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CATDISK REVISION HISTORY
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--[ CATDISK V7.04 ]------------------------------------------------------------
CATDISK: "Suggest Volume" feature wasn't working properly in some cases. Fixed.
CATMGR: Would not copy new records into the target catalog if the total number
of records would exceed 32767; Fixed.
--[ CATDISK V7.03 ]------------------------------------------------------------
CATDISK: When not extracting individual members of an ARJ file, CATDISK would
miss the main ARJ comment. Fixed.
CATDISK: When sorting by archive ID, any file with archive id "........" will
now appear at the top of the list.
CATDISK/D: Program was "losing" spaces in volume labels in some cases. Fixed.
DUPCLEAN: Fixed a bug when DUPCLEAN would try to erase a file and re-prompt.
If the target drive would be changed at this point, DUPCLEAN would
continue to try the old drive.
--[ CATDISK V7.02 ]------------------------------------------------------------
CATDISK: Separated the automatic disk comment entry option from the automatic
file comment entry for better flexibility. Added /ADC option to
activate the automatic disk comment. /AC operates as before.
CATDISK: Fixed a bug in the summary file update routines that could result in
lost or corrupted data in the .SUM file, as well as general protection
fault errors in CATDISK/D.
CATDISK/D: When un-cataloging a disk, the summary file now gets updated
correctly.
CDISKCFG: Added configuration option to accommodate the above.
CLEANCAT: Could cause data corruption to the summary file... fixed.
--[ CATDISK V7.01 ]------------------------------------------------------------
CATMGR: Copying/Moving catalog entries from the catalog on the right half of
the screen to the catalog on the left side would result lost records in
the target summary file. Fixed. Note that if the catalog on the right
side of the screen is the target (i.e. going from left to right), this
problem will not occur.
--[ CATDISK V7.00 ]------------------------------------------------------------
ALL: Added support for summary file comments. Adjusted screens and reports
to accomodate same.
ALL: Raised maximum program limitations to 4000 disks per catalog and
65534 files (standard CATDISK) or 999363 files (DPMI CATDISK version).
ALL: Added a /NOHIGH option to cause CATDISK to draw borders, etc. using
low ASCII characters. Allows for cleaner displays when running on
foreign language systems (eg. supporting oriental systems).
CATDISK: We now have a DPMI-compliant version of CATDISK (CATDISKD.EXE), which
can use extended memory on 286 machines and above for higher capacity.
CATDISK: Added a custom reporting facility to the program. You can now specify
which items to include, how they will appear in the report, and how
they will be sorted. Virtually infinite flexibility.
CATDISK: Added quick search feature to many of the screen-based reports.
CATDISK: Added /SLx parameter to allow setting of initial screen-based summary
report format.
CATDISK: Grouped /SD /CO and /SDCO command line options into one /Lx parameter.
CATDISK: Added file include specs to compliment the file exclude specs during
cataloging operations. Both can be changed via CDISKCFG.EXE.
CATDISK: Files By Subdirectory report added.
CATDISK: Added /NOBLINK parameter to make the arrows on the menus static (they
normally blink).
CATDISK: Added /ALLORNONE parameter to activate "Disk Only or All Files Read"
prompt when cataloging a disk.
CATDISK: Added /NOLIST parameter to disable the scrolling list of files that is
displayed as CATDISK updates a catalog file.
CATDISK: You may now press <Esc> to abort a process during disk-read operations
when cataloging/re-cataloging a disk or showing a disk's directory.
CATDISK: Eliminated the internal disk cache. If you require disk cacheing for
faster operation, we recommend that you use one of the many available
TSR programs designed specifically for this purpose.
DUPCLEAN: New! Capable of reading a catalog file to determine duplicate
files, allows you to tag the desired files to erase, performs the
necessary deletions (after prompting you for the appropriate disks),
and catalogs the disks on the fly.
DISKFILL: You can now specify how you would like the directories sorted via
via command line options.
