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                             DISKMASTER II

                    The Ultimate Disk Utility System

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.   Introduction 1
     1.1. What is DiskMaster? 1
     1.2. System Requirements 1
     1.3. System Extras 1
     1.4. Input Devices 2
     1.5. The Amiga Mouse 2
     1.6. Other Input Devices 4
     1.7. Coping the DiskMaster Program to Your Hard Drive 4
     1.8. Making a Working Copy of DiskMaster 4

2.   The Default DiskMaster 6
     2.1. DiskMaster Screen Elements 7
     2.2. Using DiskMaster 9
          2.2.1.  The Amiga Directory Structure 10
          2.2.2.  Exploring the Directory Structure 11
          2.2.3.  DiskMaster's Default Commands 13
          2.2.4.  DiskMaster's Default AutoCommands 18
          2.2.5.  DiskMaster's Default Menus 19
               2.2.5.1.  Project Menu 19
               2.2.5.2.  Tools Menu 21
               2.2.5.3.  Archive Menu 22
               2.2.5.4.  Disk Menu 24
               2.2.5.5.  Control Menu 26

3.   The Custom DiskMaster 28
     3.1. Configuration (script) Files 28
     3.2. Adding Commands 30
     3.3. Adding Menu Commands 33
     3.4. Custom Information Display 35
          3.4.1.  Display Format 35
          3.4.2.  Display Font 37
     3.5. Exploring the Configuration File 38
     3.6. Editing the Configuration File 39
     3.7. Multiple Command Windows 41
          3.7.1  Replacing Menus with Command Windows 42

4.   DiskMaster Requesters and Screens 45
     4.1. Confirmation Requester 45
     4.2. String Requester 46
     4.3. Palette Requester 47
     4.4. File Reader 48
     4.5. Printer Setup Requester 51
     4.6. Disk Format Requester 54
     4.7. DiskCopy Requester 56

5.   DiskMaster/ARexx Commands 57

6.   INDEX 93

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1.   INTRODUCTION

1.1. What is DiskMaster?

     DiskMaster is a disk utility program which combines the most used
     disk commands in an easy to use point and click mouse
     environment.  DiskMaster can also make use of external programs
     such as archive programs, text editors, file editors, ILBM or
     animation viewing programs, etc., making them easier to use.

     DiskMaster 2.0 has the ability to communicate with other programs
     using its ARexx port, and execute complex ARexx scripts which can
     automate multi-step disk operations.

1.2. System Requirements

     DiskMaster will run on any Amiga 500, 1000, 2000 series or 3000
     series computer running under Kickstart 1.2 or higher, including
     AmigaDOS 2.0.

1.3. System Extras

     To make full use of DiskMaster's ability to use external
     programs, you must obtain the following programs:

     Archive Programs - The public domain programs ARC, LHARC, and
     Amiga ZOO will be necessary to make use of the file archive
     commands.

     ARexx - Although DiskMaster can execute scripts using its own set
     of built in commands, including DiskMaster's commands in an ARexx
     script can result in much more

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     powerful commands.  ARexx allows DiskMaster to communicate with
     other ARexx compatible programs through ARexx scripts.

     ScreenShare - The ScreenShare library allows you to open windows
     and requesters in a screen belonging to another program.

     Text Editor - While DiskMaster contains its own powerful text
     reader, it has no built-in facilities to edit text files.  We
     recommend that you have available, a text editor that you find
     comfortable to use.  We also recommend that your text editor have
     "Cut", "Copy", and "Paste" operations.

1.4. Input Devices

     In addition to the keyboard, the computer's standard input
     device, the Amiga has an alternate input device - the mouse.  The
     mouse has proven useful for graphic applications such as painting
     and drawing.  It also provides an easy-to-use method of issuing
     commands to the computer.  DiskMaster was designed to make full
     use of the Amiga's mouse-driven interface.

1.5. The Amiga Mouse

     Pictured below is a standard Amiga style mouse.  DiskMaster's
     mouse pointer is controlled by the movement of the mouse across a
     table or mouse pad.

     The Amiga mouse has two buttons.  The Select Button (the left
     mouse button) is used to select an icon or screen position.
     Pressing on the Select Button will select the icon, gadget, or
     drag bar that is presently under the mouse pointer.

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     The Menu Button (the right mouse button) is normally used to
     display the available Pull-Down Menus at the top of the screen.
     Move the mouse pointer over the information bar and
     press-and-hold the Menu Button.  If the pointer is positioned
     directly over a menu header, the menu will appear.  While holding
     down the Menu Button, move the pointer over each of the menu
     headers to view each menu.  Still holding down the Menu Button,
     move the mouse down one of the menus.  As the pointer moves down
     the menu, menu items will become highlighted.

     Note:  This manual will represent a particular menu item by
     listing the path taken to reach the menu item.  The path will be
     in bold face, and each path level will be separated with a slash
     mark (\).  For instance, MenuHeader\MenuItem.

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1.6. Other Input Devices

     Several Alternate input devices are available for the Amiga,
     including Light Pens, Digitizing Tablets, Track Balls, etc.
     DiskMaster will work with any of these alternate input devices as
     long as they completely emulate the standard Amiga mouse.  They
     must have a Select Button, and a Menu Button, in addition to a
     method of positioning the pointer on the screen.

1.7. Copying the DiskMaster Program to Your Hard Drive

     We recommend that you copy the DiskMaster to your hard drive and
     place the original distribution disk in a safe place to be used
     as a "backup".  Simply open the DiskMaster distribution disk by
     double-clicking on its icon.  When the DiskMaster window opens,
     click on and drag the DiskMaster icon to the desired window on
     your hard drive.  No other files must be present in order for
     DiskMaster to run.  However, you may want to move some of the
     example project files over to your hard drive as well.  These are
     copied in the same manner as DiskMaster.

1.8. Making a Working Copy of DiskMaster

     Before extensively using your original DiskMaster distribution
     disk, we recommend that you make a working copy to be used on a
     daily basis, and place the original disk in a safe place to be
     used as a "backup".

     DiskMaster can make this copy for you.  Load DiskMaster by
     double-clicking on its icon.  After DiskMaster loads

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     and the credits window closes, select the Disk\Copy DF0:DF0:menu
     command.  Insert the DiskMaster distribution disk into DF0: (make
     sure the disk is write protected or the disk copy will not
     proceed).  When prompted (messages are displayed in the
     DiskMaster title bar), remove the DiskMaster distribution disk,
     and insert a blank floppy disk into DF0:.  When all feedback and
     drive activity stops, remove your working copy of DiskMaster.

     If your system has a second floppy drive designated "DF1:", you
     may use the Disk\Copy DF0: DF1: menu command to avoid the need to
     swap disk.

     Note:  If you have an Amiga 500 or 1000, "DF0:" is the internal
     floppy drive, while "DF1:" is the external floppy drive.  If you
     have an Amiga 2000 or 3000 series computer, both "DF0:" and
     "DF1:" are internal floppy drives.  If your Amiga 2000 or 3000
     series computer does not have a second internal floppy drive, but
     does have an external floppy drive, the name of the first
     external floppy drive is "DF2:".

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2.   The Default DiskMaster

     DiskMaster 2.0 is a completely new version of the original
     DiskMaster program.  However a "default mode" is provided which
     is similar in look and feel to the original.  Later in the manual
     we will explore the many ways in which DiskMaster can be
     customized.

     Start DiskMaster by double-clicking on its icon.  A custom four
     color screen will open and three windows will open on the custom
     screen.  Notice that the four colors used by DiskMaster are the
     first four colors of your Workbench screen.  A "credits" window
     will appear displaying information about DiskMaster.  Click
     anywhere on the credits window to close it.  This "credits"
     window appears automatically only if DiskMaster is running in its
     default mode.  Once a configuration file has been saved, this
     window will be opened only on command.

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2.1. DiskMaster Screen Elements

     There are four main elements of the DiskMaster screen.
     They are:

     Title Bar - The title bar is used as a feedback window.  When no
     operation is taking place, it displays the program name, the
     current time and date, and information about ram availability.

     However, when an operation is taking place, information about
     that operation is displayed in this area.  For instance, when
     copying files, the name of the file currently being copied will
     be displayed.

     File Display Windows - These are resizable windows which display
     information about the files in the current directory such as file
     name, file size, time and date the file was last changed,
     protection bits, and file comment.  Each file display window can
     be in one of three states: Source (indicated by an "S" just below
     the depth gadget), Destination (indicated by a "D" just below the
     depth gadget), and Neutral (indicated by displaying nothing just
     below the depth gadget).  By default, clicking into any window
     will cause it to become the source window, changing the previous
     source window

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     into the destination window.  If only two file display windows
     are open, there will always be a source window and a destination
     window.

     If the list files exceeds the windows ability to display them,
     the proportional slider gadget at the right side of the window
     will indicate the amount of the total list that is currently
     displayed in the window.  Currently hidden files can be displayed
     by clicking on the scroll arrows below the proportional slider
     gadget.  Alternatively, moving the slider gadget up or down by
     clicking above or below it, or by clicking on and dragging it up
     or down.

     Command Windows - These are resizable windows which contain a
     list of commands that will be executed upon their activation.  By
     default, there is only one command window which is located
     between two file display windows.  The commands in the window
     affect the source window of files selected in the source window.
     Like the file display windows, the command windows also have
     proportional slider gadget and scroll arrows to display commands
     that cannot be displayed in the command window.

     Pull-Down Menus - The default set of menus contain commands that
     may always be appropriate to be displayed in the command window.
     For instance, they may start an operation that does not affect
     any

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     file, or either of the file display windows.  Their placement in
     the menus rather than in the command window is purely
     organizational.

2.2. Using DiskMaster

     By default, DiskMaster will open with two file display windows
     and a single command window.

     One file display window is the source window while the other is
     the destination window.  Commands are issued by first selecting
     (highlighting) one or more files, or one or more directories that
     will be affected by the desired command.  When the files or
     directories have been selected, clicking on the desired command
     in the command window will perform the corresponding operation.
     However, before you can select a file, you must be able to find
     it in one of the file display windows.  The following section
     describes the directory structure and how to view directories and
     their files.

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2.2.1. The Amiga Directory Structure

     The directory structure uses a system of directories and
     sub-directories to organize the storage of files in a hierarchial
     manner.  The Root directory is the first level of the directory
     structure.  It can contain files and sub-directories.  Each
     sub-directory of the root can also contain files and additional
     sub-directories.  By allowing directories to contain additional
     directories, the task of finding a particular file can be made
     much easier.  For instance, if you are looking for a drawing that
     was created with the IntroCAD package, looking at the directory
     names can give you an idea where to look.  The illustration
     below demonstrates how the storage of the file may be organized.

               Root Directory
             -----------------
             |              |
      Word Processing    Graphics
                             |
                    ---------------------
                    |                   |
                  Paint                CAD
                                        |
                               -------------------
                               |                 |
                           UltraDesign       IntroCAD Plus
                                                 |
                                         ------------------
                                         |                |
                                     Postscript        Drawings

     From the root directory, the file is more likely to be stored in
     "Graphics" than in "Word Processing".  From the "Graphics"
     directory, the file is more apt to be stored in "CAD" than in
     "Paint.  From the "CAD" directory, the file is more apt to be
     stored in "IntroCAD Plus" than in "UltraDesign".  From the
     "IntroCAD Plus" directory, the file is more apt to be stored in
     "Drawings" than in "Postscript".

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     As you can see, every time you enter a new level of the directory
     structure, you are presented with a new set of options.  If the
     file you are looking for does not exist in the current directory,
     it may exist in a "deeper" directory.  Using the names of the
     directories as a guide, you should be able to find any file.

     As demonstrated in the example above, the use of a hierarchial
     file system can be used to great benefit in the organization of
     your files.  However, it can also be misused to the point of not
     being able to find any file.  If this is the case don't worry,
     DiskMaster can help you find your files and re-organize your
     files.

2.2.2. Exploring the Directory Structure

     By default, when DiskMaster first loads both file display windows
     contain a list of physical and logical storage devices.  From
     here you can select your initial "root directory".

     The type of device is specified for each entry, enclosed in
     parentheses.  The device types are as follows:

     (DEV) - Indicates that the entry is the device name of a physical
     storage device.

     (VOL) - Indicates that the entry is the volume name of a physical
     storage device.

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     (ASN) - Indicates that the entry is the name of an assignment
     made to a storage device, or a sub-directory of a storage device.

     Double-clicking on one of these entries will read the root
     directory of that device or assignment.  Once the root directory
     has been read, files and sub-directories contained within that
     directory will be displayed in the file display window.

     Note:  The colors used to display files and directories depend on
     the palette used by your Workbench screen.  Since even the
     default colors of Workbench 1.3 and 2.0 differ greatly, we will
     refer to the colors used by their Workbench color register
     number.

