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Dir Opus 4.0 Fact Sheet

    27-Dec-92 07:29:32
Sb: Dir Opus 4.0 Fact Sheet
Fm: Martin Murray 75300,361
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[ continuation ] functions of custom gadgets, use different fonts for different onscreen functions, improved filetype recognition, works with PowerPacker files. For AmigaDOS 2.0:, Middle mouse support as hotkey, can now use AppIcon on Workbench. Using Directory OPUS 4.0 Easier, more intuitive operation: AppIcon/AppWindow support under AmigaDOS 2.0. To perform the function connected with any onscreen button visible with Directory OPUS opened on Workbench, simply drag and drop an icon on that button, to perform that function. Drop a drawer on a lister and it will show you the drawer contents. Filter by file name: Search and Scan files functions now let you provide a file filter. This makes it possible to only search filenames that match the dos pattern "#?.doc" for example. Font Viewer: The internal ILBM/ANIM viewer is able to view any bitmap font. (For more info on this, see ILBM/ANIM viewer.) Disk Operations: Disk operations include DiskCopy, Format and Install. Supports all 2.0 and 3.0 formats. This is an external, loadable module. Print Operations: A complete text file printer is provided as an external loadable module. This system supports margin setting, tab expansion header and/or footer, with page numbering and custom print styles. It works with the full range of printer drivers provided with the operating system. Postscript printing is supported with OS2.1 and beyond. Print/Dir allows for disk catalog printing. ILBM/Anim Viewer: Directory OPUS 4.0 will now show all ILBM (along with brushes). It supports all modes including the new formats of AGA/AA of the A4000 and A1200. Examples of these formats are 640 x 400 x 256 colors HAM8 (256,000 colors). OPUS also supports the custom ILBM format known as SHAM. The new system also supports viewing fonts, brushes, icons, anims and brushanims. All of these support the help key. The help key gives you information about the image or whatever else you are viewing. For oversized [ MORE ]