Point and Click Interface

Mouse Clicks

Mouse clicks in FS/2 may be optionally set to modify normal OS behavior.

If the option Single click drives/directories on Options page 2_2 of the Settings notebook is checked, clicks are modified as follows:

• Single Click - A single click of the LMB (or keyboard Enter) always executes a drive change (Drives window) or a directory change (Directory Window). Single LMB clicks in the Files window(s)are not modified.

• Double Click - Double clicks of the LMB in the Drives or Directories windows are ignored and should be avoided. However a double click is still required in the Files window(s) to initiate execution or browsing of the selected file.

• Selection only - To select a drive or directory without causing a scan, use the RMB (which also pops up the context menu) or use Ctrl+LMB click.

If the option Single click drives/directories is not checked, clicks are unmodified and perform the standard OS actions as follows:

• Single Click Selects - A single click of the left mouse button (LMB) (or keyboard arrow scroll) always selects a drive, directory or file as the object for a menu action.

• Double Click Executes or Opens - A double click of the LMB (or keyboard Enter) always executes a drive change (Drives window), a directory change (Directories window) or starts execution or browsing of the selected file (File Objects window).

If the option Middle MB selects/double clicks on Options page 2_2 of the Settings notebook is checked, a middle mouse button click both selects and executes actions as if the user had double clicked the file object. This occurs only on controls that accept double clicks. Of course this is redundant in the Drives and Directories windows if the Single click drives/directories option is enabled.

When Multiple Trees are in use, mouse click actions are modified as described in multiple trees.

Changing Target Paths

Nearly all file and directory operations may be performed using dialogs and the mouse without input from the keyboard. Path information is passed to the program through single clicking on directories in the directory tree with the left mouse button. The program manages window focus and initially sets the path of the opposite window as the path for most operations if the opposite window is not in use with another operation. The user simply clicks on the directory of choice in the directory tree to change the path.

If a different drive is needed, you may:

• Change drives in single tree mode if there is an operation dialog, such as the Copy dialog, present without affecting the selected files in the file window.

• Add a drive to the directory window using the 'Ctrl double click on a drive' technique or by selecting the Multiples Trees option regardless of the presence of an operation dialog.

• Use the opposite window if it's not in use and change that window to the drive of choice and then select the directory.

When any multiple file operation is initiated, the source file window is locked to prevent the user from accidentally destroying the selected file list or selecting other menu options. However, it is possible to freely switch windows to set window focus and swap directory trees. The source window remains locked until the user either cancels the operation or the operation is completed. The drive for the source window can be changed while the window is locked as noted above.

NOTE: If the file window remains locked after an operation due to some abnormality, the lock may be removed by pushing the Size pushbutton in the Data Panel. This action will also reset the internal windows to their default size and position.