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WnBrowse 3.5
============
A Windows File Browser
======================
By
==
Nigel G. Thomas
===============
Introduction
============
The standard method of viewing files under Windows is to use the provided
accessory program Notepad. As a file viewer however, Notepad has a number
of limitations. It can only be used for relatively small files (less than
53K), and can only view text files. When you view a file using an editor,
you also run the risk of inadvertently modifying the file.
WnBrowse removes these limitations, and in addition provides MANY more
facilities to make file viewing faster and easier.
Some of the highlights of WnBrowse are :
* Support for files of any size
* Files may be viewed in a text or hex format
* Text can be selected and copied to the clipboard, printed or
saved to a file.
* The file or a selected portion can be printed with optional user
defined running headers/footers.
* Font selection capability
* Selectable colour schemes
* Drag and Drop file support.
* One-click operation via the Button-Bar
* Online Help
* Optional File Manager Extension.
* Can list and View the contents of ZIP files.
(Viewing Zip files requires a copy of PKUNZIP)
**********************************************************************
* PLEASE NOTE ! *
* *
* WnBrowse 3.5 and above will only run under Windows 3.1 and above, *
* it will NOT run under Windows 3.0. Likewise, OS/2 2.1 is required *
* to run WnBrowse, OS/2 2.0 will not do. *
* *
**********************************************************************
A 32 bit version of WnBrowse for use under the Windows NT system is under
development. This 16 bit version has been tested successfully under the
retail version of Windows NT.
Installing WnBrowse
===================
WnBrowse is distributed as eight files :
WNBROWSE.EXE - The WnBrowse program file
WNBROWSE.HLP - The on-line help file
WNBROWSE.TXT - Program documentation and registration details.
WBFXTEN.DLL - WnBrowse File Manager extension
WNBZIP.BAT - DOS Command file for running PKUNZIP
WNBZIP.PIF - PIF file for WNBZIP.BAT
BWCC.DLL - The Borland Window Control Class DLL
README.NOW - Information about the latest release.
(WnBrowse may also be distributed as a compressed ZIP file (WINBRW.ZIP) in
which case you should use PKUNZIP to expand the file before proceeding).
1. Install the WnBrowse files
The Eight files above should be copied or unzipped to a directory on
your hard disk (I suggest to a new directory C:\WNBROWSE).
You should then define WnBrowse in a suitable Program Manager group
(refer to your Windows documentation for assistance on this procedure).
2. Install the Borland DLL.
The BWCC.DLL file contains a number of routines used by WnBrowse to
produce better looking dialog boxes. You may already have a copy of this
file on your system, particularly if you use Borland products. If you
have, you can continue to use your current copy, otherwise you must
ensure that BWCC.DLL is in one of the following directories :
* The directory that contains WNBROWSE.EXE
* Your Windows directory (usually C:\WINDOWS)
* Your Windows system directory (usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM)
* Any directory contained in your DOS PATH statement.
3. Install the WnBrowse File Manager Extension.
The WnBrowse package includes an optional extension to the Windows
File Manager that makes browsing files even easier than drag and drop.
The first time you run WnBrowse after installation, you will be asked
if you wish to install the File Manager extension. If you click 'Yes',
WnBrowse will add the extension to the file manager by updating the
WINFILE.INI file. To activate the extension, you must stop and restart
File Manager.
Note : If you indicate that you do not want the extension installed,
(by clicking the 'No' button), WnBrowse will not normally
ask again (but see WnBrowse INI options later in this file).
4. Install the ZIP File viewing support.
Before you can view the contents of ZIP files with WnBrowse, you must
first install the ZIP extraction utility PKUNZIP (a shareware utility
available from PKWARE Ltd).
If PKUNZIP is installed in a directory that is NOT in your DOS PATH
statement, then you must make a change to the WNBZIP.BAT file.
WNBZIP.BAT as shipped contains the following line :
pkunzip %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
If PKUNZIP.EXE is NOT in your DOS path, you must change the file to
contain the full path to PKUNZIP. For example if PKUNZIP.EXE is in the
directory UTILS on drive C, change the contents to :
C:\UTILS\PKUNZIP %1 %2 %3 %4 %5
When Viewing a zipped file, WnBrowse creates a temporary copy of the
file. This copy is deleted after viewing is completed. Where WnBrowse
places these temporary files depends on the presence of a DOS
environment variable (TEMP). If the TEMP variable is defined, then
temporary files are placed in that directory, otherwise, files are
placed in the root directory of the disk containing Windows.
For example to place temporary files in the directory C:\TEMP, place
the following line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file :
SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
Note : Ensure that the directory named in the TEMP variable exists.
WARNING : To ensure that you do not inadvertently overwrite files in
your root directory, it is STRONGLY recommended that you use
a temporary directory.
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** **
** =========== **
** Please Note **
** =========== **
** **
** WnBrowse is not freeware or in the public domain, it is Shareware. **
** You may use WnBrowse without charge for a reasonable period of time **
** to evaluate the product. If after that time you wish to continue **
** using WnBrowse you must register your copy using the procedure **
** detailed at the end of this file. **
** **
** However, WnBrowse is 100% functional and contains no limitations or **
** 'Nag' boxes. **
** **
** Please support the shareware concept, and register the products that **
** you continue to use ! **
** **
****************************************************************************
****************************************************************************
Menu Commands
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File Menu :
Open...
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Presents a File open dialog box from which the file to be browsed
can be selected.
Save As...
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Saves the current text selection to a file of your choice selected
from the 'Save As' common dialog.
Close File