     Directories - Directories are displayed at the top of the file
     display window.  They can be distinguished from files by the fact
     that they show no file size, and they are displayed in a
     different color.  By default, they will be displayed in Workbench
     Color 3.  Single-clicking a directory will select (highlight) it,
     while double-clicking a directory will read that directory and
     display its contents.  Single-clicking on a selected directory
     will deselect it.

     Files - Files are displayed below the directories in the file
     display window.  They can be distinguished from directories by
     the fact that the file size is displayed, and they are displayed
     in a different color.  By default, they will be displayed in
     Workbench Color 1.  Single-clicking a file will select
     (highlight) it.  Single-clicking on a selected file will deselect
     it.

     Note:  Double-clicking a file will invoke an "AutoCommand".  This
     new feature of DiskMaster will be discussed in Section 2.2.4. of
     this manual.

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     By double-clicking on directories, you can read the contents of a
     directory, or "enter" a directory.  To return to the directory
     level above the current directory, click on the Parent command in
     the command window.  Alternately, "S" (source) and "D"
     (destination) indicators will act as "parent" buttons.  Clicking
     on these indicators will also return you to the parent directory.
     Clicking on the Root command in the command window will return
     you to the root directory of the current path.

2.2.3. DiskMaster Default Commands

     Root - Clicking on this command will cause the source window to
     display the root directory of its current path.  No file or
     directory selection is required.

     Parent - Clicking on this command will cause the source window to
     display the contents of the parent directory in the current path.
     No file or directory selection is required.

     All - Clicking on this command will select (highlight) all files
     and directories in the source window.

     Clear - Clicking on this command will deselect all files and
     directories in the source window.

     Select - This command allows you to select multiple files in the
     source window based on the pattern of their names.  Clicking on
     this command will open a small requester asking for the pattern
     to be used for file selection (see illustration on next page).
     The requester accepts the wild card characters "?" (single
     unknown character) and "*" (one or more unknown characters).

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     Exclude - This command allows you to deselect multiple files in
     the source window based on the pattern of their names.  Clicking
     on this command will open a small requester asking for the
     pattern to be used for file selection (see illustration above).
     The requester accepts the wild card characters "?" (single
     unknown character) and "*" (one or more unknown characters).

     Copy - Clicking on this command will copy any selected files or
     directories from the source window to the destination window.

     Copy Newer - Clicking on this command will copy and selected
     files or files within selected directories from the source window
     to the destination window.  ONLY IF THEIR FILE DATES INDICATE
     THAT THEY ARE NEWER FILES THAN THE EXISTING FILES IN THE
     DESTINATION WINDOW.

     Move - Clicking on this command will copy any selected files and
     directories from the source window to the destination window,
     then delete the copied files from the source window.

     Delete - Clicking on this command will open a confirmation
     requester warning that all files will be lost.  Clicking on
     Continue will delete and selected files and directories from the
     source window.

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     Protect - Changes the current protection bits of selected files
     or directories.  Each file has eight protection bits which may be
     turned ON or OFF.  These protection bits either protect the file
     from certain operations such as "delete", or indicate an
     attribute of the file.  Each file in the file display window
     displays the name of the bit if it is turned on, or displays a
     "-" character if it is turned off.  The protection bits have the
     following single character names and indicate the following when
     they are turned ON:

     H - Indicates that the file should be Hidden.
     S - Indicates that the file is an AmigaDOS Script.
     P - Indicates that the file is Pure and can be made Resident.
     A - Archive Bit; used by hard disk backup programs to indicate
         whether or not the file has been backed up.  This bit is
         automatically reset to OFF if any other tool has written to
         the file.
     R - Indicates that the file may be Read.
     W - Indicates that the file may be Written to.
     E - Indicates that the file may be Executed.
     D - Indicates that the file may be Deleted.

     Clicking on this command will open a requester asking for a list
     of bits to be turned ON or turned OFF.

     Bits which are to be turned ON follow a plus sign (+), while bits
     which are to be turned OFF follow a minus sign (-).  The default
     setting for this requester is "-HSPA+RWED" (no quotes).  This
     default setting specifies that the H,S,P, and A bits are to be
     turned off, and the R,W,E, and D bits are to be turned ON.  For
     instance, if the

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     delete bit (D) were to be turned off, but the other bits were to
     be left untouched, the protect requester string would be simply
     "-D" (no quotes).  It is NOT necessary to specify the status of
     all eight bits.

     Comment - Allows you to edit the comment of selected files.
     Clicking on this command will open a requester displaying the
     current comment (if any).

     After editing the comment and pressing (Return), the new comment
     will be written to the file.

     Find - Searches for files matching a specified pattern within the
     selected directories or devices.  Clicking on this command will
     open a requester asking for the pattern to be matched.

     The requester accepts the wild card characters "?" (single
     unknown character) and "*" (one or more unknown characters).
     After the pattern has been specified, DiskMaster will search the
     selected devices or directories for any file which matches that
     pattern.  When a file is found, another requester will open,
     informing you of the file that has been found, and asking if you
     want to open a new window.  Clicking on OPEN will open a new
     window displaying the directory in which the file was found.

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     Clicking on Continue will proceed with the search for more files
     which match the specified pattern.  Clicking on Abort will stop
     the search.

     Read - Clicking on this command will use DiskMaster's built-in
     text reader to display in ASCII, the contents of selected files.
     The file reader is quite powerful and has several options which
     are described in Section 4.4. of this manual.

     HexRead - Clicking on this command will use DiskMaster's built-in
     HEX reader to display in Hexadecimal and ASCII, the contents of
     selected files.  The Hex reader allows the same options as the
     file reader described in Section 4.4. of this manual.

     ShowPic - Clicking on this command will read and display any
     selected IFF picture files, or play any selected 8SVX sound
     files.

     Note:  DiskMaster will NOT display IFF24 format files.  Because
     of the vast array of resolutions that can be stored within an
     IFF24 file, we recommend that you use an image processing program
     to interpret the file into a displayable format and save it as a
     standard IFF format file.

     MakeDir - Clicking on this command will open a requester asking
     for the name of the new directory to be created.

     DiskMaster will then create a new directory, using the specified
     name, in the source directory.

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     Print - Clicking on this command will print the selected files,
     according to their structure.  Text files will be printed as
     ASCII, binary files (including program and sound files) will be
     printed in HEX, and IFF picture files (not IFF24) will be printed
     using the printer's graphic mode.

     Size Check - Clicking on this command will calculate the disk
     space needed to copy the selected files and directories from the
     source directory to the destination directory and inform you
     whether there is enough space to do so.  If there IS enough room,
     DiskMaster will also tell you how many bytes will be copied and
     how much free space will be left in the destination directory.

2.2.4. DiskMaster's Default AutoCommands

     A new feature of DiskMaster 2.0 is its ability to evaluate files
     and perform predefined commands on them simply by double-clicking
     on them.  For instance, double-clicking on an IFF ILBM (picture)
     file will invoke the "Show-Pic" command to display the picture.
     The AutoCommands that are part of DiskMaster's default
     configuration are as follows:

Iff Files:

     ILBM, ACBM and 8SVX files will invoke DiskMaster's built-in
     "ShowPic" command.  This command will show ILBM and ACBM
     pictures, and play 8SVX sound files.

     ANIM files will invoke an external command called "View".  View
     is a flexible program written, and released into the public
     domain by Michael W. Hartman, author of Animation Station.

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Archived Files:

     Files recognized as ARC, ZOO or LHARC files will call the
     appropriate archive program to decompress the file.  The
     decompressed file(s) will be located in the same directory as the
     original archive file.

Text Files:

     Files recognized as text will be read using DiskMaster's built in
     file reader.

Other Files:

     Any file that cannot be identified as any of the above file
     types, will be read using the file reader's hexadecimal option.

2.2.5. DiskMaster's Default Menus

     By default, DiskMaster has five pull-down menus.  They are
     Project, Tools, Archive, Disk, and Control.  Several commands
     found in the menus are designed to customize the way DiskMaster
     appears and operates.  These customizing commands identified by
     the word "Custom", will be discussed in the Section 3., The
     Custom DiskMaster.

2.2.5.1. Project Menu

     Display Format - Custom

     Add Command - Custom

     Add Menu Item - Custom

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     Palette - Selecting this command will open the DiskMaster Palette
     requester.

     By default, DiskMaster uses the first four colors of your
     Workbench palette.  The Palette requester is described in detail
     in section 4.3. of this manual.

     Printer Setup - Selecting this command will open the printer
     setup requester.

     By default, the printer setup mimics your current "Preference"
     settings.  If these settings are adequate, then no change to the
     printer settings are required.  The printer setup requester is
     described in detail in Section 4.5 of this manual.

     Change Command - Custom

     Save Config - Custom

     Save Cmd Window - Custom

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     About - Selecting this command will display the DiskMaster 2.0
     Credits window.

     Quit - Selecting this command will open a confirmation requester
     asking if you are sure you want to quit at this time.

     Clicking on YES will close all DiskMaster windows and screens and
     exit the program.  Clicking on NO will close the requester and
     allow you to continue using DiskMaster.

2.2.5.2. Tools Menu

     Run Selected - Selecting this command will "run" the first
     selected program in the source window.  Although multiple
     programs may be selected, this command affects only one selection
     at a time.

     Change Font - Custom

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     New Window - Selecting this command will open a new file display
     window.  This new window can be used as the source directory, the
     destination directory, or a neutral display directory.  Any
     number of windows can be opened, each displaying a different
     directory.

     New CMD Window - Custom

     Swap S<->D - Selecting this command will swap the directory paths
     between the two file display windows that were most recently
     active (if no windows are "locked" these will be the source and
     destination directory).  For instance, if the source window is
     displaying the contents of DF1: and the destination window is
     displaying the contents of DF0:, this command will cause the
     source to display DF0: and the destination to display DF1:

     When multiple source and destination windows are open, the swap
     will take place between the two windows that were most recently
     active.

     Run DM Script - Custom

2.2.5.3. Archive Menu

     Before using these commands you must have the appropriate archive
     program available.  These archive programs are available either
     as "public domain" or as "shareware".  They are NOT included as
     part of the DiskMaster program.  These programs may be obtained
     through your local dealer, Bulletin Board Systems, or through
     your local user group.

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     LHARC Add
     ARC Add
     ZOO Add

     The three "Add" commands perform in much the same manner.  A
     requester will appear asking for the path and file name to be
     used for the archive file.  The archive program is activated and
     told to create a new archive file, or add to an existing archive
     file using the selected files in the source window.  During the
     archive process, a console window will be opened on the
     DiskMaster screen, allowing you to observe or interact with the
     process (as the individual program allows).

     LHARC Extract
     ARC Extract
     ZOO Extract

     The three "Extract" commands perform in much the same manner.
     The archive program is activated and told to extract the archived
     files from the selected files in the source window.  During the
     extract process, a console window will be opened on the
     DiskMaster screen, allowing you to observe or interact with the
     process (as the individual program allows).

     LHARC List
     ARC List
     ZOO List

     The three "List" commands perform in much the same manner.  The
     archive program is activated and told to list the archived files
     contained within the selected files in the source window.  During
     the listing process, a console window will be opened on the
     DiskMaster screen, allowing you to observe or interact with the
     process (as the individual program allows).

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2.2.5.4. Disk Menu

      Format - Selecting this command will open the Disk Format
      requester.

      Using this requester you can format up to four floppy disks at
      one time, providing that your system is equipped with four
      floppy drives.  The Format requester is described in detail in
      Section 4.6. of this manual.

     DiskCopy - Selecting this command will open the DiskCopy
     requester.

     Using this requester, you can make a single or multiple copies of
     a disk using one, two, three, or four floppy drives, providing
     that your system is equipped with four floppy drives.  The
     DiskCopy requester is described in detail in Section 4.7 of this
     manual.

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     Note: The following four commands are examples of custom
     commands, using various aspects of the Format and DiskCopy
     commands.

     Format DF0: - This is a shortcut to using the Format requester.
     A confirmation requester will appear asking if you are sure you
     want to format the disk in DF0:.  Clicking on YES will close the
     requester and proceed with the format.  All feedback during the
     format will appear in the DiskMaster title bar.  Clicking on NO
     will close the requester and abort the format process.  The
     default name used when formatting disks using this command is
     "Empty:".

     Format DF1: - This command is very similar to the Format DF0:
     command except that in this example, no confirmation requester
     will appear.  The format process begins immediately after
     selecting the command.  All feedback during the format will
     appear in the DiskMaster title bar.  The name specified by this
     command is "WorkDisk:".

