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Replica Version 1.02
The Disk Replicator
Copyright 1994
by
Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI)
108 Second Avenue West
Bertha MN 56437-0297
Phone: (218) 924-2050
FAX: (218) 924-2050 (Ext. 11)
The Bertha BBS: (218) 924-2060, 8,N,1
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Welcome! │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
Thank you for trying Replica! Replica is a disk image utility designed to
create images of diskettes and catalog them in a database. Optional
compression routines can be used to reduce the image size. Up to 10 lines
of descriptive text can be maintained for each disk image in the database.
Database entries can be modified at any time. Replica has an easy push
button interface to make it fast and user-friendly!
If you appreciate Replica, you are encouraged to call The Bertha BBS at
(218) 924-2060, and let us know! Comments, suggestions, and enhancement
requests are always welcome!
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Requirements │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
To run Replica reliably, you will need the following:
∙ DOS 3.3 or Higher
∙ IBM PC, PC-Compatible or MS-DOS Computer with a Hard Drive and 640K RAM
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■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Table of Contents: │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1
Disclaimer / License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
ASP Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
What Is Replica? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Why Use Replica? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5
Installing Replica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6
Copy Disk To File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7
Copy File To Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8
Searching The Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9
Format A Diskette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 10
Database Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11
Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13
Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14
Register Replica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15
Cautions When Using Replica . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Troubleshooting / Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 16
Replica Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17
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■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Disclaimer / License Agreement │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
What is shareware?
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying
it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are
expected to register. Individual programs differ on details - some
request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial
period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to
continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the
copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as
stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like
commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both
cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in
the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
copy and distribute the software, either to all or to a specific group.
For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial
disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should
find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs
easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is
low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee
- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.
Disclaimer - Agreement
By using Replica, users indicate their acceptance of the following terms:
"Replica is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties,
expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. Neither STSI, The Bertha
BBS, or any STSI employees will be held responsible for any damages,
direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Replica."
"Information in this documentation is subject to change without notice and
does not represent a commitment on the part of STSI. STSI may make
improvements and/or changes in this documentation or in the products
and/or programs described in this documentation at any time."
Replica is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user
for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do
not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of
"user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with
quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for
programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program
useful and find that you are using Replica and continue to use Replica
after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of
$49.95 (+S&H) to Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI). This
registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any
one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is
that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely
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moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at
another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the
same time, Replica should not be used on two different computers at the
same time.
Commercial users of Replica must register and pay for their copies of
Replica within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-
License arrangements may be made by contacting STSI at (218) 924-2050.
Anyone distributing Replica for any kind of remuneration must first
contact STSI for authorization. This authorization will be automatically
granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its
guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin
offering Replica immediately. (However STSI must still be advised so that
the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
Replica.)
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Replica along to your friends for
evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find
that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the
latest version of the Replica, along with a printed manual and bonus
disks.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ ASP Notice: │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
STSI is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP
wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are
unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP
Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member,
but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427
USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to
ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Registration: │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
Replica is distributed under the shareware concept. You may try Replica
for a period of two weeks. After this period, you must either discontinue
using it, or register it. A single-user license is only $49.95 (+$5.00
S&H in the U.S., or $10.00 S&H on Foreign Orders). This price includes a
printed manual, 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" diskettes, along with a Registration
Name and Number allowing you to register your copy of Replica.
To register over the telephone, call STSI at (218) 924-2050, and charge it
to your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover credit card. Once
registered, you will no longer see the nag screens, reminding you to
register Replica.
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For further registration information and pricing, please read the
REGISTER.DOC file included with Replica. There is also a registration
form contained at the end of this documentation file.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Technical Support: │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
Technical support is available to Replica users through the following
means:
The Bertha BBS: New versions of Replica will be posted here as soon as
they are available. The Bertha BBS uses a U.S.
Robotics Dual-Standard Modem, which is capable of
V.32bis, V.32, HST, and 2400 baud connect speeds. The
access number for The Bertha BBS is (218)-924-2060.
Technical support questions should be addressed to the
SYSOP.
