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#1#
EZ-Disk Admiral
by EZX Publishing
EZ-Disk Admiral (EZDA) was written by Bruce Savaglio and David Black.
EZDA provides fast and easy access to information concerning
your diskette collection. Context sensitive help, on-line manual, and
pulldown menus make it easy. Comments or suggestions for improving
EZDA will be appreciated.
EZDA requires an IBM PC or compatible with 640K of RAM. Display
adapters known to work with EZDA are the IBM monochrome (MDA),
color (CGA), enhanced graphics (EGA), and video graphics array (VGA)
adapters.
#20#
General help for all menus:
This menu is broken up into two basic windows. The window at the top
of your screen shows several options to choose from. The window at the
bottom of the screen expands on what will occur if you choose the
highlighted option (the one that has a different background color).
Options may be selected in one of two ways. You can either press
the first letter of the desired command or move the highlight bar
over the desired option and press enter. To move the highlight bar use
either the space bar, up arrow, down arrow, left arrow, or right arrow.
You can also use home to move to the first top line item on the menu.
Using the first letter of a command only works in the ACTIVE window.
If you don't have any pulldown then the active window is the top
window. Once you pulldown one of the options that becomes the active
window. You must use one of the commands in the pulldown once it is
active. You can always use Escape to back out of the pulldown and return
to the top menu.
#21#
You are now using the EZDA Main Menu. From here you can
access the main functional areas of EZDA. Refer to the On-Line
Manual to get a feel for what a fully featured diskette cataloger can do.
Please note that an abbreviated directory window will appear in the middle
of your screen as soon as a valid source diskette has been loaded. It will
show the diskette volume label (if any) and the first four file names.
We have tried to design EZDA to let you get your job done
quickly and easily. Please feel free to forward any suggestions for
improvement to us at EZX Publishing, Attn: EZDA Author.
#50#
This option allows you to define the default path for accessing the
on-line manual and context sensitive help. Make sure you include the
index file (EZDA_HM.INX) along with the help and manual file
(EZDA_HM.TXT) in the specified directory.
#55#
This option allows you to enable/disable the sound or beeps on errors.
Some people find programs that beep on errors to be annoying (me for
one). This option will allow you to disable ALL warning beeps in
EZDA.
#60#
This menu allows you to change all the colors used in EZDA. To change a
default color - first use the up or down arrow key to select the color,
then type in the new color. When you have changed all the colors press
Ctrl+D to display these colors in a sample window. As with
allinstallation options, these changes will not be used until you choose
the retain option on the main menu. This allows you to experiment with
the installation options and then not have to lose your original
defaults.
Please keep in mind the foreground text colors can be 0-15, the
background 0-7. If you choose a text color the same as a background color
then the text will disappear. You may notice some of your installed color
combinations result in invisible lines on the Ctrl+D popup window.
Please be careful not to choose this color for one of your text colors!!
Note: For many of the EZDA options and user inputs you will see a
prompt containing the characters . If you count the number of
's yoy will find the maximum number of characters that can be entered.
Also Escape is used throughout EZDA to signal "I want out". Press Enter,
up arrow, down arrow, or whatever is asked for to enter the desired value.
Escape will throw away any immediate changes and get you out of the area
you are in.
#61#
Please note that the background color (0-7) is one digit long and the
foreground color (0-15) is two digits long. That is why you will see the
input prompt (the s) change it's width as you go between the colors.
#65#
This screen shows the possible combinations of colors in EZDA.
If you are using a non IBM display adapter you may have to "play" with the
colors to get a pleasing combination. EZDA defaults to colors that work
well with the IBM Color Graphics Adapter, IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter,
and IBM Monochrome Display Adapter.
On some monochrome display adapter clones you may need to alter
a foreground text color to get the background to change intensity.
The default combination of colors will work on any 100% IBM PC compatible
display adapter!
#70#
EZDA allows the default paths, program colors, etc. to be saved in a
configuration file. If no configuration file is specified on the command
line (ex. C:>EZDA /c=MyConfg.CNF) when you call up EZDA then EZDA will use
the default name of EZDA.CNF.
You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to load. You
may have several configuration files saved under different names.
Examples: LPT2.CNF (for printers attached to lpt2), BW.CNF (for black
and white composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.
Please make sure the configuration file you are asking EZDA to use is
really a configuration file! Any invalid configuration file will be
ignored. This includes configuration files from previous versions of
EZDA.
Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.
#75#
EZDA allows the default paths, program colors, etc to be saved in a
configuration file. If no configuration file is specified on the command
line (ex. C:>EZDA /c=MyConfg.CNF) when you call up EZDA then EZDA will use
the default name of EZDA.CNF.
You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to save all the
program defaults to. You may have several configuration files saved under
different names.
Examples: lpt2.cnf (for printers attached to lpt2), BW.CNF (for black
and white composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.
Please remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by
accident.
