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##TEXT_SEARCH
THE SEARCH BUTTON
The Search button enables you to look for a word or phrase
within a document. This button calls a search requester which
allows various types of search. This key has a keyboard
shortcut of [S].
##TEXT_TOP
THE DISPLAY FIRST PAGE BUTTON
The first page button will display the first page of a
document. This key has a keyboard shortcut of [T].
##TEXT_LAST
THE DISPLAY LAST PAGE BUTTON
The eÀevious page button will display the previous page of a
document. This key has a keyboard shortcut of [SHIFT] +
[CURSOR DOWN].
##TEXT_NEXT
THE DISPLAY NEXT PAGE BUTTON
The next page button will display the next page of a document.
This key has a keyboard short cut of [SHIFT] + [CURSOR UP].
##TEXT_BOTTOM
THE DISPLAY LAST PAGE BUTTON
The last page button will display the last page of a document.
This key has a keyboard shortcut of [B].
##PA_SETDATE
THE SET FILE DATE BUTTON
The date button will allow the selected file/s date to be
modified. Other file attribute operators are PROTECT RENAME
and COMMENT.
**PA_PROTECT
PROTECT
**PA_RENAME
RENAME
**PA_COMMENT
COMMENT
##PA_CLONE
THE CLONE FILE/DIRECTORY BUTTON
The clone button will allow the selected file/s to be cloned
(copy to same directory under a new name). The filenames are
passed through the FILTER should this be set prior to renaming.
See also FILTER.
**PA_FILTER
FILTER
##PA_HEXVIEW
THE VIEW FILE IN HEX BUTTON
The hex view button will allow the selected file/s to be viewed
in a hexadecimal (base 16) format.
##PA_VIEW
THE VIEW FILE BUTTON
The view button allows the selected file/s to be played viewed,
executed, etc. The file type will be interrogated and the
correct player will be called. The currently supported file
types are:-
IFF ILBM IFF ANIM
IFF 8SVX IFF SMUS
Power Packer MED MDD0 Modules
Workbench Icons Font Headers
Font Files ASCII text files
Scripts Executable programs
Object files
##PA_HEADER
THE VIEW IFF HEADER BUTTON
The header button will allow you to view the IFF headers of the
selected IFF files, giving the most useful details.
ILBM Files - Page & picture width/height,display mode.
ANIM Files - Page & picture width/height,display mode and
number of frames.
8SVX Files - Sample size, playback rate, audio channel details
and volume.
SMUS Files - Num tracks, tempo, num instruments and volume.
##PA_DRIVES
THE DRIVES BUTTON
The drives button will show a drives requester which contains
all devices, disk names, logical assignments which can be
selected, the selected directory will then be read in to the
current source. Any directory which is overwritten will be
placed in the directory cache (if enabled). See CACHE.
**MENU_CACHE
CACHE
##PA_CLEAR
THE NONE FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The none button will unselect all files in the current
source directory. Also see ALL.
**PA_ALL
ALL
##PA_COMMENT
THE COMMENT FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The comment button allows you to add/alter comments attached
to the respective files. Other file attribute operators are
PROTECT, RENAME, SET DATE.
**PA_PROTECT
PROTECT
**PA_RENAME
RENAME
**PA_SETDATE
SETDATE
##PA_RENAME
THE RENAME FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The rename button allows you to change a filename or directory
name given to selected files/directories. Other file attribute
operators are PROTECT, COMMENT, SET DATE.
**PA_PROTECT
PROTECT
**PA_COMMENT
RENAME
**PA_SETDATE
SETDATE
##PA_PROTECT
THE PROTECT FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The protect button allows you to modify the selected file/s
protection bits. Other file attribute operators are COMMENT,
RENAME and SET DATE
**PA_COMMENT
COMMENT
**PA_RENAME
RENAME
**PA_SETDATE
SETDATE
##PA_FILTER
THE FILE FILTER BUTTON
The filter button allows for an include/exclude filter to be
formed. A filter will perform file selection for any of the
following file operators, and disabled when complete.
COPY, MOVE, CLONE, DELETE, RENAME, SEARCH, PROTECT, COMMENT
SETDATE and PRINT.
##PA_SEARCH
THE SEARCH FOR FILE BUTTON
The search key will allow you to search for either a file or a
file containing some text. To use this function you must first
select at least one directory in the current source list prior
to pressing this key.
A requester will prompt you for the search type (A FILE / SOME
TEXT), search extent (SELECTED DIRS / ALL DIRS) whether the
filter is to be disables for the search and the all important
search text. If a file the nthe text can be a patternmatch.
Should a file be found you will then be given a choice of going
to the file continuing the search or aborting the search.
##PA_PARENT
THE PARENT BUTTON
The parent button will read in the current source's parent
directory and place it over the original directory. This
parent function will even work from an assignment where as
other programs of this nature cannot. There are two more
specialised parent buttons see Left & Right PARENT.
**LEFTPARENT
LEFT PARENT
**RIGHTPARENT
RIGHT PARENT
##PA_ALL
THE SELECT ALL FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The all button will select all files in the current source
directory. If the dynamic typing is enabled Mediator will
also examine all files to determine what the file type is.Also
see NONE, DYNANIC TYPING.
**PA_CLEAR
NONE
**MENU_DYNAMIC
DYNAMIC
##PA_RENAME
THE RENAME FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The rename button will allow the renaming of the selected files
or directories. The filenames are passed through the FILTER
should this be set prior to renaming. See also FILTER.
**PA_FILTER
FILTER
##PA_MOVE
THE MOVE FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The move button will allow the moving of the selected files
or directories. The filenames are passed through the FILTER
should this be set prior to moving. See also FILTER.