DISKFILL: Added a list of disk volumes to automatically eliminate from the
list of disks to recommend when backfilling disks.
DISKFILL: Added /CATDISKD parameter to have DISKFILL use the DPMI-compliant
extended mode version of CATDISK (CATDISKD.EXE) to catalog floppies
after files have been copied to them.
DISKFILL: You can now change the target drive during a copy/move operation at
any of the "disk change" prompts along the way.
CATLOOK: Added "Files By Subdirectory" report.
CDISKCFG: Eliminated the 4 "canned" settings for disks/files per catalog. You
can now specify any number for either setting in increments of 1.
CDISKCFG: You can now set initial option settings in CATDISK and DISKFILL that
were previously accessible only by command line options or via the
Settings & Toggles menu in CATDISK.
--[ CATDISK V6.00 to CATDISK V6.37 ]-------------------------------------------
V6.37: Bug fix re: CATDISK: Run-Time error occuring at end of report to disk.
V6.36: Archive Extract setting in CATDISK will now have an effect on which
files from the catalog will be included in a report (see docs).
V6.36: Added /ALLFILES option, which will override the above.
V6.35: Bug fix re: DISKFILL: When not using /NOTAGALL, DISKFILL would come up
with subdirectories tagged as well.
V6.34: DISKFILL: You may now change subdirectories on the current drive via
point and shoot from the file list.
V6.34: CATMGR: You can now rename volumes in the list and have the files
automatically updated properly.
V6.33: Bug fix re: CATDISK hanging when attempting to extract the main ZIP file
comment when the ZIP file itself is not expanded (only under certain
circumstances).
V6.32: Bug fix re: conflict with 4DOS's disk swapping with DOS 5 loaded high.
V6.32: Bug fix re: CATDISK missing the odd ZIP file comment.
V6.31: Bug fix re: Run Time Error 2 appearing under certain obscure conditions.
V6.31: Added /EXITV option to allow verification of exit when pressing <Esc>.
V6.30: Increased file comment length to 43 characters from the previous 30.
V6.30: Revamped screen and printer-based reports to accomodate same.
V6.30: CDISKCVT program revamped to convert older catalogs to new format.
V6.30: DISKFILL now handles 4DOS/NDOS descriptions when copying/moving files.
V6.30: DISKFILL: Added ability to flag files in currently loaded directory that
already exist in the catalog file. Eliminates dups before they get to
disks.
V6.30: DISKFILL: Added /NOTAGALL to disable automatic tagging of ALL files when
a new directory is read into DISKFILL.
V6.30: Added support for a DISKFILL environment variable.
V6.30: Added /QUIET option for silent operation in CATDISK, CATMGR & DISKFILL.
V6.30: Changed function key that activates auto comment copy feature from <F8>
to <F2>. Minimizes possibility of hitting it accidentally.
V6.21: Bug fix re: first page of second side being ejected (it shouldn't be!).
V6.21: Files by archive report now more consistent with the other reports.
V6.20: DISKFILL can now call CATDISK to catalog each disk as it is filled.
V6.20: DISKFILL can now recommend disks from an existing catalog set to
facilitate "backfilling" operations.
V6.20: You can now catalog a disk from the command line and then exit to DOS.
V6.20: Filenames now converted to uppercase to accomodate environments which
allow lower case filenames.
V6.20: /DISKCOM parameter now allows CATDISK to override existing file comments
in a catalog file with those re-read from disk.
V6.20: CDISKCFG now lets you set your "colors" on mono and B&W systems.
V6.20: Bug fix re: CATDISK missing subdirs with read-only, hidden or system
attributes.
V6.20: Bug fix re: DISKFILL: Group tagging/untagging by wildcard spec not
working properly.
V6.20: Bug fix re: <Esc> not aborting reports at paper change prompt.
V6.15: Bug fix re: Totals of full list sorted by filename not correct.
V6.14: Bug fix re: DISKFILL not restoring original file date on target drive.
