@DATABASE F-Bench.Guide $VER: F-Bench.guide 1.0 (21.2.1997) by LABOUREUR Frédéric @NODE MAIN "F-Bench.guide" ************************************************************************** @{b}F-Bench V 1.0@{ub} (c) 1996-97 LABOUREUR Frédéric >>AlphaSOUND<< ************************************************************************** @{" Introduction " LINK INTRO } Why F-Bench ? @{" Avertissements " LINK AVERTIS} No Responsibility. @{" Requirements " LINK SYSTEM } System Requirements. @{" Installation " LINK INSTALL} Before using F-bench. @{" Using F-Bench " LINK USAGE } How To Use F-Bench. @{" F-Bench Preferences " LINK FBPREFS} The Preference Editor. @{" ShareWARE " LINK SHARE } What is Shareware ? @{" Author " LINK AUTEUR } How To Contact Me. @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE INTRO "Introduction" @{b}Introduction :@{ub} F-bench is a File Director with a program manager. It's Many Features Include: - 20 Differents Types Files are detected by F-bench : * IFF/ILBM Picture * IFF/Animation IFF (ANIM5 Format) * GIF Picture * JPEG Picture * BMP Picture * PCX Picture * FLI/FLC Animation * Executable Amiga * Executable PC * Text (ASCII) * AmigaGuide * LHA Archive * DMS Archive * LZX Archive * IFF/8SVX Sample * WAVE Sample * Protracker Module * Octamed Module * Workbench Icon * Powerpacked File - Preferences Editor : Fonts, Screen Mode, File Configuration And Language. - System Compliant, Fully Multitasking, Very Compatiable. - Asynchronous Multitasking. - Easy-To-Use. - Include A Program Manager. @{b}NOTE: F-Bench Distributed As Shareware.@{b} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE AVERTIS "Disclaimer & Conditions" @{b}Conditions@{ub}: This program may be freely distributed provided all the contents of the original archive remain intact. You may not modify or in any way change the contents of the original archive without the express written consent of the Author. No fees can be charged or accrued for and as a result of this program. The Author reserves all rights to this program and the original archive and it's contents. All rights are strictly reserved by the author. @{b}Disclaimer@{ub}: This program is provided "@{b}AS IS@{ub}". The Author is NOT responsible for any damage (or damages) F-Base may cause. You are warned that you use F-Base strictly at your own risk. No warranties are implied or otherwise given by the Author or any representative. @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE SYSTEM "Requirements" @{b}Requirements:@{ub} * An @{b}Amiga@{ub}. * You need the DiskFont.library (Version 39.3 included). * F-Bench should run on ALL Amigas. @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE INSTALL "Installation d'F-Base" @{b}Installation:@{ub} @{b}Best Solution :@{ub} ---------------- Click on @{b}INSTALLATION@{ub} Icon and all files will be automatically copied to the specified directory. You must have the INSTALLER utility to use this option. @{b}Alternative Solution:@{ub} --------------------- * Create a new drawer (wherever you want) for F-Base. * Copy these files into that drawer: - F-Bench (The Executable) - F-Bench_Prefs (The Preferences File) - F-Bench_Francais.guide (This Document File) - FInfo (System File) - FCopy (System File) - FRun (System File) - F-Bench.lang.uk (Language File) Once installation is finished using either method, you may run F-Bench. @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE USAGE "How To Use F-Bench" @{b}How To Use F-Bench :@{ub} @{b}Principals Gadgets@{ub}: VOLUMES Gadgets (DF0:, RAM:, DH0:, ...) Click on theses gadgets to list the Directory in the selected window. @{" Parent " LINK PARENT} @{" MENU " LINK MENU} @{b}++ The SUB-MENU 'Commands' :@{ub} This sub-menu is like this: @{" Execute Command ('Exec.Com') " LINK EXECUTER} @{" Delete The Selected Files ('Delete') " LINK EFFACER} @{" Copy The Selected Files ('Copy') " LINK COPIER} @{" Rename The selected Files ('Rename') " LINK RENOM} @{" Select All Files ('ALL') " LINK TOUT} @{" Deselect All Files ('NONE') " LINK RIEN} @{" Create A Directory ('CreateDir') " LINK CREERTIR} @{" Comment The Selected Files ('Comment') " LINK COMMENTER} @{" Protect The Selected Files ('Protect') " LINK PROTEGER} @{"<" LINK FLECHES}@{" Stop " LINK STOP}@{">" LINK FLECHES} @{" Author " LINK AUTEUR} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE MENU "Menu" @{b}Gadget 'Menu' :@{ub} This Gadget allow you to Comeback in the main menu. With F-Bench, you can create your own menus and Gadgets. For more information about this, click @{" here " LINK CONFIGMENU}. @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE PARENT "Parent" @{b}Gadget 'PARENT' :@{ub} Each windows have theirs own gadgets. With this gadgets, you can comeback in the 'Parent Directory'. ex: You are in the directory "DF0:F-Bench/". Push 'PARENT' and you comeback under "DF0:". @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE EXECUTER "Execute a command" @{b}Execute a command :@{ub} You can execute a commande line like the WorkBench's 'Execute command'. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE EFFACER "Delete Files" @{b}Delete Files :@{ub} When you Push on this gadget, a window appears. Click 'Yes' to launch the Deleting... ALL the selected files will be deleted. You can stop the Delete fonction if you push the 'Stop' Gadget. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE COPIER "Copy Files" @{b}Copy Files :@{ub} This command copy the selected files from the current window to the other window. You can stop the Copy fonction if you push the 'Stop' Gadget. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE RENOM "Rename Files" @{b}Rename Files :@{ub} This commmand rename ALL the selected files from your current window. You can stop the Copy fonction if you push the 'Stop' Gadget. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE TOUT "Select ALL" @{b}Select ALL The Files :@{ub} This command select ALL the files in the current window. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE RIEN "Deselect ALL" @{b}Deselect ALL The Files :@{ub} This command deselect ALL the files in the current window. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE CREERTIR "Create A New Drawer" @{b}Create A New Drawer :@{ub} This gadget open a window. Enter your new drawer's name and click on 'Create'. A new drawer will be created. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE COMMENTER "Commenter un fichier" @{b}Comment Files :@{ub} This command allow you to comment ALL the selected files. The older comment is already in the StringGadget. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE PROTEGER "Protect Files" @{b}Protect Files :@{ub} This command allow you to modify the differents File Flags This Flags are : - Hide - Script - Pure - Archive - Read - Write - Execute - Delete @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE STOP "Stop an operation" @{b}Stop a operation :@{ub} This Gadget allow you to Stop some particulars operations like: Copy, Rename, Delete, Protect... @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE FLECHES "The 2 Arrows" @{b}The 2 Arrows :@{ub} This 2 arrows copy the window' Directory to the other window. @{" Return To Using F-Bench Menu " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE CONFIGMENU "Configuration des menus" @{b}Comment configurer les menus :@{ub} Pour ce faire, cliquez avec le BOUTON DROIT DE LA SOURIS sur une case de menu vide (autre que la case 'Commandes'). Une fenetre s'ouvre alors vous permettant de parametrer votre 'Menu'. Choisissez si vous voulez que cette case soit un tiroir ou non. Entrez ensuite le nom de votre menu. Puis, si votre nouveau menu n'est pas un tiroir, entrez la ligne de commande a executer. Appuyez sur 'Sauver' pour garder de maniere permanente votre configuration. @{" Retourner au menu d'utilisation " LINK USAGE} @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE FBPREFS "Utilisation de F-Bench_Prefs" @{b}Mode d'emploi de F-Bench_Prefs@{ub} @{b}How To Use F-B Preferences:@{ub} This utility allows you to configure F-Base to your perference. It is very simple to use. Very self-explanatory. You have probably seen similiar preference or configuration utilities many times before. They are a usual part of many programs. @{b}WARNING:@{ub} The ASL.Library is required but is NOT included in original archive. If you DO NOT have the ASL.library, you will find it freely available on the AmiNET. The F-BPrefs must be in the same directory as F-Base. Do NOT put it your SYSTEM Preferences drawer. It DOES NOT Belong there. @{b}Basic Usage: @{b}Screen Font@{ub}: Choose the Font used by the F-Base screen. The size of this Font must be 8 or greater. Smaller point-size fonts are not supported. Default Font: Topaz/8. @{b}Edition Font@{ub}: Same as Screen Font. @{b}Screen Mode@{ub}: Select the Screen Mode used by F-Base. The size must be 640 x 200 or greater. Maximum Screen Colors: 8. Default Screen: PAL 640 x 256 - 8 Colors. @{b}File Configuration@{ub} : This function allow you to configure easely the Recon Window. F-Bench support 20 file format. @{b}NOTE@{ub}: When the Preference settings are saved, F-Bench_Prefs writes a file in the F-Bench directory. The name is F-Bench.Prefs. This is the saved configuration file. It will be read when F-Base is started. @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE SHARE "Le ShareWARE" @{b}Status SHAREWARE:@{ub} F-Bench is SHAREWARE. If you use F-Bench, find it useful and want the complete version, you must register F-Bench by sending a small donation to the @{" Author " LINK AUTHOR}. This DEMO version is limited to 5 Minutes to use and you must wait 5 seconds at each start. Once registered, you will receive a @{b}KEYFILE@{ub} which will allow you to use ALL future versions of F-Bench. Think of a donation as an investment in F-Bench as well as other programs to be written in the future. Think of the SHAREWARE as an investment in the Amiga Community. By supporting SHAREWARE you support the Amiga Community to expand and grow stronger. The donation is: 50 FF (18 DM, 12 USD or 9£). @ENDNODE ######################################################################## @NODE AUTEUR "The Author" @{b}The Author@{ub}: Any New Ideas, Bug Reports, or if you simply want to contact me, please write to: By @{b}Snail@{ub} Mail: @{b}LABOUREUR Frédéric 15, Rue Du Bosquet 67640 FEGERSHEIM FRANCE@{ub} By@{b} E-Mail@{ub} (It's Much Faster): Addr: laboureu@heron.u-strasbg.fr Please feel free to modify this Guide to correct any mistakes. If you do, please send me the revised version. I would appreciate such consideration very much. Thank You. Have Fun With F-Bench. Fred (@{b}>>AlphaSOUND<<@{ub}) @ENDNODE