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- VFILER for MSDOS
- by Mike Nice
- [73565,565]
- 08/84
- VF150 for Z150/IBM PC
- 01/85
-
- This is a translation of Rich Conn's ZCPR2 utility VFILER ver 1.7.
- Please see SIG/M vol 145 for the origional release and author credits.
- Translated to CP/M-86 by H. M. Van Tassell
-
- Modifications to VFILER creating VF150 for the Zenith Z150 and
- IBM PC by Rick Schaeffer [70120,174].
-
- This program may NOT be sold for profits above distribution costs.
-
- VF150 is a screen-oriented file manipulation utility which runs
- under MSDOS 1 or 2. Following in the footsteps of SWEEP, CLEAN, and DISK,
- VF150 performs the same fundamental functions, but adds screen-oriented
- displays and manipulation to it, giving a more user-friendly interface.
-
- When VF150 is invoked, it displays a screen (up to 64) files to the
- user with an "cursor" in inverse video pointing to a file. The user may
- use the Word Star cursor movement keys (^E for up, ^X for down, ^D for
- right, ^S for left) to move the cursor to point to a desired file. Typing
- V will view the file on the CRT, P will print it on the printer, C will
- copy it, D will delete it, etc. ESCape and ^C may be used to exit from
- mass operations. See the command summary built into VF150.
-
-
- Special DOS 2 features:
- Although support for DOS 2 has been added, DOS 1 is still fully supported.
- The currently logged directory is displayed, and the Volume name if
- present is also displayed. When (L)ogging in a new directory, or
- (C)opying to another directory, full pathnames are supported. If the
- last name contains a wildcard, it is assumed to be the filespec you
- wish to work with. The file may not be copied under a different filename.
- See examples below.
- The e(X)ecute and (E)nter commands will allow you to call another
- program and give you the option of returning to VF150 afterwards. If
- this is done, an approximately 12 to 15 K of additional memory will be
- consumed to keep VF150 in memory. Upon return, the origional filespec
- will be used to log in the files. This option should not be used to
- run programs which terminate and remain resident (such as PSC.COM).
-
- The downloaded file should be named VF150.COM. When invoking it,
- the drive and filespec you wish to work with may be specified on the
- command line. The colon on the drive name is optional if it is the only
- thing on the command line
- Examples: VF150 B:
- VF150 B
- VF150 B:*.BAS
- Login DIR: E:*.ASM
- VF150 *.DOC
- VF150
- A '/W' switch may be also specified on the command line to cause VF150 to
- pause before continuing (to allow for a disk swap). This should be the
- last part of the command line.
- Examples: VF150 E /W
- VF150 C:*.A?M/W
- VF150 /W
-
- Pathname examples: (DOS 2 only)
- VF150 A:\BIN\MODEM\DOWNLOAD.JNK\*.?Q?
- (logs in subdirectory DOWNLOAD.JNK on drive A:, all files meeting *.?q? spec.)
-
- VF150 ..
- (logs in all files in parent directory on current disk)
-
- Login DIR: UTILS.ASM
- (logs in subdirectory UTILS.ASM on current disk, all files)
-
- Copy to DIR: B:P
- (copies to subdirectory P on disk B:. Note that a drive letter and colon
- are required when using single letter subdirectories. This is the tradeoff
- for not having to specify the colon when specifying only the drive letter.)
-
- Copy to DIR: \
- (copies to root directory on current disk. Must not be current directory)
-
- In theory 64 character pathnames are allowed. However, due to limitations on
- the screen layout for the command prompt, only about 42 characters are
- allowed in practice. Also, tagging subdirectories for later operations
- is not allowed.
-
-
- VF150 comes installed for the Zenith Z150 and/or IBM-PC. When
- initially run, it determines whether it is running on a color or mono-
- chrome card. If running on the color card, VF150 will set up for color
- use. There are 5 in the program which contain the colors used for the
- various VF150 functions. These locations may be CAREFULLY patched if
- the colors chosen are not suitable.
-
- Address Description
- ------- -----------------------------------------------------------
- 6FE Clear-screen color. Normally 07H (white on black).
- 6FF Standard character color. Normally 03H (Cyan on black).
- 700 Cursor color. Normally 34H (Red on Cyan).
- 701 Tagged file color. Normally 0CH (Bright red on black).
- 702 Status line color. Normally 06H (Brown on black).
-
- In addition, VF150 supports the IBM keypad in that the keypad
- arrow keys, and page up and page down work as you might expect.
-