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┌──────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │ │
│ PROGRAM │ TAPECMS.PPE │
│ │ │
│ VERSION │ 2.2 │
│ │ │
│ AUTHOR │ Harry Braun - HB Electronics │
│ │ │
│ MAIL ADDRESS │ 155 Clark Blvd. Unit #13 │
│ │ Brampton, Ontario │
│ │ Canada L6T-4G6 │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ │ Compiled by: John Kerr, Sysop of Project X │
│ │ Bramalea, Ontario, Canada │
│ │ 905 790-9311 14.4 │
│ │ │
│ SUPPORT │ MICROWORLD BBS │
│ BOARD │ (905) 840-4386 - 14.4 USR Sportster │
│ │ Where the latest version of this software will │
│ │ always be available. │
│ │ │
│ │ -------------------------------------------------- │
│ │ │
│ │ ----- Thank you ----- │
│ │ │
│ │ Thanks to all the people who have responded to and │
│ │ supported this software. We continue to make this │
│ │ software the best it can be. Many new features │
│ │ have been added, due to your use and suggestions. │
│ │ │
│ │ ----- Thanks again, Harry │
│ │ │
│ │ -------------------------------------------------- │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ DESCRIPTION │ This is a functional piece of software with limitations. │
│ │ │
│ │ A [PPE] program for PCBOARD 15.0 or higher. │
│ │ OnLine file restoration from Colorado Memory Systems │
│ │ Tape Drive 120 or 250. 6 files (1 in ShareWare version) │
│ │ may be restored from tape or selected from the existing │
│ │ files in the restore directory, during any 1 session. │
│ │ A total of 9 tape volumes are possible (1 in ShareWare │
│ │ version). │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ HOW TO USE │ Execute from your CMD.LST file and display the command │
│ PLUS │ where your users will find it. │
│ FUNCTIONAL │ │
│ INFORMATION │ Command Security PPE/MNU │
│ │ ═════════ ════════ ════════════════════════ │
│ │ TAPE 30 C:\PCB\PPE\TAPECMS.PPE │
│ │ │
│ │ Place all files from the .ZIP archive, into one directory.│
│ │ IE: C:\PCB\PPE\TAPE │
│ │ │
│ │ Create a work directory for the tape restoration, this │
│ │ must be other than the PCB work directory and must not │
│ │ contain any sub-directories │
│ │ │
│ │ Edit, TAPECMS.CFG file to meet your systems settings. │
│ │ │
│ │ Edit the PCBTAPE.BAT file to configure to your drive and │
│ │ paths and place the file in a directory that is in your │
│ │ DOS path. │
│ │ PCBTAPE.BAT will allow you to change your PCBTEXT file │
│ │ record 396 and the TAPECMS.IN files all at one time to │
│ │ reflect the current tape in the tape drive. │
│ │ Just type PCBTAPE "tape number" IE: PCBTAPE 1 to update │
│ │ both files. │
│ │ IF you have multiple nodes, you will have to create a │
│ │ separate PCBTEXT and CMD.LST file for the node machine │
│ │ which the tape drive is in. │
│ │ │
│ │ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│ -=-=-> │ ** CMS TAPE DRIVES CANNOT BE ACCESSED FROM OTHER NODES ** │
│ │ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│ │ │
│ │ You should notify your users that they must have ANSI on, │
│ │ in order to use this .PPE properly. │
│ │ │
│ │ The program checks the users filename inputs against the │
│ │ files already in the que, either restored or selected │
│ │ files and the extensions that are in the TAPECMS.CFG │
│ │ file, this is to stop any unnecessary tape drive access,│
│ │ only to find that the filename does not exist on the │
│ │ tape, because the user has entered the file extension │
│ │ incorrectly. │
│ │ │
│ │ If no extension is specified at time of filename entry │
│ │ the program will default to the boards default extension│
│ │ name IE: .ZIP . (not in ShareWare version) │
│ │ │
│ │ The ability to [R]estart your filename request is possible│
│ │ from the Volume # entry prompt, in the event the user │
│ │ has made a mistake. (not in ShareWare version) │
│ │ │
│ │ If some of the filenames are selected from the files that │
│ │ already exist in the restore directory, all other │
│ │ unselected files will be deleted. │
│ │ In the event no files are selected and the user wishes to │
│ │ restore other files, then all existing files would be │
│ │ deleted. This is done to keep the restored files from │
│ │ getting out of hand. The disk space required to keep │
│ │ open should be around 10megs, to leave ample room for │
│ │ restoring purposes. (2megs in ShareWare Version) │
│ │ │
│ │ NEW (REGISTERED version only) │
│ │ MULTIPLE filename and volume numbers may be entered for │
│ │ restoration. Eleviating the need to wait after each │
│ │ file is restored, before entering the next filename. │
│ │ Now all names can be entered and the restoration will │
│ │ continue on it's own till all filenames have attempted │
│ │ to be restored. (Maximum of 6 names) │
│ │ │
│ │ NEW (REGISTERED version only) │
│ │ Files are deleted only if the user actually enters a new │
│ │ filename to restore from tape. If no filename is entered│
│ │ all files in the restore directory will remain for the │
│ │ next user to select from. │
│ │ This should stop the unecessary deletion of files, from │
│ │ users that only enter the TAPECMS PPE, just to see what │
│ │ it's all about. │
│ │ │
│ │ Information, such as ERRORS, selected or restored names, │
