                           Rocket File Launcher v6.1
                             for Microsoft Windows
                Copyright  1991, 1992 by Crito P. Philippatos

   Rocket is a combination File Manager and Application Launcher. Version 6 is
a complete re-write of previous versions. Please write or fax me your comments
and suggestions. Due to extended time on the road, please excuse delays in
responding to correspondence.

   
                           Disclaimer                       
                                                                          
    While every reasonable precaution has been taken in the preparation   
    of this software, the author assumes no responsibility for the uses   
    of this material. No warranties are made, express or implied, with    
    regard to the contents of this work, its merchantability, or fitness  
    for a particular purpose. The author shall not be liable for direct,  
    special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use  
    or inability to use the contents of this program.                     
  

                                Bug Fix Release

  Version 6.1 is primarily a bug fix of version 6.0 which failed to initialize 
with an "out of memory" error whenever an extension existed, in the 
[extensions] section of WIN.INI, with less than three characters. This bug was 
particularly elusive, as I ran version 6.0 on two dozen machines without being 
able to replicate the error (including a 286 with 1 meg). My personal thanks 
to Public software Library (PsL) for being the first to report the bug to me,
Public Brand Software for their review and informative Author's Guide, and my
special thanks to all those registered users who wrote and faxed me, in 
particular Mr. Matt Kingman of Los Alamitos, CA, without whose help I'd still
be scratching my head.
    
                              System Requirements

   Windows 3.X or NT running in standard or enhanced mode. VGA recommended.
Mouse required. Hard drive recommended. VBRUN100.DLL required (Visual Basic).

                          Double Click File Management

   There are two drive windows in Rocket, either may be the source or 
destination. The key to performing file operations in Rocket is the 
double-click. When Rocket is first initialized it is placed in 
"No Action-Refresh" mode, meaning a dbl-click on a file will refresh the file 
list box(s). To perform a copy or move, select either action from the Action 
Menu, and dbl-click on the source file. The message bar (to the right of the 
drive icons) will display the source and destination directories, and Rocket's 
caption will indicate the action about to be performed. Because there are no 
warnings, be sure to reset the Action to refresh when you are done, careless 
dbl-clicking can spell disaster with Rocket.    
   
   The file mask works in conjunction with the All button. To move a group of 
files, set the file box mask (*.* is default) and click the All button. All 
files of the type specified have the selected action performed on them.

                              Launching Data Files

   Rocket reads the [extensions] section of your WIN.INI file for application
associations to data files. Select the Utility Menu's Fast Access option to 
display a window listing these associations. You may launch EXE, COM, BAT, PIF 
or any of the file extensions in the Fast Access window. Simply highlight 
the file and select the window state to execute the program into from the 
Launch Menu. Rocket can launch two files at the same time! Just highlight a 
file in each drive window.

                                 System Programs

   The System Menu contains a list of all the programs that are included with 
the Windows package. In addition, the Configure System menu item <Ctrl-S> 
calls SYSEDIT to allow editing of the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI, and 
SYSTEM.INI files.

                                Utility Programs

   The programs MEMORY 3.4 and CLOCK 2.1 are distributed with Rocket. Please 
read all included text files for information on using these programs.

                                Registration Info

   Hit <Ctrl-A> or select the Help Menu's About item to view the information 
screen. 

                                A Deliberate Plug

   If you only purchase one book this year on Windows 3.1, spend your cash on
MAXIMIZING WINDOWS 3.1 by Jim Boyce (New Riders Publishing). This book will
literally shed light on Windows' deepest and darkest secrets. And with over
6 megs of Windows Software, you can't loose on the cost of the book. If you
want to know everything they didn't tell you in the manuals, read this book!

			   Shareware Author Needs Work

   While writing shareware can be a rewarding experience, it doesn't put
much food on the table. I am seeking full, part-time, or contract work with
any organization that needs a Windows guru. I recently relocated to the Los
Angeles area, but a family illness forced my return to Knoxville. Anyone
interested in employing me may reach me at:
			     Crito P. Philippatos
                                317 David Lane
			      Knoxville, TN 37922
                             Voice: (615) 690-9684
In the LA area please contact me at:
			    5740 Franklin Ave. #112
			      Hollywood, CA 90028
			     Voice: (213) 469-4947
If you can't reach me at one address or phone, please try the other.
