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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Help For MemStat ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- MemStat Version 2.07 is a utility program which displays the current amount of
- available memory, the size of the swap file and the amount of free space on the
- swap drive under OS/2 2.x.
-
- It has proven to be a useful tool, both in the test environment and in the
- production environment.
-
- For help on any selectable field, select the field and press F1 or select one
- of the following options:
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- o About this release
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- o MemStat Display
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- o MemStat Menus
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- o MemStat Errors
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- o Registering MemStat
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Release Notes for Version 2.07 ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Enhancements in this release
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- o None
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- Enhancements in MemStat Version 2.06
-
- o Reorganized the Help (removed the "Help for..." text from most of the
- panels).
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- Enhancements in MemStat Version 2.05
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- o MemStat now supports dragging and dropping of colors and fonts onto its
- client area.
- o Updated address details of The Software Cottage.
-
- Enhancements in MemStat Version 2.04
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- o MemStat now has a Hide Frame This allows MemStat to take up less room on the
- screen. The frame display can now be toggled by double-clicking on the
- MemStat display window with the left mouse button. When the frame is hidden,
- MemStat can be moved about the screen by dragging the window using the left
- mouse button.
- o MemStat can now be configured to display a Short Description of the values it
- is displaying, rather than the long description. Once again, this takes up
- less screen space.
- o MemStat now has a Float to Surface option which causes MemStat to force
- itself to be the top-most window on the screen. This allows MemStat to be
- visible at all times if required.
-
- Enhancements in MemStat Version 2.03
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- o MemStat is now a 32-bit application. Admittedly, it calls a 16-bit API
- (DosMemAvail), but the rest of the application is 32-bit.
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- Enhancements in MemStat Version 2.02
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- o None
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- Enhancements in MemStat Version 2.01
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- o MemStat now displays the amount of disk space free on the swap drive.
- o The MemStat display is now configurable through the Options pulldown menu.
- o MemStat now has on-line context-sensitive help (you are reading it).
-
- Bug fixes in this release
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- o Fixed the problem with not correctly getting the swap drive id when SWAPPATH
- is set using lower case.
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- Bug fixes in MemStat Version 2.06
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- o Fixed the problems with color setting using Presentation Parameters.
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- Bug fixes in MemStat Version 2.05
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- o Fixed the problem of a duplicate line in the help text.
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- Bug fixes in MemStat Version 2.04
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- o None
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- Bug fixes in MemStat Version 2.03
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- o None
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- Bug fixes in MemStat Version 2.02
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- o MemStat now continues to update the memory status after the About... box is
- displayed.
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- Bug fixes in MemStat Version 2.01
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- o MemStat now displays the swap file size correctly when it is not on Drive C:
- o Fixed a problem with the way MemStat saved its position when minimized.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. MemStat Display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The MemStat Display window contains up to three lines of information in this
- release. Depending on how you have set up MemStat, the following information
- may be displayed:
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- Available Memory
-
- This is the value returned from the DosMemAvail function call and represents
- the size of the largest consecutive block of free memory available when the
- function was called. Note that this is memory available to 16-bit applications
- and may not be meaningful for 32-bit applications running under OS/2 2.x.
-
- Swap File Size
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- This is the physical size of the swap file, the location of which is taken from
- the SWAPPATH parameter in CONFIG.SYS. Under OS/2 Version 2.x, the swap file
- increases in size as your applications use memory and decreases in size as
- physical memory becomes available so this value will go up and down as you
- work.
-
- Swap Disk Free Space
-
- This value is the amount of free space left on the drive containing the swap
- file. If this value goes too low, it is an indication that you may need to make
- more space on your swap drive or move your swap file to another drive.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. MemStat Menus ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The following pulldown menus are available for selection from within MemStat:
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- Options
-
- This menu allows the user to change the MemStat configuration, save the
- position of MemStat on the desktop, and exit from MemStat. It contains the
- following options:
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- o Settings
- o Save Position
- o Exit
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- Help
-
- This menu allows the user to request help, and to display the About dialog box.
- It contains the following options:
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- o Help for help...
- o Extended help...
- o Keys help...
- o Help index...
- o About...
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. MemStat Settings Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This menu option brings up the MemStat Settings dialog box which allows the
- user to alter the MemStat display.
-
- The user can tell MemStat which parameters to display and can change the
- display update interval to reduce the impact of MemStat on the system.
-
- The settings selected by the user are saved in OS2.INI and retrieved by MemStat
- when it is next loaded.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. MemStat Save Position Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting this option allows the user to save the current position of MemStat
- on the screen. The next time MemStat is run, it will be displayed in the saved
- position.
-
- This option is automatically selected when you select Shutdown from the
- Workplace Shell Desktop.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. MemStat Exit Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting this option exits from MemStat.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. "Help for Help" Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting this option displays general help applicable to the Help Manager and
- its use.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Extended Help Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting this option displays extended help and information for MemStat.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Help Index Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting this option displays the Help Index for MemStat, allowing the user to
- quickly find the desired help page.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Help Keys Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting this option results in the display of help for the keystrokes
- available in MemStat.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. MemStat About Menu Option ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This option is used to bring up the MemStat About dialog box, which displays
- copyright information about MemStat, including the current version number.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. MemStat Settings Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- To change any of the MemStat settings, click on the check boxes labelled:
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- o Display Available Memory
- o Display Swap File Size
- o Display Swap Disk Free Space
- o Hide Window Frame
- o Short Descriptions
- o Float Memstat to Surface
-
- To change the Timer Interval, click on the edit field and enter a numeric
- value.
