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- WinNAV TM
- FlashPoint Windows Navigator for Microsoft Windows 3.0
-
- Release 3.00.61 [5/31/91]
-
- *****
- NON-REGISTERED COPIES ARE FOR EVALUATION PURPOSES ONLY
- *****
-
-
-
- Warning: Remove all non-registered copies of this software and documentation
- from your system, and discontinue using same, upon expiration of the
- thirty (30) day evaluation period.
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-
- Copyright (c) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
- Richard S. Patterson
- FlashPoint Development
- P.O. Box 270492
- Houston, TX 77277
- (713) 660-7240
-
-
- All Rights Reserved.
- U.S. Government Restricted and Limited Rights.
-
- For registration, licensing and distribution information consult the
- accompanying documentation or write the author at the above address.
-
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- WinNAV - OFFICIAL RELEASE 3.00.61
- ---------------------------------
-
- This is the official release of WinNAV, FlashPoint's Windows Navigator,
- version 3.00.61. All existing beta copies, distributed in the files
- NAV06A.EXE, NAV06B.EXE and NAV06C.EXE, should be destroyed.
-
-
-
- NEW FEATURES
- ------------
-
- This release introduces a new 3-D/graphics format and interface
- similar to PC-Tools/Shell, a batch print utility, utilities to view
- files within archives (double click left mouse or press return key on
- selected file in archive directory when Quick View window active),
- full support for the ARC, PKARC, LHARC, LHA and PKZIP DOS utilities
- as well as SCAN and CVT, popup track menus (click right mouse button
- on list or view windows), 36 user defined function keys, the initial
- MS Windows online help system, internal copy functions which will
- create directories if they don't already exist, add/make directory
- function, global searches by file date and size, drive and directory
- statistics, and much more.
-
-
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- WARNING TO CURRENT WINNAV USERS
- -------------------------------
-
- Release 0.61 of WinNAV adopts a new format for the [Run Buttons]
- section of the WINNAV.INI file. Therefore, you must reinstall any
- custom Run buttons -- the good news is that they can now be installed
- directly from the "Action:Run Task" dialog panel.
-
- This was required as a result of 0.61 implementation of 36 user defined
- function key combinations. The first 12 keys (the F1-F12, Shift+Alt
- combinations) invoke the same applications as appear in both the Run Task
- dialog panel and the popup "User" menu; these are identified in the
- [Run Buttons] section of the sample WINNAV.INI file by the LB1-LB12
- keywords.
-
- The remaining 24 user defined function key combinations are invoked
- by the Control+Alt+Function Keys (LB13-LB24), and the Shift+Control+
- Alt+Function Keys (LB25-LB36). These are also setup using the
- "Action:Run Task" dialog Panel.
-
-
-
- SHAREWARE DISK VENDORS AND BBS SYSOPS (READ WINNAVB.TXT)
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
- Shareware disk vendors, BBS Sysops and other non-individual distributors
- must read the file WINNAVB.TXT, for instructions and restrictions on
- distribution of non-registered copies of WinNAV.
-
-
-
- QUICK START INSTRUCTIONS
- ------------------------
-
- New users should simply copy the following files to their main
- Windows directory (e.g., C:\WINDOWS):
-
- WINNAV.EXE The WinNAV application
-
- WINQPRT.EXE The WinNAV print module
-
- WINNAV.HLP A WinNAV Windows help file
-
- WNLIST.EXE A DOS text file view/list utility used
- by WinNAV for viewing extracted archive
- files (after selecting same from the
- Quick View directory list)
-
- WNVARC.COM A utility to extract and load a file
- within an ARC formatted archive, for
- viewing. Supports/requires ARC.EXE.
-
- WNVPKA.COM A utility to extract and load a file
- within an ARC formatted archive, for
- viewing. Supports/requires PKXARC.COM.
-
- WNVLZH.COM A utility to extract and load a file
- within a LZH formatted archive, for
- viewing. Supports/requires LHARC.EXE,
- or LHA.EXE (renamed to LHARC.EXE).
