AmigaOS Manual: Workbench Using - Revision history

Rob Cranley: /* ARexx Interface */ Moved advanced reference documentation of ARexx interface to a more intuitive and suitable section than the basic Workbench use section for clarity, readability and consistency.

2022-11-29T09:06:07Z

ARexx Interface: Moved advanced reference documentation of ARexx interface to a more intuitive and suitable section than the basic Workbench use section for clarity, readability and consistency.

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Janne Peräaho: /* Format Disk */

2021-01-31T15:03:03Z

Format Disk

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	Select the icon of the disk to be formatted and choose Format Disk from the Icons menu. The Format window, illustrated in Figure 4-5, displays the current information about the disk. If the disk is already formatted, its volume name and the percentage of the disk currently in use are displayed. A text gadget allows you to enter a new Volume name for the disk.		Select the icon of the disk to be formatted and choose Format Disk from the Icons menu. The Format window, illustrated in Figure 4-5, displays the current information about the disk. If the disk is already formatted, its volume name and the percentage of the disk currently in use are displayed. A text gadget allows you to enter a new Volume name for the disk.

	[[File:WorkbenchFig4-5.png\|frame\|~~center~~\|Format Window]]		[[File:WorkbenchFig4-5.png\|frame\|none\|Format Window]]

	Five items can be selected (checked) in the Format window:		Five items can be selected (checked) in the Format window:

Janne Peräaho: /* Information */

2021-01-31T15:02:51Z

Information

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	Information displays status information about the selected icon's file. Certain data can also be modified in the Information window. Figure 4-4 illustrates the Information window.		Information displays status information about the selected icon's file. Certain data can also be modified in the Information window. Figure 4-4 illustrates the Information window.

	[[File:WorkbenchFig4-4.png\|frame\|~~center~~\|Icon Information Window]]		[[File:WorkbenchFig4-4.png\|frame\|none\|Icon Information Window]]

	Although the contents of the window varies with the icon, the following information is always displayed:		Although the contents of the window varies with the icon, the following information is always displayed:

Janne Peräaho: /* Icons Menu */

2021-01-31T15:02:40Z

Icons Menu

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	The Icons menu allows you to work with the icons on the screen. An icon must be selected before the menu options illustrated in Figure 4-3 become available.		The Icons menu allows you to work with the icons on the screen. An icon must be selected before the menu options illustrated in Figure 4-3 become available.

	[[File:WorkbenchFig4-3.png\|frame\|~~center~~\|Icons Menu]]		[[File:WorkbenchFig4-3.png\|frame\|none\|Icons Menu]]

	=== Open ===		=== Open ===

Janne Peräaho: /* Execute Command */

2021-01-31T15:02:31Z

Execute Command

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	The Execute Command executes (starts) an AmigaDOS command without opening a Shell window. Figure 4-2 illustrates an Execute Command requester.		The Execute Command executes (starts) an AmigaDOS command without opening a Shell window. Figure 4-2 illustrates an Execute Command requester.

	[[File:WorkbenchFig4-2.png\|frame\|~~center~~\|Execute Command Window]]		[[File:WorkbenchFig4-2.png\|frame\|none\|Execute Command Window]]

	Enter the command and all of its arguments in the requester.		Enter the command and all of its arguments in the requester.

Janne Peräaho: /* Workbench Window */

2021-01-31T15:02:20Z

Workbench Window

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	Although the Workbench window appears and functions like an application window, it is an essential part of the Workbench screen.		Although the Workbench window appears and functions like an application window, it is an essential part of the Workbench screen.

	[[File:WorkbenchFig4-1.png\|frame\|~~center~~\|Workbench Screen]]		[[File:WorkbenchFig4-1.png\|frame\|none\|Workbench Screen]]

	= Workbench Menus =		= Workbench Menus =

Janne Peräaho: Added table of supported ARexx commands.

2019-03-18T01:24:16Z

Added table of supported ARexx commands.

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	Workbench acts as an ARexx host under the name of '''WORKBENCH'''. It supports a number of commands as will be described below. Note that for the ARexx interface to work, rexxsyslib.library must be installed (this library is part of a regular Workbench installation) and the [[AmigaOS_Manual:_System_Tools#RexxMast\|RexxMast]] program must have been started.		Workbench acts as an ARexx host under the name of '''WORKBENCH'''. It supports a number of commands as will be described below. Note that for the ARexx interface to work, rexxsyslib.library must be installed (this library is part of a regular Workbench installation) and the [[AmigaOS_Manual:_System_Tools#RexxMast\|RexxMast]] program must have been started.

