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- RUN Version 1.02 Documentation 10/02/89
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- ABSTRACT: RUN is a utility that allows you to repeat
- actions for selected files in a directory. It
- uses both a file pattern with wildcards and
- "point-and-shoot" selection to choose the
- files to process. RUN is capable of passing
- parameters to the batch file or program that
- you are running.
-
- COPYRIGHT: This program and the associated documentation
- are the property of the author, Bob
- Breedlove, and may not be sold without
- permission. The program and its documentation
- may be freely distributed, unaltered and as a
- unit, via electronic bulletin board systems
- or via diskette, provided that only a
- distibution fee is charged, not to exceed
- $5.00.
-
- The author does not guarantee the program to
- be free ofdefects and may not be held
- responsible for loss caused by such. Your use
- of this program constitutes your acceptance
- of these terms.
-
- REGISTRATION: Register your copy of RUN.EXE by sending
- $5.00 to:
-
- Bob Breedlove
- 3196 Swallowsnest Dr.
- Sacramento, CA 95833
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- EXECUTION: RUN is executed from the command line with
- the following command syntax:
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- RUN {pattern} "{command}"
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- where {pattern} is a wildcard file
- specification indicating the files to be
- processed and {command} is the program or
- batch file to be executed.
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- Entering just "RUN" will display a help
- screen.
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- SUBSTITUTIONS: The following substitution variables can be
- included in {command}:
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- $P = Complete Pathname
- $F = Filename including extension
- $N = Filename only
- $E = Extension only
- $D = Directory only
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- FILES: The archive/diskette you received should
- contain the following files:
-
- RUN.EXE The RUN execuatable.
- RUN.DOC This documentation.
- AZIP.BAT Sample batch file that will
- rearchive files in a directory.
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- DISCUSSION/
- EXAMPLES: RUN is a very straightforward utility that
- will execute a program or batch file
- substituting selected files in a directory.
- To execute RUN, use the command line above.
-
- Suppose you have a program -- TEXTFIX -- that
- removes trailing blanks from text files. You
- want to run it against all the text files in
- the directory C:\TEXT. TEXTFIX requires that
- you enter the full filename on the command
- line. To execute TEXTFIX enter:
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- RUN C:\TEXT\*.TXT "TEXTFIX $F"
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- First, RUN presents you with a selection box
- listing all files which match the {pattern}
- ("C\TEXT\*.TXT"). Use the arrow keys to move
- around the selection box. Press the
- <spacebar> to select files. When you press
- the <spacebar>, RUN places a small box next
- to the filename and moves to the next file in
- the list. If you select a file by mistake,
- move the cursor over the filename and press
- the <spacebar>.
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- Only files which have been selected will be
- processed. Once you have selected the files
- that you wish to process, press <Enter>. To
- abort the process, press <Esc>.
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- When you press <Enter> RUN asks if you wish
- to pause between each file. CHOOSE CAREFULLY!
- If you answer (N)o to this prompt, you will
- not be able to stop RUN processing. For most
- processing, this is not a problem. However,
- if you are uncertain about the file you are
- executing, you might want to answer (Y)es to
- the prompt.
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- After answering the pause prompt, RUN begins
- processing the files you have selected. If
- you answered (Y)es to the "pause between
- files" prompt, RUN will prompt you before
- processing each file.
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- After processing, RUN clears the screen and
- returns to the DOS prompt.
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- SUPPORT: Since this is a relatively simple utility,
- support will only be given to registered
- users of RUN. Support is available at the
- address above or by calling BOBsBBS
- 916/929-7511 (PCPursuit CASAC).
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- REVISION HISTORY: 1.01 - Original distribution.
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- 1.02 (10/02/89) : Minor bug fix. No change in
- function.
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- (C) Copyright 1989 Bob Breedlove All Rights Reserved
-