#80#
EZDA will look for the database file name with an optional drive and
directory path that you enter here. It will append the "DBF" extension if
you omit it. The example below is of a fully qualified database name with
drive letter (C:), Directory (EZDA) and database file name (DataBase.DBF);
ALL Caps, all lower case or mixed case will work.
Example: C:\EZDA\DataBase.DBF
│││ ││ │
╞╛╞═══╛╘═══════════╧═ The file you want to use
│ ╘══════════════════ The working directory
╘════════════════════ The working drive
NOTE!!! Whenever you change database files ALL index file
information becomes invalid. This means you will have to reindex the
database. If you have a large database this could take quite a while. A
suggested approach to overcome this problem is to save your current index
files in another directory or on another disk BEFORE you change databases.
Later, you can recopy the index files into the default directory and select
the matching database file with the selectDB or Type Name functions.
#81#
EZDA will create a new database file using the name you enter. A path
name is optional If you don't enter one EZDA will use the current
default path. You don't have to specify the extension. If you don't, EZDA
will add the "DBF" extension. If you do specify an extension, it must be
"DBF".
The new database will be empty until you begin to add disks using the
catalog function. The first thing you will notice after you press enter is
new index files being created.
NOTE!!! Whenever you change database files ALL index file
information becomes invalid. This means you will have to reindex the
database. If you have a large database this could take quite a while. A
suggested approach to overcome this problem is to save your current index
files in another directory or on another disk BEFORE you change databases.
Later, you can recopy the index files into the default directory and select
the matching database file with the selectDB or Type Name functions.
#82#
The file you are asking EZDA to create already exists. If you proceed,
EZDA will create a new file that is empty which has the effect of erasing
all data in the file. The new file will have no records. When you are
finished with this menu you will notice the index files being re-created.
NOTE!!! Whenever you change database files (or create a new one)
ALL index file information becomes invalid. This means you will have
to reindex the database. If you have a large database this could take
quite a while. A suggested approach to overcome this problem is to save
your current index files in another directory or on another disk BEFORE
you change databases. Later, you can recopy the index files into the
default directory and select the matching database file with the selectDB
or Type Name functions.
#85#
EZDA couldn't locate any database files in the specified directory.
Your computer uses a "mask" for directories. Our default mask used for
databases is "*.DBF". EZDA automatically adds this mask to the path for
you. In this case, EZDA could not find any files with the "DBF" extension.
#90#
EZDA couldn't locate your path. Are you sure you entered the correct path
to get to your file. Computers are dumb, you have to tell them
everything.
Try using the select file option on the main menu. EZDA will find all
the files in your specified directory and allow you to use a color bar
to select the desired file.
#91#
EZDA couldn't locate your path. Are you sure you entered the correct path
to get to your database. Computers are dumb, you have to tell them
everything.
Try using the select database option on the main menu. EZDA will find all
the files in your specified directory and allow you to use a color bar to
select the desired database.
Please ensure that what you are trying to open really is a database. It
will have a .DBF extension if it is a valid database.
#95#
Your floppy or hard disk is used to store files. Many times, files will
be organized into groups and stored in specific areas called
subdirectories. The computer needs to be given a location called a
directory, to find the files.
The computer's first "guess" on where to find the files will be your
current default subdirectory (unless you install a default path under the
installation section). Most of the time this will be what you want.
If in doubt, press enter! The files are probably located in the current
directory which is normally the default.
A more technical description follows on the next help page.
#96#
This feature allows you to specify the path EZDA will use to access
your files. You can access files anywhere on your system.
Example: C:\EZDA
│││ │
╞╛╞═══╛
│ ╘═════════ The working directory
╘═══════════ The working drive
In the above example EZDA will ask your computer to tell it all the
database files on drive C: in the subdirectory \EZDA. The "mask"
usec to get the directory is C:\EZDA\*.DBF. If there are no files in
the directory you specified you may see the error message that
says "Could not find C:\EZDA\*.DBF".
If you are not sure what you should use just press enter without changing
any of the information. Chances are that the default is what you want
(that is why we made it the default).
Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed
information on paths and file names.
#100#
EZDA is asking if you would like to continue adding more disks to the
current disk database you are using. If you answer Y for yes, the disk in
the default source drive will be read and its files added to the current
disk database shown in the database status window. If you answer N for no
or press escape, no diskettes will be added.
#101#
EZDA is asking if you would like to continue deleting addtional disks from
the current disk database you are using. If you answer Y for yes, the disk
in the default source drive will be read and its files deleted from the
current disk database named in the database status window. If you answer N
for no, no further operation will be performed.
#102#
EZDA is asking if you would like to continue updating disks to the current
disk database you are using. If you answer Y for yes, the volume label of
the disk in the default source drive will be read and its files first
deleted from the current disk database and then added to the disk database
named in the database status window. If you answer N for no, no further
operation will be performed.
Press N for no or press Escape to get out of this loop of updating more
diskettes.
