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File-SNIP 1.0 The Downloader's friend.
By Mad Monk Software
Legal Notice:
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Mad Monk Software is not responsible for any damages caused by the use
of or inability to use this program.
SourceWare Notice:
==================
File-SNIP is SourceWare, which means that you are free to try the
program to make sure it works for you before you register it, and you
get source code to better understand how the program works and/or
modify it to properly suit your needs. This doesn't mean that you can
try it for ever, as trying it in this case means that you use it ten
(10) times or less. If you find yourself utilizing this program more
than 10 times, you are required to register your copy.
Registration:
=============
Registration is simple. Print out the registration form which came in
this original .ZIP packet (FILESNIP.REG). Then fill in the blanks,
enclose whatever you feel the program is worth, and send it to:
Mad Monk
Software Division
P.O. Box 90303
San Diego, CA 92109.
Program Background:
===================
File-SNIP came about because of my desire to be able to download files
off of BBSs and keep track of what each file does by copying the
description given on the BBS into a file that is then zipped into the
file that I download. As a sysop I utilize a program called SDI (Smart
Directory Integrator (C) 1989 by Robert B. Browne and Smart Office
Solutions.) which extracts a file called DESC.SDI from a zip packet
and inserts the text it into a BBS file directory then moves the file
to the uploaded files directory. This means that sysops can receive
files over a network or from other BBSs and incorporate them into
their own system without haveing to do a large amount of work to add
descriptions, move files, etc. File-SNIP will help sysops because
after the sysop has downloaded files from other BBSs, s/he can copy
the FILENAME.RTT file that is created by File-SNIP (Where FILENAME is
the name of the zipfile) to DESC.SDI and zip it into the packet. This
is especially easy if the sysop has an editor with macro capabilities,
as s/he can create a batch file to do all of the files at the same
time.
Compatability:
==============
File-SNIP was meant to be used with Qmodem 4.x and PCBoard/ProDoor.
It may work with other communications and BBS programs as well.
Starting and Using the Program:
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To start the program with .RTT files being placed in current directory
just type "FILESNIP". Otherwise start the program as follows:
FILESNIP ROWS,COLS,/P=PATH (ie. filesnip 25,80,/P=d:\down)
It is recommended that you utilize the MARK.COM and RELEASE.COM
programs from TurboPower Software with File-SNIP to allow you to
remove it from memory when you don't need it.
A sample batch file of how to properly load File-SNIP and your
communications program would be as follows:
@ECHO OFF
MARK
FILESNIP 25,80,/P=D:\DOWNLOAD
CD \QMODEM
QMODEM
RELEASE
Once in your communications program, call a PCBoard/ProDoor BBS. Look
at a file directory. When you see a file that you want to download,
hit CTRL-~. A block cursor will appear in the upper left hand corner
of the screen if you haven't used the program previously durring the
session. You can then move the cursor to the beginning of the file
description by using the arrow keys. Hitting the INS key will move
you automatically to the 34th column which is the default location for
the beginning of file descriptions on PCBoard/ProDoor BBSs.
When you have reached the beginning of the file description, hit
ENTER. Then move the cursor to the end of the description, again
using the arrow keys, the END key or the HOME key. As you move the
cursor, the text between where you started and the new cursor
possition will become highlighted. When you have highlighted all the
text you want to capture, hit ENTER again. Then in the top left hand
corner you will get a little menu asking you whether you want to send
the description to a file, the printer, or ESCape to quit. Normally
you will want to send the text to a file, so choose F. The menu will
then be replaced with a prompt asking your for the filename to put the
text in. As long as the beginning point of your highlighted text is
on the same line as the FILENAME.EXT File-SNIP will automatically
prompt you to put it in FILENAME.RTT. If you wish to use that
filename, just hit return. File-SNIP will then unhighlight the text
and write it to the specified file. Then, File-SNIP will spit out
FL FILENAME.EXT so that the file will be flagged for downloading.
If after hitting the F to send the description to a file, you decide
that you don't want to flag the file and capture the text, just hit
ESC. The FILENAME.RTT will disappear, leaving you at the beginning of
the filename prompt entry point. Just hit return, without a filename,
and you will be returned to perform other functions on the BBS without
File-SNIP doing anything.
An example of how to use File-SNIP:
(1) hit CTRL-~
SKS-STRP.ZIP 3416 01-18-90 How to field strip and reassemble a Soviet
| SKS or CHinese 56 semi-automatic rifle
| Uploaded by: Skosch
(2) move Hit INS key to move to 34th column.
[(3) Move the cursor up or down to the line where the file description you
want to download begins.]
SKS-STRP.ZIP 3416 01-18-90 How to field strip and reassemble a Soviet
| SKS or CHinese 56 semi-automatic rifle
| Uploaded by: Skosch
(4) Hit ENTER
(5) Move the cursor to the end of the description by hitting the
arrow keys, the HOME key and/or the END key. (You don't really need to
get the part about who the file was uploaded by, or any other information
that you don't need, unless you want it.)
SKS-STRP.ZIP 3416 01-18-90 How to field strip and reassemble a Soviet
| SKS or CHinese 56 semi-automatic rifle
| Uploaded by: Skosch
(6) Hit ENTER
(7) Hit "F" to send to file.
Filename: SKS-STRP.RTT
(8) Hit ENTER or enter a new filename, or ESC then ENTER to cancel
operation. If you hit ENTER, File-SNIP will flag the filename for you
as follows.
SKS-STRP.ZIP 3416 01-18-90 How to field strip and reassemble a Soviet
| SKS or CHinese 56 semi-automatic rifle
| Uploaded by: Skosch
More? (Y)es, (N)o, (F)lag, (NS) Non-Stop? FL SKS-STRP.ZIP
WARNINGS:
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▐ Do not use File-SNIP while in a scroll back mode
▐ In Qmodem, make sure that INT16 is not enabled in ATL-N/O/R/I
▐ Send in your registration form as soon as possible.
Programming Information:
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File-SNIP has been written in Assembly and compiled with by the Turbo
Assembler version 1.0 from Borland International. It should work on
most if not all IBM type computers.