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- * D O S U T I L I T I E S *
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- | RO-SOFT SHAREWARE (C)1992 |
- |_____________________________________|
- | |
- | BY Robert Ossowski |
- |=====================================|
-
- * MAKE YOUR COMPUTING EASY *
-
-
- RO-SOFT is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
- ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you
- are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman
- can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not
- provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP
- Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442, or send a CompuServe
- message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
-
- These utilities, Version 4.5 release, are some of many products of the
- results of more than three years worth of program development work. They
- are designed to make full use of a color monitor. They have been tested on
- both mono and EGA/VGA color systems and should run on any MSDOS compatable
- computer. They also have built in provision for CGA and Grey Scale EGA/VGA
- monitors. All the programs are written in assembly language to generate the
- fastest and most compact functions possible.
-
- These programs are being submitted for distribution as Shareware so that
- users may try them out before spending money on software that they can't or
- won't use. If you like these programs and continue using them, you are
- expected to register. Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
- software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specified
- exceptions. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers just like com-
- mercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality.
-
- Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should
- find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial
- or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
- you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low
- also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee ---- if you don't use
- the product, you don't pay for it.
-
- RO-SOFT DOS Utilities are "shareware programs", and are provided at no
- charge to the user for evaluation. You may share them with your friends,
- but please do not give them away altered or as part of another system, and
- please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use
- it. The essence of "user-supported" software, is to provide the personal
- computer users with quality software without high prices,and yet to provide
- incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.
-
-
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- |=====================================|
- | RO-SOFT SHAREWARE (C)1992 |
- |-------------------------------------|
- | BY Robert Ossowski |
- |=====================================|
-
-
- * MAKE YOUR COMPUTING EASY *
-
-
-
- Non-registered users of this software are granted a limited license, to
- make an evaluation copy for trial use, on a non-commercial basis, for the
- purpose of determining whether These Programs are suitable for their needs.
- At the end of this trial period, you should either register your copy, or
- discontinue using this SoftWare. For a copy of the registration form, at
- the DOS prompt enter the command "copy register.frm >prn: or "printdoc" and
- you will be supplied a list of files to print.
-
- All the .DOC files are formatted for printing and are printable on any
- standard DOS printer using one of the DOS copy, type, or print commands,
- or execute the printdoc.bat file and select from supplied list.
-
- If you find these programs useful, and find that you continue using the
- RO-SOFT utilities, after a reasonable trial period, you must register for
- this continued use, and make payment, as outlined on the registration form.
- The registration fee will license one copy, for use on any one computer, at
- any one time.
-
- Commercial users of RO-SOFT utilities, must register, and pay for their
- copies within 30 days of first use, or their license is withdrawn.
- Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting RO-SOFT.
-
- Anyone distributing RO-SOFT utilities for any kind of remuneration, must
- first contact RO-SOFT at the address below for authorization. This author-
- ization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the
- (ASP), as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such
- distributors may begin offering RO-SOFT utilities immediately. ( However
- RO-SOFT must still be advised, so that the distributor can be kept updated
- with the latest utilities version.).
-
-
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- | DOS UTILITIES Ver 4.5 BY Robert Ossowski |
- ========================================================
-
-
- You may register directly from RO-SOFT, or its distributer, as listed
- below, or from Public (software) Library, with your MC, Visa, AmEx, or Dis-
- cover card by calling 1-800-2424-PsL, or 1-713-524-6394, or by FAX to
- 1-713-524-6398, or by CompuServe to 71355,470, or by mail to PsL, P.O. Box
- 35705, Houston, Texas 77235-5705.
-
-
- The PsL numbers are for ordering only. For information about pricing,
- volume discounts, site licensing, shipping, returns, latest version, or
- other technical information, call or write to :
-
- RO-SOFT c/o Robert Ossowski Barry Drake
- 7165 Kent Dr. 9 New Vale Road
- Baker La. 70714 Colwick, Nottingham, NG4 2EA
- U.S.A. United Kingdom
- Ph. # 1-504-775-4116 Ph. # (0602) 619044
-
-
- On registration you will receive the latest release, in the registered
- form (without the ShareWare screen), printed documentation manuals, -----
- notice of any updates as they are released, -------- your own personal ID
- number, ------ and technical support by phone or mail. Any major software
- problems will be corrected free of charge. Updates may be obtained at a
- nominal fee to be announced on release.
