OS/2 Warp Configuration Manager

by N.Waltham

Version 1.0

COPYRIGHT 1995 NICHOLAS WALTHAM
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, EXCEPT THAT
PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO FREELY
COPY AND DISTRIBUTE THE SOFTWARE
AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION
WITHOUT ALTERATION OR AMENDMENT
FOR THE PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH
THE CONCEPT OF SHAREWARE.
Description
A new feature of OS/2 is the ability to select the 'config.sys' file that will be used at boot time from the 
recovery menu. You may wish to do have different configuration files for a variety of reasons. If you 
have a memory constrained system (8MB these days) you may find that your machine will run a little 
more slowly if you have all the features of the Bonus Pack installed at once. You may want to use 
different config.sys files so that only the drivers you are going to use are loaded. Another situation 
when you may want different config.sys files is when you have a portable computer that is sometimes 
connected to a network or a docking station and sometimes its not. 
I have found the multiple config.sys  capability of  Warp rather useful although  laborious to setup and 
maintain. This then was the incentive for writing the program - to bring together and manage the files 
you need to maintain if you use multiple config.sys files. The program itself contains a fully functional 
editor with Find, Replace, Copy, Paste and printing and so is a good tool for editing config.sys files. The 
program automatically managers the .SCR and .CMD files. The program itself is a MS-Windows 3.1 
program and will run under Warp provided you have installed the WIN-OS2 option. I recommend using 
the program in Windows Full Screen Mode rather than seamless. If there is sufficient interest I will 
produce a native OS/2 version - all registered users of the Windows version who have electronic mail 
will then receive the native OS/2 version for free.
Installation
Installation is extremely straightforward - simply copy the program file into the directory you will use it 
from and then using the windows file manager drag and drop the program exe file onto the program 
manager into the intended group - this will create a program icon for the program. If you don't have the 
file 'CTL3Dv2.DLL' in your windows\system directory then copy the one supplied in this archive.
Settings
You may alter both where the program looks for config.sys (the boot drive) and for the other files that 
control the startup menu - these are usually found on the boot drive in the subdirectory \os2\boot.
Use
The recovery menu
If you have not yet discovered the recovery menu there are two ways of bringing it up. 
1. After selecting OS/2 from the boot manager (if you use it) you will see 'OS/2' in the top left of your 
screen while its still in text mode. Hit alt-f1 at this point and a few moments later you will see the 
recovery menu. 
2. From the OS/2 Desktop Settings notebook choose the 'archive' tab and check the 'display recovery 
choices at each restart' option.
Adding to the Configuration List
Adding a new configuration
  Click on the Add Button in the configuration list dialog box. This will show you the Add dialog box. 
You can enter any description you like. 
  Press tab to move the hot key edit control  and enter a hot key. Some keys are reserved by OS/2 - 
you will not be able to use these and you will not be able to use a hot key that is already in use
  If you have want to create a config.sys based on the current config.sys then check the 'create from 
existing config.sys' control. If you know you already have a config.sys that relates to the new hot 
key then don't check this if you want to re-use it. If you do check it then any config file relating to 
the hotkey will be overwritten.
Using a previous configuration file
If you know you already have a config.sys that relates to the new hot key then don't check 'the create 
from existing config.sys' button. When the editor starts it will contain the old config file. If you do check 
this control then any config file relating to the hotkey will be overwritten
Deleting Items from the list
Select the item you want to delete from the startup menu and then press the delete key. The entry will 
then be removed. Although the item is removed from the startup menu any files relating to this 
configuration will be preserved for you to use again.
Updating an Item in the list
If you would like to change the description for an existing hotkey then select the description from the 
list you want to change and then edit the description. Press the update button to update the description 
in the list. 
Editing a configuration file
Double click on the item in the list or select the item and press edit to start the editor that will allow you 
to edit a config.sys. Remember that config.sys file will not be used until you reboot the computer and 
select it from the recovery menu.
Disclaimer
I have made every attempt to ensure that this program works correctly. Much as I would like to - I 
cannot guarantee that it is bug free. I do not accept any responsibility for loss or damages financial, 
broken marriages or other caused through the use of this program. 
Should you find a problem with the program please let me know and I will fix it.

Registering
This program was written by N.Waltham and may be freely copied for evaluation purposes only.
If you find this software useful, you should register your copy. Registering your copy will result in you 
being sent a non shareware copy of the latest version of the program. If  you do not register then there 
will be no further versions of this or any other program and the shareware concept will have failed.

Methods of payment:
	If you subscribe to CompuServe, you may register this software using their shareware 
registration service. You will need the registration ID which is 4744. You can reach the service using 
GO SWREG. If you register in this way I will usually send a registered version of the program by email. If 
you don't want me to do this (ie you have a slow modem) then let me know giving postal details and the 
media format that you prefer and I will post you a copy. 

  If this method are not suitable for you then further registration details can be obtained from me by 
email at 100013.3330@Compuserve.Com
  There is no printed documentation available for this software. Sorry!
  The current cost of the software is $15.00 US.

February 14th 1995
Nicholas Waltham 
100013.3330@Compuserve.Com




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