Title:			PROFILER
Author:			Thomas Olsson <tolsson@pip.dknet.dk>
Version:		1.19
Title From:		Documentation
Author From:		Documentation
Version From:		Documentation
Supplier:		Thomas Olsson <http://pip.dknet.dk/~pip1339/>
Date:			13/05/97
Keywords:		File managers
Shareware:		No
Machine:		Archimedes
Operating system:	RISCOS
Memory requirements:	
Peripherals needed:	
Other s/ware needed:	RISC OS 3.7 or later
Directory:		micros/arch/riscos/f025
Date mounted/updated:	19/05/97
File names:		profiler.zip
Unarchived files:	50
Unarchived size:	278 kbytes
Omissions:		
See also:		NEWFILER (a265), DESKPATCH (a279), FILERPATCH (a303),
			IDEFILER (b112), FILER- (c017), OVERFILER (c099),
			FILERFIX (d023), FILTERS (d042), FASTERACT (e049),
			RAMFILER (e145)

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Acquiring the package:

Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2
(see the "tools_help" file in micros/arch/riscos/tools for further info).


Description:

ProFiler is a replacement Filer for the desktop, that contains all the
functionality of the ROM-Filer and more. This is a demo version. Read the
!Help file to find out how to get the full version.

List of main features:

     * Rename-in-place (Alt-click on object).
     * Access-in-place (Alt-click on attributes).
     * Select files in several viewers at once.
     * Very fast viewer update, uses Wimp_BlockCopy.
     * Hang-clicking is supported (and optional).
     * Objects can be hidden from view.
     * CTRL-open is not forgotten about.
     * A status bar can show the size of your selection.
     * Booting of applications happens in the background.
     * Updates relevant files when a filetype sprite becomes available.
     * The width of the objects is properly calculated, and the widest
       object sets the standard in the viewer. This applies to both the
       name and the sprite.
     * Key shortcuts for the majority of functions. Also things that are
       not in the menus, like moving around in the viewer and running
       objects.
     * Key shortcuts are fully definable, and unused shortcuts can be
       used for external utilities.
     * The input focus will never be 'stolen' from another application,
       unless explicitly told to do so.
     * A large number of things are customisable.
     * Module is about 48K, written exclusively in assembler.
     * Third-party extension modules for providing thumbnails for
       objects. JPEG, Draw, Sprite and ARMovie clients included.
     * Extended full-info display: Turn columns on and off or switch them
       around.
     * All of the choices for a viewer can be stored locally for that
       viewer.
     * Seperate options for each file-operation, eg. turn on Confirm for
       delete, but not for everything else.
     * Cache system for thumbnails, and option to save pieces of the
       cache in the places where it will be needed.
     * Service calls, wimp messages and SWIs allow applications to take
       advantage of the Filer's extended abilities.
     * System variables allow easy extensions without having to program.