Drop Zone
WorkBench DropZone for AWeb.
By William H. M. Parker bill@amitrix.com

13 Sep 1999 - Free Ware


Index

Installation

The files DropZone.AWebrx and DropZone_Doc.html belong in 'AWeb3:plugins/'. DropZone will actually work anywhere as long as both of its files are kept in the same drawer.

AWNPipe-handler should be in L:. Both AWNPipe and AWNPipe.info should be in Devs:DOSDrivers. You might need to reboot after updating the pipe handler.

The DropZone script may be called directly from AWebs Menu, from an AWeb GUI Button, or a KeyBoard shortcut.

GUI Button

name            DZone
command         run AWebPath:plugins/DropZone.AWebrx
Menu
Type            Item
Title           DropZone
command         run awebpath:plugins/DropZone.awebrx
KeyBoard Shortcut
Key             ALT D
command         run AWebPath:plugins/DropZone.AWebrx

If you don't use the AWebPath: assign you must use 

                FullPath/DropZone.AWebrx
ARexx limits file name length so the use of the assign is preferred.

How does it work ?

The DropZone GUI is built directly from ARexx using AWNPipe:.

DropZone knows when you drop icons on it. If the icon is a file AWeb is asked to load the file. If it is a drawer AWeb displays a html page with links to the files in the drawer.

DropZone can be iconified and you may drop icons on its iconified form.

Using the DropZone Script

Simply click the GUI button, call from the Menu, or use the KeyBoard Shortcut to run the DropZone.AWebrx script. This causes the DropZone window to open on WorkBench. When you quit DropZone and its size and position are saved to be used next time DropZone is run.

If you set the iconify switch in Awebs configuration the window will iconify itself as soon as it opens on WorkBench. 

command         run AWebPath:plugins/DropZone.AWebrx I

Pressing the 'Help' key while the DropZone window is active will display this document.

Menus

Project Menu

Snapshot / Unsnapshot - These determine if DropZones size , position and settings are remembered.

DropZone docs - Load the DropZone documentation in AWeb.

Information - Displays information about your version of DropZone.

Quit - Quit the DropZone.

Settings

Open New Window - Open a new AWeb window each time an icon is dropped.

Screen to Front - Move the AWeb screen to front Each time an icon is dropped.

Show Child Drawers - When a drawer icon is dropped on DropZone the page displayed in AWeb should contain all files in the drawer including files in child drawers. Carefull, if you drop a disk icon with this option turned on there will be a VERY LARGE listing file built and displayed in AWeb. It will also take a long time to build and display the file.