V6.14: Problems with changing a volume label in CATDISK conflicting with the
DOS "Share" utility.
V6.13: Bug fix re: re-catalog of disk that has been erased updating summary
file, but not the catalog file.
V6.12: Date format in reports can be displayed as YYYY-MM-DD with /ND option.
V6.12: Bug fix re: DOS directory totals not showing properly.
V6.11: Bug fix re: NEW comments added to an already cataloged disk not being
added to the catalog file.
V6.10: Added totals for various items in the summary report (/NT disables).
V6.10: Added ability to suggest sequential volume labels for new disks (/SV
activates).
V6.10: Added options to settings & toggles to control above two features.
V6.10: Bug fix re: PRINTDOC printing page one on the back of the wrong page.
V6.10: Bug fix in CATMGR: Move or Delete operation would lose source .DTA file.
V6.00: Printed reports can be printed in a two-sided format to save trees.
V6.00: Added DISKFILL utility to automate & optimize offloading files to
floppies via point & shoot.
V6.00: Menus reworked to accomodate new features.
V6.00: Added 4DOS/NDOS comment support & command line option to control same.
V6.00: Added support for ARJ and HYPER archive files.
V6.00: Added support for extracting the resolution from GIF89a files.
V6.00: /NZ option changed to /NC and /NZC option changed to /NCC, as archive
comments are no longer exclusive to ZIP files.
V6.00: Added CATMGR utility to facilitate movement of entries between catalogs.
V6.00: Summary report can be shown sorted by volume id or by free disk space.
V6.00: Added /SF option to sort summary report screen by avail. disk space.
V6.00: Added new report - stats for each disk followed by its file listing.
V6.00: Added ability to screen out certain filespecs from being cataloged.
V6.00: Bug fix re: last filename being missed in comment import feature.
V6.00: Now pads comments with spaces for better compression with STACKER, etc.
V6.00: Added ability to load comment editor by existing comment as a criteria.
V6.00: Added PRINTDOC utility to automate printing of documentation.
--[ CATDISK V5.xx ]------------------------------------------------------------
Version 5 has been intentionally skipped due to someone releasing an
unauthorized "CATDISK V5.10." This is a modified copy of version 4.50 and
should be considered armed and dangerous. Version 6.00 and above should
gradually replace this illegitimate release.
--[ CATDISK V4.00 to CATDISK V4.63 ]-------------------------------------------
V4.63: Bug fix re: Error 001 appearing when it should not be.
V4.62: Bug fix re: subdirectory of 13 chars butting up against the filename in
disk or printer-based reports.
V4.61: Bug fix re: spaces in volume labels (bug intro'ed in V4.60)
V4.60: CATDISK gets along better with the DOS "SHARE" utility.
V4.60: Added <F8> option in comment entry screen to duplicate one comment to
any files in the list that do not have comments.
V4.60: CLEANCAT now converts ASCII 255's to true spaces.
V4.60: Bug fix re: viewing drive directory other than catalog drive (without
cataloging) would cause it to be cataloged if error reading volume
label.
V4.60 Broke various registration forms out to separate files.
V4.50: GIF file resolution info can be extracted into comment field.
V4.50: File size can be used as an added criteria in duplicate/unique file
reports.
V4.50: Default filename for report to disk now directed to catalog file dir.
V4.50: Added toggle between file path info and normal info in comment entry.
V4.50: Bug fix re: Comment import missing the last entry in the import file.
V4.45: CATDISK can now bring up the point & shoot catalog selection at startup.
V4.44: Bug fix re: incorrect catalog being loaded from point and shoot list.
V4.43: Can now relabel disks with illegal DOS filename characters.
V4.43: Bug fix re: garbage in comment field in files extracted from LBR.
V4.43: Status line indicators now consistent with settings from CDISKCFG.
V4.43: Save prompt when hitting <F10> in comment import.
V4.43: Bug fix re: navigating large volume label point and shoot list.
