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- Information for BULLETIN BOARD SYSOPS & Disk Vendors on 4FILES Version 2P
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-
- In addition to the various descriptions of 4FILES provided herein,
- please seach 4F.DOC for the string "18." and then do one PgDn. This will
- get you to the agreement for use and distribution of the program.
-
- The author is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals.
-
-
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- NOTE TO OTHER USERS: Please retain this file for inclusion with any copy of
- 4FILES which you might give to someone else.
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-
- CONTENTS OF THIS FILE:
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- 1) Naming the .ZIP or other archive file.
- 2) Keywords.
- 3) Category for placement.
- 4) Descriptions of various lengths for use on BBSs and in vendor catalogs.
- 5) Kudos
- 6) Brief registration information, and benefits of registration.
- 7) Author information.
-
-
- NAMING CONVENTIONS:
- ------------------- The archive file for this version should be 4FILES2P.ZIP,
- or other extension as appropriate for the type of compression used. If a
- shorter filename MUST be used (as on CompuServ) it should be 4F-2P.ZIP. The
- files within the package must not be renamed (search 4F.DOC for the string
- "packing list" to see the list).
-
-
- KEYWORDS:
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- 4FILES FILE MANAGER NOTE EDITOR ANNOTATE 4DOS NDOS UTILITY FRONT END BROWSE LIST
-
-
- CATEGORY:
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- This program may be classified as a file-management utility or a 4DOS
- support utility. If possible, cross-referencing between these classifications
- or preferably (if possible), a duplicate listing in the two libraries would be
- very much appreciated. Cross-referencing to categories for disk managers, and
- shells would also be appreciated.
-
-
- VERY SHORT DESCRIPTIONS:
- ------------------------
- (40): File manager, annotator & more! For 4DOS.
-
- (44): File manager, annotator & utility front-end.
-
- (55): File manager, annotator & utility front-end. For 4DOS.
-
- MULTI-LINE BBS DESCRIPTIONS:
- ----------------------------
-
- (1x45): Multi-purpose file manager, annotator & more!
-
- (2x45): Multi-purpose file manager, utility front-end
- and file note editor for 4DOS & NDOS. Nice.
-
- (4x45): Multi-purpose file management tool, also
- serves as a utility front-end and superb
- editor for 4DOS / NDOS file notes. Does
- single or marked files. Nice interface.
-
- (6x45): A multi-purpose file management tool and
- slick front-end for your favorite utilities.
- Includes a superb editor for file notes,
- which 4DOS & NDOS keep tagged to their files
- during copy, move, etc. Works on files
- singly or in marked blocks. ASP author.
-
- (8x45): A multi-purpose file management tool which
- perfectly integrates your favorite utilities
- into the work at hand. Includes a superb
- editor for 4DOS-style file notes, which 4DOS
- & NDOS keep tagged to their files during
- copy, move, etc. Manages single or marked
- multiple files. On-the-fly directory list
- sort and program configuration. ASP author.
-
- (10x45): A multi-purpose file management tool which
- perfectly integrates your favorite utilities
- into the work at hand. Includes a superb
- editor for 4DOS-style file notes, which 4DOS
- & NDOS keep tagged to their files during
- copy, move, etc. Manages single or marked
- multiple files. On-the-fly directory list
- sort and program configuration. Mouse
- supported. Shareware, $20. ASP author.
-
- PARAGRAPH DESCRIPTION:
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- 4FILES is a multi-purpose tool for file management which smoothly integ-
- rates your favorite utilities for browsing and editing files, viewing archive
- file contents and other functions into the work at hand. The interface is very
- clean and convenient, and includes an easy method for drive:directory navig-
- ation. A exquisite editor for 4DOS-style 40-character file notes is built-in,
- as is a configuration routine. File management may be performed on single or
- multiple marked files. The directory list may be sorted on-the-fly in any of
- several ways. Integral mouse support. A PERKY UTILITY! Fully functional with
- COMMAND.COM, but 4DOS or NDOS is recommended. Shareware, $20. ASP author.
-
-
- LONG DESCRIPTION:
- -----------------
- 4FILES is a multi-purpose tool for file management, and includes an
- exquisite editor for 4DOS-standard "file notes". The interface is unusually
- clean and convenient, and incorporates what may well be the easiest directory
- tree navigation method you have ever tried. 4FILES serves as a well
- coordinated front-end for several of your favorite utilities, smoothly
- integrating them into the work at hand. Point and shoot at any file in the
- sorted directory listing, and it will be loaded instantly into your file
- browser, text editor, archive-file extractor, file finder, or other utility.
