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- 3Dos Ver 2.1
- (c)1992 Pelican Software Inc.
- Mark Esposito
- 70713,1407
-
-
- 3Dos is a program that simulates a Dos command
- line interface for the Psion Series 3 Computer. It will
- not run Dos programs, but all filing system commands
- that are availible work. (See list of commands).
-
- Shareware - This program is shareware. If you like it and want
- to use it send $10 dollars to:
- Mark Esposito
- P.O. Box 741072
- Houston Tx 77274-1072
-
- New in Version 2.1
- -------------------------------
- Better wildcard handling
- Additional command: [Move] will move a file
- to another location a delete the original.
- [Boot] will boot the 3link from the command line.
- [Link] will show the status of the 3link.
- Enhanced commands: (Mem, Dir, Del)
- New Online help
- Pc link - networks to Pc drives via Mclink
- Added application as an Opa
- File sizes will show up when you type in dir or dir/p, and
- Modification date will show up also. (looks more like Dos)
- Pop up calculator - 0 key or type in Calc
- Pic viewer lets you view images from the command line
-
- In regards to this new Pc Link feature, Psion is to be
- commended in that this feature was added using only Opl/w.
-
-
- Files included
- ----------------------
- 1. Dos.opa
- 2. 3Dos.doc
- 3. s3file.opo
-
- Installation
- -------------------
- Start out by creating a directory on your Series 3
- and call it Dos. It should be only 1 directory deep in the
- heirarchy. (like m:\Dos or A:\Dos or B:\Dos)
- Copy the S3file.opo into the new \Dos directory or the
- \Oplhelp directory if you already have the Oplhelp application.
- Copy the Dos.opa file into any \app directory on the
- Series 3.
- Next use Psion<I> to install application. Locate the
- Dos.opa file and press enter.
-
- Features:
- ----------
-
- - Filing system Commands -
-
- 3Dos supports most Dos filing system commands. In this
- version, it will also load Pc drives on to the Series 3 as
- networked drives. All file commands will work , so it is
- possible now to manipulate files on the Pc from the Series 3.
-
- - Mounting a Remote drive -
-
- To mount a Pc drive use R plus the name of the drive. Like RC:
- with a colon at the end. 3Dos supports drives A-Z, so if you have
- a network loaded, they can be mounted also. You can also view the
- Rom: drive built into the Series 3. (type in ROM: then dir)
-
- ** Note **
-
- When copying files to a remote drive, you can't use
- Copy 3dos.doc RC:\
- RC: is just a shortcut to mount the drive.
- Use this instead:
- Copy 3dos.doc Rem::c:\
-
- - 3link auto booting -
-
- The 3link comms link will automatically start up if plugged in
- to the Series 3. To see the status type in Link from the command
- line. If it says off, and you just plugged in the 3link cable,
- type in "boot" and it will start up the link program.
-
-
- - Pop up Calculator -
-
- A calculator is available by pressing 0 or typing in Calc. You can
- use multiple operators.
-
- - Move command -
-
- Now you can move a file without having to delete the original. Just
- type in "Move" from the command line, and 3dos will prompt you for the
- file name. If the copy is successful it will delete the original.
-
- - Online Help -
-
- Online help is available. It is limited though. You need to know Dos
- commands and how they work. The online help does however have a list
- of commands that it supports.
-
- - Quiting 3dos -
-
- To quit 3dos type in /X or /Exit or /bye.
-
-
-
- Summary of Commands
- ----------------------------------------
- About (displays Pelican Software info window)
- Boot Boots the 3link software
- Calc or 0 Starts pop up calculator
- Cd/ - Cd\ - Cd.. (Chande directory -use either slash)
- Chkdsk (displays disk info about the current disk )
- Cls (Clear the screen)
- Copy file1$ file2$ (no comma between filenames, like Dos)
- Copy (alone will bring up a Series 3 copy dialog)
- Copy *.* drive:\ (copy all files in a directory to another drive)
- ** Note ** this copy command with wildcards doesn't want to work with
- Remote drives - I'm still working on fixing this.
- Date (displays the date from the system clock)
- Dir - Dir/w - Dir/p - Dir *.* - Dir .
- Del (alone will open a Series 3 delete dialog)
- Del. or Del *.* (will delete all files in the current directory)
- Del filename$
- Del *.zip
- /E or 3 key (Repeat last command - like F3 in Dos)
- Format (Formats a disk on the Series 3 - formatting
- must be turned on from the menu)
- Free or Free drive$ (displays free space on requested drive)
- Help or press Help key (displays help screen)
- Md or Mkdir (Creates a new directory)
- Mem (displays memory availible on all Series 3 devices)
- Media (displays the media type of current device)
- Menu or * (brings up the Series 3 pull down options window)
- Off (Turns Series 3 off)
- Print or Pd (prints current directory to a printer)
- Rd or Rmdir (Removes a directory - must be empty)
- Ren (used alone only - brings up a Series 3 dialog )
- Time (displays the time from the system clock)
- Type (types a file to the screen, even reads off the Pc)
- Ver (displays the 3Dos version)
- View (displays a pic file)
- Vol (displays volume name of current device)
- /X /Exit /Bye - any of these will exit 3dos
-
- CHANGING DRIVES:
- -----------------------------------
- Type in drive name to change drives.
- M: A: B: RA:-RZ: Rom: (will show you the Rom drive)
- Use RC: for the C:\ drive on the Pc if your are connected
- to a remote Ibm compatible computer. RC: is short for
- REM::C:: which is how the Series 3 see's a remote
- Use R plus drive letter of drive you wish to mount on the
- Pc plus a colon.
- If the drive doesn't exist or the Remote link is not connected
- or turned on, it will generate an error.
-
- NOTES
- -----------------
-
- 3Dos has some protection built in for data security.
- You cannot delete the root directory on the Pc.
- You cannot delete command.com on the Pc.
- You can turn on "query" to delete from the menu.
- Formatting capability is set off unless you turn it on.
-
- Remember that these commands all work. You can
- delete files on the Pc from the Series 3.
-
- *** Important ***
-
- if the Mclink program hangs up for any reason this
- can cause the Series 3 to appear to be hung, or
- crashed. But chances are it's not. When it can't
- communicate it may wait for a while before it times
- out. If this happens, which it should not, press the
- system button, press Psion<L> to turn off the remote
- link, and the Series 3 should time out.
-
-
- Setup:
- Press the menu key on the Psion and you can go to
- setup and set deleting and formatting options.
-
-
-