INTRODUCTION Wrp2Mrln provides a new apearance to the gracefull OS/2 Warp v3.0, replacing Folder icons, Pointers, warning dialog icons, spooler icons, also control buttons and the pretty (beauty is most acurate) WarpSans, WarpSans Bold and New Font C ISO, from OS/2 Merlin. This program also includes 12 new icons, taken from OS/2 Merlin as well. Whit this changes, OS/2 will have a more satisfactory look. INSTALLATION Files included in this release: WRP2MRLN.EXE - program WRP2MRLN.PAS - source code BUNDLE - data files WRP2MRLN.RC - rc file for new desktop CLOSE.BMP - close bitmap for Xit NPSWPSCB.BMP - close bitmap for NPS WPS LEAME.TXT - this file, but in Spanish README.TXT - this file HISTORIA.DOC - changes history FILE_ID.DIZ - description file for BBS's The Bunlde contains this files: +DSPRES.DAT - dialog icons, mouse pointers and fonts +IBMDEV32.DAT - dialog icons, mouse pointers and fonts +PMCTLS.DAT - settings notebook's buttons +PMMERGE.DAT - window's control button, and some icons +PMVIOP.DAT - command line session's icons *+PMWP.DAT - WPS icons, folder icons, etc. +WPCONFIG.DAT - setup program's icons +WPPRTMRI.DAT - spooler's job view icons * 12 cinons were added, taken from OS/2 Merlin Beta + All DAT files, are just ZIP files. External programs required: (RESMGR.ZIP, by Martin Lafaix - lafaix@alto.unice.fr) RESMGR.CMD - resource manager RDCPP.EXE - resources preprocesor-decompiler (LXLT115.ZIP, by Andrew Zabolotny and FRIENDS Software) UNLOCK.EXE - file unlock program LXLITE.EXE - EXE files compressor LXLITE.CFG - LXLITE configuration file (UNZIP.EXE, by The InfoZIP Project) UNZIP.EXE - just in case you don't have this program (but I'm sure you got it, since you're reading this), the UNZIP distribution file is in hobbes.nmsu.edu/os2/archiver/unz512x2.exe (RC.EXE, UNPACK.EXE, *PACK.EXE, by MS and IBM Corp.) RC.EXE - resources compiler UNPACK.EXE - Bundel files unpacker *PACK.EXE - file packer * included in this package Copy the first 2 files (WRP2MRLN.EXE - BUNDLE) too any directory on your OS/2 boot drive, and the rest, to a directory in your PATH. Using WRP2MRLN When you execute WRP2MRLN, the program will create a backup directory called "\OS2\DLL\BACKUP", and the files that'll be changed will be copied there before the modifications, so, if there's a power fail, or something, the original files are safe, and can be restored. Then, the files will be copied to the work directory (the one where WRP2MRNL is), the bundle file will be unpacked, and the program will change the resorurces. You will be informed of any part of the process, and the meter tell you the precentage of the work. The process cab be aborted by just press CTRL-C at any moment. This program was tested in a 486DX2/66, and used 6-7 minutes to do everything. Note: At the DLL compression, may appear the system hangs, but it doesn't, dont worry, be patient. MODIFICATIONS This is the files that will be modified: DSPRES.DLL IBMDEV32.DLL PMCTLS.DLL PMMERGE.DLL PMVIOP.DLL PMWP.DLL WPCONFIG.DLL WPPRTMRI.DLL After all is is finished, you can reboot you computer, and then you will see some new icons on the desktop. No all icons are changed, to do this, you will need make another desktop. I suggest do this using the file WRP2MRLN.RC (with this command: MAKEINI INI.INI WRP2MRLN.RC). Then, you will have a new way to look OS/2 Warp. PROBLEMS If you have some problem, suggestions, new icons, donations (thah will de destinated to buy some OS/2 proggraming books, since this program was made with a 5 yeas old INF), send it to: Francisco Caselin Nava (programer of this stuff) salesman@m-net.arbornet.org (via Internet) also Alfonso Pesqueria R. (the madman who think about this first time) apocalps@aurora,.teesa.com (via Internet) Send a detailed description of the trouble. If you want send e-snail (well, not everyone have Internet), the address is: Marcos Francisco Caselin Nava C.P.55070, Playa de Cuyutlan Mz.582 Lt.8 #43 Colonia Jardines de Morelos Ecatepec, Estado de Mexico, Mexico ABOUT... This program was written in Virtual Pascal 1.0 BETA (#003). BTW, this is my firts OS/2 Pascal program. All source code is included, and I'm planning to implement some things more, like a Backup Restorer, a text mode INI editor, a Windows RUN command clone (I NEED this thing), and I wat this program unlock a add the colors itself. Or some idea you have. Since vacatins are over, and I have to return to High School, I don't have much time for programming, but I can do something about it...=) TRADEMARKS All trademarks and programs names are registered by it's owners. DISCLAIMER This package is privided "AS IS", with no warranty at all. Francisco Caselin and Alfonso Pesqueira are not responsibles of any damage or loose this program may cause, be it finnancial, emotional, physical, marital, etc. If you turn mad after the use of this program, we're not give it to you! =) Francisco Caselin (Author, Programmer) Alfonso Pesqueira (Idea original, and [bad] English Translator) 1996, No rights reserved.