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PCB-UTIL.DOC - January 01, 1992 - Gary Meeker
This document contains information on how to use:
IDX-DUPS Version 1.00,
IDX-LIST Version 1.00, and
IDX-EDIT Version 1.00.
These programs are released as FREEWARE to all REGISTERED PCBoard
Version 14.5 Sysops. The Copyright is retained by Gary Meeker.
What does this mean? If you have purchased a licence for PCBoard V14.5
from Clarke Development, then you are entitled to copy and use IDX-DUPS
V1.00, IDX-LIST V1.00, and IDX-EDIT V1.00. on as many computers as
allowed by your licence from Clarke Development. If you have an illegal
copy of PCBoard V14.5, these programs are not for YOU.
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*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*
Every effort has been made to avoid error and moderately extensive testing
has been performed on these programs, however, I do not warrant them to be
fit for any purpose or to be free from error and disclaims any liability
for actual or any other damage arising from the use of these programs.
ENSURE YOU KEEP UP-TO-DATE BACKUPS OF ALL YOUR IMPORTANT FILES.
*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*DISCLAIMER*
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IDX-DUPS Version 1.00 (01/01/92)
List duplicate entries in a PCBoard 14.5(a) File Index. To use type:
IDX-DUPS indexname[.IDX] [indexname2.IDX]] [/Q] [/I]
Where indexfile[.IDX] is the name of the index file to display.
(The .IDX file extension is optional. Do not include the '[' or ']'.)
Optionally you may include an indexname2[.IDX] which will be compared against
the first. Duplicates in the first will still be reported, but any files
found in the second which are also in the first will also be reported.
Duplicates in the second index will only be reported if they are also
in the first.
[/Q] supresses the header info from the output.
[/I] creates a file called COMMON.IDX containing the Index information
from the second Index when a file matches from the first index.
You can include a 3rd IndexfileName to override the default name.
Make sure you don't use the name of a file already on the disk or it
will be overwritten (unless that is what you want.)
I setup a CD-Rom conference available to only those Users who contributed
to making the purchase of the CD-Rom Drives & Disks possible. All the
CD-Rom files are available from that conference but not the Main Board
or other Conference Files (accept the Masterfile list Directory.)
I used this to find all the files on my Hard Disks that were also on the
new CD-Roms. I feed DLPATH.LST to MAKEIDX to create an Index for my Hard
Drives. Then using this utility I created an Index of the Duplicates. I
added both of these (one for each CD-Rom) to the DLPATH.LST and deleted
the files from the Hard Drives. This way I didn't loose any files from my
board available to everyone but was able to free up the storage space they
were taking up. My Users could not tell the difference and everyone was
happy. Once IDX-Edit is finished I can add some of the files on the CD-Rom
to these Indexes to help fill out some of the Conferences which are bare
of files right now. I could copy the files from the CD-Rom to the Hard Drives
and create another Index of the Dups to add them in, but it will be easier
after the routine gets finished.
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IDX-List Version 1.00 (01/01/92)
List entries in a PCBoard 14.5(a) File Index. To use type:
IDX-LIST indexname[.IDX] [filemask]
Where indexname[.IDX] is the name of the index file to list.
(The .IDX file extension is optional.)
and [filemask] is the file or wildcard match to list."
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IDX-Edit Version 1.00 (01/01/92) Preliminary Information only.
Edit entries in a PCBoard 14.5(a) File Index. To use type:
IDX-EDIT [indexname[.IDX]
Where indexname[.IDX] is the name of the index file to edit.
(The .IDX file extension is optional.)
If not given, the file name will be prompted for.
This will be the most powerful Utility of the 3 once it is finished. It
will allow for complete editing of the data in the index file. You will
be able to TAG files based on Duplicates, a FileMask or manually. The
Tagged files may then be deleted (or untagged manually). Files will be
able to be inserted also. Plans are also to allow Tagging or Inserting
files by reading a file for Paths\FileNames. Editing of Paths will also
be possible to allow easy changing of drive letters, etc. Paths will be
able to be added or deleted. Other features will be available if I come
up with any or requests are made, and I can work them in.
Currently only Displaying and Tagging are finished, so this utility will
not show up until a later release.
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CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
There are a number of ways to contact the author:
1. Call the support BBS, SHARP Technical Support Line BBS (404) 962-1788.
2. Send net mail message through one of the mail networks in a CD-Rom
Sysops, PCBoard, QuickBasic or TeleMate Conference addressed to 'Gary Meeker'.
Available networks are Intelec, Rime, ILink and P/Net.
3. Send letter through regular post to the following address:
ATTN: Gary Meeker
SHARP Technical Support Line BBS
725-C Old Norcross Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30245
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Source Code:
All 3 programs are written in QuickBasic 4.5 and compiled using P.D.Q.
from Crescent Software. This results in very small code. Also several
routines from Crescent's QuickPack Professional Library and some of myown
Library routines were used.
For those who would like source code, it can be obtained by sending $10
to the address above, made payable to Gary Meeker. Specify 3.5" or 5.25" &
DD or HD format disks. You will receive the QB4.5 source code and the
assembly code and Library for myown routines. To compile the code you will
need P.D.Q. & QuickPack Professional from Crescent Software or replace the
Library calls by uncommenting the internal routines which accomplish the
same functions but result in larger code. Compiling then can be done under
QB4.5 just fine. (although the files will be 2 to 4 times as large.)
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