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- Replex `Replace executable' v2.0
- by Ekke Verheul (01-12-'93)
-
- (c) ASWare 1993/1994
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- 1. Introduction
-
-
- On 09-12-1992 I wrote:
- Replex is a program that enables you to run any program in place of
- any other. It was meant to be of use with PD-disks (like Fish's) that
- use a reader on disk (":c/MuchMore"), while the same tool (or better)
- could be found on harddisk. Instead of changing all the default tools
- or getting irritated otherwise, you and I use "Replex".
-
- It is almost a year ago that I sent Replex v1.0 to Fred Fish. It took
- me until now to finish version 2. Not because it was a lot of work (I
- started three days ago) but because there was no reason to improve it.
- ...I thought. Those are the improvements I made in version 2:
-
- 1) Unlimited number of substitutes, instead of the maximum of 8.
- 2) Load and Save options to use different definition-lists.
- 3) A font-sensitive interface and asl-FontRequester.
- 4) A "catch" option to signal mReplex2m when a tool wasn't found by the
- system; for that's a good moment to think of a substitute.
- 5) An "Ignore" option for a tool-string (like a library) that is not
- to be replaced but would be "catched" every time again.
- 6) A snapshot option to remember the window-dimentions, the font, the
- name of the definition-list, the pattern, and the "catch" flag.
- 7) And last but not least: a bigger icon :-)
-
- The bad news is: you need Kickstart v37 or higher for this version. If
- you are still using an older Kickstart you need Replex v1.0 (Fish disk
- #791), but most people will have updated their Amiga by now.
-
-
- 2. Distribution
-
- mReplex2m is shareware - it may be distributed freely, but if you use it
- you must register. Read the REGISTER part at the end. Replex2 may not
- be sold but inclusion in a PD-library is permitted. Program and docu-
- mentation must be distributed together.
-
-
- 3. Fast Installation
-
- Copy mReplex2m to your WBStartup directory and activate the "HIDE" tool-
- type. Create the directories: "ENV:Replex" and "ENVARC:Replex". Then
- start mReplex2m twice to open the window, choose a font, add substitutes
- and save those settings with the "Save" and "Snapshot" options.
-
-
- 4. Slow Installation
-
- Replex2 can be started by icon or from Shell (if necessary) and can be
- placed in your startup-sequence or WBStartup. When placed in a startup
- you will want to suppress the window. That can be accomplished by
- adding "HIDE" as argument or Tool-Type.
- To open the window later, just start Replex2 again; it will send a mes-
- sage to the running mReplex2m-task and quit.
-
- mReplex2m will try to load the file "ENV:Replex/snapshot" at startup. It
- contains the window-dimentions, the font, the name of the list of re-
- placements, and the "catch" flag. Those settings can be changed and
- saved at any time. The file "S:Replex.prefs" was used by version 1.0,
- and held the substitutes too... that file can still be loaded or saved
- but only to get or hold a definition-list. By default Replex2 is still
- looking for that file at startup.
-
- Do not use mReplex2m and Replex v1.0 at the same time or during the same
- session; it is not usefull and may cause problems.
-
-
- 4. Manual
-
- It can't be hard to find out how mReplex2m works, just click on the only
- (list) gadget of the main window, or use the menu (Replex/Add) to add
- (first) a toolname and (then) its substitute to the list. Save the re-
- sult after a change and, if you change the name of the default defini-
- tions-file, use "snapshot" to remember that name at startup.
- I don't know anything else to tell but... Good Luck!
-
-
- 5. Errors
-
- Important errors (the ones that prevent mReplex2m to start) may come up
- if you changed something in your system , or if you removed the font
- mReplex2m wants to open. Delete the file "ENV:Replex/snapshot" and start
- again. Don't forget to snapshot the new settings!
-
-
- 6. Bugs
-
- No known bugs; if you find one (or more?) LET ME KNOW !
- mReplex2m only works with Workbench 2.0 or higher, and was tested on a
- A2000 WB2.0 and a A4000 WB3.0.
-
-
- 7. REGISTER
-
- Please send a donation of about US$40,- to the adres below and you can
- expect to receive the latest version of the complete ASWare-PD works:
-
- Undelete, Spots2, Magnum24, Lynx, MCAnim, Blanks, Replex2,
- MandAnim, RXShow, WBPat, Delta24, Parking, Faster!, AmigaMind,
- SnoopLibs, and all the PD-programs I forgot here and the ones I
- most certainly will be making in the future...
-
- Thanks!
-
-
- ASWare
- tav. Ekke Verheul
- postbus 2521
- 3000 CM Rotterdam
- the Netherlands
-
- phone: (0)10-4182937
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