STSI FAX: STSI has a FAX machine on-line 24 hours-a-day to accept
FAX transmissions. Technical support questions /
problems may be faxed to (218) 924-2050. Most FAX
transmissions will be automatically routed to the FAX
machine. If you have problems reaching our FAX
machine, wait until after the first ring, press 11, and
then begin transmitting.
Telephone: Technical support calls may be placed at (218) 924-
2050.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ What Is Replica? │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
Thank you for trying Replica! Replica is a disk image utility designed to
create images of diskettes and catalog them in a database. Optional
compression routines (compatible with PKZIP 2.0) can be used to reduce the
image size. Up to 10 lines of descriptive text can be maintained for each
disk image in the database. Database entries can be modified at any time.
Replica has an easy push button interface to make it fast and user-
friendly!
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Why Use Replica? │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
When I first became involved in computers, keeping track of program
diskettes wasn't really a problem. I put the DOS disks in a three-ring
binder sleeve, and the Lotus 1-2-3 disks in two sleeves. I placed the
three sleeves into the binder containing the operating manual for my
computer, and everything was in one place. As computer software has
become more complex, this technique has proven to be impractical, if not
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impossible. When I purchased OS/2, it arrived on twenty-one 3 1/2" high-
density diskettes! If I were to put all of the original program diskettes
for every piece of software that I own into a three-ring binder, I'm sure
I couldn't even lift it!
Another situation that I run into occasionally is that an original program
diskette will go bad. Of course I never know that the diskette has gone
bad until I desperately need it, and then it is too late.
In our business, we use a wide variety of software on a regular basis.
Since our hardware changes frequently, it is necessary to update drivers
periodically. This creates a problem, since we store original program
diskettes off-site to prevent against fire loss. Programs installed on my
computer at home have the original diskettes store at our office and
programs installed on the computer at our office have the original
diskettes stored at home. I have probably made enough trips to the office
and back to qualify for frequent flyer mileage.
Replica is a program designed to take a "snap-shot" of a floppy diskette,
and store the information in an image file. This image file contains all
of the information stored on the original diskette, including DOS,
directories and sub-directories, programs, and data. The image file can
be stored on a hard disk, and even transferred over a modem. When the
diskette is needed at some future date, Replica decompresses the image
file onto a blank (formatted) diskette, creating a look-alike version of
the original.
Now, when a new program arrives at our office, the original disks are
replicated using Replica, and the image files are stored off-site in a
diskette archive. The original disks are available locally if needed, but
can be reproduced by Replica if disaster strikes.
One obvious application for Replica is for network supervisors who need to
access original program diskettes from any workstation on a network. If
the Replica diskette images are maintained on a network drive, any
workstation can have access to the images, allowing the recreation of
program diskettes that contain special printer drivers or other needed
configuration files.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Installing Replica │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
To get Replica up and running, follow these installation instructions:
Log to the drive where you are installing Replica from, and type
"INSTALL". The Replica installation program will ask you where you are
installing Replica from (usually, the current directory), and the location
where the program files should be stored. (The default destination
directory is C:\REPLICA.) If you are upgrading from a previous version,
Replica will issue a warning before overwriting the REPLICA.INI file. If
you have already set up your registration information and user preferences
in the REPLICA.INI file, answer "N" (No) to instruct the installation
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program not to overwrite this file. When the installation is complete,
you will be returned to the operating system.
Replica can be installed on any drive in your system, including network
drives.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Copy Disk To File │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]───────────────────── Copy Disk To File ────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Drive.........: [A] │
│ Drive Type....: (*) 1.44 ( ) 1.2M ( ) 720K ( ) 360K │
│ │
│ File To Create: [ ] │
│ │
│ Compress File?: [Y] │
│ │
│ Description #1.: [ ] │
│ Description #2.: [ ] │
│ Description #3.: [ ] │
│ Description #4.: [ ] │
│ Description #5.: [ ] │
│ Description #6.: [ ] │
│ Description #7.: [ ] │
│ Description #8.: [ ] │
│ Description #9.: [ ] │
│ Description #10: [ ] │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ Clear ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Description: This screens allows you to enter the information
needed to create a Replica image file (.RIF) file.
