INI Manager 2.0 by Martinsen's Software 5501 Tullis Drive Building 2, Suite 304 New Orleans, LA 70131-8864 (504) 394-6045 ================================================================== System Requirements ================================================================== This program requires the following: - Windows 3.1 - VBRUN300.DLL* - CMDIALOG.VBX (Included) *=This file is available as VBRUN300.ZIP on CompuServe, AOL and most bulletin boards. ================================================================== Additional Information not found in the documentation: ================================================================== Command Line Parameters ------------------------ INI Manager accepts a filename (with path) as a command-line option. This feature is useful for associating files to INIMAN.EXE and for creating Program Manager icons for specific files. The syntax is: C:\INIDIR\INIMAN.EXE C:\MYDIR\MYFILE.INI ------------------------------------------------------------------ Item Description ------------------------------------------------------------------ C:\INIDIR\INIMAN.EXE Path to INIMAN.EXE Space REQUIRED!!!! C:\MYDIR\MYFILE.INI Path to your INI file. Associating INI files with INI Manager using File Manager --------------------------------------------------------- 1. From the file menu choose Associate. 2. In the files with extension text box type INI 3. In the Associate with text box, type the path to INIMAN.EXE. Example: C:\WINDOWS\INIMAN.EXE 4. Press Ok. 5. Now when you double-click INI, INI Manager will start with that file loaded. The following settings in your INIMAN.INI file may be modified: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Section Key Description ------------------------------------------------------------------ Printer Options PrintHeight Maximum lines per printed page. Default=65 Printer Options PrintWidth Maximum characters per printed line. Default=95 Options AlwaysUseBak Setting this option to -1 will force INI Manager to ALWAYS backup to INIFILE.BAK (where INIFILE is the name of the INI file which was changed.) By default, INI Manager backs up files using the extension .00x (where x is 1 to MaxBackupFiles). Default=0 Options MaxBackupFiles Maximum number of backup files to create when backing up an INI file. Default=3 ================================================================== History of Changes ================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------ Version Date Description ------------------------------------------------------------------ 2.00.02 7-8-93 - First release of the RETAIL version. - Added more error handling. - Added a routine for restarting Windows when the system.ini file is modified. - Added a routine which forces INI Manager to update itself when a change is made to iniman.ini. - Corrected a problem with Edit Section. - Optimized the loading of list boxes. - Eliminated a problem with pressing CTRL, ALT or SHIFT while the active control was a drop- down list box which would cause a series of repeated reloads. This has existed since 1.00, but was just discovered by Martinsen's Software. - Added a routine which prevents loading multiple copies of INI Manager. You should open new windows, not new copies of INI Manager. This is different from version 1.x. - Added the current path to the title bar caption. - Added the additional help topics for the retail version. - Corrected a problem with the command line feature. Prior to this version, the command line parameter had to be ALL CAPS. 2.00.01 7-4-93 - Original Release of 2.0. ================================================================== Reporting Bugs ================================================================== When reporting bugs, please follow these guidelines: 1. Reboot your computer and start Windows. 2. Start the application. 3. Determine the EXACT steps you took to cause the problem. 4. Create a MSD report using MSD.EXE (include with Windows 3.1) 4. Send your report via EMAIL to: INTERNET:RonMart@aol.com or call us at (504) 394-6045. - Please include any Dr. Watson logs if you have them.