*** Terradesk AUTO-boot configuration ***

                            (c)1994 Tony Smolar

WHY I WROTE THIS PROGRAM:

     I decided to write this program for several reasons.  First I use
Terradesk on my default boot partition, the problem was it would load my
monochrome DESKTOP.CFG no matter what res I booted in, I would have to
manually load in another configuration everytime I booted, so I wanted a
program to automatically select the right .CFG for the resolution I booted
in.
     The second purpose was that I wanted to select the resolution I booted
up in at boot-up.  Terradesk offers no built-in way to switch resolutions.
and one of the accessories I use doesn't like to have the resoultion changed
and it usually bombs.  The solution was to pick the resolution before the
accessories are loaded, this is done by selecting the appropriate DESKTOP.INF
file, which tells GEM which resolution to boot into (Assuming the TOS version\
you use supports this properly, some don't handle this properly.)
     This program is designed with Terradesk in mind,  it can be used for
other applications that need different configurations for different
resolutions too.
     I use this program with TOS 1.62 in my STe, with Terradesk set to
AUTO boot.  It should work fine with any TOS version, although versions
less than 1.4 will require Headstart or Startgem to auto-boot a GEM
application.

USAGE:

     TERABOOT.PRG goes in the Auto folder of the disk or partition that
you boot from, when loaded, it reads in its configuration file, and if the
machine is booted in color, it gives the user 3 seconds to select low res,
this program was designed with the standard ST modes in mind, I don't know
how well it can be used on a TT or a Falcon with their extra modes.  In any
case only three graphic modes are supported.  When the program knows what
resolution is going to be used, it checks for the DESKTOP.INF, and
DESKTOP.CFG files, if the right ones are already selected, the program does
nothing further, if the right file are not already selected, it will activate
the appropriate ones.  It does this simply by renaming the files.

     TERBTCFG.PRG is used to set the pathes and filenames of the DESKTOP.INF
and DESKTOP.CFG files.  The Desktop.Inf files should be in the root
directory of the boot drive.  The desktop.cfg files should be in the
same directory as Terradesk.  All desktop.inf files must be in the same
directory, and all desktop.cfg files must also be in the same directory.
when running TERBTCFG.PRG, the desktop.inf files and DESKTOP.CFG files
should have their alternate filenames, I use DESKLO.INF and DESKLO.CFG
for the low res files, DESKMED.INF, and DESKMED.CFG for medium, and
DESKHI.INF and DESKHI.CFG for High resolution. There should be no files
named DESKTOP.INF and DESKTOP.CFG at the time this program is run, However
those names must be manually typed in when the configuration program askes
for them.  Future versions of TERBTCFG.PRG will be more automated.
take a look at the included TERABOOT.CFG file to get an idea of what it
should look like.  That is the configuration I use.

     This program has made using my computer much easier, I hope it does
the same for other people.

IN CLOSING:

     This program is FREEWARE,  If anyone wants to send a contribution,
however, I won't argue, they can be sent to the adress listed at the
end of this doc.

     DISCLAIMER:  Use this program at your own risk!!!  I am not
responsible for damage or loss of data from use or misuse of this program.
I can't forsee how this program can cause any real damage, but just in
case.

     If you have any questions or suggestions for improvement for this
program, they can be sent to one of the following addresses:

                        GEnie:   T.SMOLAR

                        Internet: t.smolar@genie.geis.com

                        US Mail:  Tony Smolar
                                  1312 E. Woodlawn St.
                                  Allentown, PA  18103

    Thank you very much, and watch for future programs from me!