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- SpacedFiles
- ===========
-
- Version 1.00 (09 May 1995)
-
- Introduction
- ------------
- Now you've got longfilenames on the desktop, would it make life easier if
- you could use spaces in filenames as well ?
- No. Well, don't run this then.
- But if you would like them, then run this program and watch the spectacular
- results as it automatically converts space to hard space if you save from one
- application on the desktop to another.
- Note that this is only an aesthetic change and bears no relation to the
- usage of filenames outside the desktop. Note that all applications which are
- written correctly should work correctly with this patch. If they keep an
- internal record of the filename they saved as (which should not be done - the
- application should listen to what the other application tells it to use),
- then the application may get confused as to where to save the file and not
- save it correctly.
- Having said that, it is pretty unlikely.
- Remember that all the Impression suite of applications dislike intensely
- any usage of long filenames.
-
-
- Usage
- -----
- Run the !Run file. That's it.
- Hopefully, the code will be assembled with no errors and all that in
- future will be required is the running of the resultant code file.
- This application works particularly well when used in conjunction with my
- Filer+Patch 1.13, which displays long filenames intelligently split over two
- lines and gives gorgeous slabbing icons behind all the files.
-
-
- Problems
- --------
- Because some applications don't allow spaces in their save icons, it is
- likely that you will have to either alter the template file so that it will
- allow spaces (change "A~ " or some such to not include the space), or select
- the underline to space option when assembling the code.
-
-
- How it works
- ------------
- The application installs a filter on every task running and catches the
- DataSave message. It changes the filename if it contains any spaces it
- translates them to hard spaces.
-
-
- Disclaimer
- ----------
- The author accepts no responsibility for any problems which this
- application may cause or loss of data resulting in its use. This application
- is Public Domain. This means that it may be distributed, so long as no charge
- other than copying costs are charged for it.
- This code was written in about 40mins after butchering my TextCopy module,
- and therefore it's success rate may be somewhat dubious. However, as the code
- is so simple I would stake quite a lot on it running correctly all the time
- (ie it is in my boot sequence!)
-
-
- Source code
- -----------
- This program requires the !JFPatch pre-assembler to make the code. This is
- a simple text-to-basic assembler which takes a text assembler file, makes a
- basic program from it to assemble, assembles it and returns any errors.
- Currently, it is under development and requires a lot of work before it will
- be released in any form. As such, the patch file is mostly useless, but must
- be distributed with the resultant module.
- All source code an the resultant module must be distributed together.
-
-
- Contact
- -------
- Any comments, queries, donations or bug reports can be sent to :
-
- Fidonet NetMail : Justin Fletcher at Arcade (0181 655 4412) [2:254/27]
- E-Mail : Gerph@arcade.demon.co.uk
-
- Snail Mail :
- Justin Fletcher
- “Galadriel”
- 17b Cromwell Road,
- Weeting,
- Brandon,
- Suffolk.
- IP27 0QT
-