#110#
The name to which you are trying to save the new file already exists. EZDA
is asking if you would like to use the name anyways. In that case the
old file will be overwritten by the new file. You will lose the old file
forever. So be careful.
If you answer "N" for no to -- OK to erase (Y/N)? -- EZDA will allow you
to enter a new name and will try again using the new name.
#200#
Help for Directory Screen: To edit a file use the up or down arrows on
the numeric keypad to highlight a file name and then press enter.
All files in the directory listing are sorted. EZDA can handle a
directory containing up to 500 files. If you have more files than that in
a SINGLE directory then please break the directory into smaller ones
before running EZDA.
Cursor key movements:
Up Arrow - Move up one file.
Down Arrow - Move down one file.
PgUp - Move up one page of files.
PgDn - Move down one page of files.
Ctrl+Home - Move to the first file in the directory.
Ctrl+End - Move to the last file in the directory.
Use Enter to select the highlighted file and start operations using it.
#205#
EZDA will sort the directory you are viewing based on the "field" you
select. It may be:
1. The name of the files.
2. The date the files were last modified.
3. The size of the files.
4. You may also choose the direction of the sort. Forwards or backwards.
#210#
No Disk Label on disk
There is no label on the disk you are adding. EZDA uses the label or
Volume Name as it is sometimes called to keep track of the files on this
disk. This label is included in the database file and is used to tell you
which disk the file is on.
EZDA permits two options for creating a disk label. The first option is to
create a label and write it to the disk. The label will then be a permenant
part of the disk and you will see it when you do a directory ("DIR") using
DOS. The second option will not write a label to the disk. It will,
instead, generate an internal label (used by EZDA only). In this case you
should write this label on the disk so that you know what name EZDA is
using. In the DBMS, this name will be shown under the "Volume" heading.
#211#
This function permits you to retrieve a database file from a list of
database files.
#221#
This function permits you to use an existing database file. You must
specify the name... don't forget the ".dbf" extension.
#231#
This function permits you to create a new database file.
#311#
The drive you select here is the drive EZDA will use to retrieve the file
information for the database. If you choose drive A, for example, the
files on the disk in drive A will be the ones that EZDA copies into your
catalog. You select "Add A Disk" on this menu to began retrieving files
and building a database.
The drives you see here are the ones that exist in your system. This
includes physical and logical drives. You may select a drive by pressing
the letter key or by using the arrow keys to highlight the letter drive you
want to use and then pressing enter. When you return to the main window
the "DataBase Status" window will display the new drive you select here.
If you press escape, there will be no change.
#315#
High level problem description:
EZDA has sensed an error while trying to initialize your printer. The
perceived error may or may not be real. The most common problem here is
that your printer is not turned on. The second most common problem is that
your printer is off-line. If you are fairly sure that every thing is all
right with your printer, then tell EZDA NOT to abandon printing and to try
printing again. If there really is an error or a problem in your system
and you try to print again then your system may lock up!
Technical problem description:
Interupt 24 (Abort, Retry, Ignore) checking has been vectored thru the
EZDA code disabling that message. The result of an interupt call indicates
that there is a serious printer problem in your system. You will no
longer have the option to abort thru the Int 24 handler. If you choose to
proceed with printing, ALL further error messages will be disabled.
This will cause one of three things to happen. One - if there is no
problem, then printing will work as normal. Two - you may be able to
"print thru" the error with EZDA continually ignoring the errors (nothing
to the printer). Three - your system locks up forever, there really is a
serious problem!
#317#
Did you press one of the keyboard keys? That is the signal to EZDA that
you would like to abandon printing.
If you pressed a key by accident and would like to continue printing, tell
EZDA , N for no, you don't want to abandon printing. Otherwise,
press Y for yes and abandon printing.
#321#
Select Archived Files to include in database.
This feature allows you to choose which type of archive files you want EZDA
to include in your database.
Pressing the Space bar will place a check mark (√) under the type of
archive file you want to include in the directory search. If a check mark
already exists under an archive type, pressing the space bar will de-select
the type and the check mark will disappear.
EZDA will add the information about every file when it encounters an
archive file of this type during the "ADD A DISK" function.
The archive types are determined by the three letter file extension which
is unique to the archive program which creates it. For example PKA and PK
and ARC are the file extensions used by the files archived with SEAWARE inc
programs. The EXE extension is the self extracting file created by
Haruyasu Yoshizaki's Lharc program. (See the users manual for a full
description of the file types supported.)
#405#
EZDA allows you to specify how the database directories will be sorted.
You can specify both the field to sort on and the direction. The
installation section you are using allows you to specify these options.
When EZDA first comes up it will use these installed options as the
directory sort options. Any change you make to the sort options while
viewing the directory will be retained during the use of EZDA. If you
want the options to be permanent then they must be installed and saved
using the installation section of EZDA.
#410#
The index file for the search criteria you selected is not current. EZDA
must first reindex the database on this index to be able to find files
based on this field.
