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RT Systems Documentation
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Version 1.0 RTHLPB March 1992 *
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* Backup/Restore Help *
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System Requirements:
IBM Compatible Computer
VGA Card/Monitor*
DOS 3.3 Or Higher
*It may or may not work on a VGA monochrome monitor, you may have
to adjust the colors.
Overview:
This program should be a great help in backing up your
your directories to diskette and restoring directories from diskettes
to your hard drive.
You can use either the keyboard or the mouse or both for
selecting functions,directories, or paging thru the directories.
This program deals with whole directories only, it doesn't
go down to the file level. There are file utilities available from
the author that do go to the file level and allows you to do almost
whatever you want.
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* Information To Be Selected/Entered *
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When the 'ESC' key is referred to in this documentation, it
also refers to the left and right buttons on the mouse.
First you must select the function you want to work with. To
do this you can enter the number of the function ( 0 thru 7 ) or press
the left button of the mouse on the description of the function you
desire. At this point you can press the 'ESC" key or press the right
and left buttons on the mouse at the same time to terminate the
program. Select the function you want to work with.
The information entered from the screen is as follows:
1. From drive specification
2. From directory/sub directories ( if any )
3. To drive specification
4. To directory/sub directories ( if any )
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Version 1.0 RTHLPB March 1992 *
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The required information for each function is as follows:
There are eight different functions that can be selected for
execution, they are listed below:
FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Required Entry
0 = Backup Backs up directories on your hard disk 1,2 and 3
or diskette to diskette or hard disk.
1 = Restore Restores backed up files from diskette 1,3 and 4
or hard disk to hard disk or diskette.
2 = Copy Copies single directories from hard disk 1,2,3 and 4
or diskette to diskette or hard disk.
3 = Xcopy Copies single/multiple directories from 1,2,3 and 4
hard disk or diskette to diskette or
hard disk.
4 = DiskCopy Copies a entire diskette, from and to 1 and 3
drive specifications can be to same.
5 = Directory Prints a file directory on the screen. 1 and 2
6 = Tree Prints a list of all the directories 1 and 2
on the screen.
7 = ChkDsk Prints disk/directory and file 1
information for specified drive.
The from drive designation is required for all the functions.
For function codes 4,6 and 7 it is asked for directly without going to
the directory list. To accept the default drive designation, press the
'ENTER' key or click the left button of the mouse on the drive
designation. To enter a different drive code, enter the drive code
( semi colon not required ) and press the enter key. To back up to
the function code, press the 'ESC' key.
RT Systems Documentation
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* Version 1.0 RTHLPB March 1992 *
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* Backup/Restore Help - continued *
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To go to the drive designation from the directory list, press
the 'ESC' key. This allows you to enter the drive and directory
information directly without selecting.
To select a directory from the directory list, use the
pgup/pgdn keys or click the left button of the mouse above/below the
directory list to page up and down. Use the up/down arrows to select
and press the 'ENTER' key or click the left button on the mouse on
the directory name.
The from directory/sub directory can be selected from the
list of directories provided. The to directory/sub directory must be
entered by the user.
Use the 'ESC' key to backup to the previous fields.
If you are using a mouse, you can select default drives,
directories/sub directories and function codes by clicking the left
button on the item. You can also page thru the directory list by
clicking above or below the list of directory entries. Pressing both
buttons on the mouse indicates the 'ESC' key.
After you have selected the necessary information for the
function you selected, it will show you the DOS command and ask for
your approval. You can press the 'ENTER' key to continue or the 'ESC'
key to cancel the command.
On function codes 0,1,3 and 5, it will ask you if you want
to include the sub directories. Enter 'Y or y' for YES or 'N or n'
for NO.
After it has completed the function it will ask you to press
a key, press a key to return to the main screen.
To terminate the program, press the 'ESC' key when it is
asking for the function code.
RT Systems Documentation
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* Version 1.0 RTHLPB March 1992 *
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* Operating Instructions - Continued *
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Send Correspondece To The Attention Of Roger A Tess
Send Correspondence To: RT Systems
P. O. Box 33368
Phone: (612) 786-2870 Coon Rapids,Mn 55433-0368
To Order Software:
Print The Order Form By Typing 'COPY RTHLPB.ORD PRN:' At DOS Prompt
In The Directory Where You Copied The Software.
Fill Out The Order Form
Send Check or Money Order And Order Form To RT Systems
THANK YOU FOR TRYING SOFTWARE FROM RT SYSTEMS !!!