     Clear DF0: - This command is similar to the Format DF0: command
     except that in this example, no confirmation requester will
     appear, and the disk is not actually formatted.  Instead, the
     "Quick" option is used, which simply clears the directory of the
     disk.  This only takes a few moments to complete instead of the
     normal time required to fully format a disk.  The "clear" process
     begins immediately after selecting the command.  All feedback
     during the format will appear in the DiskMaster title bar.  The
     default name used when clearing disks using this command is
     "Empty:".

     Copy DF0: DF0: - This command calls the DiskCopy function and
     tells it to use the DF0: drive as both the source and destination
     drive.  All feedback during the copy process is displayed in the
     DiskMaster title bar.  The source disk MUST be copy protected
     before DiskMaster

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     will attempt to read it.  After reading the source disk, the
     message "Insert Destination Disk in DF0:" will appear in the
     title bar.  Remove the source disk and replace it with the
     destination disk.  The contents of the source disk will be
     written to the destination disk.

     Copy DF0: DF1: - This command is similar to the Copy DF0: DF0:
     command, except that the source drive is DF0: and the destination
     drive is DF1:.  Again, the source disk must be write protected
     before the diskcopy can proceed.  Using this command will read
     one track from the source disk and then write it to the
     destination disk.  This will proceed until all eighty tracks have
     been read and written.  All feedback during the copy process is
     displayed in the DiskMaster title bar.

2.2.5.5. Control Menu

     The following commands are new to DiskMaster users, and can be
     considered customization commands.  However, we will discuss them
     here because they can make DiskMaster operate in a mode that is
     more familiar to previous CLImate users.

     Lock as Source - Locks active window as a source window.

     Lock as Dest - Locks active window as a destination window.

     Using these commands, a file display window can be locked as
     either a source window or a destination window.  When a window is
     locked, clicking into it or into another window will not change
     the status of the window.  When only two windows exist, locking
     one of them effectively locks the other as the opposite status.
     However, when more than two file display windows are

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     opened, the locking of a window as either source or destination
     can allow you to have multiple source windows or multiple
     destination windows.

     These multiple source and destination windows work just as you
     would expect.  Using the copy command, for instance, all files
     selected in multiple source windows will each be copied to each
     of the multiple destination windows.

     Unlock - Unlocks the active window.

     Unlock All - Unlocks all windows.

     Toggle Expand - Specifies whether or not DiskMaster will expand
     device names such as DF0: into full volume names.  This also
     affects the use of logical devices such as "Fonts:" as root
     directories.  For instance, with expand ON, the "Fonts:"
     designation will be expanded to the volume name of its physical
     device.  However, with expand turned OFF, the directory assigned
     to the "Fonts:" designation will be used as the root.

     Note: Expand must be toggled OFF if you are working with two
     storage devices which have identical volume names.

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3.   The Custom DiskMaster

     DiskMaster's default settings make it quite powerful yet easy to
     use.  Without changing one thing.  DiskMaster is a very usable
     program.  However, DiskMaster can be adapted to your specific
     needs quite easily.  This adaptation, or configuration is stored
     as a script file that can be executed by DiskMaster on startup.

     If no script is available, DiskMaster will use its internal
     (default) script.  However, if a script file called "Startup.DM"
     is available in the S: directory or in DiskMaster's current
     directory, it will be read and executed.

     Note: When DiskMaster runs a script at startup, the credits
     window will not automatically appear.

3.1. Configuration (script) Files

     Let's start the customization of DiskMaster by duplicating the
     default script externally.  Select the Project\Save Config
     command.  When the requester appears asking the path and name to
     give the script file, type "Startup.DM" (no quotes) and press
     (Return).  The current settings of DiskMaster will be written
     into a script file, located in the same directory as the
     DiskMaster program.  Because we named the file "Startup.DM",
     DiskMaster will execute the script each time DiskMaster is
     loaded.  To demonstrate this, exit DiskMaster by selecting
     Project\Quit and clicking on Yes on the confirmation requester.

     Now load DiskMaster again by double-clicking on its icon.
     DiskMaster will load and execute the saved "Startup.DM" script,
     so that DiskMaster is set up in the same way as when the script
     file was saved.  Did you

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     notice that the credits window did not appear when you loaded
     DiskMaster?

     To further demonstrate this, move and resize the file display
     windows and the command window so that they appear as below:


     (a picture goes here showing two directories, but they are shown
     horizontal instead of in the vertical position, like normal.)

     Now save the configuration file again.  Notice that when you
     select Project\Save Config, that the requester appears with the
     name of the configuration file already entered.  Click on
     Continue or press (Return) to accept the current name and save
     the file.

     Now exit and reload DiskMaster to observe how its window
     placement was saved to the configuration file.  If either window
     was displaying a directory when the configuration file was saved,
     that directory will be automatically read and displayed at
     startup.  This can be quite useful if you often work with a
     particular directory.

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3.2. Adding Commands

     Let's make our real change to the default DiskMaster by adding a
     command to the command window.  Because of the variety of
     powerful public domain and commercial text editors available,
     DiskMaster does not contain a text editor of its own.  Following
     these instructions will add a command to the command window that
     will load the text editor "ED" that comes with your Amiga.

     Select Project\Add Command.  A String requester will appear
     showing a command template in its title bar.

     The command template is as follows:

     Title,##,<command string>

     Title - This is the text that will be displayed in the command
     window to identify the command string.  The title is followed by
     a comma (,).

     ## - This is a two digit number specifying the colors used to
     display the command title.  The first digit is the foreground
     color and the second digit is the background color.  The numbers
     entered here are the color register numbers as displayed in
     DiskMaster's palette requester.  The color specification is
     followed by another comma (,).  Remember that the first color on
     a 4-color screen is color 0, and the last color is 3.

     <command string> - This is the actual command that will be
     executed when the command is activated.  The command string can
     be a simple one word command, a

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     command with arguments, a command requiring file selection, a
     command requiring confirmation, a command requiring user input
     through a requester, or multiple commands separated by semicolons
     (;) to be executed one after another.  The command string can
     also include external commands, which are actually separate
     programs that can be called from within DiskMaster.

     The command we are going to enter is of medium complexity.  Since
     "ED" is a separate program, it is called an "external" command.
     The "ED" program also requires an argument, the name of a file to
     be edited or created.  In this case we want "ED" to use a name
     that we select from the source window.

     Enter the following text into the requester then press (Return)
     or click on Continue:

     Edit,10,External C:Ed %s

     Edit is the name of the command, 10 specifies that the text will
     use color register 1 as the text color, and color register 0 (the
     background color) as its background.  The DiskMaster command
     External tells DiskMaster that the next series of characters
     specifies a program that is to be run.  The path and name of that
     program is C:Ed (the "Ed" program located in the C:directory).
     Finally, the %s tells DiskMaster to use the first selected entry
     in the source window as an argument for the "Ed" program.

     As soon as the command was accepted by pressing (Return) or by
     clicking on Continue, it was added to the command window, at the
     bottom of the list of commands.  Use the command window scroll
     gadgets to verify that the command is indeed at the bottom of the
     command list.

     Let's try out the new command by loading a text file into the
     "Ed" text editor.  Insert the working copy of the

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     DiskMaster disk into a floppy drive and display the contents of
     its root directory in the source window.  Find the file called
     "TextFile", and click on it to select it.  Now click on the Edit
     command.  DiskMaster will start the "Ed" program and tell it to
     load "TextFile" from the working copy of the DiskMaster disk.
     However, because "Ed" opens its window on the Workbench screen
     and the DiskMaster screen is in front of the Workbench screen we
     cannot see the "Ed" program running.  Click on the DiskMaster
     screen depth gadget at the upper right corner of the DiskMaster
     screen to push the DiskMaster screen to the back.  We can now see
     the "Ed" program running.

     As you can see, our "Edit" command worked, but the way in which
     it worked was inconvenient in that we had to manually push the
     DiskMaster screen to the back to get to the "Ed" program.  We can
     do better!

     Abort the editing of the text file by clicking into the "Ed"
     window and pressing and releasing the (Esc) key then pressing and
     releasing the (Q) key, and finally pressing (Return).  Now use
     the screen depth gadgets to bring the DiskMaster screen to the
     front.

     Let's change our "Edit" command so that it automatically pushes
     the DiskMaster screen to the back before running "Ed", then
     brings the DiskMaster screen to the front after "Ed" is exited.
     Select the Project\Change Command menu item.  When the message in
     the title bar prompts you to select a command to change, click on
     the Edit Command.

     The requester used to change a command is identical to the
     requester used to add a new command except that the command to be
     edited has been entered for you.  Change the text in the
     requester so that it reads:

     Edit,10,ScrBack;External C:Ed %s;ScrFront

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     Here we added two more commands to the command string, making it
     a multi-command string.  The one-word command ScrBack pushes the
     DiskMaster Screen to the back before proceeding with the "Ed"
     command.  The one word command ScrFront following the "Ed"
     command will bring the DiskMaster screen to the front, but not
     until the "Ed" program is closed.  Notice that the three commands
     are separated with Semicolons (;).  If you have not already done
     so, accept the altered command by clicking on Continue or by
     pressing (Return).

     Try the altered command by selecting "TextFile" and clicking on
     the Edit command.  This time DiskMaster should move to the back,
     so that the workbench screen can be seen.  The "Ed" program will
     open and read and display the text file.  When we exit the "Ed"
     program (press (Esc) then (Q) then (Return)) DiskMaster will pop
     to the front.

     Save the command to the configuration file by selecting
     Project\Save Config, and responding to the requester by pressing
     (Return) or clicking on Continue.

     Congratulations!  You have just entered and saved your first
     complex command.  Most of DiskMaster's commands are just as easy
     to use.  A complete list of DiskMaster's commands can be found in
     Section 5. of this manual.

3.3. Adding Menu Commands

     In the previous section, we added a complex command to the
     command window.  This complex command was actually three commands
     linked together to be performed sequentially.  In this section,
     we will be adding the same complex command string to a custom
     pull-down menu.  If DiskMaster is not already loaded, load it at
     this time.

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     Adding a menu item is quite similar to adding a command to the
     command window.  The command strings for both are nearly
     identical, with only a few minor differences.  When adding a menu
     item, you must decide whether to add the new item to an existing
     menu or create a new menu for the item.  Also, menu items are all
     displayed in the same color.  However, you can assign a keyboard
     equivalent to the menu item.  To add a menu item, select
     Project\Add Menu Item.  A string requester will appear showing a
     command template in its title bar.

     The command template is as follows:

     Menu,Title,A,<command string>

     Menu - This is the name of an existing menu to which the new item
     is to be added, or the name of an entirely new menu.  The Menu is
     followed by a comma (,).

     Title - This is the text that will be displayed as the menu item
     to identify the command string.  The title is followed by a comma
     (,).

     A - This is an optional keyboard equivalent.  Almost any
     printable character can be used in conjunction with the (Right
     Amiga) key to invoke the menu command.

     <command string> - This is identical to the command string used
     when adding commands to the command window.  Any command that can
     be added to the command window can also be added to a pull-down
     menu, and vice versa.

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     Note: The entire command, including menu, title, command string,
     etc., can be no longer than 255 characters.

     Enter the following text into the String requester then press
     (Return) or click on Continue.

     Text,Edit,E,ScrBack;External C:Ed %s;ScrFront

     Text is the name of a new menu to be added to the DiskMaster
     menus.  Edit is the name of the command itself, and E is the
     keyboard equivalent that will be used to invoke this menu command
     without using the mouse.  The remainder of the command is the
     same command we used in the previous section.

     Check to see that the command has been added to the list of menus
     by pressing the Menu Button.  The menu Text Should appear at the
     end of the list of menus.  Pull down the Text menu.  The only
     entry in this menu is Edit with a keyboard equivalent of (Right
     Amiga) + (E).  Select the file called "TextFile" and invoke the
     Text\Edit command using the mouse.  It should operate identically
     to the Edit command we placed in the command window.  Exit the
     "Ed" program (press (Esc) then (Q) then (Return)), then select
     "TextFile" again and invoke the command again using the keyboard
     equivalent.  When you are satisfied that it works as advertised,
     exit "Ed", and save the new menu command to the "Startup.DM"
     file.

3.4. Custom Information Display

3.4.1. Display Format

     DiskMaster displays information about each file and directory in
     its file display windows.  The information often exceeds the
     windows ability to display it (horizontally).  Your particular
     application may require that you be able to see certain
     information without scrolling the display to the right.

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     DiskMaster 2.0 allows you to suppress unwanted information, or
     shuffle the order in which the information is displayed.  We
     alter this information using the Project/Display Format menu
     command.  After selecting this command, a requester will appear,
     displaying current format.

     The string window of the requester displays several format
     symbols.  The meaning of each symbol is as follows:

     N    File name
     S    File size
     T    Time
     D    Date
     M    Month
     Y    Year
     W    Day of week
     A    File Attributes (protection bits)
     C    File comment

     Let's move the file attributes (protection bits) to the left of
     the file name.  Edit the format string so that it reads as
     follows:

     A NS T DMY C

     You will not have to exit and reload DiskMaster to see the effect
     of this change.  As soon as you click on Continue or press
     (Return), the file information will be displayed in the newly
     designated order.