-
-
- DISCLAIMER : Use of this program acknowledges this disclaimer of warranty:
- "These programs are supplied as is. Both RO-SOFT, and their Distributors
- disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limit-
- ation, the warranties of merchantability, and of fitness of these programs
- for any purpose. Neither RO-SOFT nor their Distributors, assume liability
- for any damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of
- these programs."
-
-
- All the supplied programs have been fully tested, on a wide variety of
- equipment, and to the best of our knowledge there are no problems -------
- however, it is in your own interest to ensure that a full backup has been
- taken, before trying out any new software ---- whatever the source. This
- especially applies to utilities such as Defragmenters, and Optimisers.
-
-
- ========================================================
- | DOS UTILITIES Ver 4.5 BY Robert Ossowski |
- ========================================================
-
-
- * Current RO-SOFT Utilities Packages *
-
-
- * COMPLETE RO-SOFT UTILITIES package .......... registration = 69.95
- * Includes all programs and manuals *
-
- * DOS SHELL and FILE MANAGEMENT ............... registration = 34.95
- * Includes the following programs and manuals *
- * SHELL EXE * Main shell menu routine. Loaded by SHELLC.EXE
- * SHELLC EXE * Compact memory resident execute module for SHELL menus
- * CHNGMENU EXE * Users formatted shell menu editor
- * FM EXE * Ultra file manager w/dual dir & tree windows, mouse menus
-
- * FILE MANAGEMENT system ...................... registration = 24.95
- * Includes the following programs and manuals *
- * FM EXE * Ultra file manager w/dual dir & tree windows, mouse menus
-
- * MONO and COLOR TEXT EDITING and DISPLAY ..... registration = 29.95
- * Includes the following programs and manuals *
- * EDIT EXE * Programer's text editor with many special functions
- * ANSI EXE * Displays Ansi files at selected baud rate /continueous
- * COLRTEXT EXE * Display color text files at selected rate
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- * DISK MANAGEMENT UTILITIES ................... registration = 29.95
- * Includes the following programs and manuals *
- * DDIR EXE * Color double dir list /print /all dirs
- * DEFRAG EXE * Disk optimizer, map disk, defragment & pack disk files
- * DISKSCAN EXE * Scan complete disk for read errors, and report
- * REPTCOMM EXE * Repeate a DOS command in all directories on disk
- * SORTDIR EXE * Permanent sort and compact disk directories
- * TREE EXE * List /Print disk directory tree w/storage totals
- * UNDELETE EXE * Recover deleted files (Select from list)
- * WHERE EXE * Locate files using wild card filespec
-
- * MEMORY RESIDENT UTILITIES ................... registration = 29.95
- * Includes the following programs and manuals *
- * CALC EXE * Pop-up conversion calculator
- * CLK1 EXE * Compact clock display [Optional location]
- * DOSCOMM EXE * Assign DOS function key macros, command line edit
- * DOSHELP EXE * Pop-up to display /create HELP files
- * DOSHELPM EXE * Pop-up help for mono system
- * PALETTE EXE * Pop-up change color system's color palettes
- * POPCAL EXE * Pop-up movable calendar w/clock and alarm
- * POPDIR EXE * Pop-up directory select window, list /execute files
- * SCRNCLK EXE * Movable clock display w/alarm and message
-
- * MISCELLANEOUS UTILITIES .......... included free with registration of any
- of the above packages.
