Contents

Welcome to FmExtMan 1.1  (1994.10.20)

Basics

Main window

Advanced Configuration

Credits

Registration

Other programs and the future

Deutsch (German)

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Basics

FmExtMan (File Manager Extension Manager) is a File Manager add-on. It allows you to add more than the 4 add-on DLLs that File Manager limits you to. All top level menus are put into one menu as submenus, so your File Manager menu is not clogged up. FmExtMan has a dialog that let's you change, reorder, install & deinstall not only its own, but also the top level File Manager extensions. You can quickly park and reinstate add-ons and toggle whether they show up in the menu bar or a submenu. The toolbar is supported.

What you need to run FmExtMan

FmExtMan requires Windows 3.1 or above and can only be activated thru the menu of the Windows 3.1 File Manager.

FmExtMan consists of these files:

fmextman.dll	The base DLL

fmextman.hlp	This help file as Windows help

Installing FmExtMan

Just copy all FmExtMan files to your harddisk. And then...

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Click here to run the File Manager now!

This basically adds or removes the line "FmExtMan=fmextman.dll" in the "[AddOns]" section of "winfile.ini". You can do it manually if you want to.

Using FmExtMan

FmExtMan is invoked by selecting the menu item Extensions|Options...  in the Windows File Manager menu bar.

Files that FmExtMan generates

These file will be placed in your windows directory along with all other "*.ini" files.

fmextman.ini	The configuration file

fmextman.reg	The registration file


Main Window

The main window of FmExtMan is a dialog that can be invoked by selecting the menu item Extensions|Options...  in the Windows File Manager menu bar.

File Manager Add-Ons

The list shows you all extensions that are currently installed or parked. It has three columns that are as follows:

Menu/Load Option

M	In Menubar

S	In Submenu

-	Don't Load

Name (Description)

Arbitrary but unique name of the extension.

File Name

File name of the extension, optionally with path.

A new entry can be added with the New button. To delete an entry press Delete, to reorder the list press Up and Down. Note that the order is important, because this is the order in which the extensions appear in the menu.

Selecting an entry in the list sets the controls below the list and allows you to modify the entry.

Name

Arbitrary but unique name of the extension.

File Name

File name of the extension of the currently selected entry, optionally with path.

Menu/Load Options

Menu option of the currently selected entry.

Don't Load

The extension is parked, and will not be loaded or show up in any menu. Any number of extensions can be parked.

In Submenu

The extension is loaded by FmExtMan and appears as a submenu of the Extensions menu in the File Manager. Up to 32 extensions can be marked as such. The maximum number of all menu items is 99.

In Menubar

The extension is loaded directly by the File Manager and appears on its menu bar. The Windows File Manager restricts the number of extensions to 4. FmExtMan is a extension as well and it obviously must be loaded directly. This leaves you with 3 other top level extensions. FmExtMan enforces this limit, but you can change it if the File Manager should ever support more add-ons.

Browse...

This button pops up a common file dialog that lets you select a file name that will be placed in the File Name entry field.

From FM

If you have selected a file in the File Manager before you have popped up the FmExtMan options dialog, then this button will place it into the File Name entry field.


Advanced Configuration

There are a couple of FmExtMan options which can only be changed by editing the "winfile.ini" file directly. There is no user interface for those because there is usually no need for them to be modified, but it might be come in handy for you to change them.

After you have changed the configuration file, just close the File Mangager and open it again for the changes to take effect.

Click here to edit "winfile.ini" now! You must have run FmExtMan at least once for this to work.

Click here to run FileManager now!

These options are in the "[FmExtMan]" section of "winfile.ini":

MenuTitle=E&xtensions

Specifies the menu title as it appears in the File Manager. The character that follows the ampersand will be used as accelerator key.

MainAddOnsLimit=4

The maximum number of extensions that File Manager supports. FmExtMan enforces this limit by not allowing you to mark more extensions as menu bar extension. If File Manager should ever allow more than 4, just change this number and you are all set.


Credits

FmExtMan was written by Dieter Prifling. See registration for details.

This program is dedicated to Martina not only because she has put up with him during the hours of development.

The author would like to thank all the guys at The Knowledge Base (Andi, Andy, Hans, John, Peter & Wolfgang) as well as Oliver, Dave, Walter, Hans and Herman for inspiring some of the ideas and for using FmExtMan in their daily work and thus participating in the beta test for this product.

