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                            (c) James Bursa, 1998

Introduction

This application is a simple editor for new-style boot sequences, such as
those supplied with the RiscPC, A7000, A7000+ etc. It will probably not work
on any future RISC OS 4 boot sequence.


Usage

Double-clicking on !BootEdit will load the application onto the iconbar.

To edit a boot sequence, drag the !Boot icon from a filer window down to
this icon. If the boot sequence is understood by the program, a window will
open with the following icons:

Boot sequence           This opens the Boot sequence editor window, described
                        in detail below. You are most likely to want to use
                        this section.

System resources        Click here to open the Resources directory inside
                        your !Boot structure. This directory contains various
                        system resources, such as fonts.

Command library         Click here to open the Library directory inside
                        your !Boot structure. The Library contains programs
                        which can be used from the command line.

Boot utilities          This icon opens the Utilities directory. This
                        contains various files which your computer needs,
                        such as the virus prevention module VProtect.


Boot sequence editor

This window allows you to change what your computer does when you switch it
on.

At the top of the window are four numbered icons, which let you choose
different sections of the boot sequence.

The buttons on the left allow you to add, remove and edit items in your boot
sequence, and also open directories containing objects in your boot sequence.

The large list of items with the scroll bar contains each of the items in the
section of the boot sequence chosen above.

Click on the help icon in the top right of the window to start interactive
help, which provides information on all of BootEdit.


Sections

1. Actions before the desktop is entered
        This section contains the things your computer does first when it is
        switched on. You are unlikely to use this section. Do not remove any
        of the items already here.

2. Objects automatically run before desktop is entered
        This section contains programs run before the desktop is entered.
        Most programs should not be put into this section but into section 4.
        However, if you have something that is important to the computer,
        such as the !LongFiles utility, it should go in here. Do not remove
        any of the items already here.

3. Actions after the desktop is entered
        If you want a program somewhere on your hard disc to be loaded every
        time you start your computer, you can add a command to this section.
        Click on Add, enter a name, and click OK. A window will open
        containing the lines |Start ... and |End. Add comands between
        these two lines, being careful not to remove them. For example, you
        could add
                        ADFS::4.$.Apps.!SciCalc
        if you wanted the SciCalc application to be loaded every time you
        switch on your computer. To find out what you should type before the
        program name, look in the title bar of the directory containing the
        program you want to load.
        More details on Add are below.

4. Objects automatically run after desktop is entered
        Drag any programs you want loaded every time you start the computer
        to this section. The difference between this and the previous section
        is that the program will be copied into your boot structure, so you
        do not need to have it elsewhere on your hard disc.


The buttons

Add     This button works differently depending on the section you are
        editing.

        For sections 1 and 3, a window will open asking you for a title for
        the action you adding. If you enter a title and click OK a window
        should open in your text editor, such as !Edit, containing the
        lines |Start title and |End. Add any commands between these two
        lines. You can edit the title, but do not change |Start and |End.
        When you have finished, close the file, choose Save, and press
        return without altering the pathname provided.

        For sections 2 and 4, this button tells you that you should drag an
        object to the list of objects to add it.

Remove  This icon allows you to remove an item from the boot sequence. You
        will be asked to confirm removal. Do not remove any of the items
        originally in your boot sequence, as your computer may stop working
        correctly.

Edit    This icon is only available in sections 1 and 3. It sends the
        selected item to your text editor. You can then change it as
        described above.

Open    This icon is only available in sections 2 and 4. It opens the
        directory containing the objects. This is useful if, for example, you
        want to rename an object.


The list

Click SELECT on an item in the list to select it. Click ADJUST on an item to
add it to the selection. This is the same as in filer windows.

When you have selected item(s) in the list you can use the buttons on the
left to act on them.

You can drag items to the list to add them to the section of the boot
sequence.

In sections 1 and 3, double-clicking on an item is the same as clicking on
Edit. You can also drag an item to a different position in the boot
sequence.

In sections 2 and 4, double-clicking on an item will do the same thing as
double-clicking on it in a directory would.


Warning

If you remove part of the boot sequence or alter your computer may not start
up correctly, so it is a good idea to take a backup before you make major
changes.


Conditions

BootEdit is (c) James Bursa. It is freeware and may be distributed unaltered
freely. No responsibility can be accepted for loss caused by use of this
program.