The listing in the window below is sorted on the search criteria you now
have higlighted. When you select a value to search for or when you tab
down to the file display window, the index file for the highlighted
criteria (Filename, Extension, Size, etc) must be current. You will have
to return to "Filename", which is always current or another current
criteria, in order to jump down to the window below.
You can tell which criteria have current index files by their color which
will be the same as "Filename".
#411#
The Database Management System
The Database Manager and catalog display features you are now in, permit
you to search for a file using the Filename, file Extension, file Time,
file Date, file Size, etc. The Volume selection will display information
about a disk volume, either floppy or hard. The Comment selection allows
you to enter a comment (up to 64 characters ) about a file and the Archive
selection will display all files found in the matching archive name you
enter.
To select by filename, extension, filesize, filedate or time, simply use
the cursor keys to highlight one of the words "filename", "Exten","Size",
etc, and press enter to select it.
A window will open asking you to enter the value for which you want to
search. You will then enter the value. For example, you might enter "com"
or "COM" or "Com" or "cOm"(any combination of upper or lower case) after
selecting "Exten" to list all files with extension of "com".
To get to the display window below from this window, press the TAB key.
#412#
Search by Filename
Enter a Filename without the extension. EZDA will search for a filename
that matches the one you entered. If a match is found, the first file
displayed in the display window below will be the file you requested. If
no match is found the first file displayed will be the one closest to the
file name you entered.
If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
matches the search filename you entered. If no match is found, the report
will not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#413#
Search by Extension
Enter the file Extension (the three or less letters after the dot ".").
Disk will search for an extension that matches the one you entered. If a
match is found, the first file displayed in the display window below will
contain the extension you requested. If no match is found the first file
will be the one closest to the extension you entered.
If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
matches the search extension you entered. If no match is found, the report
will not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#414#
Search by File Size
Enter the file size. Disk will search for a file size that matches the one
you entered. If a match is found, the first file displayed in the display
window below will have the file size you requested. If no match is found
the first file will be the one closest to the file size you entered.
If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
matches the search file size you entered. If no match is found, the report
will not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#415#
Search by File Date
Enter the file date. Enter the date in month, date year format. Use two
digits for the month and day plus four digits for the year. EZDA will
search for a file date that matches the one you entered. If a match is
found, the first file displayed in the display window shown below will
have the file date you requested. If no match is found the first file will
be the one closest to the file date you entered.
If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
matches the search date you entered. If now match is found, the report
will not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#416#
Search by File Time
Enter the file time. Enter the time in hours and minutes format. Use two
digits for the hour and minute Disk will search for a file time that
matches the one you entered. If a match is found, the first file
displayed in the display window below will have the file time that you
requested. If no match is found the first file will be the one closest
to the file time you entered.
If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
matches the search filetime you entered. If no match is found, the report
will not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#417#
Search by Attribute
Enter the file attribute. If a match is found, the first file displayed
in the display window below will have the file attribute you requested.
If no match is found the first file displayed will be the one with a
file attibute closest to the file attribute you entered.
Enter a lower case s, a, r, d, to search for System, Archive, Read Only and
Directories that are Hidden .
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Archive file (normal file) A or a. PK File (compressed file) K. ║
║ Hidden file (normal file) H. PKA File (compressed file) P. ║
║ Read Only file (normal file) R or r. ZIP File (compressed file) Z. ║
║ System file (normal file) S or s. ZOO File (compressed file) O. ║
║ Direcory File (normal file) D or d. EXE File (LZH format exe file) L. ║
║ ARC File (compressed file) C. ║
║ DWC File (compressed file) W. ║
║ LBR File (compressed file) B. ║
║ LZH File (compressed file) L. ║
║ Lower case indicates hidden files. Reports will only be printed ║
║ if a match is found ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╜
#418#
Search by Volume
Enter the Volume name of a disk. If a match is found, information about
the disk will appear in a window. The information contained is Free
space, date created, and time created. When the window closes the display
will begin with the first volume matching the name you enter. If no match
is found, a window will open telling you no match was found.
If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
matches the search volume name you entered. If no match is found, the
report will not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#419#
Search by Archive
Enter the name of an archive file as it exists on the disk. For example,
an LZH file might be called DISKADM.LZH. Enter the name as "DISKADM.LZH".
If a match is found, information about all files in the archive will be
listed in the lower window, beginning with the first file in the archive.
If Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that matches
the search archive name you entered. If no match is found, the report will
not be printed.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#420#
Enter or Edit a Comment
Enter a Comment of up to 64 characters. If the file contains no comment,
the column under the COMMENT heading will be blank. If the file contains a
comment a check mark (√) will be displayed in this column.
Press the TAB key to access the window bellow.
#421#
The lower window contains the listing of the file information that matches
your selection. Each line contains the filename, extension, size,
date,time,attribute, volume name, archive and comment indicator. The line
you are on will be highlighted and you may move around the database using
the up and down arrow, page, home and end keys. The bottom of the screen
contains help information on what the keys do. Pressing the letter "C"
displays a comment (if you have entered one ) or allows you to enter a
comment.