│ │ total bytes and total time used while restoring is all │
│ │ logged to your callers file. │
│ │ │
│ │ WILDCARD filename inputs are excluded. │
│ │ This way it is not possible for any user to restore a │
│ │ complete volume, accidently or on purpose. │
│ │ │
│ DIR │ Below is a sample of how you may wish to display your DIR │
│ LISTINGS │ listings, which will show the users where you have │
│ │ stored the files that are OFF-LINE. │
│ │ │
│ │ Obviously it looks better in color. │
│ │ │
│ │ FILE1.ZIP 277750 OFF-LINE Tape 1 - Vol 1 │
│ │ | Get this, really GREAT │
│ │ FILE2.ZIP 362332 OFF-LINE Tape 1 - Vol 1 │
│ │ | Just a test file │
│ │ FILE3.ZIP 362684 OFF-LINE Tape 1 - Vol 2 │
│ │ | Try this one │
│ │ FILE4.ZIP 362684 OFF-LINE Tape 1 - Vol 3 │
│ │ | One more test file │
│ │ FILE5.ZIP 362280 OFF-LINE Tape 1 - Vol 1 │
│ │ | There is more of this │
│ │ FILE6.ZIP 342818 OFF-LINE Tape 1 - Vol 4 │
│ │ | Multiple test files │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ MODIFICATION │ Modifying this program is not recommended. │
│ │ Any attempts to change the coding of this .PPE may │
│ │ create a crash condition. Please contact the writers in │
│ │ the event you see the need for changes. │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ SHAREWARE │ If you use and like this .PPE, a small charge of $40.00, │
│ │ (includes $5.00 for postage and handling), is requested │
│ │ for a fully functional copy of this program. │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ │ ** REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE ** │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ │ Please, use this software on as many machines you have a │
│ │ Tape Drive in. Site registration is only the one time │
│ │ charge. │
│ │ DO NOT give a registered copy to other BBS systems or │
│ │ upload it as a shareware version. │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ REGISTRATION │ There are many features added to the registered version. │
│ BENEFITS │ │
│ │ - 6 files may be restored from tape or selected from the │
│ │ files that exist in the restore directory. │
│ │ - Unselected existing files will only be deleted if a │
│ │ user actually restores a new file from tape. │
│ │ - Filename inputs will default to the default extension │
│ │ on your board. Eliminates the need for the users to │
│ │ type (.ZIP) at the end of each filename. │
│ │ - [Z]ippy searching active. │
│ │ - Full PCBoard style, on-line Help. │
│ │ - Delays are removed. │
│ │ │
│ │ - Additions to this and other .PPE's are being made │
│ │ constantly, you may see newer versions at any time. │
│ │ Announcements of updates will not be possible. │
│ │ Although any registered owners will be sent any │
│ │ updates or bug fixes free, (for up to one year). │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ DISCLAIMER │ This software is released with full intention to be free │
│ │ of all defects and free as a DEMO package. │
│ │ Extensive testing has been done to bring you the best │
│ │ possible software. │
│ │ │
│ │ In no event will Harry Braun or HB Electronics be liable │
│ │ to you for any damages, including any lost profits, │
│ │ lost savings or other incidental or consequential │
│ │ damages arising out of your use or inability to use │
│ │ this program, or for any claim by any other party. │
│ │ │
│ │ Although all efforts are made to provide you with a prime │
│ │ piece of software, some things can get away on us. │
│ │ Testing has been done on as many different computers as │
│ │ possible, but all possible combinations of equipment │
│ │ was not possible. │
│ │ │
│ │ All testing has been done with: │
│ │ MicroSoft Dos versions: 5.0 through 6.2. │
│ │ │
│ │ So please let us know if you are having difficulties. │
│ │ │
│ │ If you have any questions, bugs, or suggestions, │
│ │ please contact us at: │
│ │ │
│ │ The above address or call the support board, │
│ │ where the latest version will always be available. │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ │ ┌── ──┐ │
│ │ │ PCBoard, Colorado Memory Systems and Microsoft │ │
│ │ │ are registered Trademarks. │ │
│ │ └── ──┘ │
│ │ │
│ HISTORY │ Nov 93 - Version 2.2 │
│ │ Fixed the problem of file sizes of existing │
│ │ files in the restore directory to conform with │
│ │ Microsoft DOS 6.2. │
│ │ Added to the docs. Because there are more │
│ │ features in the registered version now. │
│ │ │
│ │ Sep 93 - Version 2.1 │
│ │ 1 minor correction, in most cases it would not │
│ │ have been noticed. │
│ │ Added to the docs. Because there are more │
│ │ features in the registered version now. │
│ │ │
│ │ Aug 93 - Version 2 Released │
│ │ │
│ │ - Version 1 - Never Released, Testing │
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ REGISTRATION │ Send Cheques payable to: HB Electronics │
│ │ │
│ │ address: 155 Clark Blvd. Unit #13 │
│ │ Brampton, Ontario │
│ │ CANADA L6T-4G6 │
│ │ │
│ │ Send your voice phone number, if you would prefer to │
│ │ download the file. Arrangements will be possible as │
│ │ soon as your cheque has cleared. │
│ │ │
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