letter "Y" for Yes to add a highlighted filename after the program command string. Step 7: Press the letter "Y" for Yes to PAUSE before reloading BOBCAT. (This enables you to view the results of your search.) Step 8: Now type in up to a 16 character discription of your assignment - then press the enter key. Step 9: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save change to BOBCAT#.FIG. Ok, now lets say you wish to make a quick backup of the complete disk contents on drive B: and would like it all copied to the A: disk drive using DOS's - DISKCOPY.EXE program... Example #2. Here is how you could assign this operation to a function key: Step 1: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window. Step 2: Press the number #8 key to access the Setup Options. Step 3: Press F6 - Chg/User Menu #1. Step 4: Press the Function Key you wish to assign to your command. Step 5: Type in, at the Prompt, the Full Path, Filename and Parameters of your command then press the enter key. Ex: C:\UTILITY\DISKCOPY B: A: [ENTER] (Creates a complete duplicate copy of drive B: onto drive A:) Step 6: Press the letter "N" for NO to NOT ADD a Highlighted Filename - after the program command string. Step 7: Press the letter "N" for NO to NOT PAUSE before reloading BOBCAT. Step 8: Now type in up to a 16 character discription of your assignment - then press the enter key. Step 9: At the Request Press Y for Yes to save change to BOBCAT#.FIG. As you can see, this feature makes it very easy to make BOBCAT as powerful and useful as you would like it to be. Not only that but whenever you turn off your computer then again turn it back on, BOBCAT will reload - your saved command assignments, ready to be activated at the press of a key.. ADDING MORE SPEED TO BOBCAT. If you'd like to add some REAL SPEED to your file and directory - management create a RAM DISK using DOS's VDISK.SYS utility or any Ram Disk program. The Ram Disk need only be large enough to Copy your BOBCAT programs too, plus an extra 100 bytes or so for working room, there must be enough free space remaining minus the size of the BOBCAT program and BOBCAT#.FIG - file so that BOBCAT can create the batch file that launchs your programs or commands. This is a simple matter for those who are more experienced in setting up a computer. For those who are not, here is a simplified method of creating a RAM DISK using DOS's VDISK.SYS utility. On the floppy or hard disk drive you boot your computer from, in the root directory, create a file with the name CONFIG.SYS. The following examples assumes that you Boot from floppy drive A: Example: -> A> COPY CON CONFIG.SYS [ENTER] Then type: -> DEVICE = A:VDISK.SYS (Now press F6 then [ENTER]) Your RAM disk will be assigned the next logical drive letter. This tells DOS to install a 64 kilo-byte RAM disk with the default specifications. You will refer to this disk by a drive letter like other disk drives, but the drive letter you will use depends on what is now - currently installed on your computer system. Also create a AUTOEXEC.BAT file (using the same method as you used to create the CONFIG.SYS file) - with the the command lines - COPY A:BOBCAT.EXE D: <-Use the drive letter assigned to your RAM disk. COPY A:BOBCAT#.FIG D: If your not sure what it will be on your system, D:BOBCAT.EXE this drive assignment will be shown to you when DOS loads VDISK.SYS the next time you reboot. (Watch for it!) This will copy BOBCAT.EXE and BOBCAT#.FIG from drive A: to drive D: then load BOBCAT from drive D:, the next time you turn on your computer. Also keep in mind that when you use this method, after the program has loaded, you must change the BOBCAT Path Location to D: then copy the two files BOBCAT.EXE and BOBCAT#.FIG from drive D: back to drive A: to insure - proper automatic configuration the next computer Boot.... This example Ram Disk is EXCELLENT for speeding up Floppy Based Systems as well as the Hard Drive User... Now restart (reboot) your computer and your ready for some FAST action... ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 2 ================================================================== ================================================================================ FILE OPERATIONS. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the - number key #1 to access the File Operations window, or place the Highlight Bar over any filename then press the enter key to dis- play the File Operations window, then choose your filing option.. BOBCAT makes it easy to handle your files, and you can quickly move to any drive from A: to Z: by simply pressing the letter corresponding to the Drive you wish to go too, regardless of the Operation Menu you happen to be accessing. In other words, at - anytime you are at a Menu, press the letters A thru Z to access that particular Drive... Viewing Files: To View a file simply select any filename by highlighting it using the Up or Down arrow keys then press function key F1. The viewer lets you move ahead or back one line at a time, ahead or back by a page at a time, you can view to the right or the left and also the option to move directly to the end or return to the - beginning of your files.... Copying Files: To Copy a file simply select any filename by highlighting it using the Up or Down arrow keys then press function key F2. Now type in a target destination for the file then press the enter key. If the file being copied already exists on the target path, you will be - requested for Yes/Copy over