RUNewt.txt

RUNewt 2.2 (aka Run,Newt,Run):
runs native applications created by Newt 2.2 or beamed/mailed from RUNewt.

Copyright 1994, S. Weyer, All Rights Reserved.

Keywords: native Newton application delivery and transfer, Newt.

RUNewt is freeware for end-users; if you like it, I ask that you send email to
my kids (America Online: Krisbo and EllieJelly; internet: EllieJelly@aol.com,
Krisbo@aol.com), postcards, and/or other valuable tokens of appreciation. I
also ask that you take a careful look at Newt 2.2 and considering registering
for it so that you can find out more about NewtonScript programming and
designing and distributing your own applications. Look for newt-devenv-22.sit
or .hqx on the same server/service you found RUNewt.

RUNewt may be freely distributed via online services and bulletin boards if it
is unmodified and includes this file RUNewt.txt. It may not be commercially
bundled or redistributed on CD-ROM, floppy disk, PCMCIA, networks or other
media without my permission. Developers can contact me about invoking RUNewt
from their applications, and bundling the latest (or custom version) of RUNewt
with their applications -- all for a small flat licensing fee.

Since the Newton "package format" for applications is basically undocumented,
RUNewt stores and accesses applications differently, i.e., via its own soup.
Currently, you create RUNewt-format applications on your Newton either
- by saving applications created by Newt 2.2 (or later) -- see NewtNews.txt
  for a simple demonstration of a "Hello Demo" application (and register to
  receive the full manual) or
- by receiving a beam or mail from another RUNewt user (and doing Put Away
  on the RUNewt items in your Inbox).

After starting RUNewt, titles of any RUNewt applications appear in a scrollable
list (overview returns you to the top).  Once you make a selection, you can
select an action from the Action(Routing) button to Run App, Beam, Mail (via
NewtonMail) or Delete the selected application.  Once another application is
started, you can drag RUNewt out of the way, or just close it.  When you have
deleted all RUNewt applications, the "application soup" is removed.

While RUNewt is open, it will interfere with scrolling and overview (and Save)
in Newt and in user applications.

A new Install command is offered as an experimental (i.e., unsupported, not
completely reliable) feature. Install is similar to Run App except that it
does not actually open your application -- instead, it adds an icon to your
Extras drawer, and a global reference to your reconstituted app. The install
lasts only until your next Restart.  The DeInstall command gets rid of the
Extras and global entries immediately. Although RUNewt-installed apps do not
appear to interfere with removing/loading other packages, they do misbehave
when a Card is removed or when you download a new version of RUNewt (because
of its icon?) -- so, I would recommend either DeInstalling any
RUNewt-installed apps or doing a Restart first.


Revision History
2.2 (6/6/94)
- support for additional system prototypes and viewclasses (see Newt 2.2)
- two package versions: one with, one without protoEndPoint (+/- 13K)
- added experimental Install/DeInstall commands

2.1 (4/20/94)
- support for additional system prototypes
- several bug fixes and cosmetic improvements

2.0 (2/15/94)
- initial public release. synched version number to Newt

1.0 (1/94)
- limited distribution beta release



Stephen Weyer
17 Timber Knoll Drive
Washington Crossing, PA 18977-1052
Internet: weyer@guest.apple.com
America Online/eWorld/NewtonMail: SteveWeyer
AppleLink: WEYER.S