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    Disk Copy 6.3 Scripts: Read Me
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30619
7/20/98
8/2/99

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    Disk Copy 6.3 Scripts , released: July 17, 1998 requires Disk Copy 6.3 or greater, and a Mac OS based computer with AppleScript installed.

    For information on Disk Copy 6.3.3, see Tech Info Library Article 60353: " Disk Copy 6.3.2: Read Me "

    Description:
    AppleScripts that extend the functionality of Disk Copy, version 6.3 or greater. They are provided as examples of how to use AppleScript to control Disk Copy, and gain access to features not present in the user interface. Create self-mounting image will prompt the user to select a disk image, verify it, then let the user save it as a self-mounting image. AppleScripts can be executed directly from Disk Copy by placing them in a folder named 'Scripts' in the same folder as Disk Copy. When a Scripts folder containing AppleScripts is present, a new menu will appear in Disk Copy named "Scripts". AppleScripts selected from this menu will have their "on run" handler executed.

    Floppy insert preferences will prompt the user to decide what action Disk Copy will take if a floppy disk is inserted while Disk Copy is the foreground application. The "Make an Image" button will result in the floppy being saved as a disk image, and the "Copy" button will result in the floppy being copied and restored onto another floppy. Segment Image will ask the user how they want to segment an image (by size or number of parts), prompt the user to select a disk image, verify it, then save the image segmented. Using the Script Editor or other AppleScript script editor, the contents of the scripts can be viewed.

    This software consists of a self-mounting Disk Copy compressed image (.smi) file. Download this software to your hard drive and then double-click it to use it. You do not need Disk Copy to access smi files.


DISCUSSION

    Disk Copy Scripts Read Me
    Create self-mounting image, Floppy insert preferences, and Segment Image are AppleScripts that extend the functionality of Disk Copy, version 6.3 or greater. They are provided as examples of how to use AppleScript to control Disk Copy, and gain access to features not present in the user interface.

    This Read Me will explain the basic functions of these AppleScripts.

    System requirements
    Create self-mounting image, Floppy insert preferences, and Segment Image require Disk Copy 6.3 or greater, and a Mac OS based computer with AppleScript installed.

    Script Descriptions
    Create self-mounting image will prompt the user to select a disk image, verify it, then let the user save it as a self-mounting image

    Floppy insert preferences will prompt the user to decide what action Disk Copy will take if a floppy disk is inserted while Disk Copy is the foreground application. The "Make an Image" button will result in the floppy being saved as a disk image, and the "Copy" button will result in the floppy being copied and restored onto another floppy.

    Segment Image will ask the user how they want to segment an image (by size or number of parts), prompt the user to select a disk image, verify it, then save the image segmented.

    Using the Script Editor or other AppleScript script editor, the contents of the scripts can be viewed.

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