**PA_FILTER
FILTER
##PA_COPY
THE COPY FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The copy button will allow the copying of the selected files
or directories. The filenames are passed through the FILTER
should this be set prior to copying. See also FILTER.
**PA_FILTER
FILTER
##PA_MAKEDIR
THE MAKE DIRECTORY BUTTON
The make directory button allows the creation of a new
directory. The string requester will prompt for a directory
name, giving the current source directory as a starting point
you may type the new directory name into the string button
straight away.
##PA_DELETE
THE DELETE FILES/DIRS BUTTON
The delete button will allow the deletion of the selected files
or directories. The filenames are passed through the FILTER
should this be set prior to moving. See also FILTER.
**PA_FILTER
FILTER
##MN_SWAP
THE SWAP BUTTON
The swap button will make the destination directory the source
and vica verca. The button may contain <-S indicating the
source directory is on the left of the screen or S-> indicating
the source directory is on the right of the screen.
##MN_RSCROLL
THE RIGHT HORISONTALL SCROLL BAR
The scroll will scroll the file information of the right
directory list. NOTE the file names dor not scroll which allows
easy referencing file to it attributes.
##MN_LSCROLL
THE LEFT HORISONTALL SCROLL BAR
The scroll will scroll the file information of the left
directory list. NOTE the file names dor not scroll which allows
easy referencing file to it attributes.
##MN_RPROP
THE RIGHT SCROLL BAR
This scroll bar will move the right hand directory list
directly and quiclky.
##MN_LPROP
THE LEFT SCROLL BAR
This scroll bar will move the left hand directory list
directly and quiclky.
##MN_RDOWN
THE SCROLL RIGHT LIST DOWN BUTTON
The scroll down button will move the right hand directory
list down by one line, by keeping the button pressed the
list will scroll continuously until the button is released
or the bottom of the list is reached.
##MN_RUP
THE SCROLL RIGHT LIST UP BUTTON
The scroll up button will move the right hand directory list
up by one line, by keeping the button pressed the list will
scroll continuously until the button is released or the top
of the list is reached.
##MN_LDOWN
THE SCROLL LEFT LIST DOWN BUTTON
The scroll down button will move the left hand directory
list down by one line, by keeping the button pressed the
list will scroll continuously until the button is released
or the bottom of the list is reached.
##MN_LUP
THE SCTOLL LEFT LIST UP BUTTON
The scroll up button will move the left hand directory list
up by one line, by keeping the button pressed the list will
scroll continuously until the button is released or the top
of the list is reached.
##MN_RDIRLIST
THE RIGHT DIRECTORY LIST
The right hand directory list consists of many small boxes
which are used to select files and directories, by clicking
the mouse whilst over an entry will perform one of many
functions.
DIRECTORY
1 Click - Select the directory.
2 Clicks - Enters the directory and reads it in.
FILE
1 Click - Selects / Unselects the file.
2 Clicks - If dynamic typing is OFF, plays the file.
2 Clicks - If dynamic typing is ON, displays the file type.
3 Clicks - also if dynamic typing is ON, plays the file.
##MN_LDIRLIST
THE LEFT DIRECTORY LIST
The right hand directory list consists of many small boxes
which are used to select files and directories, by clicking
the mouse whilst over an entry will perform one of many
functions.
DIRECTORY
1 Click - Select / Unselects the directory.
2 Clicks - Enters the directory and reads it in.
FILE
1 Click - Selects the file.
2 Clicks - If dynamic typing is OFF, plays the file.
2 Clicks - If dynamic typing is ON, displays the file type.
3 Clicks - also if dynamic typing is ON, plays the file.
##MN_RPATHSTR
THE RIGHT PATH STRING BUTTON
This string button contains the directory name of the current
directory in the right hand directory box. You may edit the
contents of the directory path at any time, pressing the
RETURN key on the keyboard will read the newly specified
directory.
##MN_LPATHSTR
THE LEFT PATH STRING BUTTON
This string button contains the directory name of the current
directory in the left hand directory box. You may edit the
contents of the directory path at any time, pressing the
RETURN key on the keyboard will read the newly specified
directory.
##UE_EXECUTE
THE USER COMMAND BUTTON
The command string button allows you to enter a command
sequence of your choice. There are 4 types of command to choose
from EXECUTE, SCRIPT, AREXX COMMAND and AREXX SCRIPT all of
which come with source substitution versions.
Parameter substitution can be specified in the command string
with the use of '[' and ']' breckets, the text contained
between the brackets is called parameter hail since this is
used when building the parameter request requester. To
implement source substitution a special parameter hail is used
'[*]'. Source subsitution is used to implement commands similar
to those built in functions where you select some files and
then perform an operation on them. Examples:
TYPE COMMAND
EXECUTE dh0:paints/dpaint
EXECUTE c:ed [Please Enter a File to edit]
EXECUTE SRC c:copy [*] to prt:
##UE_NAME
THE USER NAME BUTTON
The command name string button allow you to enter a command
name. The command name will appear in the user command box
bottom right.
##UE_TYPE
THE USER TYPE BUTTON
The user command type button displays the command type to be
used by any one command, and they are as follows.
EXECUTE - execute a single command.
EXECUTE SRC - execute a single command with source substitution.
SCRIPT - execute an AmigaDOS script.
SCRIPT SRC - execute an AmigaDOS script with source substitution.
REXX COMMAND - execute an ARexx command.
REXX COMMAND SRC - execute an ARexx command with source substitution.
REXX SCRIPT - execute an ARexx script.
REXX SCRIPT SRC - execute an ARexx script with source substitution.