If this is the first image file you are creating
during this session of Replica, the default settings
will be used. After the first image file has been
created during a session, Replica will remember the
information provided for the previous disk image, and
place it into the appropriate fields. This is useful
when creating image files for a disk set, such as
Microsoft Windows. Instead of retyping the title,
"Microsoft Windows 3.1" into one of the description
fields each time, Replica will remember your settings,
saving you keystrokes. To clear the settings and
reset them to the defaults, select the "Clear" button.
Drive: This field should contain the drive letter of the
diskette that will be copied to an image file. The
letter in this field must be A or B.
Drive Type: Select the type of floppy drive that you are using to
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create the disk image file.
File To Create: Enter the name of the disk image file that should be
created. A path designation is optional. An
extension of .RIF (which stands for Replica Image
File) is appended to the filename automatically.
Compress File?: Enter Y (Yes) or N (No) to specify whether or not
Replica should compress the image file after it has
been created. If compression is specified, Replica
will use built-in compression routines to store the
image file in a PKZIP 2.0 compatible ZIP file.
Description 1..10: Enter up to 10 lines of descriptive text about the
disk image that will be created. This text is stored
in the database, and allows you to more easily locate
a needed file in the future. For example, you may
want to store the name of the program that was
contained on the disk, its original author, the disk
sequence (disk 1 of 5), and any registration or serial
numbers assigned to the program.
Ok: When the Ok button is selected, Replica will attempt
to read the disk in the specified disk drive and
create an image file. If the image file was
successfully created and compression was specified,
Replica will attempt to compress the image file into
PKZIP 2.0 format. If this process is successful, the
record will be added to the database.
Cancel: Selecting the Cancel button causes Replica to close
the displayed dialog and return to the main menu.
Clear: The Clear button can be used to erase all of the text
in the description fields and reset the drive, path,
and compression settings to the defaults.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Copy File To Disk │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]─────────────────── Copy File To Disk ─────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ File To Read: Search ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ Target Drive: A │
│ Drive Type..: (*) 1.44 ( ) 1.2M ( ) 720K ( ) 360K │
│ │
│ Verify Disk?: Y │
│ │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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File To Read: Enter the name of the image file that should be
restored to the specified disk. This file does not
need to exist in the database in order for Replica to
restore it. If the file is in compressed format,
Replica will decompress it prior to creating the disk
image. If the file is not in compressed format,
Replica will automatically begin creating the disk
image.
Target Drive: This field should contain the drive letter of the
diskette that will be created from the existing image
file. The letter in this field must be A or B.
Drive Type: Select the type of floppy drive that you are going to
restore the disk image to.
Verify Disk?: Enter Y (Yes) or N (No) to specify whether or not
Replica should verify the tracks on the diskette after
they have all been written. If this option is set to
Yes, Replica will write all of the information to the
diskette and make a second pass in order to verify the
tracks.
Search: When the Search button is selected, the database
browsing screen is displayed. For information on
searching through records in the Replica database, see
the section "Searching The Database" below.
Ok: When the Ok button is selected, Replica will search
for the image file. If it exists, it will attempt to
write it to the specified disk drive, creating an
image of the original disk. If Replica cannot find
the image file with a .RIF extension, it will search
for the same file using a .ZIP extension, indicating
that it is in compressed format. If the compressed
file exists, Replica will decompress it and then
attempt to write it to the specified disk drive.
Cancel: Selecting the Cancel button causes Replica to close
the displayed dialog and return to the main menu.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Searching The Database │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
By selecting the Search button from the Copy File To Disk screen, you can
have access to Replica's database. The database contains information
about each disk image file that has been created using Replica. To move
around in the browsing screen, use the Home, End, PgUp, PgDn, and arrow
keys. Pressing a letter will move the highlight bar to the beginning of
the corresponding section. For example, pressing the letter "B" will move
the highlight bar to the first filename that starts with B, and pressing
the letter "S" will move the highlight bar to the first filename that
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starts with S.
If you want to restore the file that is currently highlighted, press ENTER
on it, and the location and filename will be pasted into the File To Read
field on the Copy File To Disk screen.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Format A Diskette │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]───────────── Disk Formatting Options ─────────────────┐
│ │
│ Drive.........: A │
│ Drive Type....: (*) 1.44 ( ) 1.2M ( ) 720K ( ) 360K │
│ │
│ Verify Disk?..: Y │
│ │
│ Volume Label..: │
│ │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Drive: This field should contain the drive letter of the
diskette that will be formatted. The letter in this
field must be A or B.
