Help_Topics
    This function hasn't been documented anywhere except here.  It was a
 last day, last minute feature I put in.  The List box will display all the
 different help topics in the FM.HLP file from top down and to view a topic
 you click it to highlite it, then click the "GoTo" button to display the
 help listed for that topic.


Menu_Help
    Actually there isn't too much help concerning how to use the menus. The
 Menu column Disk is inactive as was explained in the docs.  I was going to
 remove it because it was planned to be programmed for V4.0 but I decided
 to leave it in there as a "Things to Come" item.  The Macro Menus are for
 display purposes only, for a quick reference as to what macro is assigned
 to what function.  The Topics menu which isn't documented because it was a
 last minute thought displays a list of all help topics in FM.HLP in a top
 down order and you may view each help topic there.

Window_Help
    The Main View Screen of File Magician is divided into two view sections
 with a double row of push buttons between the sections.  Each view section,
 called View Windows contains its own seperate tree listing of files and
 directories.  In default color mode the directories are colored Yellow and
 the file are colored White.  The View Window with the Red box drawn around it
 is the "Active View Window".  The Active View Window is the Source window
 and the View Window with the Black Box, or opposite View Window, is the
 Destination Window.  Source and Destination windows can be interchanged by
 clicking the mouse button within the View Area.  The small square rectangle
 above each View Window shows the current path location of what is displayed
 within each View Window.  The Red/Black rectangle at the top middle part of
 the screen indicates also which View Window is Source and which View Window
 is the Destination.  Each View Window has vertical rectangles along their
 entire length. These rectangles indicate how much drive space is currently
 occupied with data.  The Bottom horizonal rectangle indcates how much free
 resources are remaining during the current session.
   To open a directory listings contents you would double click on the
 directory listing and the contents of that directory would be displayed and
 that new directory would then become the current directory for that View
 Window.  Double clicking on a file will activate outside program that has
 been preconfigured to use that file as a argument, or opening work file.
 Without configuring FM, FM will reconize .zip, .arj, .lzh, .exe, and 99% of
 most text files and act on those files with the correct response.  You may
 teach FM to reconize any file by using the DlClk Task Controller, this means
 that FM will learn the binary headers of any file and load the program that
 you setup to operate on it.



Configuration_Check
    If you haven't hit the 'Check It Out' button you might just as well go
 ahead and do so.  Once this is done, FM will not only do a little memory
 scanning but actually check your drives for such things as Pkzip and its
 location and how you have it set up.  FM will then issue you a report on
 its findings.  One thing should be kept in mind at all times while
 configuring FM is that windows sometimes has a hard time following the path
 environment as it is suppose to.  So to counter this you might keep such
 programs as Pkzip, Lha, etc. in your dos or windows directory.  According
 to all documentation for windows, it is told that windows when executing
 other programs will locate them in the path environment, but I've found this
 not always to be the case, so the above practice on stand alone programs
 is sometimes best observed.
    The CMD buttons and menus as well as the panel buttons will show as
 INCORRECT if they have not been configured yet.  Ignore this if you don't
 really need them.  The Configuration strings should be paid attention to
 and be set up correctly.  Incorrect settings for the archive programs will
 cause unknown results when dealing with archives.  The correct settings are
 suggested when FM is first installed before the configuration has been
 saved.  From that point on it is the User's responsibility to apply the
 settings that best suit their needs.
    To date, any problems with FM operations has been due to incorrect
 settings, and my hopes that this function will aid anyone with the
 correct configuration.
    Items such as the Panel Buttons and CMDs are very difficult for this
 function to check so read the manual and help screens carefully and try and
 understand my very poor directions!