- The utility interface is specially designed to allow rapid-fire access to
- these utilities for a succession of files. 4FILES has a built-in configuration
- routine, so changes to these "utility ports" and other settings can easily be
- made on-the-fly. Configuration changes may be session-only or permanent.
-
- The current directory is listed with sorted subdirectories at the top,
- followed by sorted files. The file list sorting order may be changed from the
- alphabetical default either via command line switches or on-the-fly. Sorts may
- be by file name, extension, size, date/time, or "file note" in either
- ascending or descending order. Except for the default filename field, the
- field of the current sort is highlighted on screen.
-
- The left half of each line of the list shows a file or subdirectory
- name and its full statistics. The right half is a 40-character space for a
- descriptive file note. If you are using 4DOS or NDOS (superior COMMAND.COM
- substitutes), a file note will remain associated with its file during copy,
- move and rename operations. You may also play with file notes under
- COMMAND.COM, but the notes will be lost during the above file operations.
-
- 4FILES starts up in File Mode, which has built-in management operations
- for single files and marked blocks of files. A DOS command line, either blank
- or containing the current file name, is easy to bring up. <TAB> toggles
- between File Mode and Note Editing Mode. The above mentioned "utility ports"
- are functional in both modes.
-
- It's easy to do, and you will probably have to configure 4FILES before
- using it as a utility front-end. <ALT-F10> displays the configuration menu.
- The "factory" configuration calls 4DOS's internal LIST program for file
- browsing, and all other utility ports are set-up just as in earlier versions of
- 4FILES. You may substitute your favorite utilities for any of these, and can
- specify a command line tail. The ports are now fully and independently
- flexible, also including settings to pause/not-pause on exit and to
- load/not-reload the current directory list.
-
- 4FILES supports ANY video text mode of 80x25 or higher, in monochrome or
- color. A switch is provided to force 80x25 in case this is necessary due to
- an incompatibility.
-
- There is built-in support for two and three button mice uses all buttons on
- either type to their best advantage for disk navigation and changing between
- file and note editing modes.
-
- A very comprehensive manual file is included in the shareware package, and
- a printed manual will be available in November 1991.
-
- 4FILES is shareware, and those who decide to use it must register it with
- the author for a price of $20. International orders may alternatively be paid
- by a check in your local currency, equivalent to $30 (US) to cover the cost of
- currency exchange and higher mailing costs. The author is a member of the
- Association of Shareware Professionals.
-
-
- KUDOS ON 4FILES:
- ---------------
-
- "If 4FILES could be mouse aware, it would be beyond perfect." (Seattle)
- [This was an earlier version; now 4FILES is mouse aware.]
-
- "Previously I avoided file descriptions w/ 4DOS, a really useful feature.
- Now I love them. The integration of LIST, FV, EDIT, etc. is excellent.
- Easy to patch. Nice utility!" (San Pedro, Ca)
-
- "One of my handiest utilities. I use it every day." (USAF programmer)
-
- "From the moment I began to read your very complete and accurate document-
- ation, I was certain this software package was something I would find
- useful and worth supporting. Pleasingly, I was not disappointed. Your
- effort is a shining example of that which is worthy. As a fellow user and
- admirer of 4DOS, I ... had sought such a utility to enhance the package.
- Please accept not only my registration, but my thanks and congratulations
- for having produced such a fine addition to one of my favorite shareware
- programs." (Marysville, Oh)
-
- "I like the mouse control! Especially, I like how it passes on mouse
- control to QEDIT!!! I'm going to run off a bunch of disks of this
- version as well as post it on local boards so it gets wider distribution.
- Again, my awed compliments on a well thought out program." (Omaha, Ne)
-
- "I find it (4FILES) an extremely useful program. I've set my word
- processor to shell out to 4FILES by punching the F12 key. This allows me
- to quickly refer back to something I want to check out in a previous
- chapter or to identify the chapter I need to review with a minimum of
- hassle. Congratulations, and thanks." (Professional writer, Moscow, Id)
-
- "This is a great utility!!!" (Gainsville, Fl)
-
-
- REGISTRATION INFO:
- ------------------ 4FILES is shareware. Registration is $20, and a licensing
- arrangement for multiple installations may be arranged. Registered owners are
- entitled to: 1) a personalized copy of the latest version by mail, 2) a free
- upgrade to version 3.0 by mail, 3) free technical support, 4) custom modifica-
- tions for a reasonable price (free if adopted in public releases), and 5) early
- notification of releases after V-3.0. See 4F.DOC for particulars. Support is
- via mail, phone, and CIS.
-
- AUTHOR INFORMATION:
- ------------------- The author, Larry Edwards, is a member of ASP and may be
- contacted at: Box 6001 Sitka, Ak 99835, 907-747-8996, CIS:72037,3607.