Disk Masher Window Interface  V2.00  by Colin Bell.
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DMS-Window requires:  AmigaOS version 2.04 +
                      DMS V1.00 + (somewhere in your path)

           optional:  reqtools.library V37 + (in your libs directory)

DESCRIPTION
        
 DMS-Window is a convenient workbench interface that allows you to 
 archive disk cylinders using DiskMasher V1.0+. All DMS options can be
 accessed by simply clicking on the corresponding gadget.
	
 When run, DMS-Window will present you with a window displaying the
 options available for each mode. Click on the Mode cycle gadget to
 change between Read, Write, View, Repack & Test modes. As you do this
 the non-applicable gadgets for each mode will be ghosted. After you 
 have made your choices, click on start. DMS-Window will open a window
 & start DMS. At this stage you can continue using DMS-Window!! You could
 start DMSing another disk at the same time or Testing a DMS file etc...
 You can start as many DMS processes as you like from DMS-Window. You
 can even Quit DMS-Window & leave the DMS processes working away on your
 disk drives. 

 When Repack mode is selected the second string gadget doubles as the
 destination filename. The text next to the string gadget will change
 to "DestFile" to signify this.

 Please consult the DMS documentation for descriptions of the various
 options available.

PREFERENCES
 
 You can customise DMS-Window by selecting your preferences from the
 Pull-down menus. The options are:	  

	Wait? ->
                Read           You can choose whether or not you want
                Write          the DMS output windows to wait for you           
                View           to click the close gadget before closing
                Repack         or whether to close immediately after
                Test           DMS finishes

        Requestor ->
		ReqTools       Here you can choose whether to use ASL 
		ASL            or ReqTools file & font requestors. If you
                               choose reqtools, you must have V37 & above
                               of reqtools.library in your libs directory.
        
        Font ->
                WBFont         You can choose whether to use the Workbench
                Topaz8         screen font, Topaz 8 point font or you can
                DiskFont       choose a disk font. A Font requestor will 
                               open & show the available fonts. 

*** PLEASE NOTE *** Font changes only take effect the NEXT time you run
*** PLEASE NOTE *** DMS-Window. I would've liked to change this so that 
*** PLEASE NOTE *** the window used the new font immediately, but it 
*** PLEASE NOTE *** would've been too much work & I can't see you needing
*** PLEASE NOTE *** to change the font too often. Make sure you choose SAVE.

        ConHeight ->
                  ###          This shows the size of the DMS output window.                   
                               When chosen, a small requestor pops up
                               immediately under the mouse pointer allowing
                               you to modify the output window size.

        Save
             This saves yoor preferences to the files  `ENV:DMW-prefs'
                                                  and  `ENVARC:DMW-prefs'
             The current directory is also saved.

INSTALLATION

 To install DMS-Window just click on the Install icon.
 This will copy DMS-Window to your Utilities Drawer. You will be asked a
 few questions when you click on the install icon. Just read the question
 & answer Y/N. You may also install these files yourself. You are required 
 to have a copy of DMS somewhere in your path. You should be able to find
 DMS on your local BBS or you can find it on Fred Fish Disk #406.


LEGAL

 No representations or warranties are made with respect to the accuracy,
 reliability, performance or operation of this software, and all such use is
 at your own risk. The author does not assume any responsibilty or liability
 whatsoever with respect to your use of this software.

 DMS-Window may not be included with any commercial product nor may it be
 sold for profit either seperately or as part of a compilation without
 my permission. It may be included in non-profit disk collections such as the
 Fred Fish collection. It may be archived & uploaded to electronic bulletin
 board systems as long as all files remain together & unaltered.

 DMS-Window is Freely Distributable but (C) Copyright 1992 by Colin Bell

	
 DMS is (C) Copyright 1989-91 by SDS Software. DMS is Shareware.
 See the DMS documentation for registration details.
 
 ReqTools & reqtools.library are (C) Copyright 1991/92 Nico Francois and are
 Freely distributable.

 
HISTORY
	DMS-Window is Based on "DImp-Win V1.20."  The Intuition Interface for 
        Disk Imploder which was also written by me. Although I still consider
        DImp to be the superior disk archiver for the Amiga I can't see 
        everyone changing over to it. This is the result of me being forced 
        to use DiskMasher.      
	DMS-Window was written in assembly language using the Macro68
        assembler V3.165.
	Special thanks to Greg Macdonald for many suggestions, bug
        testing and programming help.
        If you have any suggestions or bug reports then please
        contact me at the address below. 


CONTACT   Fidonet:      Colin Bell  3:714/909
            Snail:      PO BOX 1058
                        Bondi Junction
                        NSW  2022  Australia

	
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Changes
V1.00   Release version    Date:  8-Apr-92
	no reported bugs
V2.00   Mega Update        Date:  21-Apr-92
        Gadgets adjust to any font, Auto detaches from cli,
	Preferences menu.
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