If you attempt to move in a direction in which there is no more records you
will here a beep and there will be no change in the display. For example,
if you have reached the top of the database for the field you have selected
you will hear a beep if you try a page up or an up arrow key. The same
will happen if you are at the bottom of the database for the field you have
selected and you select a page down or down arrow key.
The letter "P" will change the display to the path (including the drive
designator) of the file you have highlighted. The Label in the center of
the window will change from FILES to PATHS and any movement through the
database will display paths. To change back to display file records, press
the letter "F".
#422#
The order of the records displayed in the window below depends on which
field you selected in this window. The records will be displayed in
alphabetical or numeric order based on that field. For example, if you
select extensions, the first record at the top of the window will be the
extension with the letter starting with 'A' or closest to 'A'. However,
numbers will be displayed first. The other fields will be ignored as far
as sort order is concerned. This means that identical names will appear in
the order in which they were entered into the database.
Another example:
SCREEN .BAT 09 1989/12/22 10:22:34 BOOT-DRIVE
COMMAND.COM 45654 1988/02/21 05:00:00 BOOT-DRIVE
BASIC .EXE 56767 1987/04/12 05:00:00 BASICPROGS
APPEND .EXE 3454 1988/02/21 05:00:00 MSDOSDISK
In this example the listing is sorted by the extension. As you can see, no
regard is given to the file names nor any other field. This situation will
be true for all fields.
The display window will display the closes match it can find to what you
enter. When it cannot find a match on the first letter you enter
#423#
you will see a message stating that the value you entered was not found.
In these cases the the display will begin with the first value in
alphabetcal order for that field.
This sorting and displaying by field permits some powerful uses of the
display window. For example, When selecting by Attribute, you may display
all hidden system files by entering 's' or all directories by entering 'D'.
You can select all files in an Archive by selecting Archive and entering
the archive name. You can select all files by size. If an exact match is
not found the closest file larger than what you entered will be displayed
first. You can display files by date. If no exact match is found on the
date you entered, the closest date will be displayed first.
#424#
You will notice that some of the file records are displayed in a different
color These are higlighted because they do not represent file records but
rather information about a disk(ette). The "V" in the attribute means
these are "VOLUME" records. The filename matches the volume name. The
SIZE value is the free space on the disk. The date and time displayed
are the date and time the volume was created. These records will not have
paths.
All record may contain comments. In this case you can enter some
definitive information about the entire disk. For example, you might
enter a comment for BASICPROGS that states: "This disk contains all of
my basic programs from 1989".
#428#
The features in this window allow you to go up a line, to go down a line,
go to the top and bottom of the database using the corresponding keys of
page up, page down, home and end. The letter "P" will display
the path of the highlited file record and the letter "C" key will
display any comment you may have entered for this file. When "Paths" is
displayed in the window label, however, the letter "F" key will
return you to the FILES display mode.
When displaying files, the label for this window will be: FILES .
When you are displaying paths, the label for this window will be:
PATHS .
The Window above this one is used for selecting the way files are
displayed. It also acts as the headings for the information. That
is, the filenames of your files are under Filename , the
extenstions are under Exten , etc.
For more information about the meaning of each line item, go to the window
above, (use the TAB key) highlight the item you want information on and
press the F1 (help) key.
#450#
There are NO FILES IN THE DATABASE! The database file you have
selected is empty. Go to the "ADD A DISK" menu under "CATALOG" and
add files or select a database file that contains file records.
#460#
You must reindex the index files whenever you add or delete files from the
database. The amount of time for this process will increase as the number
of database records (given in the database status window) increases.
The time will vary with the type of processor your computer has and the
speed of its hard disk. Generally the times that are given are for a 5 MHz
8088 processor. A rule of thumb you may use is 1 second per 15 records in
the database.
#470#
Is the drive door is open? Have you inserted a disk in the drive? These
are common problems. Before you answer 'Y' at the next screen, which will
ask if you want to add another disk, be sure the drive door is closed and
(in the case of a 3½ inch disk you do not have a door to close) a disk has
been inserted into the drive.
#500#
You may print reports in a number of ways. This window asks you what data
base info you want in the reports and how you want this data sorted.
A. You can select all of the information in a record: filename, extension,
filesize, date, time, volume label and archive info.
S. Or you can select that only the filename, extension and the comment be
printed.
You may also select only records containing certain values in certain
fields. In this case the report will contain only a listing of the
records with fields that contain that information. If you select the
entire database to be printed, the report will be sorted on the field you
select.
#509#
The Disk you have inserted doesn't have files on it. If you wish, Disk
will allow you to enter it any way. All you will have in the database is
an entry for the volume, that is, a volume label record and no more.
