Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the CD-ROM you want, then press ENTER. >`` Check Floppy Disk for Duplicates will read the directory of the floppy disk in the drive, and compare the files found there to your database. If there are any possible duplications, you are presented with the information on the file, and the possible duplicates, and then given the option to delete or retain the floppy disk file(s). This option will read a file listing, and compare the file names found within to the ones in your CDPRO database. It will create a report or file with the list of duplicates, unique files, and/or percentages. Suggested uses: Deciding whether or not to buy a new CD. Deciding on files to download - do you have them already? <`` You can alter the DOS command shown, then press ENTER to execute the command. Press Esc to exit without executing the command. %FN and %TAG can be used in place of a file name. %FN will be replaced with the file name you last highlighted, and %TAG will repeat the command for each of the files you have tagged, replacing the %TAG with each file name. Multiple commands can be executed by typing them all in, separated by the "^" symbol. I.E.: DIR^PAUSE will do a directory of the current directory and then pause. Because the program must shell out to DOS between each command, and then the "->" feature has been added so that an internal change directory can be run to same the shell time. After the command has been executed, the current directory will be changed back to the original. This is very useful for unzipping files into a particular directory. For example, PKUNZIP FILE -> E:\TEMP will change to drive E:, change to the \TEMP directory, unzip the file, then change back to what was the current drive and directory. The DOS piping features (">" "<") work as normal. For larger numbers of DOS commands, executing the command "COMMAND" is recommended (This invokes a DOS shell. Type EXIT when done). CD-ROM DRIVE LETTER - what letter does DOS use to refer to your CD player? DEFAULT COMMAND - When CTRL-X is pressed in the file tables, a window is opened in which you can type in any DOS command. The command you specify here as the default will be automatically placed in the window for you. You can still edit the command line before it is executed. VIEWERS - When ENTER is pressed, the highlighted file may be viewed. Enter the name (and path if necessary) of each of the file viewers you wish to use in these 3 lines. Include any parameters (I.E. use PKZIP -V to view, not just PKZIP or PKUNZIP). There is an internal text file viewer if you do not have one, but it can only be used on files roughly 100K and less in size. If you would like to use it rather than shelling to an external text file viewer, specify INTERNAL on the text viewer line. TARGET DIRECTORY - the default directory to which files will be copied from the CD when CTRL-C or CTRL-Z is pressed (copy or unzip commands in the file tables). You can still alter the destination directory after you press those keys. DEFAULT CD-ROM - Some reports and utilities use this as the default CD. Use this if you have one CD you use more than the rest. This function will read a DOS directory from the CD-ROM drive, and correct the information stored in the UCDMGR database if necessary. To correct information for an entire CD in one shot, please use the utility called FIXDISC.EXE that may have been included with the UCDMGR archive. If it has not been included, please check with the source of the UCDMGR archive for UCDFDATE.ARJ. <`` Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the directory you want, then press ENTER. Pressing alphanumeric keys will locate CDs - for example, pressing SAM would move the highlight bar to the first directory for the SAMPLE CD-ROM. >`` Esc - Done Viewing The File. - Use Cursor Keys To Scroll Forward, Backward, and Right To Left. (Search string occurances are NOT displayed). PgUp - Move Backward One Full Screen * PgDn - Move Forward One Full Screen * Home - Go to Begining Of File. * End - Go to End Of File * Ctrl-PgUp - Go to Begining Of File. * Ctrl-PgDn - Go to End Of File * * (Will display search string occurances, if any) Ctrl/ - Display Data At Far Right Side Of File. Ctrl/ - Display Data At Far Left Side Of File. Ctrl-J - Jump to line (requires user input) Ctrl-S - Search for string (requires user input) Ctrl-F - Search for string (requires user input) Ctrl-N - Search for next occurance of string already specified. Ctrl-X - Execute a DOS Command (requires user input) Press ESC To Return to Program FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format Configuration allows you to define what these formats look like, so that you may import and export them. This function allows you to convert a DOS text file from one format to another. Please note that you MUST specify a different name for the output file than for the input file. <`` This option will go through the CD-ROM Manager database, and compare the file names for the CD you select with the file names for the other CDs in your collection. If they match closely enough, they will be considered duplicates, and added to the report