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CONTENTS for File Steward Help

File Steward is a multifunctional and easy for use file manager running under Windows95/98, Windows 3.1x, and Windows NT. It is an alternative of Windows Explorer and can be used for file browsing, program execution, copy/move/delete files, etc.

User Interface

Hot Keys

Toolbar

Command Line Options

File Menu Commands

Edit Menu Commands

View Menu Commands

Options Menu Commands

Internet Home Page

Copyright © BG Universal Software, Inc. 1996-1999


Filter File Name Dialog Box
Display File

Filter

In this box you can enter the filename mask used to display the directory contents. Wildcards (*) and (?) are allowed. The specified filter will be used for the current directory and for its subdirectories. It is possible to enter 2 or more file templates separated with ";".

Example: ?D*.OBJ;AD*.RES;*.TXT

When Show All Directories option is enabled the directories are always displayed ignoring the File Mask.

Lowercase

The Lowercase option forces File Steward to display a lowercase equivalent of the filename when there is no long filename support (e.g. under Windows 3.1x). It uses a smart algorithm but not all filenames are translated correctly. Under Windows 95/98 this option is ignored.

Details

See the corresponding View menus.


User Interface
INTERFACE

The user interface of File Steward is similar to Windows File Manager and Win95 Explorer with the following differences:

1. There is no separate directory tree - the files and directories are listed together

2. There is a Path combobox containing the pathname of each open drive, directory. The visible pathname is used as target prefix for the copy and move commands

3. The rectangle in the lower-right corner displays additional information about the file whose name has the focus border. This information is specific for the different file types

4. There is a limited Drag-Drop feature. File Steward will accept dragged files from Windows Explorer/File Manager but not from itself

5. If you need to change a filename you have to use the Properties menu command

6. There are 5 buttons (see Toolbar) for quick jumps to most used directories

7. File Steward is 16-bit Windows application and can run under Windows 3.1x/95/98/NT. Under Windows 95/98 it supports long filenames

8. When copying directory trees, it is necessary to select the directory names

User Commands

When you highlight a file, click the right mouse button, and choose Open With menu. It contains a list of your user commands. To define a new user command, highlight the corresponding EXE, COM, PIF, or BAT file, click the right mouse button, and select Define... menu.

See Also

Toolbar

Hot Keys


File Menu Commands

New Directory

Creates a directory.

Open

Starts an application, opens a document that is associated with an application, or expands a drive/directory.

Properties

Displays and changes the file name; type (extension); date and time of file creation or last modification; file attributes.

Run

Starts an application or opens a document that is associated with an application.

Print

Prints a file on the default printer.

Search

Searches for files in the current directory and (optionally) in all subdirectories. The file mask may include multiple wildcards (e.g.: *.doc;*.h;com*.dll).


Edit Menu Commands

Cut

Creates a list of MOVE commands into the Clipboard. Stores the full pathnames of each selected file. MOVE commands will be executed when you choose Paste menu.

Copy

Similar to Cut. Instead of MOVE generates COPY commands.

Copy Filename

Copies the full filename ("d:\dir1\dir2\file.ext") into the Clipboard.

Paste

Executes all COPY or MOVE commands which are stored in the Clipboard. The destination directory is the currently selected Path.

Delete

Deletes all selected files/directories.

Find File

Finds file by first characters in the name. Find Next button is useful when the directory is not sorted by Name.

Select All

Marks all items in the current directory.

If you want to copy or move (move=copy+delete source) file(s) from one place to another you have to select the file(s), select Cut or Copy command, open the destination directory. Then you choose Edit | Paste menu and confirm the COPY or MOVE action(s). If you need to copy the directory structure, you have to select all necessary directory names.

See Also

Interface

Copy Buffer Size


View Menu Commands

Name

Displays only the names of files and directories.

All File Details

Displays all available information about files and directories. This information includes the name, size, last modification date and time, creation date and time, and file attributes for each file.

Partial Details

Displays specific file and directory information.

Refresh

Reads again the file/directory list for the current Path.

Sort by Name

Sorts items alphabetically by name.

Sort by Type

Sorts items alphabetically by file extension.

Sort by Size

Sorts files by size, from largest to smallest.