File_Text_Search
    Two methods of searching for file and text within files may be used.  The
 first is selecting the files and or directories that you wish FM to search.
 The second way is to select a drive letter from the far upper right list box
 where FM will search the entire contents of that drive.  The two radio
 buttons "Use Selected", means to use the selection of files and directories
 method, "Use Drives", means to search the contents of the drives, these
 buttons must be selected to your desired action.  If 'Use Drives' is set then
 you must also select a drive or drives from the list box to search.  If
 'Use Selected' is set then you must have previously selected directories and
 files to search before loading the Text/File Search Panel.
    Next you must decide if you wish to search just binary files or text files
 and you do have the option of searching both.  Select one of these.  If doing
 a Text Search it is highly recommended that you select Text Only for the sake
 of speed while searching.  When searching for text within files, FM opens
 and reads while comparing the entire body of the file, whereas a simple file
 search just the names of the files are read.
    The final options are "Text Search" and "File Search".  As stated above
 FM will open and read while comparing the text string that you have fed it
 the entire body of file.  Depending upon the amount of files you have
 selected and the lenght of the text string you are searching for determines
 the speed that FM travels through the file list.  So it is wise to keep
 the search string for the Text option as small as possible.
 The File Search will match any filenames that match your filename string that
 you have entered.
    All matches will be displayed in the list box with their complete filename
 paths in the upper left list box.
    Wild Cards are allowed but a extendsion always must be added. as a example.
 auto*.bat , auto*.*, autoexec.* , is the proper proceedure.  A Wild Card
 substituting a letter is not allowed. example.  auto*xec.bat.   And finally
 the only Wild Card that is reconized is the * .

    "Save To File" button will save the contents of the Located files to a
 file of your choice.  The button will bring up a standard Save File Panel
 where you may select or create this file in whatever location you choose for
 later viewing.



Macro_Config
    To set up a Macro Key it takes the combination of either the two selection
 boxes, 'Macro Key', 'FM Commands', or the combination of, 'Macro Key',
 'Command'.  First select the desired Macro Key, then select either 'Command'
 or a function in 'FM Commands', then select the 'Accept' Button.  After the
 'Accept' Button is pushed the new command will display itself in the
 'Key List' Box along with the Macro key.  This box is for display purposes
 only, this way you can see previously or newly selected Macro Keys.  After
 making all the macro selections you wish to do during the session, click
 the 'Save' button and the configuration will be saved to disk.  To remember
 each macro must be accepted seperately and be displayed under the key list
 before saving, otherwise the save will not be effective.
    Now, you are not LIMITED to the functions listed in the 'FM Commands' box,
 you may enter in your own .EXE program within the Command box instead of
 choosing a FM Function.  The program you choose must reside within your
 windows directory or within your dos directory.  Pathing within the
 config.sys file is not satisfactory.  Another method is to give the complete
 pathname of your .exe file, examp.. C:\games\shootem.exe   ..  The Command
 box will accept upto 80 characters in your path string.

Note_Config
    This panel contains two columns of edit boxes.  The first is labeled
 'Menu Name'.  Under this column will be the actual menuitem names of notes
 or items 1 - 15.   The Second column is the Search Header word.  This column
 must contain 1 word that can be of your choosing but must not exceed 15
 characters in length and NOT contain any spaces.  This function is identical
 in format as the help function and the text file FM.NOT but be in the same
 format.  The search header word must start in column 1 of the file and all
 other lines under header MUST start in column 2 or higher.
    To edit or create a FM.NOT file select either the menuitem 'Edit Notes'
 or the push button within the Notes Configuration panel which is located
 by clicking on the 'Note' button in the main configuration screen.

    See:  About Help

Mouse_Config
    The MouseButton Configuration Panel will allow you to program the right
 and middle mousebutton to perform 1 of 5 functions.
   1) Parent Dir   - This will cause FM to do a Parent function on the current
                     Active View Window.
   2) First Panel  - This will activate the First Panel of programable buttons
   3) Second Panel - This will activate the Second Panel of Buttons
   4) Third Panel  - This will activate the Third Panel of Buttons.
   5) Menu Panel   - This activates a panel that contains many of the current
                     menu functions that can be activated with a mouse click.

    'Save' will write the configuration to disk.
    'Cancel' will leave the configuration as it was before.

Exchange_Help
   The purpose of the Exchange functions is to allow people to exchange
 different portions of File Magician's Configuration such as the palette and
 archiving sections.  With the Exchange you can either save or load different
 configuration segments.  The easy way to load a segment is first click on its
 filename from either window then invoke the Exchange.  Click on
 'Use Selected', then on load.  The affects will be immediate.  To save either
 use the above proceedure or enter a file name in the 'File Name' box.  Watch
 the bbs boards for professional configuration files for FM!!


