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╓────────────────────────────────────────────────╖
║ FILESTAT 1.6ß3 Zip/ARJ File Statistics Utility ║
║ For Updating SFFILES.BBS File Descriptions ║
║ Copyright (C) 1993,94 by Kevin Cummins ║
╙────────────────────────────────────────────────╜
What It Does:
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FILESTAT 'looks' inside each ZIP or ARJ file in a given SF File Area, and
determines the number of files, the oldest, and the newest files in the
archive. It then appends a line something like:
*Files: 5 Oldest-06/07/92 Newest-08/11/92
to the end of that file's description in your SFFILES.BBS.
Considerations:
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NOTICE: FILESTAT v1.6ß2+ will only work on SF 3.5+. It will NOT work
correctly on versions of SF prior to 3.5.
FILESTAT will not process any file listed other than a .ZIP or
.ARJ file. So, if you are using another archiving method, this
utility won't be of much value to you. (maybe a future
version....?)
Operation:
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┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ *NOTE FOR ARJ USE: ARJ support was added as a secondary │
│ compression type, and CANNOT be entered on the command │
│ line as per the instructions for ZIP. ARJ.EXE *MUST* │
│ be somewhere in your path for FILESTAT to process ARJ │
│ files!!! │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Execution is very simple. If you place FILESTAT somewhere in your dos path,
you can then simply change to the directory you wish to run FILESTAT on,
and type >FILESTAT
When run in this manner, FILESTAT will expect to find PKZIP.EXE somewhere
in your path, so make sure it *IS* in your path before execution.
If you need or want to specify the location of PKZIP, FILESTAT will accept
one command line parameter. Then, execution could be by typing something
like: >FILESTAT C:\UTILS\PKZIP.EXE
FILESTAT never writes to your present SFFILES.BBS, for those of you who
become apprehensive about having your file listings messed with. Once
processing is complete, your old file is renamed to SFFILES.BAK and the new
one takes it place.
As of this writing, I have tested both PKZIP 1.1 and 2.04g with FILESTAT.
Both seem to work fine, no matter which version the files were actually
zipped with.
Suggestions:
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If you have a temporary 'Recent Upload' directory such as I do, then adding
FILESTAT to run on that directory as a nightly event will have those files
updated before you move them to their permanent file area.
Registration:
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All you need to make this copy registered is a registration file, which
will also be good for any future version of FILESTAT. The Registration fee
is only $5. FILESTAT does not have any features crippled. Registered and
non-registered versions do exactly the same job, the only difference being
the 'Shareware' reminder as the program starts.
Creating your registration file only takes a couple seconds, and can be
ready for download on Crimson Cross, usually within 24 hours after
receiving your registration form.
A FORM.REG file is included for your convenience.
Distribution:
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FILESTAT is released as Shareware. You are welcome to distribute it freely
in it's unmodified form. You may evaluate for a period of thirty days, and
are then required to register if you continue use it.
Thanks:
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Thanks goes to Bob St.Cyr for suggesting, and testing this utility. Bob is
SysOp of the Software Exchange BBS at 717-243-9620 in Carlisle, PA.
Questions or Comments can be directed to Kevin Cummins at:
Crimson Cross BBS RIME Network
618-253-3608 Node: #1390 CCBBS