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SOFTWARE: X-File 1.1 - new release - now with DeScribe support
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Michael Shillingford)
Thu May 15 13:49:00 1997
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 15 May 1997 17:40:03 GMT
From: mshill@elkvalley.net (Michael Shillingford)
Reply-To: mshill@elkvalley.net (Michael Shillingford)
Reply-to: mshill@elkvalley.net (Michael Shillingford)
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May 13,1997 X-FILE FOR OS/2 - 1.1 UPDATE
X-File, "The Open File Dialog Fixer", is a desktop enhancer which adds major
enhancements to the standard OS/2 microscopic "open/save as" file dialog.
Nothing paranormal here - just real useful stuff.
X-File runs under OS/2 3.0 or later, is small and non-intrusive, and will
save you from the merrily-we-scroll-along syndrome. Works with many apps
such as DeScribe, System Editor and SmallEd - see list below for more. Another
must-have X utility from the company that gave you X-it and Matrix.
WHAT'S NEW
==========
- added DeScribe support
- added file rename, delete, shred, undelete and create dir to popup menu
- added /Pnn command line option to pause "nn" seconds before loading Xfile.
Helps prevent startup conflicts with certain apps (like Object Desktop 1.52)
- added /W option to prevent display of warning messages.
- smaller exe and dll
- fix for registration and options (freq dir list) disappearing
- fix for incorrect open dialog width (right side truncated) when switching
to higher screen resolution
- fix for xfile config dialog not appearing when selected from task list(s)
- fix for font too large on drive buttons at 1024x768 or higher res
- fix for Embellish sys3175 err on load.
- fix for RPF Zip Control (unzip -> select directory dialog)
- fix for xfile icon not appearing in object desktop/taskbar window lists.
LIST OF FEATURES
================
- Replaces the tiny "open/save as" file dialog with a full height dialog
that is user customizable - prevents Carpal Scroll Syndrome by showing
more files and directories.
- Drive buttons at the top of every "open/save as" file dialog. Single click
moves you to that drive.
- History buttons for last files and directories accessed.
- A Frequent Directories button (quicklist) - jump to your favorite
directory in two mouse clicks!
- File Viewer button lets you view the current selected file using either
your favorite viewer, or the default WPS viewer for that file object.
- File Manager button lets you access the current selected directory using
either your favorite file manager, or the default WPS file manager (folder
is opened).
- All of the above functions/buttons are also accessible with a popup menu
(right mouse button or Shift-F10).
- Change the fonts for the file and directory lists - use a really small
font to really cram in all those files/directories.
- Both the "Drives" and "Type of File" drop down lists are lengthened to fit
the entire list on the screen - no more scrolling here either!
This utility will enhance many existing applications, such as DeScribe, System
Editor(E), Enhanced System Editor (EPM), SmallEd, Mesa/2, Home Page Publisher,
PMMail, BackAgain/2, FM/2, HTML Studio, PhotoGraphics, Netscape/2, Program
Commander/2, NeoN Grafix Lite, PMJpeg, Adobe Acrobat, PMuue, Iedit, Initor,
PMMpeg, UNZip Shell, Compuserve Information Manager, Icon Editor, Icon Heaven,
WebExplorer, Internet Adventurer, ZOC, GVPM, HexEdit/2, IniMaint, ISDN Watcher,
ZIPme, Visual Age products, Borland development products, Compare,
EquationEditor/2, PMpgp, RexxEdit, Maple V/2, BlueCad, Nota Musica, OS/2 Disk
Catalog,LogoArt, PMSpy, Pastry Box, OS/2 Multimedia tools (Digital Audio, Video,
etc), Page, PMDMatch, Matrix, Mahjongg and many more.
"X-File is a simple yet much needed utility that every OS/2 user needs to have
in their arsenal of desktop enhancement utilities. And, certainly, it is well
worth the price. A highly recommended software!"
- OS/2 Computing, March 12, 1997
(www.os2computing.com/magazine/mar97/contents.htm)
"5 Hammers" (as in 5 stars)
- Gary Hammer, WebMaster of OS/2 Must-Have <gary@hammer.org>
"X-File RULES!!!!!! I can't imagine using OS/2 without it!"
- Alexander Newman <anewman@rna.bio.mq.edu.au>
"You have created a small, simple and utterly indispensable addition to my OS/2
Warp desktop....well done! Thanks for supporting OS/2 with such great
shareware!"
- David Anderson <dtander@agt.net>
Product Info:
Product: X-File for OS/2
Filename: XFILE11.ZIP
Type: Desktop enhancement utility, Shareware
Price: $15 US
CIS SWREG: #14588
Company: CodeSmith Software, RR 1, S-2, C-23, Fernie, BC, Canada V0B 1M0
Web: http://www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xfile/
Update notices via list server: email: majordomo@bmtmicro.com
body: SUBSCRIBE XFILE-LIST
Email: mshill@elkvalley.net
USA Phone: 800-414-4268 (orders only),
910-791-7052 (orders or order inquires only)
Requirements: OS/2 3.0 or later. 125K disk space
Look for XFILE11.ZIP at these sites:
http://www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xfile/ (web)
ftp.bmtmicro.com /bmtmicro (ftp)
hobbes.nmsu.edu /util/system (ftp)
ftp-os2.cdrom.com /wpsutil (ftp)
http://www.musthave.com (web)
GO OS2BVEN, OS/2 Shareware, Library #1 (Compuserve)
_________________________________________
Michael Shillingford "No thyself"
mshill@elkvalley.net
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