Special thanks go to Oliver for doing all the e-mail handling.


Registration

Why should I register and what do I get for it

How do I register and what does it cost

Where can I get in touch with you

Legal stuff

REGISTRATION FORM

Quick REGISTRATION FORM


Why should I register and what do I get for it

Moral obligation

The main reason why you should register if you use FmExtMan over a trial period is because it is the morally correct thing to do. A lot of additional effort was necessary to turn FmExtMan in a more professional product and make it available to a larger number of people. (For example this help file). If there is not enough response to acknowledge this work then future versions and programs developed by this author will not be distributed thru shareware. So much for the guilt producing part.

Peace of mind

The unregistered version of FmExtMan has almost the full functionality of the registered version. To  remind you to register, the caption of all windows contains in addition to their regular title "Unregistered Copy".

Every 8th pop up of the Extensions menu has an "Unregistered Copy" menu item.

A reminder dialog will pop up twice a month asking you to register.

Support and upgrades

Registered users will receive free support. They will be notified of changes and new versions. Free upgrades up to the next major version will be available to them free of charge. (The author doesn't believe in incrementing version numbers that fast, so rest assured). (See The Future for details).

All software will be distributed via electronic bulletin boards. (See below). To receive the software on disk send me the filled out order form. This support disk contains lots of other programs as well.


How do I register and what does it cost

Method

To register you have to send your full name, address and phone number.

To make it easier a registration form has been provided.

The registration fee is 15 DM (deutsche mark) or 9 US$.

Within Europe you can send a EuroCheque (please use the German currency DM).

From the United States you can send any regular check in US$.

Worldwide you can pay with VISA Card, MasterCard, EuroCard and Access (please include your card number, expiration date and signature (mail or fax) and state that you wish to pay 15 DM), or you can send any check in US$ drawn to a US bank, DM check drawn to a German Bank. If you are sending traveler checks or cash you are doing so at your own risk.

Here is a table for the postage necessary to send a business letter from your country to Germany at the time of writing. Call your post office just to make sure the prices are still up to date.

Country	Stamp

U.S.A.	95 cents

Canada	88 cents

Great Britain	25 p

Eire	32 p

Netherlands	80 ct

All information that is submitted will be treated confidentially and will not be given or sold to a third party.

After a short time you will receive your authorization number. You have to enter your personal data as well as this number accoding to the instructions that you will receive. Please enter this information exactly as you have received it character by character. FmExtMan will use this data to verify the authorization number. Note that you must restart FmExtMan to make your registration effective. If you still get the register reminders, check the information that you have entered.

Your personal data will be saved in the "fmextman.reg" file. This file must not be given to anyone.

You are encouraged to give FmExtMan to all your friends or distribute it thru mail boxes. Be sure that you include all files as received.

If you have received "fmextman.reg" in response to your registration request (for example over e-mail), you don't have to key them in, just copy "fmextman.reg" to your Windows directory.

Note that the registration is only valid for one user. Please inquire details for a license for more users.


Where can I get in touch with you

If you are registered or not, your feedback is very important to me, so send in your comments and suggestions for improvement.

Electronic mail:

CompuServe	100012,3651

Internet	100012.3651@compuserve.com

Mail address:

Dieter Prifling

Postfach 1122

93067 Neutraubling

Germany

Fax:

+49 9401 79531 (within Germany (09401) 79531) or

+49 9482 3249 (within Germany (09482) 3249)

Replace the plus sign with your country's international access code. For example from the United States this code is 011 so you have to dial 011 49 9401 79531 to send me a fax.

Phone:

If and only if you don't have access to e-mail services or a fax and mail is to slow for your urgent questions, you can call me directly on weekdays during the day (Central European Time, (EST + 6 hours)).

Dieter Prifling

Phone: +49 9482 2832 (within Germany (09482) 2832)

You can talk to me in German or English.

If you wish to pay with direct bank transfer my account number is:

Country:	Germany

Bank:	Sparkasse Regensburg

Bank code (BLZ):	750 500 00

Account#:	503 4707

Click here for the registration form


Legal stuff

You are using FmExtMan at your own risk. The author may not be held responsible in any way for any damage of any kind caused by this program.


