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- PROGRAM SELECTOR V2.4 (March 1989)
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- This program is freeware and may be distributed freely as long as this
- document is distributed with it. If you like it and you think it's worth
- some money go ahead and send me some, I won't object, but it is not
- necessary.
-
- The Program Selector was written to help the user assemble programs on a
- single disk and start them in a userfriendly way. It can start any program
- that can be started from the CLI.
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- OPTIONS :
- You can specify two options on the command line.
- -p : Selects the PAL resolution, the window will be 640x256.
- -h : When this option is used the two columns will be filled evenly.
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-
- FILE LIST :
-
- The Selector will read the file s:Selector.programs for a list of the
- programs. The file must have the following format :
-
- 1st line : TITLE (max 32 char.)
- 2nd line : First program text (will appear in gadget,max 37)
- 3rd line : First program command sequence :
- CLI-commands seperated by a ';' (max 128 char.)
- Selector COMMANDS :
- '*' : Put a '*' in front of the main program, if
- you want to multitask. If you don't want to
- be able to multitask a program don't put a
- '*' in front of the main program.
- '#' : When there is a '#' in front of a program
- it will allways be launched, even in EXEC or
- RUN mode. (Useful for programs who need as
- much memory as possible and don't return to
- the CLI.)
- '!' : The prompt command. The string following the
- '!' is no command but a prompt. A string
- gadget will appear and prompt you for the
- arguments to be passed to the command. (The
- '!' must be the command directly in front of
- the command you want the parameters to be
- passed to.
- '<' : Read new file list. The selector will read
- the file directly following the '<' and
- will use this to display a new file list.
- (Useful for some sort of sub-directories.)
- '@' : If you want to use a subtitle enter a '@'
- instead of the command sequence, the text
- will appear as a subtitle and can't be
- selected.
- NOTE : Include the path to avoid problems.
- E.g. < sys:Program > instead of < Program >.
- Be careful when you use spaces !
- 4th line : Second program text
- 5th line : Second program command sequence or a '@'
- ... ...
-
- Example :
- UTILITIES
- This program is the editor
- !Edit what file ? ;*c:MicroEMACS
- This is a subtitle
- @
- This program doesn't work with fast memory
- c:Run System:NoFastMem;*df0:ProgramName
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- GADGETS :
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- There are 22 gadgets for the file text in NTSC and 32 in PAL,
- so you can start 22 programs if you've got a NTSC Amiga and 32 with a PAL
- Amiga (minus the number of subtitles).
- At the top right are two invisible depth-gadgets so you can depth arrange
- the Selector-window. In NTSC mode the window is a 640x200 borderless window
- so this can lead to funny effects if you have a PAL Amiga and move windows
- below the Selector window.
- The top left contains the RUN-EXEC-LAUNCH gadget. This gadget indicates
- whether the programs will be EXECuted (the Selector will disappear and return
- after the program has finished), RUN (the program will multitask and you
- can keep on using the Selector) or LAUNCHed (the Selector will disappear and
- stay away, the startup-sequence will continue after the Selector command).
- You can force a LAUNCH by putting a '#' in front of the main program, no
- matter what mode you are in the program will be LAUNCHed.
-
-
- OTHER FUNCTIONS :
-
- At the top right the selector will print the number of free bytes. This
- number will constantly update if the selector window is active.
- When you click the right mouse button the Selector window will shrink to
- a small window the size of a title-bar. Click again to get the big window
- back.
- The small window also contains a close gadget, when you press this the
- execution of the startup-sequence will continue after the Selector command.
- The Selector will automatically select PAL mode if you need more than 22
- gadgets (If you've got PAL of course).
-
-
- INSTALLATION :
-
- To install Program Selector on your own disk, you must copy this files:
- c:Selector -> YourDisk:c
- Selector.doc -> YourDisk:
- c:More -> YourDisk:c
- c:Run -> YourDisk:c
- Then you must create in YourDisk:s the Selector.programs file. I suggest
- you make the two last lines of your file :
- About Program Selector
- *c:More df0:Selector.doc
- The last thing you must do is place the command 'Selector' in your
- Startup-Sequence to invoke the Program Selector.
-
- I hope you find this program useful,
-
- Send bug reports, suggestions
- or possible donations to :
-
- Nico François
- Corbielaan 13
- 3060 Bertem BELGIUM
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