Drive Type: Select the type of floppy drive that you are using to
format the specified disk.
Verify Disk?: Enter Y (Yes) or N (No) to specify whether or not
Replica should verify the tracks on the diskette when
it is formatted.
Volume Label: Enter the volume label that should be placed on the
diskette that will be formatted.
Ok: When the Ok button is selected, Replica begins to
format the diskette you specified.
Cancel: Selecting the Cancel button causes Replica to close
the displayed dialog and return to the main menu.
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■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Database Management │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]─────────────── Database Management ──────────────────┐ ┌───────────┐
│ │ │ │
│ Filename.......: [MMOUSE90.ZIP ] │ │ New ▄ │
│ Location.......: [Q:\REPLICA\DISKS\ ] │ │ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ │ │ Edit ▄ │
│ Description # 1: [Microsoft Mouse 9.0 ] │ │ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ Description # 2: [Disk 1 of 1 ] │ │ Delete ▄ │
│ Description # 3: [ ] │ │ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ Description # 4: [ ] │ │ Browse ▄ │
│ Description # 5: [ ] │ │ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ Description # 6: [ ] │ │ Search ▄ │
│ Description # 7: [ ] │ │ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ Description # 8: [ ] │ │ │
│ Description # 9: [ ] │ │ │
│ Description #10: [ ] │ │ ^ ▄ ^ ▄ │
│ │ │ ▀▀▀ ▀▀▀ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ │ ^ ▄ ^ ▄ │
│ │ │ ▀▀▀ ▀▀▀ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ └───────────┘
Description: The database management screen allows users to view and
modify records of disk images that have been created with
Replica. While the filename, location, and description
fields may be modified, some of the fields maintained
with each record may not be modified. Replica allows you
to view only the fields in the record that may be
modified.
New: When this button is pushed, Replica goes into "edit
mode", and allows you to enter a new record. When
Replica is in edit mode, you cannot move between records,
delete records, call up the browser, or search for data.
Once you have finished adding the new record, click on
"Save" to save it into the database, or select "Cancel"
to exit from edit Mode. If you have made any changes,
Replica will issue a prompt to check whether or not you
want to save any changes before leaving. Note: While it
is possible to add new records to the database in this
manner, it is recommended that you actually perform the
Copy Disk To File routine. When the disk image is
created, a new record is created in the database with the
information you enter on that screen.
Edit: When this button is pushed, Replica goes into "edit
mode", and allows you to modify the current record. When
Replica is in edit mode, you cannot move between records,
delete records, call up the browser, or search for data.
Once you have finished modifying the current record,
click on "Save" to save the modified record into the
database, or select "Cancel" to exit from edit mode. If
you have made any changes, Replica will issue a prompt to
make sure that you don't want to save any changes before
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leaving. Editing an existing record is extremely handy
for changing the location of a particular file, or
modifying the description lines associated with the
record.
Delete: When the Delete button is selected, Replica issues a
prompt to confirm that you want to delete the current
record from the database. When you choose "Yes" at the
prompt, the record is deleted, and Replica resets the
record display to the first record in the database.
At this point, Replica also prompts you whether or not
you want to the delete the actual file from the hard
drive, if it exists. If you answer Yes, Replica will
search for and delete the associated file.
Browse: When this button is pushed, Replica displays a browsing
screen that contains all of the records in the database.
To scroll through the browser, use the Up Arrow, Down
Arrow, PgUp, and PgDn keys, or the mouse to scroll
through all of the records. Pressing a key such as "N"
will move the highlight bar to the beginning of the
records beginning with the letter "N". Pressing Escape
will erase the browser and redisplay the editing screen.
Pressing ENTER on the highlighted record will erase the
browser and cause Replica to display the selected record
on the editing screen for viewing, editing, or deleting.
Search: When the Search button is selected, Replica displays a
Search options screen where you can type the string to
search for, and select the field you want to search
through. When Ok is selected, the search process begins.