with whatever options you choose. <`` FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format Configuration allows you to define what these formats look like, so that you may import and export them. If a field is missing, simply mark its location as starting in column 0. The file name may not be excluded, for obvious reasons. <`` Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a directory, then press ENTER. You will then be presented with a list of files in that directory, which you may view, copy, or execute any valid DOS command on. H`` FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format Configuration allows you to define what these formats look like, so that you may import and export them. If a field is missing, simply mark its location as starting in column 0. The file name may not be excluded, for obvious reasons. <`` Importing File Information Source - the text file that contains the file names, sizes, dates, and descriptions for ONE directory located on a CD-ROM. Ensure that the layout of the text file is already described in the Format Configuration option. - If adding to an existing CD, use the F5 key to pop-up a list of CDs, and select from there. Otherwise, type in a new 15 character title for your CD. Uppercase is recommended. Directory - Ensure that the title you give this directory is different than previous ones that you have added, or the program will assume that the file information being imported belongs in the existing directory. Importing File Information Source - the text file that contains the file names, sizes, dates, and descriptions for ONE directory located on a CD-ROM. Ensure that the layout of the text file is already described in the Format Configuration option. - If adding to an existing CD, use the F5 key to pop-up a list of CDs, and select from there. Otherwise, type in a new 15 character title for your CD. Uppercase is recommended. Directory - Ensure that the title you give this directory is different than previous ones that you have added, or the program will assume that the file information being imported belongs in the existing directory. This function builds a table that contains only the file entries with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description. Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file. Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters. Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s). Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information. CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that is highlighted. H`` Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the CD-ROM you want, then press ENTER. >`` About the CD-ROM PRO Librarian/File Manager This program is shareware. If you find it useful, please register it by sending $25 to: Vince Sorensen, 6 Armstrong Bay, Regina, Sk., Canada S4N 4G7. You can receive your registration key to access the extra features either by mail or by modem (BBS Number: 306-789-8682). Registration can be paid by cash, cheque, money order, Mastercard or VISA. Please consult the documentation for set-up procedures Features: Access all your CDs with this one program! Includes advanced search techniques, file viewing, copying, unarchiving, and the viewing of files within the archives. Reports and utilities include file listing creation and conversion between formats, checking floppy disks for files that duplicate those within the CDPRO database (with option to remove), check file listings for files that duplicate those in the CDPRO database (great for answering the questions: Do I want to buy this CD? Do I need to download this file, or do I have it already?), CD versus CD unique and duplication reports, and add/correct dates and sizes for files in the library when the CD manufacturer didn't include them in their listing. Advanced searching techniques/reports included DOS-style wildcards. CD-ROM manufacturers often alter the file names slightly in order to meet ISO-9660 standards. Typically this means removing leading characters or altering them, such as changing #1KEEN.ZIP to 1KEEN.ZIP or _1KEEN.ZIP. This program therefore ignores # $ _ - and ! characters when comparing file names. The user can define additional "non-standard" characters to be ignored, but the key words in the database must be updated after doing so. This function rebuilds those key words. <`` Recreate File Listings A.K.A. Create FILES.BBS Although it is assumed that you imported the file information from a FILES.BBS, you also had the option of adding files that were not in the database when running "Correct Date and Size". If you wish a current FILES.BBS that includes these added files, or you wish a FILES.BBS in a different format without having to convert from the original, use this feature. <`` When you wish to remove a CD from the database, you can do so one directory at a time with this utility. If you wish to do the entire CD in one shot, use the utility called UCDREMCD.EXE. This EXE may or may not have been included in your original UCDMGR archive, but should be available from the same place you got UCDMGR. <`` Type in the phrase for which you wish to search. If you use the characters '*' or '?', they will work the same as DOS wildcards. '||' indicates OR, and '&&' indicates AND. Examples (the indicates they would be found) !FILE*DESC .ZIP 11/??