#525#
The selection you are about to make will determine whether the output on
your paper will contain all information about a file or only the file name,
the extension, and the contents of the comment. Selecting A will print a
heading that looks like this:
" REC File File File File File File Volume "
" No Name Exten Size Date Time Attr Label Archive Comment "
Selecting B will print a heading that looks like this:
" No Name Exten COMMENT "
#530#
This selection allows you to choose:
(1) whether to print the entire database or
(2) only records matching a selected. input.
If you choose 2, you will be asked to select filename, extension,
size, etc, as the criteria for a specific string.
For Example: After choosing 2, if you then choose extension , you will
be be asked to enter an extension to search for. Entering com in this
example will print all files in the currently selected database that have
an extension of "com".
If you choose 1, you will be asked to select filename, extension, size,
etc, as the SORT criteria for printing the entire database.
#550#
The attribute index is not current. It is needed to find the volume label
files for printing labels which are based on the volume label. If you do
not reindex, you will not be able to use this feature.
#555#
Enter a number that represents the size of label you are going to print.
This entry determines the spacing used by the printer, so it is important
to be correct.If necessary, you should measure your labels if your not
sure.
After this screen you will be asked to select what labels to print.
#560#
Select the way you want to print labels:
A Print labels for all volumes.
S Print labels for selected volumes.
Enter Label Print type:
If you select A, ezda will print labels for every disk you have catalogued.
If you select S, ezda will print only the labels you enter on the next
screen.
#590#
Update the DATABASE.
This feature allows you to change the database to reflect changes in your
disks. What it does is to first mark all of the present records from the
volume you insert (or name) for deletion. Then it adds the information
from the volume as new records.
EZDA does not immediately delete the records. This process takes as long
as reindexing, so EZDA gives you the option of waiting to actually delete
the records. Until you do this, however, the records will be carried in
your current database.
#592#
The Volume to update does not exist!
You entered a Volume name (EZDA Internal Label) or have inserted a disk in
the drive that is not in the current database. If you want to add the
disk, go to the ADD menu. You may also have entered this disk into
another database.
#595#
Database Update Is Not Completed
Your last update to the database marked records for deletion but never
actually did the deletion. If you answer yes to this question, the marked
records will be deleted. The marked records will remain, even when you
quit the program. However, if you reindex before quitting, the marked
records will be deleted. If however, you exit without deleting these
records, you will not be given the chance to delete them again until you do
another update.
#596#
Interrupt Indexing
If you stop indexing before you have reindexed all files, then when you try
to use the database management system (DBMS) you will not be able to search
for information in some fields. For Example, if you quit indexing and you
only reindexed the Filename and Exten- sion files, then you cannot search
for information based on filesize, filedate, attribute, etc.
#597#
Update DISK
You are updating the database and EZDA has detected the name of the disk
disk in the source drive in the database. You are presented two
options and should select one of letters in parenthases:
1. (I) Return to the Update menu and DO NOT ADD this disk.
2. (U) Update the database.
If you select option 2 (U), EZDA will delete all files in the
database belonging to this disk. It will then add to the
database all of the files as they now exist on the disk in the
source drive.
Pressing the Escape key will also return you to the previous menu.
#598#
No Disk Label
This disk has no DOS label. Since you are attempting to update, DISK has
no way of telling which records to update. In Order to make this task
possible, you must enter a EZDA Internal label. This label always starts
with "ADM:" and is followed by some number. Please enter the number. If
EZDA cannot find this label, it will tell you and return to the update
menu.
#599#
Duplicate DISK
EZDA has detected another disk with this name is in the database you are
now using. You may encounter this screen if you are (1) Adding New disks
or (2) Updating the database. In either case you are presented three
options:
1. (A) Add this disk to the database anyway, you will now have
two disks (or more) with this name.
2. (R) Return to the previous (either add or update) menu and DO NOT
ADD this disk.
3. (U) Update the database.
If you select option 3 (U), EZDA will delete all files in the
database belonging to this disk. It will then add to the
database all of the files as they now exist on the disk in the
source drive.
#600#
Macros allow you to record a keystroke sequence for later playback.
EZDA maintains a general buffer to record your keystrokes. Once you
have recorded a keystroke sequence you can write it to a disk file for
later playback. Over 100 macro keys are supported. The shifted function
keys 1 thru 10 are supported directly (just press one of them). The other
macros are available by pressing control O then the second key. Be sure to
take advantage of the descriptive text label for your macro when you
write it to disk.
Use Ctrl+Q to flush the keyboard buffer if your macro gets out of
control.
Macros can contain virtually any keystroke that you can enter from the
keyboard. Here are some suggestions to make using macros easier.
1. If you start a macro from the main menu use the numeric keypad home
key to reset the menu to a known starting position.
2. When using editor commands in your macro try to start from a known
position. Examples:
a. Use Ctrl+Home to move the cursor to the upper left corner of
the
form for a starting position.
b. When using Alt+G in a macro, set the default palette first.
#601#
3. Be aware of the keystroke limit. As you enter each keystroke you will
see a small box in the center of your screen that shows which
keystroke you are entering and the maximum allowable keystrokes.