Sort by Date (Created / Modified)

Sorts items by date, with the most recently created/modified items listed first.

By File Type


Options Menu Commands

Font

Changes the font used for the file/directory tree.

System Font

Changes the font used outside the file/directory tree.

Copy Buffer Size

Toolbar, Directory Info, and Sort Buttons menus can be used to show/hide the corresponding elements on the File Steward's window.

Minimize on Use

When this option is checked the File Steward's window will be minimized whenever you start an application.

Save Settings on Exit

Saves the state (window position, open directory list, etc.) whenever you quit File Steward. A check mark beside the command means it is in effect. You could choose a permanent initial state, save it (check this option and quit File Steward), then start File Steward again and remove the check mark.

Save Settings

Saves current state. This menu may help you to change the default File Steward state when Save Settings on Exit is disabled.


Preliminary Release

WARNING: PRELIMINARY RELEASE

This program is not fully completed and tested yet and you could find out many bugs (for example: incorrect data conversion when copying files from x-DOS to y-DOS). You should be very careful when working with files on disk images - the data integrity may be corrupted. Make a backup copy of the disk image before using COPY, MOVE, DELETE commands.

Some features of File Steward are not completed in this release.

If you have any suggestions or bug reports, write to:

Teodor Angeloff

5100 Gorna Orjahoviza

P.O.Box 176

BULGARIA

e-mail: FileSteward@GeoCities.com

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Hot Keys

File Steward provides hot keys for its file/directory tree. The following table shows the key combinations you can use to move the caret on the tree.

Shortcut	Function

Backspace	Up one level (close current directory)

Home	Jump at the first subitem in current directory

End	Jump at the last subitem in current directory

LEFT/RIGHT Arrow	Go to prev/next item in current directory

Control-LEFT	Jump at the parent item

Control-RIGHT	Jump at the first found child subitem

[A-Z][0-9]	Find next filename starting with [A-Z][0-9] character

Control-[A-Z][0-9]	Find next file extension

The above shortcuts are defined in addition to the standard listbox hot keys.


Toolbar

Same as Properties menu

Same as Cut menu

Same as Copy menu

Same as Paste menu

Same as Delete menu

Go to parent directory

Directory "bookmark" (go to frequently used directory). To assign current directory use "Set Bookmark" button, shown below, then choose some of 1..5 "bookmark" buttons

Set Bookmark


Command Line Options

Syntax:

FSTEWARD.EXE [/new] [/ini=file.ini]

/new	This option must be used if you want to run 2 or more File Steward instances. Also you can use New File Steward Window menu (look in the System menu)

file.ini	Initialization file. The default INI file is FSTEWARD.INI located in the WINDOWS directory


Confirm File Conversion

If you do NOT want to use the Converter from Converter Library - choose Cancel button. This dialog box is being displayed when the Confirm checkbox in Converter Libraries dialog is turned on.


Converter Library is a Windows Dynamic Link Library (DLL) containing one or more file converters for File Steward


Associate

Associates a ProDOS or DOS3.3 file type with a text file containing one or more commands. Whenever you double click on a file with the same type File Steward will "send" the associated command(s) to Apple II Emulator.

Under Filename you see the pathname of the currently associated text file. Browse button may be used to select another existing file. You can edit the file with any text editor such as Notepad if you don't like the internal micro editor (Edit button). New button is identical to Edit but it creates a new file.

Option	Description

Send Disk Image	Apple II Emulator receives the filename of the disk image containing the file that will be processed. If this option is turned off you may try to start a file whose disk image is not currently used by the emulator. For that reason you may always turn it on

Reset	Apple II Emulator will process CTRL-F12 (Reset) "keypress" before it starts executing the associated command(s)

Reboot	Apple II Emulator will process CTRL-F1-F12 "keypress" before it starts executing the associated command(s)

DOS 3.3 Examples:

A type - the associated command may be: RUN <File>

B type: BRUN <File>

ProDOS Examples:

SYS, BAS, or BIN type:

PREFIX <Prefix>

-<File>

DIR type:

PREFIX <Prefix>/<File>

With this association you may use File Steward to change current ProDOS directory (use F2 key or Send File To Apple II Emulator toolbar button because a double click will display the directory contents)

TXT type (optimized for Merlin source files):

Reset and Send Disk Image options are turned on (Reset will call Merlin main menu)

L<Prefix>/<File><CTRL>H<CTRL>H

L(oad source) <File> command. <CTRL>H<CTRL>H will add 2 backspaces to remove the .S file suffix


Edit Associated Commands

This dialog box is a small text editor. It is used to edit the ProDOS/DOS3.3 file associated commands.

