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The Project Source Code Manager v1.3
Copyright (C) 1990-1992
J. Bart Henthorn
All Rights Reserved
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*** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***
PSCM is distributed "As Is." This means that I accept no
liability for any damages, whether direct or consequential,
resulting from the use of PSCM. As a professional I have taken
the utmost care to ensure that PSCM will, in all cases, perform
without flaw. I also take great pride in my work. If you feel
that PSCM has in some fashion damaged you or your computer,
please contact me for help immediately.
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This file details the contents of the PSCM v1.3 distribution
archive and where to get started on using it.
File Contents
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PSCM v1.3 is distributed as ShareWare. This means that all files
are combined into a single compressed file (usually called an
archive) for easy distribution to bulletin board systems and on
disk. The file extension may vary depending on how it was
compressed and what utility was used, but the file name should
always be "PSCM13".
The following list details each file in the archive along with a
brief description of the file.
Name Description
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!README.1ST The file you are currently reading.
CHECKIN.EXE One of two main programs in the PSCM system. This
program is used to add source files to a project
database and "check in" revisions of the files
during the development of the project.
CHECKOUT.EXE The other main program. This program is used to
retrieve prior or current versions of the source
files and to print lists of files and comments
stored when revisions were made.
DIFS.EXE One of the four support programs. DIFS compares
two source files and generates a "script" that is
used to generate prior versions of the source
files.
ISIZE.EXE The Project Database maintenance utility. PSCM
uses a special database management system. This
program is used to optimize the project database
file to increase retrieval speed.
MRGS.EXE This program uses the scripts created by DIFS to
create prior versions of a source file from later
versions.
PSCM.CFG A beginning configuration file for use with PSCM.
This file contains ASCII strings that are used as
macro replacement values during the retrieval
process.
PSCM.MAC A quick reference page describing the special
macros used by PSCM. This file is formatted for
output to a printer. Copy this file to your
printer with the command:
COPY PSCM.MAC PRN
PSCM.MAN The full documentation for PSCM v1.3. This file
is formatted for output to a printer. Copy this
file to your printer with the command:
COPY PSCM.MAN PRN
You can also use formatting programs such as
LJBOOK (from Vernon D. Buerg).
REGISTER.FRM The registration form for PSCM v1.3. PSCM is
distributed as ShareWare. Please, if you use
PSCM, make sure you register your copy.
Registrations help ensure the future of quality
software distributed in this manner.
SHOWDIFS.EXE Another one of the PSCM support programs. This
program uses a script file and a later version of
a source file to list the difference between the
source file and the next prior version.
How to Start Using PSCM
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The first thing you should do is make sure all the PSCM files
have been decompressed, preferably into a temporary directory.
Compare the files with the manifest listing above. If you are
missing any files please contact the source of your PSCM file set
to see what help they can provide.
The manual is contained in the file PSCM.MAN. This file has been
formatted for output to a standard printer. The maximum page
length is limited to sixty lines so it should work with laser
printers as well. Simply copy the file to your printer. If you
wish, you can also use a print formatting program. (If you have
a laser printer I highly recommend LJBOOK from Vernon D. Buerg.)
Installation of PSCM is quite easy. Simply copy the program and
configuration files to any directory listed in your PATH
statement. The configuration file is a plain ASCII text file
containing the values used for macros by PSCM. Any plain ASCII
(i.e. non-word processor) editor can be used to modify the
configuration file. If you have MS-DOS v5.00 then the new EDIT
command will work just fine.
You may want to print out the PSCM.MAC quick reference sheet too.
This is a brief single page reference to the macros supported by
PSCM. It can be especially handy to have around when you are
editing your source files. To print the file just copy it to
your printer. I have my copy stuck on the wall behind my desk.
Please, Register Your Copy
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PSCM is a professional quality programmer's tool. In the two
years I have been using it, it has saved me well over 20 hours of
lost time recovering and reconstructing source files. Even at a
conservative $20 per hour that's at least $400 that PSCM has
saved me. The registration fee for PSCM is $25. If it even
saves you two hours then it will have paid for itself.
Registration has other benefits too. Of course there's the
ever-popular line about it helping ensure the future of
ShareWare, etc. This is very true. But the major reason you
should register your copy of PSCM is because you also get to
contribute ideas for the enhancement of PSCM. If there's a
little feature you would like to see, and you send it to me, I
can guarantee that I will pay a whole lot more attention if you
have registered your copy. Granted, I accept all good ideas no
matter who from, but your chances are better if you've paid for
the software.
How to Contact the Author
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If you have questions, ideas, or suggestions about PSCM you can
always contact me by fax at (303) 341-7336. I generally respond
in less than 24 hours. I do not maintain a constant logon at any
BBS or online service, so fax is the only way to go.