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- Directory Master Lite * Copyright 1985-1990 by Marc Perkel
- Version: 3.10 * Release Date: 08-11-90 * All Rights Reserved
-
- General Information & What You Need to Know:
- --------------------------------------------
- Directory Master Lite is a File Manager. It copies, moves, and deletes
- files quickly and easily. You can view text files, too. Furthermore,
- Directory Master Lite makes it easy to create, modify and move between
- directories.
-
- All your computer information, whether it be data or programs, is stored
- as files. You can use Directory Master Lite to remove old files, move
- files to new directories, copy files to a floppy disk, or rename files.
-
- Directory Master Lite requires a basic understanding of files, disk
- drives, and directories. You should know what a file is, what
- directories are, how directories are named, and what disk drives are and
- how they are named.
-
- You should also be familiar with terms like Root Directory, Parent
- Directory, Subdirectory, and Directory Tree. You should understand the
- concepts of making and removing directories.
-
- If you are new to these terms or need a refresher course, see the manual
- for more information. Otherwise, getting around Directory Master Lite is
- simple and intuitive. Once you spend a few minutes using it, you'll find
- it a quick and easy way to manage your files.
-
-
- Commands:
- ---------
- ESC - Aborts any command.
-
- Right-Arrow - Selects or marks a file.
-
- Left-Arrow - Unselects or unmarks a file.
-
- CTRL-Right-Arrow - Selects or marks all files.
-
- CTRL-Left-Arrow - Unselects or unmarks all files.
-
- Q - Quit Directory Master Lite. ALT-X also exits.
-
- C - Copies the file you are pointing to. Directory Master Lite asks you
- where to copy the file. You must then enter a path or drive (for
- example, if you want to copy the selected file to a disk in drive A:,
- you would enter A: as your drive).
-
- M - Moves the file you are pointing to. Directory Master Lite asks you
- where to move the file. You must then enter a path or drive (for
- example, if you want to copy the selected file to a subdirectory on
- drive C: called "DOCS", you would enter C:\DOCS as your drive and path).
- NOTE: See the warnings in the manual about moving or deleting system
- files from your root directory (such as COMMAND.COM).
-
- D - Deletes the file you are pointing to. Directory Master Lite asks you
- if you are sure first. Once you delete a file, it is gone! NOTE: See the
- warnings in the manual about moving or deleting system files from your
- root directory.
-
- R - Renames the file you are pointing to. You can use your arrow keys to
- move up and down to rename other files. By using the TAB key you can
- change the date and time of files.
-
- V - Views the file you are pointing to. Some files cannot be viewed in
- this manner. View only works with text files; therefore, if you see
- garbage on the screen, the file you are trying to view is not a text
- file.
-
- S - Changes the sort order. Directory Master Lite normally shows the
- files sorted by name. You can also sort them by date, size, or
- extension. You can also sort in reverse order (for example, names listed
- from "Z" to "A"). "Sort" only changes the way Directory Master Lite
- displays the files and not the order on the disk.
-
- L - Re-reads the directory. If you use Directory Master Lite on a floppy
- disk and you change floppies, press the L key to read in the new
- floppy's file information.
-
- Alt-C - This command is just like Copy but it copies all marked files
- instead of the one you are pointing to.
-
- Alt-M - This command is just like Move but it moves all marked files
- instead of the one you are pointing to.
-
- Alt-D - This command is just like Delete but it deletes all marked files
- instead of the one you are pointing to.
-
- F5 - This is used to change to a different disk drive. You just type in
- the drive letter you want to go to.
-
- F6 - This lets you type in a new path and mask. It lets you change
- drives, path, and file mask in one command. For example, enter
- C:\DOCS\*.TXT to display all files in directory "DOCS" on drive C: that
- have the extension ".TXT" (such as MYFILE.TXT, YOURFILE.TXT, etc.). The
- "mask" is the "*.TXT" part of the entry. The "path" is the drive and
- directory (C:\DOCS).
