Editing Buttons in DOpus 4...

[Claw22000]

I would like to Add a button to DOpus that will let me pick a bunch of zip files and then extract them to the location of the section of DOpuses window.  I can find where to go just don't know how to format it correctly.  Thanks

[brianb]

This should get you started...

1) Project >> Configure from the menu.
2) Click buttons
3) Click on a blank button, one in the left-mouse button section would probably be best.
4) Type in the button name, colors, etc.
5) Click new entry button (one button can trigger one or many actions)
6) Select an "AmigaDos" action.  (click the "swirl" icon)
7) In the command text section: unzip {f} -d {d}
On your "flags" might want to check Rescan Destinatin and rescan source.
9) Hit Okay, Okay, and Save

This button will unzip one selected zip to the destination selected in the other window.  You can probably make this work for multiple ZIPs by modifying your command string.  Check out the {} button in the new button window for available tokens.   This also assumes unzip is in your path.

This is how I did it, but I'm still learning Opus.. Others may have cleaner ways...

[Claw22000]

Whole new DOpus Problem now.  I click configure and the DOpus like zooms in.  (Best as I can describe what it looks like) I can't see of of the DOpus window any more.  I tried to change the screen mode and run DOpus again but it's like it has its own screen mode when its running.  Any suggestions.  Getting this to do what I need it to would greatly speed up the process of restoring my A1200 to its former greatness

Thanks a lot

[KatManDEW]

Claw22000 wrote:
Whole new DOpus Problem now.  I click configure and the DOpus like zooms in.  (Best as I can describe what it looks like) I can't see of of the DOpus window any more.  I tried to change the screen mode and run DOpus again but it's like it has its own screen mode when its running.  Any suggestions.  Getting this to do what I need it to would greatly speed up the process of restoring my A1200 to its former greatness

Thanks a lot

I have that same problem with the DOpus config screen on my A1200 with Indivsion. I've never had that problem with DOpus on my A2000 with Flicker Fixer and Picasso II.

I hop someone can tell us what causes that problem.

[Matt_H]

One of my systems does this, too. I haven't figured out a solution.

[Claw22000]

Which one of your systems does this.  Maybe if we get as much info on this as we can, something might come of it.

Thanks

[Framiga]

to know which Dopus version (on WB or on its own screen) and on what system (RTG or AGA only and such), it would help.

[Matt_H]

Indeed. Unfortunately, I can't remember any of those details - I can't even remember which machine is doing this. :crazy:

The good news is that 4.17pre21, which I use on my primary systems (and which doesn't seem to be on Aminet), definitely doesn't exhibit this behavior.

[brianb]

I think there is a "bad" DOPUS floating around aminet...  I had to try different versions and settled on one with the filename - dopus416jrbin.lha

[Claw22000]

Well my only Amiga is listed on my signature.  And DOpus is 4.16.  This problem doesn't happen on WinUAE.  Same install copied to Amiga VIA ClassicWBv24 instructions

I'm sure this only confuses things more.  :-(

[Tenacious]

It's probably cheating, but, there are a number of Dopus config files other users have uploaded to Aminet.  Most of the color schemes are garish, but the syntax of the buttons and menus for common (and not so common) tasks are excellent tutorials.  Most times you can copy commands into your config and only need to change the paths to your requirements.

Some dopus users were very creative. Grin.

EDIT: I'm running 4.16 here and have not seen this bug.  The latest version is tempting.

[Claw22000]

is 4.16 not the latest?

[Tenacious]

Did you see Matt's post and link above about 4.17pre21?  

IIRC, 4.17 is a cleaned up and bug fixed version of the original commercial Dopus (4.16?)

[KatManDEW]

I downloaded 4.17 and looked at it, and it didn't seem to be a complete distribution, ie:s with installer and such. It didn't even have what looked like a DOpus executable.

I must be doing something wrong? Maybe the archive format is messing me up?

[Claw22000]

Wow completely missed that but I'm downloading now!

Thanks Matt for a great find, and Tenacious for repointing this out.