Panel_Config
    Configuring the three panels is quite easy, more so actually then the
 CMDs.  Here you must supply a button name of the program that you wish to
 have FM execute, the name can be other then what the executable is. Next
 you click on the Loadx button, here a windows directory box will open and
 you may run through the directory tree to seek and select the file you wish
 to execute.  Selecting OK on the directory box will shut down the box and
 automatically fill in the path name of the file in the 'Path Name' edit box.
 If you wish to supply your own path name you can do so BUT leave off any
 trailing '\' at the end.  For the button program to interact with any
 selected file place a '%s' (without the quotes) after the Path Name.  Be sure
 to leave a space between the pathname and the %s . FM will, when the button
 is pushed, insert the selected file into the %s slot and then execute the
 entire line as one command.  This means that you can add additional arguments
 to the pathname string as well.
    Once you have finished configuring a panel to your wishes, choose the
 'Save' button to save any changes to disk.

CMDLoader_Config
    The CMD Loader has been changed to Configure CMDs just like Panel Buttons
 Here you must supply a CMD  name of the program that you wish to
 have FM execute, the name can be other then what the executable is. Next
 you click on the Loadx button, here a windows directory box will open and
 you may run through the directory tree to seek and select the file you wish
 to execute.  Selecting OK on the directory box will shut down the box and
 automatically fill in the path name of the file in the 'Path Name' edit box.
 If you wish to supply your own path name you can do so BUT leave off any
 trailing '\' at the end.  For the button program to interact with any
 selected file place a '%s' (without the quotes) after the Path Name.  Be sure
 to leave a space between the pathname and the %s . FM will, when the button
 is pushed, insert the selected file into the %s slot and then execute the
 entire line as one command.  This means that you can add additional arguments
 to the pathname string as well.
    Once you have finished configuring all of the CMDs to your wishes, choose
 the 'Save' button to save any changes to disk.


Drive_Config
    The upper 12 pushbuttons in the Drive Button Configuration panel are for
 show only.  They will indicate which Drive Button will be changed when you
 reconfigure within the left edit boxes.  Click on any of the left edit boxes
 to your drive button.  End the letter with a ':' (minus the quotes).  Then
 MOST IMPORTANT!!!! the edit box to the right must contain the correct drive
 device number!!  The device numbers are  A: = 1, B: = 2, C: = 3, etc.
 Otherwise File Magician WILL NOT function properly in keeping track of its
 current location which would lead to all kinds of function failure!!!!!
    So REMEMBER A: - Z: would equal 1 - 26.
    Orginally I was planning on keeping this ability strickly FM controlled
 but due to many requests here it is.
    Once you have made any changes choose the 'Save' button, this will update
 your main FM screen and the changes will be saved to disk.  Cancel will
 reset the drive buttons to what they were before.  Keep in mind there is no
 default button here to reset the buttons when FM was first installed.
    The worst thing that could probably happen here is that you would have to
 delete the Magic.Dat file and completely reconfigure FM again.  There would
 be no disk damage or file loss.

Config_Paths
    The Paths Box currently contains three items, the work directory, and the
 right and left boot startups.
    The Work Directory defaults to c:\temp\ when File Magician is installed
 for the first time.  The work directory is the location where FM writes
 and deletes files and directories in its course of operations.  Any files
 that FM by chance leaves after termination are not important and may be
 removed if you so desire.  Also if you don't wish to have a directory called
 temp you can name any directory you want to act as a work directory but
 be sure to save the configuration after you have changed the path.  BUT FM
 MUST HAVE a work directory to function properly.  This is one of the First
 items that should be configured.
    The Left Boot and Right Boot slots are paths that FM will display in its
 view windows when FM first boots up.  You can have it display a directory
 as well as just the root directory of a drive if you wish.  If nothing is
 specified in the slots, FM will boot and display its own directory.
 When you change the boot drive you must also change the Drive number. Drive
 numbers follow the letters, A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, etc.  This is most important
 when booting from a different drive.


Config_Warn
    The Warn Box are for danger commands, meaning a function that will either
 copy, move, or delete, a file or directory.  With these boxes in a checked
 state you will be presented with a "Are your Sure" box before the proceedure
 continues.



