Short: Speedup for AddDataTypes Author: nagilum@chillout.org Uploader: nagilum chillout org Type: util/dtype Version: 1.0 Architecture: m68k-amigaos Features ~~~~~~~~ FasterDataTypes 1.0 will cat all descriptor files in Your SYS:Devs/DataTypes drawer into one file (called AllTypes). This will lead into a faster execution of the C:AddDataTypes command wich is usally executed in the S:Startup-Sequence in the result Your machine will boot a little bit faster. FasterDataTypes will not delete anything on Your HD, all descriptor files will be moved to SYS:Storage/DataTypes. Requirements ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Iffar - included in this package. Amiga OS3.0 - as a requirement for DataTypes some DataTypes installed a SYS:Storage/DataTypes drawer Installation ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Drag it wherever you want. But don't forget to put also iffar in the directory (or somewhere else in the search path). Usage ~~~~~ Start it and press the Install/Update button. If You have installed new descriptor files start it again. If You want to remove a descriptor, go to Your SYS:Storage/DataTypes drawer and remove the descriptor(s) then start FasterDataTypes again. Technical ~~~~~~~~~ what it does: 1.FDT moves all files except AllTypes#? from Sys:Devs/DataTypes to Sys:Storage/DataTypes. 2.Delete all files left in Sys:Devs/DataTypes. 3.Cat all descriptor files in Sys:Storage/DataTypes to Sys:Devs/DataTypes/AllTypes, copy SYS:Storage/DataTypes/8SVX.info to SYS:Devs/DataTypes/AllTypes.info to have a icon. History ~~~~~~~ 30.02.97 - Version 1.0 initial release DISCLAIMER: THE AUTHOR IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA OR WHATEVER CAUSED BY FasterDataTypes. ANYONE USES IT WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY. Author ~~~~~~ If you want to contact the author you can contact him on: E-Mail: nagilum@chillout.org or on IRC: Nagilum on #AmigaGer or #Chillout