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Hi there...
I hope your not expecting volumes of documentation here. I mean, I wrote
this program for myself but I am uploading it for the rest of the world
to use 'cause I'm such a super-special-kinda-guy ;) But, I just don't
have the time to write a full-blown doc file; I do have a Calculus
exam tomorrow...
LEGAL STUFF: AminNavi is free, Free, or FREE.
REGISTERING: Don't even think about it! Send me some E-Mail or something.
DISCLAIMER: Use this program at your own risk. If the world happens to
end while your using AmiNavi, don't come crying to me.
What is AmiNavi??
Good question! It's a very simple directory utility designed with
the Aminet CD-ROM in mind. It's not one of those overblown file
listers with eight-zillion totally configurable gadgets that takes
a year or two to learn how to use. You should have AmiNavi up and
running in about two minutes. NOTE: though designed for the Aminet
CD-ROM, AmiNavi will work on any disk.
Why AmiNavi?
Well, as cool as the Aminet CD-ROM is, it's a bit overwhelming to
play around with if your not a CLI-oriented person. So, AmiNavi will
help you look for files and de-archive the cool ones.
Installation.
Copy the AmiNavi file to any drawer your heart desires.
Usage.
On the AmiNavi main screen you'll find the following items:
1. The File Lister - A simple file lister-type-thing. Directories
are preceeded with "<DIR>", volumes have "<VOLUME>", and
assigns get a "<ASSIGN>". Files have nothing (poor guys).
To move down through the directory tree click once on a volume,
directory, or assign. To move back up the tree click the little
gadget below the file scroll bar that has a "/" in it.
Click on a file and it becomes the "selected file".
2. The Text Lister - This is a simple little text display.
3. The Ouput Gadget - This shows where de-archived files will go.
4. The Un-Cruch Gadget - This will de-archive the "selected file".
5. The Index Gadget - this will type the "Index" file in the
current directory - if there is one.
6. The List Gadget - this will display a text file in the Text
Lister.
7. The Lock Gadget - this will lock the Text Lister - nothing
will be typed in it until you unlock it.
8. The Find-O-File Gadgets - the button gadget will use the word
in the string gadget to find files with that word in its name
or description.
Menus.
AmiNavi has one menu that has five items:
1. Defaults - this opens the Defaults window.
2. About... - reveals all the secrets of the universe.
3. Make Dir - Lets you create a directory...somewhere.
4. Tree - Prints the directory structure of a disk (kinda slow!).
5. Quit - Take a wild guess....
The Defaults Window.
I can only assume that not everyone in this world is exactly like
me. Thus, I left a few options so you can customize AmiNavi to your
needs. Your options are:
Option Description Default
------ ----------- -------
"Def Path" Path searched at start-up "CD0:Aminet"
"Output Path" Place decrunched files go "RAM:"
"Find File" Search database file "CD0:INDEX"
".lzh Decompress" | "CD0:Tools/lha -x -a x"
".lha Decompress" | "CD0:Tools/lha -x -a x"
".dms Decompress" | Decrunch programs "CD0:Tools/dms write"
".zoo Decompress" | "CD0:Tools/zoo x"
".arc Decompress" | "<<Unknown>"
You can change any of these options. Example - if you copy the
decrunch programs to a fast hard disk, those operations will go
much faster.
Notes on "Find File" - AmiNavi will search this file for matches with
the Find File string (entered on the main screen). If you have CD-ROM
as slow as mine (it makes watching paint dry exhilerating), then you
could copy the "Find File" (CD0:INDEX) to a hard disk or ram disk,
which speeds up searches immensely.
(I left all this configurable because future versions of the disk might
be set up differently).
Other options:
Screen Mode: you've got four choices...
NTSC - 640 x 200
NTSC_LACE - 640 x 400
PAL - 640 x 256
PAL_LACE - 640 x 512
Don't Show: don't display these files in the File Lister
#?.info - who needs 'em?
#?.readme - can be made "automatic"
Auto-type text files: if this is enabled two things will happen:
1. When you select a file that has an accompanying .readme file
the .readme file will automatically be typed in the Text
Lister
2. Also, any files with these extensions will be automatically
typed: "index", "txt", "bbs", or "tbl".
Save, Use, Cancel:
To make the settings permanent, click save.
To make the temporary, click use.
To forget the whole thing, click cancel.
BUGS:
1. Okay, so the alphabetizing routine that the File Lister uses isn't
exactly perfect. But hey, it's fast.
2. When you decrunch a file, an interactive console window is opened.
I leave it up to the user (that's you) to close this console window.
If you try to quit AmiNavi with a console window still open, the
program will lock. Sollution: close all console windows!!!
...my fingers are getting tired :(
Enjoy.
John Corigliano
jcorig@strauss.udel.edu
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