Once Replica completes the search, it will either display
a message box indicating that no records were found, or
it will display the browser screen with a complete list
of all records that were found matching the Search
String. If you leave the Search String field blank, all
records will be displayed in the browser. The search
that is performed is not case sensitive, so entering the
Search String in upper-case letters or lower-case letters
will produce the same result.
Up: Pushing the Up Arrow button will cause the record
previous to the current record to be displayed.
Down: Pushing the Down Arrow button will cause the record
subsequent to the current record to be displayed.
Up Triangle: Pushing the Up Triangle button will cause the first
record in the database to be displayed.
Down Triangle: Pushing the Down Triangle button will cause the last
record in the database to be displayed.
Cancel: The Cancel button is only displayed when Replica is in
edit mode, and when it is selected, Replica will Cancel
the editing process, exit from edit mode, and redisplay
the current record.
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F1: By pressing the F1 function key, users can have access to
the Replica help system. The F1 key is available at any
time within Replica, and will offer helpful information
and instructions.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Configuration Options │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]────────── Configuration Options ───────────────┐
│ │
│ Optimization...: (*) Optimize For Data Integrity │
│ ( ) Optimize For Speed │
│ │
│ Network Type...: ( ) None │
│ (*) Novell NetWare │
│ ( ) MS-Net Compatible │
│ │
│ Refresh Delay..: 5 │
│ │
│ Explode Delay..: 3 │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Description: The options on this screen determine the default behavior
of Replica on your computer system.
Optimization: This option is used to specify whether Replica should
optimize database management for Data Integrity or Speed.
If Optimize For Data Integrity is chosen, access to
certain routines may be impacted by a slight reduction in
speed. If Optimize For Speed is chosen, Replica will
attempt to optimize access to routines without a
reduction in speed. To ensure data integrity, Optimize
For Data Integrity is recommended.
Network Type: If you will not be using Replica on a network or in a
multi-user environment, select "None" for this option.
If you are using Replica on a Novell network, select the
"Novell NetWare" option, and if you are using any other
type of network, select the "MS-Net Compatible" option.
Refresh Delay: This number specifies the number of seconds that Replica
will use as an update interval when displaying the
browser screen. If this value is set to 5, Replica will
update the browser screen every 5 seconds with any
changes that have made from other workstations working on
the same database file.
Explode Delay: This number specifies the number of seconds used as an
"Explode Delay" for dialog boxes within Replica. To
eliminate all exploding effects, set the number in this
field to 0.
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Ok: When Ok is selected, Replica saves the options on this
screen to the file REPLICA.INI.
Cancel: Selecting Cancel leaves all options on this screen in the
state they were set to when this screen was initially
displayed.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Defaults │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]───────────────── Replica Defaults ──────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Drive..........: A │
│ Drive Type.....: (*) 1.44 ( ) 1.2M ( ) 720K ( ) 360K │
│ │
│ Image Path.....: Q:\REPLICA\DISKS\ │
│ │
│ Compress File?.: Y │
│ │
│ Beep When Done?: Y │
│ │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Description: The fields on this screen specify the default values
that will be used for Replica when it displays the
Copy Disk To File screen, Copy File To Disk screen,
and Format A Diskette screen.
Drive: This field should contain the drive letter of the
diskette drive that will be used most often. The
letter in this field must be A or B.
Drive Type: Select the type of floppy drive that you will be using
most often.
Image Path: This field should contain the default path where your
disk image files should be stored. In most cases, you
will want to maintain the image files in the \REPLICA
sub-directory.
Compress File?: Enter Y (Yes) or N (No) as a default value to specify
whether or not Replica should compress the image file
after it has been created. If compression is
specified, Replica will use built-in compression
routines to store the image file in a PKZIP 2.0
compatible ZIP file.
Beep When Done? Enter Y (Yes) or N (No) to specify whether or not
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Replica should beep when it is done copying a disk to
file, copying an image file to disk, and formatting a
diskette.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Register Replica │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
┌─[■]──────────────── Register Replica ─────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Registration Name..: John Doe │
│ │
│ Registration Number: XX-0123456789 │
│ │
│ Network Users......: 0 │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Description: Once you register Replica and pay the requested fee
to STSI for registering, you will receive a
registration name and number. Enter your name and
number in the fields shown on this screen, and
Replica will be registered to you. You will no
longer see "nag screens" or "reminders" pressuring
you to register. If your name and number are
entered accurately, Replica will display a thank-you
message. Otherwise, Replica will warn you that the
registration number you entered was not valid.
