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DesktopPD/ExtraBar/!ExLibrary/Utils/!FilerMenu/!Help
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| Filename: | DesktopPD/ExtraBar/!ExLibrary/Utils/!FilerMenu/!Help |
| Read OK: | ✔ |
| File size: | 08A5 bytes |
| Load address: | 0000 |
| Exec address: | 0000 |
File contents
!Help for FilerMenu (0.20) ========================== What is a FilerMenu =================== A filermenu is simply what it says it is. Its a menu made up with the contents of a folder in the filer, and can be used via the task window or any application that allows its toolbars to be user defined and include star commands. For example ExtraBar or Atlanta both available from http://www.atlantic.oaktree.co.uk/ Installation ============ When using RISC OS 3.5 or above copy the FilerMenu directory in to the Boot:Choices.PreDesk directory. If you are using something less then you will either need to copy it in to your !Boot sequence so that it is booted up. You need to make sure it is either booted or has been run before trying to use the *Filer_Menu command. Special flags ============= When used from the taskwindow or from a user definable tool which allows star commands there are a number of flags that can be used. -path <directory> The path of the directory to display. *** This must be included *** -title <text> Sets the root menus title -notitle Removes the menu title from all menus! -filecol <colour number> Set the colour to display files in. Standard 16 colour desktop colour numbers. -appcol <colour number> Set the colour to display applications in. Standard 16 colour desktop colour numbers. -dircol <colour number> Set the colour to display directories in. Standard 16 colour desktop colour numbers. -imagecol <colour number> Set the colour to display image directories in. Standard 16 colour desktop colour numbers. Image directories are archives / PC Partitions / StrongHelp manuals / etc -nosprites Removes all sprites from menus. -openitem Add an 'Open directory' item to enable easier opening of a directory -openapps Enables submenu opening for the contents of applications. -openimgs Enables submenu opening for the contents of image directories. Examples ======== *Filer_Menu -path ADFS::4.$ -title HardDisc4 *Filer_Menu -nosprites -path Resources:$.Apps Filer_Menu is copyright David McCormack, 1997 and can be freely distributed.
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