Config_Commander
    The Commander in later versions of FM will be contain its own
 configuration strings that you will be able to configure to suit your needs.
 This feature is still in the experimentation stage and its possible that
 its existence will not be necessary.


Config_Pkzip
    Clicking this button will engage the configuration panel for Pkzip.  Here
 you may change the setting for Compressing .zip files using Pkzip.  You will
 need to consult the manual that accompanies the Pkware utilities to determine
 what settings suit your needs.


Config_PkUnzip
    Clicking this button will engage the configuration panel for PkUnzip.  Here
 you may change the setting for UnCompressing .zip files using PkUnzip.  You
 will need to consult the manual that accompanies the Pkware utilities to
 determine what settings suit your needs.

Config_Arj
    Clicking this button will engage the configuration panel for Arj.  Here
 you may change the setting for Compressing or UnCompressing .arj files using
 Arj.exe.  You will need to consult the manual that accompanies the release
 version of Arj.exe to  determine what settings suit your needs.



Config_Lzh
    Clicking this button will engage the configuration panel for Lha.  Here
 you may change the setting for Compressing or UnCompressing .LZH files using
 Lha.exe.  You will need to consult the manual that accompanies the release
 version of Lha.exe to  determine what settings suit your needs.


Config_Names
    The Names column of the Configuration screen is one of the hearts for
 mainly the Archive Commander and some programs used in the main FM section.
 The left side of the names column
Config_Config
    The configuration screen is basically the heart of FM.  FM will auto-
 matically load default configurations if FM does not detect the config-
 uration file "Magic.Dat" located in the FM's origin directory.  FM will
 also inform you of this on boot up and keep doing so until you save a
 configuration manually.  If upgrading from a previous version of FM and
 the configuration file is different, FM will attempt to rebuild the new
 configuration from your old settings and new defaults will be filled into
 the area that has been newly released.  If any problems are crossed while
 using FM its best to check the configuration of that item to see that it
 is set correctly for that operation.  The configurations are basically
 simple and the only thing one needs to know when naming programs is that
 programs with the extendsion .com, need to have their full name typed in
 or windows will reject it.  Examp.   dotype.com  , dotype  would be
 rejected unless it was a .exe file.  I'm sure that future versions of
 windows will have a lot of the oversites fixed!!!! Fingers crossed.

Drive_Buttons
    FM will reach in to the far depths of your computer and discover what
 drive devices you have connected to your system. Partiticians also count.
 FM will support up to 12 such devices and display them in upper 12 small
 buttons.  Clicking on these buttons will cause a directory listing to be
 performed within the current active window.  The Current Active window is
 the window with the Red Box around it.
   See: Window Help

Parent_Button
    The Parent button when clicked will move the directory tree listing back
 one sub directory and redisplay that subdirectory.  Double clicking on '..'
 will also obtain the same results.  The parent button will only act upon
 the Current Active Window.
   See: Window Help, Double Click

All_Button
   The All button will select all files and directories that are in the
 directory tree of the Current Active Window.  Files and directories that
 don't show within the view window will also be tagged as selected. So
 caution should be used when using this function along with deleting and
 copying.
   See: Window Help

Clear_Button
   The Clear button is the reverse of the All button, the function will
 de-selected all files and directories within the directory tree of the
 Current Active Window.  When a file or directory is de-selected, no action
 by any function can take place.
   See: Window Help

Copy_Button
   The Copy button is for copying files from the Current Active Window
 (source) to the Non-Active window (destination) which has the black box
 around it. Files or directories to be copied must be selected and only
 those selected will be copied to the destination window.  Directories that
 are selected will have all their nested files and directories copied as well.
   There are three methods of copying files.  Standard Copy, which copies the
 file or directory in its natural state (also the fastest).  Compress While
 Copying, which will copy any file that has not been compressed by FM
 previously.  As the file is being copied it will compress the file before
 it writes it to the destination area.  If the file has already been
 compressed with another archiver it is adviseable to use standard copy on it.
 Any archiver will add bytes to a already compressed file as does FM.  The
 unique thing about this method is the directory tree and files will remain
 the same in compressed form where they are open for a directory listing.
 These files will retain their ability to execute or readability until they
 are de-compressed. 50 to 80 percent compression rate is obtained.
 The third method is DeCompress Any File (MS), this method will decompress
 any file that FM has previously compressed while copying and will copy
 the decompressed file to the destination window.  This method will also
 sometimes decompress files that have been compressed by MicroSoft's compress
 utility.  If a file is not compressed while using this function it will
 reconize this fact and switch to standard copy for that file operation.
   If you wish FM to check to be sure there is enough room on the destination
 area before copying a file click the 'Check For Disk Space' gadget and FM
 will check the space left before each file is copied.
   When your ready to copy press the 'Do It' button.  To Abort the copy
 while copying press the 'Cancel' button or to abort before copying you can
 press the cancel button.
   See: Window Help