- * Includes the following programs and documentation *
- * EQUIP EXE * List system installed equipment
- * MEMMAP EXE * List system memory allocation
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- * FILE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FEATURES *
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- * Dual color directory, and tree windows
- * F1 * Call FM's help display screens
- * F2 * Copy, backup, and restore files marked
- * Alt-F2 * Copy, backup, and restore all files in dir tree
- * F3 * Delete, erase marked files or empty dirs
- * F4 * Move, rename marked files
- * F5 * Search disks for file and list results
- * F6 * Set, clear all marks from active listed directory
- * F7 * Remove all data from a diskette
- * F8 * Run editor and load highlighted file
- * Alt-F8 * UnLoad FM and edit marked file
- * Ctrl-F8 * Insert text file into a .ZIP file as zip comment
- * F9 * Set file attribute,(H)idden,(S)ys,(R)d-Only,(A)rch
- * Alt-F9 * Set new directory listing color attributes
- * Ctrl-F9 * Set marked files date to current system date
- * F10 * Create a new directory
- * Alt-F10 * Assign DOS command strings to keys F1 thru F10
- * Ctrl-A to *
- * Ctrl-H * Select disk and load current directory or tree
- * Alt-C * Run internal programmer's calculator
- * D * Sort directory listing by file dates
- * Alt-D * Display internal calendar
- * E * Sort directory listing by file extent
- * Alt-E * UnLoad FM and execute highlighted file
- * I * Invert current directory listing sort mode
- * M * Toggle the *.* and current directory list mask
- * Ctrl-M * Set directory mask for active window
- * N * Sort directory listing by file name
- * S * Sort directory listing by file size
- * O * Turn listing sort off and reLoad dir
- * Alt-O * UnLoad FM and execute a DOS command
- * Ctrl-O * Enter DOS commands for execution
- * Alt-P * UnLoad FM and Pass marked files to command
- * Ctrl-P * Pass marked files to command function
- * Ctrl-T * Load disk directory tree of active window
- * Alt-V * Enter mega-byte offset to view large file
- * Ctrl-V * Toggle text /hex file view mode
- * Ctrl-X * Exchange primary and secondary dir windows
- * Esc * Exit file windows to the menu system
- * Ctrl-Esc * Exit FM to the current active directory
- * Enter * View file or change directory if highlighted
- * Ctrl-Enter * Run highlighted file if executable
- * Plus key * Mark highlighted file
- *Minus key * UnMark highlighted file
- * Up» PgUp Home Ctrl-PgUp * Control highlight pointer
- * Dwn» PgDn End Ctrl-PgDn * Control highlight pointer
-
- * For mouse selection of Alt-C, Alt-D, Alt-E, Alt-O, Alt-P, Alt-V, Alt-F8,
- Alt-F9, and Alt-F10 functions, press both mouse buttons.
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- * PROGRAMMER'S TEXT EDITOR FUNCTIONAL HIGH-LIGHTS *
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- * F1 * Display edit help screens
- * Ctrl-F1 * Save current edit state for subsequent edit run
- * F2 * Center text on current cursor (80 Char) line
- * Alt-F2 * Left align next line to current cursor column
- * F3 * From edit mode : Go load new data file
- * F3 * From name entry : Go to file window select mode
- * Alt-F3 * From edit mode : Return to previous text file
- * Ctrl-F3 * From name entry : Go to select file to list/execute
- * F4 * Switch console (Toggle between alt. & pri. consoles)
- * F5 * From name entry : Go find file using wild card name
- * F5 * From edit mode : Shift margin left eight columns
- * Alt-F5 * Shift left display margin right eight columns
- * Ctrl-F5 * Switch between 80/160 character line edit mode
- * F6 * From file select window, mark/unmark all files
- * F6 * Toggle tab expand display on/off (Locate imbedded tabs)
- * Alt-F6 * Toggle Ctrl/G display on/off (For Ansi color control)
- * Ctrl-F6 * Strip EOL space and replace other space with tabs
- * F7 * Switch keyboard to draw edit mode (See draw key chart)
- * Alt-F7 * Switch to draw erase line mode
- * Ctrl-F7 * Toggle color text mode on/off
- * F8 * Switch between 24/25 line screen edit
- * Alt-F8 * Go to change screen colors menu
- * Ctrl-F8 * Expand mono text file for color
- * Shift-F8 * Select color attr. from current cursor position
- * Ctrl-F9 * Save file as .ANX display file
- * F10 * Save edit file changes
- * Alt-F10 * Save text file as a .HLP or .CLP help file
- * Ctrl-F10 * Save file as .ANS (Ansi coded display file)
- * Shift-F10 * Save file as .TYP a DOS typable file
- * Esc * Exit from current function
- * Alt-K * Get text block control commands
- * Alt-Q * Get text find and replace commands
- * Alt-L * Get file line number and go to that line
- * Alt-V * In file view mode, enter mega-byte offset for listing
- * Ctrl-C * Run built in base conversion calculator
- * Ctrl-M * Set up to six different directory masks
- * Ctrl-S * Run keyboard character and key scan code display
- * Ctrl-T * Display built in pop-up calendar/clock w/alarm
- * Ctrl-V * Toggle file view modes text/hex
- * /x Option * Load option for direct file record editing mode
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- * SHELL MENUING SYSTEM FEATURES *
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- * Virus detection in all included utilities
- * Almost no memory overhead on shell menuing system
- * Automatic screen layout of menus
- * Use log may be generated or not generated
- * Non editable binary use log for auditing purposes
- * Password protection available on any menu line
- * Up to thirty-two entries per menu page
- * Menu line description up to sixty-five characters
- * Command string up to sixty-five characters
- * Run DOS .BAT .COM and .EXE files
- * Formatted or direct edit menu changing and creation
- * No limit on number of menu pages
- * Permanent screen color selection by user
-
- To run the shell menuing system, make the shell directory current,
- or put that directory in your DOS search path, in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
- Enter the command "SHELLC". A menu file will be displayed, from which
- you can highlight any entry, using the arrow keys, or mouse movement.