     Note that spaces are placed between file information that you
     want to be separated visually.

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     Saving the configuration file at this point will save the new
     information format.  Change the file information display format
     to suit your own preferences, then save the configuration file.
     To restore the default file display, exit DiskMaster WITHOUT
     saving the configuration file.

3.4.2. Display Font

     In addition to being able to change which information, and in
     what order it is displayed in the file display windows, you can
     also change the text font and text size used to display this
     information.

     Select the Tools\Change Font menu command.  A simple requester
     will appear displaying the current font and size (topaz/8).

     Change the "8" to a "9", and press (Return).  The size of the
     text in the display and command windows will become slightly
     larger.  Any Non-proportional (Fixed-width) font may be used with
     DiskMaster.

     Note: Proportional fonts are not allowed in DiskMaster because
     they create alignment problems.

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3.5. Exploring the Configuration File

     Now that we have entered both menu commands and window commands,
     let's take a look at the actual configuration file that we have
     altered.

     Locate the "Startup.DM" file and select, then click on the Read
     command.

     Note: If you have a printer, you may want to print the
     configuration file by selecting the file then clicking on Print.

     At first glance, this script seems formidable.  However, closer
     examination of individual commands reveals that we already know
     quite a bit about this script.

     The first several commands begin with the "AddMenu" command.
     Each of these commands follows the format that we used to add
     menu commands to the existing menus.  The menus appear in the
     same order on the menu bar as they are introduced in this
     configuration file.  Find the last "AddMenu" command.  This is
     the menu item that we added earlier.

     Now locate the "AddCmd" commands and notice how they follow the
     format we used to add commands to the command window.  Find the
     last "AddCmd" command.  This is the "Edit" command that we added
     earlier.  If you look at the other "AddCmd" commands, you will
     see that the command we added is more complicated than the
     majority of the others.

     Much can be learned by simply reading through a previously saved
     configuration file.  For instance, look at the "Quit" menu
     command.  The command string (minus the menu, command text and
     keyboard assignment), reads as follows:

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     Confirm "Are you sure you want to quit?" Yes No;Quit

     Notice that the actual command to quit appears at the very end of
     the command string.  The command which precedes the "quit"
     command is the "confirm" command.  This command opens a
     confirmation requester which displays the text "Are you sure you
     want to quit?".  The requester has two buttons which provide two
     possible responses to that question.  The first button is
     affirmative and the second button is negative.  The text which
     appears in these two buttons (Yes and No) follows the displayed
     text in the command string.  If the requester receives an
     affirmative response, the remainder of the command string will be
     executed.  However if the requester receives a negative response,
     the remainder of the command string will be disregarded.

     Each individual command in the configuration file can be
     dissected in the same manner.  So you see, even the complicated
     commands aren't so complicated when broken down.

     Section 5. of this manual lists all DiskMaster commands.  Refer
     to this section to interpret each command in the configuration
     file and predict its operation when activated.  Take a few
     moments to look over some of the commands and see if you can do
     with them as we did with the "Quit" command.

3.6. Editing the Configuration File

     Once you have looked over the various commands that can be used
     in the configuration file, you may want to make a few changes to
     the "Startup.DM" file.

     Locate and select the "Startup.DM" file which we saved earlier.
     Now click on Edit or select the menu command

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     Text\Edit.  Locate the "OpenScreen" command and edit it so that
     it reads:

     OpenScreen 3 Lace

     This command will cause DiskMaster to open on an eight (8) color
     screen in interlace.

     Now if you like, you can change the order in which the commands
     are displayed in the command window.  If you want to place blank
     spaces between groups of commands you can insert blank "AddCmd"
     command between the groups:

     AddCmd, ,

     Note: The two commas are separated with a single space.

     Some other changes you may like to make include changing the
     foreground and background colors of the commands, or adding
     keyboard equivalents to some of the menu commands.

     You can also add, remove, or consolidate menu commands.  Do
     whatever you like!  When you have made a few of your own changes,
     save the configuration file by pressing (Esc) then (X) then
     (Return).

     Now exit DiskMaster, then re-load it.  All of your changes should
     appear.  Open the palette requester to verify that DiskMaster is
     on an eight (8) color screen.

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     As you can see, changing DiskMaster to meet your needs or tastes
     is really quite easy.  Before turning you loose to completely
     re-configure DiskMaster let's make one more change...

3.7. Multiple Command Windows

     DiskMaster allows you to have more than one command window open
     at any one time.  This can be useful to split up types of
     commands, or to break a large set of commands into two separate
     windows so that all commands can be seen without scrolling.

3.7.1. Creating a New Command Window

     To create a new command window, select the Tools\New Cmd Window
     menu command.  A new command window will be opened, and an "Add
     Command" requester will open, allowing you to enter the first
     command.  Let's add yet another "Edit" command to this window.
     Enter the following string into the "Add Command" requester and
     press (Return).

     Edit,10,ScrBack;External C:Ed %s;ScrFront

     Test the new "Edit" on the "Startup.DM" file, as we have before.
     When you are satisfied that it works properly, resize the new
     command window and move it so that it does not interfere too much
     with the other windows.

     This new command window can be saved in one of two ways.  It can
     be saved as part of the "Startup.DM" file using the Project\Save
     Config command, but then the window would be opened each time
     DiskMaster was loaded, and could not be re-opened if closed.  The
     second (and more flexible) method of saving this window is as a
     separate script file.  Using this method, a command can

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     be added to the current configuration that will execute the
     script, and open the window whenever it is needed.

     Make sure the new command window is selected (title bar is not
     ghosted), and select the Project\Save Cmd with the default name
     "CmdWindow.DM" and press (Return), or click on Continue.

     Now we will demonstrate how this window can be opened after the
     main configuration has taken place.  Close the new command window
     by clicking on its close gadget.  Now locate and select the
     "CmdWindow.DM" file (it will be in the same directory as
     "Startup.DM").  Select the tools\Run DM Script menu command.  The
     new command window will open exactly in the location from which
     it was saved.  By creating several command windows, each
     containing commands that are similar in nature, you can make your
     DiskMaster extremely powerful without cluttering your single
     command window with commands that will only be used in certain
     circumstances.  For instance, you may want to have a "Disk"
     command window, a "Graphic" command window, a "Text" command
     window, etc.

     Note: Several example command window scripts have been included
     on the DiskMaster distribution disk.

3.7.2. Replacing Menus with Command Windows

     On the DiskMaster distribution disk we have included a number of
     DiskMaster script files.  Each of these files was created using
     the "Save Cmd Window" command.  One of these script files is
     named "Archive.DM".  Copy this file into your S: directory.

     Now select "Startup.DM" and invoke your "Edit" command.  Locate
     all of the "Archive" menu commands, and

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     delete them.  Now add the following command to the bottom of the
     "Tools" menu commands:

     AddMenu Tools,Archive,A,Batch S:Archive.DM

     Now save the "Startup.DM" file by pressing (Esc) then (X) then
     (Return).

     Exit DiskMaster, then re-load it and view your menus by holding
     down the Menu Button.  There should be no "Archive" menu.
     Instead, there is a new command in the "Tools" menu called
     "Archive".

     Select this new command.  A new command window will appear with
     all of the commands that were previously in the "Archive" menu.

     If you "read" the "Archive.DM" file (in the S: directory), you
     will notice that the commands you find there and the menu
     commands you deleted are quite similar.  Look at the top of the
     file to see how the "OpenWindow" command was used to initially
     open the new command window.

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     Using this same method, you can create other special command
     windows.  You can even create a command window that will run your
     most frequently used programs.  You may decide to set up command
     windows for text, graphics, games, etc.

3.8. Keep Going

     This concluded our short tutorial (yes, this was a tutorial), on
     customizing DiskMaster 2.0.  But don't stop here.  The Whole
     purpose of providing a configurable disk utility program is so
     that you can make it look and operate the way YOU want.

     Explore the various script and configuration files we have
     provided on the DiskMaster distribution disk.  If you find a
     particular feature you would like to incorporate into your
     personal configuration, dissect the file to find out its secrets.

     DO NOT BE SATISFIED WITH THE DEFAULT SETTINGS.!!!!!!!

     You will find that editing the configuration file can become
     addicting.  The applications for a configurable DiskMaster are
     vast.  If you think of one that is unique to your application,
     let us know.  We are always interested in the different ways
     people are using our products.  If you find that you can't
     perform a desired operation, let us know.  We will often add
     features to our products based on the desires of our end users.
     After all, many of the features in DiskMaster came from the
     requests of our DiskMaster 1.x users.

     Whether you want to complement, complain, or suggest... Let us
     know!!! Please mail your suggestions to:

     Progressive Peripherals & Software, Inc.
     464 Kalamath Street
     Denver, CO 80204

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4.    DiskMaster Requesters and Screens

4.1. Confirmation Requester

     DiskMaster's confirmation requester allows you to add an extra
     measure of safety to potentially destructive commands such as
     "Delete" or "Quit".  The confirmation requester is used as part
     of a command string, to determine whether or not the remainder of
     the command string should be executed.  For example, the command
     below will require a response from the user before the "Delete"
     command will be executed.

     Confirm "All files will be lost.";Delete %s

     When the requester appears, it displays the text "All files will
     be lost.".

     If the user responds to the requester by clicking on Continue,
     the remainder of the command "Delete %s" will be performed.
     However, if the user responds to the requester by clicking on
     Cancel, the remainder of the command string will be aborted, and
     no file deletion will take place.

     The text in the "Continue" and "Cancel" gadgets can be changed to
     allow you to provide the proper responses to just about any
     message or question.  For example:

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     Confirm "Are you sure want to quit?" Yes No;Quit

     When the command to exit DiskMaster is issued, the confirmation
     requester will appear asking "Are you sure you want to quit?".

     In this case, the words "Yes" and "No" are more appropriate than
     "Continue" and "Cancel".

4.2. String Requester

     The DiskMaster String Requester is used whenever a string is
     required as a pattern, protection bit, file comment, file name,
     etc.  When the requester opens, the appropriate message is
     displayed and appropriate response options are allowed.  For
     instance the "Rename" function opens the requester and prompts
     you to "Enter New Filename".

     The old filename is displayed in the text area, allowing you to
     edit the old filename.  This requester also provides the
     "Continue" and "Cancel" gadgets which appear on the confirmation
     requester.

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     Many operations that make use of the string requester are
     recursive.  That is, the operation is performed over and over on
     all of the selected files.  For these operations, the string
     requester has third gadget "Abort", located between the
     "Continue" and "Cancel" gadgets.  While the "Cancel" gadget will
     cancel the operation on each of the selected files one at a time,
     the "Abort" gadget cancels the operation for all of the selected
     files at once.

     An example of a user definable version of the string requester is
     the requester which opens in response to the "ReqPattern"
     command.  In this case the prompt text, and the text in all three
     gadgets can be altered (see the "ReqPattern" command in Section
     5. of this manual).

4.3. Palette Requester

     The Palette requester is opened in response to the "Color"
     command.  It allows you to alter the DiskMaster screen colors
     using a point and click method.

     When the palette requester opens, it may contain two, four, or
     eight color registers (squares) with color "0" selected and ready
     to be edited.  To the right of the color registers (squares),
     four numbers display 1) the color register number currently
     selected, 2) the hexidecimal (0-F) Red value 3) the hexidecimal
     (0-F) Green value and 4) the hexidecimal (0-F) Blue value.  The
     three horizontal sliders occupying the lower half of the
     requester are used to alter these hexidecimal color values.  Each
     slider has a range of 16 different positions (0-F).  Click on
     each of the

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     color registers (squares) at the top of the requester.  As each
     register is selected, its number is displayed as the left most
     digit of the four numbers at the right.  The color register's
     current color (RGB) value is displayed numerically by the
     remaining three digits, and also displayed graphically by the
     position of the three slider knobs below.  The color of the
     selected register is altered by altering the position of these
     slider knobs.  They are manipulated by clicking on, and dragging
     the knob to the left or right, or by clicking to the left or
     right of the knob.  Clicking on the word Cancel will abort the
     color change, restore the previous colors and close the
     requester.  Clicking on the close gadget at the upper left of the
     requester will accept the changes and close the requester.  At
     any time while the requester is open, pressing the Menu Button of
     the mouse will cause the requester to mimic the current Workbench
     colors.

4.4. File Reader

     Screen Options

     The DiskMaster file reader provides a number of viewing options.
     When reading a file, the reader screen can be interlaced,
     non-interlaced, or interlaced half screen.  The screen options
     are specified by the "Read" command.  For instance:

     Read %s

     Opens the reader screen in non-interlace.

