NewDeal Hot Tip 1624

GEOS.INI: [ui features]

backupDir = <dirspec>

The directory for Backup in the applications' File menu (default = DOCUMENT\BACKUP)

docControlOptions = <number>

<number> = sum of the values for the following options

32768

Bypass the NewEmpty/Template/Import/Open/Close dialog

16384

Use "Switch Document" in place of New/Open/Close, only allow a single open document, and immediately prompt for a new file name for untitled documents

8192

Display an "Open..." item in the File menu

4096

Never have a simple or advanced button

2048

Allow navigation above the document directory

1024

Always have overlapping and full-size options

512

Move the items in the Other submenu into the main File menu

256

No "Open Default Document" from the main dialog box

128

No "Notes" listed in the open dialog box

64

No option to open the document read-only

EXAMPLES:

docControlOptions = 16384 (Introductory)
docControlOptions = 0 (Beginning)
docControlOptions = 6144 (Advanced)

docControlFSLevel = <0|1|2|3>

This key controls the file selector dialog box.

= 0 (no directories)
= 1 (directories, but simple file selector)
= 2 or 3 (directories and complete file selector)

defaultLauncher = <filename>

Name of default application to launch. This is NOT optional, if nothing is specified, no application will start.

EXAMPLE:

defaultLauncher = NewManager

launchModel = <0|1|2|3>

Controls how applications are started and exited.

= 0 (transparent - one application at a time)
= 1 (single instance - all documents via Window menu)
= 2 (multiple instances - prompt to see if user wants new instance)
= 3 (guru - always a new instance)

launchOptions = <integer>

Controls how applications are started and exited.

= 0 (no desk accessories)
= 32768 (allow desk accessories)

interfaceOptions = <number>

<number> = sum of the values for the following options

32768 Options menu should exist
16384 Do not allow pop out menu bars
8192 Allow applications to specify initially hidden menu bars

windowOptions = <number>

This controls various window options.
<number> = sum of the values for the following options

16384

Applications come up full screen when launched.

8192

When a window is maximized, the menus will replace the title bar, giving you more screen space for your documents

4096

Do not display the minimize and maximize buttons

2048

Close button (upper left) uses only one click

1024

Do not allow pinnable menus

512

Disable keyboard navigation features and do not display keyboard accelerators

256

Allow menus to pop out into floating menu bars. In Motif, there's no way to restore these if you close them, except to close and reopen the application.

expressOptions = <number>

This key controls Express menu options.
<number> = sum of the values for the following options

2048

Put a "Return to <default launcher>" item in the Express menu

1024

Put a list of currently running NewDeal applications in the Express menu

512

Put a list of Desk Accessories in the Express menu

256

Put a list of applications in WORLD in the Express menu

128

Put a list of applications in subdirectories below WORLD in the Express menu

64

Enable the control panel area in the Express menu

32

Put a list of available DOS tasks in the Express menu

16

Enable the utilities panel area in the Express menu

8

Put the Exit to DOS item in the Express menu

You must choose one of these three options:

0

No Express menu

1

Enable Express menu in the normal position (upper left)

2

Enable the Express menu, but position it just off the screen at the lower left. If you choose this, you'll only be able to activate the Express menu with the key press CTRL+ESC.

EXAMPLES:

= 2665 (Introductory)
= 2937 (Beginner)
= 4098 (Advanced)

quitOnClose = <true|false>

True to enforce closing of all applications before exit. Useful where no state should be saved for applications. By default, the apps will be left running (and will be saved to state). NOTE: "quitOnClose = true" and "launchModel = 0" do NOT work well together.

helpOptions = <1|0>

Enable or disable on screen help.

1 = disable on screen help
0 = enable on screen help (default)

Last Modified 5 Mar 1999