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- File Works V1.1 by Phil Smith
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-
- File Works is a simple, easy to use directory utility that allows you to perform
- basic file operations such as copy, move, delete and so forth. To run File Worksard
- you need a Windows 3.x compatible machine, and Windows 3.x (of course). In
- addition you will need the vbrun200.dll file. It can be obtained at
- ftp.cica.indiana.edu in the /pub/pc/win3/util directory.
-
-
- Most of the program is pretty much self explanatory, but here are a few notes:
-
- Installation
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- Unzip filework.zip in the directory you wish to place it in and create a new program
- item from the Program Manager. The findfile.exe file must be in the same directory
- as filewiz.exe While File Works was written in Visual Basic V2.0, findfile.exe was
- written with Turbo C++ V3.1. I did this because Visual Basic simply was not fast
- enough for me to do a good recursive file search.
-
- Active Directory
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- The buttons in the bottom row operate on the files in the list box marked "Active".
- To change the active list box just click in the one you want.
-
- Associations
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- Associations allow you to associate a file type with an application. For example
- you can associate all files that have the txt extension with the notepad.exe
- application, so whenever you double click on such a file the notepad program is
- launched and the txt file is loaded into notepad. Just make that when you enter
- an extension that you do not include the '.' in it or File Worksard will not recognize
- it. To add, edit, or delete an association chose association from the File menu.
-
-
- Info Button
- --------------
- The info button allows you to change the attributes of a file. Just click on the
- check boxes for that attributes you want and choose ok.
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-
- Revision History
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- V1.0 Feb 5, 1993
- -initial release
-
- V1.1 Feb 9,1993
- - it was pointed out to me that the name File Wizard was also used by another company
- so to avoid confusion, the name has been changed to File Works.
-
- - discovered some small but annoying bugs right after the initial release and corrected
- them
- - corrected some error handling problems
- - info button now works correctly
- - findfile start directory bug was fixed
-
- - added a refresh button to the file list boxes so the user can update listings if some
- other application alters the listings
-
- Scary Legal Stuff
- ------------------
- Well, ok so it isn't so scary, because this program is FREE! Yes, its amazing, a
- program for an MSDOS machine that does not ask for an outrageous registration fee!
- All I ask is that if you do find this program useful (or otherwise) that you drop
- me a note describing what do you like and don't like about the program. Also, feel
- free to offer any suggestions for additions/improvements to the program. You can
- contact me at:
-
- Phil Smith
- 4405 Castlewood #3
- Ames, Iowa 50010
- 515-292-2762
- email: pjsmith@iastate.edu
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-
- Planned future enhancements include adding configurable buttons via a simple
- scripting language.
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- Enjoy...
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