PInfo

******** P - INFO RELEASE 1.00 ******** CONTENTS: (i) Shareware information and terms of use. (ii) Installation & Use of P-Info. (iii) General notes from the author. (iv) Version History. ****************** IF YOU DON'T READ MUCH ELSE, READ THIS *********************** ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* NEW EMAIL ADDRESS wilbur@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk - I read this daily. 106077.3544@compuserve.com - once a month? CIS Website: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/awilbur/ CIS SWREG Code: 13030 If you register via SWREG, could you also send me a quick email to my uni address (wilbur@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk) so that I can check my CIS account for confirmation and get the reg code to you ASAP. Hopefully this won't be required for too much longer! ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************* Please note that *MOST* of the screens are fully functional on the 3c, but any screens which have information about the 3-Link probably won't work correctly SHAREWARE INFO and TERMS of USE Please note that you use this software at your own risk completely. It comes The author or Psion PLC shall not be liable for any loss of data or damage arising from the use of this software. I have done my best to ensure that this program will not corrupt files or delete the wrong files, but as stated above I or Psion PLC will not accept any responsibility for such a loss. Any substantial bugs which are reported to the address below are gratefully recieved (this also applies to improvements you would like to see). P - INFO is shareware, which means that if you continue to use it you are required to register with myself. By registering you will get an 'unlock' code to get rid of the nag screens which appear at the start and the end of your P-INFO session. The unlock code will enable you to have access to all features of P-INFO, such as the File Information screen, and updates for SYSMON. You will also receive future versions FREE and I will also provide technical support where I can. By registering you may also suggest improvements which you'd like to see, although I do reserve the right to not include your suggestions. There are currently two ways to register: 1) Use Compuserve's SWREG, number 13030. Charge $10 USD *** OR THE SLOW WAY *** 1. Send 8 UK pounds money order or cheque. OR 2. 6 UK pounds in cash. OR 3. The equivalent of 8 UK pounds in your own local currency. OR 4. A non-UK pounds cheque to the equivalent of 10 UK pounds. The additional charges incurred by the last two payment methods are to cover currency exchange charges. After sending me payment, I will provide you with a code which will unlock the NAG screens. This means that all the little annoying pauses will be removed, which in tern makes P-Info much friendlier to use. Send your chosen payment method to; Mr. A. Wilbur, 13, Warminster Road, Westbury, Wilts. BA13 3PA. UK. Email 106077.3544@Compuserve.Com or wilbur@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk (preferred) INSTALLATION Files Included: Readme.Txt - This readme File P-Info.Opa - Main File Place this file in the \APP directory on any drive. P-Info.Pic - Graphics file. Put inn \P-Info on the same drive as the main P-Info.Opa Eg. P-Info.Opa in LOC::A:\APP and the others in LOC::A:\P-INFO Use Psion-I on the system screen to install a program, type P-INFO, and then press enter. The P-INFO icon should then appear. Position the cursor on the icon, and press enter. USING P-INFO Press enter on the P-Info icon to 'load' P-Info. You will be presented with a main menu where you can choose to enter a number of sub-screens which each provide access to a number of functions. 1. BATTERY Information Shows information about battery levels on your Psion. Most of the info is understandable. The two SSD pictures at the bottom middle of your screen illustrate whether there is enough power left to access a flash SSD. The picture to their right illustrates whether there is enough power to play sounds. 2. DRIVE Information Select a drive. Shows information about any connected drive. Use the keys in <> to select further screens, or escape to return to the main menu. 3. SYSTEM Settings Provides another screen to select which setting you would like to alter. Options are Link <L>, Sound <S>, Date <D>, Auto-Off <A>, Printer <P>, and Time <T>. Press the letter in <> to select. Escape returns you to the main menu. 4. ASCII Information Shows the Psion Character set. Use the cursor keys and Psion UP/DOWN/LEFT/ RIGHT or press a key to see info about it. Press escape to return to the main menu. 5. SYSTEM Monitor Shows *lots* of info about your Psion, such as space on the main 3 drives, battery levels of Flash SSD's, current date & time (in digital format when registered). The 6 icons in the middle of the screen represent info. as follows; 1. & 2. whether there is a SSD in A: or B: 3. Whether external power is present. 4. Whether sound is enabled. 5. Battery level of Psion 6. Whether the 3-Link is enabled. Pressing U when registered updates the Screen. 6. ENVIRONMENT Information Press <E> to enter this screen. Shows your user details and printer settings. Use the keys in <> to access the printer settings, and the auto swich-off time. 7. PROCESS Information Use the cursor keys to scroll through the list of processes currently active. Use the key in <> to KILL a process <K> or SHOW a process <S>, or escape to list any more processes (if there are any more). 8. FILE SYSTEM Information Shows all connected devices on your Psion. Use the cursor keys to navigate the list. Press enter on a drive to activate the DRIVE INFORMATION screen for the highlighted drive. Press escape for more drives (if there are any) 9. FILE Information (Registered Version Only) Allows the user to select a file and be shown information about it, including; 1. The file name 2. Expected file path (eg. for a WORD file this is usually \WRD) 3. File Type, eg word, sheet, etc. 4. File Size 5. File attributes 6. Date stamp of file 7. Hex dump of first 32 bytes (if the file is that long) 8. Ascii dump of " " " 9. If the file is a PIC, a sample will be displayed. 10. If the file is an OPA/APP the name of the OPA/APP will be shown Also, the path which the OPA/APP expects to find it's files, and also the extension of it's data files. Press escape to return to the main screen. Help is available for a lot of the screens via the help key. GENERAL NOTES FROM THE AUTHOR I wrote P-Info to mainly fill the gaps that a lot of other programmes had left. Many of the information screens are available via the use of other programmes, but I have brought as many useful aspects of the Psion, under one easy to use interface (I Hope!). Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions or bugs etc. (wilbur@rmcs.cranfield.ac.uk) VERSION HISTORY Version 0.95 (Beta) - Sent to Eberhard Rompf & Phil Spencer for Testing Version 1.00 - Released 17/11/1996 HELP & ASSISTANCE I greatly appreciated the assistance of Phil Spencer & Eberhard Rompf with all BETA testing. Thanks to Clive Feather for making his Psionics file available.