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- Hi,
- This is just a quick description of what MaxFile/2 can do in
- it's present Beta. Now, it is a beta and carries all the standard
- hazards. Be sure to back up everything and then back it up a second
- time just to make sure. I know this program can/has trashed files.bbs
- and other files here during it's development so I will take no
- responsibility for any damage to your own system or mental health. I
- have tried take any/all safeguards to make sure data is not lost but
- mistakes can be/have been made. The program is much more stable than
- it used to be and is now (I belive) quite safe to use for day to day
- file operations.
-
- MaxFile/2 is shareware and carries a registration fee of $10.
- This is not IMHO an extravagent fee and the program is quite useful
- for the Maximus/2 sysop.
-
- MaxFile/PM is now also in development. This will be a PM
- application and will hopefully be fully SAA/CUA compliant. It will
- have similar features and a similar look and feel. Drag-n-drop is a
- high priority in the PM version as is full WPS integration. It is
- hoped that a Beta of the PM version will be available in the next 4
- weeks or so. For information, contact Craig Morrison @ 1:201/60 or
- myself.
-
- MaxFile/2 is a Maximus file manager for OS/2 2.x. It will not
- run under DOS and probably won't ever unless someone else takes the
- time to port it themselves. Dos port will be attempted by Craig
- Morrison@1:201/60.0 at some point in the (probably distant) future.
-
- Maxfile/2 presently has the following features/abilities:
-
- -Text based with support for any window with size greater than 80x20
- -Move files
- On moving a file (hurling), all the file's date
- attributes are retained (unlike Maximus) as well
- as the call OS/2 DosOpen API is used to try and
- reduce file fragmentation for FAT file systems.
- -Delete files
- -Adopt files
- -Verify integrity archived files
- -View contents of archived files
- -Edit file descriptions in files.bbs (limit of 249 chars)
- -Remove file descriptions from files.bbs
- -Replace file descriptions in files.bbs
- -Two windows open at a time to view different file lists
- -Sort files.bbs based on date, size, or name, increasing or
- decreasing.
- -Extract FILE_ID.DIZ and attempt to use as file description
- when file is adopted or on demand (any high ascii chars are
- changed to ' ').
- -Change archive type of files while retaining old file dates.
- This is done in a background thread and the priority can be
- changed by a .cfg variable. Note that the window in which
- the re-archiving is being done is locked to that file area
- until the re-archiving is finished. You also cannot exit
- until the re-archiving is finished.
- -"Touch" files to change last modfied date to current date
- -Run fbp.exe on only the modified areas when done.
- -Spawn GIF/JPG/BMP viewer. This is done in a separate thread
- so you can edit file descriptions as you view the file.
- -Use external Virus scanner
- -Header comments are not trashed (used to be...)
- -Select files for multiple move, extract file_id.diz,
- delete files,...
-
- Planned enhancements:
-
- -None at this time. Make a suggestion if you think MaxFile/2
- is lacking a particular feature.
-
- Hoped enhancements:
-
- -Mouse support with drag-n-drop b/t windows.
- -More Multi-threadedness: move files in a thread
-
- Problems/Features:
-
- -Growing file window is relatively slow.
- -Maximum of 1000 file areas
- -Does not run in a Max door (uses _read_kbd() and video uses
- hardware, not stdout...)
-
- Known Bugs:
- -For some odd reason, the video will occationally get
- corrupted. This is due (IMHO) to some as of yet unknown
- bugs in the compiler. If you are able to reproduce some
- video corruption on a regualar basis, PLEASE INFORM ME!!!
- I would be very grateful as this has been an extremely
- annoying bug.
-
- See on-line help (press <F1>)