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- Recursive File Find v2.0 RFF.EXE
- (C) 1993 by P.E. Turton
- RR #3, Wainfleet, Ontario L0S 1V0
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-
- Syntax:
- RFF [d:][\path] <filespec> [/switches] [/@[adhrsv]] [/t[-|+][MM/DD/YY]]
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- Where: [d:] is a drive
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- [path] is a valid path. eg: \DOS
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- <filespec> is a partial file name. eg: MAND as in comMAND.com
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- These characters are invalid in <filespec>: \<>=,;:*[]()/+
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- Switches are: a, c, d, h, i, j, l, m, p, s, w, x, z, #, ?
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- Ctrl+C to abort program or listing
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-
- Recursive File Find locates files on any drive searching by partial file
- name, attribute, or date. Output from RFF.EXE can be sent to a printer or
- file to create a list or a batch operation.
-
- If RFF.EXE cannot sniff out your file, try RFFE.EXE... maybe it was erased!
-
- Syntax:
- RFF [d:][\path] <filespec> [/switches] [/@[adhrsv]] [/t[+|-][MM/DD/YY]]
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- [d:] Specifies a drive you want to search. If used, it must be first.
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- [path] Specifies a valid path. eg: \DOS
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- <filespec> Specifies the partial filename or pattern to search for.
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- [/switches] Define search parameters or output.
- a - Search all valid logical drives C: through Z:
- c - Search current directory but not its subdirectories.
- i - Toggle display of complete file information.
- p - Pause every 24 lines of display output.
- s - Search current directory and its subdirectories.
- x - Toggle fill of <filespec> extension.
- h - These help screens.
- # - Send output to printer or file.
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- /d,j,l,w,z - Produce output suitable for redirection to create a
- Batch file. Use with the 'i' switch.
-
- d - DEL <foundfile> %1
- j - ARJ a %1.arj <foundfile>
- l - LHA a /x %1.lhz <foundfile>
- m - MOVE <foundfile> %1
- w - %1 <foundfile> %2 %3 %4 %5
- z - PKZIP -P %1.zip <foundfile>
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- By setting the environment variable 'RFF' in your AUTOEXEC.BAT, the switches
- 'a, c, i, p, & x' can be preset at boot up. Experiment with the switches to
- get the display you want.
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- eg: 'set RFF=ip' will display file names only and pause at each full screen.
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- 'set RFF=C' will display only the files in the current directory.
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- Syntax:
- RFF [d:][\path] <filespec> [/switches] [/@[adhrsv]] [/t[-|+][MM/DD/YY]]
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- /@a,d,h,r,s,v - Search for a file by its attribute.
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- /@ - Find all matches that have NOT any attributes set.
- or specify any combination of...
- a - Archive
- d - Directory
- h - Hidden
- r - Read Only
- s - System
- v - Volume ID
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- eg: RFF . /@hs ....finds all files with Hidden & System attributes set.
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- /t - Search for a file by date.
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- /t - 't' alone finds today's files.
- /tMM/DD/YY - Find files on that date.
- /t+MM/DD/YY - Find files on and after that date.
- /t-MM/DD/YY - Find files on and before that date.
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- eg: RFF . /t+06/26/92 ....finds all files created on and after June 26/92
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- Examples for filling your search pattern:
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- . = *.*
- ? = ?
- ???? = ????
- ?xx = ?xx?????.???, ??xx????.???.... ??????xx.???
- ?xx. = ?xx.???
- xx = xx??????.???, ?xx?????.???.... ??????xx.???
- xx.xx = ??????xx.xx?, ?????xx.xx?.... xx.xx?
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- RFF E: .C /X /T
- Show information for all of today's files with the '.C' extension on drive E:
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- RFF win /c
- Show files on current drive & current directory with 'WIN' in the file name.
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- RFF .bk! /adi#
- Create a batch file that will delete all files with the extension 'BK!' on
- all valid drives C: to Z:. Notice the use of the 'i' switch to turn off the
- display of complete file information.
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- Contents of BAKDEL.BAT could be:
-
- DEL e:\wp51\doc\MYTEXT.BK! %1
- DEL e:\wp51\letters\GATES007.BK! %1
- DEL e:\wp51\letters\HERMAN02.BK! %1
- DEL e:\wp51\letters\GEORGE05.BK! %1
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- RFF \123\wk1 budg
- Find all files in '\123\WK1' with a 'BUDG' in the file name.
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- WARRANTY:
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- This is "user-supported" software and is distributed on an "AS-IS" basis.
- I disclaim all warranties, either implied or expressed, including, but not
- limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
- particular purpose with respect to the program.
-
- Should the program prove not suitable for their purpose, the purchaser
- assumes all risk. In no event will I be liable for any damages whatsoever
- (including without limitation damages for loss of business profits, business
- interruption, loss of business information and the like) arising from the
- use or the inability to use this program even if I have been advised of the
- possibility of such damages.
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- This program is offered under a shareware concept.
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- Home Use:
- If you find Recursive File Find useful, a donation of $30 will be
- greatly appreciated ... OR give a copy of Recursive File Find to two
- friends and send me $10.
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- Business or Government Use:
- If Recursive File Find is used in a business, large or small, please
- register its use. Registration is $30 for a single machine. A site
- license for all computers at the same address is available.
-
- Bulletin Board Sysops:
- Registration is free to all BBS sysops and operators as a thank you for
- their service to the BBS community.
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- RFF.EXE and RFFE.EXE are both covered by the registration fee.
-
- Recursive File Find (Erased) v2.0 RFFE.EXE
- Recursive File Find v2.0 RFF.EXE
- (C) 1993 by P.E. Turton
- RR #3, Wainfleet, Ontario L0S 1V0
-