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- │ Z T r e e B o l d ║ █
- │ OS/2 File Manager ║ █
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- │ Version 1.15 January 1st, 1995 ║ █
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- │ Copyright (c) Kim G. Henkel 1994, 1995 ║ █
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- Introduction│
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-
- "ZTreeBold" is a text-mode file/directory manager for OS/2. It has
- been developed as a native OS/2 alternative to the DOS product,
- XTreeGold (tm), at least until its makers can come up with the goods.
- While I am sure you are well aware of the virtues of XTreeGold, you
- know the disadvantages of it being a DOS program. I wrote ZTreeBold
- to provide all the functionality I am so accustomed to, while avoiding
- all the DOS imposed limitations.
-
- This version (1.15) of ZTreeBold is the 4th major public release. It
- is virtually identical to the original in operation and appearance,
- so you will find no online help or documentation - my reasoning is
- that ZTreeBold is for people who already know and love XtreeGold.
-
- Given time and incentive, I intend to provide all missing functions,
- and will welcome suggestions from you the user.
-
- Licence│
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-
- This program is not free. If you continue to use it after a period
- of 30 days, you MUST register it. This release is fully functional,
- but restricted to expire on the 1st of April 1995.
-
- Please read REGISTER.TXT for detailed information.
-
- By registering this product, your support allows you unlimited use of
- this and future versions.
-
- You can contact me by either sending an e-mail to:
-
- Internet: khenkel@gate.net
- Fidonet: kim.henkel@f24.n135.z1.fidonet.org
-
- or writing a letter to:
-
- Kim Henkel
- 9741 NW 7th Circle or 10 Debson Close,
- Apt# 522, Boronia, 3155,
- Plantation, Victoria,
- FL, 33324 Australia.
- U.S.A.
-
- Features│
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-
- This version now contains most of the core functionality. Archive
- support has been added, using the ARCHIVER.BB2 configuration file,
- courtesy of Mr Mark Kimes. There are no autoview type modules yet.
- These *may* be developed on a most requested basis.
-
- There is NO internal editor. Instead, ZTreeBold will use your
- favorite file editor (I currently use Brief for OS/2.). The default
- editor is E.EXE, but of course, full-screen programs are preferable in
- this application.
-
- There is currently no mouse support, because as all Xtree users would
- agree, the power of the program comes from it's fast, concise keyboard
- interface. However, if there is enough interest in a mouse interface,
- it will obviously be given serious consideration.
-
- There are several functions that are yet to be implemented. Most are
- trivial services that you will probably never miss. Others are more
- important, and will be introduced on a most requested basis.
-
- The highlighting of commands on the last three lines of the screen
- should make the function support quite obvious. If there is a
- function missing you particularly miss, let me know.
-
- Well, that is all the bad news. Here are some improvements over the
- original.
-
- ZTreeBold uses around 400K of memory, and will allocate and free
- blocks dynamically as required (no more 'out of memory' messages).
-
- The default video mode is 25x80. The Alt-F9 command will toggle the
- other video modes - 50/43/60x80. You may save your current mode
- using F10-Configure, and you may override this and the default from
- the command line.
-
- Using OS/2 filesystem APIs, ZTreeBold avoids several of XTreeGolds'
- limitations.
-
- - Doesn't hog the CPU while waiting for keyboard activity.
- - Trying to log an in-use device will be dealt with gracefully.
- - The ability to copy and search open files.
- - Copy and Move functions will deal with a files' EAs.
- - Directory Grafting works.
- - Support of long HPFS filenames.
- - The ability to launch OS/2 programs.
- - Flexible support of *ANY* archiving program present and future.
-
- Being a native OS/2 application, ZTreeBold loads very quickly, as
- there is no DOS session to start first.
-
- Installation│
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-
- - Copy ZTB.EXE & ZTB_CFG.EXE to a directory specified in your
- OS/2 path statement.
-
- - Copy ARCHIVER.BB2 to the same directory as ZTB.EXE. This file
- should be reviewed to verify it references archive programs you
- have available.
-
- - The first time you run ZTB, select Alt-F10 (Configure) to set the
- program path, program colors and default editor & viewer.
-
- - If you want to use the Alt-Q command to exit to the current
- directory, you must run a command file named ZTBOLD.CMD to invoke
- ZTB.EXE. This file will be created in the same path as ZTB.EXE,
- when you issue the Alt-Q command.
-
- - If you create a program object on the WPS for ZTreeBold, you may
- either specify a fullscreen or windowed session. It will run well
- in a window, but remember, it was always meant to be a fullscreen
- program.
-
- Here are the command line options: (which override ZTBOLD.INI)
-
- C:\>ZTB [/2|/4|/5|/6] [/Eeditor.EXE] [/Vviewer.EXE] [/XT] [C D . Z]
-
- Meaning:[ Video Mode ] [ Editor name] [ Viewer name] [+/-] [Drives ]
- Default:[ 25 lines ] [ E.EXE ] [ Internal ] [< >] [current]
-
- Multiple drives may be logged at startup, for example:
-
- C:\>ZTB /5 /XT C D E F
-
- Startup in 50 line mode, use +/- keys, log drives C, D, E & F.
-
- **********************************************************************
- * NOTE: In order to use the ARCHIVING features of ZTB, you must have *
- * third-party OS/2 mode archiving programs available in your PATH, *
- * and check that ARCHIVER.BB2 contains correct archiver commands. *
- * DOS ARCHIVERS CANNOT BE USED FROM THIS PROGRAM. *
- * To view files within an archive, you MUST have a environment *
- * variable for TMP defined. eg. SET TMP=C:\TMP in your config.sys *
- **********************************************************************
-
- Coming Soon│
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-
- GIF/BMP/ICO viewer.
- 4OS2 support.
- File associations.
-
- Legal Stuff│
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- WARRANTY
-
-
- The product has no warranty of any kind, express or implied,
- including without limitation, any warranties of merchantability
- and/or fitness for a particular purpose. Kim G. Henkel, or
- anybody, shall not be liable for any damages, whether direct,
- indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this
- program to operate in the manner desired by the user. Kim G.
- Henkel shall not be liable for any damage to data or property
- which may be caused directly or indirectly by use of the program.
-
- IN NO EVENT WILL Kim G. Henkel BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES,
- INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTAL
- OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY
- TO USE THE PROGRAM, OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY.
-
- Trademarks│
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-
- "XTreeGold" (tm) is a registered trademark of Central Point Software, Inc.
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