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Program: The Ultimate CD-ROM File Manager
Author:  Vince Sorensen
6 Armstrong Bay
Regina, Sask.
Canada S4N 4G7
Voice 306-789-4654
306-789-8682
<``
Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and
CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the
CD-ROM you want, then press ENTER.
>``
  Check Floppy Disk for Duplicates will read the
  directory of the floppy disk in the drive, and
  compare the files found there to your database.
  If there are any possible duplications, you are
  presented with the information on the file, and
  the possible duplicates, and then given the option
  to delete or retain the floppy disk file(s).
  This option will read a file listing, and compare the
  file names found within to the ones in your UCDMGR
  database. It will create a report or file with the
  list of duplicates, unique files, and/or percentages.
  Suggested uses:  Deciding whether or not to buy a
  new CD. Deciding on files to download - do you have
  them already?
<``
  You can alter the DOS command shown, then press ENTER
  to execute the command.
  Press Esc to exit without executing the command.
?``
CD ROM DRIVE
DEFAULT COMMAND
 What drive letter does DOS
 When CTRL-X is pressed, you
 refer to your CD-ROM drive
 can type in a DOS command.
 If there is a command you
 will be doing a lot, (like
 COPY, for example) place it
 here. I will automatically
 fill in the path and file
 name for you.
VIEWERS
Enter the complete command
necessary to view a file
of each type, including
path and parameters. For
example, for my GIF Viewer,
I use:
C:\GRAPHICS\VPIC -a -h
or just
VPIC -a -h
DEFAULT CD ROM
because the graphics
 Fill this in if there is one CD
directory is in my path.
 you user more than any other.
This function will read a DOS directory from the
CD-ROM drive, and correct the information stored
in the UCDMGR database if necessary.
To correct information for an entire CD in one
shot, please use the utility called FIXDISC.EXE
that may have been included with the UCDMGR
archive. If it has not been included, please
check with the source of the UCDMGR archive for
UCDFDATE.ARJ.
<``
Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and
CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the
directory you want, then press ENTER.
Pressing alphanumeric keys will locate CDs - for
example, pressing SAM would move the highlight bar
to the first directory for the SAMPLE CD-ROM.
>``
  FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format
  Configuration allows you to define what these formats
  look like, so that you may import and export them.
  This function allows you to convert a DOS text file
  from one format to another. Please note that you
  MUST specify a different name for the output file
  than for the input file.
<``
This option will go through the CD-ROM Manager
database, and compare the file names for the CD you
select with the file names for the other CDs in
your collection. If they match closely enough, they
will be considered duplicates, and added to the
report with whatever options you choose.
<``
  FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format
  Configuration allows you to define what these formats
  look like, so that you may import and export them.
  If a field is missing, simply mark its location as
  starting in column 0. The file name may not be
  excluded, for obvious reasons.
<``
Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a directory, then press ENTER.
You will then be presented with a list of files in that
directory, which you may view, copy, or execute any valid
DOS command on.
H``
  FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format
  Configuration allows you to define what these formats
  look like, so that you may import and export them.
  If a field is missing, simply mark its location as
  starting in column 0. The file name may not be
  excluded, for obvious reasons.
<``
  Importing File Information
Source
- the text file that contains the file names,
sizes, dates, and descriptions for ONE
directory located on a CD-ROM. Ensure that
the layout of the text file is already
described in the Format Configuration option.
- If adding to an existing CD, use the F5 key
to pop-up a list of CDs, and select from
there. Otherwise, type in a new 15 character
title for your CD. Uppercase is recommended.
Directory - Ensure that the title you give this
directory is different than previous ones
that you have added, or the program will
assume that the file information being
imported belongs in the existing directory.
  Importing File Information
Source
- the text file that contains the file names,
sizes, dates, and descriptions for ONE
directory located on a CD-ROM. Ensure that
the layout of the text file is already
described in the Format Configuration option.
- If adding to an existing CD, use the F5 key
to pop-up a list of CDs, and select from
there. Otherwise, type in a new 15 character
title for your CD. Uppercase is recommended.
Directory - Ensure that the title you give this
directory is different than previous ones
that you have added, or the program will
assume that the file information being
imported belongs in the existing directory.
