Night Owl 9/Night Owl CD-ROM (NOPV9) (Night Owl Publisher) (1993).ISO/006a/cdpro13.zip/CDP.HLP

Clarion Help | 1993-03-01 | 27KB | 396 lines

Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and
CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the
CD-ROM you want, then press ENTER.
>``
  Check Floppy Disk for Duplicates will read the
  directory of the floppy disk in the drive, and
  compare the files found there to your database.
  If there are any possible duplications, you are
  presented with the information on the file, and
  the possible duplicates, and then given the option
  to delete or retain the floppy disk file(s).
  This option will read a file listing, and compare the
  file names found within to the ones in your CDPRO
  database. It will create a report or file with the
  list of duplicates, unique files, and/or percentages.
  Suggested uses:  Deciding whether or not to buy a
  new CD. Deciding on files to download - do you have
  them already?
<``
 You can alter the DOS command shown, then press ENTER to execute the
 command. Press Esc to exit without executing the command.
 %FN and %TAG can be used in place of a file name. %FN will be replaced with
 the file name you last highlighted, and %TAG will repeat the command for
 each of the files you have tagged, replacing the %TAG with each file name.
 Multiple commands can be executed by typing them all in, separated by
 the "^" symbol. I.E.: DIR^PAUSE will do a directory of the current directory
 and then pause.
 Because the program must shell out to DOS between each command, and then
 the "->" feature has been added so that an internal change directory can
 be run to same the shell time. After the command has been executed, the
 current directory will be changed back to the original. This is very useful
 for unzipping files into a particular directory. For example,
 PKUNZIP FILE -> E:\TEMP will change to drive E:, change to the \TEMP
 directory, unzip the file, then change back to what was the current drive
 and directory. The DOS piping features (">" "<") work as normal.
 For larger numbers of DOS commands, executing the command "COMMAND" is
 recommended (This invokes a DOS shell. Type EXIT when done).
  CD-ROM DRIVE LETTER - what letter does DOS use to refer to your CD player?
  DEFAULT COMMAND - When CTRL-X is pressed in the file tables, a window is
opened in which you can type in any DOS command.  The command you
specify here as the default will be automatically placed in the window
for you. You can still edit the command line before it is executed.
  VIEWERS - When ENTER is pressed, the highlighted file may be viewed.
Enter the name (and path if necessary) of each of the file viewers
you wish to use in these 3 lines. Include any parameters (I.E. use
PKZIP -V to view, not just PKZIP or PKUNZIP). There is an internal
text file viewer if you do not have one, but it can only be used
on files roughly 100K and less in size. If you would like to use
it rather than shelling to an external text file viewer, specify
INTERNAL on the text viewer line.
  TARGET DIRECTORY - the default directory to which files will be copied
from the CD when CTRL-C or CTRL-Z is pressed (copy or unzip commands
in the file tables). You can still alter the destination directory
after you press those keys.
  DEFAULT CD-ROM - Some reports and utilities use this as the default CD.
Use this if you have one CD you use more than the rest.
This function will read a DOS directory from the
CD-ROM drive, and correct the information stored
in the UCDMGR database if necessary.
To correct information for an entire CD in one
shot, please use the utility called FIXDISC.EXE
that may have been included with the UCDMGR
archive. If it has not been included, please
check with the source of the UCDMGR archive for
UCDFDATE.ARJ.
<``
Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and
CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the
directory you want, then press ENTER.
Pressing alphanumeric keys will locate CDs - for
example, pressing SAM would move the highlight bar
to the first directory for the SAMPLE CD-ROM.
>``
Esc - Done Viewing The File.
 - Use Cursor Keys To Scroll Forward, Backward, and
Right To Left. (Search string occurances are NOT
displayed).
PgUp - Move Backward One Full Screen *
PgDn - Move Forward One Full Screen *
Home - Go to Begining Of File. *
End - Go to End Of File *
Ctrl-PgUp - Go to Begining Of File. *
Ctrl-PgDn - Go to End Of File *
* (Will display search string occurances, if any)
Ctrl/
  - Display Data At Far Right Side Of File.
Ctrl/
  - Display Data At Far Left Side Of File.
Ctrl-J - Jump to line (requires user input)
Ctrl-S - Search for string (requires user input)
Ctrl-F - Search for string (requires user input)
Ctrl-N - Search for next occurance of string already
specified.
Ctrl-X - Execute a DOS Command (requires user input)
Press ESC To Return to Program
  FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format
  Configuration allows you to define what these formats
  look like, so that you may import and export them.
  This function allows you to convert a DOS text file
  from one format to another. Please note that you
  MUST specify a different name for the output file
  than for the input file.
<``
This option will go through the CD-ROM Manager
database, and compare the file names for the CD you
select with the file names for the other CDs in
your collection. If they match closely enough, they
will be considered duplicates, and added to the
report with whatever options you choose.