     Read %s Lace

     Opens the reader screen in interlace.

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     Read %s Half

     Opens the reader as an interlaced half screen.

     In addition to the screen resolutions, the file reader also
     allows you to view text or binary files in hexadecimal.  Using
     this screen option, the hexidecimal information will be displayed
     on the left portion of the screen, with its corresponding ASCII
     display to the right.  Again, this option is activated as part of
     the "Read" command.

     Read %s Lace Hex

     Opens the reader in interlace and in hexadecimal display mode.

     Scrolling Options

     Once the reader has loaded the file and opened its screen, the
     first page of text is displayed.  The file reader does not wrap
     the text.  If a line of text is greater in length than what can
     be displayed on your monitor, pressing the (Right Cursor) key
     will move the display window to the right by eight (8) columns.
     Likewise, pressing the (Left Cursor) key will move the display
     window to the left eight (8) columns.

     Scrolling the display window up or down can be accomplished using
     two methods.  The "Jump" method is associated with keyboard
     commands to move the display up or down line by line, or page by
     page.  The "Smooth" method smoothly scrolls the text up or down,
     depending on the position of the pointer.

     Pressing the (Space Bar) or clicking the Select Button on the
     mouse toggles between "Jump" mode and "Smooth" mode.  When in
     "Smooth" mode, placing the pointer in the center of the screen
     will pause the scroll.  Moving the pointer a short distance up or
     down from center will

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     cause the display to move slowly in the direction of the pointer
     movement.  Moving the pointer up or down to the near top or
     bottom of the screen will cause the display to quickly scroll in
     the direction of the mouse movement.

     Display Movement Keys:

     Toggle "Jump" mode / "Smooth" mode    (Space Bar)

     Move Left      (Left Cursor)          (Keypad 4)
     Move Right     (Right Cursor)         (Keypad 6)

     Line up        (Up Cursor)            (Keypad 8)
     Line down      (Down Cursor)          (Keypad 2)

     Page up        (Shift)+(Up Cursor)    (Keypad 9 (PgUp))
     Page down      (Shift)+(Down Cursor)  (Keypad 3 (PgDn))

     Top of File    (T)                    (Keypad 7 (Home))
     Bottom of File (B)                    (Keypad 1 (End))

     Search Options

     The file reader allows you to search for a particular word or
     string.  Pressing the (S) key will open a text requester asking
     you to enter the string for which to search.  After entering the
     search string, the reader will search the file for the specified
     string.  If the string is found, the portion of the file will be
     displayed where the string first occurs, with each occurrence of
     the string highlighted.  Pressing the (C) key will continue the
     search, displaying the next portion of the file in which the
     string occurs.  This can be repeated until the end of the file is
     reached.

     The search string requester will accept the wild card characters
     "?" (single unknown) and "*" (multiple unknown).  When in
     hexadecimal display mode, entering a hexadecimal value preceded
     with a "$" will search for that hexadecimal string.

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     Search Keys:

     Begin search       (S)
     Continue search    (C)

     To exit the file reader you can click on the close gadget at the
     upper left of the screen, or press (Q), (Esc), (Enter), or
     (Return), or the mouse.  Pressing the (Up Cursor) or (Down
     Cursor) keys will move the display up or down one line.

4.5. Printer Setup Requester

     The Printer Setup requester allows you to alter your printer
     preference settings without entering the "Preferences" program.

     The default settings of the Printer Setup requester mimic your
     printer preference settings.  Alterations to the printer settings
     will remain in effect until DiskMaster is closed, unless the
     configuration file is saved after changing the settings.

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     The Printer settings and options available in the Printer Setup
     requester are as follows:

     File Header - Activating this button will cause DiskMaster to
     print the name of the file at the top of the first page.

     Page Numbers - Activating this button will cause DiskMaster to
     print page numbers at the bottom of each page.  This function
     will only take effect if the "Lines/Page" setting is greater than
     zero (0).

     Left Margin - This value sets the left margin of the page (in
     columns).  This value is altered by clicking on the left arrows
     "<<" to lower the value, and the right arrows ">>" to raise the
     value.

     Right Margin - This value sets the right margin of the page (in
     columns).  This value is altered by clicking on the left arrows
     "<<" to lower the value, and the right arrows ">>" to raise the
     value.

     Lines/Page - This value specifies how many text lines will be
     printed on each page before performing a "Perf Skip" (perforation
     skip).  Used with the "Lines per Inch" setting (below), this
     setting effectively sets the length of the page on which you are
     printing.  If you are using a "CutSheetFeeder" with your printer,
     or you do not want DiskMaster to perform a "perf skip", set this
     value to zero (0).  This value is altered by clicking on the left
     arrows "<<" to lower the value, and the right ">>" to raise the
     value.

     6/8 LPI - This setting specifies if the text is to be printed at
     six (6) lines per inch, or at eight (8) lines per inch.  This
     setting varies the amount of vertical space that is used between
     each line of text.  On an eleven (11) inch sheet of paper, "6
     LPI" will print 66 lines of text, while "8 LPI" will print 88
     lines of text.  This value is altered by clicking on the button
     itself.  The value will toggle between "6 LPI" and "8 LPI".

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     Pica/Elite/Fine - This setting specifies one of three fairly
     standard character pitch settings.  "Pica" refers to a character
     pitch of ten (10)(about 80 characters wide on a letter sized
     page).  "Elite" refers to a character pitch of twelve (12)(about
     96 characters wide on a letter sized page).  "Fine" refers to a
     character pitch of fifteen (15)(about 120 characters wide on a
     letter sized page).  This setting is altered by clicking on the
     button itself.  The setting will cycle through the three values
     as it is clicked on.

     Draft/NLQ - Most dot matrix printer have two character quality
     settings.  "Draft" renders a lower quality printed character but
     is quicker than "NLQ".  "NLQ" (Near Letter Quality) renders a
     nicer character, but slower printing.  On most "9 pin" printers,
     NLQ mode requires two passes of the print head for each line.
     This setting is altered by clicking on the button itself.  The
     Value will toggle between "Draft" and "NLQ".

     Gfx Density - This setting is identical to the "Graphic 2"
     "Density" setting in the "Preferences" program.  The range of
     values used by this setting determines the graphic density, with
     a value of "1" being the lowest density, and a value of "7" being
     the highest density.  This value is altered by clicking on the
     left arrows "<<" to lower the value, and the right arrow ">>" to
     raise the value.

     Command - The blank field below the "Gfx Density" setting is a
     field which allows you to enter a special printer command to be
     issued by DiskMaster at the beginning of each print job.

     Done - Clicking on this button will accept the printer settings
     and close the requester.

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     Cancel - Clicking on this button will ignore any changes made,
     and close the requester.

     A few notes on printing:

     If the text line being printed is greater in length than the
     space available, the text will be wrapped around to the nextline.
     DiskMaster does not automatically "word wrap" files, so if the
     right margin is reached in the middle of a word, that word will
     be broken and the remainder will be printed on the next line.
     Also, DiskMaster responds to "carriage returns", so if the
     wrapped line contains a carriage return at the end, only a few
     characters may be printed on alternating lines.

4.6. Disk Format Requester

     The DiskMaster Format requester allows you to format or clear up
     to four (4) floppy disks at one time (providing you have four
     floppy drives).  The four buttons down the left side of the
     requester labeled DF0:, DF1:, DF2:, and DF3:, represent the four
     floppy drives.  To select one or more drives for the format
     operation, simply click on their corresponding button.  The
     selected buttons will become highlighted.

     The text fields to the right of each drive button is the disk
     name field.  The default name of each disk is "Empty",

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     but you can edit the names, so that each formatted disk will be
     given a different name.

     The format process can be changed using up to three format
     options.  They are:

     Quick - Tells DiskMaster to not perform a full format.  Instead,
     the directory of each disk will be cleared, and the disk will be
     given the specified name.  This option will only work on
     previously formatted disks, and can save quite a bit of time.
     However, if any errors exist in the format of the disk, they will
     not be removed from the disk.

     Verify - Tells DiskMaster to verify each formatted track after it
     is formatted.  This function takes place only when a full format
     is performed.  If the "Quick" option is in effect, disk
     verification will not take place.

     Install - Tells DiskMaster to "install" the disk after it is
     formatted or cleared.  This option will write the necessary
     information to the "boot block" of the disk so that the Amiga
     computer is able to "boot" from this disk.

      After selecting the appropriate options, clicking on GO will
     perform the specified format operations on the specified disks.
     Alternately, clicking on Cancel will abort the format operation
     and close the requester.  All feedback during the format
     operation is displayed in DiskMaster's title bar.

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4.7. DiskCopy Requester

     DiskMaster's DiskCopy requester allows you to make full disk
     copies using one, two, three, or four disk drives.  It also
     allows you to make multiple copies of the same disk without
     re-reading the original.

     The first drive button (to the right of the "Multi Copy" button),
     is the source designation.  By default, this is DF0:.  Clicking
     on this button will cycle through the four (4) disk drive
     designations.  If DF0: is to be the source drive, this button can
     be left alone.

     After selecting the source drive, up to four destination drives
     must be selected.  If you have only one disk drive, then DF0:
     will be the only choice available to you.  However, if you have
     two, three, or four drives, clicking on the corresponding drive
     button will select it as a destination drive.

     The Multi button is a special option that allows you to read the
     contents of the source disk into memory, then make multiple
     copies of that disk without re-reading the source disk for each
     set of copies.  The "Multi" option will work with one, two,
     three, or four drives.

     Note: If your system does not have enough free memory to use the
     "Multi" option, it will be disabled.

     All feedback and prompts for the DiskCopy operation is displayed
     in the DiskMaster title bar.

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5.   DiskMaster/ARexx Commands

     This section lists all of the DiskMaster and ARexx commands.  All
     DiskMaster commands can be issued through ARexx.  However, there
     are a few commands which can ONLY be issued through ARexx.  The
     DiskMaster ARexx port address is "DM.  Each subsequent copy of
     DiskMaster which is run will have the ARexx port name of "DM2".,
     "DM3", etc.  The DiskMaster ScreenShare name is also "DM".

     In the commands below, arguments enclosed in "<>" are required
     arguments, while those enclosed in "()" are optional arguments.

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     AddAutoCmd

     Function:  Adds an AutoCommand to the list.  When a file
     double-clicked, DiskMaster attempts to determine what type of
     file it is by matching the first few bytes of the file to a list
     of known patterns.  If those few bytes match any of the patterns,
     the corresponding AutoCommand will be executed upon that file.

     Syntax: AddAutoCmd (pattern,command_String)

     Arguments:

     pattern - The pattern compared against the few bytes of the file
     to determine whether or not this AutoCommand is to be executed.
     The "?" wild card character may be used to represent a single
     unknown character.  Control characters are preceded by the "^"
     character.  Two special flags may be used in place of the
     pattern; TEXT and DEFAULT.  The TEXT AutoCommand will be executed
     if no other patterns are matched and the file is a text file.
     The DEFAULT AutoCommand will be executed if no other patterns are
     matched.  Commands using the TEXT or DEFAULT flags should be
     placed at the bottom of the AutoCommand List.

     Command_string - The command that will be executed if the
     preceding pattern is matched.

     If this command is issued with no arguments, a requester will
     appear asking for the proper arguments.

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     Example:

          AddAutoCmd FORM????ILBM,ShowPic %s

     After double-clicking on a file, DiskMaster will read the first
     few bytes of the file and attempt to match it with the pattern
     "FORM????ILBM", which is the pattern for Iff ILBM pictures.  If
     the pattern is matched, the command string "ShowPic %s" will be
     executed.

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     AddCmd

     Function: adds a command to the current command window.

     Syntax: AddCmd (Title,##,command_String)

     Arguments:

     Title - The text that will appear in the command window to
     identify this command.

     ## - A two digit number, specifying the foreground and background
     colors to be used to display the "title" text.  The two numbers
     used are DiskMaster color palette register values.

     Command_String - The DiskMaster command(s) that will be executed
     when this command is activated.

     Example:

          AddCmd SYS:Libs,12,NewDir SYS:Libs

     Adds a command called "SYS:Libs" to the current command window,
     which when activated, changes the current window directory to
     SYS:Libs.  The text "SYS:Libs" will be displayed using color 1 as
     its foreground color and color 2 as its background color.

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     AddMenuCmd

     Function: Adds a new menu or menu entry to the current menu
     strip.

     Syntax: AddMenuCmd (menu_name,title,key,command_string)

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     Arguments:

     menu_name - The name of an existing menu to which to add the new
     menu item, or the name of a new menu heading to be added for this
     menu item.

     title - The text that will appear in the menu to identify this
     command.

     key - A single printable character to be used in conjunction with
     the (Right Amiga) key to activate this command from the keyboard.
     The character used is not case sensitive.  However, special
     characters such as "&" or "¢" will require the use of the (Shift)
     or (Alt) keys to invoke the command.

     command_string - The DiskMaster command(s) that will be executed
     when this command is activated.

