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The TELEFILE.DOC Page 1
Version 1.00 December, 1994
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| ____|__ | Association of
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Telefile helps you select a list of files in a directory, then
tell an external file transfer program, via a list in a file
called FILES.UP, to transfer those files to another computer.
Most of the time you can get by using Telefile's on-line help,
but you might review this manual just to keep in practise.
Telefile is part of the TeleShare remote support & access
package, and is derived from our UPKEEP package.
You may have noticed some Telefile related files. Most of
them are automatically used by Telefile as needed. Even the
online help and this manual are available from the help menu
option.
Telefile.exe is the Telefile executable file.
Telefile.doc is this manual.
Telehelp.dbf & .dbt contain the user changeable help.
Telefile.his is the DOS menu history file. It records what
you run from the DOS menu so you can easily repeat or edit
then repeat your actions. For example, if you run "DIR/W"
from the DOS menu it will be recorded in the history file and
in a list in memory where you will be able to quickly select
it and repeat it. You can quickly edit it with your text
editor to add, change, or delete entries. The "#" symbol is
used as a comment, so the menu will ignore anything occurring
after the # when you select an entry from the list of choices
displayed. If you wish you can add 1000's of batch file names
for file transfers, backups, copying, and moving files with
gather.
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Telefile.cfg is a configuration file that Telefile uses to
record or 'remember' what you are up to, so you can quit and
resume where you left off. Two example values that are stored
in telefile.cfg are the settings for 1) quitting and 2)
swapping to disk versus just running when the hangup.bat and
makecall.bat files are automatically run by telefile.exe You
can save the current settings in telefile.cfg by choosing Save
in the file menu.
PHONE.TEL is the name and telephone number file used with
Telefile and many dialers. Its normal format is:
# <- these are used for comments
# The file format is description phone #
Sam Husband 455-2365
Its a normal ascii text file that you can edit with any simple
text editor if you do not wish to use Telefile. Only lines
containing a '-' are considered to contain phone numbers. If
you want to display a # commented line, then add a '-'
somewhere on the line. We like to use '#-' for lines to
display as in:
#- The following people & numbers are part of our Somebody's
#- Clothiers maintenance contract.
#-
Ted White 544-2323
The Telefile.INI configuration file. This INI file contains
various settings for Telefile. The ones to setup correctly
are:
DIALER - to dial the phone
GATHER - the gather setup
AGING - days aging for gather backups
FILE_LIST - the dirdbf setup to list directories
EDITOR - your text editor
DIALFILE - the optional list of phone numbers
# the # symbol comments the rest of the line
Most of the others are relics from UPKEEP, and are retained
because more features may be stolen from UPKEEP in future
releases.
[TELEFILE] # TELEFILE initialization file
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# some alternate dialer settings follow.
# only the entry without a leftmost # is active.
#dialer = SCOMM -d
# $(NUMBER) is replaced by the telephone number at run time
dialer = echo $(NUMBER) | dialer /c2
#dialer=at dt$(NUMBER)
#gather = gather -show -archive -DAYS @files.up
gather = gather -show -archive @files.up
file_lister = dirdbf -DIR -QQ -XD -Z -SD # directory & file name
editor = q # the default editor
aging = 3 # the oldest file to collect in days
dialfile = PHONE.TEL
archiver = pkzip -u # archive or compress the file(s)
unarchiver = pkunzip # extract or unarchive the file(s)
listing = pkunzip -v # list the archive file(s)
listfile = pkunzip $(ZIPFILE) -@$(TMPFILE)
view_contents = pkunzip -c # view the contents of the selected file
suffix = ZIP # the archive file suffix eg .lzh .zip .arc
backup_name = bak$(DAY)$(HOUR) # the backup file name
restore_name =
password = -sPASSWORD # a password
filemask = *.* # the default file mask when archiving
logging = y # the log file or action history switch
format = y # always format yes or no
formatter = format # the DOS format or another
message= Please carefully press any key to restore the screen
Tele.ini is the general Teleshare .ini file.
Telefile works with some other utilities as follows:
Gather has a range of file management capabilities including
archive management. These features are described in the
GATHER.DOC, with a summary below.
gather = gather -show -archive -DAYS5 @files.up
This setting is a gather command line that can be used when
Telefile runs gather to archive or unarchive files less than 6
days old.
-show tells gather to display its actions
-archive tells gather that it is archiving
-days tells gather to collect files based on the
file age in days. The 'aging' value will come
after '-days' in archive batch files.
@files.up a file listing the files to be archived.
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Telefile generates this file.
Gather gathers specified files from specified directories and
copies, archives, or moves, them to a destination directory.
This allows one to collect copies of crucial files, such as
the AUTOEXEC.BAT, or database files, into a central directory
for transfer to another computer as a backup and for ongoing
remote maintenance and diagnosis.