##UE_DELETE
THE USER DELETE BUTTON
The delete button allows you to delete a user command. To
delete a command it should be selected from the user command
box, then select this delete button.
##UE_ADD
THE USER ADD/ALTER BUTTON
The add / alter button will either add a new command to the
command list or alter an existing command which has been
selected from the user command box.
##UE_OK
THE USER OK BUTTON
The OK button will store all the user commands and return to
Mediators' control panel.
##DS_CANCEL
THE DRIVE LIST CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel butto will cancel the drive select requester
making no change.
##DS_DOWN
THE DRIVE LIST SCROLL DOWN BUTTON
The scroll down button will move the drive list down by one
line, by keeping the button pressed the list will scroll
continuously until the button is released or the bottom of
the list is reached.
##DS_PROP
THE DRIVE LIST PROP BUTTON
This scroll bar will move the directory list directly and
quiclky.
##DS_UP
THTE DRIVE LIST SCROLL UP BUTTON
The scroll up button will move the drive list up by one line,
by keeping the button pressed the list will scroll continuously
until the button is released or the top of the list is reached.
##DS_LIST
THE DRIVE LIST
The directory list contains a sorted list of devices, disk
names and assignments. To select a directory to read in click
the mouse once whilst over the name of the directory you wish
to read.
This requester is re-used several times throughout Mediator
displaying other types of list, the requester operates in the
same fashion regardless of what is being displayed.
##RN_ENTERDIRS
THE RENAME FILES RECURSION TOGGLE
The recursion toggle button will determine whether the rename
operation will enter any directory in a recursive mannor, when
encountered. If the button displays 'SOURCE DIR' then only the
files in the current directory will be renamed, otherwise
'SUB DIRS' will indicate all directories will be entered and
rename all files within.
##RN_SINGLE
THE RENAME FILES SEPARATE BUTTON
When the separate button is depresse,the rename operation
will allow you to rename all files encountered one at a time.
##RN_TOTYPE
THTE RENAME FILES TO TYPE BUTTON
When the to type button is depressed, the rename operation
will rename all files encountered with a type postfix (similar
to dynamic typing).
##RN_POSTFIX
THE RENAME FILES WITH POSTFIX BUTTON
When the postfix button is depressed, the rename operation will
postfix the files encountered with the postfix text found in
the PRE/POST STRING.
NOTE Any existing postfix will be replaced with the new
postfix.
##RN_PREFIX
THE RENAME FILES WITH PREFIX BUTTON
When the prefix button is depressed, the rename operation will
prefix the files encountered with the prefix text found in the
PRE/POST STRING.
##RN_STRING
THE RENAME PRE/POST FIX STRING
The Pre/Post string button allows you to enter a prefix or a
postfix.
##RN_CANCEL
THE RENAME PANEL CANCEL BUTON
The cancel button will cancel the rename panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##RN_OK
THE RENAME PANEL OK BUTTON
The OK button wil initiate the rename operation according to
the settings on the rename panel.
##CO_STRING
THE COMMENT FILES TOGETHER STRING
The Comment string button allows you to enter a comment which
is used in conjunction with the TOGETHER button.
##CO_TOGETHER
THE COMMENT FILES TOGETHER BUTTON
When the together button is depressed, the comment operation
will comment the files encountered with the text found in the
Comment string button.
##CO_SINGLE
THE COMMENT FILES SEPARATE BUTTON
When the separate button is depressed,the comment operation
will allow you to comment all files encountered one at a time.
##CO_ENTERDIRS
THE COMMENT PANEL RECURSION TOGGLE
The recursion toggle button will determine whether the comment
operation will enter any directory in a recursive mannor, when
encountered. If the button displays 'SOURCE DIR' then only the
files in the current directory will be commented, otherwise
'SUB DIRS' will indicate all directories will be entered and
comment all files within.
##CO_CANCEL
THE COMMENT PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the comment panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##CO_OK
THE COMMENT PANEL OK BUTTON
The OK button wil initiate the comment operation according to
the settings on the comment panel.
##PT_H
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER HIDDEN BIT
The 'H' for Hidden. This button when depressed means hidden,
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT hidden. Any program
which is hidden should not be listed in any directory listing
This protect bit has not been implemented by the Amiga OS.
##PT_S
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER SCRIPT BIT
The 'S' for Script. This button when depressed means script,
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT script. Any text
file which is script can be executed from a shell without the
need of using the AmigaDOS execute command.
##PT_P
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER PURE BIT
The 'P' for Pure. This button when depressed means pure,
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT pure. Any program
which is pure can be made resident using the AmigaDOS resident
command.
##PT_A
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER ARCHIVE BIT
The 'A' for Archived. This button when depressed means Archived
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT archived. This
protect bit is usually set when an archive backup is made and
cleared when the file is modified, therefore enabling an
archive program to determine what to backup.
##PT_R
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER READ BIT
The 'R' for Readable. This button when depressed means NOT
readable, alternativly when raised it indicates readable. Any
read operation on a file which is not readable will fail.
##PT_W
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER WRITE BIT
The 'W' for Writeable. This button when depressed means NOT
writable, alternativly when raised it indicates writable. Any
write operation on a file which is not writeable will fail.
##PT_E
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER EXECUTE BIT
The 'E' for Executable. This button when depressed means NOT
executable, alternativly when raised it indicates executable.
Any execute operation on a file which is not executable fail.
##PT_TOGETHER
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER BUTTON
When the together button is depressed, the protect operation
will protect the files encountered with the protect bit
settings on this panel.
##PT_SINGLE
THE PROTECT FILES SEPARATE BUTTON
When the separate button is depressed,the protect operation
will allow you to protect all files encountered one at a time.
