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This disk contains the following programs which are not to be changed or
deleted without the express permission of the author. Changing or deleting
these files violates the copyright and violaters will be prosecuted.
HD.EXE
HD.CFG
README.DOC
This is version 2.3 of this directory utility. The utility will list a
directory or specified subdirectories as long as the parameters are specific.
You can list a subdirectory by typing in the subdirectory name as a parameter
with or without the \ (at the end of a subdirectory) or a : (at the end
of a drive) at the end of the parameter string. You can also get listings of
other disk drives such as floppy drives.
You can get a full listing of the commands and switches by typing /h or
/?. The program will also display the amount of space on a drive by typing
the /d switch.
This utility also has an editor (/e) that will allow you to set the
colors and parameters that you use the most. If you type a switch into the
command parameters it does override the default settings. This program will
set up the default file (hd.cfg) if it doesn't already exist. One thing that
is very important is that you don't rename the original data file. HD.CFG is
the file the program searches for. If you want a different name set up a
batch file to access it, otherwise you will end up with HD.CFG files
everywhere you call the program. You also need to put the program on a drive
that is in your path.
The program is now faster since I took out redundant code and made the
wide listing section more efficient. The error of the previous version
concerning the current drive (drive only parameters) have been corrected so
that if you want a root drive you have to specify the drive with the \ on the
end, otherwise you get the last sub-directory you were in on that drive. This
program has been found to be unreliable with two video cards installed at the
same time. If you have this problem use HDB.EXE instead of HDA.EXE...
Also the previos version didn't allow you to search for directories first and
by extension, size, or date, now it will. You can now also get a listing of
the drive size by using the /d parameter, however, no other parameters are
allowed with the /d. The next release will have attribute sorts as well.
If you wish to support the shareware concept and you find this program
usefull, please send $5 or more (or suggestions) to:
James M Walters
1401 Wright Ave
Richland, Wa 99352
Also available is a unit in turbo pascal that adds to the procedure and
function list. Basically an expansion of the DOS unit and will be available
with other utilities for $25 at the address above.