--------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Two-in-One, english version - - Archive shell and manager for the Atari ST/STe/TT/Falcon - - - - Overview - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: This text is not kept regulary updated! Take a look at the TWOINENG.HYP hypertext for newest information about this program! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two-in-One originates from Germany and initially only a German version of the program and documentation was available. Thanks to Joe Connor and the System ST Team an English version is now supported in the UK. Two-in-One is intuitive to use and features on-line help so this documentation is much smaller than it used to be! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by Email: Gregor_Duchalski@do.maus.ruhr.de --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Prolog: ST-GUIDE installation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The basic installation of ST-GUIDE is very simple. Don't be scared of the high number of files included in the ST-GUIDE distribution. For normal use, it's completely ok to copy just the ST-GUIDE.ACC file to your bootdirectory and restart your system. The files TWOINONE.HYP and TWOINONE.REF should remain in your Two-in-One directory. If you want to take advantage of the advanced configuration abilities of ST-GUIDE (e.g. a default path for all your hypertexts), add the ST-GUIDE.- INF file to your bootdirectory. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Two-in-One --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can start Two-in-One in several different ways: From a Command line; the GEM Shell is not called and Two-in-One enters 'Manager' mode where files are automatically archived and unarchived. Using the drag n drop feature bulit into most desktops; Starting Two-in-One directly; the GEM Shell is called which enables a simple intuitive interface capable of handling LZH, ZIP, ZOO, ARC and ARJ archives. The output from the archive programs is handled by a GEM Window. Under MultiTOS and MAG!X, Two-in-One and the archive programs are started in parallel mode and the output from the archive program handled by the respective utility, MINIWIN.APP with MultiTOS and VT52.PRG with MAG!X. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The 'Manager' functions --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following keys can be used in 'Manager' mode: [Shift]: Hold this key down to call the GEM Shell which will appear pre-loaded with the selected archive. [Alternate]: Hold this key down to create a folder with the same name as the archive into which the archive will be unpacked. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supported archive formats --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LHARC: Versions >=2.20 of LHarc programmed by Christian Grunenberg are supported. From V2.30 password support is included. ZIP: Versions >=2.0 of STZip programmed by Vincent Pomey are supported. ZOO: Versions >=2.0 of ZOO adapted for the ST by Gereon Steffens. ARC: I've tested Two-in-One with V6.02. Unfortunately some of the options detailed in the documentation don't function as described and other options don't appear to be implemented... UNARJ: Versions >=2.41 of UNARJ are supported. This is the first version to offer sensible parameters for handling archives. Other UNARJ programs are no longer supported. The documentation supplied with this software is confused and badly structured, just what you'd expect from MS-DOS-software. It's quite likely that Two-in-One will not perform flawlessly with other (mostly earlier) versions of the archive programs listed above. If you experience problems with either Two-in-One or any of the supported archive programs please let me know. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other stuff you should know --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -All new features will not necessarily be detailed here. Take a look in the file TWOINONE.NEW for details of the latest revisions. -TWOINONE.CFG contains the options for the individual archive programs. You can change these using a text editor but be careful not to change the lines which begin with '#'. Additionally it's important not to enter more than 26 options per archive program! -To use Two-in-One in 'Manager' mode from the desktop/GEMINI it's important to bear in mind the following: As a default path you should normally use the path of the archive. As an expert option you could, for example, take the path of the top window, as a default. In this case the active path must come from Gemini and not Two-in-One. You can set this from within Gemini using the following option: 'setenv TWOINONE_PRG "D:N"' or 'setenv OPT_TWOINONE_PRG "D:N"' Incidentally, on starting Two-in-One the Directory window displays the current directory, and ignores whatever directory the Shell would otherwise look for. -If you install Two-in-One using the built-in Atari desktop be sure to set the 'Full path' option in the 'Install application' dialog under the Parameter setting. -The menu shortcuts can easily be changed using a Resource file editor (eg Interface). -Ghost dialogs: Hold down either [Shift] key or the right mouse button and click on the Flying Dial corner to make it 'invisible'. This is useful, for example, to view the main Two-in-One window under a Help dialog. -Problems with QUICK ST/TURBO ST/WARP 9: It has come to my attention that some people have problems with the archiver-redirection, which doesn't get to the desired window and is printed all over the screen. This is caused by one of the programs mentioned above, it's not a bug in Two-in-One! There are two ways to fix this problem: *Use CONS_FIX.PRG and place it in your AUTO folder. It has to be started in front of QUICK ST/TURBO ST. *The best way: Buy NVDI. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK Support and Registration --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two-in-One is Shareware and may be freely distributed for non-commercial purposes. If you use Two-in-One regularly you are honour bound to pay a Shareware fee of DM 20 to the author. Two-in-One is NOT a Freeware Program! PD libraries, magazines or any other organisations may only distribute Two-in-One with my written permission. Any contravention of my wishes will be strongly challenged. Two-in-One comprises of the following files: TWOINONE.PRG Program TWOINONE.SYS GEM Shell (automatically called by TWOINONE.PRG when needed) TWOINONE.RSC Resource file for the GEM Shell TWOINONE.CFG Archive options in an editable ASCII file. TWOINONE.HLP On-line help text DOC\TWOINONE.TXT This text! DOC\ICONS.RSC Two-in-One icons for use with your desktop TWO_VIEW\TWO_VIEW.PRG Two-View, external viewer for Two-in-One TWO_VIEW\TWO_VIEW.TXT Two-View documentation Two-in-One may only be distributed complete with all the above files. Registered UK users can obtain the latest English Version from Joe Connor at any time, free of charge, by sending a Stamped Addressed Envelope enclosing a formatted floppy disk. The Shareware fee for Two-in-One is œ9.00 which you can register in the UK as follows: a) Make a cheque for œ9.00 payable to J Connor. b) Be sure to include your name in the form you wish it to appear in the Registered user dialog. c) Send cheque to: 65 Mill Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5LJ, England. After registration you will be Emailed or posted your personal 'Key' which you need to keep safe to update future versions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- And finally thanks to... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Joe Connor; for the time he spends supporting this program in the UK -the System ST Team; for translating this program -J.J. Ardoino for the french translation -Michael Heng; for the optimized window scrolling -Uwe Ohse; for the UNIX routines -Christian Grunenberg; for his support with LHarc -Harry Anderson, Markie Post and John Larroquette; for "Night Court" :-) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------