<``
  FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format
  Configuration allows you to define what these formats
  look like, so that you may import and export them.
  If a field is missing, simply mark its location as
  starting in column 0. The file name may not be
  excluded, for obvious reasons.
<``
Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a directory, then press ENTER.
You will then be presented with a list of files in that
directory, which you may view, copy, or execute any valid
DOS command on.
H``
  FILES.BBS come in many different formats. Format
  Configuration allows you to define what these formats
  look like, so that you may import and export them.
  If a field is missing, simply mark its location as
  starting in column 0. The file name may not be
  excluded, for obvious reasons.
<``
  Importing File Information
Source
- the text file that contains the file names,
sizes, dates, and descriptions for ONE
directory located on a CD-ROM. Ensure that
the layout of the text file is already
described in the Format Configuration option.
- If adding to an existing CD, use the F5 key
to pop-up a list of CDs, and select from
there. Otherwise, type in a new 15 character
title for your CD. Uppercase is recommended.
Directory - Ensure that the title you give this
directory is different than previous ones
that you have added, or the program will
assume that the file information being
imported belongs in the existing directory.
  Importing File Information
Source
- the text file that contains the file names,
sizes, dates, and descriptions for ONE
directory located on a CD-ROM. Ensure that
the layout of the text file is already
described in the Format Configuration option.
- If adding to an existing CD, use the F5 key
to pop-up a list of CDs, and select from
there. Otherwise, type in a new 15 character
title for your CD. Uppercase is recommended.
Directory - Ensure that the title you give this
directory is different than previous ones
that you have added, or the program will
assume that the file information being
imported belongs in the existing directory.
  This function builds a table that contains only the file entries
  with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description.
  Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
  and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file.
  Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
  the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters.
  Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should
  be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s).
  Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
  CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that
  is highlighted.
H``
Use the ARROW UP and DOWN, PAGE UP and DOWN, and
CTRL-PAGE-UP and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight the
CD-ROM you want, then press ENTER.
>``
About the CD-ROM PRO Librarian/File Manager
This program is shareware. If you find it useful, please register it by
sending $15 to: Vince Sorensen, 6 Armstrong Bay, Regina, Sk., Canada
S4N 4G7. You can receive your registration key to access the extra
features either by mail or by modem (BBS Number: 306-789-8682).
Registration can be paid by cash, cheque, money order, Mastercard or
VISA.
Please consult the documentation for set-up procedures
Features:
Access all your CDs with this one program! Includes advanced search
techniques, file viewing, copying, unarchiving, and the viewing of files
within the archives. Reports and utilities include file listing creation
and conversion between formats, checking floppy disks for files that
duplicate those within the CDPRO database (with option to remove), check
file listings for files that duplicate those in the CDPRO database
(great for answering the questions: Do I want to buy this CD? Do I need
to download this file, or do I have it already?), CD versus CD unique
and duplication reports, and add/correct dates and sizes for files in the
library when the CD manufacturer didn't include them in their listing.
Advanced searching techniques/reports included DOS-style wildcards.
CD-ROM manufacturers often alter the file names
slightly in order to meet ISO-9660 standards.
Typically this means removing leading characters
or altering them, such as changing #1KEEN.ZIP to
1KEEN.ZIP or _1KEEN.ZIP. This program therefore
ignores # $ _ - and ! characters when comparing
file names. The user can define additional
"non-standard" characters to be ignored, but the
key words in the database must be updated after
doing so. This function rebuilds those key words.
<``
  Recreate File Listings A.K.A. Create FILES.BBS
  Although it is assumed that you imported the file
  information from a FILES.BBS, you also had the option
  of adding files that were not in the database when
  running "Correct Date and Size". If you wish a
  current FILES.BBS that includes these added files,
  or you wish a FILES.BBS in a different format without
  having to convert from the original, use this feature.
<``
When you wish to remove a CD from the database,
you can do so one directory at a time with this
utility.
If you wish to do the entire CD in one shot,
use the utility called UCDREMCD.EXE. This EXE
may or may not have been included in your
original UCDMGR archive, but should be available
from the same place you got UCDMGR.
<``
  Type in the phrase for which you wish to search. If you use
  the characters '*' or '?', they will work the same as DOS
  wildcards. '||' indicates OR, and '&&' indicates AND.
  Examples (the
 indicates they would be found)
 !FILE*DESC  .ZIP  11/??/92  EAT*WORM
  FILE.ZIP  01/12/88  DESCRIPTION
  ANT.ZIP
11/17/92  SMALL INSECT
  PEST.ZIP  01/05/93  BOTHERSOME
  BIRD.ZIP  02/02/93  EATS WORMS
  WORM.ZIP  05/02/93  EATS DIRT
 &EAT DI
FI||EAT EAT&&WORM
  Case is ignored. If the AND or OR symbols or used, wildcard symbols
  are considered normal characters. I.E. U&&I*E will NOT find UIE,
  but it will find I*E
U or UI*E.
