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           Version 2.01  (C) Copyright 1986 - Bruce A. Taylor'

This program is distributed under the user supported concept. I encourage
you to pass it along to others. If you find this program useful,  I would
like a donation of $30. This donation will help insure the continued sup-
port of this program. Registered users will receive documentation and the
latest version of the program. You will be put on my mailing list for up-
date notification.  Your comments & suggestions are welcome.
Send Donations to:        Bruce A. Taylor
                          1103 Mendoza
                          St. Peters, Mo. 63376
B
MAIN MENU
---------
Select commands from main menu by typing the Capital letter in the
command or use:

<Tab>        - Move Menu Cursor Forward.
<Space>      - Move Menu Curosr Forward.
<Shift><Tab> - Move Menu Cursor Backward.
<CR>         - Execute Command Menu cursor is on.

File Window
-----------
<Home>     - Returns File Window to begining of file list.
<End>      - Brings the window to the last files in the list.
<PgUp>     - Brings file window up (towards begining) 1 page.
<PgDn>     - Brings file window dn (towards end) 1 page.
Arrow Keys - Cursor Left, Right, Up, Down in file window.

  <<  Press <F1> for HELP any time the program is waiting for input.  >>
C
COPY Command - Main Menu
------------------------

This command will make a copy of one or more files from the the current
drive and directory to either a different drive or a different directory
or both.

Options in the COPY command
---------------------------

Copy Only One File at a Time:
  1) Type F     Select file from file window. Then ...
  2) Type <CR>  Enter Desired Drive and/or Directory to Copy File to...
  3) Type <CR>  Command is carried out.
      
Copy Two of More Files at a Time:
  1) Type M  Select File(s) to copy from file window selecting them with
     the space bar.
  2) Proceed with step 2 above.
Z
SELECT MULTIPLE FILES - Copy, Compare, Erase or Move Commands

This allows you to select more than one file for an operation.  Use the
keys on the left of the menu to position the cursor over the file you
want  to select.  When the cursor is positioned type a <SPACE> to select
it.  A » will appear next to the file.  If you change your mind,  type
<SPACE> to unselect it.  Next position your cursor to other files you
would like to select and repeat the above until all files desired are
selected.  When you are done selecting,  type <CR> to carry out the
command.  Three other options are available.

(A)ll  - Allows all files to be selected.  After this command the »
         Character is before every file.  If you want to unselect some
         you can before typing <CR>.
(S)ave - Saves a file with marked filenames in it.  This can be used
         to save combinations you copy frequently or whatever other
         use you might have for this.
(L)oad - Marks the files from the names stored in the file you are
         loading.  If the filename does not exist, no warning is given.
D
DRIVE Command - Main Menu
-------------------------

This Command allows the active drive to be switched.  The current drive
is High-lighted on the Selection menu.  The Drive is Selected By Typing
the letter of the desired drive, or escape <ESC> or <CR> to exit this
command with no change of Drive.
E
ERASE Command - Main Menu
-------------------------

This Command will PERMENANTLY erase files.  Once this command is executed
the effects are irreversable.

Erase Only One File at a Time:
  1) Type F     Select file from file window. Then ...
  2) Type <CR>  Command is carried out.
      
Erase Two of More Files at a Time:
  1) Type M    Select File(s) to copy from file window selecting them
     with the space bar.
  2) Type <CR> Command is carried out

Erase Prompted:
  1) Type P    The first file will be highlighted
  2) Select    Y to erase, N to go on to the next file, Q or <ESC> to
               quit prompted erasing.
F
LOCATE Command - Main Menu
--------------------------

This command will find all occurances of a file or files in all
directories on the disk.  That is, this command will search the entire
disk for a name.  The wild card characters * and ? are allowed as in
standard DOS.  See your DOS Manual for a complete description of wild
cards.

*  Matches any number of characters from here to the end of the file name
?  Matches any letter

Examples:
  HELP!.COM  will look in all directories for a copy of this program
  HELP*.*    will look for all files begining with HELP
  HELP??.COM would find HELP!!.COM or HELPAB.COM if they exist.
  HELP!.???  would find HELP!.COM or HELP!.EXE if they exist
G
MOVE Command - Main Menu
------------------------

This command will move one or more files from the the current drive and
directory to either a different drive or different directory or both.
Move copies the file to the destination, then compares source and
destination, and if and only if they compare erases the source file.