     Example:

          AddMenuCmd Project, DiskCopy,D,DiskCopy DF0: DF1:

     Adds an item called "DiskCopy" under the "Project" menu, which
     can be activated by pressing (Right Amiga)+(D).  When activated,
     will copy the contents of the floppy disk in drive DF0: to the
     floppy disk in drive DF1:

     Note: In the script, adding menus prior to opening any windows
     will substantially increase the speed of the script execution.

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     Archive

     Function: Allows multiple source selections to be used with a
     single execution of a command.  This command is tailor made to be
     used with archive programs during their "Add" function.

     Syntax: Archive (ArcCommand)

     Arguments:

     ArcCommand - The external archive command with its normal "Add"
     arguments.

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     Example:

            Archive "Lharc <* -ra"

     Opens a requester asking for the archive name, than adds all
     selected files to the existing archive file, or creates a new
     archive file.

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     BarFormat

     Function: Specifies which information and in what order it is to
     appear in the title bar of the Workbench or DiskMaster screen.

     Syntax: BarFormat (text)(%C)(%F)(%P)(%T)(%D)(%M)(%Y)(%W)

     Arguments:

     text - Any text which is to be displayed in the title bar.
     %C - Numeric value indicating the available CHIP RAM.
     %F - Numeric value indicating the available FAST RAM.
     %P - Numeric value indicating the total (public) available RAM.
     %T - Displays the current time.
     %D - displays the current date.
     %M - Displays the current month (abbreviated).
     %Y - Displays the current year.
     %W - displays the current weekday (abbreviated).

     Example:

          BarFormat DiskMaster 2.0 %M %D, %Y %P Bytes Available %T

     Specifies that a mixture of text and system information will be
     displayed in the title bar.  Below is an example of what that
     might look like.

          DiskMaster 2.0 Apr 20,91 5905880 Bytes Available 1:54PM

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     Batch

     Function: Executes a DiskMaster batch file.

     Syntax: Batch (file)

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     Arguments:

     file - The name of the DiskMaster script file to be executed.
     The "%s" flag may be used in place of this argument to specify
     that all selected files in the source window are to be executed.

     Example:

          Batch %s

     Executes the selected files in the source window as DiskMaster
     script files.

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     Button

     Function: Assigns a function to the S (source) and D
     (destination) gadgets.  Clicking on the S or D gadget will invoke
     the command.

     Syntax: Button <command_string>

     Arguments:

     command_string - The DiskMaster command(s) that will be executed
     when this command is activated.

     Example:

          Button "Parent"

     When the S or D gadget is selected, the "Parent" function is
     performed.

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     Check

     Function: Totals the number of bytes in the specified files or
     path and determines whether or not there is room on the
     destination device to hold the files if copied.  If there is
     enough room, the amount of storage space that will be left is
     displayed.  If there is not enough room, you will be informed.
     All feedback is displayed in the DiskMaster screen title bar.

     Syntax: Check <path>

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     Arguments:

     path - The AmigaDOS path which is to be totaled and compared to
     the destination.

     Example:

          Check %s

     Totals the byte count of the selected files and directories and
     indicates whether or not they will fit in the destination
     directory.

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     ChgCmd

     Function: Requests that you select a command to be altered, then
     opens a requester allowing you to edit the command without
     editing the configuration file directly.

     Syntax: ChgCmd

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          ChgCmd

     Requests that you select a command to be altered, then opens a
     requester allowing you to edit the command without editing the
     configuration file directly.

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     CloseWindow

     Function: Closes the current window.

     Syntax: CloseWindow

     Arguments:

     NONE

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     Example:

          CloseWindow

     Closes the current window.

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     Color

     Function: Sets the RGB values (in hexadecimal) of each color
     register.

     Syntax: Color (colors)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens the palette requester allowing you to visually
     change the color palette.

     colors - The set of hexadecimal values specifying the RGB value
     of the color palette registers.  The color registers are set from
     left to right with each RGB value separated with a space.

     Example:

          Color

     Opens the color palette

          Color 0 fff f 986

     Sets the first 4 colors:

     0=R0 G0 B0; 1=RF GF BF; 2=R0 G0 BF; 3=R9 G8 B5

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     Comment       (Recursive)

     Function: Changes the comment text of the specified file.

     Syntax: Comment file ("text")

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens a requester with the current comment to be
     edited.

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     file - The name of the file whose comment is to be changed.  The
     "%s" flag may be used in place of this argument to specify that
     all selected files the source window are to be changed.

     Example:

          Comment %s

     Opens a requester with the current comment to be edited.

          Comment %s "This is a comment"

     Sets the comment "This is a comment" for each selected file.

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     Confirm

     Function: Opens a requester displaying a message, a "Continue"
     gadget and a "Stop" gadget.  All text in this requester can be
     customized.  If the user selects the "Continue" gadget the
     requester will disappear and the remainder of the command string
     will be executed.  If the user selects the "Stop" gadget, the
     requester will disappear and the remainder of the command string
     will be disregarded.

     Syntax: Confirm<"text">(Continue)(Stop)

     Arguments:

     text - The text that will appear in the requester.  If the text
     is to contain spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes.

     Continue - The text that will be displayed in the "Continue"
     gadget.

     Stop - The text that will be displayed in the "Stop" gadget.  If
     this text is specified, the "Continue" text must also be
     specified.

     Example:

          Confirm "Are you sure" "Yes" "No"

     Displays a requester displaying the message "Are you sure", a
     "Yes" gadget and a "No" gadget.  If the user selects the "Yes"
     gadget the requester will disappear and the remainder of the
     command string will be executed.  If the user selects the "No"
     gadget, the requester will disappear and the remainder of the
     command string will be disregarded.

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     Copy       (Recursive/Auto-Makedir)

     Function: Copies the specified file(s) to the specified
     destination.

     Syntax: Copy<source><dest>(NEWER)

     Arguments:

     source - The name of the file or path to be copied.  The "%s"
     flag may be used in place of this argument to specify that all
     selected files the source window are to be copied.

     dest - The destination path.  The "%d" flag may be used in place
     of this argument to specify that the path specified by the
     destination window is to be used.

     NEWER - This flag specified that file will be copied only if the
     source file is newer than the file of the same name in the
     destination directory, or if the file does not exist.

     Example:

          Copy %s %d

     Copies selected source files to the destination directory.

          Copy DF0: DF1:

     Copies all files from DF0: to DF1:.

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     Delete

     Function: Deletes the specified file(s).

     Syntax: Delete <file>

     Arguments:

     file - The name of the file or path to be deleted.  The "%s" flag
     may be used in place of this argument to specify that all
     selected files in the source window are to be deleted.

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     Example:

          Delete %s

     Deletes selected files and directories in the source window.

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     Deselect

     Function: Deselects files and directories based on pattern
     matching.

     Syntax: Deselect (pattern)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens a requester asking for a pattern to match.

     pattern - Any printable text may be used as the pattern to be
     matched.  The wild card characters "?" (single unknown) and "*"
     (multiple unknown) may also be used.

     Example:

          Deselect *

     Deselects all files and directories in the current window.

          Deselect

     Opens a requester asking for a pattern match.

          Deselect * .info

     Deselects all files and directories ending with ".info".

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     DirList            (ARexx only)

     Function: Gets the contents of the current window with
     selected/deselected status.

     Syntax: DirList(variable)

     Arguments:

     variable - Name of the list variable to be used by the ARexx
     program for the information obtained from the DiskMaster window.

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     Example:

          Address DM
          DirList List
          do i=1 to List.0
            parse var List.i name +30 size +8 time +9 date +7 prot +9
            cmt +80 dir0 +1 sel
            say name size time date prot dir sel
          end

     Displays directory of current window in console window.

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     DiskCopy

     Function: Performs sector copy from floppy disk to destination
     floppy disk(s).  Multiple copies may be made using the "Multi"
     function.

     Syntax:

          DiskCopy <source><dest0>(dest1)(dest2)(dest3)(MULTI)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens a diskcopy requester allowing you to visually
     set all diskcopy options.

     source - The floppy drive to be used at the source drive.

     dest0 - The first floppy drive to be used as the destination
     drive.

     dest1,dest2,dest3 - Optional destination drives.

     MULTI - Multiple Copy flag allowing more than one set of copies
     to be made from a single reading of the source disk.

     Example:

          Diskcopy DF0: DF0: DF1: MULTI

     Reads the disk in DF0: into memory, then writes to DF0: and DF1:
     (with prompts).  After each set of copies is complete, you will
     be prompted to insert additional disks into DF0: and DF1: to make
     additional copies.  Pressing (ESC) will abort the operation.

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     Expand

     Function: Specifies whether the expanded AmigaDOS volume and path
     names or unexpanded device names will be used to display
     directory paths.  For instance, DF0: is an unexpanded path.  If
     Expand is turned "ON", "DF0: would be replaced with the volume
     name of the disk within drive DF0:.

     Syntax: Expand (ON|OFF)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Toggles between the two modes

     ON - Specifies that all paths are to be expanded to their
     fullest.

     OFF - Specifies that physical and logical device names will be
     used as part of the directory path.

     Example:

          Expand ON

     Tell DiskMaster to expand all path names.

          Expand

     Toggles between the "ON" and "OFF" state.

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     External        (Recursive)

     Function: Allows the use of external programs to be used as
     DiskMaster commands.

     Syntax: External (command)(args)

     Arguments:

     command - The external program that is to be executed.

     args - Arguments normally used by the external program.  The "%s"
     and "%D" flags may be used to specify source and destination
     directories, or selected source files or directories.

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     Note: Multiple external commands may be run from the same command
     string.  However, they must be separated by placing a "|" between
     each external command.

     Example:

          External C:Ed %s

     Runs the "Ed" command providing the first selected file in the
     source window as the name of the file to be edited.

          External Stack 15000\C:Ed Startup.DM

     Runs multiple external commands.  First sets stack to 15000, then
     runs the "Ed" program telling it to load the "Startup.DM" file.

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     Find           (Recursive)

     Function: Searches the path for files containing the current
     pattern.  When a file is found which matches the specified
     pattern, a requester will appear asking if you want to continue
     the search, abort the search or open a window displaying the
     directory where the file was found.

     Note: A new pattern can be obtained using the "SetPattern" or the
     "ReqPattern" commands.

     Syntax: Find    (path)

     Arguments:

     path - The path to be searched.  The "%s" flag may be used in
     place of this argument to specify that all selected directories
     in the source window are to be searched.

     Example:

          Find %s

     Search the selected paths using the current pattern.

          SetPattern "*.txt;Find DF0:

     Search DF0: for files ending with ".txt".

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     Font

     Function: Changes the font to be used for file and command
     display.
     Note: The use of proportional fonts is NOT recommended as they
     will cause alignment problems.

     Syntax: Font (name/size)

     Arguments:

     name/size - The name and size of the non-proportional
     (fixed-width) font to be used for the file and command display.
     The font must be located in the "Fonts:" directory.
     If the font is not found, the default font is used.

     Example:

          Font clean/8

     Set font to clean.font, 8 point.

          Font %s

     Set font selected file (i.e. SYS:Fonts/topaz/8, or
     Fonts:topaz.font).

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     Format

     Function: Formats one or more floppy disks.

     Syntax: Format<DFx:>(name)(DFx:1)(name)...(options)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens the Format requester, allowing you to visually
     set the format options.

     DFx: - The first or only drive to be used to format a disk.

     name - Name to be given to the disk being formatted in the
     previously specified drive.

     DFx:1 - Optional second, third, or fourth drive to be used to
     format disks.

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     options - Specifies that one or more of the following format
     options are to be used:

     INSTALL - Makes the newly formatted disk "bootable".
     QUICK - Specifies that the directory of the disk will be cleared
             instead of a full format being performed.
     VERIFY - Specifies that the disk is to be verified during format.

     Example:

          Format

     Opens DiskMaster's format requester.

          Format DF0:Empty0 DF1:Empty1 DF2:Empty2 INSTALL QUICK

     Formats disks in DF0:, DF1: and DF2: with different names,
     installing each, and using the QUICK option.

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     Lock

     Function: Locks a window as either a source or destination
     window.  This function allows for the use of multiple source
     and/or destination windows.

     Syntax: Lock (S|D)

     Arguments:

     S - Locks window as source window.

     D - Locks window as destination window.

     Example:

          Lock S

     Locks last selected window as a SOURCE window.

          Lock D

     Locks last selected window as a DESTINATION window.

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     MakeDir

     Function: Creates a new directory.

     Syntax: MakeDir (name)

     Arguments:

     name - The name to be given to the new directory.