H``
  This function builds a table that contains only the file entries
  with your Search Phrase contained in the file name or description.
  Use ARROW-UP and -DOWN, PAGE-UP and -DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP
  and CTRL-PAGE-DOWN to highlight a file.
  Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
  the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters.
  Pressing the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should
  be used to back up if you press the wrong letter(s).
  Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
  CTRL-V and CTRL-X can be used to View and/or Run the file that
  is highlighted.
H``
  USING TABLES
ACTION
Insert
Add a Record
Delete
Delete a Record
Enter
Edit a Record
Exit to the Previous Screen
Arrow Up/Down
Scroll through the table
Page Up/Down
Scroll through the table, one
page at a time
Ctrl-Page-Up
Top of the List
Ctrl-Page-Down
Bottom of the List
  LOCATOR FIELDS are also sometimes available. By typing
  in the characters you would like to find, the table
  display will locate a record. For Example, typing
  NI will find the first record with the key word that
  begins with an NI.
  Type in the phrase for which you wish to search. If you use
  the characters '*' or '?', they will work the same as DOS
  wildcards. '||' indicates OR, and '&&' indicates AND.
  Examples (the
 indicates they would be found)
 !FILE*DESC  .ZIP  11/??/92  EAT*WORM
  FILE.ZIP  01/12/88  DESCRIPTION
  ANT.ZIP
11/17/92  SMALL INSECT
  PEST.ZIP  01/05/93  BOTHERSOME
  BIRD.ZIP  02/02/93  EATS WORMS
  WORM.ZIP  05/02/93  EATS DIRT
 &EAT DI
FI||EAT EAT&&WORM
  Then specify the file name (and path if necessary) that you wish
  to create, and output the information to (use PRN for a printed
  report). The report (or dos text file) will be 120 characters
  wide, and contain the file name, date, size, short description,
  CD title, and directory.
H``
  Use ARROW-UP/DOWN, PAGE-UP/DOWN, and CTRL-PAGE-UP/PAGE-DOWN to highlight
  a file. Typing with the normal Alphanumeric Keys (I.E.: 1 G P) will find
  the first file that starts with that letter, or those letters. Pressing
  the arrow keys clears the "locator". Backspace should be used to back
  up if you press the wrong letter(s).
  - Pressing ENTER allows you to edit the file's information.
  - Pressing Insert allows you to add information.
  - The Delete key will delete the file's information.
  - CTRL-S will search the file lists in the current order, from the current
location for a specific phrase. CTRL-N finds the next occurrance.
  - F2 or CTRL-V will allow you to view or run the highlighted file. What
action is taken depends on the file extension. For example, JUMP.EXE
would be run while JUMP.GIF would be viewed using the GIF Viewer you
specified in the configuration section.
  - SPACE tags or untags files for CTRL-X commands. F10 clears all tags.
  - CTRL-X allows you to execute any command on a CD-ROM file, or a group
of tagged files, whether that be copying it to your hard drive, unzipping
it, or any other valid DOS command. CTRL-C executes a copy to the
default target directory. CTRL-Z pkunzips the file to the default
target directory.
  - F3 or CTRL-D brings up the extended description for that file.
  USING TABLES
ACTION
Insert
Add a Record
Delete
Delete a Record
Enter
Edit a Record/Select a Record
Exit to the Previous Screen
Arrow Up/Down
Scroll through the table
Page Up/Down
Scroll through the table, one
page at a time
Ctrl-Page-Up
Top of the List
Ctrl-Page-Down
Bottom of the List
  LOCATOR FIELDS are also sometimes available. By typing
  in the characters you would like to find, the table
  display will locate a record. For Example, typing
  NI will find the first record with the key word that
  begins with an NI.
This option will go through the CD-ROM Manager
database, and compare the file names for the CD you
select with the file names for the other CDs in
your collection. If none match closely enough, they
will be considered unique, and added to the
report with whatever options you choose.
<``
You can alter the file information shown, use CTRL-V to
View/Execute the file, or CTRL-X to execute a DOS command.
Ctrl-Enter can be used to save changes. Pressing the
Escape key on the first field on the screen allows you
to exit without saving your changes.
The Extended Description field has a number of special
features making it similar to a mini-text editor. Auto-
word wrap is supported, and arrow keys work as they would
in a word processor rather than moving you between fields.
You must press ESCAPE to back up to the previous field,
and either press ENTER on the last line of this field or
CTRL-ENTER on any line of this field to accept your changes
and move on to the next field.
H``
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