V4.42: Added toggle and command line option to turn off main ZIP file comment
copy.
V4.42: Bug fix re: unique files and duplicate files reports.
V4.41: Added wildcard searches on VOLUME ID and ARCHIVE ID in CATDISK and
CATLOOK.
V4.41: Expanded filename pattern matching beyond DOS's current capabilities.
V4.41: Longer printer starting & finishing strings (20 characters).
V4.41: Added toggle controlling "ALIAS" feature.
V4.41: Expanded header info at top of screen.
V4.41: Added optional main ZIP file comment copy to members of that ZIP file.
V4.41: Added ZIP file comment extract when ZIP file not expanded.
V4.41: Added controlling features for above addition.
V4.41: Bug fix re: prompt for report to disk filename allowing numbers only.
V4.40: Added ability to extract comments from ZIP, ZOO and DWC archives during
the cataloging process.
V4.40: Added comment import feature.
V4.40: Scroll bar added to comment editing screen.
V4.40: Added prompt for creating new catalog files via the menus.
V4.40: "Keystrokes" colors now adhere to those from configuration.
V4.40: Bug fix re: cursor movement in "Volumes From List" screen.
V4.33: Added point and shoot volume label selection in un-cataloging, reporting
by volume, or adding comments by volume.
V4.33: Replaced copyright notice in report headers with current catalog file.
V4.33: CDISKCFG automatically finds the version number in getting prev. config.
V4.32: Bug fix re: CATLOOK system lockup.
V4.31: Bug fix re: strange characters in CATLOOK reports.
V4.30: Cataloging disks under an alias (other than the volume label) supported.
V4.30: Added a compact stand-alone, command-line driven reporting utility,
CATLOOK. Requires < 64K free memory to run. See appendices for
details.
V4.30: Added ZOO file support (ZOO - Rahul Dhesi - older versions only).
V4.30: Added two new full reports - Unique Files Only and Duplicate Files Only.
V4.30: Added point and shoot support for catalog file selection.
V4.30: Command line parameters are now appended to those in the environment.
V4.30: Options in Settings & Toggles can now be accessed from the main menu as
well - see the user manual for details.
V4.30: Replaced /ASK parameter with a more flexible /Rx parameter for setting
initial report location.
V4.30: Eliminated some verbosity from the user manual.
V4.21: Blank disks are now allowed to be included in the catalog files.
V4.21: Annoyance removed: you can now remove the cataloged disk when the
sorting phase begins.
V4.21: Bug fix re: LZH and LZS files containing subdirectory info.
V4.21: CATDISK now handles volume label errors better when the drive is empty.
V4.21: CATDISK now appends the implied ".*" suffix onto search specs without a
file extension.
V4.21: Printer start and finishing strings no longer inserted in disk-based
reports.
V4.20: Added DWC file support (DWC - Dean W. Cooper).
V4.20: Sorted full reports may now be viewed on the screen.
V4.20: Added new sorting option to the full report - by Subdirectory.
V4.20: CATDISK is more thorough when cleaning out illegal characters in volume
labels.
V4.20: CLEANCAT is more thorough when cleaning out illegal characters in volume
labels.
V4.20: Screen reports will return to the search criteria when complete.
V4.20: Bug fix re: scroll bar positioning when paging through larger screen
reports.
V4.13: Added new sorting option to full report - by File Date/Time.
V4.13: Bug fix re: certain sorting options not being accessible from the menus.
V4.12: Added new sorting options to the full report - File Extension and
Comment.
V4.11: Added code to CATDISK to convert illegal chars in the volume label to
spaces (particularly nulls).
V4.11: New utility, CLEANCAT.EXE, which will correct previously cataloged disks
with annoying volume labels.
V4.10: Added LZH file support (LHARC - Haruyasu Yohizaki).
V4.10: Added LZS file support (LARC - K. Miki).
V4.10: Added ZOO file support (ZOO - Rahul Dhesi).
V4.10: Raised limit of files/archive to 512 from 256.