I can be contacted at:
        64 Gilbert Road
        Cambridge
        CB4 3PD
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6	(c) James Bursa, 1998
7
8	Introduction
9
10	This application is a simple editor for new-style boot sequences, such as
11	those supplied with the RiscPC, A7000, A7000+ etc. It will probably not work
12	on any future RISC OS 4 boot sequence.
13
14
15	Usage
16
17	Double-clicking on !BootEdit will load the application onto the iconbar.
18
19	To edit a boot sequence, drag the !Boot icon from a filer window down to
20	this icon. If the boot sequence is understood by the program, a window will
21	open with the following icons:
22
23	Boot sequence This opens the Boot sequence editor window, described
24	in detail below. You are most likely to want to use
25	this section.
26
27	System resources Click here to open the Resources directory inside
28	your !Boot structure. This directory contains various
29	system resources, such as fonts.
30
31	Command library Click here to open the Library directory inside
32	your !Boot structure. The Library contains programs
33	which can be used from the command line.
34
35	Boot utilities This icon opens the Utilities directory. This
36	contains various files which your computer needs,
37	such as the virus prevention module VProtect.
38
39
40	Boot sequence editor
41
42	This window allows you to change what your computer does when you switch it
43	on.
44
45	At the top of the window are four numbered icons, which let you choose
46	different sections of the boot sequence.
47
48	The buttons on the left allow you to add, remove and edit items in your boot
49	sequence, and also open directories containing objects in your boot sequence.
50
51	The large list of items with the scroll bar contains each of the items in the
52	section of the boot sequence chosen above.
53
54	Click on the help icon in the top right of the window to start interactive
55	help, which provides information on all of BootEdit.
56
57
58	Sections
59
60	1. Actions before the desktop is entered
61	This section contains the things your computer does first when it is
62	switched on. You are unlikely to use this section. Do not remove any
63	of the items already here.
64
65	2. Objects automatically run before desktop is entered
66	This section contains programs run before the desktop is entered.
67	Most programs should not be put into this section but into section 4.
68	However, if you have something that is important to the computer,
69	such as the !LongFiles utility, it should go in here. Do not remove
70	any of the items already here.
71
72	3. Actions after the desktop is entered
73	If you want a program somewhere on your hard disc to be loaded every
74	time you start your computer, you can add a command to this section.
75	Click on Add, enter a name, and click OK. A window will open
76	containing the lines \|Start ... and \|End. Add comands between
77	these two lines, being careful not to remove them. For example, you
78	could add
79	ADFS::4.$.Apps.!SciCalc
80	if you wanted the SciCalc application to be loaded every time you
81	switch on your computer. To find out what you should type before the
82	program name, look in the title bar of the directory containing the
83	program you want to load.
84	More details on Add are below.
85
86	4. Objects automatically run after desktop is entered
87	Drag any programs you want loaded every time you start the computer
88	to this section. The difference between this and the previous section
89	is that the program will be copied into your boot structure, so you
90	do not need to have it elsewhere on your hard disc.
91
92
93	The buttons
94
95	Add This button works differently depending on the section you are
96	editing.
97
98	For sections 1 and 3, a window will open asking you for a title for
99	the action you adding. If you enter a title and click OK a window
100	should open in your text editor, such as !Edit, containing the
101	lines \|Start title and \|End. Add any commands between these two
102	lines. You can edit the title, but do not change \|Start and \|End.
103	When you have finished, close the file, choose Save, and press
104	return without altering the pathname provided.
105
106	For sections 2 and 4, this button tells you that you should drag an
107	object to the list of objects to add it.
108
109	Remove This icon allows you to remove an item from the boot sequence. You
110	will be asked to confirm removal. Do not remove any of the items
111	originally in your boot sequence, as your computer may stop working
112	correctly.
113
114	Edit This icon is only available in sections 1 and 3. It sends the
115	selected item to your text editor. You can then change it as
116	described above.
117
118	Open This icon is only available in sections 2 and 4. It opens the
119	directory containing the objects. This is useful if, for example, you
120	want to rename an object.
121
122
123	The list
124
125	Click SELECT on an item in the list to select it. Click ADJUST on an item to
126	add it to the selection. This is the same as in filer windows.
127
128	When you have selected item(s) in the list you can use the buttons on the
129	left to act on them.
130
131	You can drag items to the list to add them to the section of the boot
132	sequence.
133
134	In sections 1 and 3, double-clicking on an item is the same as clicking on
135	Edit. You can also drag an item to a different position in the boot
136	sequence.
137
138	In sections 2 and 4, double-clicking on an item will do the same thing as
139	double-clicking on it in a directory would.
140
141
142	Warning
143
144	If you remove part of the boot sequence or alter your computer may not start
145	up correctly, so it is a good idea to take a backup before you make major
146	changes.
147
148
149	Conditions
150
151	BootEdit is (c) James Bursa. It is freeware and may be distributed unaltered
152	freely. No responsibility can be accepted for loss caused by use of this
153	program.
154
155	I can be contacted at:
156	64 Gilbert Road
157	Cambridge
158	CB4 3PD