-
- F7 - This selects TREE MODE. Directory Master Lite either shows files or
- directories. When Directory Master Lite is in the Tree Mode, only
- directories that are in the current directory are displayed. The main
- purpose of tree mode is to move around through the directory tree to the
- directory you want to be in. Then you normally switch back to file mode
- for a list of the files in that particular directory (press ENTER).
-
- In Tree Mode, you use your right and left arrows to move to different
- levels of the directory tree. The left arrow moves you towards the root
- directory, the right moves you down the directory tree. You exit Tree
- Mode by pressing F7 again or by pointing to a directory and pressing
- ENTER. See the manual for more information on the "tree" concept.
-
- While in Tree Mode you can make, rename, and delete directories with the
- following commands:
-
- M - Makes a new subdirectory. Directory Master Lite will prompt you
- for a name. Remember, you can't make a directory that has the same
- name as a file that is already in that directory.
-
- R - Renames the subdirectory you are pointing to. You cant change a
- directory name to the same name as a file that already exists in
- that directory.
-
- D - Deletes the subdirectory you are pointing to. You cannot delete
- a subdirectory that contains files - you must first delete or move
- all of the files from within the subdirectory.
-
- Additional Tree Mode Commands:
-
- \ - Places you in the root directory's list of subdirectories. This
- is your "main" directory list.
-
- RET (ENTER) - Exits Tree Mode and lists the files residing in the
- subdirectory you are pointing to.
-
-
- Screen Display Explanations:
- ----------------------------
- Directory Master Lite displays a list of files in the left-hand column.
- You can move up and down the list by using your cursor control keys. The
- upper right-hand box displays status information. The lower right-hand
- box displays a list of commands you can use.
-
- Use your LEFT and RIGHT cursor arrows to select files. Selected (or
- "marked") files are displayed in high-intensity (bold) on the screen.
- You can copy, move, or delete the marked files all at once.
-
- The status window (upper right-hand corner of the display) shows you how
- many files there are, their sizes, and how many you have selected and
- their total size as well. Also displayed are: total disk space in
- megabytes (that's what the little "m" stands for); free disk space; the
- current sort method (Name, Date, Size, or Extension); the current path
- (that is, the drive and subdirectory); and the size and last update time
- of the file you are pointing to.
-
- Directory Master Lite has 2 modes: File Mode and Tree Mode. The program
- always starts in File Mode, which lets you manage your files. In Tree
- Mode, the left-hand side of the screen displays the current list of
- directories. Tree Mode lets you make or delete directories, and change
- quickly to different directories to get to the files you need to display
- (see above under "Commands").
-
-
- Advanced Features:
- ------------------
- When copying or moving a file, if you select a directory that does not
- exist, Directory Master Lite will ask you if you want to create the
- directory or create a file with that name. In the case of creating the
- directory, Directory Master Lite saves you the step of having to go into
- Tree Mode and create the directory first.
-
- You can't delete a directory if it has files in it. You must first go
- into the directory and delete or move the files. Only empty directories
- can be deleted. You can't make a directory if a file exists with the
- same name.
-
- In the status window, the total size of all the files is rounded by the
- cluster size to show how much space it takes on the disk. Marked files
- are rounded to 1k cluster size. This is done so that if you are marking
- files to be copied to a floppy disk, it will indicate more accurately
- how much will fit. This is why if you mark all files, the two totals do
- not match.
-
- If you are using a laptop computer with an LCD screen and the
- screen doesn't look right, run DMLITE /L.
-
- How to Print this Help Text:
- ----------------------------
- After you press Esc to leave Help, press Alt-P to print. Make sure that
- your printer is turned on before you start printing.
-
- Registering DM Lite:
- --------------------
- To register this software, fill out the order form with payment. DM Lite
- doesn't have a manual, nor does it need one. The only thing you'll get
- is that you'll be on my mailing list, and I'll be able to continue to
- eat and write more software.
