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Syntax: GRABLINE filename [starting line number]
filename = the file you want to browse
starting line number = optional, the actual file line number you want to
start viewing at.
There MUST be a space separating the file name and the line number.
The program GRABLINE is useful for grabbing just the text you want from ASCII
files. I find it most useful picking out the files I want from BBS lists,
in fact that's why I wrote it. I got sick of reading through thousands of
lines of file names and descriptions from BBS lists every time I wanted a
certain file. Now I can just go into the file, tag the file names and
descriptions I want, save them to a file and then print out just that file.
The program is pretty self explanatory but I will explain it anyhow. It will
only display 80 characters per line. To start GRABLINE make sure it is in a
directory that has a path to it, then just type GRABLINE filename, where
filename is the name of the file you want to browse. GRABLINE loads 500 lines
of a file at a time. Once loaded use the UP, Down, PgUp and PgDn keys to
scroll through the file. When you find a line you want to save, press
the F1 function key. Those lines will be highlighted (tagged). I you decide to
untag some lines, just go to those lines and press the F2 function key. When
you've tagged all the lines you want, press S to save them to a file. When you
press S, at the bottom left hand corner of your screen, you'll be asked to enter
a filename. Type the filename and path if needed and press ENTER, and your
selections will be saved to that file. If you decide not to save, just leave
it blank and press ENTER.
As I said before, the program only holds 500 lines at one time, so if your file
has more then 500 lines, just press M to load more of the file. Once another
500 lines have been loaded, you cannot go back to the previous 500 without
restarting the program, so make sure you've tagged everything you want before
pressing the M key.
You can only store 200 lines at one time in the TAG array. This is not a
problem because when you reach 200 lines, just save them and any subsequent
lines TAGGED and saved will be written to the same file. In fact, after you
save once, you don't have to enter the file name anymore, just press S and the
new TAGGED lines will be saved to the same file.
Also, a good thing to remember and write down, is the actual file line number
(shown on the second to LAST line of the screen) especially if it's a large
file, so the next time you browse that file you can start where you left off.
The ? key is used to popup a help screen, press any key to make it disappear.
If you continue to use GRABLINE, please send $10 to:
Bill Slamer
1888 N. Joyce Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
Also, if you find any bugs let me know and I will try to fix them.
The author makes no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard
to this program or the documentation contained herein. The author shall not be
liable in any event for incidental or consequential damages in connection with,
or arising out of, the furnishing, performance, or use of this program.