Workplace Shell
The Workplace Shell (WPS) is an object-oriented desktop shell used in OS/2 version 2.0, Warp 3 and Warp 4, and eComStation.
WPS is contructed on OS/2 over System Object Model (SOM) and Presentation Manager (PM). It is a set of objects that creates the desktop metaphor for OS/2's GUI.
Documentation
Files
| Name | Comments |
|---|---|
| PMSPOOL.EXE | Support for the printer spool. |
| PMVDDROP.DLL | Drag'n'drop-related WPS class |
| PMWP.DLL | PM Workplace Shell dynamic link library |
| PMWPMRI.DLL | PM Workplace Shell dynamic link library |
| WPCONFIG.DLL | Workplace Shell configuration dynamic link library |
| WPCONMRI.DLL | Workplace Shell configuration dynamic link library |
| WPINET.DLL | |
| WPPRINT.DLL | Workplace Shell printing dynamic link library. |
| WPPRTMRI.DLL | Workplace Shell printable translation support. |
| WPSTKMOU.DLL | Control panel objects DLL. |
| WPSTKMRI.DLL | Workplace Shell WPStkMou MRI. |
| WPVIDSYS.DLL | WPVideoSystem Class Library. |
Articles
Replacements
- xWorkplace improves and replaces some of the WPS Classes, but it is not a full replacement of WPS.