There are some special codes which File Steward replaces with their actual values before the commands are sent to Apple II Emulator.

Button	Code	Description

Prefix	<Prefix>	File prefix (only for ProDOS). Does not include the last "/" character

File	<File>	Filename. To include the full ProDOS path, use <Prefix>/<File>

oA Down	<OA-DOWN>	Open Apple button [image] down. If you want to send [image] -? command, use <OA-DOWN>?<OA-UP>

oA Up	<OA-UP>	Open Apple button [image] up

cA Down	<CA-DOWN>	Closed/Solid Apple button [image] down

cA Up	<CA-UP>	Closed/Solid Apple button [image] up

CTRL	<CTRL>x	Control code. <CTRL>A will be translated to ^A


Define User Application
Define User Command

Using the right mouse button you can run previously defined commands. The User Command can be any DOS/Windows command line including program name, options, plus a %1 parameter which will be replaced with the selected filename. The User Commands are alternatives of the default file association. For example, you may define TextFile command running simple text editor such as Notepad. If you wish to edit a .HTM file as HTML code you have to select the .HTM file, click the right mouse button, and choose Open With | TextFile. If you simply double click on this file you will probably open it with the default HTML editor.

You can create groups of user commands. To do this you have to use backslash ("\") character(s) in the command names. For example, you can define ARJ group (directory) which contains two ARJ subcommands - "List" and "Test":

ARJ\List

c:\command.com /c G:\UTIL\ARJ.EXE L %1 | MORE

ARJ\Test

G:\UTIL\ARJ.EXE T %1

%0 option will ask you to enter some parameter, e.g. destination directory, password, etc.

G:\UTIL\ARJ.EXE T %1 /g%0"Enter password"

To undefine an User Command assign empty command line.

If you add "*" at the end of the User Command name then the corresponding application will run with maximized window.

Note: Use only MS-DOS short filenames (8.3 format)!


Open With
Open (File) With...

You have to define one or more commands that you will use later to process a file. To define an User Command, highlight the corresponding .EXE, .COM, .BAT, or .PIF file, click the right mouse button, and choose Define... menu item. It will open the Define User Command dialog box.


Mount Disk Image
Mount Disk To (Slot# / Drive#)

Select a disk image, click the right mouse button, and choose Mount Disk To menu. If there is a running Apple II Emulator you will see a list of all installed disk drives which can accept this image (i.e. if the image is .DSK you will see only the Disk II card slot/drives).

See Also

Send To Emulator


Copy Buffer Size

When you copy or move a file, File Steward reads group of bytes from the source file and then stores it in the destination file. This operation is being executed about 25 times per second. The size of the memory buffer, that is used during the R/W process, can be changed in this dialog box. Small buffer means low speed of copying. The largest size of the buffer is 64K but if you choose it, all running Windows applications may slow down.


See the source code of ADM_CONV.DLL converter library. The source code is distributed as ADM_CONV.ZIP archive.


Postal Address:

Teodor Angeloff

5100 Gorna Orjahoviza

P.O.Box 176

Bulgaria

E-mail:

FileSteward@GeoCities.com

ta_bg@excite.com

PGP Public Key


Definition of SHAREWARE

Shareware is an existing marketing method which allows you to try top-quality software before you pay the author. With Shareware, you cannot be disappointed spending money for a program that's not right for you.

If you continue to use the program, you must send the author a registration payment which may entitle you to technical support, printed manual, bonus programs, and more. Your payment supports authors, allowing them to continue writing newer and better Shareware software.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software and the copyright holder retains all rights, with the exception that copying and distributing the program for evaluation purposes is encouraged, subject to certain conditions.


