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║ SeedMaster CLEANCOM.DOC ║
║ Copyright (c) 1993 White Harvest Software, Inc. ║
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GENERAL
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The CLEANCOM.EXE finds and eliminates "dead" space in Resource files
(COMMENT.SMC, COMMENTW.SMC, LEX.DAT, PNT.DAT, RWP.DAT, SCOFIELD.DAT,
TSK.DAT). This "dead" space accumulates as these records are changed by
the SM user.
CLEANCOM operates on any such files found the current directory. If
"dead" space exists, CLEANCOM removes it and updates the index (.NDX)
file. It requires approximately the same free disk space as the largest
COMMENTARY file requiring "cleaning".
CLEANCOM does not require that the index (.NDX) file be present. In fact,
if your index file is accidentally deleted, CLEANCOM can re-create it.
If one COMMENTARY file record has been changed, CLEANCOM must read ALL
records and write valid records to another file. Therefore, on big files
like TSK.DAT, CLEANCOM runs for a long time, even if there are only 2 or
3 "dead" records in the file. So, we recommend:
1) Run CLEANCOM only when you know you have changed many records.
2) Run CLEANCOM at a time you will not need your computer (lunch).
WARNING!!!!!!!!
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CLEANCOM is a utility program. We tested it and use it ourselves. CLEANCOM
attempts to remove the "garbage" records it finds. If your COMMENTARY file
is corrupted, this results in a fixed-up file--but with potentially less
data. THEREFORE, YOU SHOULD BACK UP YOUR FILES ON YOUR HARD DISK BEFORE
RUNNING CLEANCOM. White Harvest Software, Inc., hereby disclaims all
warranties on CLEANCOM and any responsibility for any damages which may
arise from its use or miss-use.
SYNTAX
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Simply type: CLEANCOM <Enter>
CLEANCOM will inform you of its findings and progress.
Revised 5/11/93