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║ ZIPDATE - Written by Gary Bouchard ║
║ SysOp - The Computer Store BBS ║
║ St. Augustine, Florida (904)794-0063 BBS ║
║ Copyright(c) 1990,91....All Rights Reserved ║
║ Released March 27, 1990 Modified ║
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What is ZIPDATE?
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Zipdate is a utility that will read thru your pcboard or designated
Directories in search of Zip(tm) files. The program compiles a list of
those zip files, then proceeds to look at each ZIP(tm) file, updating the
ZIP(tm) file with the latest date found on a file within the ZIP(tm) file.
Are you confused? Well.... I found that almost 95% of the files that are
were on my BBS were at least 2 years old. A user would manipulate the
zip file, thus updating the zip file with the current date. The Zip file
was then uploaded to me (or any other BBS) with an external date that
was acceptable (eg not too old), even though the files contained within
the zip are ancient. Since I try to keep up-to-date files on my BBS I
saw a problem with this.
I wrote this ZIPDATE utility to open each zip file, find the latest date
inside, the stamp that date on the ZIP file itself. That way I had an idea
how old a file truly was, and could deal with it accordingly.
ZIPDATE was based on an ZIPDS written by Sam Smith of Prodoor Fame.
ZIPDATE is flexible, and easy to use, and may be used in your event.sys
if you wish. Reading the Configuration file which is fully commented
will aid you in setup of the program. ZIPDATE also uses an optional EXCLUDE
list file which will allow you to specifically exclude files from being
changed. As you will see in the configuration file, you will list all
the paths that contain Zip(tm) files you wish to update. If there is a
directory that you do not want altered, simply exclude it from the
configuration file.
ZIPDATE will generate a diskfile report detailing what it has done
during execution, and any problems it might have encountered with a ZIP
file. This report is generated by placing a switch on the command line
at the time you run ZIPDATE. The switch is "/report" without the quotes.
WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! WARNING!
This program alters your files... PLEASE!!! Backup your data before
running this program. There is always a chance that a bug has gotten by
unnoticed, and could damage your data.
Running ZIPDATE
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Running ZIPDATE is easy. After setting up your configuration file, and
optional exclude list, type the command as follows at the Dos prompt;
C:\PCB>zipdate zipdate.cfg /report <enter>
This command line will execute ZIPDATE using the configuration file
named ZIPDATE.CFG, and since the switch "/report" is used the program
will generate a detail report disk file.
Because no path was given to the configuration file on the command line
ZIPDATE will look for the configuration file in the current directory.
You may specify the path location to the configuration file on the
command line at startup time if you wish. The program will then doo t's
thing, and upon completion, take you back to the DOS prompt.
Legal Stuff
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ZIPDATE is Copyright(c) 1991, by Gary L. Bouchard. You are given license
to use this program free of charge, provided that program is not
altered, decompiled, patched, or otherwise changed without the authors
expressed written consent.
Disclaimer
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ZIPDATE has been tested to the best of my ability to be in a bug free
state, however, I cannot be responsible for any damages caused as a
result of using this program.
Technical Information
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ZIPDATE was written using Borlands Turbo Pascal ver 6.0, and
incorporates routines written by Samual H. Smith of the Toolshop BBS.
The Program was written on an IBM PS/2 Model 60 with 230meg of Disk and
3 meg of Memory. This Zip file was assembled using Authenticity Check
provided by Phil Katz program PKZIP 1.10. PKZIP is a trademark of
PKWARE. If this file does not contain the Authenticity mark when the
programs are extracted, for your own saftey, DO NOT USE THE PROGRAM!.
You may contact my BBS at any time for the current version of this
program.
Support
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Technical support will be provided by me, by calling my BBS at the
number listed at the top of this document. Support, and Access to the
BBS are free of charge.
Cost
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There is no Charge for the use of ZIPDATE. I have released this program
under the title FREEWARE, which means that I retain the rights to the
source code and program, and you are granted license to use the program
without compensation. All I ask in return for your use of this software
is that you drop me a line on my BBS, and let me know what you think of
the program, and leave comments/suggestions for improvement.