Rename_Button
   Before using this button you must first select a file or directory to
 rename.  After making a selection you will be prompted for a new name. Enter
 just the name of the file or directory, NOT the path to the listing. FM will
 take care of that. Click the OK button and the deed is done.  Cancel button
 will abort the process.  This process works only on the Current Active
 Window.
   See: Window Help

Move_Button
   The Move function will move (copy) all the selected files and directories
 from the Current Active Window to the Non-Active Window after which the files
 and directories that were selected will be removed (deleted) from the Current
 Active Window (source).  The Configuration screen has settings that can be
 set for giving you a "Are You Sure" message before the function does it work.
 All files and directories that are nested within the selected directory will
 also be moved.
   See: Window Help, Config Button, Config Help

Delete_Button
   Files and directories that are selected within the Current Active Window
 will be deleted when the 'Delete' button is clicked.  All selected
 directories that have nested files and directories within them will also be
 deleted.  This means that a directory need not be empty of files or other
 directories before it can be deleted.  The configuration screen has settings
 that can be set to warn you of your action before the actual deletion takes
 place.
   See: Window Help, Config Button, Config Help

Read_Button
   The read button activates a text viewer program that will display the
 selected file.  The default configuration for the read button is notepad.exe
 that is supplied with MS Windows.  Notepad has a 32k file size limit and I
 highly recommend FView by Maze Computer Communications. It is a excellent
 program that will display text in either hex or ansi format.  You may use
 whatever text viewing or even editing program you wish on any selected files
 in the Current Active Window.  To specify which program you wish to use
 activate the config button and in the 'Names' box is a heading called Read.
 To the right of the heading is a small edit box, here is where you enter
 the viewing program's name.  The viewing program should reside in your
 dos directory.  After you are satisfied with your current viewer FM will
 use it when you double click a file that FM believes to be a text file.
 You also may first select a file then click on the read program button for
 the same results.
   See: Window Help, Config Button, Config Help, Double Click

Command_Button
   The command button is used to activate the Archive Commander.  First click
 on a archive file (.zip, .arj, .lha) to highlite it, several may be loaded at
 one time.  Then click on the Command button.  This will load all the selected
 files into the Commander where they be operated on from there.  If no files
 have been selected you will get a error message telling you of such and then
 the Commander will start empty.  The Commander was left to start empty so
 people could get a look and feel without really doing anything concerning
 archives.  The Commander can also be loaded by double clicking the last
 archive to load, then click the view button on the action requester.
   See: Double Click, Glossary

ByteReq_Button
   This neat little feature will tell you how many files, directories and
 bytes used on any selected files or directories.  If you select a directory
 ByteReq will add up all the files, directories, and bytes that are nested
 in that selected directory.  You might be surprised on how much space is
 used up in some root directories!

MakeDir_Button
   Clicking the MakeDir button will present you with a requester asking for
 a directory name.  After suppling a name, FM will create a directory with
 that name in the Current Active Window.  Supply just the name of the new
 directory, not the path, FM will take care of that.  You may abort the
 action by clicking the Cancel button.
   See: Window Help

Config_Button
   This button activates the Configuration Screen for FM.  Inside the
 configuration screen is additional help information.