##PT_D
THE PROTECT FILES TOGETHER DELETE BIT
The 'D' for Delete Protect. This button when depressed means
NOT delete protected, alternativly when raised it indicates
deleteable. Any delete operation on a file which is delete
protected will fail.
##PT_ENTDIR
THE PROTECT FILES RECURSION TOGGLE
The recursion toggle button will determine whether the protect
operation will enter any directory in a recursive mannor, when
encountered. If the button displays 'SOURCE DIR' then only the
files in the current directory will be protected, otherwise
'SUB DIRS' will indicate all directories will be entered and
protect all files within.
##PT_CANCEL
THE PROTECT PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the protect panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##PT_OK
THE PROTECT PANEL OK BUTTON
The OK button will initiate the protect operation according to
the settings on the protect panel.
##SL_DATEMODE
THE SELECT PANEL DATE MODE TOGGLE
The date mode button can cycle through date comparisons.
BEFORE - Will include/exclude files with a date before the
select date.
AFTER - Will include/exclude files with a date after the
select date.
TODAY - Will include/exclude files where the date is the same
as the select date.
S > D - Will include/exclude files where the date is after
the destination file's date.
S < D - Will include/exclude files where the date is before
the destination file's date.
##SL_DATE
THE SELECT PANEL USE DATE BUTTON
The date button is used to set the date for the date comparison
see DATE MODE. To set the date use the up, down, left and right
cursor keys. To place the current time into the date button
press the 'T' key.
**SL_DATEMODE
DATE MODE
##SL_SMUS
THE SELECT PANEL SELECT SMUS FILES
The SMUS files button is used to set / clear the SMUS file
comparison for the type filter.
##SL_8SVX
THE SELECT PANEL SELECT 8SVX FILES
The 8SVX files button is used to set / clear the 8SVX file
comparison for the type filter.
##SL_ANIM
THE SELECT PANEL SELECT ANIM FILES
The ANIM files button is used to set / clear the ANIM file
comparison for the type filter.
##SL_ILBM
THE SELECT PANEL SELECT ILBM FILES
The ILBM files button is used to set / clear the ILBM file
comparison for the type filter.
##SL_INCEXC
THE INCLUDE/EXCLUDE TOGGLE BUTTON
The include / exclude button is used to toggle between the
include files mode and the exclude files mode.
##SL_BYDATE
THE SELECT PANEL USE FILE DATE BUTTON
When the date filter is enabled (button is depressed), a file
will be included / excluded if the file date passes the date
filter.
##SL_BYTYPE
THE SELECT PANEL USE FILE TYPE BUTTON
When the file type filter is enabled (button is depressed) a
file will be included / excluded if the file type passes the
type filter.
##SL_BYNAME
THE SELECT PANEL USE NAME BUTTON
When the name filter is enabled (button is depressed), a file
will be included / excluded if the file name matches the file
patternmatch.
##SL_NAMEPAT
THE SELECT PANEL NAME PATTERN MATCH BUTTON
The name patternmatch string button contains the file pattern
match which can be used to include / exclude files.
##SL_BYPROT
THE SELECT PANEL USE PROTECT BUTTON
When the protect filter is enabled (button is depressed) the
file protect bits are bitwise OR'ed with the filter protect
bits. A file is included or excluded if the all bit set in the
filter are in the same state as those on the file.
##SL_PROTH
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY HIDDEN BUTTON
The hidden button is used to set / clear the hidden bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_PROTS
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY SCRIPT BUTTON
The script button is used to set / clear the script bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_PROTP
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY PURE BUTTON
The pure button is used to set / clear the pure bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_PROTA
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY ARCHIVE BUTTON
The archive button is used to set / clear the archive bit in
the protection filter.
##SL_PROTR
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY READ BUTTON
The read button is used to set / clear the read bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_PROTW
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY WRITE BUTTON
The write button is used to set / clear the write bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_PROTE
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY EXECUTE BUTTON
The execute button is used to set / clear the execute bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_PROTD
THE SELECT PANEL PROTECT BY DELETE BUTTON
The delete button is used to set / clear the delete bit in the
protection filter.
##SL_CANCEL
THE SELECT PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the filter panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##SL_OK
THE SELECT PANEL OK BUTTON
The OK button exits the filter panel leaving the filter
settings active. The filter will become inactive after certain
operations.
##SD_DATE
THE SET DATE DATE BUTTON
To alter the date use the up, down, left and right cursor keys.
To place the current time into the date button press the 'T'
key.
##SD_CANCEL
THE SET DATE CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the setdate operation on the
specified file.
##SD_OK
THE SET DATE OK BUTTON
The OK button will setdate the file creation date of the
selected file to that shown in the date button.
##DP_ENTDIR
THE DATE FILES RECURSION TOGGLE
The recursion toggle button will determine whether the setdate
operation will enter any directory in a recursive mannor, when
encountered. If the button displays 'SOURCE DIR' then only the
files in the current directory will be protected, otherwise
'SUB DIRS' will indicate all directories will be entered and
set all files dates within.
##DP_DATE
THE DATE FILES DATE BUTTON
To set the date use the up, down, left and right cursor keys.
To place the current time into the date button press the 'T'
key.
##DP_TOGETHER
THE DATE FILES TOGETHER BUTTON
When the together button is depressed, the setdate operation
will set the file dates of the files encountered with the date
found in the date button
##DP_SEPARATE
THE DATE FILES SEPARATE BUTTON
When the separate button is depressed,the comment operation
will allow you to comment all files encountered one at a time.
