Workbench menu commands:
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Backdrop: (B)
This option specifies whether Workbench is displayed within a Window or a
backdrop screen. If ticked then the screen is a backdrop. To save this,
clear any windows and use Icons, Snapshot, Window.
Execute Command: (E)
This option allows you to execute any AmigaDOS command without having to
start up a Shell or CLI window. Enter the command you wish, with
parameters and a window will appear with the results. Click on Close
Window gadget to remove the window.
Redraw all:
This option redraws all the icons on screen that may not have been
refreshed due to badly programmed software. Hardly used these days.
Update all:
This re-reads all mounted disks and opened drawers and redraws the entire
display. Useful if something has been changed via the Shell and not
updated on the Workbench screen.
Last Message:
Repeats the last message displayed in the title bar on Workbench.
About: (?)
Displays the version of Workbench and Kickstart you are using.
Quit: (Q)
Shuts down Workbench only if all programs (esp. Commodities) have been
closed down. Will display a message like `Cannot quit yet, there are x WB
launched program(s)' if there are some still running. Use Exchange to
close down commodities. Must start a Shell if you want to continue work
after Quitting.