!BootProgs version 1.04 -  Jazsoft 1998
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Copyright
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This program is Freeware and is supplied on the understanding that :-
  
 Any copies made of this application, must contain ALL files in the directory 
  (Including this one).
    
 It may not be sold for a profit.
  
 It may not be included on any Public Domain disk, Cover Disc or CD ROM without prior consent
  of the author.

If you do find a use for this application, I would appreciate an E-Mail.

What Does It Do?
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It is a simple little app that allows you quick and easy access to the PreDesk and Tasks 
directories within your !Boot Application.
You can also run !Configure, and open up the Apps directory from this program.

As well as being able to open up these Directories, you can install files & Applications 
into them.

You might find it useful to place this app in your !Boot sequence or Apps directory.
Wait a minute, that's the whole point of the program ;-)

Why I Wrote It?
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RISC OS 4, as supplied with the Phoebe 2100 has a much better !Configure application, 
making installation of programs into your Boot sequence much easier.
Well, I wanted this feature to be available for pre RISC OS 4 users (hense the 
RISC OS 4 'a like icons).  I might be that case that RISC OS 4 users might find this 
application useful as well.

Using The Program For The 1st Time
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When you use this program for the 1st time, open up the Options window and make sure the 
path names are correct.
The default pathnames when the program is first run are :-

PreDesk$Dir ADFS::HardDisc4.$.!Boot.Choices.Boot.PreDesk
Tasks$Dir ADFS::HardDisc4.$.!Boot.Choices.Boot.Tasks
Apps$Dir ADFS::HardDisc4.$.Apps
Conf$Dir ADFS::HardDisc4.$.!Boot.Resources.!Configure

Obviously if your main Hard Disc isn't called HardDisc4 you will need to change things.

How To Use !BootProgs
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Clicking Select on the Icon Bar icon will open up a rectangular window with 4 Icons in it,
much like a Filer Window.
A single Click on the Icon will open up that Directory (or run !Configure).
If you drag a File/Directory/Appication to an icon (except !Configure), that 
File/Directory/Appication will be copied into the relevant Directory.

If you Drag a File/Directory/Appication directly to the Icon Bar icon, a small Window containing
three buttons will popup.  The three buttons allow you to choose where to install the 
File/Directory/Appication to.

The Options Window
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This is where you can alter the Path Names of the PreDesk, Tasks directories etc...
Just drop the required Directory/Application onto the Drop Box or Text Box of the 
relevant section to alter the Path Name.
Click on 'Save' at the bottom to make the changes.

You can also enable/disable and change the format of the Clock from here.

Known Problems
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When you change between clock formats, the whole screen sometimes needs to be
refreshed to make the whole string become visible. 
Dragging an Icon from a save box will cause the program to crash.
Clicking on the !Configure Icon sometimes loads !Configure, and then reports that 
"Configure is already running".


Things To Do
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Sort out the Known Problems!

Version History
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1.00 - 6th August 98
       1st Basic Version

1.01 - 8th August 98
       Fixed the silly Configure bug!

1.02 - 20th August 98
       Radical changes everywhere!
       You can now install programs by dragging them to the Application.
       Better Options method.

1.03 - 23rd August 98
       Clock option added.
       The user can type in the pathnames.

1.04 - 24th August 98
       Clock refresh flicker solved.
       Seconds option added to clock.
       Added !Scrap and Resources buttons to main window.

Contacts
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James Stevens can be e-mailed at jazsoft@mindless.com
The Jazsoft Website is at http://www.jazsoft.home.ml.org
  