##DP_OK
THE DATE PANEL OK BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the setdate panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##DP_CANCEL
THE DATE PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the setdate panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##PD_WITHTYPE
THE PRINT DIRECTORY DYNAMIC TYPING TOGGLE
WITH TYPE - With the typing button in this state and not
ghosted, the directory printout will contain
the file type (as with dynamic typing).
WITHOUT TYPE - With the typing button in this state and not
ghosted, the directory printout will contain
the file sizes.
##PD_PRINTTEXT
THE PRINT TEXT FILES BUTTON
The print text files button will initiate the printing of
document files (after requesting for various printing
settings).
##PD_SELECT
THE PRINT DIRECTORY SELECT ALL TOGGLE
SELECTED - With the select button in this state the print
operation will only print selected file/s and
directory contents.
ALL DIR - With the select button in this state the print
operation will select ALL prior to printing.
##PD_INFOPRINT
THE PRINT DIRECTORY PRINT WITH INFO TOGGLE
ALL DETAILS - With the info button in this state the directory
printout will contain both filenames and
additional info (date, size, protect bits and
comment).
NAME ONLY - With the info button in this state the directory
printout will contain only the file names.
##PD_PAGEFEED
THE PRINT DIRECTORY PAGE FEED TOGGLE
NO FORMFEEDS - With the feed button in this state the printing
will not send a formfeed to the printer after
each directory.
FORMFEED DIR - With the feed button in this state the printing
will send a formfeed to the printer after each
directory.
##PD_TYPE
THE PRINT DIRECTORY TYPE TOGGLE
DIRS & FILES - With the type button in this state the printing
will contain both directories and files.
DIRS ONLY - With the type button in this state the printing
will contain only the directory structure.
FILES ONLY - With the type button in this state the printing
will contain onlu the filenames.
##PD_ENTDIRS
THE PRINT DIRECTORY/RECURSION TOGGLE
The recursion toggle button will determine whether the print
operation will enter any directory in a recursive mannor, when
encountered. If the button displays 'SOURCE DIR' then only the
files in the current directory will be printed, otherwise
'SUB DIRS' will indicate all directories will be entered and
print all files within.
##PD_OK
THE PRINT DIRECTORY BUTTON
The directory button will initiate the printing of the
directory (after requesting for various printing settings).
##PD_CANCEL
THE PRINT DIRECTORY PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the print panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##IT_DOCFIX
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER DOC POSTFIX BUTTON
##IT_ILBMFIX
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER ILBM POSTFIX BUTTON
##IT_ANIMFIX
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER ANIM POSTFIX BUTTON
##IT_VAXLFIX
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER VAXL POSTFIX BUTTON
##IT_8SVXFIX
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER 8SVX POSTFIX BUTTON
##IT_SMUSFIX
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER SMUS POSTFIX BUTTON
##IT_SMUS
THE INTEGRETY INCLUDE SMUS FILES TOGGLE
##IT_ANIM
THE INTEGRETY INCLUDE ANIM FILES TOGGLE
##IT_SIZEDIR
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER SIZE THE SOURCE DIRECTORY BUTTON
##IT_COMPDIR
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER COMPARE DIRECTORIES TOGGLE
##IT_LOGALL
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER LOG ALL FILES TOGGLE
##IT_NAMING
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER NAMING CONVENTION TOGGLE
##IT_VAXL
THE INTEGRETY INCLUDE DOC FILES TOGGLE
##IT_SHOW
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER SHOW PATTERN MATCH
##IT_HIDE
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER HIDE PATTERN MATCH
##IT_CANCEL
THE INTEGRETY CHECKER PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
##IT_CHECK
THE INTEGRETY CHECK SOURCE FILES BUTTON
##IT_8SVX
THE INTEGRETY INCLUDE 8SVX FILES TOGGLE
##IT_ILBM
THE INTEGRETY INCLUDE ILBM FILES TOGGLE
##IT_DOCS
THE INTEGRETY INCLUDE DOC FILES TOGGLE
##BK_REMOVE
THE BACKUP REMOVE PATH FROM LIST BUTTON
The remove button will remove a directory path from the backup
list. See also LIST
**BK_LIST
LIST
##BK_MAKEDEST
THE BACKUP MAKE DIR IN DESTINATION BUTTON
The make directory button allows the creation of a new
directory in the destination directory. The string requester
will prompt for a directory name, giving the current
destination as a starting point where you may type the new
directory name into the string button straight away.
##BK_LOGFILE
THE BACKUP LOG FILE BUTTON
the log file button allows you to specify your own path and
filename for the backup log file.
##BK_ARCHIVE
THE BACKUP SET ARCHIVE TOGGLE BUTTON
The set archive toggle is used to set the archive bit on all
files which is sucesfully backed up. When the button is
depressed the function is ON.
##BK_VERIFY
THE BACKUP WITH VERTFY TOGGLE BUTTON
The verify toggle button enables the verify function to be
enabled or disabled (independant of Mediator's Verify setting)
for the backup process.
##BK_LIST
THE BACKUP PATH LIST BUTTON
Eact source directory read in (using the DRIVES button) is
added to a path list. The List button will disaplay a list of
source directories and allow you to display any one of them.
See Also REMOVE.
**BK_REMOVE
REMOVE
##BK_DPARENT
THE BACKUP DESTINATION PARENT BUTTON
The parent button will read in the current destination's parent
directory and place it over the original directory.
##BK_DDRIVES
THE BACKUP DESTINATION DRIVES BUTTON
The destination drive button enables you to select a source
directory from the drives list.
NOTE The right path string button and the swap buttons are
inoperative whilst in the backup panel.
##BK_SPARENT
THE BACKUP SOURCE PARENT BUTTON
The parent button will read in the current source's parent
directory and place it over the original directory.
