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                        FSYS2 2.20 Documentation                            


FSYS2 is a file and directory manager.  It has two windows and each can hold
2,500 files.  It was initially developed to make looking after the network at
work somewhat easier.  Most of the utilities provided in GRUTILS2 are called
from within FSYS2.

This document will first explain how to configure FSYS2 and then the keys
used to operate FSYS2.

You must have installed GRUTILS2 as explained in the file README.1ST, and
initially run the configuration program.

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                    Configuring FSYS2 (FSYS2CFG.EXE)                        


This program can be run from the command line or by pressing the F2 key when
in FSYS2.

To configure FSYS 2.20, run the program FSYS2CFG.EXE.  It will present you at
the main menu.  Use the up/down arrows to select and enter to confirm.  Esc
will save your changes and exit.

Each menu option screen uses these keys for editing.  Tab and Shift Tab move
you from field to field.  Enter will save your choices, Esc returns you back
to the menu.  A field with an arrow next to it, you can use the up and down
arrowed keys to select one of the options for that field.

FSYS2 General Options


Path To Dos Files....Full Path to where the MS-DOS files are stored
                     (usually C:\DOS).

Path To GR Utils 2...Full Path to where the rest of the GRUTILS 2
                     files are stored.

Editor File Name.....Full Path and Name of your usual text editor
                     (usually C:\DOS\EDIT.COM for MS-DOS 6)


Path To Temp Files...Where FSYS2 stores its .TMP files.  This directory
                     must exist while you are running FSYS2


Path For Window 1,2..Default path name for windows 1 and 2. Leaving these
                     fields blank will use the current directory in windows
                     1 and 2.
                     
No Of Screen Lines...Available Options are 25, 43 and 50.
                     (43 Requires EGA minimum, 50 needs VGA)

File Delete Action...1 prompt for file deletion or 2 prompts.

Xcopy Actions........As I'm somewhat lazy, when you copy directories, it uses
                     MS-DOS XCOPY to do this.  A Bare Display will show only
                     the directory being copied. The full display will show
                     the files being copied.

Tag All Method.......When you press F9 this decides on what files are tagged. 
                     Available Options are Files or Directories & Files

Default Sort Type....For sorting the files. You can choose from Name+Extn,
                     Extn+Name, Date, Size, As On Disk (no sort).

Sort Order...........Acsending Or Descending


FSYS2 Archiver Details


FSYS2 supports 3 independant file archivers, the defaults used are for PKZIP
LHARC and ARJ.  You usually only need to change the location of where the
archiver programs are stored on your disk.

Archiver Details.....The Name Of The Archiver (PKZIP 2.04g)

Extension Used.......The Extension the archiver produces (ZIP)

Full Path To Files...The full path to the archiver files

Command Line, Add....The command line to add files to the archive
                     This must include [arc_file_name] & [filespec]
                     (PKZIP -a [arc_file_name] [filespec])

Command Line, View...The command line to view files in the archive
                     This must include [arc_file_name]
                     (PKZIP -v [arc_file_name])

Command Line, Unpak..The command line to extract files from the archive
                     This must include [arc_file_name]
                     (PKUNZIP -d [arc_file_name] *.*)


Change Colour Palette

This option will allow you to change the default screen colours used by
FSYS2.

Revert To Default Cols

This resets the colour used to the defaults and then allows you to change
the colour palette (as above).

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                        Operating FSYS2 2.20                                


Moving Around in FSYS2


Both windows in FSYS2 can have different paths. To move from one window to
another, you can use the left/right arrow keys or the Tab/Shift Tab keys. 
When you have changed window, the path for this window becomes the current 
drive and directory. The Active window will have a much thicker border than 
the inactive window.

To move from file to file, you can use the Up/Down arrows , the PgUp/PgDn and
Home/End keys. 

If you wish to work with a selection of files, then pressing the T key will
Tag or UnTag the current file/directory.  A tagged file is a diffent colour 
to the normal colours for displaying files. If you wish to Tag All Files,
then pressing the F9 key will tag all the files (and directories if you 
configured FSYS2 to include directories as well). Pressing the F10 key will 
untag all files.

The currently selected file is highlighted a different colour to the rest of 
the files.

These keys only apply when there are files in the active window


A - Set Attributes. This works on a single file or tagged files. Simply key 
in or delete the text for the attributes. These can be a combination of 
R-Read Only, H-Hidden, S-System, A-Archive. This will also work with 
directories.

C - Copy Files/Directories. These work on tagged files and a single file. 
Files are copied from the active window to the destination you specify.
If you include a file name in the destination then you cannot include 
directories in the files to copy. If a sub directory is to be copied, then 
the DOS program XCOPY is used to copy the directory.
When specifying the destination, you can use the constants 1: and 2: to 
represent the paths in Windows 1 & 2, ie Window 1 is in D:\PROGRAMS then
1: will be D:\PROGRAMS (backslashes are put in by FSYS2).

Delete - Deletes Files.  This works on a single file or tagged files.  If a
directory is to be deleted, then BIGERASE.EXE is used to delete the directory
structure.

E - Edit the current highlighted text file using the editor of your choice.

T - Tag/UnTag the current File.

B - Produces a text file FSYS2TAG.BAT that contains a list of any tagged files.
    examples :FILENAME.TXT\  The reason for putting a : and a \ in the filename
    is so that it can be replaced quickly using an editor.  For example, you
    could replace the : with COPY and the \ with C:\ so the line would read
    COPY FILENAME.TXT C:\  This is mainly for my use as I tag various file to
    do various operations with.

F9 - Tag All Files.

F10 - Untag All Files.

V - Views a file.  This can be GIF, or an archiver extension you specified in
the configuration of FSYS2.  Any other file is assumed to be a text file and
the file viewer FILEVIEW.EXE is used to view the file.

U - Extract (Un-Zip) the currently highlighted archive file.  You must have
configured the archiver in the configuration program first.

Z - Create Archive (Zip-Up).  This will allow you to create an archive file from
the files you have tagged or by entering a given file specification.

P - Print File (or tagged files).  You are asked for the printer port 1-3. This
WILL ONLY WORK WITH TEXT FILES.  No form feed characters are sent after the file
has been printed.

L - Directory Listing.  This will allow you to send the list of files to the
printer, or you may specify a text file to hold the results.


These keys are available at all times


D - Select New Drive.  The active window will read the files for the newly
selected drive.

K - Show keys used in FSYS 2.20. The file viewer FILEVIEW.EXE is used to load 
up FSYSKEYS.TXT.

M - Enter MS-DOS command. Leave the command blank to run COMMAND.COM or type 
in a valid MS-DOS command. When specifying the command, you can use the 
constants 1: and 2: to represent the paths in Windows 1 & 2, ie Window 1 is 
in D:\PROGRAMS then 1: will be D:\PROGRAMS (backslashes are put in by FSYS2).

N - Make New Directory. The new directory will be created off the current 
directory in the active window.

X - Enter New Path.  You are then asked to key in a new path for the active
window.

Q - Quits FSYS 2.20. When returning to the DOS prompt.  The current path will be
the path in the active window.

S - Change Sort Order.  You can sort by name and extension, extension and name,
date and time, file size, or show the files as they appear on the disk. You then
select ascending or descending order.  The configuration file is then updated.

F1 - View the text help file.

F2 - Configure FSYS 2.20

F3 - Display Disk Tree of current path.  The directory can then be changed by
scrolling up and down the directory tree

F5 - Re-Reads both directories. Needed if you are working with floppy disks.

F6 - Disk Space Used.  Shows the total files and disk space used in the current
directory and all sub directories.