/92 EAT*WORM FILE.ZIP 01/12/88 DESCRIPTION ANT.ZIP 11/17/92 SMALL INSECT PEST.ZIP 01/05/93 BOTHERSOME BIRD.ZIP 02/02/93 EATS WORMS WORM.ZIP 05/02/93 EATS DIRT &EAT DI FI||EAT EAT&&WORM Case is ignored. If the AND or OR symbols or used, wildcard symbols are considered normal characters. I.E. U&&I*E will NOT find UIE, but it will find I*E U or UI*E. H`` This function builds a table that contains only the file entries with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description. Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file. Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters. Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s). Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information. CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that is highlighted. H`` USING TABLES ACTION Insert Add a Record Delete Delete a Record Enter Edit a Record Exit to the Previous Screen Arrow Up/Down Scroll through the table Page Up/Down Scroll through the table, one page at a time Ctrl-Page-Up Top of the List Ctrl-Page-Down Bottom of the List LOCATOR FIELDS are also sometimes available. By typing in the characters you would like to find, the table display will locate a record. For Example, typing NI will find the first record with the key word that begins with an NI. Type in the phrase for which you wish to search. If you use the characters '*' or '?', they will work the same as DOS wildcards. '||' indicates OR, and '&&' indicates AND. Examples (the indicates they would be found) !FILE*DESC .ZIP 11/??/92 EAT*WORM FILE.ZIP 01/12/88 DESCRIPTION ANT.ZIP 11/17/92 SMALL INSECT PEST.ZIP 01/05/93 BOTHERSOME BIRD.ZIP 02/02/93 EATS WORMS WORM.ZIP 05/02/93 EATS DIRT &EAT DI FI||EAT EAT&&WORM Then specify the file name (and path if necessary) that you wish to create, and output the information to (use PRN for a printed report). The report (or dos text file) will be 120 characters wide, and contain the file name, date, size, short description, CD title, and directory. H`` Use ARROW-UP/DOWN, PAGE-UP/DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP/PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file. Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters. Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s). - Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information. - Pressing Insert allows you to add information. - The Delete key will delete the file's information. - CTRL-S will search the file lists in the current order, from the current location for a specific phrase. CTRL-N finds the next occurrance. - F2 or CTRL-V will allow you to view or run the highlighted file. What action is taken depends on the file extension. For example, JUMP.EXE would be run while JUMP.GIF would be viewed using the GIF Viewer you specified in the configuration section. - SPACE tags or untags files for CTRL-X commands. F10 clears all tags. - CTRL-X allows you to execute any command on a CD-ROM file, or a group of tagged files, whether that be copying it to your hard drive, unzipping it, or any other valid DOS command. CTRL-C executes a copy to the default target directory. CTRL-Z pkunzips the file to the default target directory. - F3 or CTRL-D brings up the extended description for that file. USING TABLES ACTION Insert Add a Record Delete Delete a Record Enter Edit a Record/Select a Record Exit to the Previous Screen Arrow Up/Down Scroll through the table Page Up/Down Scroll through the table, one page at a time Ctrl-Page-Up Top of the List Ctrl-Page-Down Bottom of the List LOCATOR FIELDS are also sometimes available. By typing in the characters you would like to find, the table display will locate a record. For Example, typing NI will find the first record with the key word that begins with an NI. This option will go through the CD-ROM Manager database, and compare the file names for the CD you select with the file names for the other CDs in your collection. If none match closely enough, they will be considered unique, and added to the report with whatever options you choose. <`` You can alter the file information shown, use CTRL-V to View/Execute the file, or CTRL-X to execute a DOS command. Ctrl-Enter can be used to save changes. Pressing the Escape key on the first field on the screen allows you to exit without saving your changes. The Extended Description field has a number of special features making it similar to a mini-text editor. Auto- word wrap is supported, and arrow keys work as they would in a word processor rather than moving you between fields. You must press ESCAPE to back up to the previous field, and either press ENTER on the last line of this field or CTRL-ENTER on any line of this field to accept your changes and move on to the next field. H`` !CDLOOKUP CHKFLP > CH_DUPESz COMMAND CONFIG CORRECT DIRECTRY DISP_HLP DOS_FMT DUPES FF_UPDAT*" FIND_DIR FMTCONFIS& IMPORTFI IMPORTIN LONGSEAR LOOKUPCD MAIN 86 REBUILD RECREATE%@ REMOVEDI,C SEARCH SEARCHF SHO_FN SRCHRPT TABLE TABLES {^ UNIQUE Bb UPDATE