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- Program HTConfig
-
- Purpose To allow flexible and easy configuration of HT. Will dynamically
- change where HT looks for files, etc.
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- Usage HTConfig OR Double click the WorkBench Icon
- (there are no command line options)
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- Description :
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- The HT Configuration utility is used to inform HT where to look for
- various external programs, and how to behave. HTConfig simply pops up a
- small window which allows you to edit various parameters. By clicking on
- the gadgets on the left side of the window, you will be prompted to enter a
- new value which will appear on the right side of the window.
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- When you have filled in the values you like, simply click the "Install
- this configuration" gadget. A requestor will pop up asking you to decide
- where to write the configuration file. After having saved the changes, HT
- will be informed of your new parameters. The configuration file can be
- written to the current directory or to the S: directory.
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- It is useful to have the configuration file written to the current
- directory if you have a special setup for a certain set of documents. If
- you would like a consistent environment for all HT documents, you should
- have the config file written to the S: directory. Then, the next time HT
- starts up, it will look this configuration file, first in the current
- directory, then in the S: directory. This allows you to have multiple
- configurations for use with HT.
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- If you decide that you don't want to finish the configuration, simply
- click "Quit Configuration" (or the Close gadget), and the utility will
- exit.
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- The configuration file is a plain ASCII file which has entries, 1 per
- line, of name / value pairs. The "name" parameter is one of : Edit, Show,
- Anim, Play, Sound, Usescreen, and Askfirst. The values a either pathnames
- to programs, or Yes/On for a boolean type of field (UseScreen and
- Askfirst). You can edit this file with a standard text editor if you wish.
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- Explanation of the various Gadgets :
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- The gadgets on the left side of the HT Configuration utility are the
- options which you can change. Clicking them prompts you for a new value.
- Each of the gadgets applies to one aspect of HT. Since there are several
- types of links and features in HT which rely on external programs, HT needs
- to know where to find these programs. For example, if a piece of text is
- linked to an IFF picture, HT must know the pathname of the program to use
- to display the picture. HT has reasonable defaults, and for most folks,
- there will be no need to change a thing. However if you have a somewhat
- different setup or different naming scheme for these programs, you can tell
- HT by using this utility.
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- Here is a short description of each gadget/option:
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- "Editor for editing HT notes" :
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- This option will let you tell HT which editor you would like to have
- started to edit notes you have taken during an HT session. Generally this
- will be the name of a text editor that you like to use. This defaults to
- the program "ed" somewhere in your path.
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- "IFF Picture Viewer" :
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- This option allows you to specify the program that should be run to
- view IFF pictures when a link is to a picture. You can specify any program
- that will display IFF pictures. The default is to the program "show"
- somewhere in your path.
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- "Animation Player Program" :
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- This gadget lets you tell HT which program to run for viewing
- Animations when a link is to an Animation. The default for this is the
- program "showanim", which again should be somewhere in your path.
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- "Digitized Sound Player" :
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- Clicking this gagdet lets you specify what program HT should use to
- play Digitized sounds when a link is to a Sound. The default is the
- program "ssp", which should be reachable in your path.
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- "Song (SMUS) Player program" :
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- This program will let you tell HT which program should be used for
- links which are to Songs. The program you specify should able to play IFF
- SMUS format music files. The default is the program "play" somewhere in
- your path.
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- "Ask before running programs?" :
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- Firstly, this option is different from the other options as this is a
- toggle. Clicking it causes the value on the right to toggle between off
- and on.
-
- This option is very important if you aren't sure about a document.
- Since HT documents can have links which run any arbitrary program, it is
- possible for a nasty person to do damage. Setting the variable to "Yes/On"
- will instruct HT to have you confirm before any program is run. This
- defaults to No since generally this shouldn't be a problem.
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- "Use a custom screen for HT" :
-
- Firstly, this option is different from the other options as this is a
- toggle. Clicking it causes the value on the right to toggle between off
- and on.
-
- Setting this option to "Yes/On" will cause HT to open a custom screen
- for itself (and any HT windows). Some people like to keep their WorkBench
- screen clear, and HT obliges. If this value is "Yes/On", HT will open all
- windows on a seperate screen. This option is only good if HT has not been
- started. You can set this option to Yes if HT has already been started,
- but the option will not take effect until the next time you run HT.
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- That covers each of the gadgets and their purpose. To change a value,
- simply click the gadget, and you will be prompted for the new value. If
- you don't want to change the current value, cancel the input requestor.
- Otherwise, simply enter the name of the appropriate program in the
- requestor.
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