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| File size: | 0B44 bytes |
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File contents
********************* Very boring Copyright Notice **********************
* *
* All program code is the copyright of Joris R�ling and the 'borrowing' *
* any part of it without the permission of the author is prohibited. *
* *
***************************************************************************
ReadMe file for !Aidon
v1.16
Aidon will cause a window to appear as soon as you choose
'Free' from a filer menu. It will show the amount of 'free'
and 'used' in K's instead of bytes. It will also show a bar
which is symbolic for the amount of disc space used.
Since version 1.10 of Aidon, the window will always show the
current amount of free space. Every disc activity causes the
specific Aidon window to update its contents.
I didn't like the usual 'Command Window' way of showing the
free disc space, so I made this module. But, I think Acorn
should have embellish the old style 'FREE' command (if used
in the Desktop).
In the !Run file of the application you can specify the
desired colour of the 'used space bar'. Just enter at the
end of the line 'RMLoad <Obey$Dir>.!RunImage' a number
between 0 and 15. (e.g. 'RMLoad <Obey$Dir>.!RunImage 11',
this will make the bar red). Check the palette utility for
the numbers.
Aidon should work with any filer, as long as they behave
properly. RamFS does not specify a discname, so this one
will always be call 'RamDisc'. MultiFS behaves incorrect
when it is asked for a disc name, so this one is always
called 'Unknown'.
Aidon is a module task. It was hand coded, which means it
is fast and compact. The module takes about 6K, and it
claims an additional 2K of workspace. This size has the
advantage that on smaller systems (e.g. 1 Mb machines), it
is still possible to use Aidon next to memory intensive
tasks.
If you have any suggestions, or you found some bug, or if
you just want to tell me how great you think this program
is, write a note to the address below.
To contact the author, write to:
Joris R�ling
Kikkerstraat 17a
2515 NB Den Haag
The Netherlands
Tel:070-3840403
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