-
- For the POWER User:
- -------------------
- Directory Master Lite is specially written for the novice user. The main
- design criteria is simplicity. Computer Tyme also has a series of
- utilities designed for the power user. These utilities include MarxMenu,
- a menu programming language; the DOS ToolBox, an advanced set of DOS
- utilities; and DM3, a very advanced file manager.
-
- As a registered owner of Directory Master Lite, Computer Tyme is making
- a special offer of $99.95 for all three utilities. If you want to know
- more about this advanced software, read on.
-
- More about DM3:
- ---------------
- DM3 is flat out the most powerful file manager period. This program is
- for the hard core power user as well as the novice.
-
- DM3 allows you to link into the MarxMenu command language. This allows
- you to add most any feature you want. That is the main concept and what
- is unique about DM3. You can add your own features!
-
- Features of DM3.
- ----------------
- In addition to the F7 tree mode, F9 is programmed to run Pick Directory
- from the DOS TOOLBOX. Pick Directory must already be set up on you
- system to run. Besides using Pick Directory to move to a chosen
- directory, you can create and delete directories.
-
- The F8 key is used to select a path from a directory stack. This stack
- is a list of subdirectories that you have either been to or copied to
- since you loaded DM3.
-
- F8 requires that you have accessed more than one directory since
- starting DM3. If you have accessed 2 or more, F8 will bring up a menu of
- directories in the stack to choose from.
-
- When the choices appear, just type the number next to the choice in
- order to select it. Or, if a choice is close, you can select TAB to edit
- a choice. DM3 will ask you which one to edit and you can then type in
- what you want.
-
- The F8, or directory stack can be accessed during a copy or move
- command. When you are prompted for a path, you select F8 and the
- directory stack appears. Pick Directory is also available to the copy
- and move commands. Just type a return when prompted for a path and Pick
- Directory will appear.
-
- In addition, if your programmable function keys are set up to run some
- other change directory program, such as Norton Change Directory, DM3 can
- use it to point to where to copy or move to. Just type your programmable
- key when prompted for a path.
-
- WildCard marking allows you to type multiple wildcards on the same line
- and mark all files that match any of the wildcards. You can also
- wildcard mark by date range.
-
- DM3 uses a file called DM3.SET to control its AUTORUN and programmable
- function key features. It also can be programed for AUTOEDIT and
- AUTOVIEW commands. This allows you to select the best VIEW or EDIT
- program based not only on the extension, but what directory the file is
- in.
-
- Alt-T allows you to set the TIME and DATE of all marked files.
-
- Alt-S is used for setup. This allows you to change and save your
- favorite DM3 configuration. These setups include exploding windows,
- shadowed windows, sound effects, mono only, explode speed, colors,
- default temp file path, editor, and view programs, video snow checking,
- and editing the DM3.SET file. You can save your defaults back to
- DM3.EXE.
-
- DM3 has a NOVICE mode that helps keep new users out of trouble.
-
- In addition to full screen help, DM3 also has an on screen mini help
- system. This allows you to keep the commands in front of you.
-
- DM3 supports 43/50 line EGA/VGA modes.
-
- DM3 is integrated into the MarxMenu language. This allows you to write
- your own custom popup menus. this way, you can add your own features to
- DM3.
-
- The '-' (minus) key allows you to move one directory towards the root.
- The '*' allows you to switch between the last two accessed directories.
-
- You can set the Overwrite file warning mode. This controls what DM3 does
- when you are about to copy or move over an existing file. It has 3 modes
- that can be set. Mode one always overwrites and never asks. Mode 2 asks
- only if the file you are about to overwrite is newer than the original
- file. Mode 3 always asks before an overwrite. Mode 2 is the default.
-
- About the DOS ToolBox:
- ----------------------
-
- The Computer Tyme Dos ToolBox... Makes DOS easier for the novice, more
- powerful for the professional.