Registration form

Click here to print this form now!. OR

Click here to copy this form to the clipboard and open Write. Then press Ctrl+V to paste this form from the clipboard into Write. Fill it out and print it, or save it as plain text and send it to me as e-mail.

Send it to:

Dieter Prifling

Postfach 1122

93067 Neutraubling

Germany

Fax: +49 9401 79531 or +49 9482 3249

(for example from the United States dial 011 49 9401 79531)

CompuServe: 100012,3651

Internet: 100012.3651@compuserve.com

Registration and order form for FmExtMan

If checked, I want:

( ) To register FmExtMan at the cost of 15 DM (or 9 US-Dollars) for a single user license. I will receive an authorization number to switch FmExtMan to its regular mode of operation. In addition I will be eligible for support and my authorization will work with upgrades up to the next major version number. Also I will be notified when the next release is available.

I will not give my authorization number or the contents of the "fmextman.reg" to a third party.

All information that I submit will be treated confidentially and will not be given or sold to anyone.

( ) To register additional programs:

( ) To inquire about the cost of multi user licenses (huge discounts apply).

Number of users:

( ) To be sent the printed documentation for the current release for $10 or 15 DM incl. p&p.

( ) in English

( ) To be sent a disk with new versions for $10 or 15 DM incl. p&p.

( ) immediately.

( ) when the next release is available.

( ) when the next release is available but not earlier than:

I am aware that this disk contains all of the shareware programs by this author, and although they are fully functional, I must be registered for most of them, if I want to use them longer than the trial period. I also know that I need this service only once for all the programs that I have registered with this author.

First & last name:

Company (optional):

Street:

City:

Country:

Phone:

Electronic mail address (optional):

Fax number (optional):

The total amount I want to pay is:

Method of payment:

( ) VISA Card, MasterCard, EuroCard or Access

Card number:

Expiration date:

( ) EuroCheck

( ) Check in US$ drawn to a US bank

( ) Check in German currency drawn to a German bank

( ) Bank transfer

( ) Traveller check or cash

Signature (if mail or fax registration):


Quick Registration form

Click here to print this form now!

Send it to:

Dieter Prifling

Postfach 1122

93067 Neutraubling

Germany

Fax: +49 9401 79531 or +49 9482 3249

(for example from the United States dial 011 49 9401 79531)

CompuServe: 100012,3651

Internet: 100012.3651@compuserve.com

Registration and order form for FmExtMan

Yes, I want to register FmExtMan at the cost of 15 DM (or 9 US-Dollars) for a single user license. I will receive an authorization number to switch FmExtMan to its regular mode of operation. In addition I will be eligible for support and my authorization will work with upgrades up to the next major version number. Also I will be notified when the next release is available.

I will not give my authorization number or the contents of the "fmextman.reg" to a third party.

All information that I submit will be treated confidentially and will not be given or sold to anyone.

First & last name:

Company (optional):

Street:

City:

Country:

Phone:

Electronic mail address (optional):

Fax number (optional):

Method of payment:

( ) VISA Card, MasterCard, EuroCard or Access

Card number:

Expiration date:

( ) EuroCheck

( ) Check in US$ drawn to a US bank

( ) Check in German currency drawn to a German bank

( ) Bank transfer

( ) Traveller check or cash

Signature (if mail or fax registration):


Other Products and the Future

First of all there is only going to be a future if enough people register. But if successful then there will be many future releases as well as other products. All released products are available on the support disk.

WinDrop

WinDrop is a drag & drop program launcher for Windows in the form of an icon bar. It lets you assign system wide hotkeys to your apps and has a lot of additional features, including saving the last window position of any program, a clipboard doubler, clock, reminder, CD player control, and it can stick to the File Manager. It can be used as full Program Manager replacement. It also supports remote execution with NDDE, MS-Mail, and has an extensive online-help.

It has been included in books like Windows Configuration Secrets.

Planned enhancements are:

* Groups, groups, groups

* Variable number of icons horizontally and vertically

* Group browser

* Startup group with program sequence control

* Move cursor should be an icon.