-
- WNVZIP.COM A utility to extract and load a file
- within a ZIP formatted archive, for
- viewing. Supports/requires PKUNZIP.EXE.
-
- ARC2EXE.COM Utilities used to convert ARC and PKARC
- PKA2EXE.COM archive files to self extracting *.EXE
- files -- requires the appropriate DOS
- utilities distributed with ARC or PKARC
-
-
- WINNAV.INI A sample WinNAV configuration file,
- containing additional information on
- configuring WinNAV for your own use.
-
-
- Current users should NOT copy the WINNAV.INI sample file over their
- existing WINNAV.INI file, or they will destroy any existing custom
- configuration information.
-
- In addition, the following third-party shareware applications should be
- located in a subdirectory that is identified in your DOS "PATH=" statement
- in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
-
- PKZIP.EXE These are used for ZIP archive functions,
- PKUNZIP.EXE and are included in the PKWare
- ZIP2EXE.EXE distribution archive.
- PKZIPFIX.EXE
-
- ARC.EXE These may be used for ARC archive, and
- MKSARC.EXE included in the SEA ARC distribution
- archive.
-
- PKARC.COM These may be used for ARC archive, and
- PKXARC.COM included in the PKWare PKARC distribution
- PKSFX.PGM archive.
-
- LHARC.EXE This is used for LZH archive functions,
- and is included in the
- LHARC distribution archive.
-
- SCAN.EXE This is used for the virus scan functions,
- and is included in McAfee's Virus Scan
- distribution archive.
-
- CVT.COM These are used by the convert archive
- CVT?????.??? format functions, and are included in
- Starling's CVT-22 distribution archive.
-
- These third-party shareware applications, and utilities may be downloaded
- from most local bulletin board systems (BBS), CompuServe and GEnie.
-
-
-
- ORDERING AND REGISTERING WinNAV AND USER DOCUMENTATION
- ------------------------------------------------------
-
- The documentation required to order, register or use WinNAV, release 0.61,
- together with the current pricing information, is included in the following
- files:
-
- WINNAV.TXT The main text of the WinNAV Users' Guide
-
- WINNAVA.TXT General comments. (Users' Guide, Appendix A)
-
- WINNAVB.TXT Information on distirbution of copies of
- WinNAV. (Users' Guide, Appendix B)
-
- WINNAVC.TXT Information containing all current fees and
- charges, including multicopy discounts and
- site license costs. Additional information,
- on how to register and order copies of
- WinNAV, including how to order by mail, make
- payment payable to and credit card orders,
- license agreements and warranties, that
- must be read before ordering or using
- WinNAV. (Users' Guide, Appendix C)
-
- WINNAVD.TXT Order forms. (Users' Guide, Appendix D)
-
- WINNAVE.TXT Information on various third-party shareware
- applications that are directly supported by
- or that may be used with WinNAV.
- (Users' Guide, Appendix E)
-
- WINNAVF.TXT General acknowledgements.
- (Users' Guide, Appendix F)
-
-
- TYPEDOCS.BAT A batch file that uses the DOS "copy" command
- to output the pre-formated WinNAV user
- documents to the print device.
-
-
- Note, the prices quoted are for the current version of WinNAV (release 0.61),
- and are subject to change without notice.
-
-
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- COMMENTS, SUGGESTIONS AND BUG REPORTS
- -------------------------------------
-
- Please report all discovered bugs, either in writing or via CompuServe
- E-Mail, so that we may make every attempt to correct same prior to the next
- official release of WinNAV. As always, comments and suggestions
- are also welcomed and encouraged.
-
- Send regular mail or E-Mail reports to:
-
-
- Richard S. Patterson
- FlashPoint Development
- P. O. Box 270492
- Houston, Texas 77277
-
- Compuserve Mail No. 70771,1336
-
-
- Please do not report same by telephone.
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