WindX Windows file naming and retrieval System =============================================== Cover Disk Version ================== WindX is designed to help you find of files for any Windows application. It does so by integrating with the File|Open and File|Save As dialog boxes of applications it has 'learned'. Each time a new file is saved WindX allows you to record a quick comment (up to 128 characters) to describe the file. Retrieving a file is simply done by searching for a comment (or part of a comment) and this can be done from the Application File|Open dialog box or from the Desktop. With its unique Learn function WindX can reference any type of file and launch any Windows 3.1 application. Even DOS applications can be launched from within Windows if you register the file with the appropriate DOS application. This Version ============ This version of WindX is a fully working version except for file archiving and version control which were removed to save space. You are also restricted to describing 100 files. To order the complete product, see the order section below or in the WindX Help file. Starting WindX ============== Double Click on the WindX Icon in the WindX Program Group and start WindX running (if you have not chosen to put WindX in the Startup Program Group.) When WindX is running, click on the WindX Icon to get the System Menu and select an action. Alternatively double click the icon to get the WindX button bar. Click the Help (?) button to see what each button means. First Time Use ============== If you have not made the choice to run the Program Locator at Setup, run the program now (the Program Locator is in the WindX Program Group) to register all your program files. Then start WindX. You can begin to register some existing files into its database either using the Auto-Register option or 'Drag and Drop' files from File Manager onto the WindX icon. Use the Help facility to tell you how. Tip: It is not mandatory to register all your files into WindX before you start. We suggest that you register existing files as you need them. Packing List ============ The following files are installed in the WindX directory. WINDX.EXE WindX Loader WDXRUN.EXE WindX Executable EXEFIND.EXE Program Locator WDHELP.HLP Help File WINDEXDL.DLL WindX Utilities BWCC.DLL WindX Library APP.DB Application Associations EXT.DB File Type Associations DLG.DB Control File CTL.DB Control File WINDX.WDB Blank WindX database WINDX.OPT Default Options File WDXMACRO.DOC Word for Windows Macro Plus a number of .WDX files which contain the learned information on a number of popular Windows Applications as follows: .WDX Files installed ==================== All these Applications have their File|Save As and File|Open dialogs already learned. This means that WindX will appear automatically whenever a file is opened or saved. Also a WindX button will appear on each of these dialogs. Should you wish to inhibit the automatic behaviour of WindX for all applications should WindX Options and Click on "Inhibit Auto-Mode". If you wish to inhibit the automatic behaviour for one application, simply re-learn the application without selecting the Automatic Mode. Some applications will also link to WindX for other functions (such as File Import and Export). If you do not want WindX to work with one of these applications, simply delete the appropriate .WDX file. Windows Applets .WDX File Notes --------------- --------- ----- Calendar CALENDAR Cardfile CARDFILE Media Player MPLAYER File Open only Notepad NOTEPAD Object Packager PACKAGER File Import only Paint Brush PBRUSH Recorder RECORDER Sound Recorder SOUNDREC Terminal TERMINAL Write WRITE Windows Applications .WDX File Notes -------------------- --------- ----- Ami 1.2 AMI WindX will also pick up File Descriptions Autosketch 1.02 SKETCH Borland C++ / Turbo C++ BCW Borland C++ compiler TCW Turbo C++ compiler SHED Hot-Spot editor WORKSHOP Resource Workshop Claris Works 1.0 CLWORKS All Applications Complete Works COMPLETE All Applications Compuserve Info Mgr WINCIM File Open only CorelDRAW 4.0 CORELDRW Including Import/Export CorelCHART CORELCHT Including Import/Export CorelSHOW! CORELSHW WindX also picks up File Notes CorelMOVE CORELMOV Excel EXCEL Excel 5.0, 4.0 and 3.0. See note on Microsoft below. Express Publisher 1.0 EPW Lotus Amipro 3.0 AMIPRO WindX will also pick up File Descriptions, and works with Import Drawing & Picture Lotus Organizer ORGANIZE Lotus Freelance 2.0 FLWMAIN Micrografx Designer DESIGNER Microsoft Works MSWORKS 2.0 and 3.0 See note on Microsoft below Pagemaker Version 4.0 PM4 Pageplus PP 1.0 & 2.0 incl Import/Export Text/Picture PaintShop Pro PSP PFS WindowWorks WINWORKS All Applications PhotoMagic MAGIC Use non-thumbnail dialog boxes PhotoPaint CORELPNT Part of Corel Suite Powerpoint 3.0 POWERPNT.3 Version 3.0 including Open Clipart and Apply Template. See note on Powerpoint Powerpoint 4.0 POWERPNT.4 Version 4.0 incl. Presentation Template, Insert File, Outline and Picture QuarkXPress 3.3 XPRESS Includes Get Text/Picture, Save Text and Save Page as EPS. TextAppeal TAP Visual Basic VB Open/Save Project and File Word for Windows WINWORD Word 6.0 and 2.0. See note on Microsoft and W4W Macro WordPerfect 5.2 WPWINFIL Make sure that the WPWIN.EXE is in the DOS path WordPerfect 6.0 WPWIN60 Make sure that the directory containing the files SHWIN20.DLL & SHWINB20.DLL is