##BK_SDRIVES
THE BACKUP SELECT SOURCE DRIVE BUTTON
The source drive button enables you to select a source
directory from the drives list.
NOTE The left path string button and the swap buttons are
inoperative whilst in the backup panel.
##BK_SELFILES
THE BACKUP SELECT FILES BUTTON
The select files button will invoke Mediators' filter panel
which will allow files to be selected or unselected in the
current source directory. The activate buttons (BY NAME,
BY TYPE, BY DATE and BY PROTECT) operate slightly differently
to when called from Mediators FILTER button, in that when
selected all files in the current source directory (including
any sub directories) will be selected or unselected in real
time.
##BK_REMOTE
THE BACKUP REMOTE MOUNT BUTTON
The remote mount button enables another machine on the network
to be mounted. A list of devices will be shown in the same
fashon to the drive list. On selecting a device Mediator will
attempt to mount the device, should the destination machine be
off line an information requester will be diaplayed indicating
this fact.
##BK_MOUNTSTR
THE BACKUP MOUNT NAME BUTTON
The mount name button enables you to enter a devive name
from the current DEVS:MOUNTLIST for mounting. See MOUNT BUTTON
##BK_MOUNT
THE BACKUP MOUNT BUTTON
The mount button will attempt to mount the specified device
from the current DEVS:MOUNTLIST, See MOUNT NAME. Such devices
may not be mounted from the startup sequence such as SPEAK:
or AUX:
##BK_STARTTIME
THE BACKUP TIMER SET TIME BUTTON
To set the date use the up, down, left and right cursor keys.
To place the current time into the date button press the 'T'
key.
##BK_TIMER
THE BACKUP TIMER START BUTTON
The timer button will delay the the backup operation to that
of the date held in the start time button. When the system time
reaches that of the start time the backup will commence.
##BK_BACKUP
THE BACKUP DO BACKUP NOW BUTTON
The Backup button will start the backup of all selected files
in all the source files to their respective destinations in
an orderly fashion. A log file is created (by default called
sys:MediatorBackupLog). Any problems with the backup will be
reported in the log file together with the backup date & time
the file size, whether new file or overwritten and the size of
all files backed up.
Any source directory without a corresponding destination
directory will be pointed out together with any source
directory without any files selected.
##BK_CANCEL
THE BACKUP PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel the backup panel and return to
Mediators' main panel.
##NW_MEMO
THE NETWORK SEND MEMO BUTTON
The memo button will diaplay the same list as WHO and allow you
to select a destination for a message. Once a destination has
been selected, a message can then be typed in and then sent.
##NW_WHO
THE NETWORK WHO BUTTON
The who button allows you to see who is on the network and
which machines are on line.
##NW_MOUNTLIST
THE NETWORK REMOTE MOUNT BUTTON
The remote mount button enables another machine on the network
to be mounted. A list of devices will be shown in the same
fashon to the drive list. On selecting a device Mediator will
attempt to mount the device, should the destination machine be
off line an information requester will be diaplayed indicating
this fact.
##NW_MOUNTSTR
THE NETWORK MOUNT NAME BUTTON
The mount name button enables you to enter a devive name
from the current DEVS:MOUNTLIST for mounting. See MOUNT BUTTON
**NW_MOUNTIT
MOUNT
##NW_MOUNTIT
THE NETWORK MOUNT BUTTON
The mount button will attempt to mount the specified device
from the current DEVS:MOUNTLIST, See MOUNT NAME. Such devices
may not be mounted from the startup sequence such as SPEAK:
or AUX:
**NW_MOUNTSTR
MOUNT NAME
##NW_CANCEL
THE NETWORK PANEL CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will quit the network panet and return to
Mediator.
##LEFTPARENT
THE LEFT PARENT BUTTON
The lefthand parent button firstly selects the lefthand
directory as the source and then performs a parent see
PARENT
**PA_PARENT
PARENT
##RIGHTPARENT
THE RIGHT PARENT BUTTON
The righthand parent button firstly selects the righthand
directory as the source and then performs a parent see
PARENT
**PA_PARENT
PARENT
##MENU_PRINT
PRINT MENU
The print panel (called from this menu item) will allow you to
print the directory structure in a variety of formats.
##MENU_HIDE
HIDE FILES MENU
The hide menu will upon entry of a valid patternmatch, hide
all files which conform to the entered pattern. This operation
will re read in both source and destination directories, sadly
the cache buffers will be lost.
##MENU_SHOW
SHOW FILES MENU
The show menu will upon entry of a valid patternmatch, show
all files which conform to the entered pattern. This operation
will re read in both source and destination directories, sadly
the cache buffers will be lost.
##MENU_RELABEL
RELABLE MENU
The relable menu will allow a disk to be renamed. To select the
disk to be renamed select any entry in the drives list. Then
enter the mew name in the string requester.
##MENU_USER
USER DEFINABLE COMMAND EDITOR MENU
The user menu will call the user definable command editor.
##MENU_ABOUT
ABOUT MENU
The about menu will display the about requester, detailing
important revision information and product date.
##MENU_CACHE
CACHE MENU
The cache menu is a roll menu with two states, Directory Cache
On and Directory Cache Off. The cache (when enabled) will store
the last 20 directories read in, into a memory buffer, giving
very quick recalling of those directories. The cache is an
inteligent one whereby any directories read in from a floppy
disk will be retained in preference to a directory read in from
a hard disk.
##MENU_SIZE
THE SIZE DIRECTORIES MENU TOGGLE
When coping files it is sometimes neccesary to determine if
all the files will fit onto the destination drive. The size
function will perform the sizing, this calculates the disk
storage required for all the files on the source drive, the
size of all the files which will be overwritten and the free
space on the destination. From the three pieces of information
Mediator can determine whether the all the files can be copied.
