The "File" menu - Revision history

>Wongck at 14:15, 10 October 2011

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>Wongck at 15:18, 17 May 2011

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	<center>[[the "Desk" menu]] - '''<u>''the "File" menu''</u>''' - [[the "View" menu]] - [[the "Options" menu]]</center>		<center>[[the "Desk" menu]] - '''<u>''the "File" menu''</u>''' - [[the "View" menu]] - [[the "Options" menu]]</center>
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>Wongck at 02:19, 17 May 2011

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	[[Image:file2.gif\|310px\| ]]		[[Image:file2.gif\|310px\| ]]

	(Note: The printing options of TOS 2.06 are pretty limited, so read my [[tips.~~htm#printing~~ tips on printing]] for a summary along with useful tips).		(Note: The printing options of TOS 2.06 are pretty limited, so read my [[Additional tips & tricks#Printing within TOS 2.06\|tips on printing]] for a summary along with useful tips).

>Wongck: /* Set File Mask */

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Set File Mask

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	* Only files matching the filter will be shown.		* Only files matching the filter will be shown.
	* No folders are affected (they will all be shown regardless of the filter setting.		* No folders are affected (they will all be shown regardless of the filter setting.
	* Works when in both [[~~view.htm~~#~~text~~ text]] and [[~~view.htm~~#~~icon~~ icon]] display modes.		* Works when in both [[the "View" menu#Show as Text\|text]] and [[the "View" menu#Show as Icons\|icon]] display modes.
	* Useful for selecting many files at once for file operations (copy, move, delete, rename) where it's practical to see only one type of file (e.g. when you want to rename all your ".ACC" files to ".ACX". <br /> Instead of looking through all the files until you find them, use the file-mask '''<nowiki>*.ACC</nowiki>''', select them all, then rename them.		* Useful for selecting many files at once for file operations (copy, move, delete, rename) where it's practical to see only one type of file (e.g. when you want to rename all your ".ACC" files to ".ACX". <br /> Instead of looking through all the files until you find them, use the file-mask '''<nowiki>*.ACC</nowiki>''', select them all, then rename them.
	* Use the "wildcard" character ('''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''') which means "anything" to help set up filters.		* Use the "wildcard" character ('''<nowiki>*</nowiki>''') which means "anything" to help set up filters.

>Wongck: /* Show Information... */

2011-05-16T15:50:15Z

Show Information...

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	\| valign="top" \| "Show Information" allows you to change the file name and read/write attribute.		\| valign="top" \| "Show Information" allows you to change the file name and read/write attribute.
	\| valign="top" \|		\| valign="top" \|
	"Read Only" files are shown with a small triangle preceeding the file name (when [[~~view.htm~~#~~text~~ viewed as text]]).		"Read Only" files are shown with a small triangle preceeding the file name (when [[the "View" menu#Show as Text\|viewed as text]]).
	\|}		\|}

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	<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>		<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>





	==Search...==		==Search...==

>Wongck: /* Search... */

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Search...

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	* If you want to find one specific file, just type its complete name if you remember it.		* If you want to find one specific file, just type its complete name if you remember it.
	* If you only remember the file name partly, fill in what you don't know by using the "'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''" character (often referred to as a "wildcard" which functions as a symbol meaning "anything").		* If you only remember the file name partly, fill in what you don't know by using the "'''<nowiki>*</nowiki>'''" character (often referred to as a "wildcard" which functions as a symbol meaning "anything").
	* A few file-search examples and their results: {\| cellspacing="1"		* A few file-search examples and their results:
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	\|- bgcolor="#F6FCB1"		\|- bgcolor="#F6FCB1"
	\| '''Search name '''		\| '''Search name '''
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	==Delete Item...==		==Delete Item...==

>Wongck: /* Delete Item... */

2011-05-16T15:38:42Z

Delete Item...

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	[[Image:file15.gif\|229px\| ]]		[[Image:file15.gif\|229px\| ]]

	To prevent things like this from happening in the first place you can [[The "Options" menu#~~set_prefs~~\|turn on confirmation for file-deletes]] (and possibly also for file-overwriting). This way a dialog window will always ask if you really want to delete (or overwrite) the files.		To prevent things like this from happening in the first place you can [[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\|turn on confirmation for file-deletes]] (and possibly also for file-overwriting). This way a dialog window will always ask if you really want to delete (or overwrite) the files.

	However.... if you've already deleted files that you really wish you hadn't there's usually a way... <br /> If you don't write/delete anything else to the drive there's a very big change the file(s) are still there and can be recovered by using an "undelete" type program such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_checkdisk\|"Checkdisk"]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_st_tools\|"ST-tools"]].		However.... if you've already deleted files that you really wish you hadn't there's usually a way... <br /> If you don't write/delete anything else to the drive there's a very big change the file(s) are still there and can be recovered by using an "undelete" type program such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_checkdisk\|"Checkdisk"]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_st_tools\|"ST-tools"]].

>Wongck: /* Format Floppy Disk... */

2011-05-16T15:36:08Z

Format Floppy Disk...

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	<br /> This menu allows you to format (or copy) a floppy disk. <br />		<br /> This menu allows you to format (or copy) a floppy disk. <br />

	* If your computer is equipped with a high-density (1.44 MB) disk drive you'll get an additional "High Density" option here (on an STe or a Mega STe, this is determined by certain [[Installation_procedure_for_Atari_STe_(and_Mega_STe)_computers#jumpers jumper settings]] inside the machine.		* If your computer is equipped with a high-density (1.44 MB) disk drive you'll get an additional "High Density" option here (on an STe or a Mega STe, this is determined by certain [[Installation_procedure_for_Atari_STe_(and_Mega_STe)_computers#jumpers\|jumper settings]] inside the machine.