You can also just type in "GATHER" and it will produce a usage
screen.
Dirdbf is a file and directory finder and lister. It collects
these lists in Xbase .DBF or ascii text files. Telefile uses
the directory lists generated in 'DIRECTRY.x' files. The
file_lister in TELEFILE.INI is normally DIRDBF with its
command line switches for collecting the lists of directories
for your working drives. Telefile runs DIRDBF to produce a
file called 'directry', then renames 'directry' to match the
drive. A directory listing for drive C: will become
'directry.C'. There are other tools like FFF (fast file
finder) that could be used the same way.
The DIRDBF tool can be used to create text file lists as well
as directory lists for your drives. It normally runs
automatically based on the settings in the active INI file,
but you can just type in its name 'DIRDBF' to see its usage.
It can also create the lists in xbase .dbf files, which can be
useful if you use dBase or compatible tools.
Fformat is a simple standalone diskette formatter. Its
advantage over some competitors is that it CANNOT be used to
format a hard drive, and considerable detail must be provided
when formatting diskettes. This helps maintain file
security. Type in "FFORMAT" to discover its usage.
Other External files and transfer protocols:
Telefile uses simple batch files to send and receive files.
The default send batch file is SEND.BAT, and the default
receive is RECEIVE.BAT. Normally, XM resides in these files.
You can also use any number of other batch files for external
protocols, and Telefile will display a list of them for you on
demand. The convention is to add an 'S' on the front of Send
batch files, and an 'R' on Receive batch files. The DSZ type
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RZ.BAT and SZ.bat match this well. You might also have a
Rymodem.bat and an Symodem.bat etc.
This release contributes very little to the batch files. It
assumes that a Send batch file uses a response or
configuration file listing the files to be transferred.
Normally, you will include @FILES.UP in the Send batch file,
and Telefile will maintain it for you. Receive batch files
are expected to to receive without specifying filenames.
SEND.BAT
rem XM is the default. pcz and dsz are commented out
xm s @files.up
rem pcz 2 sz @files.up
rem dsz port 2 speed 115200 d sz @files.up
RECEIVE.BAT
rem XM is the default. pcz and dsz are commented
xm r
rem pcz rz
rem dsz rz
SUPPORT
For technical support, either call (604) 433-5189, or write to
Suite 606 - 6455 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, British Columbia,
Canada, V5H 4E4. Both registered and soon to be registered
users currently get the same support without any arbitrary
time limit. You may also try leaving a Compuserve message at
75020, 2664, or better yet send email to
INTERNET:vic_williams@mindlink.bc.ca
P.C. Softsmith (604) 433-5189
Suite 606 - 6455 Willingdon Avenue,
Burnaby, British Columbia,
Canada, V5H 4E4
Please consider reporting the circumstances of ANY interesting
tidbits that you discover (this includes problems and outright
bugs), preferably in written form, to our technical support.
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This product is Copyright (C) 1993-4 P. C. Softsmith all
rights reserved. It is distributed as shareware and must be
distributed with this documentation. It is normally
distributed with other P.C. Softsmith materials that further
explain the shareware process. If you wish to distribute it
with your software or are unable to find the other
documentation that should accompany this file (such as the
SHR_WARE.DOC, FILE_ID.DIZ, and the VENDOR.DOC) please contact
whoever gave you the software or P.C. Softsmith. If you just
want to use this product on its own, you may license its use
for $US 10.00.
History: (by date & version)
1.00 December, 1994
Telefile is derived from a similar file backup/archiving
tool called UPKEEP with its release dates shown next.
2.00 August, 1994
expanded, embellished and tuned for general usage.
1.00 was released in 1993.
A short description of UPKEEP follows:
Upkeep is a simple menu system and DOS shell designed to
handle archivers for archiving and unarchiving. This enables
you to use upkeep for archive management and as a form of
backup and restore tool. Upkeep provides a front end that
allows you to add, extract, list, and select files within
archives. Upkeep allows you to view lists of the directories
on your drives, then change and select one. Then you can
select one or more files to include in the archive file that
will be created. Or you can use the same process in reverse
to indicate where to extract or unarchive files. Plus, you
can select alternate INI configuration files to switch among
any number of archivers. Upkeep produces file lists and
controlling batch files that provide you the option to bypass
upkeep once you have setup a particular backup/archive
scheme. You can quickly catch onto upkeep's ways of doing
things by running through its menus and using its on-line
help. 'Drive it around the block' a few times and see for
yourself.
ASP Introduction:
Please also carefully read the accompanying SHR_WARE.DOC
document.
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"This program is produced by 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 or send a CompuServe message
via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536."
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ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENTATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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