V4.10: Config program can now read in config info from previous releases
(V3.61 or later). See README.1ST for details.
V4.02: Added more smarts in regards to ZIP file errors (faster detection).
V4.01: Bug fix re: bad ZIP file error in ZIPs containing extra characters at
the end of the file.
V4.01: Bug fix re: system lockup on ZIP file comments greater than 30 chars.
V4.00: Added support for PKWare's ZIP files produced by PKZIP.
V4.00: Optimized archive file extraction (much faster).
V4.00: Added conversion of confusing ASCII 255's to spaces in volume labels.
V4.00: Bug fix re: disk cache not leaving enough memory to read files.
--[ CATDISK V3.00 to CATDISK V3.81 ]-------------------------------------------
V3.81: Big fix re: <Ctrl>-<Break> causing CATDISK to exit to DOS.
V3.80: Added PAK (NoGate Consulting) file support.
V3.80: Increased number of files that could be read from a disk to 5000 from
640.
V3.80: Increased number of archive files per directory to 256 from 64.
V3.80: Enhanced screen report navigation.
V3.80: Added ability to specify a filename for report to disk.
V3.80: Added "ASK ME" report location.
V3.80: Added "/ASK" command line option to activate above.
V3.80: Added filespec for directory scan when viewing only.
V3.80: Added "/IP" (Initial Pause) command line option.
V3.80: Bug fix re: files getting un-cataloged and re-cataloged (lost comments).
V3.80: Bug fix re: truncated catalogs when disk full.
V3.80: User manual re-worked. Added comprehensive configuration guide.
V3.71: Bug fix re: corrupted summary files and program lockup.
V3.70: Complete re-write to run under new version of compiler.
V3.70: Older .COM and .000 files now replaced by one .EXE file.
V3.70: Catalog update and search routines now written in assembler for maximum
speed.
V3.70: Dos errors when reading disk directories are now handled better.
V3.70: Report destination added to settings and toggles menu.
V3.70: LPT2 device now supported.
V3.70: Added ability to customize the disk-cache size.
V3.63: Bug fix re: config program re-drawing screen multiple times.
V3.62: Bug fix re: changing volume label of a disk already in the catalog.
V3.61: Added ability to customize screen colors.
V3.61: Bug fix re: volume labels under DOS 2.xx
V3.61: Bug fix re: "labelling" write protected disks for cataloging purposes.
V3.61: Added verification of startup options vs system hardware at program
startup.
V3.60: Added support for 32 subdirectory levels and 128 total subdirectories.
V3.60: Added a report based on file comments.
V3.60: Shell To DOS is now an invisible option (F3) (i.e. not on the menus).
V3.58: Bug fix re: small cosmetic error on completion of comment editing.
V3.57: Bug fix re: wrong files occasionally being shown for auto-commenting.
V3.56: /NW (no warning) command line option added.
V3.56: "Ditto" and "repeat last comment" added to comment editing routines.
V3.56: Added status indicator when editing a comment.
V3.55: QUERY toggle for selectively expanding archives added.
V3.55: Printer type specification removed.
V3.55: All printed reports now print correctly on 80 column printers. 132
columns still needed to print FILES+STATS+COMMENTS report.
V3.55: Drive choices now restricted to actual installed drives.
V3.54: Bug fix re: summary report aborting when disks with 0 bytes in files
were encountered.
V3.53: Bug fix re: cataloging filenames with all ASCII 255's.
V3.52: Added ability to "read" command line options from the DOS environment.
V3.51: Comment editing enhancements.
V3.50: You can now add a 30 character comment to each file in the catalog.
V3.50: Support for 2 levels of subdirs added.
V3.50: Optional volume label write added to facilitate cataloging of write-
protected diskettes.
V3.50: Pauses at end of catalog update toggle added.
V3.50: Auto-comment feature during cataloging added.
V3.50: Report type toggle added.
V3.50: Settings and toggles sub-menu created.