     Example:

          MakeDir

     Opens a requester asking for the name of the new directory.

          MakeDir RAM:T

     Makes a directory in RAM: called "T".

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     Move       (Recursive)

     Function: Copies the specified file(s) from the source to the
     destination then deletes the specified file(s) from the source.

     Syntax: Move source dest (NEWER)

     Arguments:

     source - The file to be moved.  The "%s" flag may be used in
     place of this argument to specify that all selected files in the
     source window are to be moved.

     dest - The destination file or directory.  The "%d" flag may be
     used in place of this argument to specify that the file(s) will
     be moved to the directory specified by the destination window.

     NEWER - This flag specifies that only files of like names which
     have a newer file date than the existing files are to be moved.

                               (Page 73)

     Example:

          Move %s %d

     Moves selected files from the source window to the destination
     window.

          Move %s RAM:

     Moves selected files from the source window to the RAM:
     directory.

          Move %s

     Requests the destination directory, then moves selected files
     from the source window to that destination.

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     Msg

     Function: Displays text in the DiskMaster screen title bar.

     Syntax: Msg "text"

     Arguments:

     text - Any text which is to be displayed in the DiskMaster screen
     title bar.

     Example:

          Msg "Do something!"

     Displays the message "Do something!" in the DiskMaster screen
     title bar.

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     NewDir

     Function: Changes the directory path of the source window

     Syntax: NewDir(path|dmfile)

     Arguments:

     path - AmigaDOS path name.

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     dmfile - DiskMaster script file to be executed in lieu of reading
     a new directory.

     Example:

          NewDir

     Changes the path of the current window to "none" which displays
     the device list.

          NewDir RAM:*.info

     Changes the path of the current window to RAM: (displays only
     .info files).

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     OpenScreen

     Function: Opens a custom screen.

     Syntax: OpenScreen(planes)(LACE|HALF)

     Arguments:

     planes - The number of bitplanes to use for the custom screen.
     This determines how many colors will be available for that
     screen.  One (1) bitplane will provide two (2) colors, Two (2)
     bitplanes will provide four (4) colors, and three (3) bitplanes
     will provide eight (8) colors.

     LACE - Specifies that the custom screen is to be opened in
     interlace mode.

     HALF - If interlace mode is used, specifies that the custom
     screen is to open on the lower half of the screen only.

     Example:

          OpenScreen 3 LACE

     Opens an eight (8) color interlace screen.

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     OpenWindow

     Function: Opens a file display or command window on the current
     DiskMaster screen.

                          (Page 75)

     Syntax: OpenWindow (left top width height(path|dmfile|CMD))

     Arguments:

     left - The pixel coordinate for the left boundary of the window.

     top - The pixel coordinate for the top boundary of the window.

     width - The width of the window (in pixels).

     height - The height of the window (in pixels).

     path - The DOS path to be read and displayed in the newly opened
            window.

     dmfile - The file name of a DiskMaster script file that will be
              executed upon the opening of the new window.

     CMD - Command Flag.  This flag specifies that the newly opened
           window will take over as the current command window.

     Example:

          OpenWindow 100 150 200 50 RAM:

     Open a new window which will load and display the directory
     "RAM:".

          OpenWindow 100 150 200 50 C:s*

     Opens a new window which will display only files which start with
     "S" in the C: directory.

          OpenWindow 100 150 200 50

     Opens a new window which will display the device list.

          OpenWindow 100 150 200 50 CMD

     Opens a new window which will take over as a new command window.

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     Parent

     Function: Displays the contents of the parent directory in the
     current directory path of the source window.

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     Syntax: Parent

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          Parent

     Displays the contents of the parent directory in the current
     directory path of the source window.

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     Pens

     Function: Allows you to customize which color register is used
     for each AmigaDOS 2.0 pen.

     Syntax:

          Pens   (color)

     Arguments:

     color - This is the DiskMaster palette register number to be used
     for the specific AmigaDOS 2.0 pen.  There may be as few as two,
     and as many as eight register numbers, depending on the number of
     bitplanes being used.

     The position of the color numbers specifies which AmigaDOS 2.0
     pen will be assigned that color.  The positions are as follows:

          1 = Detail Pen
          2 = Block Pen
          3 = Text Pen
          4 = Shine Pen
          5 = Shadow Pen
          6 = HighFill Pen
          7 = HighFill Text Pen
          8 = Background Pen
          9 = Highlight Text Pen

     Note: Refer to your AmigaDOS 2.0 manual for a description of the
     purpose of each of these pen attributes.

                               (Page 77)

     Example:

          Pens 0 1 1 0 2 1 3 0 1

     Assigns color registers 0-3 to AmigaDOS 2.0 pens, as specified by
     their position.

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     Print

     Function: Prints specified file(s) (text or picture).

     Syntax: Print <file>(HEX)

     Arguments:

     file - Name of the file to be printed.  The "%s" flag may be used
     in place of this argument to specify that all selected files in
     the source window are to be printed.

     HEX - Specifies that the file is to be printed in hexadecimal
     format rather than in text or graphic format.

     Example:

          Print %s

     Prints all selected files in the source window.

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     Priority

     Function: Change the current AmigaDOS priority of DiskMaster.
     Changing this priority value can have an effect on other running
     programs.  We recommend that unless you are familiar with the
     effects of changing program priorities, you should leave the
     DiskMaster priority at its default setting.

     Syntax: Priority (#)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Selecting this command will open a requester, allowing
     you to edit the current priority value.

     # - The new priority value.

                               (Page 78)

     Example:

          Priority 0

     Sets the DiskMaster priority to 0.

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     Protect            (Recursive)

     Function: Changes protection/attribute bits on specified file(s).

     Syntax: Protect <file>("(+)(-)(hsparwed)(G)")

     Arguments:

     file - Name of the file whose protect bits are to be changed.
     The "%s" flag may be used in place of this argument to specify
     that all selected files in the source window are to be changed.

     + - Specifies that the following bits are to be turned ON.

     - - Specifies that the following bits are to be turned OFF.

     hsparwed - Optional list of bits to be turned ON or OFF when
     preceded by a plus (+) sign or minus (-) sign.  If the plus or
     minus signs are NOT used, the list will specify the absolute bit
     settings.  The bits have the following meanings:

     H - Indicates that the file should be Hidden.
     S - Indicates that the file is an AmigaDOS Script.
     P - Indicates that the file is Pure and can be made Resident.
     A - Archive Bit; used by hard disk backup programs to indicate
         whether or not the file has been backed up.  This bit is
         automatically reset to OFF if any other tool has written to
         the file.
     R - Indicates that the file may be Read.
     W - Indicates that the file may be Written to.
     E - Indicates that the file may be Executed.
     D - Indicates that the file may be Deleted.

     Note: If bits to be turned on or off are not specified, a
     requester will appear displaying the current protect bit
     settings, allowing you to edit them.

     G - Global flag.  When this flag is present, the requester will
         not appear for each selected file.  Instead, the current bit
         setting are used for all selected file(s).

                               (Page 79)

     Example:

          Protect %s

     Opens a requester, asking for protection bits to be edited for
     each selected file.

          Protect %s RWED

     Sets each file to "----RWED"

          Protect %s "+S-P"

     Turns the script bit ON and turns the pure bit OFF on each
     selected file.

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     Quit

     Function: Exits DiskMaster

     Syntax: Quit

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          Quit

     Exits DiskMaster

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     Read          (Recursive)

     Function: Opens DiskMaster's built-in file reader to read the
     specified file(s).  The file reader has several keyboard commands
     that make this reader quite powerful.  Refer to Section 4.4. of
     this manual for a detailed description of the text reader and its
     options.

     Syntax: Read  <file>(HEX)(LACE|HALF)(SEARCH("Text"))

     Arguments:

     file - Name of the rile to be read.  The "%s" flag may be used in
     place of this argument to specify that all selected files in the
     source window are to be read.

                               (Page 80)

     HEX - Specifies that the file reader is to use its "Hexadecimal"
           mode.  In this mode, the file will be displayed in both
           Hexidecimal and ASCII.

     LACE - Specifies that the file reader is to be opened in
            interlace mode.

     HALF - If interlace mode is used, specifies that the file reader
            is to open on the lower half of the screen only.

     SEARCH - Specifies that a search is to be made on the specified
              file(s).

     Text - If a search is to take place, specifies the search string.
           If SEARCH is specified, but this argument is omitted, a
            requester will appear prior to the search asking for the
            search string.

     Example:

          Read %s LACE

     Read selected text file(s) using an interlaced screen.

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     Reset

     Function: Resets DiskMaster to a primitive state in which it
     contains no windows or menus.  By placing this command at the
     beginning of a script, a running DiskMaster can be completely
     re-configured.

     Syntax: Reset

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:      Reset

     Resets DiskMaster to a primitive state in which it contains no
     windows or menus.

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     Recursion

     Function: Enables or disables recursion, allowing for functions
     to be performed on a directory without having it performed on the
     files within that directory.

                               (Page 81)

     Syntax: Recursion ON|OFF

     Arguments:

     ON - Enables recursion.

     OFF - Disables recursion.

     Example:

          Recursion OFF;Rename %s

     This will allow you to rename a directory, and will not attempt
     to rename any files within that directory.

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     Rename

     Function: Renames specified files and/or directories.

     Syntax:  Rename <file>(new)

     Arguments:

     file - Name of the file or directory to be renamed.  The "%s"
     flag may be used in place of this argument to specify that all
     selected files and directories in the source window are to be
     renamed.

     new - The file's or directory's new name.  If this argument is
     omitted, a requester will open asking for the new name.

     Example:

          Rename %s

     Opens a requester asking for the new name of each selected file.
     The requester uses the old name as a default, allowing you to
     edit it.

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     ReqPattern

     Function: Opens a requester asking for a pattern to be matched
     when directories are selected.  A default pattern, and custom
     text in the title bar and gadgets may be included.

                               (Page 82)

     Syntax: ReqPattern"text"(Pattern)(Okay Abort Cancel)

     Arguments:

     text - Text to be displayed in the requester's title bar.  If the
     text included spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes.

     Pattern - Any printable text may be used as the pattern to be
     matched.  The wild card characters "?" (single unknown) and "*"
     (multiple unknown) may also be used.

     Okay Abort Cancel - This requester is used for both recursive and
     nonrecursive operations, and contains three gadgets.  The first
     gadget accepts the pattern and closes the requester, the second
     gadget aborts the entire (recursive) operation and the third
     aborts the current operation.  The text for each of the gadgets
     can be changed, however their functions will remain the same.  If
     the default text is not to be changed, this argument does not
     need to be included.

     Example:

          ReqPattern "Please enter pattern" *.info

     Requests pattern to be used in the current operation with
     "*.info" as the default.

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     REXX

     Function: Executes the specified ARexx program or string.

     Syntax: REXX(file|"string")

     Arguments:

     file - Name of ARexx program to be executed.

     string - ARexx command(s) to be executed.  The ARexx string must
     be enclosed in quotes.

     Example:

          REXX "parse arg x,say x" %s

     Echoes each selected filename to the console window previously
     opened with the "StdIO" command.

                               (Page 83)

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     Root

     Function: Displays the root directory of the current window path.

     Syntax: Root

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Examples:

          Root

     Displays the root directory of the current window path.

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     SaveConfig

     Function: Saves a batch file that will recreate the current
     environment exactly.

     Syntax: SaveConfig (file)(ICON)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens a requester asking for the name of the file to
     be written or overwritten with the environment information.  The
     file will be saved with an icon.

     file - Name of file to be written or overwritten with the
     environment information.

     ICON - Specifies that an icon is to be provided for the saved
     file.

     Example:

          SaveConfig Startup.DM ICON

     Saves the file as "Startup.DM" (with an icon).

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     ScrBack

     Function: Pushes the DiskMaster screen behind other existing
     screens.

     Syntax: ScrBack

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          ScrBack

     Pushes the DiskMaster screen behind other existing screens.

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     ScrFront

     Function: Brings the DiskMaster screen to the front of other
     existing screens.

     Syntax: ScrFront

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          ScrFront

     Brings the DiskMaster screen to the front of other existing
     screens.

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     Select

     Function: Selects file in the source window using the specified
     pattern.

     Syntax: Select (pattern)

     Arguments:

     pattern - Any printable text may be used as the pattern to be
     matched.  The wild card characters "?" (single unknown) and "*"
     (multiple unknown) may also be used.

     Example:

          Select *

     Selects all files and directories in the current window.

          Select

     Opens a requester asking for the pattern for the selection.

          Select *.info

     Selects all files and directories in the current window which end
     with ".info".

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     SetDate           (Recursive)

     Function: Changes the file date and time of the specified
     file(s).

