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╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ▒║ ║▒ ▒▒║ ║▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █▀▀▀▀██ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ ▄▄▄▀ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █▀ SEEK AND RETURN ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █▀ version 1.1 ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ █▄ █ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒▒║ ║▒▒▒ ▒▒║ from Dave Smith ║▒▒ ▒║ ║▒ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Using most of the major Shareware directory changers, I have not found one that satisfies ALL of my needs. Like most people, I want a convenient, quick and simple changer that fulfills the following needs: 1) Ability to store and retrieve directories, using a simple keyword or keyletter. Eg: typing "M" changes into my \MENU directory. 2) A push/pop function, so I can return to the directory I came from. 3) A non-TSR changer (TSRs tend to crash other major applications) 4) One that doesn't thrash my hard disk, attempting to find a directory. Not being able to find a utility that contains these, I have created one. My "2SEEK and Return" makes use of industrial psychology by creating an easy interface, requiring little or no memory to use, and the ability to specify 14 "main" directories ! I have maximized the potential of this program in the following ways: 1) The absolute minimum typing: In action, the most you'll type is four keys. 2) The features of a TSR program without the memory usage (and interrupt hooks) Directories are stored in a configuration file, the contents of which may be pulled up at any time. 3) Most users only utilize a few directories in their disk drive. I personally have 176 dirs, ten of which I use regularly. The other 166 dirs I rarely go to. For this purpose, I have given you to the ability to store fourteen dirs and retain them at any time. When one of them is searched, your disk does not take a "thrashing". Instead, your specified dir is accessed immediately. ============================================================================= ============ USAGE ========================================================== ============================================================================= Usage: S [directory/key/option] S [key] changes into dir specified by the key (see below) S /SETUP allows you to set-up keys and options S /DUMP shows current settings (see below) S /? displays help screen S \\ changes into root directory S .. goes up one directory S \[dir] searches and finds specified directory S returns to previous directory ============================================================================= ======= SETTING UP OPTIONS/KEYS ============================================= ============================================================================= You may specify up to 14 "KEY LETTERS" that represent directories. For example: "A" could represent C:\DOWNLOAD\MENU\OPTIONS\TEMP These keys can be up to 9 characters long, and are specified in the "SETUP" session. There are two ways to setup keys and options: 1) If it's the first time to use this utility, type: S A and you are rushed to the "setup" menu. 2) Type: S /SETUP ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Once entering the menu, press a number to specify which "key" you │ │ want to set, or press "9" or "0" for the extra options at the bottom. │ └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ WHAT IS A KEY LETTER? Keys are letters or symbols that represent directories. Similar to "aliases" for dirs. Eg: "ME" could be a key for C:\MENU so when I type: S ME, I am changed into C:\MENU. To setup the above example, I would type: 1) S /SETUP 2) At the "Letter: " prompt, I enter "ME" 3) At the "Directory: " prompt, I enter C:\MENU 4) Press ESC to save options and exit Next, I want "T" to be a key for C:\MAIN\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TEMP\TALKING To setup this, I would type: 1) S /SETUP 2) At the "Letter: " prompt, I enter "T" 3) At the "Directory: " prompt, I enter C:\MAIN\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TEMP\TALKING 4) Press ESC to save options and exit After setting these two directories up, entering: S ME changes into the \MENU directory S T changes into the \TALKING directory ┌────────────────┐ │ EXTRA OPTIONS: │ └────────────────┘ In the set-up session, you can activate two extra options: 1) Display Size of Directory (a small prompt containing the current dir size) 2) Display Files in Directory (shows a Dir/w listing upon entering a directory) ============================================================================= ========= COMING AND GOING ================================================== ============================================================================= Once you change into a directory, enter "S" and you are automatically returned to the directory you came from. Therefore, if I need to pop over to \TALKING, alter a file, and return, I can just type: S T ----> and I'm inside \TALKING S ----> and I return ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ The Old Way: ║ ║ --------------------------------- ║ ║ ║ ║ CD\MAIN\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TEMP\TALKING ║ ║ ║ ║ CD\MYDIR (my original directory) ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ The New Way: ║ ║ --------------------------------- ║ ║ ║ ║ S T ║ ║ ║ ║ S ║ ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝ If you want to search for a directory (if the dir doesn't have a "key" assigned to it): S \DIR searches drive for \DIR S \WINDOWS searches drive for \WINDOWS S \TEMP searches drive for \TEMP If you have several dirs named "TEMP", then you may include a couple of letters from the upper directory to specify which "TEMP" you are searching for. Eg: We have 1) C:\MYDIR\TEMP 2) C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TEMP and want the second one, we can enter: S EM\TEMP and since example #1 doesn't have the "M" before \TEMP, it is excluded in the search. EXAMPLES: ───────────────────────────────────────────── Using the following keys: 1) A \OTHER\AFFLUENC 2) W \WINDOWS 3) D \PCPLUS\JANUARY\DOWNLOAD a) S D Changes into \PCPLUS\JANUARY\DOWNLOAD b) S Returns to the directory we were in before changing into \DOWNLOAD c) S /DUMP Shows all our current keys. d) S \STUFF Searches the drive for \STUFF directory. e) S W Changes into \WINDOWS f) S Changes back into \STUFF DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN THOROUGHLY TESTED BUT I CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.