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- RELEASE NOTES FOR MYALIASMAKER 1.0
-
- 1/1/91
- First release into public domain.
- 12/25/91
- First release as developmental copy. Sent to all registered users of
- SeeFont 1.X.
-
- WARNING!!!!!!!!!!
- MyAliAsMaker should only be used with System 7.0.0 or greater. In fact
- there is a check to see what system version you are using, but just in case
- it doesn't work, please beware.
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- MyAliAsMaker History Spiel.
-
- MyAliAsMaker (MAAM) is a short application written to take better
- advantage of the Alias Manager capability in System 7.0.
-
- I got tired of making a trip to the File-Make Alias menu every time I
- wanted to make an alias of a file. MAAM was written to address this issue.
- In addition, I thought it would be neat to have an alias for every file in my
- floppy disk public domain collection located on my hard disk. Then I could
- use System 7.0 search feature to find all of those illogically stored files (not
- to mention out of date) I downloaded from 1986 to 1992. After using the
- finder to search for a key word in the title, double clicking would bring up
- the insert "PD Disk #1" dialog, insert the right disk and presto I had the
- right file. It was about here that I realized that I could make an alias of
- each file by hand or utilize my programming skills to take a repetitive task
- that a computer could easily handle in a couple of minutes. So I took a
- couple of months to write a program to complete a task that would take
- me a couple of weeks to do by hand (and probably with lots of mistakes).
- So MAAM was born, and is now at the stage where it works, but I want to
- see if someone else out there has any interest. Thus the only time savings
- benefit being passed along is to you the user, since you won't have to
- spend time writing the program, my benefit being your praise and
- financial support.
-
- MAAM Standard Operations
-
- You can use MAAM in two different ways. The easiest is to leave the
- application icon on your desktop, then whenever you want to make an
- alias just drag the document or application on top of the MAAM icon.
- MAAM will then do the rest leaving a copy of the file/app next to it on the
- desktop.
-
- Want to make several aliases at once, just select them and drag one of the
- icons over the MAAM icon. Presto, a folder will show up randomly placed
- on the desktop or the folder in which MAAM resides with an alias of each
- in the folder.
-
- Copying hard disks or floppy disks is a different matter. Double click on
- the MAAM icon and a window should appear listing all mounted volumes.
- Select a volume and click on the "Yes MAAM" button. After the task is
- complete a folder with the volume name should appear in the same folder
- as the MAAM application icon.
-
- The task can be automated for floppy disks by selecting the "Yes MAAM
- upon disk insertion" check box. Then when MAAM is finished with the
- disk it will spit out the disk and be ready for another. Using this technique
- I can easily keep 50 or more floppies aliased on my hard disk. Whenever
- I make a change to one of those 50 floppies I keep it aside to run MAAM
- on it at a later date, then I throw away the old folder. Since MAAM
- increments the new folder by appending a 1, 2, or 3 etc. to the end of the
- folder name it is easy to spy the old and new folders when you view by
- name. The old folder is above the new folder, just drag the old folder into
- the trash and change the name of the new folder to the name of the old
- folder.
-
- MAAM Advanced Operations
-
- In the lower right hand corner of the Yes MAAM window you will find a
- popup menu labeled "Filter:". When Off is selected, MAAM aliases all
- visible files on the selected volume, keeping the folder heirarchy. When a
- file Type (such as APPL for applications, or TEXT for text files) is selected
- then MAAM only aliases those files with that particular file type, in this
- case the folder heirarchy is not retained.
-
- I have only included a few filter types with this version. If you are a
- ResEdit Jedi then you can customize the popup menu to add or exclude
- filter Types according to your preference. On a copy of MAAM edit the
- MENU resource #1129. The most unobtrusive way to change the menu is
- to append your filter Types to the end of the menu, this way when balloon
- help is called it explains the correct filter Type. If you don't care about
- balloon help then you can mix, reorder to your hearts content. Just
- remember, if you remove the "Off " choice then you remove the possibility
- of aliasing all files (that's "Off" with a space after Off). If you are always
- aliasing a certain filter Type then you can make that filter Type the default
- by making it the first menu item choice.
-
- MAAM WARNINGS!!!!!!!!
-
- Run MAAM only if you are using System 7.0.0 or greater.
-
- I have not had a chance to test MAAM on Classic Mac models. It should
- either crash or run, however, I cannot garuantee the results.
-
- MAAM Future Directions.
-
- If this release generates enough interest (usually about two or three
- people sending in their shareware fee) and bugs then there will be a
- future release.
-
- Some of the directions I am thinking about going are: (1) a preferences
- dialog box allowing the user to select where the aliases end up (instead of
- the same folder as MAAM), (2) a choice allowing certain file types to
- automatically end up in the Apple Menu Items folder, (3) aliasing a nested
- folder and its contents, (4) to Bermuda if I get enough money.
-
-
- Miscellaneous Information.
-
- MyAliAsMaker is a product of my own imagination. So please reward me
- accordingly. I ask no great fee, just $1 to $5.
-
- MAAM was tested on a Mac IIci with 5mg RAM, using System 7.0.0.
- Unlike past versions I have been unable to test MAAM on a Mac Plus class
- computer since then my friend has moved away. If you have a Mac Plus
- class computer and it works (or doesn't, the program that is) let me know.
- Since I am a recreational programmer I do not forsee the purchase or
- access to a Mac Plus class computer in the future. However, if you happen
- to have a Mac that is sitting in the closet gathering dust and would like to
- donate it to a worthy cause, give me a call or send me a line and maybe we
- can work out a deal.
-
- Disclaimer: I will not be held responsible for damage (both mental and
- physical) caused by the use of this program. I am more than willing to
- listen to your bug reports and respond as quickly as I can.
-
- Send your "incentive ware" fees and bug reports to:
- Steve Krouse
- 1179 Lilac St.
- Broomfield, CO 80020
- 303-469-8015
- AOL: SKrouse
-