  ------------------- Options in the MOVE command ----------------------

Copy Only One File at a Time:
  1) Type F     Select file from file window. Then ...
  2) Type <CR>  Enter Desired Drive and/or Directory to Copy File to...
  3) Type <CR>  Command is carried out.
      
Copy Two of More Files at a Time:
  1) Type M  Select File(s) to copy from file window selecting them with
     the space bar.
  2) Proceed with step 2 above.
H
NAME Command - Main Menu

Use this command to Rename a File.  First Point to the file to rename
and hit <CR>, then you will be prompted to give the new name.  Only
Valid DOS characters are allowed.

Do Not Use these characters:

" / \ [ ] : | < > + = ; ,

All others are valid.
K
OPTIONS Command - Main Menu

This command allows the setting of screen colors, file window type and
saving that configuration.  The Configuration save option saves the
current printer options, the screen attributes, the file window type and
the current way in which the file window is sorted.

C - Allows you to set the screen colors.

F - Allows either a file window of maximum number of files or
    a window with filename, size, time, and date statistics.

S - This will save the configuration file in the directory in which the
    program was started.

Q - Returns to main menu.

J
Change Screen Colors - OPTIONS Command

Changing screen colors is done by moving the up or down arrows to select
the item being changed.  The item being changed has the blinking arrow
next to it.

I - Selects which windows attributes to change

C - Selects the Foreground color of the window pointed to in column 1

B - Selects the Background color of the window pointed to in column 1

F - Blinks the Foreground color of the window pointed to in column 1

D - Returns to the default colors coded into the program.

Q - Returns to the main menu.
M
PRINT Command - Main Menu

This command allows you to print a Directory Listing, a File, or a
Hex Dump of a File to the Screen, Printer or another File.  Optionally
a Text file may be printed with a formatted output.

 -----------------------------------------------------------------------

(T)ext      - Print a regular ASCII (text) File
(H)ex       - Print a file in HEX-ASCII format similar to debug
(D)irectory - Print the files name, size, time, date & Diskette Volume
(F)ormatted - Toggles formatting on and off for a text file
(M)ultiple  - Toggles the multiple file print option on and off
(O)ptions   - Set the formatting options for text printing
(L)oad      - Get a stored set of formatting options from the disk
(S)ave      - Put a set of formatting options on the current disk
(P)age      - Sends a TOP of FORM character to the printer (ASCII 12)
1
PRINT OPTIONS - PRINT Command  Main Menu

These options are primarily for the formatted print option.  The only
exeception is for tabs.  You can expand tabs formatted or not formatted.

(B) Body                - This is how many lines of printing you desire
                          on the page including the header.
(C) Characters per line - Number of characters in a line
(F) Formatted           - Same as Formatted command in PRINT MENU
(L) Line Numbers        - Do You Want Line Numbers (ON/OFF)
(M) Margin on the left  - How many spaces to put on the right
(P) Page Length         - Total Length of the page
(S) Size of tabs        - How many spaces is equivalent to a tab
                          character
(T) Tabs on             - expand tabs or pass the tab character through
(W) Wrap line           - Wrap line if greater than number of characters
                          per line.  If off - truncate the line.
2
PRINT LOAD / SAVE - PRINT Command Main Menu

You can save the formatted options in two places.  When you you use the
OPTIONS - SAVE command from the main menu this saves the print formatting
in the configuration file HELP!.CFG and it is called up when the program
starts.  If you want other options as well, you can use these commands to
save and retrieve the format.  These commands save and load a file that
has to be in the current directory.  The file's name can be anything. 
This allows many formatted options to be available.
N
RUN Command - Main Menu

This Command provides the DOS command line for you to enter any DOS
commands or program names.  This is equivilent to not having HELP!
present at all.  Upon Execution of the command you will be returned to
HELP!.  This options is for power users who prefer the DOS command line
for doing some operations.
O
SORT Command - Main Menu

This selects the way in which the files are viewed in the file window.

Options are Sorting By:

(N)ames     - Sort the files by name with either directories treated
              the same or directory entries sort first.

(E)xtension - Sort by the Extension (3 character's to the right of the
              name field) and secondarily by name.

(D)ate      - Sort by the Date stamp of the file

(S)ize      - Sort by the Size of the file

(T)ime      - Sort by the time stamp of the file

(O)ff       - Turn off sorting.  Display in natural order.
P
TREE Command - Main Menu

The tree command will print a visual tree of the heirarchial structure
of the disk to the screen.  The Directory can then be selected with
the Up or Down Arrow key and <Enter>.  <ESC> will return you to the
current directory with no change.  Once the Tree is read, selecting Tree
again will not cause a reread unless a file has been executed, a
directory has been created or erased, or the drive has been switched.
This allows rapid directory changes to be made when cleaning a HARD disk
of files no longer needed or moving files around etc.
Q
EXECUTE Command
---------------
When the file cursor points to a sub-directory entry, using this command
will cause the directory to be changed to the one pointed to in the file
window.

