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                          Z T r e e B o l d                           
                          OS/2 File Manager                           
                                                                      
                   Version 1.80 September 17th 1999                   
                                                                      
               Copyright (c) Zedtek, Inc. 1993 - 1999                 
                                                                      
             Home Page: http://www.ztree.com/html/ztb.htm             
                                                                      
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    Introduction
    

    "ZTreeBold" is a text-mode file/directory manager for OS/2.  It 
    has been developed as a native OS/2 alternative to the DOS product,
    XTreeGold (tm), since its makers have ceased any further development.
    While I am sure you are well aware of the virtues of XTreeGold, you
    know the disadvantages of it being a 16-bit DOS program.  I wrote 
    ZTreeBold to provide all the functionality I am so accustomed to, while 
    avoiding all the DOS imposed limitations.

    Given time and incentive, I intend to provide all missing functions,
    and will welcome suggestions from you the user.

    License
    

    This program is NOT free.  You are granted a limited licence to evaluate
    the product for 31 days from the date of first use.  To continue using
    this version after 31 days, you MUST register.  Each subsequent release
    of this product will allow a full 31 days evaluation from time of
    installation.

    Please read ORDER.TXT for detailed registration information.

    By registering this product, your support allows you unlimited use of
    this and future versions.

    Features
    

    This version now contains most of the core functionality.  Archive
    support has been added, using the ARCHIVER.BB2 configuration file,
    courtesy of Mr Mark Kimes.  There are no autoview type modules yet.
    These *may* be developed on a most requested basis.

    There is NO internal editor.  Instead, ZTreeBold will use your
    favorite file editor (I currently use Brief for OS/2.).  The default
    editor is E.EXE, but of course, full-screen programs are preferable in
    this application.

    There is currently no mouse support, because as most XTree fans would
    agree, the power of the program comes from it's fast, concise keyboard
    interface.  However, if there is enough interest in a mouse interface,
    it will obviously be given serious consideration.

    There are several functions that are yet to be implemented.  Most are
    trivial services that you will probably never miss.  Others are more
    important, and will be introduced on a most requested basis.

    The highlighting of commands on the last three lines of the screen
    should make the function support quite obvious.  If there is a
    function missing you particularly miss, let me know.

    Well, that is all the bad news.  Here are some improvements over the
    original.

    ZTreeBold uses around 400K of memory, and will allocate and free
    blocks dynamically as required (no more 'out of memory' messages).

    The default video mode is 25x80.  The Alt-F9 command will toggle the
    other video modes - 50/43/60x80.  You may save your current mode
    using F10-Configure, and you may override this and the default from
    the command line.

    Using OS/2 filesystem APIs, ZTreeBold avoids several of XTreeGolds'
    limitations.

    - Doesn't hog the CPU while waiting for keyboard activity.
    - Trying to log an in-use device will be dealt with gracefully.
    - The ability to copy and search open files.
    - Copy and Move functions will deal with a files' EAs.
    - Directory Grafting works.
    - Support of long HPFS filenames.
    - The ability to launch OS/2 programs.
    - Flexible support of *ANY* archiving program present and future.

    Being a native OS/2 application, ZTreeBold loads very quickly, as
    there is no DOS session to start first.

    Installation
    

    - Unzip the contents of ztb180.zip to a directory of your choice.

    - File ARCHIVER.BB2 should be in the same directory as ZTB.EXE.  
      This file should be reviewed to verify it references archive 
      programs you have available.

    - The .CMD file with the name matching the currently highlighted
      file will be executed when you 'O'pen the file.  You may of course
      build your own .CMD files for all the file-types you need to
      manipulate with an external program.

    - The first time you run ZTB, select Alt-F10 (Configure) to set the
      program path, program colors and default editor & viewer.

    - If you want to use the Alt-Q command to exit to the current
      directory, you must run a command file named ZTBOLD.CMD to invoke
      ZTB.EXE.  This file will be created in the same path as ZTB.EXE,
      when you issue the Alt-Q command.

    - If you create a program object on the WPS for ZTreeBold, you may
      either specify a fullscreen or windowed session.  It will run well
      in a window, but remember, it was always meant to be a fullscreen
      program.  You do not need to specify the working directory.

    Here are the command line options: (which override ZTBOLD.INI)

    C:\>ZTB [/2|/4|/5|/6] [/Eeditor] [/Vviewer] [switches] [C D . Z]

    Meaning:[ Video Mode] [ Editor ] [ Viewer ]            [Drives ]
    Default:[  25 lines ] [ E.EXE  ] [Internal]            [current]

    Switches:

        /XT  XTreePro compatible keyboard layout (+/-)
        /L1  Log 1st level only
        /LF  Log method set to "full disk".
        /LT  Log tree only
        /ZF  Activates the last Filespec from the history
        /ZT  Logs the last Treespec in the history

    Multiple drives may be logged at startup, for example:

    C:\>ZTB /5 /XT C D E F

    Startup in 50 line mode, use +/- keys, log drives C, D, E & F.

                             

    Support
    

    PLEASE read ZTBOLD.HLP for program instructions, if you are unfamiliar
    with XtreeGold/ZTreeBold operation.

    For free technical support, contact support@zedtek.com

                             

    **********************************************************************
    * NOTE: In order to use the ARCHIVING features of ZTB, you must have *
    * third-party OS/2 mode archiving programs available in your PATH,   *
    * and check that ARCHIVER.BB2 contains correct archiver commands.    *
    * DOS ARCHIVERS CANNOT BE USED FROM THIS PROGRAM.                    *
    * To view files within an archive, you MUST have an environment      *
    * variable for TMP defined.  eg. SET TMP=C:\TMP in your config.sys   *
    **********************************************************************


    Legal Stuff
    
                               WARRANTY


    The  product has  no warranty  of any  kind, express  or implied,
    including  without limitation, any  warranties of merchantability
    and/or  fitness  for  a particular  purpose.   Zedtek, Inc.,  or
    anybody,  shall not  be liable  for any damages,  whether direct,
    indirect, special or consequential arising from a failure of this
    program  to operate  in the manner  desired by the  user.  Kim G.
    Henkel shall  not be  liable for  any damage  to data or property
    which may be caused directly or indirectly by use of the program.

    IN NO EVENT WILL ZEDTEK, INC.  BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES,
    INCLUDING  ANY  LOST  PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS  OR  OTHER INCIDENTAL
    OR  CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR  USE OR  INABILITY
    TO  USE  THE  PROGRAM, OR  FOR ANY  CLAIM  BY  ANY  OTHER  PARTY.

    Trademarks
    

    "XTreeGold" (tm) is a registered trademark of Symantec, Inc.

                             