* Expansion of compilation

* Small ini files (*.drp) to share configurations and one global ini

* WinDrop as DLL

* System menu

* Auto association for *.drp files

* Restriction of other maximized windows to leave WinDrop visible

* History in Run dialog

* Incremental search writes already typed characters in clock area

* Quick search text visible over icons

* Windows NT version (Beta version is available)

FmView

FmView is a File Manager add-on. It can display the contents of the currently selected file. It automatically determines the file format and selects an appropriate representation. Here are some of the 40 representations that have been implemented so far:

* ASCII text

* ANSI text

* Hex

* WRI Write files

* DOC MS WinWord

* DOS Word

* BMP & PCX bitmaps

* WMF Windows meta files

* ICO, DLL, EXE icons

* DLL, EXE headers

* OBJ files

* ARJ, LZH & ZIP archives directories

* Graphics formats JPG, GIF, TIF, TGA, ...

* FXD, FXR WinFax

* XLS Excel

* DB, MDB, PDX ... Database formats

* MSG CompuServe message file

* edit mode for text files up to 61k

* incremental search (text & hex)

* clipboard support

* limited selection of viewing mode

* font selection

* file info and statistics in a status bar

* search/replace in edit mode

Planned features:

* resources on exe and dll files

* edit mode >61k

* selection of preferred viewing modes if more than one alternative is possible

* read 4DOS descript.ion files

* show an indicator during search process (status bar)

* inform the user if search failed (status bar)

* allow search from current position

* Edit menu item in the File Manager menu to immediately edit the selected file.

FmExtMan

FmExtMan (File Manager Extension Manager) is a File Manager add-on. It allows you to add more than the 4 add-on DLLs that File Manager limits you to. All top level menus are put into one menu as submenus, so your File Manager menu is not clogged up. FmExtMan has a dialog that lets you change, reorder, install & deinstall not only its own, but also the top level File Manager extensions. You can quickly park and reinstate add-ons and toggle whether they show up in the menu bar or a submenu. The toolbar is supported.

Planned is: user interface to completely design and reorganize the menu.

MySound

MySound allows you to assign your favorite Windows wave files (*.wav) individually to the sound made by any application. No more boring default sounds. You can also shut up any overbeeped application.Version 2.0 now includes an easy to use user interface. It just takes three mouse clicks to change the sound or beep you have last heard to a different one, or to turn it off completely.

DlgDrop

Dialog Drop allows file drop in all edit fields and file dialogs

DirAll

Produces text files that list the full directory of disks (floppy & hard). Lots of sorting criteria (within one disk or across multiple disks), verification and cross reference across multiple disks. Can be used to find file duplicates even if the file names and time stamps are different, and thus revive valuable hard and floppy disk space. Works in the background as well.

Shouter for Windows for Workgroups

Lets you broadcast messages to any number of WfW users. Shouter will automatically be launched on the remote machine. It's like a cross between Chat (only one partner) and MS-Mail (only slow notification). It's best suited to notify more users immediately. Shouter lets you even send the same message as mail, "shout" it or both. It keeps a history of all sent and received messages.

ShowPar

Small utility to show you all kinds of parameters, directory, & much more.

WWaitNGo

Windows Wait and Go lets you run applications on a during startup after confirmation or timeout. You can even select the application you want to run in Windows from your MS-DOS 6 boot menu.


Deutsch (German)

FmExtMan (File Manager Extension Manager) ist eine Dateimanager Erweiterung. Sie ermöglicht es, mehr als die 4 Erweiterungs-DLLs zu installieren, auf die der Dateimanager Sie einschränkt. Alle Menüs der Erweiterungen können als Untermenüs unter ein einziges Menü eingehängt werden, so daß die Menüleiste nicht überfüllt wird. Mit FmExtMan können Sie neue Erweiterungen hinzufügen, löschen und umsortieren. Sie können nicht benötigte Erweiterungen "parken" und sie mit ein paar Mausklicks wieder aktivieren. Außerdem kann man wählen, ob die Erweiterung im Hauptmenü oder im FmExtMan Menü als Untermenü erscheinen soll. Die Funktionsleiste wird auch unterstützt.

Zur Installation einfach alle Dateien in ein Verzeichnis kopieren und "install" im Inhalt dieser Hilfestellung anklicken. Danach ist FmExt über das Dateimanager Menü Extensions verfügbar.

