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EZ-DIZ v1.0
Copyright (c) 1992 By Rick Kuban
INTRODUCTION:
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EZ-DIZ is a utility program written to automate and
speed up a PCBoard 14.5+ sysop's maintainance of the upload
directory files list using the FILE_ID.DIZ and DESC.SDI files
in the archives. It provides the same functions as the PCBDESC
utility, but functions from the command line, unlike PCBDESC.
It may be manually used one file at a time, or, by clever use
of a batch file, can be used to automatically process an entire
directory at one time. It contains the intelligence required to
not process a file that has already been placed in the dir
listing. It is suitable to run in an event, if desired.
STANDARD "DEMO" LICENSE:
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EZ-DIZ is a Shareware program, and uploading of the code
to various bulletin boards and Shareware libraries is encouraged.
Several limitations must be implied, however:
1) Under no circumstances should the code be modified or dis-
tributed in any other form than what it was originally supplied
by the author. The exception is that EZ-DIZ may be compressed
using techniques other than ZIP, but the de-compressed form of
EZ-DIZ must remain intact. No files may be added to or removed
from the archive contents.
Files included in the original archive are:
EZ-DIZ.exe - the executable program file
EZ-DIZ.doc - this documentation file
EZDIZ.BAT - sample batch file (single)
B-DIZ.bat - sample batch file (batch)
EZ-DIZ.reg - registration form
FILE_ID.DIZ - description file
2) EZ-DIZ may not be redistributed in any manner other than
electronic file transfer unless cleared with the author beforehand.
No money may be received for EZ-DIZ except to cover for telecom-
munications/service charges, and in such a case the cost may not
exceed $5.00 in US funds.
3) EZ-DIZ may be run for a period of time adequate to allow
for full testing of the software. If, after running the code for
one month, you decide not to purchase the registration license,
you must forfeit this license and remove EZ-DIZ from operation
on your system(s). You may keep a copy online for distribution
purposes only.
4) EZ-DIZ may not be hacked or modified in ANY manner.
REGISTRATION LICENSE:
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1) Once purchasing the registration license, the license is
extended for life. All future releases of EZ-DIZ will be made
available, for no additional charge.
2) The registration license is non-refundable and non-transfer-
able without prior consent of the author. The registration license
permits the licensee to operate EZ-DIZ on one (1) system only.
The definition of "system" will be construed to include a multiple
node network at the same physical location, operating under the
same bbs name.
3) The registration fee for EZ-DIZ is $5.00 in US funds.
4) Product support for EZ-DIZ will be provided to registered
users thru Technoid's Toybox BBS, (214) 226-6017. The registration
number mailed to each user will be requested at that time.
DISCLAIMER:
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Although the program has been tested, and is currently in
use on the authors bbs, the author assumes no responsibility nor
liability for any data loss, incurred costs, equipment or other
damage as a result of the use of EZ-DIZ. The user assumes all
risk for damages incurred from the use of this product.
OPERATING EZ-DIZ:
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EZ-DIZ is very simple to operate. No setup or configurations
are required. It is suggested that a batch file be used to
call EZ-DIZ in order to eliminate keystrokes. Study the
enclosed examples for reference.
EZ-DIZ should be placed in a directory in the path, and must
have available to it the appropriate version of PKUNZIP in
order to be able to retrieve the FILE_ID.DIZ or DESC.SDI file
from the archive. EZ-DIZ should be called from the uploaded
files directory (ie... the directory with files to process).
EZ-DIZ relies on two command line arguments passed to it upon
invocation. The first argument is the fully qualified path and
filename of the PCBoard directory file to be updated (Example:
C:\PCB\GEN\UPDIR). The second argument is the name of the ZIP
file to be processed (Example: EZ-DIZ.ZIP). An example of such
a command line might be:
C:\UPLOADS> EZ-DIZ C:\pcb\gen\updir ez-diz.zip
Use of a batch file with replaceable parameters would look
like this:
EZDIZ.BAT
REM - Process one zip file
echo of
ez-diz c:\pcb\gen\updir %1
The above would be called as:
C:\UPLOADS> DIZ ez-diz.zip
B-DIZ BATCH FILE:
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When calling up EZ-DIZ, you may want to automatically process
the entire directory without intervention. Consider the following
batch file example:
B-DIZ.BAT
echo off
for %%x in (*.zip) do ez-diz c:\pcb\gen\updir %%x
The above command line will process every .ZIP file in the
current directory, placing any FILE_ID.DIZ or DESC.SDI descriptions
found in the directory file UPDIR in the C:\PCB\GEN subdirectory.
Do NOT include a drive\path for the filename; to do so will
result in a failure to operate properly... change to the
directory to be processed first.
OPERATIONAL NOTE:
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EZ-DIZ places a temporary placeholder in the dir file for the
zipfile's size and date. If you view the dir file with a text
editor immediately after running EZ-DIZ, you will see a 1 byte
file size and 01-01-80 for the date. Do not be alarmed...the
placeholder will be replaced with the proper information when
PCBFiler resaves the file the first time.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
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PKUNZIP; PKWare, Inc.
PCBoard, PCBDesc, PCBFiler; Clark Development Co., Inc
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