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*TOMBAT is COPYRIGHTED 1995 by THOMAS KNOX*
Thomas Knox Presents:
TOMBAT
version 1.0
How to Contact the author
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Email: thomas.knox@ptonline.com
or: thomas.knox@index.com
US Mail: TOM KNOX
2590 ALMAND RD
CONYERS, GA 30207
Introduction
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TOMBAT was written over a period of several years. The project began as
a collection of home-made batch files. I saw the need for shortcuts to
commonly used commands. The first of which was the "dir" command. DIR on
it's own was never good enough, and the "switches" were always a pain
to type. Later, I created a batch program to display my computer's memory.
Then another batch program seemed to come along every month or so, until
there were so many, I made a seperate directory for them. And now, it's
been 3 years in the making. Over 3000 hours of work has gone into
TOMBAT. I hope you find it as enjoyable as I do.
Sincerely,
THOMAS KNOX
HOW TO REGISTER TOMBAT
----------------------
Send $1 to:
THOMAS KNOX
2590 ALMAND RD NW
CONYERS, GEORGIA 30207
(USA)
NOTE: If you are financialy able, please consider
paying $30 for your registration.
How to Install TOMBAT
---------------------
1) Create a directory on your "C:" drive called "C:\TOMBAT".
2) Place all the TOMBAT files in this directory.
3) ****IMPORTANT******* Modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include the
TOMBAT directory in the PATH.
example:
PATH C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
would become:
PATH C:\TOMBAT;C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS
NOTE: TOMBAT should be before "windows" in your path statement.
How to use TOMBAT
-----------------
TOMBAT is designed to be used casually as a short-cut around lengthy and
awkward DOS commands. With TOMBAT, simply type the one or two-letter command
and hit enter; TOMBAT will instruct your computer to display the information
you requested.
Descriptions of TOMBAT commands
-------------------------------
note: TOMBAT programs all utilize the programs that come with MSDOS 6.x.
The output you see is the result of MSDOS programs, not TOMBAT.
TOMBAT is not meant to replace these programs. TOMBAT simply
delivers the correct commands that activate DOS's features and
programs.
note: TOMBAT automaticly pauses information over one page long.
"ALARM" - A useful deterrent to protect your valuable data.
"D" - Displays the current directory's programs in a wide-screen format.
"DA" - Displays drive "A:" programs, without changing the current drive.
"DB" - Displays drive "B:" programs, without changing the current drive.
"DC" - Displays drive "C:" programs, without changing the current drive.
"DD" - Displays drive "D:" programs, without changing the current drive.
"DE" - Displays drive "E:" programs, without changing the current drive.
"DF" - Displays drive "F:" programs, without changing the current drive
"ID" - Displays text from "FILE_ID.DIZ" and "DESC.SDI". This is one of
the best features of TOMBAT. Check it out.
(note: the current directory must contain "FILE_ID.DIZ" and/or
"DESC.SDI" files for this to work.)
"M" - displays the programs in your computers memory and how much memory
each is using. This information is always 2 pages long.
"A, B, C, E, F" - Changes the current drive to "A, B, C, E, or F".
"R" - Changes the curent drive to "D:". The reason for using "R" instead
of "D" is that "R" stands for RAMDISK. Your RAMDISK should be "D:".
If your computer's ramdisk is under a different letter, you have
permission to change the program "R.BAT" to work with your system.
Please don't distribute the modified version.
"MON" - Installs your MOUSE driver into memory.
(if your mouse uses an alternative mouse driver, you will need
to change this program to load the correct one.)
"MOFF"- REMOVES the mouse driver from memory.
(note: if "MOUSE OFF" doesn't work, you may need to modify
"MOFF.BAT" to issue the command "MOUSE /U" instead.)
"WINDOWS" - Uninstalls the DOS mouse driver, then runs windows. This frees
about 15k of memory, which will help windows run even faster.
If you plan on using your mouse with DOS applications while
under Windows, you shouldn't use this feature.