Registrierung

Wenn Sie an FmExtMan Gefallen finden, sollten Sie sich für 15 DM registrieren lassen. Sie erhalten Unterstützung und werden über das Erscheinen neuer Versionen benachrichtigt. Überweisung, EuroScheck und Kreditkarten (VISA Card, MasterCard, EuroCard und Access) werden akzeptiert. Außerdem stellen Sie damit sicher, daß der Autor weitere Programme über diese unbürokratische Methode vertreibt.

Es gibt ein Bestellformular, das Sie ausdrucken oder editieren und an mich senden können.

Egal ob Sie sich registrieren lassen oder nicht, Ihr Kommentar und Ihre Verbesserungsvorschläge sind stets erwünscht.

Elektronisch (E-Mail):

CompuServe	100012,3651

Internet	100012.3651@compuserve.com

Post Adresse:

Dieter Prifling

Postfach 1122

D-93067 Neutraubling

Fax:

Faxnummer:

+49 9401 79531 (in Deutschland (09401) 79531) oder

+49 9482 3249 (in Deutschland (09482) 3249)

Telefon:

Wenn und nur wenn Sie keinen Zugang zu den E-Mail Services und kein Fax haben und es zu dringend ist, um den Postweg zu benutzen, können Sie mich notfalls auch anrufen:

Dieter Prifling

Telefon: +49 9482 2832 (in Deutschland (09482) 2832)

Nennen Sie bitte Ihren vollen Namen, Privatadresse, Telefonnummer, und wahlweise Firma.

Sie erhalten dann eine Autorisierungsnummer, die Sie nicht weitergeben dürfen.

Meine Bankverbindung in Deutschland lautet:

Bank:	Sparkasse Regensburg

BLZ:	750 500 00

Konto#:	503 4707

Weiteres entnehmen Sie bitte dem Bestellformular.

Viel Spaß!


Bestellformular

Klicken Sie hier, um dieses Formular jetzt zu drucken!. ODER

Klicken Sie hier, um dieses Formular in die Zwischenablage zu kopieren und Write zu starten. Dann drücken Sie Strg+V, um dieses Formular einzufügen. Füllen Sie es aus und drucken es, oder speichern es als ASCII Text und senden es mir über e-mail zu.

Schicken Sie es an:

Dieter Prifling

Postfach 1122

D-93067 Neutraubling

Fax: 09401/79531 oder 09482/3249

CompuServe: 100012,3651

Bestellformular für FmExtMan

Wenn angekreuzt, dann will ich,

( ) FmExtMan für 15 DM registrieren lassen. Ich bekomme dann eine Autorisierungsnummer für einen Benutzer, um FmExtMan in seinen normalen Arbeitmodus zu schalten. Außerdem erhalte ich Unterstützung und Beratung und eine Benachrichtigung beim Erscheinen einer neuen Version. Gültigkeit bis zur Erhöhung der Hauptversionsnummer.

Ich werde meine Autorisierungsnummer und den Inhalt des "fmextman.reg" keinem Dritten überlassen oder zugänglich machen.

Alle meine Angaben werden vertraulich behandelt und an niemanden weitergegeben oder verkauft.

( ) Informationen über die Preise einer Lizenz für mehrere Benutzer. (Großzügige Vergünstigungen)

Anzahl der Benutzer:

( ) die Dokumentation auf Papier für 15 DM inkl. Porto/Verp.

( ) in Englisch

( ) eine Diskette mit neuen Versionen zugesandt bekommen für 15 DM inkl. Porto/Verp.

( ) sofort.

( ) nach dem Erscheinen der neuen Version.

( ) nach dem Erscheinen der neuen Version, jedoch frühestens ab:

Mir ist klar, daß diese Diskette alle Programme, die der Autor über ShareWare vertreibt, enthält. Obwohl diese Programme ihre volle Funktionalität besitzen, muß ich mich separat registrieren lassen, wenn ich sie über den Probezeitraum hinaus benütze. Außerdem weis ich, daß ich dies nur einmal für alle Programme, die ich beim Autor registriert habe, benötige.

Vor- & Nachname:

Firma (freigestellt):

Straße:

Stadt:

Land:

Telefon:

Electronic Mail Adresse (freigestellt):

Fax Nummer (freigestellt):

Zahlungsweise:

( ) VISA Card, MasterCard, EuroCard oder Access

Kartennummer:

Gültig bis:

( ) Euro-Scheck

( ) Verrechnungsscheck

( ) Banküberweisung

Unterschrift (bei Post oder Fax Registrierung):