Run_Button
   The Run button will execute nearly any type of .exe, .com, .bat file
 either dos or windows.  Select the file that you believe is the main
 starting program and then click the run program.  FM will change the
 current working directory to that of the selected file so that any
 additional files that the executable file needs can be found for its
 progress.  After the termination of the program FM will automatically
 switch back to its current directory.  Double Clicking will bring the
 same results provided that FM reconizes the BINARY header of the file
 as a executable.  Some instances it is best to use the run button.
   See: Double Click, Glossary

Split_Button
   The Split button will take a selected file and create two equal halves
 of the orginal file. The orginal file will be left intact.  Binary or text
 file are acceptable. Each half will retain the orginals name with the
 exception of the extendsion, which would be labeled D1 & D2.  Large files
 can be split and copied to a smaller media disk and then rejoined when
 the file is needed for use, or such files can be transmitted by modem with
 a higher success rate for error control.

Duplicate_Button
    The Duplicate button will make a exact copy of a file in the current
 directory with the new extendsion .dup, which can later be renamed to some-
 thing else.

Add2List_Button
    This button will create or add to a file list the full path names of
 selected files.  When archiving mulitiple files from mulitiple directories
 and drives you have the ability with this button to create a list of these
 files archive them in one easy shot. After creating a list, just use the
 'Use List' flag in the archive requester.  Also the Add2List function is
 used when setting the Double Click Task Dispatcher.  Other functions that
 FM will have will make large use of this feature also.  Caution, before
 using this feature be sure to delete any previous list that you might have
 make by using the DelList button.  Add2List will create a list file if one
 doesn't exist but if a list does exist it will append or add onto the
 already existing list.

DelList_Button
    The DelList button will delete any list that the Add2List button has
 created.  It is important to use this button before starting a new file
 list for a different project.  Add2List will append or add to any existing
 list that was previously created.
   See:  Add2List

CopyAs_Button
    This feature gives you the ability to copy a file or directory to the
 destination window or any other drive or directory that you name for a path
 and you may change the name of the selected file or directory to something
 else before it is copied.  The orginal source file or directory will retain
 the same name as it had, only the new destination will be changed.
   See: MoveAs

MoveAs_Button
    The MoveAs button will allow you to move a file or directory to a
 different drive or directory under a different name of your choosing.  A
 requester will prompt you for a new name of the selected listing and move
 it under that name to the destination window.  You may if you wish change
 manually the path name to a different drive or directory by adjusting the
 edit box within the requester.
    See: CopyAs, Move

Dos_Button
    Clicking on the dos button will start a dos shell.  The file Bull.pif
 must reside in the same directory as FM is in before this command will work.
 Bull.pif is supplied either on disk or with the FM archive.  The startup
 directory is set for C:\ .  If you wish to start a dos shell at a different
 directory or drive you must edit this pif file to show that directory.

EntCom_Button
    This button is used for entering a command, just like you would from the
 dos line.  This feature will allow you to use most dos commands and any
 window program that is within the path enviroment.  The program must be a
 stand alone program that does not require additional files from its own
 private directory to run.

Print_Button
    The print button for FM is basically a file spooler for Print Manager.
 FM will gather all the text files that you have selected within a view
 windows and send Print Manager a list of files to print.  FM will then
 activate Print Manager for you and commence printing.  FM will disengage
 itself from the printing task and allow Print Manager to do its thing
 while you do something else if you wish.  So to print one or more files
 first select the files to be printed and then after the selection click
 once on the print button.  Future versions of FM will allow you to have
 the option of preconfiguring your printer before activating Print Manager.


CMD_Buttons
    The bottom 10 button located in the lower right button column are user
 definable buttons. They can be set up either in the configuration Screen
 which is recommended for advanced users or in the CMD Loader located under
 the utilities menu.  CMDs allow you to quickly start outside programs that
 you most commonly use by simply clicking a button.  CMD programs that work
 on other files can also be use by selecting a file and then the CMD.


Extract_File_To
   The extract file dialog box for the Archive Command will extract one or
 more files that have been highlited within the Archived Files window.  The
 check mark boxes indicate where the file(s) are to be extracted to.  You
 may extract the file(s) to one or all of the indicated paths.  The first two
 boxes indicate the directory path to your left and right view windows of the
 main FM screen, the third box points to a edit box that you can fill in your
 own directory path.  After you have made your choices click the 'DoIt' Button
 to complete the extraction.  The 'Cancel' Button of course will abort the
 operation.

