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GetInfs.EXE - README.1ST File
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*** READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE RUNNING GETINFS.EXE ***
copyright Custom Design Software, 1993
PURPOSE:
GetInfs.EXE is a little program that allows the user to launch
INF files by simply highlighting a description of the file
and clicking the VIEW button.
WHY?:
I found that as I added more and more OS/2 programs to my
collection, I ended up with INF files all over the place.
Sometimes I'd want to refer to them and it was becoming
a hassle to search them out to view them. So I wrote this
program to make my life easier. Once the programs are
recorded in two TXT files, GetInfs.EXE can easily bring
them up.
SETTING UP:
Setting up GetInfs.EXE is fairly straight forward. Create
a directory and place all the files that came with this
package into this subdirectory.
Run the program called DSETUP.EXE. This program will create
two text files...
MYDATA.TXT - Which contains the names/descriptions of the INF
files you want to set up.
MYPATH.TXT - Which contains the corresponding paths\*.INF to
the files listed in MYDATA.TXT
DSETUP.EXE will ask you to provide a desription of the INF
file. Your description can be up to 31 characters long.
For example you could enter: OS/2 Command Reference
Click the button "Accept Description" or if you want to
redo the description click "Cancel Description".
If you "Accept Description" a file dialogue window will open.
Here you select the actual file name that goes with the
description.
The two TXT files are updated through this process. Once you
have setup the descriptions and locations of your of your INF
files, you can run GETINFS.EXE to launch the viewing of
the INFs.
RULES: Should you want to make changes to the two TXT files at a
later time - say you want to delete an INF from your list,
you can use any ASCII text editor. Just make sure you
follow these rules:
1) Type the information in each file in contiguous order, no
blank lines
2) Lines in MYDATA.TXT must start with an "*"
3) path\filenames of INF files must be enlcosed in double
quotes, ie. " "
DLL File:
Included in the package is a file called VROBJ.DLL. This is
a dynamic link library file from the VX-REXX software package
produced by Watcom. It is the latest DLL and can replace any
previous ones. If you are going to be using other programs
produced with VX-REXX you can save space by moving this file
to your C:\OS2\DLL directory (or some other directory in your
LIBPATH path). All VX-REXX programs rely on this DLL and
once loaded in memory the first time, speed up the loading
of other VX-REXX applications because they address the same
DLL.
FILES INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
GETINFS.EXE - the main program.
DSETUP.EXE - used to enter INF information
GETINFS.ICO - icon file for GetInfs.exe
DSETUP.ICO - icon file for Dsetup.exe
CDS.BMP - displays our logo in GetInfs window
HINTHELP.TXT- online help for DSETUP.EXE
VROBJ.DLL - dynamic link library file for VX*REXX programs
README.1ST - the file you are reading now
PRICE:
GetInfs.EXE is shareware. If you like the program and wish to
use it, please register it. The cost of the program is $10 US.
($12 CDN). When you register it, you'll receive a version
that does not bring up the "Shareware Notice" window at
startup. You'll also receive an order form listing the other
OS/2 programs we are developing.
$10 isn't much and by registering shareware you intend to use
you signal to us that our efforts are worth it and you want
more OS/2 programs like this.
ATTENTION BBS SYSOPS:
If you are going to distribute this program it is important
you include ALL the files outlined above in the archived
bundle.
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REGISTRATION FORM
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I would like to register GETINFS.EXE. Please send a registered copy
of the program to:
Your Name _______________________________________________
Your Address ____________________________________________
Your City __________________________ State/Prov _________
Zip/Postal Code ___________
Phone # ( ) ______________________ this is optional
I'm enclosing $ _______ for _____ copies of the program.
(please specify disk size, 3.5 or 5.25)
* Canadian residents add: 7% GST
* BC residents add: 7% PST
Make your checks or money orders out to:
Custom Design Software
3848 Warren Ave.
Royston, BC Canada V0R 2V0
Thanks for supporting shareware!
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If you have an suggestions on how GetInfs could be improved, we
would appreciate hearing from you. Also, if there are other applications
you would like to see as an OS/2 user, we're open to suggestions.