			{\| class="wikitable"
			! style="text-align:left;"\| Command
			! style="text-align:left;"\| Description
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#ACTIVATEWINDOW_command\|ACTIVATEWINDOW]] WINDOW \|\| This command will attempt to make a window the active one.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#CHANGEWINDOW_command\|CHANGEWINDOW]] WINDOW,LEFTEDGE/N,TOPEDGE/N,WIDTH/N,HEIGHT/N \|\| This command will attempt to change the size and the position of a window.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#DELETE_command\|DELETE]] NAME/A,ALL/S \|\| This command is for deleting files and drawers (and their contents).
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#FAULT_command\|FAULT]] CODE/A/N \|\| This command will return a human readable explanation corresponding to an error code.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#GETATTR_command\|GETATTR]] OBJECT/A,NAME/K,STEM/K,VAR/K \|\| This command will retrieve information from the Workbench database, such the names of the drawers currently open and the icons currently selected.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#HELP_command\|HELP]] COMMAND/K,MENUS/S,PROMPT/S \|\| This command can be used to open the online help and to obtain information on the supported menus, commands and command parameters.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#ICON_command\|ICON]] WINDOW,NAMES/M,OPEN/S,MAKEVISIBLE/S,SELECT/S,UNSELECT/S, UP/N,DOWN/N,LEFT/N,RIGHT/N,X/N,Y/N,ACTIVATE/K,CYCLE/K, MOVE/K \|\| This command is for manipulating the icons displayed in a window.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#INFO_command\|INFO]] NAME/A \|\| This command is for opening the Workbench icon information requester.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#KEYBOARD_command\|KEYBOARD]] NAME/A,ADD/S,REMOVE/S,KEY,CMD/F \|\| This command can be used to bind ARexx commands to key combinations.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#LOCKGUI_command\|LOCKGUI]] \|\| This command will block access to all Workbench drawer windows.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#MENU_command\|MENU]] WINDOW/K,INVOKE,NAME/K,TITLE/K,SHORTCUT/K,ADD/S,REMOVE/S,CMD/K/F \|\| This command is for invoking items of the Workbench menu, as if the user had selected them with the mouse and for adding/removing user menus.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#MOVEWINDOW_command\|MOVEWINDOW]] WINDOW,LEFTEDGE/N,TOPEDGE/N \|\| This command will attempt to change the position of a window.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#NEWDRAWER_command\|NEWDRAWER]] NAME/A \|\| This command is for creating new drawers.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#RENAME_command\|RENAME]] OLDNAME/A,NEWNAME/A \|\| This command is for renaming files, drawers and volumes.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#RX_command\|RX]] CONSOLE/S,ASYNC/S,CMD/A/F \|\| This command is for executing ARexx scripts and commands.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#SIZEWINDOW_command\|SIZEWINDOW]] WINDOW,WIDTH/N,HEIGHT/N \|\| This command will attempt to change the size of a window.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#UNLOCKGUI_command\|UNLOCKGUI]] \|\| This command will allow access to all Workbench drawer windows locked with the LOCKGUI command.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#UNZOOMWINDOW_command\|UNZOOMWINDOW]] WINDOW \|\| This command will attempt to return a window to its original position and dimensions.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#VIEW_command\|VIEW]] WINDOW,PAGE/S,PIXEL/S,UP/S,DOWN/S,LEFT/S,RIGHT/S \|\| This command will change the position of the viewable display area of a window.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#WINDOW_command\|WINDOW]] WINDOWS/M/A,OPEN/S,CLOSE/S,SNAPSHOT/S,ACTIVATE/S,MIN/S,MAX/S, FRONT/S,BACK/S,CYCLE/K \|\| This command will change, open, close or snapshot windows.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#WINDOWTOBACK_command\|WINDOWTOBACK]] WINDOW \|\| This command will push a window into the background.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#WINDOWTOFRONT_command\|WINDOWTOFRONT]] WINDOW \|\| This command will bring a window to the foreground.
			\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
			\| [[AmigaOS_Manual:_Workbench_Using#ZOOMWINDOW_command\|ZOOMWINDOW]] WINDOW \|\| This command will change a window to alternate position and dimensions.
			\|}

	== ACTIVATEWINDOW command ==		== ACTIVATEWINDOW command ==

Janne Peräaho: Added link to RexxMast

2019-03-04T01:42:48Z

Added link to RexxMast

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	= ARexx Interface =		= ARexx Interface =

	Workbench acts as an ARexx host under the name of "WORKBENCH". It supports a number of commands as will be described below. Note that for the ARexx interface to work, rexxsyslib.library must be installed (this library is part of a regular Workbench installation) and the RexxMast program must have been started.		Workbench acts as an ARexx host under the name of '''WORKBENCH'''. It supports a number of commands as will be described below. Note that for the ARexx interface to work, rexxsyslib.library must be installed (this library is part of a regular Workbench installation) and the [[AmigaOS_Manual:_System_Tools#RexxMast\|RexxMast]] program must have been started.

	== ACTIVATEWINDOW command ==		== ACTIVATEWINDOW command ==

Janne Peräaho: /* ARexx Interface */

2019-03-04T01:05:07Z

ARexx Interface

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Janne Peräaho: Added title 'ARexx Interface'.

2019-03-04T00:59:06Z

Added title 'ARexx Interface'.

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	The Tools Menu initially contains only ResetWB for resetting the Workbench. Other Amiga applications and utilities can add items to the Tools menu. Consult the documentation that came with your applications software for information on adding items to the Tools menu.		The Tools Menu initially contains only ResetWB for resetting the Workbench. Other Amiga applications and utilities can add items to the Tools menu. Consult the documentation that came with your applications software for information on adding items to the Tools menu.

			= ARexx Interface =

	= Workbench Programs =		= Workbench Programs =

			<span style="color: red;">Everything under this title is obsolete!</span>

	== WBStartup Drawer ==		== WBStartup Drawer ==