Registration Name: The Registration Name text field allows users to
enter their personal name or the name of their
company or organization.
Registration Number: The Registration Number text field allows users to
enter the registration number they received from
STSI upon registering Replica. For information on
how to register, please see the "Registration"
section near the top of this documentation file.
Network Users: This field contains the numbers of network users for
Replica. To receive a registration number that
provides support for network users, see the file
REGISTER.DOC. If you are registering a single-user
version of Replica, enter 0 in this field.
Ok: Selecting Ok instructs Replica to save this
configuration information to the file REPLICA.INI.
Cancel: Selecting Cancel instructs Replica to ignore any
changes that have been made to the previous
settings, and return to the main menu.
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■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Cautions! │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
Do not attempt to use Replica with 2.88 Megabyte floppy diskette drives.
Replica only supports 360K, 720K, 1.2MB, and 1.44MB floppy drives.
Do not attempt to use Replica on copy-protected diskettes. Using Replica
on these type of diskettes could cause unpredictable results.
Be careful when using Replica under OS/2 v2.x. We have noted several
peculiarities under OS/2 that do not exist under DOS. See the
troubleshooting section for more information.
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
│ Troubleshooting / Common Problems: │
■─────────────────────────────────────────■
One known problem when using Replica is its operation under OS/2 v2.x.
When verify is turned on, the verifying process will start out going very
fast, and slow down progressively as the process continues. This is
because the drive is being recalibrated after every track under OS/2. We
have also noted occasional erroneous error messages when attempting to
create a disk image, such as "Exceeded 64K Boundary". Our best
suggestion, at this time, is to not use Replica on an OS/2 v2.x system.
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Stevenson Technical Services, Inc. (STSI)
108 Second Avenue West
Bertha, MN 56437-0297
Phone/FAX: (218) 924-2050
The Bertha BBS: (218) 924-2060, N,8,1
Replica 1.02 Registration Form
Qty Description Price Each Total
_____ Replica 1.02 Single-User Registration $49.95 ________
Includes Printed Manual, 3 1/2" & 5 1/4" Diskettes,
and A Registration Number.
_____ Replica 1.02 Site-License (Users? ___) ______ ________
(Same price breaks apply for site-licensing.)
# of Users Price # of Users Price
---------- ------- ---------- -------
5 -> $150.00 50 -> $600.00
10 -> $300.00 100 -> $750.00
20 -> $450.00 More? -> CALL
Sub-Total: ________
Minnesota Residents Add 6.5% Sales Tax: ________
Shipping/Handling (USA/Canada = $5.00, Foreign = $10.00): ________
Total: ________
Name: ____________________________ Company: __________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________________
City: ___________________________ State: _____ Zip Code: ____________
Country: ___________________________ Phone: ______________________
Please Register Replica To This Name: __________________________________
Method of Payment: ___ Visa/MC ___ American Express ___ Discover
___ Check/Money Order Enclosed
(Checks/MO's must be in U.S. Funds drawn on a U.S. Bank!)
Credit Card #: _________________________________ Expiration Date: ___/___
Name on Card: _______________________ Signature: ________________________
Comments / Suggestions: __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
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Please take a minute to answer the following questions. Your answers
will assist us in improving and marketing Replica. (Check all that apply.)
Where did you hear about Replica?
[ ] BBS [ ] Catalog/Magazine [ ] Friend/Relative
[ ] Rack Vendor [ ] User's Group [ ] Other _______________
Please provide name of BBS/Catalog/Magazine/User's Group, (if possible)
______________________________________________________________________
What operating systems / environments do you use?
[ ] DOS [ ] Windows [ ] DESQview/DESQview/X [ ] OS/2
What do you use Replica for? ____________________________________________
What feature(s) do you like the most about Replica? _____________________
__________________________________________________________________________
What feature(s) would you like to see added to Replica? _________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Additional Comments: ____________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
May We Quote You? [ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Doesn't Matter
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