README for ErgoSoft Archon Version 1.1 You may find the complete documentation in the file ARCHON.TXT, which is in file ARCHD.EXE. We are currently working on an enhanced version with many more file formats, network support and much more. Release of this version is scheduled for Sep 9, 1992. NOTICE: Facing the small the number of registrations we receive, this is probably the last shareware version Archon. Registered users will receive reduced updates to the retail and network version. If you have questions or comments regarding Archon, please contact: ErgoSoft AG Attn:Archon Guttingerstr.5 Altnau CH-8595 Switzerland CIS: [100012,147] Fax: +41 72 65 10 64 Tel: +41 72 65 27 57 International dial prefix from the USA and Canada : 011 W h a t I s A r c h o n ? Welcome to the desktop information management revolution. If you want to manage many or large files, Archon is the product for you. Archon is a unique combination of features not offered by any other product we are aware of: Fulltext Retrieval with automatic keyword extraction out of text, spreadsheet and archive files. Locate your data by entering some keywords appearing anywhere in the file. Object Database Long file names are just one of the many benefits of the underlying Object Database, which forms the foundation for the hierarchical storage management of Archon. Unlimited storage is offered by the Hierarchical Storage Management System by automatically distributing files over all assigned storage media, including removable disks. Have Archon handle the once tedious task of archiving files to floppy disks. Ease of use was one of the primary development goals in the Archon project. Active files appear on a desktop and may be manipulated directly. Edit files by double-click, or delete files by dropping them into the trash can. Proven reliability The OBJSTORE (object storage and retrieval system) developed for Archon is used in another ErgoSoft product, Amadeus. Amadeus is an acoustic quality assurance system currently used by major german automobile companies like AUDI, GM-OPEL, VW. I n s t a l l a t i o n a n d Q u i c k s t a r t If you have downloaded or otherwise obtained the selfextracting archive file, extract by entering the command C:\DOWNLOAD\ARCHP if the archive file is in the directory C:\DOWNLOAD. The self- extracting file will ask for confirmation before starting the expansion process. Start windows and add the file C:\ARCHON\ARCHON.EXE to one of your program manager groups or start it from the file manager. Start ARCHON.EXE and you will be presented with the initial configuration screen. Quick guided tour When you have successfully installed Archon, you will be presented with the empty Archon desktop with tribar, printer, trash can, file cabinet, and harddisk icons at the right side and a graphical representation of your function keys at the bottom. The following 'Quick tour' guides you through the most important functions of Archon in a few minutes. Import a text file Click on the F3 function key. Change to your Archon directory (C:\ARCHON) and double-click on the file FORMATS.TXT. The file is added to the New objects list box, and Notepad appears in the Format combo box. Click on the Import button. The import dialog box disappears and FORMATS.TXT is copied into the Archon database. When importing is finished, a new icon appears in the Archon window, 'FORMATS.TXT'. NEW! File manager drop and drop! You may also import file(s) into Archon by dragging them from the file manager window into Archon. to move files into Archon, press and hold the the Shift key while dragging files. Load the imported file into Notepad Double-click on the FORMATS.TXT icon. The notepad application is started and FORMATS.TXT is loaded. Add something like QUICK BROWN FOX to this text. Save it and leave notepad. The changed text is reloaded into Archon and keywords are updated. Remove the file from the desktop Click once on the FORMATS.TXT icon to select it. The color of the icon is reversed. Chose the EDIT RETURN menu entry or drag and drop it to the file cabinet. FORMATS.TXT will dis- appear from the desktop. It has not been deleted, only removed from the desktop. Retrieve the file using keywords Double-click the file cabinet icon or press F7=query. Enter any keywords you have seen in FORMATS.TXT, e.g. WinWord Formats FORMATS.TXT will appear in the Object Pool list box. Press ADD to add it to the list of selected objects, Object Selection. Press OK to put FORMATS.TXT back onto the desk- top. Create a long file name, add optional description Click on the icon of FORMATS.TXT once. Color is reversed, indicating selection. Press F6=Description. Change the name to something like FORMATS.TXT Supported formats and press OK. Note that the full file name is now displayed on the desktop. Get information about a file Press F2=Info to view information on selected file(s). Get global storage information Double-clicking on the tribar (Archon) icon will show you the free and used storage space, and the number of objects in the archive. Permanently delete a file from the archive Drag the file FORMATS.TXT over the trash can and release the mouse button. Do not confirm the deletion at this time but press No. Selecting Yes would permanently delete this file from the archive. You may try out some of your own files next. Archon works just as easily with .BMP, .XLS, .DOC and many more. See file FORMATS.TXT for a list of built-in file formats.