Volume Library File Manager

VlFm is some of the program I wish was the File Manager.  VlFm provides most of the
features needed for basic operation within the Windows environment.  

The major benefits of the program is the association of a program with an extension
allows VlFm to show the associated Icon!

Another great feature is the Flashback menu which keeps a history of anywhere you
have been (up to the last 250 places/files opened!)

Features:

	Alias feature

	Multiple display options.

	small, NoRmAl and LARGE icon sizes.

	Associations.

	WYSIWYG font menu.

	Rename 'in place'.

	All the basic file operations.

		Drag files to copy.
		Copy Progress Window with cancel option.

	Right double click on Trash Can or window title bar to start undelete.

	Left double click on Trash Can text to close VlFm.

	Task list as icons, in window title bar.

	Can act as a windows shell.


VlFm 01.01.02 - Feb. 24, 1994

	Help (a bit) via the F1 key.
	
	Better Associations, reliance of registration DB.  Access to REGEDIT.

	Faster startup. Flashback loads on the first access.  Its both good and bad!?

	WYSIWYG fonts turned off work better... not yet best.  Good on the 
	free system resources.

	CTRL-(double-click) on a directory will open the child and close the parent.


VlFm 01.00.10 - Dec. 21, 1993

	Full alias operations. You can create and drag/copy an alias for a 
	directory or file.

	Ability to see only the alias file name in a directory

	Ability to convert Progman Group file/item into a VlFm alias.

		start vlfm:
			vlfm loadalias

		or if vlfm is the shell
			win loadalias

		vlfm will create a directory structure on the TEMP drive as:        
			x:\PROGMAN
			x:\PROGMAN\somegrp1
			x:\PROGMAN\somegrp2
			etc
		the vlfm.ini files contain the alias infor for the converted 
		program manager groups.

		(I still keep and use the program manager loaded, even with 
		vlfm the shell)



VlFm 01.00.09 - Dec. 15, 1993

	Shell start bug fixed

	Font used for the Title bar can be changed via 
	window\vlfm.ini
	
	Alias option added to the right mouse menu for files and 
	directories.   This option allows for 255 char alias names.
	The alias can be run, copied or deleted.  A deletion only 
	kills the alias, not the file.  The alias points to the 
	original file and allows you to run the program from another 
	directory. More later.

	

VlFm 01.00.07 - Dec. 2, 1993

	Maint update.  Opening a folder will now show an open folder.

	Slightly different icon for folder for look as small icons.


VlFm 01.00.06 - Nov. 30, 1993

	Maint update to hopefully correct the GP fault for some VLB/Dell
	video drivers (feedback desired!)

	WYSIWYG font list type changes when the item is picked


VlFm 01.00.05 - Nov. 18, 1993

	New methods employed use fewer Free System Resources.

	Status line font and font size can be set by editing the VLFM.INI 
	file located in the 'windows' directory.

	Tasks, as icons, can be shown and activated via the window title bar.

	Can act as a windows shell


VlFm 01.00.01 - Oct. 31, 1993

	Update to the Flashback menu


VlFm 01.00.00 - Oct. 25, 1993

	Descriptions from Registration Editor


VlFm 00.99.04 - Oct. 20, 1993

	Bug Fix when dir name contained a '.'
	Copy Progress Window with cancel option
	Potential bug fix for 'black' icons


VlFm 00.99.02 - Sept. 28, 1993

	Full Display - Directory treeing as another view option.
	small, NoRmAl and LARGE icon sizes.
	Better sub directory operations.
	Right double click on Trash Can or window title bar to start undelete (mwundel.exe)
		The VLFM.INI, from the windows directory, controls the program run.


VlFm 00.97.01 - Aug. 25, 1993

	Bug Fix to 00.97.00 which could die when loading a window

	Free Disk Space on Status line

	Ability to rename a file by double clicking on the name.  After making your changes,
	press the enter key to accept or escape to abort the rename.

	Sorting and excluding of the files listed.  Standard sorting. Ability to not show 
	files with a DLL extension (faster loading) or files which do not have an 
	association in the win.ini file.

	Associations via VlFm.  This option will also add the entry to the Windows 
	Registration file!  Good for the futures...

	The VlFm.ini file (litter) is no longer hidden (except from VlFm)

	The WYSIWYG font menu can be turned off.  This allows for a faster load/startup of the 
	program. This option appear only on the Trash can (VlFm) on the Options/Style menu.


VlFm 00.92.00  March, 1993

	Drag files to copy

	Left double click on Trash Can to close VlFm.

	and below

General....

VlFm Icon (trashcan):
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Left Double click on Icon Text to close VlFm. 

System Menu provide access to set the default values for windows.  

Options.Style has items to control the operation of Vlfm.




Drive Icons:
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Double click on Icon to open(run) the root Folder (directory) for the dirve.


I place the icons I dont use at the bottom of the screen, almost out of sight.



Directory Window:
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Left Mouse:
Dble-clck Name to rename
Dble-clck Icon to open(run). 
Ctrl-(Dble-clk) on Folder To Close the Parent when Opening a Child

Right Mouse:
Dble-clck on Title to run Undelete.
Click Folder or  file to menu to Run, Associate, change file attribs, etc.

Keyboard:
F1 For help, F5 to Update
Delete: Del, Ctrl-X
Copy: Ctrl-C
Mark: Alt-M, Ctrl-/
Unmark: Alt-U, Ctrl-\


Alias will create an alias for the file in the directory.  
Once created, the alias may be used just like the original and will operate as such for all operations except delete.
The name length is limited to 128 charaters.


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To Come:

Full sub directory operations.

More with floppy drive and volume lables.

Long files names, probably NT maybe NDOS (as asked), maybe in the .ini
  not like it has in 00.99.02

Positionable icons

Alias Icons - effectivly menus.

Help - the on-line type of stuff.

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To those who have sent me mail about 0.92...

I had planned to send you mail to both thank you for tyhe comments as well as inform 
you of the small update.  About Aug 15, I lost my hard disk thanks to the DOS6
Defrag.  It said error 2. and had cross linked the entires thing...   I lost all
my mail addresses from CSERV.  Please write again!

I still have not been able to find the cause of black icons being drawn!? Anyone 
have an idea?

I have been using this for about a month an think its stable...

I still use both the File Manager and the Program manager.  This fills a void but 
is not, nor will I try to be the beat all to end all....

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Also:

When I run a program, and type in the name into the Run... option, I add the extension, 
like command.com or notepad.exe, instead of just command or notepad.  That way the 
saved entry on the Flashback menu is either red or blue.  At least when I dont find the 
program on the menu in the first place.

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VlFm can be registered for $17 dollars U.S.


By Matthew Murray
CIS 73247,1710
2519 Plyers Mill Road
Silver Spring, MD. 20902

Thanks....
   VERY Much!

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All the standard disclaimers... 
If the product causes any problems or loss, 
Matthew Murray can and will NOT be held respondsible in any way for any amount.
VlFm is owned by Matthew Murray and protected by all applicable U.S. Federal and 
State Copywrite laws.

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