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DELLIST.COM
DELLIST.COM is a FREEWARE program provided for all MS-DOS or
4DOS users. I personally use and prefer 4DOS.COM over COMMAND.COM
hands down. This program is provided by Ed Parry and Mike Barrows
to the BBS community at large.
PURPOSE: To delete files that are contained in a text file
containing the names of the files.
I got the idea for this program after downloading programs
from BBSs and installing them into a temporary directory. Many of
these programs required you put them into a directory on the path
statement. But, I could not remember all the filenames associated
with the programs. Consequently I had numerous extra files on my
hard disk which I did not know about and could not associate with
any program. If I liked the programs, I would keep them and
register them. But if I did not, then, I would try to remember
their names and delete them one by one. This utility along with
some aliases for 4DOS makes life much easier in this regard.
Sysops may want to use this program to delete temporary files
that have fixed names that are created during events. This will
help in that regard.
The program has limited error checking in that it will not
check to see if your listing file is available -- if it is not it
will just exit with no warning but giving you the syntax. If it
finds a filename but no file it will print this to the screen as
"FILENAME not found." and will continue processing. If a file is
READ-ONLY it will print this to the screen as well. The files may
exist on any drive in any directory and the number is limited
only by the length of the listing file. Full qualified pathnames
must be given, though.
If you are using 4DOS add these aliases to your alias file:
dfs=dir/b/e/oe <--- Gives listing of filenames only
delist=dfs %%1 >> temp.$α$ ^ red %%1 %%2 <--- Puts filenames in
listing file and
then puts the
files into the
directory you
specify.
I use "temp.$α$" because I know of no extension like this for any
other program. Use whatever listing name strikes your fancy. But
it must be a DOS ASCII file.
Now, if you like the programs, then just delete the
temporary file. If you don't like the programs, just type:
DELLIST filename
and the files specified in the file listing will be deleted one
by one. DELLIST will declare what filenames are being deleted and
the total number of files deleted. Before invoking the program
you can edit the listing with your favorite ASCII editor. This
must be done by users of COMMAND.COM.
Typing DELLIST by itself on the command line will give the proper
syntax to use. Nothing else could be easier.
By the way, RED.COM is a small program by PC Magazine and is
copyright by ZIFF-DAVIS PUBLISHING. If you don't have RED.COM
then use 4DOS's internal MOVE command to accomplish the same
thing. Or in the alternative, call Ed's BBS at (818) 891-9350 and
download MOVE12.ZIP which accomplishes the same thing as RED.COM.
Have fun with this little gem. Drop a note on Ed's BBS if you
want any further enhancements to the program. I am sure we can
accomodate them.
By the way, we are not responsible for any loss of data or
damages to your data that may occur from your use of this program.
CAVEAT EMPTOR -- Let the buyer beware!
Ed Parry/Mike Barrows.