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- (( )) Stereo Shell ------ Viewable help file. -------
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- Some non-obvious commands:
- Change hooked drive:........... Number keys 1,2,3,,4,etc. for A:,B:,C:, etc.
- Change un-hooked drive:........ <Alt> <1,2,3,etc> for A:,B:,C:,etc.
- Change directory:.............. Place cursor in center window and press <CR>.
- Change windows/hook:........... Use left and right arrow keys.
- Scroll vertically:............. All cursor keypad functions supported.
- File operations:............... Place cursor on filename and press <CR>.
- File operations (direct):...... Place cursor on filename & press function key.
- Open DOS function menu:........ Press <F1> or <Esc> or <+>.
- Quickly find a file:........... Press 1st letter of name. (depends on sort)
- Quickly find a directory:...... Press 1st letter of name.
- Reset right side to ZDIR:...... Press <Alt><R>
- * The <+> key is used as a second <Esc> key in most cases.
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- Mouse control:
- Left button:...... Same as <CR> key. *In view mode simulates <PgDn> key.
- Right button:..... Same as <Esc> key in all modes.
- Both buttons:..... Same as <Space bar>. Hold for repeat action when marking.
- Roll away:........ Same as <Up arrow> key.
- Roll toward:...... Same as <Dn arrow> key.
- Roll left:........ Same as <Lt arrow> key. *In view mode acts as <PgUp>.
- Roll right:....... Same as <Rt arrow> key. *In view mode acts as <PgDn>.
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- Setup Program notes:
- The user must define the various external utility programs before such
- functions as edit and compression support will work. Select F3 to run the
- setup section. If you need help defining your external files please refer
- to the .DOC file.
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- Display speed:
- For maximum display speed, turn BIOS screen writes and scroll blinking
- OFF.
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- *** A few notes from the author and the boys in the band here at M.R.E. ***
-
- Stereo Shell is intelligent menu driven. What this means is that the
- program analyses the file you have selected and opens the appropriate menu
- for working with that file type. One of our design goals was to make the
- program so intuitive that little or no instruction would be required to
- learn how to use it. Even so, it is impossible to build such a capable
- application without incorporating a few non-obvious commands. The purpose
- of this help file is to provide a quick reference for new users. This is no
- substitution for the detailed .DOC file, however, if we did our job
- correctly, this file should be all that is required to get you started.
- Stereo Shell uses twin (stereo) file windows to allow the user to work
- between any two drives or directories simultaneously. These file windows
- share the center area of the screen to display their respective
- sub-directory information and allow the user to switch directories on each
- side. At any time, only one window can show its sub-directory information
- in this area. Which brings up the question of which directory is showing.
- The answer is derived from the actual screen graphics. The sub-directory
- window is always "hooked" graphically to its associated file window. Thus
- the term "hooked" will be used to refer to the current working side. The
- hooked side will always be the source of all file operations. The un-hooked
- side is the default destination of all file moves, and copies. All DOS
- commands that refer to making sub-directories etc. will always work on the
- hooked side. After a few minutes of working with STS this concept will
- become "second nature" to you, however we feel all new concepts and terms
- should be mentioned.
- Stereo Shell is the program that copies 'em from anywhere to anywhere
- (sort of like the phone company). We at M.R.E. certainly hope that if you
- will give this program a fair test you will never want to listen to that
- bland ol' mono DOS again. Go Hi-Fi man, support shareware today!
- -Emery Wooten-
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- This program is (C) Copyright 1989 M.R.E. Software. It is distributed as a
- shareware product. All rights reserved.