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FILE: DMSWin.doc - Intuition version 1.11 documentation - 7/1/91
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DMS-Win
Copyright (c) 1990-1991 SDS Software
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DMSWin is a an Intuitionized version of The DISK-Masher disk
compression program. It is provided to registered users for those
who prefer a graphical user interface.
For the purposes of this documentation it is assumed that the user
already has a general knowledge of the CLI/Shell version of DMS.
DMSWin requires Arp Library version 39.0 (1.3 release) or greater.
Please make sure that you have it installed in your LIBS: directory.
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To start DMSWin , either double-click on the icon from Workbench
or type 'DMSWin' from the command line. (DMSWin is installed as a background
task so there is no need to 'Run' the program)
Gadget Descriptions:
1.) The READ Gadget
Clicking on the READ Gadget will bring up another window
where you can enter in various parameters for the READ function.
Output File Gadget:
Brings up an Arp standard file requester where you can select
the output file.
Output File String Gadget
Clicking here will let you type in the output file name.
Text File Gadget
Brings up an Arp standard file requester where you can select the
Text file.
Text File String Gadget
Clicking here will let you type in the Text file name.
Encrypt String Gadget
This gadget is for entering in an Encryption password. If you
do not wish to encrypt your output file make sure that this
gadget is empty.
Cmode Gadget
Clicking here will cycle through the various compression modes.
Inhibit? Gadget
Lets you select whether or not to disable the drive while
reading.
Bitmap? Gadget
Lets you select whether or not the Sector Bitmap is to be
used when compressing data.
Device Gadget
Clicking here will cycle through the various drives available
to read from. Only drives featuring 80 tracks - 2 sides -
11 sectors - 512 bytes per sector - can be used. If you are
using a drive other than DF0: to DF3: please make sure it is
mounted and available before running DMSWin.
LowTrack Gadget
Lets you select the LowTrack parameter.
HighTrack Gadget
Lets you select the HighTrack parameter.
OK Gadget
Everything is OK and start the operation.
Cancel Gadget
Cancel everything and return previous parameters.
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2.) The WRITE Gadget
Clicking on the WRITE Gadget will bring up another window
where you can enter in various parameters for the WRITE function.
Input File 1 Gadget:
Brings up an Arp standard file requester where you can select
the main Input file.
Input File 1 String Gadget
Clicking here will let you type in the main Input file name.
Input File 2 Gadget
Brings up an Arp standard file requester where you can select
another Input file.
Input File 2 String Gadget
Clicking here will let you type in the other Input file name.
Decrypt String Gadget
This gadget is for entering in an Decryption password. If the
file you wish to process in encrypted you must enter the
correct decryption password. It is ignored for normal files.
Text? Gadget
Selects whether or not Banner Text should be displayed.
Pause? Gadget
Selects whether or not to pause after showing Banner Text
or the boot block (if non-standard).
Validate? Gadget
Selects whether or not to validate the drive after completing
the write operation.
Device, Lowtrack, HighTrack , OK, Cancel Gadgets
Same as in the READ window.
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3.) The VIEW Gadget
Clicking here will bring up an Arp standard File Requester
where you may enter a file to be Viewed.
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4.) The TEST Gadget
Clicking here will bring up an Arp standard File Requester
where you may enter a file to be Tested.
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5.) The TEXT Gadget
Clicking here will bring up an Arp standard File Requester
where you may enter a file to view the Banner Text.
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6.) The REPACK Gadget
Clicking on the REPACK Gadget will bring up another window
where you can enter in various parameters for the REPACK function.
Input File Gadget:
Brings up an Arp standard file requester where you can select
the Input file.
Input File String Gadget
Clicking here will let you type in the Input file name.
Output File Gadget
Brings up an Arp standard file requester where you can select
the Output file.
Output File String Gadget
Clicking here will let you type in the Output file name.
Cmode, Lowtrack, HighTrack, OK, Cancel Gadgets
Same as in the READ window.
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7.) The ABOUT Gadget
Brings up current information about the program.
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8.) The ABORT Gadget
Use this to Abort any current operation in progress.
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9.) The ICONIFY Gadget (In the Upper Right Title Bar next to the
front/back gadgets).
Clicking this Gadget will cause DMSWin to shrink to a small
gadget in the upper right of the Screen. It is essentially in a
wait state and takes up practically no processing time.
Double-Clicking on the small DMS Gadget will cause DMSWin to
expand back to normal.
If you are executing the program from CLI/Shell there is one
command line argument available - ICONIFY. Adding the argument ICONIFY
(i.e. DMSWin ICONIFY) will cause DMSWin to Iconify immediately. This
is useful if you are using your hard-drive and wish to put it in your
startup-sequence.
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On all operations requiring an input file where you use the
Arp File Requester, only files ending with .DMS are shown and
and directories.
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For more specific information please consult the DMS.doc file.
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This program is not Public Domain or Shareware. It is Copyrighted
by SDS Software and provided only to users who register for DMS.
If you are using this program and are not registered for DMS, you are
using this program illegally.
To register with SDS Software -
Send a Check or Money order for $30 (Regular) or $50 (Professional) to:
SDS Software
Suite 126
4885-A Mcknight Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Please read the DMS documentation file for more information on registration.
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