M A N U A L F O R F I L E W O R K V1.1 --------------------- (FileWork V1.1 by Olav Chr Botterli) FileWork is a powerful, and easy to use directory utility that allows you to do file operations such as copy, move, delete, rename, protect, search and so forth. To run FileWork you need a MS Windows 3.1 or higher compatible machine, and MS Windows 3.1. Most of the program is pretty much self explanatory, but here are a few notes: Installation -------------- Unzip filework.zip in the directory you wish to place it in and create a new program item from the Program Manager. FileWork is written in Visual Basic V3.0. Filework v1.1 requires five DLL's ("DISKSTAT.DLL","MMSystem.DLL","KERNEL.DLL","USER.EXE" and "VBRUN300.DLL") path to these are \windows\System. There are NO .vbx files required. Active Directory ------------------- The buttons in the middle row operates on the files/directorys in the list box marked a with a RED directory path caption To change the active list box just click in the one you want with the ANY mouse button or click on directory path caption. Buttons ------- BUTTONS FUNCTION All Selects ALL file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. None Unselects ALL file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. Delete Deletes selected file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. Copy Copy selected file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. Move Move selected file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. Rename Renames selected file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. MkDir Make a new subdirectory in the associated list box. Search Search in selected directory(s) in the associated list box. Getsize Will show you how much bytes is stored in selected directory(s) and file(s) in the associated list box. Protect Will protect selected file(s) and directory(s) in the associated list box. File info Show more information about the selected file(s) in the associated list box. Zip Will Zip selected directory(s) (NOT FILES) in the associated list box. Unzip Unzip selected zip file in the associated list box. Edit Edit will use MS Windows(tm) "Notepad" to edit your selected file(s) in the associated list box. Dosshell Will open a Dosshell Exit will Exit Filework's SYSTEM BUTTONS Config Configure filework as you wish and save it Sysinfo Show windows and hardware information Exit Win Give You options to Restart Windows or Exit Windows PROCEDURES Changing Directories To change directory, double click on the directory name in associated list box. or you can use Arrow keys and ENTER to change directory or write new path in directory path and press enter. to go to previous directory then double click on "Parent .." in the associated list box. or click on the "previous directory button" (A long Vertical Button). Anvanced buttons: Search ------ The "Search" function allows you to browse one or more directories. Standard MS-DOS wildcards can be used, and separated with a ';'. Pressing the "combobox" will give you a list over standard extensions (ex. .bat, .exe etc). Pressing the "Scan subdirectories" option will scan _all_ subdirectories. Protect ------- The "Protect" function will set the protect flag for the marked file(s) and directory(s). Options are: Hidden, Read Only and System. Protect criteria can be set to protect files in directory(s) and subdirectorie(s). Pressing the "Scan subdirectories" option will protect _all_ subdirectories. Fileinfo -------- The "Fileinfo" button will show the marked file(s) attributes, date and size. The "setdate" option will change the files date and/or time. The date/time on 'Read Only','hidden' or 'system' file an _not_ be changed. refresh button will load new (selected) files from active listbox. Zip --- Zip: The "Zip" button will zip selected DIRECTORY(S) in the associated list box. Target: is name on zip file (if you target ="" then the zip file will be named "Target") Compression: Best,Extra,Normal,Superfast and No compression Source: Standard MS-DOS wildcards can be used, and separated with a ' '. Pressing the "combobox" will give you a list over standard extensions (ex. .bat, .exe etc). Sub structure directory: Store sub directory structure in Zip file Sub structure files: Store sub directory files in zip file ( that means store files in directory(s) below selected directory) update or add files only: Update or add files in zip file password: Set password to zip file NOTE: PKZIP,PKUNZIP,ZIP AND UNZIP do not see Hidden and System files !! Unzip ----- Restore directory structure stored in zip file: Restore sub directory(s) stored in selected zip file Extract on newer files: Extract only if file in zip file is newer. Decrypt with password: if zip file is password protected it need a password to be Extracted. restore: Standard MS-DOS wildcards can be used, and separated with a ' '. Pressing the "combobox" will give you a list over standard extensions (ex. .bat, .exe etc). Buttons ------- Copy,Delete,Move ---------------- Will Copy,move or delete selected file(s) and directory(s) in associated list box. the percent bar below will show how much is copyed,deleted or moved. to abort started function just press Abort button. If a directory contains subdirectory(s) then will these be copyed,deleted or moved. Rename ------ Will rename selected file(s) and directory(s) in associated list box. the function cancel will skip active file/directoy in inputbox. Make Dir -------- Will Make directory in active directory in the active listbox. (ex. You open MKdir form in "C:\" and you moved (with mkdir form active) to "C:\Windows\System" then will new directory be made in "C:\Windows\system") Getsize ------- Will show size (in bytes) of selected directory(s) and file(s). in active listbox. Execute programs by double Click if you double click on a program name it will be executeded. Fileworks can execute .EXE,.COM and .PIF programs file read .ZIP ( it can't read zip files with comment's sorry!!),.HLP,.TXT,.DOC,.SYS,.BAT,.CFG,.ME,.1ST and .DIZ..... files play .Wav,.mid,.avi files (Wav and Mid files can be played at same time ) show .wmf,.rle,.bmp,.dib and .ico files edit text files (Will use windows(tm) notepad or Write (if file size is > 60K) edit pif files (Will use windows(tm) Pifeditor. NOTE: You can open serval files at one time with edit (Both .pif files and text files) These files can be executeded,readed,played,showed from BOTH listbox or from SEARCH listbox :) REGISTRATION FileWorks is NOT a Public Domain program and is NOT FREE!!!!! This is the ShareWare version !!! Non-registered users of this program are granted a limited 30-days license to FileWork to evaluate the programs suitability for their requirements. Any usage of FileWorks beyond the evaluation time period requires registration! Use of Registration Fee: Norway NOK 200,- Other Country US 30$ to: Mail: FileWork or send email order to : olav.botterli@himolde.no (Internet) Postboks 58 6453 KLEIVE or call HOP + 47 712 41303 (Norway) and write order to NORWAY Olav_Chr Botterli.. ------------------------------------------------------------ REGISTRATION AND COMMENTS: Fill out and Send it to FILEWORK. ------------------------------------------------------------ FileWork Postboks 58 6453 KLEIVE NORWAY NAME: ____________________________ PC TYPE: _______________ ADDR: ____________________________ CITY: ____________________________ PHONE# ____________________________ WHERE DID YOU GET FILEWORK ? _____________________________ ___________________________________________________________ RELEASE VERSION YOU NOW USE: ______________________________ SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE VERSIONS: __________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ NOTE: This version Can't READ OR WRITE config file AND IT HAS A TIME DELAY TO START IT. ENJOY IT !!!