V3.50: Added printer report format command line parameter.
V3.45:
to Alpha and Beta versions leading up to V3.50 release
V3.29:
V3.28: Bug fix re: number of files in summary report being shifted to the wrong
entry when a disk is uncataloged.
V3.27: Bug fix re: I/O error 99 when re-cataloging a disk with files removed
from it.
V3.27: Added point and shoot selection to the menus.
V3.27: Report location is now a menu.
V3.26: Doc file indented for easy placement in binders.
V3.26: Bug fix re: config program and printer setup strings display.
V3.25: Config program allows setting max number of files per catalog - no 16K
and 32K versions any more.
V3.25: Read-only ARC/LBR files now handled properly.
V3.25: Bug fix re: run-time error F0 on startup.
V3.25: Disk full condition now handled gracefully.
V3.24: You can now specify the directory for catalog files.
V3.24: CATDISK.000 can be placed in the catalog file directory, enabling
CATDISK to be run from anywhere in your system.
V3.24: No need to specify extra memory usage for sorting or shell to DOS.
V3.24: Config program now menu driven and reads in current CATDISK settings.
V3.23: New buffering technique greatly enhances cataloging speed.
V3.23: Archive extraction routines optimized.
V3.22: More printer/disk routine optimization.
V3.22: Bug fix re: dates past Dec 31, 2022.
V3.21: When reading a directory on the same drive as CATDISK resides, the
original directory is restored.
V3.21: Free memory indicator added.
V3.20: Complete reports can be sorted by filename, Volume ID, or ARC/LBR ID.
V3.20: If disk caching not enabled, extra memory can be allocated to DOS shell
or for faster in-memory sorts.
V3.20: Optimized printer-disk output routines.
V3.20: Nulls no longer appended to report titles.
V3.11: Volume labels converted to uppercase internally for more consistency.
V3.10: Squashing in PKARC created files now supported.
V3.00: LBR files now supported.
V3.00: Shell to DOS added.
V3.00: Selection of default catalog drive can be set in config program.
V3.00: Bug fix re: corrupted dates in archives.
--[ CATDISK V2.00 to CATDISK V2.20 ]-------------------------------------------
V2.20: When viewing all files (Option #0) to screen, the catalog search is no
longer done.
V2.20: Added directory viewing facility to CATDISK.
V2.13: Keyboard input in config modified to work with most machines.
V2.13: Optimization.
V2.12: Optimization.
V2.11: Optimization.
V2.10: Added verification of re-cataloging a diskette - prevents overwriting an
existing volume in catalog.
V2.10: Bug fix re: invalid dates in an archive file.
V2.10: Config program will allow setting number of output lines/page.
V2.10: Printer reports all titled and dated.
V2.10: Added user-defined printer control codes.
V2.10: Relabelling a disk will cause CATDISK to optionally update the catalog.
V2.10: Diskette summary report expanded.
V2.02: You can now catalog diskettes beyond drive D:
V2.02: Bug fix re: reading small stored files in an ARC file.
V2.01: Optimization.
V2.00: Implemented scroll bar.
V2.00: External configuration program provided.
V2.00: Big fix re: lost directories when labelling a disk on a single drive
system.
--[ CATDISK V1.00 to CATDISK V1.41 ]-------------------------------------------
V1.41: Sub-directories to ONE level deep are now supported.
V1.41: Another Bug fix re: Duplicate ID's
V1.40: Bug fix re: Duplicate ID's
V1.22: Added reports to list files by ARChive or by Volume.
V1.22: Added ability to send output to Screen, Printer, or Disk.
V1.21: Optimized the disk caching routines.
V1.20: Added disk caching feature.
V1.20: More bug fixes.
V1.14: Maintenance release.
V1.13: Maintenance release.
V1.12: Maintenance release.
V1.11: Maintenance release.
V1.10: Added ARChive extraction feature.
V1.01: Maintenance release.
V1.00: Initial release of CATDISK.