-
- Selecting the OK pushbutton will accept the current settings. Clicking on
- Cancel will discard any changes and close the dialog box. Clicking on the Help
- pushbutton will display this help panel.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Display Available Memory Check Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Checking this box results in MemStat displaying the amount of physical memory
- available to applications running under OS/2.
-
- Any changes made to this field will not be reflected in MemStat until the "OK"
- push-button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Display Swap File Size Check Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Checking this box results in MemStat displaying the current size of the swap
- file used by OS/2.
-
- Any changes made to this field will not be reflected in MemStat until the "OK"
- push-button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Display Swap Disk Free Space Check box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Checking this box results in MemStat displaying the current amount of free
- space on the drive on which the swap file is stored.
-
- Any changes made to this field will not be reflected in MemStat until the "OK"
- push-button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Hide Window Frame Check box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Checking this box results in MemStat hiding its frame window when displaying
- the requested information. This allows the MemStat window to take up less room
- on the desktop. The frame display can be toggled by double-clicking with the
- left mouse button on the MemStat display window. When the frame window is
- hidden, the Memstat window may be moved by selecting the window with the left
- mouse button and dragging the window to the desired location.
-
- Any changes made to this field will not be reflected in MemStat until the "OK"
- push-button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Short Descriptions Check box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Checking this box results in MemStat displaying shortened descriptions of the
- information it is displaying. This allows the Memstat display to take up less
- room on the desktop.
-
- Any changes made to this field will not be reflected in MemStat until the "OK"
- push-button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Float Memstat to Surface Check box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Checking this box results in the MemStat display floating to the surface when
- it is not the currently active window. This option is useful when it is desired
- to monitor memory status while running other applications which may take up the
- whole desktop.
-
- Any changes made to this field will not be reflected in MemStat until the "OK"
- push-button is selected.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Timer Interval Entry Fiald ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- This entry field is used to enter the interval (in seconds) at which the
- MemStat display window updates the Memory Status display.
-
- Enter a value between 0 and 65535. A value of 0 will cause the update to occur
- as quickly as possible, that is, about every 1/18 of a second.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. OK Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting the OK pushbutton will result in the contents of the dialog fields
- being checked and, if there is no invalid data, the data entered will be saved
- and used by MemStat in displaying the memory status information.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Cancel Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting the Cancel pushbutton will result in the dialog box closing without
- saving any changes made to its fields.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Help Push Button ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- Selecting the Help pushbutton will result in help being displayed for this
- dialog box.
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. About Dialog Box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The About Dialog Box gives some general information about MemStat, including
- software copyright notices and the current version number.
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- Select "OK" to close the About Dialog Box.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. MemStat Errors ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- If an error occurs during execution, MemStat will attempt to display a message
- reporting the error and will then take appropriate action.
-
- Currently, MemStat will report the following errors:
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- o Unable to create Timer
- o Must select at least one parameter to display
- o Invalid Timer Interval Entered
- o Unable to Save OS2.INI Profile Entry
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. System Timer Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- MemStat was unable to start a new system timer. This indicates that the system
- timer limit has been exceeded. To fix this problem, close some applications
- that use system timers and try MemStat again.
-
-
- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. No Parameters Displayed Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- At least one Memory Status parameter must be selected for display. Check at
- least one of the check boxes in the Settings dialog box.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Timer Interval Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The timer interval must be set to a value between 0 and 65535. A value of 0
- will cause the update to occur as quickly as possible, that is, about every
- 1/18 of a second.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Profile Error ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- MemStat was unable to save its Profile information to OS2.INI because of a
- system error. Any settings changed in this session will need to be changed
- again, the next time MemStat is run. To fix this problem, check the validity of
- OS2.INI using an OS2.INI editor program to confirm that it is readable. If not,
- restore your latest backup of OS2.INI.
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Registering MemStat ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The easiest way to register that you are using MemStat is to send an electronic
- mail note to Greg Jones at any of the addresses below. MemStat is currently
- being distributed as freeware. By registering, you are guaranteeing that you
- will find out when new releases are made.
-
- Program License Agreement
-
- MemStat is currently being distributed as a general interest utility. You are
- free to copy and use the software for personal use and distribution in its
- original, unmodified form provided no fee is charged beyond reasonable media
- and/or shipping charges.
-
- Corporate users interested in using MemStat are invited to contact The Software
- Cottage regarding licensing.
-
- For further information, contact:
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- Greg Jones,
- The Software Cottage Pty Ltd
- 484 Waverley Road,
- Mount Waverley, Vic, 3149
- AUSTRALIA.
- Ph: 61-3-802-7883
- Fidonet: 3:634/384.2
- CompuServe: 100033,3121
-
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- ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
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- The following keys are available for use within MemStat:
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- o General Keys
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- F1
- Get help
-
- Alt+F4 or F3
- Close MemStat
-
- Alt+F5
- Restore MemStat (when minimized)
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- Alt+F7
- Move the MemStat window
-
- Alt+F9
- Minimize the MemStat window
-
- o Dialog Box Keys
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- Enter
- Accept details and close dialog box
-
- Esc
- Cancel the dialog box
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- Spacebar
- Set a check box on/off or perform the task described on the selected
- pushbutton
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- Tab
- Move to the next entry field or check box
-
- o Editing Keys
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- Backspace (left arrow delete)
- Delete the character to the left of the cursor
-
- Del
- Delete the character at the cursor
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- End or Ctrl+Right Arrow key
- Move to the end of a field
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- Home or Ctrl+Left Arrow key
- Move to the beginning of a field.
-