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TICT-Explorer is a file explorer for the TI-89 and TI-92+. Its features include:
- NOSTUB program, runs on any and all AMS versions with no kernel installed
- The usual functions like create folder/copy/move/rename/archive/lock etc.
- Execution of exe-packed programs without their launchers
- Support for eBooks, ScottFree Driver Adventures, Quill Files, PIC Variables, TEXT Variables, and PPIC Files
- Shortcut keys for programs and files
- Five-level battery strength indicator
- Crash protection
- Password protection
- Integrated hex viewer for other files
- Info screen (gives many details about your calculator and the selected file or folder)
- One-Key archiving/unarchiving
Files included in the TICT-Explorer distribution:
- TICTEX.EXE — The launcher for TICT-Explorer (required)
- TICTEX.LIB — The library file for TICT-Explorer (required)
- TICTEXPV.EXE — The picture viewer for TICT-Explorer (not required)
[Left] and [Right] — Switch between folder and file window panes [Up] and [Down] — Highlight files or folders [2nd][Up] and [2nd][Down] — Move to the top and bottom (respectively) of the current list [Enter] and [Apps] — Execute or view highlighted file [2nd][Number] — Assign shortcut [Diamond]+[Number] to highlighted file [Diamond][Number] — Execute or view file assigned to respective shortcut key [F1] — Open File menu [F2] — Open Favorites menu [F3] — Archive highlighted file or selected files(s) [F4] — Check highlighted file or toggle selection state of all files in a folder when in the folder list [F5] — Display Info Screen [Backspace] — Delete highlighted file or selected file(s) [Diamond][+] — Increase contrast [Diamond][-] — Decrease contrast [Esc] — Quit TICT-Explorer [2nd][On] — Turns calculator off [Letter] — Jumps to next file or folder that starts with this letter (Note: on the TI-89 there is no need to press [Alpha] first)
(2.a) Controls for F1 Menu (Push F1, then...)
- [1] — Delete selected file(s)
- [2] — Copy selected file(s)
- [3] — Rename selected file(s)
- [4] — Move selected file(s)
- [5] — Create new folder
- [6] — View selected file in Hex Viewer
- [7] — Lock or Unlock selected file(s) depending on their previous state(s)
- [8] — Change Password
- [9] — Lock Calculator (Requires password; calculator will turn off and will not return to TICT-Explorer without the password)
- [0] — Help
(2.b) Controls for the F2 Menu
- [1]-[9] — Run program assigned to shortcut [Diamond][Number]
- [0] — Clear all favorites
(2.c) Controls for Hex Viewer
- [Up] and [Down] — Move up and down a page
- [2nd][Up] and [2nd][Down] — Move to the top and bottom page, respectively
- [Esc] — Quit Hex Viewer
(2.d) Controls for TICTEXPV
- [Arrow Keys] — Pan (if larger than screen)
- [+] — Increase fps (frames per second) of animated pictures
- [-] — Decrease fps of animated pictures
- [Diamond][Left] and [Diamond][Right] — Adjust grayscales
(2.e) Info Dialog
- Active Folder — Displays the name of the active folder and how many files are in it.
- Active File — Displays the name of the active file and how many bytes it occupies.
- Handle/Address — Displays the handle number and the memory offset of the active file.
- Handles Free —Displays the number of free handles available to your calculator.
- RAM Free — Displays the amount of RAM available to your calculator.
- Archive used — Displays the amount of FlashROM your calculator uses.
- Archive free — Displays the amount of FlashROM available to your calculator. (Note: This number is less than what TIOS's Mem menu displays (by 65536 bytes). TIOS requires these 64 kilobytes of archive space for garbage collection, so the amount displayed by TICT-Explorer is accurate, while the amount displayed by the TIOS Mem menu is not accurate (nor has it ever been). If you wish to verify this, run the TIOS BASIC command getConfig().)
- Top of Estack — Displays the address of the top of the expression stack.
- Battery state — Displays the strength of the batteries, with 4 being the strongest and 0 being practically dead.
TICT-Explorer has support for running several different types of programs without having to first run the viewer or executor normally required for such programs. The following file types are supported:
(3.a) NOSTUB Programs
- Extension: EXE
- Required Launcher: None (built-in)
- Behavior: Runs program normally.
(3.b) Exe-packed Programs
- Extension: ppg
- Required Launcher: None (built-in)
- Behavior: Runs program normally: there is no need to use its launcher
(since v1.10 kernel-dependent exepacked programs are supported, too).
(3.c) Kernel-based Programs
- Extension: ASM
- Required Launcher: Universal OS v1.30 or above (located at ftp://jm.devel.bourges.net/)
Universal OS must be installed for kernel-based programs to work.
