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JSTAKE Utility Program Documentation
(Ver 1.1, 07-01-93)
Author: Johnathan Mark Smith
THE OLD DISCLAIMER
This software and manual are sold "as is" and without warranties
as to performance or merchant ability or any other warranties
whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and
software environments into which this program may be put, no
warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.
The user must assume the entire risk of using and evaluating this
program. Any liability of Johnathan Mark Smith Technology will be
limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of purchase
price. If you find these terms unacceptable, do not use this
product.
Introduction
As time goes by more and more Mainframe Systems are being down
sized to run on PC's, But one of the biggest setbacks are the size of
the files . The JSTAKE utility will simplify the task of taking a small part
of a file. You tell the utility how many records to take from the file. Then
the utility will make a new output file with only the number of records you
pick.
The JSTAKE program must be provided with control information
to govern its execution. This information is read from a control file.
The control file is a standard PC text file that can be created
with any ASCII text editor.
The first line of the control file identifies the input file name.
The second line of the control file identifies the output file name.
The third line of the control file identifies the number of records
you wish to take.
If you enter the word "DELETE" in the forth line of the control file
the utility will delete the input file after it makes the new output file.
The following sample control file illustrates how control
information is provided to the JSTAKE program.
Contents of a sample JSTAKE control file, JSTAKE.CTL:
C:\DATA\STC.TXT
C:\DATA\only100.TXT
100
DELETE
The input file name is C:\DATA\STC.TXT.
The output file name is C:\DATA\LESS100.TXT.
The 100 tell the utility to take the first 100 records in
the input file.
The Delete on line 4 tells the program to delete the input file
after to makes the new output file.
Registration
I will keep improving the program if I know enough people are
finding it useful.
My registration policy is very flexible. The nominal fee is $5 US
If you don't feel you will get $5 worth of use out of JSTAKE, send
whatever it is worth to you. If you are impoverished and can't
afford to pay anything, enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope
and I will send you a registration.
This is not freeware or public domain. Shareware is simply a means
of marketing commercial software. You are required to register if
you intend to use this program after a reasonable trial period.
When registering, please tell me the version number you have
and where you obtained your copy of JSTAKE.
See REGISTER.TXT for details.
JSTAKE should be registered for the maximum number of copies that
can be used simultaneously at your site. Site fees for commercial
users can be negotiated.
If you register for the full $5 fee, and enclose a Shipping and
Handling fee of $3 I will send you the latest versions of JSTAKE and
Some Free Demo's. if you decide to use it after a trial period. I will
also send other File related shareware programs.
Registered version features
* FREE UPGRADES AND NEWSLETTERS
* CUSTOM DEFAULT SETTINGS
Program Abort
Hitting Control-C (or Control-Break) will terminate the program
immediately.
Distribution
Permission is hereby given to copy and distribute this program
as long as no more than $5 is charged. It must be made clear to
the buyer that this is only a handling charge and not a
registration fee. You must include all files in their original
unmodified form when distributing this program. .
Permission to distribute may be revoked by the Johnathan Mark Smith
at any time for any reason.
YOU MUST NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY COPY WHICH HAS BEEN BRANDED WITH
A REGISTRATION CODE.
All trademarks used in this document are the property of their
owners.
-Johnathan Mark Smith-
Questions or suggestions regarding JSTAKE should be directed to the author
at the following address:
Johnathan Mark Smith
2039 85 STREET
BROOKLYN, NY 11214
Telephone: 718-373-3886