jwhitnel@csi.UUCP (11/16/87)
Every programmer knows how it feels to run across a product that s/he was thinking of writing. Much rarer is the case when that product is actually better then what was planned. HFS Navigator is just such a product for me. What is HFS Navigator? It is an INIT that modifies the standard file dialogs to provide you with a list of "short cuts" to other folders on the disk. The list is a pop-up menu that replaces the pop-up menu of parent folders. With HFS Navigator installed, when you select the volume name icon, you now get a pop up menu that shows the list of short cuts. The first entry is the name of the current folder. Following that is a list of the short cuts you've installed. Select any name from the list of short cuts and HFS Navigator moves you immediatly to that folder. No more popping up and down trees looking for that folder or a this file. It is really much simpler to use then to describe :-). To install a new short cut is very simple, just mouse to that folder, pop up the short cuts menu and select the first entry (the name of the folder). HFS Navigator adds it to the list and you can change to it from anywhere in the folder tree. Select the first entry again and HFS Navigator deletes the folder from the list. It even tells you what action it will do by putting a + in front of the name to show that you can add it and a - to show that you can remove it. If you hold down the command key, you get a second menu that is a set of useful functions, including New Folder, Find Folder, Find File and Get File Info. And of course About... HFA Navigator was written by Micheal Kahl (the author of LightspeedC) and is marketed by THINK Technologies. I picked my copy up at ComputerWare for about $50. Usual disclaimers apply. Jerry Whitnell Lizzi Borden took an axe Communication Solutions, Inc. And plunged it deep into the VAX; Don't you envy people who Do all the things You want to do?
singer@endor.UUCP (11/17/87)
A couple of additions and corrections to Jerry Whitnell's review of HFS Navigator: In article <1295@csib.csi.UUCP> jwhitnel@csib.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) writes: >What is HFS Navigator? It is an INIT that modifies the standard file dialogs >to provide you with a list of "short cuts" to other folders on the disk. The In fact, Navigator is not an INIT; it is a hook into PACK 3 (the Standard File Package). In addition to the Command Key for the commands menu, you can hold down the Option key, and that will allow you to use the old-style popup menu. >HFA Navigator was written by Micheal Kahl (the author of LightspeedC) and >is marketed by THINK Technologies. I picked my copy up at ComputerWare >for about $50. Usual disclaimers apply. The manual for Navigator was written by Meredith Lesly, and the project was managed by John McEnerney. --Rich **The opinions stated herein are my own opinions and do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of my employer (THINK Technologies, Inc). * Richard M. Siegel | {decvax, ucbvax, sun}!harvard!endor!singer * * Customer Support | singer@endor.harvard.edu * * Symantec, THINK Technologies Division. (No snappy quote) *
jwhitnel@csi.UUCP (11/18/87)
In article <3228@husc6.UUCP> singer@endor.UUCP (Richard Siegel) writes: |In article <1295@csib.csi.UUCP> jwhitnel@csib.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) writes: |>What is HFS Navigator? It is an INIT that modifies the standard file dialogs |>to provide you with a list of "short cuts" to other folders on the disk. The | | In fact, Navigator is not an INIT; it is a hook into PACK 3 (the |Standard File Package). The way it is delivered to the user is in the form of an INIT file (i.e. you put it in the same folder as your system and reboot to install it). The implementation is as Rich says. BTW, when I bring up the command menu, New Folder is disabled. How do I (or can I) enable it? I know, I know RTFM, except that the FM is lost :-). | --Rich Jerry Whitnell Lizzi Borden took an axe Communication Solutions, Inc. And plunged it deep into the VAX; Don't you envy people who Do all the things You want to do?
singer@endor.UUCP (11/19/87)
In article <1302@csib.csi.UUCP> jwhitnel@csib.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) writes: >In article <3228@husc6.UUCP> singer@endor.UUCP (Richard Siegel) writes: >|In article <1295@csib.csi.UUCP> jwhitnel@csib.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) writes: >|>What is HFS Navigator? It is an INIT that modifies the standard file dialogs >|>to provide you with a list of "short cuts" to other folders on the disk. The >| >| In fact, Navigator is not an INIT; it is a hook into PACK 3 (the >|Standard File Package). > >The way it is delivered to the user is in the form of an INIT file (i.e. >you put it in the same folder as your system and reboot to install it). >The implementation is as Rich says. What?! That's news to me. All that's on the distribution disk is an application called "Install HFS Navigator(tm)", and not any INIT files. Oh well. :-) >BTW, when I bring up the command menu, New Folder is disabled. How do >I (or can I) enable it? I know, I know RTFM, except that the FM is lost :-). Actually, it's a FP (****ing Pamphlet). :-) The "New Folder" is not available from the Open dialog box. Likewise, New Folder will be disabled (I believe) if the volume in question is locked. --Rich **The opinions stated herein are my own opinions and do not necessarily represent the policies or opinions of my employer (THINK Technologies, Inc). * Richard M. Siegel | {decvax, ucbvax, sun}!harvard!endor!singer * * Customer Support | singer@endor.harvard.edu * * Symantec, THINK Technologies Division. (No snappy quote) *
jwhitnel@csi.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) (11/20/87)
In article <3253@husc6.UUCP> singer@endor.UUCP (Richard Siegel) writes: |In article <1302@csib.csi.UUCP> jwhitnel@csib.UUCP (Jerry Whitnell) writes: |>In article <3228@husc6.UUCP> singer@endor.UUCP (Richard Siegel) writes: |>| In fact, Navigator is not an INIT; it is a hook into PACK 3 (the |>|Standard File Package). |> |>The way it is delivered to the user is in the form of an INIT file (i.e. |>you put it in the same folder as your system and reboot to install it). |>The implementation is as Rich says. | | What?! That's news to me. All that's on the distribution disk is |an application called "Install HFS Navigator(tm)", and not any INIT files. |Oh well. :-) Oops, I stand (sit actually) corrected. I plead insanity by reason of there being 2 AT clones and no Macs sitting in front of me and throw myself on the mercy of the court :-). | -- Rich Jerry Whitnell Lizzi Borden took an axe Communication Solutions, Inc. And plunged it deep into the VAX; Don't you envy people who Do all the things You want to do?