existing file or No/Cancel.. After any copy of a file or group of files BOBCAT will show you the bytes free on the target drive, this is great in determining if there is enough free space before the copying another file. To copy groups of files use the Marking option explained below in - "Marking Files". When your files are marked, and you then request the Copy Option, a large window appears requesting you to type in the full target destination you wish the files copied too, then - press the enter key. As each file is copied it will be listed and a "done." will be indicated after each completed copy. When ever you copy by marking of your files, the copy is done with- out any request, even if the file already exists. Moving Files: Moving Files, limited to moving files between different directories on the same disk drive. To Move a file simply select any filename by highlighting it using - the Up or Down arrow keys then press function key F3. Now type in the target destination for the file then press the enter key. To move groups of files use the Marking option explained below in - "Marking Files". When your files are marked, and you then request the Move Option, a large window appears requesting you to type in the full target destination you wish the files moved too, then - press the enter key. As each file is moved it will be listed and a "done." will be indicated after each completed move. Deleting Files: To delete a file simply select any filename by highlighting it using the Up or Down arrow keys then Press function key F2. You will then be requested to verify that the highlighted file be deleted, Press - Y for Yes / N for No...... To delete groups of files use the Marking option explained below in "Marking Files". When your files are marked, and you then request - the Delete Option, you will be requested to verify that you wish all highlighted files be deleted, Press - Y for Yes / N for No...... Marking Files: To mark any filename first highlight the filename in question using the arrow keys, you then Press function key F5 - this then places a check mark after the files name. To unmark a filename, Re-highlight the filename and Press function key F5 again. Renaming Files: To Rename a file simply select any filename by highlighting it using - the Up or Down arrow keys then press function key F6. Now type in a New Name for the file then press the enter key. Sorting Files or Locating Files: First Press function key F7 to display the Sorting/Searching Menu then choose a sorting method or to locate a file: Press: F1 to sort current displayed files alphabetically by First Name. Press: F2 to sort current displayed files alphabetically by Extension. Press: F3 to sort current displayed files by file size in desending order. Press: F4 to sort current displayed files by file date in desending order. Press: F5 then type in the filename to search for then press enter, if the filename is found BOBCAT moves to that directory and displays all files in that directory. This filename search is limited to the - current disk drive..... Changing File Date or Time: You can change any files date or time stamp by first highlighting the file then pressing function key F8, then choose option [D] to Set New Date or [T] to Set New Time. You then simply type in the New Date or Time that you wish to stamp the highlighted file... Example to set New File Time: Hours Minutes | | To set the Time as a AM value for 7:55a type - 07 then 55 when requested. To set the Time as a PM value for 5:05p type - 17 then 05 when requested. ┌──────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ │ 11 12 1 │ │ 23 24 13 │ │ 10 \ 2 │ │ 22 / 14 │ │ \ │ │ / │ │9 AM Hours 3│ │21 PM Hours 15│ │ / │ │ \ │ │ 8 / 4 │ │ 20 \ 16 │ │ 7 6 5 │ │ 19 18 17 │ └──────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ 7:55 am 5:05 pm 24 Hour Clock. Example to set New File Date: To set the Date as 05-21-1991 when requested type - 05 21 1991 To set the Date as 11-04-1989 when requested type - 11 04 1989 Changing File Attributes: You can change any files attribute to either Normal, Read Only or - Hidden by first highlighting the file then pressing function key F9. At the request press the letter N for [N]ormal R for [R]ead Only - or H for [H]idden.... Whenever you Hide or make a file Read Only, the file in question - will be marked as such right after the files Time Stamp within the file viewing window with the letter R or H.. WARNING ! - Do Not Change the Attribute of either BOBCAT.EXE or BOBCAT#.FIG Sending a File to Your Printer: To send any document file to your printer, first highlight the file that you wish printed out, press function key F10 File to Printer - you then press number - 1 for Epson compatible printer - 2 for IBM compatible printer or - 3 for printing Text Mode Graphics. In general one to all three of the options numbered 1, 2, or 3 will work with your particular dot matrix printer... You then choose the way you wish to print out your doucument from - the print type option menu after pressing one of the above options. ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 3 ================================================================== ================================================================================ DIRECTORY OPERATIONS. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #2 to access the Directory Operations window, then - choose your directory option, or place the Highlight Bar over any directory name, a directory will be followed by a <DIR> then press the enter key to display the Directory Operations window. Changing Directories: To change to another directory first highlight the directory name. A directory name is always followed by - <DIR> , this is the same method of indicating directories as DOS uses. Once highlighted - Press function key F1 to move to that directory. The double dot .. entry is an alias for the directory's parent - or in other words the directory just above the current directory. To return to the parent you just highlight the double dot .. entry then press function key F1. Creating Directories: It is a simple matter to create a new directory by first pressing function key F2, then at the request type in your new directory name then press the enter key. Deleting Directories: You can easily delete any directory entry if that directory is empty of files or other directory levels. To delete an empty directory you first highlight that directory name then press function key F3. Renaming Directories: Starting with DOS version 3.0 and up you can easily change the names of your directories. First highlight the directory name, then press function key F4, now type in the new directory name, then press the enter key. Show All Directory Paths: This option will display the full pathnames of all your directory entries, this is a very useful feature for quickly seeing your - directory structure or in the locating of any particular directory pathname. You can also highlight any pathname, press the enter key and - quickly move to any directory location. ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 4 ================================================================== ================================================================================ EDITING and CREATING FILES. To use this feature you must have completed the CHANGING - EDITOR setup as discribed in CHAPTER 1. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #3 to access the Edit/Create File window, then choose your editing option. To edit any existing file, first highlight the filename then press the function key F1 - to Edit a File. To create a new file simply press the function key F2 - to Create a File, this option loads and activates your editor or word proccessor. ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 5 ================================================================== ================================================================================ TYPED in COMMANDS. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press - the number key #4 to access the Type/Launch File window. You can easily type in any of your commands as you do at DOS - level by first pressing function key F1- Typed in Command, then simply type in your command at the prompt and press the enter key. After your typed in command is activated and completed you will be rquested to - Press a key when ready, before returning to - the BOBCAT program... ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 6 ================================================================== ================================================================================ LAUNCHING a PROGRAM. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #4 to access the Type/Launch File window. To launch any Executable program first highlight the filename then press function key F2 - Launch a File. When you exit your loaded program you then return to the BOBCAT program... In order to launch your BATch files, BOBCAT requires that you - first edit each of your BATch files and place the Drive, Pathname plus the name of the BOBCAT program at the end of each of your BAT files as the last batch command. Type in the [d:][Path][BOBCAT] at the end of each BATch file you intend to launch using BOBCAT. Ex: C:\BBCAT\BOBCAT <- last command in your BATch file. or Ex: A:\BOBCAT <- last command in your BATch file. This will enable the reloading of the BOBCAT program. BOBCAT will not be able to reload itself unless this procdure is first done to each of the BATch files you plan on launching with the LAUNCH a FILE Option. Now all you do is highlight your BATch file programs then - press function key F2 - Launch a File. This is neccessary for those of you who like to BATch file program - or those who use BATch files extensively in there daily computing. ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 7 ================================================================== ================================================================================ COMPRESS/UNCOMPRESSING FILES. To use this feature you must have completed the CHANGING - COMPRESSION and UNCOMPRESSION setup as discribed in CHAPTER 1. Compressing Files: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #5 to access the Compress/Format window. To compress a single file, first highlight the filename then press function key F1 - Compress. You are then requested to type in the Path and Filename for the compressed file. If you wish to compress you files in groups you must first mark the files to be compressed, then press the function key F1 - Compress.. You are then requested to type in the Path and Filename for the - compressed files. Keep in mind DOS's typed in command line character limit, if to many files are marked to be compressed DOS will not be able to accept all of them at one time. The number of filenames that can be handled at one time depends on the total combined number of characters of each of your marked filenames. UnCompressing Files: Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #6 to access the Compress/Format window. To uncompress a compressed file, first highlight the compressed - filename in question then press function key F2 - UnCompress, you are then requested for a Drive and or Path to UnCompress the file too. Type in a destination then press the enter key, or just press enter to uncompress to the current (default) directory... ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 8 ================================================================== ================================================================================ FORMATING a DISKETT. To use this feature you must have completed the CHANGING - DISK FORMAT setup as discribed in CHAPTER 1. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #5 to access the Compress File(s) window. To format any diskett, first you press function key F3 - Format. You are then requested to verify that you wish to format your - diskett on the specified drive, press Y for Yes or N for No. ================================================================================ === CHAPTER 9 ================================================================== ================================================================================ ACTIVATING USER ASSIGNMENTS. To use this feature you must have completed the CHANGING - USER ASSIGNMENTS setup as discribed in CHAPTER 1. Press [Esc] to return to the main option window then press the number key #6 or number #7 to access the User Menu windows, then choose your pre-created command option. To access your created function key assignments, Press, at the main option window, the number #6 or #7 - User Assignments. A window then appears showing your assigned discriptions, now press the assigned function key to that particular discription of your command. ================================================================================ ===== CHAPTER 10 =============================================================== ================================================================================ DISCLAIMER. This software and accompanying documentation file are provided - "AS IS" without Warranty of any kind. Further, »-SWIFT-WARE- does not Warrant Guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of this software. All risk taken in the use of this software is assumed by you the user, and Not - »-SWIFT-WARE-, nor any club or vendor distributing this software. THIS PROGRAM IS SHAREWARE: The "ShareWare" concept is basically an experiment in marketing and distribution of software. This is an attempt to cut down on distribution and marketing expenses so that quality software can be made widely available at the lowest possible cost. This concept also makes it possible for users to try the software before they decide to keep and hopefully pay for it. This is very handy in a world full of competing packages. There is a certain amount of ambiguity about when you're still - evaluating a program and when you're really using and should be registering a program, but in practical reality it is up to you to decide, for most it is not dishonesty but merely procrastination. < Please keep in mind the fundamental good spirit of free distribution > RESTRICTIONS: Permission is given to freely copy and distribute this program so long as there is no charge, (except for a minimal diskett cost) and that it is not added as an incentive to market another software or hardware product. This program is NOT a PUBLIC DOMAIN program, but is being distributed under the - SHAREWARE - concept. =============================================================================== Users are asked to send a Users Registration Fee of - $15.00 US dollars <or money order> Per User Copy, to: William Cravener 520 North Stateline Rd. Sharon, Pa. 16146 Any questions comments or suggestions can be mailed to my home address listed below or leave a message via Compuserve electronic mail service. Compuserve - User ID. [72230,1306] I will do my best to answer any questions you may have. Sincerely William Cravener 520 N. Stateline Rd. Sharon, Pa. 16146 OTHER PROGRAMS by the AUTHOR: BOBCAT ($15.00) ....... Lets anyone manage their Files and Directories, with an easy press of a key you can copy, move delete, view, mark, create, edit, compress, - uncompress, format - plus enables the user to assign up to 20 of his or her commands or favorite programs to the menuing system and many more - features from within a window environment... MENU MAKER ($10.00) ... Makes it easy for anyone to create beautiful stand alone - 3D Text mode graphic shadow box window menus. Create up to 4 windows you can pop down by the press of a function key then highlight your commands or program names via menu bar or - mouse to activate them. REDEFINE ($10.00) ..... Enables assigning up to 20/60 character command strings to any of the Alt + Number keys, plus - recall your last 10 DOS entered commands. Also includes many utilities - View files, Copy, Delete, Rename, Show All Paths, NotePad, and many more in an easily Deactivated Pop Down TSR. GRAB4 ($10.00) ....... TSR that makes it an easy task to capture text mode screens from within most any running program. Enables saving screens as Executables including - their color values, or save as a readable text mode ASCII file, you can also edit any current or saved screen and capture or append to another file. Easily Deactivated. ------------------------------- END OF DOCUMENT --------------------------------