S3-ST ===== Version 1.50 File Transfer and Utilities Program Atari 680x0 --- Psion Series 3/3a by Keith Baines Copyright (c) Keith Baines, March 1993, May 1994 _________________________________________________________________ S3-ST provides a graphical file-manager with features familiar from the Atari GEM desktop. You can use it to: - Copy files from the Atari to the Psion and vice-versa; - View files on either machine on the Atari screen; - Print files on either machine using a printer connected to the Atari's printer port; - Delete files on either machine; - Create new folders (or sub-directories) on either machine. S3-ST uses a small companion program, STCOMMS.OPA, which can be installed as an application on the Series 3 or 3a. (The Series 3a version uses the enhanced facilities of that model.) The Psion 3-Link(PC) hardware is required. _________________________________________________________________ Version 1.50 is a major update. Key changes include: * movable windows; * Tidier main window with the icons grouped in a toolbar; * Non-modal help screens in their own window (previous versions used dialogues); * Support for Psion Series 3a; This version of S3-ST should let you work in the way which suits you - whether you prefer using menus, keyboard shortcuts, or using the toolbar icons. _________________________________________________________________ The S3-ST program, its support programs and text and data files are copyrighted. You may use S3-ST free of charge on condition that your use is at your own risk. You may give away copies of ST-S3 provided that you include all of the files in the package and that you do not alter it in any way. S3-ST may not be sold either alone or as part of a larger package. Clubs and software libraries may include S3-ST in their catalogues and may make a small charge (not more than four pounds sterling) to cover distribution and administration costs. S3-ST may not be included in any commercial product or on any magazine cover disk except by prior agreement with, and written permission from, the author. Please register S3-ST if you use it regularly. This is entirely optional and free - the only cost to you will be the postage. The advantage is that I get your feedback on how you want to see the program enhanced, and if you send a reply-paid envelope (or international reply coupons from outside the UK) I will let you know when a new version is available. Please also send any bug reports. If you don't report it, it won't get fixed. If you do report it, it might get fixed some time! Obviously, you won't get the same level of support as you should expect for a commercial or shareware program, but I do use the program regularly myself, and so I prefer it to work properly. _________________________________________________________________ There are just two files in this distribution of S3-ST: S3-ST150.DOC .................... This file. S3-ST150.PRG .................... A self-extracting archive program containing all the other S3-ST files. _________________________________________________________________ Running S3-ST150.PRG ==================== Check that your master disk is write-protected (tab open). S3-ST can be installed on a floppy disk or on a hard disk partition. It requires approximately 380 Kbytes of disk space. (Installation on a floppy disk is probably best. Many of the files will only be needed once; you can copy the main program files onto a hard disk later if you wish.) Double-click on S3-ST150.PRG on the master disk. The program will display a GEM dialogue in which you can specify the drive to which all the files will be written. Type in the letter of the drive on which S3-ST should be installed. (On single drive systems, you can change disks at this point.) Finally click on "OK" or press the Return key. The program will display names of files as they are created. All the files are written in a folder named S3-ST1.50, and are arranged as follows: S3-ST.PRG } The main program S3-ST.HLP } and its help S3-ST.RSC } and resource files MANUAL\ MANUAL.PRG } Program to print the manual MANUAL.RSC } and its resource and printer TEST.GEM } alignment test file MANUAL.TXT Text only manual MANUAL1.GEM } MANUAL2.GEM } Graphics manual PICTURES\ } ASSIGN.SYS Example assign.sys file for printing the graphics manual REGISTER.TXT For your feedback on how S3-ST should be improved. BUGREPRT.TXT For your bug reports. SERIAL.BUG\ Patches for TOS RS232 bugs SERIES.3\ INSTALL.PRG } Program to install server software INSTALL.RSC } on Series 3, and its resource and INSTALL.TXT } data files. ST-COMM1.OPA Series 3 server program ST-COMM2.OPA Series 3a server program ST-I.OPL Temporary series 3 program used by install.prg. Further Installation instructions are in the manual. _________________________________________________________________ Print the manual by running MANUAL\MANUAL.PRG. To print the graphics version, you need to have GDOS installed with a printer driver and the Atari Dutch (Times Roman) font in 8, 10, 12, and 18 point sizes. See the example assign.sys in the MANUAL folder for minimum requirements - you are not meant to use this assign file; you should use one that matches your own set-up. The graphics version of the manual is a 16 page A5 booklet, printed double-sided on 4 A4 sheets. The program will print side 1 of the manual pages and then pause with an alert before starting on side 2. The sheets should be rearranged if necessary so that they are in the same order as that in which side 1 was printed. You can also use the program to print the text version of the manual in either single or double-sided format. The text manual is 14 pages long (i.e. 7 sheets if double-sided). You can also print it as a single-sided document in the usual way from the GEM Desktop. _________________________________________________________________ Hints & Tips ============ A mixed bag of ideas that may help you get the most out of using S3-ST. These are in no particular order, and are best read as a supplement to the manual. - Copying to or from a RAM disk on the Atari will be much quicker than copying to or from diskettes. - If you want to print several copies of a file on the Psion, copy the file to the Atari first, and then print as many copies as necessary. This will be much quicker. - Files which are in use on the Psion will not be seen by S3-ST. To copy or print these files, close them first by exiting from the Psion application that is using them. You can do this while in S3-ST. Then double-click on the title bar of the sub-window for the Psion to re-read the directory. - Why not make a diskette to use with the Psion and either an Atari or a PC? If you format a diskette so that it is usable on a PC, you can put both S3-ST and the Psion 3-Link software on the same diskette. - Plan how you will get at your data if your Psion is broken or stolen. If your only backups are in Series 3/3a internal formats, you won't be able to get at your data until your Psion is repaired or replaced. Spreadsheets can be saved in WKS format which many ST spreadsheets can read. Word files can be saved in RTF format, readable by some ST word-processors. All the Psion applications can output ASCII files (Use the General printer driver to print to a file.) - The file manager sub-windows and the help window can be scrolled even when they are partly off the screen. If the GEM scroll-bars are not visible, you can still use the up and down arrow keys (plus the left shift key to scroll the Atari sub-window in the file manager). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DAS Atari-Programm finden Sie Ordner ATARIST