in the DOS path Notes ===== Microsoft Products ================== WindX can capture the information it requires (i.e. File Name, File Directory and, where applicable, a File Description) from most Windows' Applications File|Save and File|Open Dialog Boxes. Unfortunately a number of Microsoft Application Products do not obey the same rules as the others and WindX cannot capture the File Directory Name from the File|Save As Dialog Box. This is only a problem with File|Save As because WindX provides the File|Open Dialog Box with all that it needs. This problem effects WindX with Excel 3.0 & 5.0, Powerpoint 2.0 and Works 2.0. Word 2.0 & 6.0 users, however, have a macro included with this package which solves the problem (see Word for Windows Macro below). To use WindX with these products, there are three alternative courses of action. Either: Register the files concerned for the first time, using "Drag and Drop" or Auto-Register. or Enter the full file name (including the full path) in the WindX File Register box when saving new files. WindX copies the file name back to the application and this ensures that WindX has all the information required to find and launch the file and application from the Desktop. or Use the WindX automatic file naming function so that WindX controls the full file name and path. Otherwise: Should you use the WindX functionality solely from within the application and all the application files are saved in the current directory set by the application, you could ignore the missing directory information in the WindX dialog boxes. Borland Quattro Pro, Picture Publisher, MS Project & Lotus 123 ============================================================== Microsoft Project V1.0, Quattro Pro, Picture Publisher V4.0 and 123 for Windows V3 will not link to WindX at all because they do not use a recognisable Windows Dialog Box. However this problem does NOT occur with Lotus 123 Release 4.xx and later versions of MS Project. Learning Amipro =============== Amipro has already been 'learned'. However should you wish to re-learn Amipro please note that Amipro handles the user interface in a slightly different way. When asked to learn the Application, click the 'Application' button and move the cross hairs to somewhere within the Amipro document - not the Application Title Bar - and click again. In this way you make sure that WindX knows that it is learning Amipro. (If you choose the Title bar, WindX thinks it is learning a program called Amiproui.dll.) Word for Windows Macro ====================== This macro adds more functionality to the normal Word for Windows FileSaveAs command (used when you choose the Menu Option File|Save As or press F12) by providing a second Dialog Box from which WindX captures its information. In addition to the saved File Name and Directory, this macro captures information normally found in the "File|Summary Info" Dialog Box, namely the File Title, Subject and Keywords. This information is concatenated into a phrase that is copied into the WindX Comment box when the file is saved (using Save As). To install the macro, start Word for Windows and open the file WDXMACRO.DOC. Double click the Install Macro button or use the arrow keys to select the button, and then press ALT+SHIFT+F9. Remember to save the changes to the Global Glossary when asked. The macro can also be un-installed if required. What you get by ordering WindX ============================== * No restrictions on number of files * File Archiving and Version Control * Full Manual * Network and Windows for Workgroups Compatibility * Product Support * Privileged pricing on future product updates How to Order ============ You can order from 308 Software Limited by payment with a cheque or credit card (Access, MasterCard, Visa). The numbers for ordering are: (+44) (0) 1989 767656 (Voice) (+44) (0) 1989 769091 (FAX) 100042,2620 (Compuserve) To order by mail, please use the form in WindX Help. (Select "File-Print Topic" from the menu bar to print the form.) Otherwise remember to quote your NAME, COMPANY, ADDRESS and TELEPHONE NUMBER. If ordering from an EC country, please quote your VAT,TVA or MWSt Number so that the TAX is payable at your local rate. If paying by credit card, we accept ACCESS, VISA and MASTERCARD. Quote you CREDIT CARD NUMBER, EXPIRY DATE and NAME and ADDRESS (if different from the delivery address). Make cheques payable to: 308 Software Limited (remember to put your cheque card number on the reverse of the cheque). Prices U.K. Europe Rest of the World WindX Version 200 £ 39.00 £ 39.00 £ 39.00 Packaging and Delivery £ 4.00 £ 5.00 £ 6.00 ======================================== SubTotal £ 43.00 £ 44.00 £ 45.00 *VAT (@17.5%) £ 7.53 £ * £ 0.00 ======================================== Total £ 50.53 £ £ 45.00 ======================================== * VAT is Value Added Tax. If you are a resident of a European Community Country, other than the U.K., then you can either pay the current UK rate or quote your VAT registration number (in which case you will pay VAT at your local rate on delivery). Mail (free in the UK only) or Fax to: 308 Software Limited FREEPOST (HR45) Ross-on-Wye HR9 5BR England Fax: (+44) (0) 1989 769091 Tel: (+44) (0) 1989 767656 Compuserve: 100042,2620 WindX is protected by Copyright 1993-94, 308 Software Ltd., All Rights Reserved. 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