Once you have created a set of macros, write them to disk. You
have complete freedom to give it any name you desire. This allows you
to have multiple sets of macros defined. EZDA will automatically
load the macro EZDA.MAC if it exists on the default drive and
directory when you first bring up the program. You will probably
want your most useful set of macros as the default. When you run
EZDA use EZDA /m=macrofile to specify a name other than EZFX.MAC for
the macros.
You can execute the keyboard macros at any point. However, the
macro attached to Shift+F10 will automatically execute when you
get past the opening screen(s) as you first bring up EZDA.
Hint: Macros emulate you at the keyboard. As you record a macro
try to start at a known position and enter the keystrokes just as
you would like the macro to be played back. Don't try to design a macro
in one area of the program and play it back in another area. It may
work but the macro will be harder to visualize and enter.
#610#
EZDA allows the default macro file name to be changed from within the
program. Normally the name EZDA.MAC is used. To tell EZDA to default to
another macro file at load time use the command line: EZDA
/m=MyMacros.MAC
You are being asked for the name of the macro file to load. You may have
several macro files saved under different names.
Please make sure that the macro file you are asking EZDA to use is
really an EZDA macro file!
Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.
#620#
Sorting large macro files may take a while. We have went to great lengths
to minimize to requirement for additional disk space during the sorting
process. The macro file can be over 200K in size. Creating and managing
backup files would require a lot of extra program code and disk space. We
have opted for a disk based sort that sorts the macro file without
creating a backup. If you would like an unsorted backup, copy the macro
file to another name prior to sorting it.
The sorting may take a while for a large macro file. Please be patient.
#630#
Each of the over 100 macros can have a descriptive text label added. This
description serves as a reminder of its function. As you create macros,
use a long description of the macro's function. You will find the
description extremely important both to yourself and to other people who
also use the macros you create.
The macro file is built as you define the macros. This ensures the macro
file is small as possible but the macros may be out of order. Use the
change macro order option to sort the macros back into key order. The
maximum file size with all macros defined is over 200K (102 macros with
each having 1000 keystrokes of two bytes each - 102*1000*2 plus overhead).
We have defined S+F10 to be the "Autostart" keyboard macro since it will
be automatically executed when you run EZDA. Please note that it
doesn't start execution until you get past the opening screen(s).
#660#
EZDA allows you to write the defined macros to disk for later use.
If you would like for your macros to be automatically loaded then
use the default name EZDA.MAC.
EZDA is asking you for two pieces of information before it saves your
macro to disk. The first is which key would you like to use to call up the
macro at a future time. The second piece of information is the textual
label or comment that will be shown when you ask to see all the recorded
macros. This piece of information is optional but its use is strongly
recommended if you are to figure out what the macro is supposed to do at
a future time.
Use the up arrow key to move from the description back up to the keystroke
definition if you have changed your mind about which key to attach the
macro to or pressed the wrong key.
You may have multiple sets of macro commands defined. Save each set under
a different file name and use the load macro command to read it from disk
or specify a different macro file when you call up EZDA. Example:
EZDA /m=MyMacros.MAC
#670#
A file error occured while trying to save your macro to a disk file. The
macro file grows as you add new macros to it. If you redefine an existing
macro, the space within the macro file is reused.
When a file error occurs, it is typically due to one of the following:
1. You are out of hard disk space.
2. You specified an invalid filename or path for the macro file.
3. There is a bad area on your hard disk that can't be written to.
Please ensure that you have used a valid name for the macro file.
#700#
This feature allows you to delete all information on the database that
relates to one or more volumes.
if you select 1, EZDA will prompt you for a disk. if you select 2, EZDA
will ask you to enter a volume name. If you select 1 you will be asked to
insert a disk. EZDA will read the volume label and delete all files in
your database that are from that volume.
This feature is useful when you change the files on one of your disks.
#710#
UPDATE THE VOLUME INDEX FILE
Before you can delete a disk from the database file, the index that is used
to look for the volume to be deleted must be current. If you press 'Y' as
your response, EZDA will update the Volume index file.
Note! For a large database this process could take quite a while.
#715#
You have elected to enter a volume name and have EZDA delete all files from
that volume.
Note: This is the only way to delete volumes that have a "ADM:" prefix;
that is, a EZDA created, database-only label.
#720#
EZDA is asking you to confirm that the disk you have inserted is the one
you want to delete from the database. This message also means that EZDA
found a match. All of the files associated with this disk will be deleted
from the database. -- Not from your disk,so don't worry about your
disk(ette) being affected, it won't be.
#730#
The volume label on the diskette you inserted or the the name you entered
was not found. EZDA looks for a match on this volume label and then
attempts to delete all of the files associated with that label. In this
case it found no matching volume label name. You may have changed the name
of this disk or never have entered it.
#740#
A number of records are being marked for delettion. Deleting records is a
two step process. First the records to be deleted are marked for deletion
and then a "Pack" procedure is performed which actually deletes the record.
