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- RECALL v4.0
- Short Text File
- Written by Michael MacDonald
- 03/10/92
-
- RECALL is a compiled Clipper PRG program. It is 'freeware'. No fee
- is expected for it's use. It's purpose is to search RoboComm's
- NEWxx.DBF (the database that keeps track of new (Available) files on
- the BBS's you call) for records that have been MARKED as deleted,
- and 'undelete' them. Note that when you delete a record, RoboComm
- only MARKS it as deleted. The information pertaining to that file
- is still there until the database is packed, either by choosing PACK
- from the exit menu, or using the '/p' command line switch. Once you
- do that, the information is removed from the database, and also from
- it's associated indices and the DBV file. RECALL, or any other
- program for that matter, cannot salvage the information under those
- circumstances. It is gone for good.
-
- RECALL does the same as highlighting a deleted file and pressing the
- DEL key. It is intended to be used when you have a lot of files
- marked deleted that you don't want to delete. For instance, if you
- have done a 'bulk delete' and screwed it up, or changed your mind.
- There is no 'bulk undelete' key in RoboComm, so the only way to keep
- those files is to highlight each one and press the DEL key. Until
- now! OK, so you may not need RECALL very often, but it comes in
- handy when you do. And, remember, it's free!
-
- To use RECALL, simply type 'recall' at the DOS prompt. The program
- will attempt to open the database that stores the available files.
- This file is called NEW30.DBF for version 3.0 and 3.1, and NEW40.DBF
- for version 4.0. If it cannot find this file, it will tell you so.
- If you're using a pre 3.0 version of RoboComm, RECALL will not work,
- but you should upgrade anyway.
-
- RECALL can reside anywhere, but you must be in the directory where
- you keep your RoboComm files when you invoke it. If you shell to
- DOS from RoboComm while viewing the 'Available' files list and use
- RECALL, files may still say 'DEL' next to them. This is because when
- returning from a 'shell', RoboComm rewrites the screen that was
- being displayed at the time you pressed F7. If you leave the
- available files list then return, RoboComm will re-read the database
- file and display the delete status correctly. The source code has
- been included for any Clipper users that wish to play with it.
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-
- Michael MacDonald
- 4273 148th Ave NE Apt E-104
- Bellevue, WA 98007
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