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README for ErgoSoft Archon
Version 1.1
You may find the complete documentation in the file ARCHON.TXT, which
is in file ARCHD.EXE.
We are currently working on an enhanced version with many more file
formats, network support and much more. Release of this version is
scheduled for Sep 9, 1992.
NOTICE: Facing the small the number of registrations we receive, this
is probably the last shareware version Archon. Registered users will
receive reduced updates to the retail and network version.
If you have questions or comments regarding Archon, please contact:
ErgoSoft AG
Attn:Archon
Guttingerstr.5
Altnau CH-8595
Switzerland
CIS: [100012,147] Fax: +41 72 65 10 64 Tel: +41 72 65 27 57
International dial prefix from the USA and Canada : 011
W h a t I s A r c h o n ?
Welcome to the desktop information management revolution. If
you want to manage many or large files, Archon is the
product for you. Archon is a unique combination of features
not offered by any other product we are aware of:
Fulltext Retrieval with automatic keyword extraction out of
text, spreadsheet and archive files. Locate
your data by entering some keywords appearing
anywhere in the file.
Object Database Long file names are just one of the many
benefits of the underlying Object Database,
which forms the foundation for the hierarchical
storage management of Archon.
Unlimited storage is offered by the Hierarchical Storage
Management System by automatically distributing
files over all assigned storage media,
including removable disks. Have Archon handle
the once tedious task of archiving files to
floppy disks.
Ease of use was one of the primary development goals in the
Archon project. Active files appear on a
desktop and may be manipulated directly. Edit
files by double-click, or delete files by
dropping them into the trash can.
Proven reliability The OBJSTORE (object storage and retrieval
system) developed for Archon is used in another
ErgoSoft product, Amadeus. Amadeus is an
acoustic quality assurance system currently
used by major german automobile companies like
AUDI, GM-OPEL, VW.
I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d Q u i c k s t a r t
If you have downloaded or otherwise
obtained the selfextracting archive file,
extract by entering the command
C:\DOWNLOAD\ARCHP if the archive file is
in the directory C:\DOWNLOAD. The self-
extracting file will ask for confirmation
before starting the expansion process.
Start windows and add the file
C:\ARCHON\ARCHON.EXE to one of your program
manager groups or start it from the file manager.
Start ARCHON.EXE and you will be presented with
the initial configuration screen.
Quick guided tour
When you have successfully installed Archon, you
will be presented with the empty Archon desktop
with tribar, printer, trash can, file cabinet, and
harddisk icons at the right side and a graphical
representation of your function keys at the bottom.
The following 'Quick tour' guides you through the
most important functions of Archon in a few
minutes.
Import a text file
Click on the F3 function key.
Change to your Archon directory (C:\ARCHON) and
double-click on the file FORMATS.TXT. The file is
added to the New objects list box, and Notepad
appears in the Format combo box.
Click on the Import button. The import dialog box
disappears and FORMATS.TXT is copied into the
Archon database. When importing is finished, a
new icon appears in the Archon window,
'FORMATS.TXT'.
NEW! File manager drop and drop!
You may also import file(s) into Archon by
dragging them from the file manager window into
Archon.
to move files into Archon, press and hold the the
Shift key while dragging files.
Load the imported file into Notepad
Double-click on the FORMATS.TXT icon. The notepad
application is started and FORMATS.TXT is loaded.
Add something like QUICK BROWN FOX to this text.
Save it and leave notepad. The changed text is
reloaded into Archon and keywords are updated.
Remove the file from the desktop
Click once on the FORMATS.TXT icon to select it.
The color of the icon is reversed.
Chose the EDIT RETURN menu entry or drag and drop
it to the file cabinet. FORMATS.TXT will dis-
appear from the desktop. It has not been deleted,
only removed from the desktop.
Retrieve the file using keywords
Double-click the file cabinet icon or press
F7=query.
Enter any keywords you have seen in FORMATS.TXT,
e.g. WinWord Formats FORMATS.TXT will appear in
the Object Pool list box.
Press ADD to add it to the list of selected
objects, Object Selection.
Press OK to put FORMATS.TXT back onto the desk-
top.
Create a long file name, add optional description
Click on the icon of FORMATS.TXT once. Color is
reversed, indicating selection.
Press F6=Description.
Change the name to something like FORMATS.TXT
Supported formats and press OK. Note that the
full file name is now displayed on the desktop.
Get information about a file
Press F2=Info to view information on selected
file(s).
Get global storage information
Double-clicking on the tribar (Archon) icon will
show you the free and used storage space, and the
number of objects in the archive.
Permanently delete a file from the archive
Drag the file FORMATS.TXT over the trash can and
release the mouse button.
Do not confirm the deletion at this time but
press No.
Selecting Yes would permanently delete this file
from the archive.
You may try out some of your own files next. Archon
works just as easily with .BMP, .XLS, .DOC and many
more. See file FORMATS.TXT for a list of built-in
file formats.