                        README for ErgoSoft Archon
                                Version 1.1

You may find the complete documentation in the file ARCHON.TXT, which
is in file ARCHD.EXE.

We are currently working on an enhanced version with many more file
formats, network support and much more. Release of this version is
scheduled for Sep 9, 1992. 

NOTICE: Facing the small the number of registrations we receive, this
is probably the last shareware version Archon. Registered users will
receive reduced updates to the retail and network version.


If you have questions or comments regarding Archon, please contact:

                                 ErgoSoft AG
                                 Attn:Archon
                               Guttingerstr.5
                               Altnau CH-8595
                                 Switzerland

CIS: [100012,147]  Fax: +41 72 65 10 64   Tel: +41 72 65 27 57
International dial prefix from the USA and Canada : 011



W h a t   I s   A r c h o n  ?

         Welcome to the desktop information management revolution. If
         you want to manage many or large files, Archon is the
         product for you. Archon is a unique combination of features
         not offered by any other product we are aware of:

         Fulltext Retrieval  with automatic keyword extraction out of
                         text, spreadsheet and archive files. Locate
                         your data by entering some keywords appearing
                         anywhere in the file.

         Object Database Long file names are just one of the many
                         benefits of the underlying Object Database,
                         which forms the foundation for the hierarchical
                         storage management of Archon.

         Unlimited storage   is offered by the Hierarchical Storage
                         Management System by automatically distributing
                         files over all assigned storage media,
                         including removable disks. Have Archon handle
                         the once tedious task of archiving files to
                         floppy disks.

            Ease of use  was one of the primary development goals in the
                         Archon project. Active files appear on a
                         desktop and may be manipulated directly. Edit
                         files by double-click, or delete files by
                         dropping them into the trash can.

         Proven reliability  The OBJSTORE (object storage and retrieval
                         system) developed for Archon is used in another
                         ErgoSoft product, Amadeus. Amadeus is an
                         acoustic quality assurance system currently
                         used by major german automobile companies like
                         AUDI, GM-OPEL, VW.



I n s t a l l a t i o n  a n d  Q u i c k s t a r t

                           If you have downloaded or otherwise
                           obtained the selfextracting archive file,
                           extract by entering the command
                           C:\DOWNLOAD\ARCHP if the archive file is
                           in the directory C:\DOWNLOAD. The self-
                           extracting file will ask for confirmation
                           before starting the expansion process.

                           Start windows and add the file
                           C:\ARCHON\ARCHON.EXE to one of your program
                           manager groups or start it from the file manager.

                           Start ARCHON.EXE and you will be presented with
                           the initial configuration screen.




         Quick guided tour

                         When you have successfully installed Archon, you
                         will be presented with the empty Archon desktop
                         with tribar, printer, trash can, file cabinet, and
                         harddisk icons at the right side and a graphical
                         representation of your function keys at the bottom.
                         The following 'Quick tour' guides you through the
                         most important functions of Archon in a few
                         minutes.


         Import a text file

                           Click on the F3 function key.

                           Change to your Archon directory (C:\ARCHON) and
                           double-click on the file FORMATS.TXT. The file is
                           added to the New objects list box, and Notepad
                           appears in the Format combo box.

                           Click on the Import button. The import dialog box
                           disappears and FORMATS.TXT is copied into the
                           Archon database. When importing is finished, a
                           new icon appears in the Archon window,
                           'FORMATS.TXT'.

                           NEW! File manager drop and drop!
                           You may also import file(s) into Archon by
                           dragging them from the file manager window into
                           Archon.

                           to move files into Archon, press and hold the the
                           Shift key while dragging files.

         Load the imported file into Notepad

                           Double-click on the FORMATS.TXT icon. The notepad
                           application is started and FORMATS.TXT is loaded.

                           Add something like QUICK BROWN FOX to this text.

                           Save it and leave notepad. The changed text is
                           reloaded into Archon and keywords are updated.

         Remove the file from the desktop

                           Click once on the FORMATS.TXT icon to select it.
                           The color of the icon is reversed.

                           Chose the EDIT RETURN menu entry or drag and drop
                           it to the file cabinet. FORMATS.TXT will dis-
                           appear from the desktop. It has not been deleted,
                           only removed from the desktop.

         Retrieve the file using keywords

                           Double-click the file cabinet icon or press
                           F7=query.

                           Enter any keywords you have seen in FORMATS.TXT,
                           e.g. WinWord Formats FORMATS.TXT will appear in
                           the Object Pool list box.

                           Press ADD to add it to the list of selected
                           objects, Object Selection.

                           Press OK to put FORMATS.TXT back onto the desk-
                           top.


         Create a long file name, add optional description

                           Click on the icon of FORMATS.TXT once. Color is
                           reversed, indicating selection.

                           Press F6=Description.

                           Change the name to something like FORMATS.TXT
                           Supported formats and press OK. Note that the
                           full file name is now displayed on the desktop.

         Get information about a file

                           Press F2=Info to view information on selected
                           file(s).

         Get global storage information

                           Double-clicking on the tribar (Archon) icon will
                           show you the free and used storage space, and the
                           number of objects in the archive.

         Permanently delete a file from the archive

                           Drag the file FORMATS.TXT over the trash can and
                           release the mouse button.

                           Do not confirm the deletion at this time but
                           press No.

                           Selecting Yes would permanently delete this file
                           from the archive.

                         You may try out some of your own files next. Archon
                         works just as easily with .BMP, .XLS, .DOC and many
                         more. See file FORMATS.TXT for a list of built-in
                         file formats.





