This process saves you the time of waiting for the pack process to complete
before entering another disk for deletion. When you have finished entering
disks for deletion answering "y" or "Y" to the question will begin the
packing procedure.
#1000#
EZ-Disk Admiral ran out of memory while trying to perform the requested
operation. Generally this will only happen if you have limited free system
memory (RAM) and try to perform an operation on a large section of a very
large database.
The notepad and block copy/move commands will ask your computer for memory
to perform the requested operation only when you use the command. That way
the drain on your system resources is kept to a minimum. However, if you
have limited free memory you may see this message.
Possible corrective measures:
1. Limit the number of memory resident programs you load.
2. Upgrade your system RAM if you have less than 640K.
3. If you have anything stored in the notepad and run out of memory during
the block copy operation - delete the notepad contents first.
#20050#
Quick startup info:
EZDA allows you quickly and easily organize your collection of files.
Unlike most disk catalog programs, EZDA has virtually no limit on the
number of files you can catalog (limited to 2,000,000,000 files).
Once you create your database of files, you can then search for a specific
file based on its name, size, creation date, file attributes, etc. This
means that you can find those files that you know you have but can't
remember all the information about the file and which disk it is located
on.
EZDA even supports "looking" into archives and self extracting LZH files!
A few of the formats supported are: ARC, ZIP, PKA, DWC, ZOO, LZH, LZH, EXE
(from LHARC), plus more. We will try to remain current with the latest
popular archive formats.
Refer to other sections of the On-Line Manual for additional information.
F1 is available to call up help while you are using EZDA.
#20051#
┌──────────────────────────┐
│ Commonly Asked Questions │
└──────────────────────────┘
1. Does EZDA (EZDA) support "looking" into archive files? Yes!
Virtually ALL of the popular archive formats are supported. We will
constantly update EZDA to keep current.
2. Is EZDA limited to one database? No, you can specify any number of
databases.
3. Is EZDA limited to 32,767 files like some of the other disk catalog
programs? No, you can have up to 2,000,000,000 files. However, we
would like to see the disk that could hold a two billion record
database.
#20100#
EZDA requires an IBM PC or close compatible with at least 640K of RAM and
DOS 3.0 or later. A hard disk is not required but is strongly
recommended.
EZDA supports "looking" inside archives, two billion records, and DBase
file compatibility.
Our context sensitive help and on-line manual are designed to make using
EZDA a snap.
#20200#
Archive Information:
The archive files supported by EZDA are listed in the manual and on the
help screen under the archive screen. EZDA does not de-archive your
files. Instead, it looks up the information in the file defining name,
extension, file size, etc. If a file is corrupted, EZDA will generally
detect the problem and not include the file or the archive in the data-
base. If you notice strange looking symbols in your datbase on a line for
an archive file, then most likely the problem slipped through our error
detection. Check the disk for any errors and remove the files for that
disk using the remove option.
#20300#
HISTORY OF REVISIONS:
═════════════════════
EZDA ver 1.0
August 1991 Initial release. Provided support for a database
of over 2,000,000,000 filenames, descriptions,
and other information all in a easy to use menu
driven interface. Now is the time to organize
your diskette collection!
March 1994 Enhanced keyboard macros, additional validity checking of
archive files, integral mouse support added, plus minor bug
fixes.
#20500#
GENERAL:
════════
1. EZ-Disk Admiral was developed by Bruce Savaglio and Dave Black.
2. EZ-Disk Admiral was written in C with the core disk routines in
assembly language. It uses the Professional C Windows described
below. The source for EZ-Disk Admiral consists of about 20,000 lines
of code.
4. The dBASEIV database is created and manipulated with Code Base 4 from
Sequitter Software Inc.
5. Special thanks to Jim Nech at SSS for his excellent C & Assembly
language windowing package (Professional C Windows) used in EZ-Disk
Copy. It comes with complete source code and is only $89. This
package is a must for software developers (info/orders 713-488-0210).
#20900#
Unable to run EZXINFO.EXE - The latest information on our products!
Please ensure EZXINFO.EXE is in your current working directory.
Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)? If it shows
less than about 80K, try running EZXINFO.EXE directly from DOS.
If EZXINFO.EXE has been lost, call: Voice 1-713-280-9900
BBS 1-713-280-8180
FAX 1-713-280-0099
#20950#
Unable to run SUPPORT.EXE - The latest information for technical support!
Please ensure SUPPORT.EXE is in your current working directory.
Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)? If it shows
less than about 80K, try running SUPPORT.EXE directly from DOS.
If SUPPORT.EXE has been lost, call: Voice 1-713-280-9900
BBS 1-713-280-8180
FAX 1-713-280-0099
#END#
EZDA provides fast and easy access to information concerning
your diskette collection. Context sensitive help, on-line manual, and
pulldown menus make it easy. Comments or suggestions for improving
EZDA will be appreciated.
EZDA requires an IBM PC or compatible with 640K of RAM. Display
adapte
