                              PROGRAMMERS

You will need BASIC PDS 7.1, QuickBASIC 4.5, BASM 6.5 and MASM 5.1 or newer
to compile all of Spectra parts. It is likely that you will need to introduce
the LIB environment variable. It must point to the directory where PDS 7.1
standard libraries are contained. You might also want to consider putting
aPACK in your PATH since it is used in the "make" scripts mk*.bat to
compress the executables.

Sorry that the code is rather messy and a bit difficult to read (with magic
numbers everywhere and poor modularity). This is due to the fact that I began
working on Spectra way back at high school, when I didn't know much about
programming.

Please note that the file SEARCH.BAS contains a relatively fast and optimised
graphic object library, which enables the creation of automated buttons,
text boxes, etc. The module also contains the initial code for the file
searching utility with a fully working interface.


                                 IDEAS

1. Search program.
2. Configurable internal archivers. Option for changing them.
3. Configurable compression tools with the ability to add new archivers.
3. Bottom bar click displays number of selected files.
4. Attachable "notes" to archives.
5. Other language support.
6. Store fonts in files.
7. Rename option if copying and file already exists.
8. Merge dirs.
9. "CopyTo" customisable menu.
10. Internal RAR.
11. OPEN/ApplyPal for Disktop.
12. Pie graph for directory sizes.
13. Reg. programs could be called with 1,2,3,4,5,6... keys.

