================================================================================ Inkutils 1.51 Readme File ================================================================================ System Requirements ------------------- The Inkutils run on any PC with DOS 3.30 (or later) or Windows 95, and 256K of available DOS memory. Approximately 370K of free disk space is required for installation. Installation ------------ To install the Inkutils, type d:INSTALL where d: is the drive (and, if appropriate, the directory) with the install program, then follow the on- screen prompts. After a successful installation, you will need to add the Inkutils directory to your PATH statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Once the Inkutils are installed, type INKUTILS to view the user guide at any time. All of the Inkutils support the /? and /HELP command line switches to display help on the Inkutil that has been run. The file WHATSNEW.TXT describes the new features in this version. A full revision history is included in the Inkutils user guide. Description of the Inkutils --------------------------- The Inkutils are a suite of 11 DOS/Win95 DOS utilities: * DD - Delete Directory Allows a directory (and its contents) to be deleted. Much more friendly than DELTREE. DD displays directory summaries before deleting. Allows directories to be 'protected' which marks them as read-only and prevents DD from being able to delete them until they are 'unprotected'. DD supports Windows 95 long file names. * DEDIT - Description Editor A full-screen 4DOS/NDOS/TakeCommand file description editor with mouse support and many unique features. DEDIT automatically scans your 4DOS/NDOS.INI file for ColorDir and other settings, so that it uses the same configuration you're already using. DEDIT can also import file lists into the file descriptions. It also allows short (8.3) filenames to be described with their Win95 long filename equivalents, so even if you're under plain DOS, you can still see the long filenames. DEDIT can now also perform importing and grabbing functions automatically from a batch file. * CC - Cache Control A control panel for the SmartDrv (or any compatible) disk cache. You can change cache settings by intuitive point and clicking rather than using the less friendly command line options. CC is also DoubleSpace and DriveSpace aware. * EE - Evaluate Expression A flexible calculator than can be used three ways: Command line calculator, Desktop calculator or TSR popup calculator. The TSR calculator can be loaded in as little as 1.5K of DOS memory. EE can perform such functions as grabbing numbers from the screen, putting numbers back in to a document (by sending them back through the keyboard!), and much more. * CE - Critical Error Replaces the standard "Retry, Ignore, Fail or Abort" message with a popup window that gives much more information on the error that has occurred. Can be loaded in as little as 900 bytes of DOS memory, and, as with all the Inkutils, CE is fully compatible with 4DOS and NDOS. CE also works in a DOS shell under Windows 3.x or Windows 95. * TM - Text Mode Allows various text modes (including any VESA text mode that your video card supports) to be selected. With TM you can select the largest text mode available on your machine automatically, list available VESA text modes and select keyboard key repeat rates. It's ideal for use in your AUTOEXEC.BAT. * LE - List Executables Displays only the executable files (EXE, COM, BAT and, if you're using 4DOS or NDOS, BTM) in the current or specified directory. No more searching through long directory listings to find the program to run! LE supports Windows 95 long filenames. * MCD - Make and Change Directory Performs the DOS commands MD and CD in one go. MCD can also create multiple directories in one go (e.g. MCD \one\two\three will create the directories \ONE, \one\TWO and \one\two\THREE ). It can also protect directories, so that Delete Directory cannot delete them. MCD supports Windows 95 long filenames. * FM - Fast Mouse Reduces the time taken for a program to reset the mouse. FM can reduce the time taken for some programs to start up by converting all slow hardware mouse resets to quick software resets. Try it with the DOS editor, EDIT. 4DOS users will find that it dramatically speeds up its on-line help. * DZ - Divide by Zero Intercepts any "Divide overflow" errors. If you are having such problems, then DZ will display the name of the program that has created the error and allows you to continue the program, rather than automatically terminating it (which is the default behaviour of DOS). * IP - Inkutils Present Provides a quick and easy way to see at once which TSR programs from the Inkutils are currently resident in memory. +Plus+ * INKUTILS - The Inkutils User Guide A friendly, menu driven user guide covering each Inkutil with full instructions and examples. Shareware --------- The Inkutils are shareware, but are not limited or crippled in any way, so that a full evaluation may be made of them. Please support the shareware concept and register if you continue to use them. When you register the Inkutils, you will recieve a disk of the latest registered version (which has no reminder screens), plus you will be notified about any updates or new versions in the future. Registering also encourages the author to continue to update this program and develop new ones. An order form can be printed for you by selecting "Print Inkutils Order Form" in the Inkutils user guide, so there's no excuse! (Type INKUTILS at the command prompt to view the user guide). To register in the UK: Please send a cheque or postal order (made payable to Mark Incley) for œ10.00 to the address below. To register outside the UK: You can pay with either: 1. An international money order for œ12 pounds sterling, made payable to Mark Incley. 2. A Eurocheque for œ12 pounds sterling, made payable to Mark Incley. All orders should be sent to: Mark Incley 8 Goodwin Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, ENGLAND S61 4DG The Inkutils are normally dispatched on 3.5 inch disks, but 5.25 inch disks can be sent instead, on request, but please indicate the disk capacity. You may freely distribute the shareware version of Inkutils as long as the files are not modified in any way. Please distribute the INSTALL package, rather than the individual Inkutils files. Questions and Enquiries ----------------------- Any Inkutil queries will be answered by sending a SAE (within the UK) or an International Reply Coupon (outside the UK) to the address above or e-mail: inkutils@inkland.demon.co.uk Inkutils Web Site ----------------- Visit the Land of Inkutils! http://www.Dynamic-Web.com/Software/Inkutils The latest version of Inkutils can always be found here. DISCLAIMER ---------- Users of Inkutils must accept this disclaimer of warranty: INKUTILS ARE SUPPLIED AS IS. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF INKUTILS.