FDwin v1.2.8 for Windows95

What does it do?
  I allways found it difficult to access folders when you have a lot of them.
  So i wrote FDwin to get quick access to folders.
  You seek on folder names on all of your disks (eg C:,D:, E: etc.)
  If a folder with the exact name is found, and there is only one, this folder
  is opened (optional). If there is more than one you get to pick the one you want
  from a list.
  If there is no exact match, you get a list of the foldernames wich include
  the text you search for. (You go directly there if there is only one).
  After the folder is opened the program shuts down (optional).

How to install it?
  Just unzip the exe file and put it anywhere.
  I find it usefull to have a shortcut to it on the "desk" and make a key shortcut 
  eg. CTRL+F12, then it is just a keystroke away.

How to uninstall FDwin?
  Delete the exefile(FDwin.exe) where you put it & FDwin.dat in the windows folder.

How does it work?
  I scans the disks from the "Drives" parameter in the registry.
  By default it only includes "C" but just ad all the drives you want to scan.
  While scanning, a datafile is made (FDwin.dat) and this is where it searches
  for the information. It then uses "explorer.exe" to open the folder so please
  make sure that there is a legal PATH to "explorer.exe" (otherwise it won't work)
  With an other option in the registry you can specify that the folder is opened with
  another filemanager if you choose. The program is written in BORLAND DELPHI 2.0.

How long can i use it before registering?
  For 30 days. After that you will get a NAG screen every time you start it.
  But it will still work. However please register (it's free), i just wan't to
  keep track of who is using it.

How to register?
  Fill out the register.txt and e-mail it to me. Please allow a few days for
  me to process the request.
  PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS FREE TO REGISTER, so please do.

List of features.

 Frequently used SearchStrings can be assigned to an Sbutton for fast access.
 frq. used folders can be assigned to Pbuttons and if you find yourself using more than
 one folder for a task (eg. when moving files from folder to folder) THEY can be assigned
 to Mbuttons for fast access.
 When finding folders you can choose to open a DOSbox in the folder.
 It is possible to copy the folder path to the clipboard.
 FDwin has been designed to be used with the keyboard, but some features are only
 accessible with a mouse.

Layout.

MainForm
 Title. Current version is displayed as Title to the mainform. If you register, your name will 
   be there too, otherwise it will show [unregistered].

 MainForm
  Dblclick the form to expand/collapse the mainform.

 Full Search
  This means that FDwin will show all matching foldernames in the list, not only the ones
  that match exactly. When Full Search is checked a list will allways open, even it there
  is only one match. Not set by default, but can be in the properties section.

 SearchString
  Specify what to search for here. The seeking method using is "contained in" so wildcards
  won't do. But it is possible to find the folder "Windows95" using the following 
  SearchStrings: "win","95","dows" and so on.
  By rightclickking SearchString you can assign the currently displayed text to an
  Sbutton.

 Search button. <ALT><S>
  Click this button to search for the SearchString specified. The result depends on
  the settings. By default the folder will open if there is only one, and FDwin will
  close. A list will show if there is more than one folder to choose from.
  When SearchString control is active this is the button that is assigned to <ALT><S>

 Close button. <ALT><C>
  Press this button to "close" FDwin. If the "Close to tray" option is set in properties
  FDwin will goto the tray, otherwise it will terminate.

 About button <ALT><A>
  This will show some about information. This form will popup for the user to press
  OK when it is NOT registered and has NOT expired. When it has expired it will get
  more naggy. When FDwin is registered it will not be displayed automaticly.

 Properties button. <ALT><O>
  Press to open properties form. 

 Rebuild button. <ALT><R>
  Press to rebuild the datafile in which the foldersearch is conducted.
  Please notice that YOU MUST REBUILD after having created/deleted a folder IF you
  want FDwin to be aware of the change.

 History button. <ALT><H>
  Shows the last 10 used folders. Notice that folders assigned to Pbuttons is ignored
  here. Allso if a folder is choosen from the history list it will move down the list,
  not appear again.

 PHistory button <ALT><P>
  Shows a list of the folders assigned to the Pbuttons.

 Select button. <ALT><S>
  Choose a folder from the list, AFTER having done a search, click this button
  to select the folder. When the FolderList is the active control this is the button
  pushed when selecting <ALT><S>. Notice that it is possible to select more than one
  folder in the list by using <CTRL>.

 Clear History button. 
  Press this button to clear the history. ONLY the normal history is cleared (eg. NOT
  Pbutton/Sbutton)
 
 Exit button. <ALT><X>
  Used to terminate FDwin. 