     Syntax: SetDate (file)(date)

     Arguments:

     file - Name of the file whose date is to be changed.  The "%s"
     flag may be used in place of this argument to specify all
     selected files in the source window.

     date - The date to be written to the specified file(s).  The date
     must be specified in the format hh:mm:ss ddmmyy.  If no date is
     supplied, the current date and time will be used.

     Example:

          SetDate %s

     Sets the date of all selected files in the source window to the
     current time and date.

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     SetFormat

     Function: Specifies which, and in what order information is
     displayed in the file display windows.

     Syntax: SetFormat (N)(S)(T)(D)(M)(Y)(W)(A)(C)

                               (Page 86)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Opens a requester allowing you to edit the current
                format.
     N - File name
     S - File size
     T - Time
     D - Date
     M - Month
     Y - Year
     W - Day of week
     A - File Attributes (protection bits)
     C - File comment
     Text - Any text that is to be displayed along with the file
            information.

     Example:

          SetFormat

     Opens a requester allowing you to edit the current format.

          SetFormat "S N A T W D-M-Y C"

     Changes format to SIZE NAME ATTRIBUTES TIME WWW DD-MMM-YY COMMENT

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     SetList            (ARexx Only)

     Function: Displays items in a list in a file display window,
     allowing you to use it as an ARexx item selection window.  Using
     the "GetDir" command, the status of this list
     (selected/deselected) is returned to the ARexx program.

     Syntax: SetList <stem_name>

     Arguments:

     stem_name - The stem name of the list (defined in an ARexx
     program) to be displayed.  The list must be defined prior to
     issuing this command and must be in the following format:

          SList.1='One' SList.2='Two' SList.3-'Three'

                               (Page 87)

     Example:

          SetList SList

     Displays the items in "SList" in the current file display window.

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     SetPattern

     Function: Sets the pattern for the current operation, overriding
     the pattern specified by "ReqPattern".

     Syntax: SetPattern pattern

     Arguments:

     pattern - Any printable text may be used as the pattern to be
     matched.  The wild card characters "?" (single unknown) and "*"
     (multiple unknown) may also be used.

     Example:

          SetPattern *.c

     Sets pattern for current operation to *.c.

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     SetPrinter

     Function: Opens the printer option requester, allowing you to
     change the current printer setup.

     Syntax: SetPrinter

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          SetPrinter

                               (Page 88)

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     Single

     Function: Many DiskMaster commands are "recursive".  That is, if
     more than one file is selected, the operation will be performed
     repeatedly, once for each selected file.  If directories are
     selected, the operation will be performed for each of the files
     within the selected directories.  This command tells the
     recursive function to occur only once when activated, regardless
     of how many files are selected.

     Syntax: Single

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          Single;Delete %s

     Would delete only one selected file, without deleting any
     directory or its contents.

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     ShowPic         (Recursive)

     Function: Displays IFF ILBM picture files, or plays IFF 8SVX
     sound files.

     Syntax: ShowPic(file)(seconds)

     Arguments:

     file - Name of file to be played or displayed.  The "%s" flag may
     be used in place of this argument.

     seconds - The number of seconds the picture file is to be
     displayed (this argument does not affect sound files).

     Example:

          ShowPic %s

     Shows/Plays all selected files in the source window.

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     Status         (ARexx ONLY)

     Function: Returns string in result for ARexx programs.

     Syntax: Status <option>

     Arguments:

     option - "P" returns current path of source window.  "F" returns
     current file display format.

     Example:

          Status P

     Gets current path of source window.

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     StdIO

     Function: Opens or closes an Input/Output window to allow
     interaction with external program.

     Syntax: StdIO (filespec)(CLOSE)

     Arguments:

     filespec - Standard console window information such as the
     console handler, window dimensions and window title.

     CLOSE - Closes previously opened I/O window.  This argument may
     appear at the end of the command string which opened the I/O
     window.

     Example:

          StdIO "CON:240/20/260/40/DiskMaster I/O"

     Opens a console window.

          StdIO CLOSE

     Closes the window.

                               (Page 90)

     Note: The I/O window opened by DiskMaster is NOT a CLI window.
     It is available to provide a method of program interaction for
     those programs which such, but do not supply their own method of
     communication.

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     Swap

     Function: Swaps the directory paths between the two most recently
     active windows.  If only two windows are open, will swap the
     directory paths between the two.

     Syntax: Swap

     Arguments:

     NONE

     Example:

          Swap

     Swaps the directory paths between the two most recently active
     windows.

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     TitleFormat

     Function: Specifies which, and in what order information is
     displayed in the file display window title bar.

     Syntax: TitleFormat(%C)(%F)(%I)(%B)(Text)

     Arguments:

     Text - Any text that you may want to display in the window title
            bar.
     %C - Number of files in directory.
     %F - Amount of available (free) space on the disk.
     %I - Number of files selected in the window.
     %B - Total number of bytes in the selected files.

     Example:

          TitleFormat Selected: %I of %C Files totaling %B Bytes

                               (Page 91)

     Displays a mixture of text and system information resulting in a
     window title bar that may appear as below:

          Selected: 5 of 20 Files totaling 24674 Bytes

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     UnLock

     Function: Unlocks the selected window, or all windows.

     Syntax: UnLock (ALL)

     Arguments:

     (no arg) - Unlocks the currently selected window.

     ALL - Unlocks all windows.

     Example:

          UnLock ALL

     Unlocks all locked windows.

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     UnMark

     Function: Enables or Disables automatic deselection of files
     during operations.  This feature allows multiple operations to be
     performed on a set of selected files without the need of
     re-selecting them after each operation.

     Syntax: UnMark (ON|OFF)

     Arguments:

     ON - Enables deselection.

     OFF - Disables deselection.

     Example:

     UnMark OFF;Copy %s %d

     Copies all selected files without deselecting them.

                               (Page 92)

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     Wait

     Function: Causes a timed delay or a cued delay.

     Syntax: Wait(seconds)

     Arguments:

     seconds - The number of seconds to wait before proceeding with
     the remainder of the command string.

     Example:

          Wait 4

     Waits for 4 seconds

          Wait

     Asks user to press (Return) (A stdIO window must be open).

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     Window

     Function: Selects a window, making it the source window.

     Syntax: Window<Path|DEST|NEXT>

     Arguments:

     path - An AmigaDOS path.  The window that matches the specified
     path will be selected.

     DEST - Selects the destination window.

     NEXT - Selects the window which appears as the nest window in the
     list.

     Example:

          Window DEST

     Selects destination window.

                               (Page 93)

6.   INDEX

8SVX 17,18,88
ACBM 18                         Color (cont)
Add                                Screen 6,40,74
   Arc 23                          Workbench 6,48
   Command 19,30,32,41,43       Comment 63,64
   Lharc 23                        File 7,16,36,46,86
   Menu Command 33,35           Configure 41,80
   Menu Item 19,33,34,38        Confirm 39,46,64
   Zoo 23                          Requester 21,25,28,31,39,45,
Assautocmd 57,58                   46
Addcmd 38,40,58                 Control
Addmenucmd 58,59                   Characters 57
ARC 1,19,23                        Menu 19,26
Archive 59,60                   Copy 65
   Bit 15,78                       Backup 4
   File 23                         Disk 5,25,26,27,67
   Menu 19,22,42,43                File 7,14
   Program 1,19,22,23              Hard Drive 4
ARexx 1,2,57,66,82,86,89           Multi 56
BarFormat 60                    Credits 5,6
Batch 43,60,61,83                  Window 21,28,29
Button 61                       Date
   Destination 5                   BarFormat 60
   Menu 3,35,43,48                 Current 7
   Mouse 2                         Display Format 36
   Parent 13                       File 7,14
   Select 2,4,49                   SetDate 85
Check 61,62                        SetFormat 86
   Size 18                      Delete 14,65,66
ChgCmd 62                          Bit 16
   Close                           Confirm 45
   Credits 6                       Move 14,72
   DiskMaster 21                   Protect 15,78
   Gadget 42,48,51              Deselect 66
   Requester 25,48,53,55,82        Clear 13
   StdIO 89                        Exclude 14
   Window 42,62,89                 UnMark 91
CloseWindow 62,63               Destination 5,7,8,9,13,14,18,22,
Color 63                           25,26,27,56,61,62,65,67,68,
   2.0 Pen 76                      71,72,73,92
   Command 30,31,40,58          Directory 12,13,16,68
   Directory 12                    Current 7,11
   File 12                         Display Format 35
   Palette 12,20,47,63             MakeDir 17,72
                                   Names 10

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Directory (cont)                Half 49,74,79,80
   NewDir 74                       Screen 48
   Root 10,11,12,13             Height 75
   Structure 9,10,11            Hex 17,18,49,77,79,80
   Sub 10,12                    IFF 17,18,58,88
   Swap 22                      ILBM 1,18,58,88
DirList 66,67                   Kickstart 1
Disk                            Lace 40,48,49,74,79,80
   Clear 25                     LHARC 1,19,23
   Copy 67                      List 8,11,15,23,31,33,35,39,57,
   Copy DF0: DF0: 25               66,75,78,86,92
   Copy DF0: DF1: 25               ARC 23
   Format 24,25,54,70              LHARC 23
   Menu 19,24                      ZOO 23
DiskCopy 5,24,25,26,56,59,67    Lock 22,26,71
   Requester 56,67              MakeDir 17,72
Draft 53                        Memory 56,67
Ed 31,32,33,35,41               Mouse 2,4,35,48,49,50,51
Elite 53                        Move 14,72,73
Error 55                        Msg 73
Execute                         NewDir 58,73,74
   AutoCommand 57               NLQ 53
   Bit 15,78                    OpenScreen 40,74
   Command String 30,39,45      OpenWindow 43,74,75
   Script 1,28,61               Page 49,52
Expand 68                          Down 50
External 31,32,35,41,68,69         Lines per 52
   Archive Program 59              Numbers 52
   Command 31                      Up 50
   Drive 5                      Palette 12,20,30,40,47,58,63,76
   Program 1,18                 Parent 13,61,75,76
   StdIO 89                     Pattern 13,14,16,17,46,57,58,66,
Extract 23                         69,70,81,82,84,84,87
   ARC 23                       Pens 76,77
   LHARC 23                        Light 4
   ZOO 23                       Pica 53
File display 7,8,9,11,12,15,    Play 17,18
   22,26,29,35,74,85,86         Print 18,20,77
   Lharc 23                        Setup 20,51
Find 16,69                      Priority 77,78
Fine 53                         Project
Font 70                            Add Command 30
   Change 21,37                    Add Menu Item 34
   Display 37                      Change Command 32
Format 24,25,36,54,55,70,71        Display Format 36
   Clear 25                        Files 4
   Display 19,35                   Menu 19,59
   Requester 54                    Quit 28

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Project (cont)                  Swap 22,90
   Save Command Window 42       Time
   Save Config 28,29,33,41         BarFormat 60
Protect 15,78,79                   Current 7
Bit 7,15,46,86                     Display Format 36
Bits 36,78                         File 7
Quit 21,28,38,39,45,46,79          SetDate 85
Read 17,38,43,48,49,50,51,79,80    SetFormat 86
   Bit 15                          Wait 92
   File Reader 48,79            TitleFormat 90
   Hexadecimal 17               Tools
Recursion 80,81                    Change Font 37
Rename 46,81                       Menu 19,21,43
ReqPattern 47,69,70,81,82,87       New Cmd Window 41
Reset 80                           Run DM Script 42
Rexx 82                         Unlock 27,91
Root 10,11,12,13,32,83          Unmark 91
Run 1,4,21,31,44,57,69          Wait 92
   DM Script 22,42              Width 75
   Selected 21                  Window 92
Save config                        Active 26,27
Menu 20                            Command 8,13,20,22,30,33,
Project 29,41                              35,38,41,42,44
SaveConfig 83                      Console 23 89
ScrBack 32,33,35,41,84             Credits 5,6,28,29
ScrFront 32,33,35,41,84            Destination 14
Select 12,13,84,85                 Distination 8
   Button 2,4                      Feedback 7
SetDate 85                         File Display 7,9,11,12,15,22,
SetFormat 85,86                                 26,35,37
SetList 86,87                      Lock 26,71
SetPattern 69,87                   Multiple Command 41
SetPrinter 87                      Multiple Destination 27
ShowPic 17,18,58,88                Multiple source 27
Single 88                          New 16,22
Sound                              Placement 29
   8SVX 17,18                      ScreenShare 2
   ShowPic 88                      Source 7,13,14,21,23,31,32
Source 5,7,8,9,13,14,17,18,21,     Swap 90
   22,23,25,26,27,31,32,33,35      Unlock 91
   56,59,61,64,65,66,67,        WorkBench
   68,69,71,72,73,75,76,77,        Color 6,12,20,48
   78,79,81,84,85,88,89,92      ZOO 1,19,23
Status 89
   Protection 16
StdIO 82,89,92

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