REGISTRATION

File Steward is a SHAREWARE product and you are requested if you find it useful and continue to use it to register. The registration fee is $19.99 plus $4 shipping in the US/Canada, $6 shipping overseas. When register you will receive a disk with the latest fully licensed version of File Steward.

Ways To Pay:	Credit Card

Check or Money Order

Tech Support:	E-Mail:

FileSteward@GeoCities.com

ta_bg@excite.com

Postal Address:

Teodor Angeloff

5100 Gorna Orjahoviza

P.O. Box 176

BULGARIA

Feel free to share File Steward with your friends, but please do not distribute the program in an incomplete or modified form, or as part of another system, or for a fee.


Credit Card Orders

You can order with MC, Visa, AmEx, or Discover from Public Software Library, Inc. in the following ways:

Online

Go to File Steward home page - http://purl.org/net/FileSteward - and select the link for online ordering

Mail

Complete and send the Order Form to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705, U.S.A.

Email

Copy the Order Form into clipboard and then email it to PsL at 16014@pslweb.com or 71355.470@compuserve.com

FAX

Complete the Order Form and fax to 713-524-6398

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR ORDERS ONLY.

ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PROGRAM MUST BE DIRECTED TO:

Teodor Angeloff

5100 Gorna Orjahoviza

P.O. Box 176

BULGARIA

E-mail:	FileSteward@GeoCities.com

ta_bg@excite.com


Payment by Check or Money Order

Complete the Order Form and mail it to:

Public (software) Library

P.O.Box 35705

Houston, TX 77235-5705

U.S.A.


Choose Help/Order_Form menu to start the Order Form Generator


ORDER FORM Generator

If you wish to register your copy of File Steward, you can use this dialog box to create the order form. When register you will receive a disk with the latest, fully licensed version of File Steward.

Complete all necessary fields of the Ship-To Name/Address.

IF A FIELD DOES NOT APPLY, PLEASE LEAVE IT COMPLETELY BLANK.

Please do not use any umlauts or characters with accents or diacritical marks.

Select the payment method and the disk size. For more details see REGISTRATION.

Shipping&Handling

If you are outside US/Canada choose the $6 s&h fee.

Preview

You can look at the completed order form before you Print (or Copy) it.

Copy

Copies the order form into the clipboard. You can use this button if you want to send the order form via Email.

TOTAL

In this box you will see the total amount which you have to pay.


PGP Public Keys
PGP Public Key

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URL
File Steward Home Page

http://purl.org/net/FileSteward


About Dialog Box
About File Steward

This is a registered copy of File Steward. It is for use only on those machine that it is licensed for.

If you wish to change the registration text, choose PRC button to call the Personalized Registration Code (PRC) dialog box. Then you may install a new PRC if you have already received it; or generate request for a new PRC.

See Also

Request New Code

Install Registration Code


The Registration Code (RC) is a short file containing information for the number of licensed copies (usually one), registration text, etc. All this information is password encrypted. Whenever you start File Steward, it tries to find and decode this file. If the RC file exists and contains valid registration information then File Steward works in fully licensed mode (i.e. without any limitation). Also, the registration text, extracted from the RC file, is displayed in About dialog box.

The RCs are created only by BG Universal Software or authorized distributor. Every Registration Code is based on the registration text received from the registered user.


Install Registration Code
Installing Registration Code

After you have created and sent request for new registration code you will receive e-mail reply containing ASCII encoded Personalized Registration Code (PRC). You may copy this e-mail message to the clipboard or save it as text file. By using clipboard button you will try to extract the PRC file from the clipboard. If the e-mail message has been stored in file you have to use File button to select it.

See Also

Request New Code


Request New Code

If you wish to change your registration text you have to select Request New Code tab-group from Personalized Registration Code (PRC) dialog box and enter your new registration text. You can choose Copy button to copy the PRC request into the clipboard or save it as text file by using Save As button.

Then you have to send your request via e-mail to:

FileSteward@GeoCities.com

and/or

ta_bg@excite.com

If you are using PGP, please add your public key.

See Also

Install Registration Code


The registration text may be something like this:

   THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED TO:

   Sherlock Holmes

   221b Baker Street

   London  NW1

It may include your name, address, company name, etc.