##MENU_PROTECT
THE COPY PROTECT MENU TOGGLE
The protect copy toggle is used to determine the protection
bits of a copied file. The new file protect bits can be set
to the RWED or those of the source file.
##MENU_DELETE
THE DELETE CONFIRM MENU TOGGLE
The delete toggle is used when copying files. If the selected
file/s are to be deleteed then a conformation requester will
prompt for Yes or No, with this option off the conformation is
not required.
##MENU_OVERW
THE OVERWRITE COMFIRM MENU TOGGLE
The overwrite toggle is used when copying files. If a file is
to be overwritten then a conformation requester will prompt
for Yes or No, with this option off the conformation is not
required.
##MENU_INFOCOPY
THE WB ICON MENU TOGGLE
The Workbench Icon toggle is used to ensure that any '.info'
files are automatically operated on alongside its parent file.
Any operation on just a '.info' file must be carried out with
this toffle off.
##MENU_VERIFY
THE FILE COPY VERIFY MENU TOGGLE
The verify toggle is used to verify file copies to ensure that
a file had copied verbatum. This is particularly useful when
transfering data over a network.
##MENU_DATE
THE DATE COPY MENU TOGGLE
The date copy toggle is used to determine the creation date of
a copied file. The new file date can be set to the current time
or the creation date of the source file.
##MENU_SORT
THE DIRECTORY LIST SORT TOGGLE
The sort toggle is used to determine the order in which the
files and directories are sorted. The three options available
are ALPHABETICALLY, SIZE ORDER and DATE ORDER.
##MENU_REFRESH
THE OPERATORS SCREEN REFRESH MENU TOGGLE
The refresh toggle is used to disable the screen refreshing
when Mediator is performing any operation which follows the
directory (such as copy) when a large number of files are to
be processed the screen refreshing can slow the whole operation
##MENU_DISPMODE
THE DISPLAY MODE MENU TOGGLE
Mediator can display itself one of three modes in both PAL and
NTSC display standards.
PAL NTSC
NON INTERLACE 640 * 256 640 * 200
INTERLACE 640 * 512 640 * 400
HALF INTERLACE 640 * 256 640 * 200
##MENU_CYCLE
THE IFF PICTURE COLOUR CYCLE MENU TOGGLE
The colour cycling toggle can be used to enable or disable
colour cycling which may be present in ILBM's and ANIM's.
##MENU_HIFI
THE AUDIO FILTER MENU TOGGLE
The audio filter toggle affects how the sounds will sound when
played. The hardware low pass filter can be used to reduce the
hiss which is sometimes apparent with poorly sampled sound.
##MENU_PLAYMODE
THE IFF FILE PLAYMODE MENU TOGGLE
The playmode affects 8SVX and ANIM files only. Some files may
fit into the computers memory and some may be too large. This
mode toggle will allow the files to be forced into ram then
play (RAMPLAY), read from disk at the same time as playing
(DISKPLAY some loss of performance may be apparent) or an
inteligent system which picks RAMPLAY if possible and DISKPLAY
if the file is too large (AUTOPLAY).
##MENU_DYNAMIC
THE DYNAMIC TYPING MENU TOGGLE
The dynamic typing option is useful in determining a file's
type without resorting to examining the file further. When
enabled the mouse select, ALL and NONE operators will examine
the file type and display the result in place of the file size.
NOTE this function can reduce the speed of some operations and
to play a file a trebble click will be needed instead of the
usual double click.
##MENU_SRENAME
RENAME SUPER PANEL MENU
The rename+ will invoke the rename panel which allows more
complex rename operations like rename a group of files with
prefixes, post fixes or rename to type.
##MENU_SCOMMENT
COMMENT SUPER PANEL MENU
The commant+ will invoke the comment panel which allows more
complex comment operations like set the file comment of a group
of files.
##MENU_SPROTECT
PROTECT SUPER PANEL MENU
The protect+ will invoke the protect panel which allows more
complex protect operations like set the protect bits of a
group of files.
##MENU_SSETDATE
SET DATE SUPER PANEL MENU
The setdate+ will invoke the setdate panel which allows more
complex setdate operations like set the file date of a group
of files.
##MENU_UNPACKPP
UN PACK POWER PACKED FILES
The unpack function is used for unpacking a file previously
compressed using PowerPacker. This function will unpack all
selected 'pp' files requesting for a new name (or path & name)
as each file is encountered. Any non 'pp' file will simply be
copied to the new filename.
##MENU_TIDYDIR
TIDY DIRECTORY
This function will delete all selected files from the source
directory where there is not a corresponding file in the
destination directory.
NOTE this option must be used with care !!
##MENU_BACKUP
THE BACKUP MENU
The Backup menu button will activate the backup panel, which
allows directories to be backed up to destinations timed start
and mounting facilities.
##MENU_INTEG
THE INTEGRETY MENU
The Integrety menu button will activate the integrety checker
panel, which allows directories to be sized, compared and file
checks.
##MENU_PROJECT
*** NOT IMPLEMENTED ***
##MENU_NETWORK
THE NETWORK MENU
The Network menu button will activate the network panel which
contains facilities to mount network machines, send memos etc.
##TX_DIRECT
THE TEXT DIRECTION BUTTON
The direction button toggles between three modes. FORWARD,
BACKWARD and FROM TOP. The forward search will search for text
from the current position in the file, Similarly the search
backward will search for text from the current position towards
the top of the file. The from top search will perform a forward
search starting at the top of the document.
##TX_CASE
THE TEXT CASE BUTTON
The case button will toggle between case sensitive search and
case insensitive search.
