WnBrowse 4.0 for Windows 95 =========================== A Windows File Browser ====================== By == Nigel G. Thomas =============== Introduction ============ The standard method of viewing files under Windows is to use the provided accessory program Notepad. As a file viewer however, Notepad has a number of limitations. It can only be used for relatively small files (less than 53K), and can only view text files. When you view a file using an editor, you also run the risk of inadvertently modifying the file. WnBrowse removes these limitations, and in addition provides MANY more facilities to make file viewing faster and easier. Some of the highlights of WnBrowse are : * Support for files of any size * Integration with the Windows 95 shell * Supports long file names * Files may be viewed in a text or hex format * Text can be selected and copied to the clipboard, printed or saved to a file. * The file or a selected portion can be printed with optional user defined running headers/footers. * Font selection capability * Selectable colour schemes * Drag and Drop file support. * One-click operation via the Tool-Bar * Online Help * Can list and View the contents of ZIP files. (Viewing Zip files requires a copy of PKUNZIP) Installing WnBrowse =================== WnBrowse 4.0 is distributed as eleven files : SETUP.EXE - WnBrowse installation and setup program WNBROWSE.EXE - The WnBrowse program file WNBROWSE.HLP - The on-line help file WNBROWSE.CNT - Help contents file WNBROWSE.TXT - Program documentation and registration details. WNBZIP.BAT - DOS Command file for running PKUNZIP WNBZIP.PIF - PIF file for WNBZIP.BAT README.NOW - Information about the latest release. WBUNINST.EXE - Uninstall program WBSHEXT.DLL - Windows 95 Shell Extension WBFXTEN.DLL - File Manager extension (Windows NT only) (WnBrowse may also be distributed as a compressed ZIP file (WINBRW.ZIP) in which case you should use PKUNZIP to expand the files to a diskette or to a temporary directory on your hard disk before running SETUP). 1. Execute the Setup program a. Click the Start button on the Windows 95 task bar b. Click the Run button on the popup menu c. Type A:\SETUP in the open box A:\SETUP Note : If the WnBrowse distribution files are in a directory on your hard disk run Setup from there. For example, if the files are in the directory TEMP on your C drive, enter : C:\TEMP\SETUP d. Press the OK button. 2. Specify Where to Install WnBrowse The Setup program will display a dialog box indicating the default location to install WnBrowse. a. For Windows NT the default installation directory is WNBROWSE on the disk that contains Windows (usually C:). If you want to install WnBrowse in a different location, change the destination path name. b. For Windows 95 the default installation folder is Program Files\WNBROWSE on the disk that contains Windows 95. If you want to install WnBrowse in a different location, change the destination path name. Click the Proceed button to start the installation. If you want to cancel the installation, click the Exit Setup button. 3. Install the ZIP File viewing support. Before you can view the contents of ZIP files with WnBrowse, you must first install the ZIP extraction utility PKUNZIP (a shareware utility available from PKWARE Ltd). If PKUNZIP is installed in a directory that is NOT in your DOS PATH statement you must also make a change to the WNBZIP.BAT file. WNBZIP.BAT as shipped contains the following line : pkunzip %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 If PKUNZIP.EXE is NOT in your DOS path, you must change the file to contain the full path to PKUNZIP. For example if PKUNZIP.EXE is in the directory UTILS on drive C, change the contents to : C:\UTILS\PKUNZIP %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 When Viewing a zipped file, WnBrowse creates a temporary copy of the file. This copy is deleted after viewing is completed. Where WnBrowse places these temporary files depends on the presence of a DOS environment variable (TEMP). If the TEMP variable is defined, then temporary files are placed in that directory, otherwise, files are placed in the root directory of the disk containing Windows. For example to place temporary files in the directory C:\TEMP, place the following line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file : SET TEMP=C:\TEMP Note : Ensure that the directory named in the TEMP variable exists. WARNING : To ensure that you do not inadvertently overwrite files in your root directory, it is STRONGLY recommended that you use a temporary directory. **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ** ** ** =========== ** ** Please Note ** ** =========== ** ** ** ** WnBrowse is not freeware or in the public domain, it is Shareware. ** ** You may use WnBrowse without charge for a reasonable period of time ** ** to evaluate the product. If after that time you wish to continue ** ** using WnBrowse you must register your copy using the procedure ** ** detailed at the end of this file. ** ** ** ** However, WnBrowse is 100% functional and contains no limitations or ** ** 'Nag' boxes. ** ** ** ** Please support the shareware concept, and register the products that ** ** you continue to use ! ** ** ** **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** Removing WnBrowse ================= To remove WnBrowse from your Windows 95 system, select the Add/Remove ICON from the Windows 95 control panel. WnBrowse can then be selected to be removed from a list of installed applications. Registering WnBrowse ==================== If you like WnBrowse enough to want to continue using it after the evaluation period, you must register it using the procedure below. The benefits of registration are many : * You will have access to free product support. * You will receive details of new versions of WnBrowse (and hopefully other future products). * You will be able to make suggestions for improvements and (horror) report any bugs. * You will enable me to continue to improve and support what I hope is the first of many useful products. * If the version you are evaluating has been superseded, you will also receive a copy of the latest version. Register By Post : ------------------ To register by post, send your cheque, made payable to N.G.Thomas to the following address : Nigel.G.Thomas. 39 Redshank Avenue, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 1SP, England. Please send what you think WnBrowse is worth, I suggest 10 UK pounds. (Please note that at this time I CANNOT accept payment by credit cards, if absolutely necessary, send cash (in Sterling)) Include the following : * Your name * Your address and telephone number. * From where you acquired WnBrowse * The version being evaluated. Note : A new disk will ONLY be sent if there is a newer version of WnBrowse available. Any comments on the product would also be appreciated. Register by CompuServe ---------------------- You can also register WnBrowse by using the CompuServe shareware registration service. To access the service, logon to CompuServe and access the SWREG service (GO SWREG). The CompuServe registration ID for WnBrowse is 1108. When you register via SWREG, the cost is a fixed 15 US dollars. Registering Multiple Copies --------------------------- For details on registering multiple copies of WnBrowse, please contact me at the above address. I can also be contacted on CompuServe, my ID is 100117,1542. The Legal Stuff --------------- WnBrowse is 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 WnBrowse. WnBrowse is a "shareware program", and is provided at no charge for you to evaluate for a reasonable period of time. You may also pass copies of WnBrowse to friends so that they may also evaluate the product. If you do pass on WnBrowse, you must do so without modification, including all of the supplied files. If you find WnBrowse useful and wish to continue using it, you must register it using the procedure outlined above. Once you have registered WnBrowse, you may continue to use this version, and ALL future versions of WnBrowse, without further charge. Techi stuff + Thanks -------------------- WnBrowse was developed on an IBM PS/2 model 70 under Windows 3.0 and a Dell 466/T under Windows 95. It was written in the C language and was compiled using the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler version 2.2. The ICON was provided by Arthur. Thanks Arthur ! A number of people have contributed to the design of WnBrowse by providing constructive criticism and suggestions for improvements. Thanks to all, but particularly to Tom and Jack. ---------------- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation PS/2 and OS/2 are trademarks of International Business Machines Ltd. PKUNZIP is copyright PKWARE Ltd.