		
		MODMAN - the home world mod manager

Author  - Tall Paul
version - 3.2
date	- 12/03/00

Explanation of features and menus (starting from left of modman screen)

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1: Main menu 

1.1 Active mod
	
'Remove'  - Deletes any currently loaded mod
'Extract' - Copies any mod information to a new stored mod, prompts for name of mod

1.2 Stored mods

'Load'    - Loads the currently selected mod into homeworld
'Delete'  - deletes the currently selected mod
'New'     - creates a new, blank mod folder

1.3 Run

'Big file viewer' - runs the big file viewer, if available, which allows extraction of the files needed to mod homeworld. the big file viewer is not part of modman and must be obtained seperately

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2: Mod list 
	Displays a list of the current mods stored in modman, clicking on a mod makes it the currently selected mod. 

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3: Tabbed pages

3.1 Details page

'Author' - displays the mods author (this should be the first line of the readme.txt, see the example structure for details)

'Title'  - displays the title of the mod (this should be the second line of the readme.txt)

main area - displays the mods readme information (from the readme.txt)    	


3.2 File page

displays a hierachical diagram of all the files and folders in the mod, a file count and a filesize count. Select a mod from the mod list and then click 'Load list' or double click on a mod in the mod list.

select a file or folder and then click the command button, or right click in the file list to see a list of file managent options including:

'Open' 	- opens a file with the editor specified on the options page (see 3.3 options page)
'Rename' - renames a file or folder
'Add file' - adds a file to the mod in the selected folder (must have a folder selected)
'Add folder - adds a folder, and sub-folders, to the mod in the selected folder
'Delete' - deletes a file or folder

3.3 Options page

contains a set of four editor options, these specify which editors to use for certain file extensions, and the following miscellaneous options:

sort files on load - controls how files are loaded into the file list (True=slower loading but an easier to use file list, False=faster loading)

create log file - controls wether or not a log file is to be created

show hints - controls wether or not modman shows hints

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any queries should be sent to:

	Tall_paulb@hotmail.com


this program is free to distribute and use (like anyone would pay for it!...) as long as this readme file is included.

if this program messes with your head, your computer or your life it ain't my fault. Jesus told me to do it. I accept no responsibility for any problems caused by this program.


feature list by revision

3.2 - added
      file management options in command button on file page

3.1 - not released

      added
      Hints
      option to turn hints on/off
      
      changed
      loading of file list changed to increase loading speed


3.0 - not released

      added
      'big viewer' style file listing (treeview)
      redid interface, some buttons swapped between active mod and stored mods
      editor options to control opening of files
      modman.ini to save options and ignore list
      
 
      removed
      built-in text file editor		 
       

2.0 - added
      file list and .shp file viewer
      code is now more efficient		

1.6 - 1.9 never released      	

1.6 - added
      expanded logfile 

1.5 - added
      logfile
      root file handling

1.4 - added
      run homeworld button
      run bigviewer button	

1.3 - removed
      modlist function

    - added
      ignore.mod
      ability to get directory structure on run-time 		     

1.2 - added
      new mod listing style
      readme author and title fields	

1.1 - added
      create button

1.0 - never released