Note: Universal OS is the only kernel that has been reliably installed and operated with TICT-Explorer without causing any conflicts. Use of DoorsOS and TICT-Explorer is discouraged due to incompatibilities. Universal OS will not install from within TICT-Explorer; see Incompatible Programs for more details.- Behavior: Runs program normally.
(3.d) TI-Pictures
- Extension: PIC
- Required Launcher: None (built-in)
- Behavior: Views picture normally.
(3.e) eBooks
- Extension: ebk
- Required Launcher: eBook v1.70 or above (Click for TI89 and TI92+ versions)
Note: eBook can be located in any folder in the calculator; TICT-Explorer will find it.- Behavior: Select the book and press [Enter]. The book will execute automatically.
(3.f) ScottFree Adventures
- Extension: SDBF
- Required Launcher: ScottFreeDriver v1.7 (Click for TI89 and TI92+ versions)
Note: only the scottpck.ppg file is required and it can be located anywhere on the calculator.- Behavior: Select the ScottFree Adventure and press [Enter]. The game will execute automatically.
(3.g) Quill Adventures
- Extension: EXE
Note: Yes, this is also the extension for NOSTUB executables, but you will see the title of the quill adventure instead of "NOSTUB program" in the status bar.- Required Launcher: Quill-Interpreter (not released till today)
Note: Quill-Interpreter can be located anywhere on the calculator.- Behavior: Select the Quill adventure and press [Enter]. The game will execute automatically.
(3.h) TEXT Variables
- Extension: TEXT
- Required Launcher: None (built-in)
- Behavior: TICT-Explorer displays the text file. Press [Esc] to exit.
(3.i) Basic PRGM and FUNC Files
Extension: PRGM/FUNC
- Required Launcher: None
- Behavior: TICT-Explorer will automatically exit and paste the name of the program into the TIOS command line.
(3.j) PV-Viewer Pictures
- Extension: PPIC
- Required Launcher: TICTEXPV (included with the TICT-Explorer distribution)
Note: TICTEXPV can be located anywhere in the calculator.- Behavior: Select the PPIC file and press [Enter]. The picture will automatically be displayed. Use the controls outlined in section 2.d to view a picture.
(3.k) Other Files
Files of other types will be viewed with the integrated Hex Viewer. Any file may be viewed with the Hex Viewer by highlighting the file and pressing [F1], [6].
Please notice that, due to the method TICT-Explorer uses to explore folders, all external files that a program needs (example: ppg files for exepacked program starters, config files, external levels) need to be in the same folder as the program. This is contrary to what the TIOS expects.
The following types of programs are incompatible with TICT-Explorer:
And, of course, myself (thomas.nussbaumer@gmx.net) for the rest ;-)
This program may be distributed by any other website for non-commercial use only.
DISTRIBUTIONS ON ANY OTHER MEDIUM (Disc,CD-ROM,DVD etc.) are PROHIBITED without separate allowance of the author.
The author makes no representations or warranties about the suitability of the software and/or the data files, either express or implied. The author shall not be liable for any damages suffered as a result of using or distributing this software and/or data files.
You are free to re-use any part of the sourcecode in your products as long as you give credits including a reference to the TICT-HQ (http://tict.ticalc.org/).
If you find a bug in TICT-Explorer, or have some suggestions, you are encouraged to visit the TICT's forums at http://pub26.ezboard.com/btichessteamhq. The TICT-HQ website is at http://tict.ticalc.org/.
Like Xavier, from the Doors Team, I like to get postcards from all over the world. If you want to thank me, just send me an postcard with greetings on it. That is enough.
My address is:Thomas Nussbaumer Heinrichstrasse 112a A-8010 Graz Austria... and please: no mail bombs if one of my programs had crashed your calculator!
The following (unsorted) list holds some features which are scheduled for later releases:
- an options dialog
- A mechanism for a NOSTUB comment tag as well as for PPG files (similar to the ASM comment tag)
- installation of the explorer as TSR
- Possibility to set up commandline arguments for a program and to show its results
- an expression viewer
- ZIPLIB features and handling of compressed folders
- SEND/RECEIVE files from within the explorer
- customizable extension <-> viewer relations
- battery state display on main screen (status bar)
- find file feature
- ability to hide/unhide files
- usage of [DIAMOND]+[DOWN] -> page down in explorer and viewers
- usage of [DIAMOND]+[UP] -> page up in explorer and viewers
- execution of BASIC programs within the explorer
- relocation functionalities for kernel-based programs to run them when no kernel is installed