  This function builds a table that contains only the file entries
  with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description.
  Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
  and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file.
  Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
  the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters.
  Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should
  be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s).
  Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
  CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that
  is highlighted.
H``
Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and
CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the
CD-ROM you want, then press ENTER.
>``
 MAIN MENU HELP
 -- Access CD-ROM Lists allows you to scroll through the existing database,
select information for a particular file, edit, view, delete or execute
and valid DOS command on it. Includes a searching for a phrase.
 -- Search w/Table allows you to see only the files with the phrase
contained rather than merely the next occurance of that phrase.
 -- Utilities include the ability to import data into the database
(in either interactive or bulk modes), check floppy disks for duplicates
re-create text file lists, allow you to tell whether a CD is worth
purchasing (by telling you how many files on it you already have in
your collection), and more.
 -- Reports include the ability to print file information for a directory,
and more detailed information on what CDs contain unique or duplicate
files.
 -- Configuration contains important information about where your CD-ROM
drive is located, the format of text files you will be importing, where
directories are located on each CD, and other important information.
IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING TO USE CDMGR, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS UNDER THE
UTILITIES SECTION CALLED "IMPORT FILE INFORMATION".
CD-ROM manufacturers often alter the file names
slightly in order to meet ISO-9660 standards.
Typically this means removing leading characters
or altering them, such as changing #1KEEN.ZIP to
1KEEN.ZIP or _1KEEN.ZIP. This program therefore
ignores # $ _ - and ! characters when comparing
file names. The user can define additional
"non-standard" characters to be ignored, but the
key words in the database must be updated after
doing so. This function rebuilds those key words.
<``
  Recreate File Listings A.K.A. Create FILES.BBS
  Although it is assumed that you imported the file
  information from a FILES.BBS, you also had the option
  of adding files that were not in the database when
  running "Correct Date and Size". If you wish a
  current FILES.BBS that includes these added files,
  or you wish a FILES.BBS in a different format without
  having to convert from the original, use this feature.
<``
When you wish to remove a CD from the database,
you can do so one directory at a time with this
utility.
If you wish to do the entire CD in one shot,
use the utility called UCDREMCD.EXE. This EXE
may or may not have been included in your
original UCDMGR archive, but should be available
from the same place you got UCDMGR.
<``
  This function builds a table that contains only the file entries
  with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description.
  Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
  and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file.
  Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
  the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters.
  Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should
  be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s).
  Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
  CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that
  is highlighted.
H``
  This function builds a table that contains only the file entries
  with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description.
  Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
  and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file.
  Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
  the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters.
  Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should
  be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s).
  Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
  CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that
  is highlighted.
H``
  USING TABLES
ACTION
Insert
Add a Record
Delete
Delete a Record
Enter
Edit a Record
Exit to the Previous Screen
Arrow Up/Down
Scroll through the table
Page Up/Down
Scroll through the table, one
page at a time
Ctrl-Page-Up
Top of the List
Ctrl-Page-Down
Bottom of the List
  LOCATOR FIELDS are also sometimes available. By typing
  in the characters you would like to find, the table
  display will locate a record. For Example, typing
  NI will find the first record with the key word that
  begins with an NI.
Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file.
Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters.
Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should
be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s).
Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
CTRL-S will search the file lists in the current order, from the
current location for a specific phrase.
Pressing CTRL-V will allow you to view or run the highlighted
file. What action is taken depends on the file extension. For
example, JUMP.EXE would be run while JUMP.GIF would be viewed
using the GIF Viewer you specified in the configuration section.
CTRL-X allows you to execute any command on a CD-ROM file,
whether that be copying it to your hard drive, unarchiving it,
or any other valid DOS command.
H``
This option will go through the CD-ROM Manager
database, and compare the file names for the CD you
select with the file names for the other CDs in
your collection. If none match closely enough, they
will be considered unique, and added to the
report with whatever options you choose.
<``
  You can alter the file information shown, use CTRL-V to
  View/Execute the file, or CTRL-X to execute a DOS command.
  Ctrl-Enter can be used to save changes. Pressing the
  Escape key allows you to exit without saving changes.
?``
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