EnumDir is designed for people who like to make lists of what's in a directory (maybe a catalogue) and who can't be bothered messing around with the command line.
EnumDir makes use of the operating system command *EnumDir which not many people know exists. This command simply makes a list of the filenames in a directory and writes them to a data file. What this program does is sets the filetype of the output file to Text (&FFF), and as well as a straight forward list can output with commas or {tab} commands for Impression between the names (instead of line feeds).
The Main Menu
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The menu is accessed as usual by clicking the MENU button over the icon bar icon. The options provided are:
Info ë Leads to info box which leads to SJPD info box
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Plain list When ticked a list seperated by linefeeds will be made
Commas When ticked a list seperated by commas will be made
Impression When ticked a list for Impression will be made
Save setup This saves the current state of the menu options
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Quit Quits the program
The Impression list
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Lists created for Impression are seperated by the Impression {tab} command (ie the same as pressing the Tab key). The document (eg a disc label) should have all font sizes set up before dragging in the file. If font sizes are altered while the file is loaded Impression will become confused about the Tabs and each line after the first will have a blank slot at the start. If you alter the size, then select the text, delete it and re-drag the text file into the frame.
Saving setup
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Just choose 'Save setup' and the current status of the menu (ie which option is ticked) will be saved to inside the !EnumDir directory. These will then be restored next time EnumDir is loaded.
What to drag where
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If you drag a directory (or application directory) to the EnumDir icon, a save box will appear containing the directory's leafname. This file should be saved somewhere else or renamed as it WILL NOT overwrite the directory. If you drag a file (of any type) to the icon, a save box will open containing the word 'Root'. This allows you to EnumDir the root directory of a disc ('Root' is used as '$' is an illegal filename).
Version history
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1.00 First version. Not released, just for personal use. Found no bugs or
problems.
1.10 Released early 1993 along with several other apps & updates. Now
features dragging of windows by 'unused' parts, and an extra template
file for RISC-OS 3.10 which will load automatically on all RISC-OS 3.10
machines. This file makes use of the 3D icon borders built into RISC-OS 3.10.
Boring ⌐ notice
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You may copy this application freely so long as all the following files remain in the !EnumDir directory, untouched:
You may not add any files of your own to the !EnumDir directory.
This applcation may not be sold for a profit. If you want to use it in your P.D. library of upload it onto your B.B. then that's fine, so long as you do not charge for the application in any way, and you DON'T add any extra files to the !EnumDir directory. You may make a small charge for P&P and media though.
Apart from that, please copy this application to everyone you know!
If you have any bug reports or ideas for improvements then PLEASE write to the address below. If you are sending a disc then please include an S.A.E. or I'll make a profit of 1 disc! Donations also welcome!
Simon Hatliff
4 Elmlands Grove
Stockton Lane
York YO3 OEE
You can also contact me on The World of Cryton BBS, user 812.
⌐ Copyright Simon Hatliff 1993
This text was written in StrongED2 version 1.00. I suggest that you use StrongED2 to read it in, with WordWrap ON.
