Short:        WB3+ View/Install fonts from anywhere
Author:       lifeschool (Dan Waddington)
Uploader:     lifeschool22 gmail com (Dan Waddington)
Type:         util/misc
Version:      1.1b
Requires:     KS3.0+
Architecture: m68k-amigaos >= 3.0

Name:         Font Explorer
Status:       Freeware


Browse bitmap fonts from anywhere, and install them with
one button. Move up and down the list with the arrow
keys. Supports colour fonts. Made with CanDo 3.


Requirements/Installation

   Kickstart 3.0 (or better)
           c: copy
           c: assign
           c: delete
           c: makedir
      libs: Cando.library (V3) (not needed with `Tool`)
      libs: CandoGFX.library (optional)
  fonts: thinpaz,8 (optional)

If you already meet these requirements, either:

        Copy c/FontExplorer to sys:c

or      Copy tool/FontExplorerWB (to anywhere e.g.Tools)
        Copy tool/FontExplorerWB.info (to the same place)

FontExplorer - the C: command needs the Cando.library
FontExplorerWB - this tool does NOT need Cando.library

Both the 'C' version and the 'Tool' version work in the
same way, except the `Tool` has the library already built
in to it, so it functions as a portable version.

The app will default to Thinpaz,8 - or any font close
to it. Or it will fall back on Topaz,8 if all else
fails. Thinpaz,8 is also included with this pack.
You can install it using Font Explorer itself, quit, and
then reload the tool to use it.



Using the App

Highlights:

  *  View any bitmap or colour bitmap font, from anywhere
  *  Assign the directory you want to use
  *  Shows font sizes up to 133 point.
  *  Shows AaBc, a line of text, and a line of symbols.
  *  Move Up and Down the list with the Arrow Keys!
  *  Install any font from anywhere to Sys:Fonts with one button.
  *  Delete any font from its current location via pulldown menu 
  *  Expand the screen area to see longer example text
  *  Return to Sys:Fonts with the touch of one button.
  *  Opens in a 320x200 window, for full NTSC compatibility.


What does it do?
The tool reads in whatever the assigned Fonts: path is, and loads
it up. It displays the fonts in the list in a small window, or by
expanding the screen, presented in a big window. You can assign a
new Fonts: path with the top button. You can install any font 
from anywhere to Sys:Fonts with the Bottom Button. You can return
to Sys:Fonts with the middle button. There is also a hidden Delete
function in the pulldown menu.

WARNING:
Because the tool re-paths the Fonts: path, it means any other 
programs which rely on those fonts to be assigned correctly might 
break or crash. So it is important to only use this tool when no 
other apps are running. And avoid starting apps while the tool is 
running. The Close button with re-assign Fonts: back to Sys:fonts 
again for you on exit.

Why Two Versions?
The Command version is the complied code for the tool, but will 
only work on machines with the CanDo.library already in Libs. The 
`Tool` version already contains the CanDo.library, so it should 
run from anywhere without needing installation. But, if Assign, 
MakeDir, Delete, Rename and Copy are not present in c:, then those
functions wont work in either version.


Read More:
Https://lifeschool22.itch.io/fontexplorer-amiga


Changelog:
1.0  - Initial release
1.01 -  Directory requester bigger, 
1.01.GER - A special German version
1.1  - Border fix, memory protection, Ram is displayed
1.1b - Fixed a font flush bug, added flushing options

Version:
Current Version is V1.1b