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- TEXT FILE HIGH-BIT STRIP ROUTINE
- Version 2.1
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- SPECIAL NOTE:
- If you have Version 1.0 of STRIP, note the difference in the
- use of switches (they are now appended to the filespecs), the
- fact that /d has been added, and that the switches now turn off
- the options rather than turning on the option.
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- PURPOSE:
- WordStar and other text editing software can use the eigth
- bit for special purposes that cause the text file to print to
- the screen in an unacceptable manner. This program strips off
- the high bit so that one can use the power of full text
- editing and still have a usable document for teleprocessing to
- CIS.
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- HOW:
- Either enter the name STRIP at the DOS prompt and answer the
- questions or enter some or all of the information at the command
- line:
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- STRIP [source file[/s/d] [destination file[/s/d]]]
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- where:
- 1) the source file must be a text file. If omitted,
- the program will prompt for both the source and
- destination files.
- 2) the destination file cannot be specified unless the
- source is given. If omitted, the program will
- prompt for it.
- 3) /s is a switch that tells the program to suspend
- the listing of statistics. The default is ON
- meaning that statistics will be given. Because
- this option slows the process somewhat, it is
- suggested that statistics not be shown on long
- files unless required.
- 4) /d is a switch that tells the program to suspend
- the display of both the original and new document
- files. The default is ON meaning that the
- documents will be displayed. Because this option
- slows the process somewhat, it is suggested that
- the switch be set, turning off the display, on long
- files.
- 5) File names support disk name, path, and file name.
- 6) Switches, if used, MUST be appended to either or
- both filespecs and either on the command line or
- during the interactive specification. They will
- not cancel, so redundancies do not matter.
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- STRIP v2.1
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- FEATURES:
- 1) WINDOWS allow you to view both the source and destination
- files as they are read and created, both at the same time.
- 2) The top line of the screen displays the two files selected
- and displays the direction of flow.
- 3) Statistics gives the current text line being read, the
- character in the line being read, and the byte count of the
- source file.
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- EQUIPMENT:
- STRIP.PAS is written in Turbo Pascal. It should work on any
- IBM or compatible with PC/MS DOS 2.0 or higher.
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- FILES:
- The following are included:
- 1. STRIP.COM is the compiled ready to run program.
- 2. STRIP.DOC is what you are reading now.
- 3. STRIP.PAS is the source code.
- 4. STRIP.TST is the DOC file in WS format. Use this as a
- sample to test STRIP. WARNING: do not specify STRIP.DOC
- unless you are sure that you wish to overwrite the file
- provided here!
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- RULES FOR DISTRIBUTION:
- None, however, altered programs should not be distributed. Any
- suggestions for improvements or changes will be considered.
- Please report any bugs to the author. Use E-MAIL if you prefer.
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- AUTHOR:
- Russell J. Wintner, Compuserve [74736,2255]
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- VERSIONS:
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- V1.0 January 27, 1986
- First release.
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- V2.0 February 4, 1986
- 1) Add /D switch to suppress display of document
- 2) Switch /S now suppresses statistics instead of the reverse.
- 3) The default state is display ON | stats ON.
- 4) Specifying /D/S effectively speeds up execution. Even /S
- is a dramatic improvement over V1.0.
- 5) Switched may now be specified affixed to either filespec,
- on the command line, by prompt, or both.
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- V2.1 February 7, 1986
- 1) Correct version number on screen display.
- 2) Correct statistics (line and column were reporting 2
- times actual).
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