-
- DIRECTORY MASTER is a powerful hard disk managment utility. It brings up
- your hard disk files and allows you to mark selected files so you can
- copy them, delete them, or move them. It also allows you to rename
- files, change dates, and change attributes. You can also run programs or
- set up your function keys to run programs on selected files.
-
- DOLIST makes being at DOS easier. It gives you full line editing, like a
- word processor, for your commands. It also stores commands so that you
- can re-execute them. It remembers subdirectories and allows you to go
- back to them by pressing the TAB key. It offers programmable function
- keys, DOS extensions, multiple execution, and many more features you
- have got to have.
-
- PICK DIRECTORY allows you to move through the directory system by
- displaying a graphic tree and letting you use your arrow keys to move
- around. It also lets you create, delete, rename, and hide directories.
-
- MARXTSR is a set of memory and TSR management utilities that let you
- load and unload TSRs (Terminate and stay resident programs) from memory.
- Utilities to list menory allocation and turn TSR's on and off.
-
- MARXEDIT is a powerful, easy to use text editor. It can be used as a
- simple word processor. Features include editing up to 6 files at once,
- Macros, programmable key commands, and 43/50 line VGA support.
-
- And many more ... Also includes is D, a fancy directory listing program;
- WHEREIS, for finding stuff on you hard disk, SORT, MOVE, FIND, FREE,
- PIPEDIR, VERSION, and many more.
-
- 1-800-548-5353 Order Line
- 1-417-866-1222 Voice Line
- 1-417-866-1665 BBS Data line * 1200/2400 * 8N1 * ANSI or VT100
-
- MARXMENU:
-
- For the menu user who is interested in POWER!
-
- MarxMenu is a menu system that uses NO RAM. MarxMenu is compatible with
- all networks and contains a powerful menu language. This language gives
- you complete screen control as well as conditional menus. Math and
- string functions as well as multidimensional arrays are supported.
- MarxMenu can read environment variables, ports, ram locations, time,
- dates, the contents of text files, ect. and make decisions on them.
-
- Screen control includes multi-layer exploding windows with unlimited
- number of selections and unlimited windows. 43/50 line ega and vga modes
- are supported. MarxMenu contains a screen blanker, password security on
- anything, keyboard lockout. MarxMenu can run programs while staying
- resident and read the dos errorlevel codes they return or marxmenu can
- return custom errorlevel codes to a calling program or batch file.
- MarxMenu can view text files in a window, read text files into an array
- and let you choose a line from that array in a window. MarxMenu can
- write string arrays to text files.
-
- This menu system is targeted at the user whose primary interest is
- POWER! Here is a simple sample of what MarxMenu script looks like:
-
- ==========================================
-
- ;This menu is a sample of a simple menu.
- ;To run this menu type 'MARX SAMPLE'
-
- TextColor Yellow Red
- ClearScreen
- BoxBorderColor Green Blue
- BoxInsideColor Yellow Blue
- DrawBox 25 7 32 13
- WriteCenter '* Sample Menu *'
- Writeln
- Writeln
- Writeln ' A - Directory'
- Writeln ' B - Wide Directory'
- Writeln ' C - Run ChkDsk'
- Writeln ' D - Type Menu to Screen'
- Writeln ' E - Edit This Menu'
- Writeln ' F - Drop to Dos'
- Writeln ' Esc - Exit'
- Writeln
- Write ' Select: '
-
- OnKey 'A'
- DIR
- Pause ;Lets you see the directory before screen clears
-
- Onkey 'B'
- DIR/W
- Pause
-
- OnKey 'C'
- CHKDSK
- Pause
-
- OnKey 'D'
- TYPE SAMPLE.MNU|MORE
- Pause
-
- OnKey 'E'
- TEDIT SAMPLE.MNU
-
- OnKey 'F'
- @Echo To Return to the SAMPLE menu type EXIT
- @Echo .
- COMMAND
-
-
- MarxMenu comes with MarxEdit and MARXTSR manager and a few
- goodies out of the DOS ToolBox.
-
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