Commander_Help
    The Archive Commander contains three display windows and 29 pushbuttons
 for working with .zip, .lha, and .arj files.  Files that are loaded into the
 Commander must be pre-selected from the main FM work area before the
 Commander is invoked.  These files will be displayed in the "Selected
 Archives" window.  Only one file may be worked on at a time.  To view the
 contents of the archive select the archive then click once on the 'Process'
 Button or double click the archive.  The Archive's contents will be displayed
 in the 'Archived Files' window and if the archive itself contains a comment
 it will be displayed in the large edit window in the center of the screen.
 The Buttons are as follows..
  Process - Displays the contents and comment of the selected archive.
  Extract - Extracts one or more selected files of a archive.
  Delete  - Deletes one or more selected files within the archive.
  Run     - Executes a archived file IF it is a stand alone program
  Test    - Tests the structure and files of the selected archives and
            reports.
  All     - Selects all of the files in the 'Archived Files' window.
  Clear   - De-selects all of the files in the 'Archived Files' window.
  Quit    - Exits the File Commander.
  Clr Comment   - Clears the Edit window of any text.
  Load Comment  - Loads a file into the edit window.
  Load Last     - Clears Edit window and loads the last contents the window
                  had.
  Save Comment  - Saves content of the Edit window to a file of your choice.
  Insert Comment- Adds the contents of the Edit window to the selected archive
                  as a comment.
  Print Comment - Sends the contents of the Edit window to the printer.
  Show Comment  - Forces a re-read of the selected archive's comment.
  Convert 2 Zip - Duplicates the selected archive to a Zip Archive.
  Convert 2 Lha - Duplicates the selected archive to a Lharc Archive.
  Convert 2 Arj - Duplicates the selected archive to a Arj Archive.
  Add Description - This requests a filename, then takes the contents of the
                  Edit window and inserts it into the archive with that name.
  Add Files     - This command will add files to the selected archive but is
                  unusal in its useage.  First click on 'Del List', then
                  select the files you wish to add to the archive, select
                  'Add2List'. You may then move to a additional directory or
                  drive and add more files to the list.  When you have
                  completed your selection click "Do It", this will add all
                  the files to the selected archive and display them under
                  'Archived Files'. Click Cancel to exit the function.
  Make Zip      - Will archive all selected files as a Zip File.
  Make Lha      - Will archive all selected files as a Lharc File.
  Make Arj      - Will archive all selected files as a Arj file.
  Make .EXE     - Will duplicate the selected archive into a .EXE archive.
  Repair Zip    - Will attempt to repair the selected Zip File.
  Print File    - Sends the contents of the selected archive files to the
                  printer.
  Read File     - Views the selected text file.
 Double-Clicking- When double clicking a file the Commander will determine the
                  filetype if possible and commit whatever action that has been
                  described for that filetype in the double click control util.

About_Help
    As you have noticed I have chose to go with a non-standard method of
 displaying help for the different functions then what is recommended by MS.
 There are several reasons for this, one of them is memory useage.  This
 method requires very little by not calling winhelp.exe every time help is
 needed. Another is that a user of FM can add their own comments to a help
 block with ease using any text editor as long as they follow the guide lines
 set up below.  Another large reason is that FM is growing in popularity
 across the world and the FM.HLP file can be translated to whatever language
 used for that country.  Unforunately I or anyone I know cannot make the
 translation and some bright person of that country would have to do so for
 the users of FM in that country.  I would hope that any translations would
 be sent here to the support board that is listed in the program.
    FM.HLP is a formated text file.  This means that the help blocks like
 'About_Help' start in column 1 and all lines that belong to that block
 start at column 2 or above, tabs are not allowed.  The block ends at the end
 of the file or at the start of the next block.  The help block names cannot
 be changed but anything under them can.  Lines cannot exceed 78 columns and
 then entire body of text cannot exceed 8190 characters including spaces.
 All lines should also be ended with a carriage return.  Also Block headers
 are word block and are case sensitive.  A comparision of the first word is
 simply used.
   I do hope this feature adds to your useage of FM, FM has grown so large
 it is impossible to remember the hundreds of things it does. (even for me!)

