Light Weight File Manager?

Sinphaltimus · 26 September 2016, 13:03

I'm looking for something that will run in under 200k of ram, dual screen listing, copy/move/delete/New Drawer, much like a dumbed down version of DOPUS or FILER.

I don't need any robust tools, just what I listed above. I need to move and organize data visually but I'm down to 300k ram after booting because of my screen resolution (640x400 interlaced) and Cross Dos (takes almost 200k to have a dos zip disk inserted). Yes, I only have 1MB CHIP total.

Thank you for any help in locating a program.

~S

vulture · 26 September 2016, 13:19

filemaster would fit your needs I think

Sinphaltimus · 26 September 2016, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by vulture

filemaster would fit your needs I think

Tried that. Didn't have the library it was asking for. Suppose I'll try and find that library later today.

AMIGASYSTEM · 26 September 2016, 14:23

Please try DirWork It is among the lightest file manager and requires no additional libraries or applications or "NPT Commander" or "CLIMate", HERE i reviewed almost all file manager used on AMiGA.

emufan · 26 September 2016, 14:41

i still prefer Diskmaster - latest was 2.1c - this has some trouble with the 2000+ date.
an updated version can be found on aminet - but this one is not bug free.
zoned: DiskMaster v2.1c (Progressive Peripherals) (1991).dms

Sinphaltimus · 26 September 2016, 15:17

Thank you AMIGASYSTEM and emufan. I will check those out later today and read the reviews.

Much appreciated all around.

Jope · 26 September 2016, 15:45

FM2.2 doesn't need any libraries to run. FM2000 is not very lightweight.

meynaf · 26 September 2016, 21:52

I use ABCDir in case of low memory, especially when the WB fails due to too many files to show.

Amiga1992 · 26 September 2016, 22:39

Another vote for DirWork, been using version 1.51 since the 90s.

Sinphaltimus · 26 September 2016, 22:51

Nice list. I suppose I'm going to try them all. Thank you very much everyone. I will report back on my conclusion and choice.

Sinphaltimus · 27 September 2016, 00:57

So far none of them work. It appears as though the least intense of them (I think it was ABCdir) needs at least 300k to run.I suppose I just have to wait until one of Kipper's boards can be purchased. I can't seem to figure out how to place an order for this. - A508IDE Fastmem with IDE (http://www.kipper2k.com/a500fastmem.html).

idrougge · 27 September 2016, 02:23

Filemaster.

Galahad/FLT · 27 September 2016, 09:32

Filemaster2.2 is great, just cant cope with REALLY long filenames

Asman · 27 September 2016, 09:39

@Galahad/FLT
How long (amount of char) filename you mean ? As I remember max number of char in filename is 107. Check out dos/dos.i and structure FileInfoBlock there is a

Code:

STRUCT fib_FileName,108	; Null terminated. Max 30 chars used for now

Galahad/FLT · 27 September 2016, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asman

@Galahad/FLT
How long (amount of char) filename you mean ? As I remember max number of char in filename is 107. Check out dos/dos.i and structure FileInfoBlock there is a

Code:

STRUCT fib_FileName,108	; Null terminated. Max 30 chars used for now

Typically a tosec ADF filename is too much for filemaster2.2, some have suggested it might be that it is because it cant cope with newer filesystems.

Its never been a problem for me before until these tosec filenames.

Sinphaltimus · 27 September 2016, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

Filemaster2.2 is great, just cant cope with REALLY long filenames

I can't find that specific version. Only "new file matter lhs" from aminet and that one doesn't pass my low memory need.

vulture · 27 September 2016, 11:21

This one?
http://aminet.net/util/dir/FileMaster2.0.lha

DamienD · 27 September 2016, 11:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sinphaltimus

I can't find that specific version. Only "new file matter lhs" from aminet and that one doesn't pass my low memory need.

FileMaster V2.2: http://janeway.exotica.org.uk/release.php?id=25361

Jope · 27 September 2016, 12:08

FM2.2 balks at over 30-32 chars. It's not anything to do with modern filesystems.