	'''NOTE:''' I personally would not recommend anyone to use the TOS 2.06 desktop formatter/copier. <br /> I've found it to be slow, cumbersome and not able to format disks to proper MSDOS standards, meaning that they can't be read/written to on PCs, Macs (with "PC Exchange"/"Apple File-Exchange" etc.) <br /> Instead, use a dedicated copier such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hcopy\|Hcopy]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_kobold\|Kobold]]. <br /> (others' experience with the desktop formatter may be different from mine as I've been told, so if it works for you; fine!).		'''NOTE:''' I personally would not recommend anyone to use the TOS 2.06 desktop formatter/copier. <br /> I've found it to be slow, cumbersome and not able to format disks to proper MSDOS standards, meaning that they can't be read/written to on PCs, Macs (with "PC Exchange"/"Apple File-Exchange" etc.) <br /> Instead, use a dedicated copier such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_hcopy\|Hcopy]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_kobold\|Kobold]]. <br /> (others' experience with the desktop formatter may be different from mine as I've been told, so if it works for you; fine!).

>Wongck: /* Set File Mask */

2011-05-16T15:35:17Z

Set File Mask

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	* When setting the file mask, press '''<Esc>''' to remove the mask entirely, then press the '''OK''' button: <br /> the file-mask will be set to show all files again (.).		* When setting the file mask, press '''<Esc>''' to remove the mask entirely, then press the '''OK''' button: <br /> the file-mask will be set to show all files again (.).
	* Different open windows can have different file-masks. Each window's file-mask will only apply for that window.		* Different open windows can have different file-masks. Each window's file-mask will only apply for that window.
	* If you have any open windows with file-masks, then [[The "Options" menu#~~save_desktop~~ saving the desktop]] will store the masks for those windows (the mask will apply even if you [[#Close Directory\|close a folder]] (or several sub-folders). You can also move back into the folder you started working with and the file-mask will still be in effect).		* If you have any open windows with file-masks, then [[The "Options" menu#Save Desktop\|saving the desktop]] will store the masks for those windows (the mask will apply even if you [[#Close Directory\|close a folder]] (or several sub-folders). You can also move back into the folder you started working with and the file-mask will still be in effect).
	* If you close a window with a file-mask then open it again, that window will lose its file-mask and display all files (.) again.		* If you close a window with a file-mask then open it again, that window will lose its file-mask and display all files (.) again.
	* Some file-mask (filter) examples and their results:		* Some file-mask (filter) examples and their results:
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	<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>		<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>





	==Format Floppy Disk...==		==Format Floppy Disk...==

>Wongck: /* Delete Item... */

2011-05-16T15:30:01Z

Delete Item...

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	[[Image:file15.gif\|229px\| ]]		[[Image:file15.gif\|229px\| ]]

	To prevent things like this from happening in the first place you can [[The "Options" menu#set_prefs turn on confirmation for file-deletes]] (and possibly also for file-overwriting). This way a dialog window will always ask if you really want to delete (or overwrite) the files.		To prevent things like this from happening in the first place you can [[The "Options" menu#set_prefs\|turn on confirmation for file-deletes]] (and possibly also for file-overwriting). This way a dialog window will always ask if you really want to delete (or overwrite) the files.

	However.... if you've already deleted files that you really wish you hadn't there's usually a way... <br /> If you don't write/delete anything else to the drive there's a very big change the file(s) are still there and can be recovered by using an "undelete" type program such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_checkdisk\|"Checkdisk"]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_st_tools "ST-tools"]].		However.... if you've already deleted files that you really wish you hadn't there's usually a way... <br /> If you don't write/delete anything else to the drive there's a very big change the file(s) are still there and can be recovered by using an "undelete" type program such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_checkdisk\|"Checkdisk"]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_st_tools\|"ST-tools"]].


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	<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>		<center><font color="red"> ____________________________________________ </font></center>





	==Create Folder...==		==Create Folder...==

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	[[Image:file15.gif\|229px\| ]]		[[Image:file15.gif\|229px\| ]]

	To prevent things like this from happening in the first place you can [[The "Options" menu#~~set_prefs~~\|turn on confirmation for file-deletes]] (and possibly also for file-overwriting). This way a dialog window will always ask if you really want to delete (or overwrite) the files.		To prevent things like this from happening in the first place you can [[The "Options" menu#Set Preferences...\|turn on confirmation for file-deletes]] (and possibly also for file-overwriting). This way a dialog window will always ask if you really want to delete (or overwrite) the files.

	However.... if you've already deleted files that you really wish you hadn't there's usually a way... <br /> If you don't write/delete anything else to the drive there's a very big change the file(s) are still there and can be recovered by using an "undelete" type program such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_checkdisk\|"Checkdisk"]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_st_tools\|"ST-tools"]].		However.... if you've already deleted files that you really wish you hadn't there's usually a way... <br /> If you don't write/delete anything else to the drive there's a very big change the file(s) are still there and can be recovered by using an "undelete" type program such as [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_checkdisk\|"Checkdisk"]] or [[Tos_2.06_Additional_software_mentioned#t206_st_tools\|"ST-tools"]].