NAME

.environ, .pref, .variables - user-preference variable files for AT&T FACE

DESCRIPTION

The .environ, .pref, and .variables files contain variables that indicate user preferences for a variety of operations. The .environ and .variables files are located under the user's $HOME/pref directory. The .pref files are found under $HOME/FILECABINET, $HOME/WASTEBASKET, and any directory where preferences were set via the organize command. Names and descriptions for each variable are presented below. Variables are listed one per line and are of the form variable=value.

Variables found in .environ include:

LOGINWIN[1-4]

           Windows that are opened when FACE is initialized

SORTMODE Sort mode for file folder listings. Values include the following hexadecimal digits:

1    sorted alphabetically by name

2    files most recently modified first

800  sorted alphabetically by object type

The values above may be listed in reverse order by "ORing" the following value:

           1000 list objects in reverse order.  For example,
                a  value of 1002 will produce a folder list-
                ing  with  files  LEAST  recently   modified
                displayed first.  A value of 1001 would pro-
                duce a "reverse" alphabetical by name  list-
                ing of the folder

DISPLAYMODE

Display mode for file folders. Values include the following hexadecimal digits:

0 file names only

4 file names and brief description

8 file names, description, plus additional information

WASTEPROMPT

           Prompt before emptying wastebasket (yes/no)?

WASTEDAYS  Number of days before emptying wastebasket

PRINCMD[1-3]

Print command defined to print files.

UMASK Holds default permissions that files will be created with.

Variables found in .pref are the following:

SORTMODE

which has the same values as the SORTMODE variable described in .environ above.

DISPMODE

which has the same values as the DISPLAYMODE variable described in .environ above.

Variables found in .variables include:

EDITOR Default editor

PS1    UNIX shell prompt

FILES

$HOME/pref/.environ
$HOME/pref/.variables
$HOME/FILECABINET/.pref
$HOME/WASTEBASKET/.pref