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From: WKF2298@RITVAX.ISC.RIT.EDU (Wonko the Sane)
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Subject: A REAL public domain program selector...
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Date: 14 Oct 90 15:27:00 GMT
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	Well, I'm new to this list, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it already.

	I've just started a users group and am working on putting together
a "group" system disk full of public domain utilities.  My problem is finding
a program selector that does everything a program selector should be.  In a
sense, I'm praying to the Programming god's for help.  It should work on all
Apple ][s, be able to run system, binary, and basic files.  It should be
returned to on Quit-Calls AND if at all possible. . . it would be really great
if it could pass loading parms to programs to load the necessary data files.
(Such as a text editor automatically loading the proper file to be edited.)
	Essentially, I'm looking for a public domain ProSEL!!!

	I've already tried APEX and it does not do BASIC files.  'Tried
Super-Launcher and that does not allow me to predefine "buttons" for loading.
(Oh yeah, that's another qualification. . . I can find programs to launch, but
not onces that allow me to predefine names for the files!)  Of course, there
are shells, but they aren't really what I want either.
	I could write my own BASIC routine, but that does not allow me to
return to the program after Quitting. . . unless someone has a way to do
that. . . that is a possibility.

	If anyone has any good suggestions, please let me know.  Thanks
quite muchly!  :-)


						William K. Fry
						wkf2298@ritvax