- Then press the "Enter" key, or left mouse button, to load the selection.
- You may also press the, entry letter key, enclosed in « », to load any
- selection. See the shell, .DOC file,, for more information.
- If you want the "F1" help display for the Shell Menus to function, put
- the SHELLHLP.DAT file in the same directory as SHELL.EXE.
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-
- * RO-SOFT Utilities VERSION HISTORY *
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- Ver 3.0 * EDIT.EXE upgrade, mouse menus and directory window file select
-
- Ver 3.1 * Correction in virus detection, all routines
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- Ver 3.2 * New shell use log and passname protection for menuing system
- * New mouse character draw mode and draw menu for EDIT.EXE
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- Ver 3.3 * Code added (All Routines) to accomodate CGA color adapters
- * Disk utilities upgrade with new DISKSCAN.EXE AND DEFRAG.EXE
- * EDIT.EXE upgrade, 80/160 char lines, margin setting, & file Listing
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- Ver 3.4 * Documentation upgrade, DOC file now printable
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- Ver 3.5 * Shell menu selection by letter key entry
- * Improved file find utility WHERE.EXE
- * TREE.EXE limits increased to six dir levels deep
-
- Ver 3.6 * DOSCOMM.EXE now handles multiple commands on function key
- * Pathname entries increased to sixty-four characters
- * Improved entry error handling
- * CALC, DOSHELP, POPCAL, & PALETTE now dual mode programs
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- * RO-SOFT Utilities VERSION HISTORY *
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- Ver 4.0 * New file manager with dual tree & dir windows
- * New tree display now picks up hidden dirs
- * Improved DEFRAG.EXE : With new disk pack option
- * Improved POPDIR.EXE : Get hidden files and auto select
-
- Ver 4.1 * Update for shell and file management systems
-
- Ver 4.2 * FM.EXE * Ctrl-V toggles text / hex file listing modes
- * Auto files text locate and replace using EDIT.EXE
- * EDIT.EXE * Ctrl-C, built in base conversion calculator
- * Ctrl-M, set up to six different directory masks
- * Ctrl-S, keyboard character and key scan code display
- * Ctrl-T, pop-up calendar/clock w/alarm
- * Ctrl-F1, save current edit state for reload
- * Alt-K F, stores up to six different text search strings
- * F5, search drives, find and load file
- * Create and execute .BAT files for program make function
- * Mark/Unmark files for auto load functions
- * Auto load edit, text find, text find and replace
- * Hand marked files to external command function
- * /F, /A, load options for use with FM.EXE
-
- Ver 4.3 * FM.EXE * Alt-F2, copy/backup/restore complete directories
- * Alt-F8, unLoad FM and Pass file to editor
- * Alt-F10, re-assign DOS command functions F1 thru F10
- * Alt-O , unload FM to execute a DOS command
- * Alt-P , unload FM and Pass files to command function
- * Execute functions now handle multiple command strings
- * Fix menu select problem for non-mouse systems
- * Clock now displays time and date
- * SHELL.EXE * New menu clock displaying time and date
- * New messages for use log initialization
- * CLK1.EXE * Compact screen clock now displays time and date
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- Ver 4.4 * ALL.EXE * Fix screen display for some BIOS versions, all routines
- * ALL.DOC * Remove all extended DOS characters from .DOC files
- * Printed manuals now supplied with registration
- * FM.EXE * Alt-V, enter-mega byte offset for viewing files
- * EDIT.EXE * New /x load option for direct file record edit mode
- * Alt-B, get marked block as text find string
- * Alt-V, enter mega-byte offset for viewing files
- * DEFRAG.EXE * Correct disk data moves to accomodate DOS's FASTOPEN
- * New disk mapping, and fragment highlighting display
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- Ver 4.5 * All.DOC * Improve readability of manuals and .DOC files
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