Describe v1.0 ------------- Describe is MS Windows 3.1 application that allows 4DOS file descriptions to be viewed and edited. No special installation is required, just run the app. An optional command line allows the start up directory to be specified. The comment edit window is subclassed so that the up, down, page up, and page down keys allow you to scroll through the listbox. To try this click in the description edit box and then hit down arrow. A description character count is provided to the right of the description to allow you to track the length of your descriptions. Since 4DOS only displays the first 40 characters of a description, you may want to limit your descriptions to 40. You can also right click the mouse to bring up the edit menu. You will be prompted for permission to save the description file in all cases unless you explicitly ask for a save using the File/Save menu command. This program is freeware and my be distributed anywhere provided all files are included. Please report any bugs or suggestions for improvement to me. Caveats ------- 80 character max description. If you have descriptions longer that this, don't allow Describe to save in the directory or your long descriptions will be truncated. Directories with greater than 500 file may not be handled correctly. Changing views requires saving the description file if descriptions have been modified. I have made no attempts to make Describe bullet proof with respect to the hidden 4DOS description file (descript.ion). I don't know what will happen if more that one instance of Describe is running and competing for the same description file. Furthermore, a DOS window running a description editor may also cause unknown problems if competing with Describe. Author ------ David Crossmier Compuserve: 75230,2317 Internet: cross@eola.cs.ucf.edu Disclaimer ---------- The author will not be responsible for anything that happens to your system as a result of using Describe. I have tested Describe on my system and haven't had any problems. Update History -------------- Version 1.0 Private release. Version 1.1 First public release.