##TX_WORDS
THE TEXT WORDS BUTTON
The words button will toggle between searching for the text
within the document as either whole words or parts of words.
A word consists of a series of characters in between space
characters (ie SPACE,TAB,RETURN,LINE FEED).
##TX_STRING
THE TEXT SEARCH STRING
The string button allows you to enter the text you wish to be
searched.
##TX_OK
THE TEXT SEARCH OK BUTTON
The OK button will commence the search operation according to
the parameters set up in the requester. There is a search next
and search previous functions setup on the 'N' and 'P' keys
respectivly.
##TX_CANC
THE TEXT SEARCH CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will quit the search text requester.
##PT_RH
PROTECT HIDDEN BUTTON
The 'H' for Hidden. This button when depressed means hidden,
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT hidden. Any program
which is hidden should not be listed in any directory listing
This protect bit has not been implemented by the Amiga OS.
##PT_RS
PROTECT SCRIPT BUTTON
The 'S' for Script. This button when depressed means script,
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT script. Any text
file which is script can be executed from a shell without the
need of using the AmigaDOS execute command.
##PT_RP
PROTECT PURE BUTTON
The 'P' for Pure. This button when depressed means pure,
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT pure. Any program
which is pure can be made resident using the AmigaDOS resident
command.
##PT_RA
PROTECT ARCHIVE BUTTON
The 'A' for Archived. This button when depressed means Archived
alternativly when raised it indicates NOT archived. This
protect bit is usually set when an archive backup is made and
cleared when the file is modified, therefore enabling an
archive program to determine what to backup.
##PT_RR
PROTECT READ BUTTON
The 'R' for Readable. This button when depressed means NOT
readable, alternativly when raised it indicates readable. Any
read operation on a file which is not readable will fail.
##PT_RW
PROTECT WRITE BUTTON
The 'W' for Writeable. This button when depressed means NOT
writable, alternativly when raised it indicates writable. Any
write operation on a file which is not writeable will fail.
##PT_RE
PROTECT EXECUTE BUTTON
The 'E' for Executable. This button when depressed means NOT
executable, alternativly when raised it indicates executable.
Any execute operation on a file which is not executable fail.
##PT_RD
PROTECT DELETE BUTTON
The 'D' for Delete Protect. This button when depressed means
NOT delete protected, alternativly when raised it indicates
deleteable. Any delete operation on a file which is delete
protected will fail.
##PT_ROK
THE PROTECT OK BUTTON
The OK button will perform a protect operation and therefore
change the file's protect status to reflect the bits above.
##PT_RCANC
THE PROTECT CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will cancel a protect operation on the
displayed file (leaving the protection status unchanged).
##SR_TYPE
THE TYPE BUTTON
The type button has two states.
A FILE - With this button displaying this ledgend the search
operation will use the text (below) to search for a filename
using DOS pattern matching.
SOME TEXT - With the button displaying this ledgend the
search operation will examine all files (regardless of type)
for a text string.
##SR_SELECT
THE SELECT TYPE BUTTON
The select button has two states.
SELECTED DIRS - A search will be performed on the selected
directories only.
ALL DIRS - An ALL operation is performed prior to the
search, therefore allowing all directories to be looked
into.
##SR_FILTER
THE SEARCH WITH FILE FILTER BUTTON
The filter button can be used to temporarilly disable the file
filter during the search operation and restoring the filter
state after the search has completed.
##SR_NAME
THE TEXT ENTRY BUTTON
The text button provides a means of entering the search
criteria.
##SR_OK
THE SEARCH OK BUTTON
The OK button will execute the search operation looking in
each of the selected directories for a file which matches
the criteria set out in this requester.
##SR_CANC
THE SEARCH CANCEL BUTTON
The cancel button will exit the search operation and leave
the files selected state unchanged.
##PR_TOFILE
THE TO FILE BUTTON
The to file button provides a means for the print output to
be sent to a specifies AmigaDOS file, the default is PRT:
##PR_MARGIN
THE LEFT MARGIN BUTTON
The margin button provides a means for the left hand marging
width to be entered.
##PR_WIDTH
THE PRINT WIDTH BUTTON
The width button provides a means for the paper width to be
entered.
##PR_SPACING
THE PRINT SPACING BUTTON
Sometines it is required to print a document with blank
alternate lines. The spacing button allows you to set the
line spacing.
##PR_PRINT
THE PRINT BUTTON
The print button will proceed with the print operation
which has been requested.
##PR_ABORT
THE ABORT BUTTON
The abort button will cancel the print operation.
##FT_DRVSEL
THE FORMAT DRIVE SELECT BUTTON
This button will cycle between df0: and df3: allowing you to
select a drive where the disk formatting will be performed.
##FT_DOFMT
FORMAT TOGGLE
The format toggle will determine if a disk is to be formatted
or not.
##FT_DOVERFY
FORMAT TOGGLE
The verify toggle will determine if a disk is to be verified
whilst formatting.
##FT_DOINST
INSTALL TOGGLE
The install toggle will determine if a disk is to be installed
whilst formatting, or if the format is OFF.
##FT_DSKNAME
DISK NAME ENTRY BUTTON
This button allows you to name the disk when it is formatted.
##FT_OK
FORMAT OK
This button will proceed with the format/install operation.
##FT_CANCEL
FORMAT CANCEL
This button will cancel with the format/install operation.
##QUIT
THE QUIT BUTTON
The quit button will allow mediator to close down and free the
resources it has allocated.
##SNOOZE
SNOOZE
The Snooze button will send Mediator to Sleep, leaving a small
window on the workbench screen which can be used to wake
mediator. Any live cache buffers will be trashed on performing
this operation.
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