When the file cursor points to a file with a COM EXE or BAT extension,
that program will be executed.

When the file cursor points to anything else, a search is done for a
pointer file defined by the POINT command in the Utilities Menu.  If
the file extension is not in the pointer file -or- a pointer file is not
found, an error message is displayed.  If a pointer file is found -and-
the extension is in the pointer file, the program defined in the
pointer file is called with the file pointed to in the file window as a
command line argument.

The Command Line Display is for you to add arguments if needed.  If not,
simply type return.
R
ATTRIBUTE Command - Utility Menu

Every DOS file has certain attributes associated with it.  The 
attributes can be toggled on and off by pressing the Capital letter of
the attribute in the menu.  Use the arrow keys to select the file.

The Following is a definition of the attributes:

(A)rchive   - This attribute indicates the file has been modified and not
              backed up.
(H)idden    - This file will not show up during normal DOS directory
              commands.  This will show in HELP! as a different color.
(R)ead-Only - This file cannot be modified or erased by normal DOS 
              operations.  It can only be read.
(S)ystem    - This is a file usually used by DOS.  It will be hidden
              and behave just as hidden file.
(Q)uit      - Selecting Q returns you to the utility menu.
S
COMPARE Command - Utility Menu

The compare command allows you to compare files in a different drive or
directory or both.  If the files compare, no message will be output. If
a difference is found,  The comparing process will be stopped until you
acknowledge the error message printed.
T
DATE Command - Utility Menu

This command allows you to set the internal date of the COMPUTER.  This
will not modify the date of any battery operated clocks that may be in
the computer.  Only numbers are allowed and the format is MM/DD/YY.
U
ERASE SUBDIRECTORY - Utility Menu

This Command allows you to erase a subdirectory on the disk.  The
directory must be emptied before an erase is allowed.  Select the
directory to erase and type <CR>.  You will then be asked if you
really want to erase it.
V
MAKE A SUBDIRECTORY - Utility Menu

This command allows you to create a subdirectory.  Enter in the desired
name of subdirectory.  The format of the name is 8 characters or less
followed by an optional . and an optional 3 character or less extension.
Only Valid Characters are allowed.  No spaces are allowed.
0
POINT Command - Utility Menu

Normally eXecute only can run file with a BAT, COM and EXE extension.
The Point Command allows you to define different extensions.  But instead
of running those files they point to a different file to run.  Suppose
the file is README.DOC.  You could define all files that end with DOC to
call up your word processor, with README.DOC or any other .DOC file you
are pointing at with the eXecute command, on the command line.  Assuming
your word processor is WP.COM, This then would be the equivalent of
typing -> WP.COM  README.DOC

Start Point by selecting the pointer to define (0-9).  Then it will ask
you for the complete pathname of the program to run  i.e. your word
processor.  Then it will ask for any other arguments needed and if you
will want to type any arguments after all of this.  Then you type T to
save it in this directory (Good only in this directory) or S in the
startup directory (Good when none other is present in this directory).
W
SWITCHES - Utility Menu

This command allows you to inspect the current setting and change it if
necessary of the two DOS switches, BREAK and VERIFY.

(B)reak  - This switch controls whether checking is performed during
           DOS file manipulation for a Control-Break sequence.  In many
           porgrams this is a way to exit.  Control-Break checking is
           still performed during certain other Input and Output
           operations regardless of this setting.

(V)erify - This switch controls whether a read is performed after a
           write to a DOS file.  If verify is on this is the case and
           the data is verified.  This will also slow down operation.

(Q)uit   - This returns you to the utility menu.
X
TIME Command - Utility Menu

This command allows you to set the internal time of the COMPUTER.  This
will not modify the time of any battery operated clocks that may be in
the computer.  Only numbers are allowed and the format is HH:MM:SS.
Y
VOLUME Command - Utility Menu

This command allows you to add, change or delete a volume lable from
a disk or diskette.  A volume lable is simply a reminder to you of what
the purpose of this disk is.  The volume lable appears in the upper right
corner of the HELP! screen.  A lable can be added to a disk even if it
was not formatted with the /V options.