 Pbuttons <ALT><1>..<5>
  Frequently used folders can be assigned to a Pbutton. This is done by doing a 
  search and selecting the folder in the ListBox and rightclicking in the
  ListBox, and choosing "Assign as P1..5". When a Pbutton is allready assigned the menu
  will read "Replace P1..5=" and then the name of the allready assigned folder.
  To clear a Pbutton rightclick on one of the Pbuttons and selecting "Clear P1..5"

 Mbuttons <ALT><6>, <ALT><7>
  The Mbuttons have the same function as a Pbutton, BUT can contain upto 10 folders.
  They are assigned through rightclicking the ListBox as the Pbuttons.
  Rightclick an Mbutton to get a menu from where you can clear it or copy the contens
  to the ListBox for editing (eg. you wan't to remove a folder from an Mbutton).

 Sbuttons <ALT><8>, <ALT><9>, <ALT><0>
  If you often search with a specific string you can attach it to an Sbutton.
  Just write the seachstring and rightclik the SearchString and choose to assign the
  string to an Sbutton. Assign an empty SearchString to an Sbutton to clear it.

 ListBox
  Choose the folder(s) (with <CTRL>) and press Selectbutton to open the folders.
  Rightclick in the ListBox, and you will get a menu, from where you can open a DOSbox
  in the selected folder, copy the folderpath to the clipboard, and manipulate the
  P and Mbuttons.
  Choose Add to Mbutton to add the selected folders to an Mbutton.
  Choose "Assign all in ListBox to M6..7" to take all listed folders in the listbox
  and put it into an Mbutton.
  Choose "Clear marked folders in listbox" when you have done a search but don't wan't
  all the found folders assigned to an Mbutton.

Properties
 Available drives
  A list of drives which is NOT selected, but can be.
  Dblclick a drive if you wan't to add it to the selected drives list.

 Selected drives
  A list of the selected drives. Dblclick to remove a drive from the list.
  By default only "C" is selected.

 Close FDwin after opening folder.
  Check this option if you wan't FDwin to terminate/goto tray after having selected
  a folder to open. Default is checked.

 FDwin stays in tray when closing.
  Check this option to have FDwin goto the tray instead of terminating.
  Default is Checked.

 Do FullSearch when searching.
  Check this option to have FDwin OPEN with this option. You can allways uncheck it
  on the mainform, this option specifies if the mainform option is checked or not when
  FDwin starts. Default is NOT checked.

 FDwin starts in tray
  Check this option to have FDwin start in the tray. Use this option together with the
  "FDwin stays in tray when closing" option when you make a shortcut to FDwin and puts
  it in the "Startup" folder.

 Use a filemanager when opening folders
  Check this option to make FDwin call a filemanager instead of opening folders with
  the "This computer" look.
  Allthough it looks like it is not using the "explorer.exe" program it does, so please
  make sure you have a legal path to it. Otherwise FDwin will not work.

 Filermanager:
  Enter the filemanager name and parameters here.
  FDwin will call the filemanager with the foldername as a parameter.
  eg. choosing >c:\windows\command< will result in executing 
  >explorer.exe /n,/e,"c:\windows\command"<
  Default is "explorer.exe /n,/e,"

 DataPath
  This is the place for the FDwin.dat file.
  Default is the windows folder.

 Reg_Name/Reg_Key
  Insert the Name and KEY given from me when registering.
  You may choose any name you like.

 FDwin starts with small mainform
  Some users don't like the rather large mainform, so check this option to make
  FDwin start with a small mainform. Default is NOT checked. Normally you will check
  this option after getting used to FDwin.

 Change Font button.
  Some are having trouble with the fonts in FDwin. This is mainly because they are using
  largefonts in the windows setup. I is possible to change the font and size beeing used
  in FDwin with this button. I hope it solves the problem. 

 Cancel button. <ALT><C>
  Cancel the selected options. Only if changes are made a dialog box will appear for you
  to confirm the cancel.

 Save button. <ALT><S>
  Choose this to save the selected options. If drives are added/removed a rebuild will
  be done. After saving, FDwin will terminate.

 Tray icon
  Dblclick the tray icon to make FDwin reappear. Rightclick the icon to get a menu
  from where you can choose to exit, call a Pbutton, choose from history or goto the
  properties.

This help will be available in HTML format soon.

Send questions/suggestions to

Soren Poulsen
fdwin@pobox.com
http://www.pobox.com/~slp