I once had the dream of resourcing it and fixing this + a few other bugs, but the project didn't get far. I still have the .rs file somewhere on my A3000's HD. Maybe one day. :-D

With the help of Stingray we found out that the majority of the tool is in a powerpacked data block with a modified header. I guess that would be the starting point, build a version that is fully unpacked and start working from there.

Amiga1992 · 27 September 2016, 16:45

Consider not using interlace mode and also, how many hard drive partitions do you have mounted? The least you have the more RAM you free up.
DirWork is TINY!

26 September 2016, 13:03	#1
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Light Weight File Manager? I'm looking for something that will run in under 200k of ram, dual screen listing, copy/move/delete/New Drawer, much like a dumbed down version of DOPUS or FILER. I don't need any robust tools, just what I listed above. I need to move and organize data visually but I'm down to 300k ram after booting because of my screen resolution (640x400 interlaced) and Cross Dos (takes almost 200k to have a dos zip disk inserted). Yes, I only have 1MB CHIP total. Thank you for any help in locating a program. ~S

27 September 2016, 00:57	#11
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	So far none of them work. It appears as though the least intense of them (I think it was ABCdir) needs at least 300k to run.I suppose I just have to wait until one of Kipper's boards can be purchased. I can't seem to figure out how to place an order for this. - A508IDE Fastmem with IDE (http://www.kipper2k.com/a500fastmem.html). Last edited by Sinphaltimus; 27 September 2016 at 01:44.

27 September 2016, 09:39	#14
Asman 68k Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 828	@Galahad/FLT How long (amount of char) filename you mean ? As I remember max number of char in filename is 107. Check out dos/dos.i and structure FileInfoBlock there is a Code: STRUCT fib_FileName,108 ; Null terminated. Max 30 chars used for now

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26 September 2016, 13:19	#2
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,840	filemaster would fit your needs I think

26 September 2016, 14:23	#4
AMIGASYSTEM Registered User Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Brindisi (Italy) Age: 70 Posts: 8,248	Please try DirWork It is among the lightest file manager and requires no additional libraries or applications or "NPT Commander" or "CLIMate", HERE i reviewed almost all file manager used on AMiGA.

26 September 2016, 14:41	#5
emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	i still prefer Diskmaster - latest was 2.1c - this has some trouble with the 2000+ date. an updated version can be found on aminet - but this one is not bug free. zoned: DiskMaster v2.1c (Progressive Peripherals) (1991).dms

26 September 2016, 15:17	#6
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Thank you AMIGASYSTEM and emufan. I will check those out later today and read the reviews. Much appreciated all around.

26 September 2016, 15:45	#7
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	FM2.2 doesn't need any libraries to run. FM2000 is not very lightweight.

26 September 2016, 21:52	#8
meynaf son of 68k Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lyon / France Age: 51 Posts: 5,323	I use ABCDir in case of low memory, especially when the WB fails due to too many files to show.

26 September 2016, 22:39	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Another vote for DirWork, been using version 1.51 since the 90s.

26 September 2016, 22:51	#10
Sinphaltimus Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Cresco, PA, USA Age: 53 Posts: 1,126	Nice list. I suppose I'm going to try them all. Thank you very much everyone. I will report back on my conclusion and choice.

27 September 2016, 02:23	#12
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	Filemaster.

27 September 2016, 09:32	#13
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	Filemaster2.2 is great, just cant cope with REALLY long filenames

27 September 2016, 11:21	#17
vulture Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Athens , Greece Posts: 1,840	This one? http://aminet.net/util/dir/FileMaster2.0.lha

27 September 2016, 12:08	#19
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	FM2.2 balks at over 30-32 chars. It's not anything to do with modern filesystems. I once had the dream of resourcing it and fixing this + a few other bugs, but the project didn't get far. I still have the .rs file somewhere on my A3000's HD. Maybe one day. :-D With the help of Stingray we found out that the majority of the tool is in a powerpacked data block with a modified header. I guess that would be the starting point, build a version that is fully unpacked and start working from there.

27 September 2016, 16:45	#20
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Consider not using interlace mode and also, how many hard drive partitions do you have mounted? The least you have the more RAM you free up. DirWork is TINY!

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