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R E C A L L -File Selection Aid - By Patri-Soft Norm Patriquin Daniel Collier (tm) ┌─────────┐ ┌─────┴───┐ │ MEMBER ───│ │ │──────────────── │ ┌──────┴──┐ │ Association of │ │ ├──┘ Shareware └──┤ ■ │ Professionals ──────│ ║ │─────────────────── └────╨────┘ (714) 352-2820 (Voice) (714) 352-2825 (Data) User's Guide edited by David Birley April 10, 1991 Copyright 1987, 1991 by Patri-Soft RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 2 Table of Contents DISCLAIMER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 LICENSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 REGISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 VERSION HISTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WHAT IS RECALL?? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 COMMAND FORMAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Menu Options: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Filter Directories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Use last current directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Name and path of application to invoke . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Optional parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Directory to change to before execution . . . . . . . . . . 10 Name of batch file to write . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SPAWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 SUB-TASK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 GENERATE BATCH FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Saving the defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MACROS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Defining a macro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Path and Application Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Directory to change to before execution. . . . . . . . . 11 Command to build . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 F4 and F5 EXCLUDING FILES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SEARCHING FOR TEXT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 LOCATE A FILE BY NAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 AGAIN (REPEAT LOCATE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 NAME SEARCH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 FIND A FILE BY NAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 SORT FILENAME DISPLAY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 CHANGE DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 3 DELETE A FILE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ENTER KEY INVOKES DEFAULT APPLICATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 F10 TO INVOKE WITHOUT A FILENAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 F2 AND / FILTER OUT FILE NAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 F1 HELP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 F3 SHELL TO DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 F4 ADD FILES TO EXCLUDE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F5 EXCLUDE FILES FOR THIS SESSION ONLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F6 DISPLAY FILES WITH MATCHING EXTENSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F7 MOVE TO PARENT DIRECTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F8 MOVE TO ROOT DIRECTORY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 VIEWING A FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 ESC TO QUIT RECALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 RUNNING RECALL FROM A BATCH FILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 REGISTERING RECALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Register RECALL 2.5 Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Reporting Problems with RECALL 2.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 4 The program author and sole proprietor of Patri-Soft, Norman Patriquin,is an active member of the Association of Shareware Profes- sionals (ASP). The ASP wants to make sure that the Shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a Shareware related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve message via MAIL to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. DISCLAIMER Patri-Soft hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this product, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Patri-Soft cannot and will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even if Patri-Soft or an authorized Patri-Soft agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use software, regardless of the form and/or extent of the claim. The user of this program bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. LICENSE RECALL is a Shareware product. As such, it is made available to the general computing public for evaluation. Users are licensed to operate RECALL on their personal computers for the purpose of test and evalua- tion on a trial basis for a limited trial period. It is not possible to reasonably define any definitive limits of a fair and equitable time period for evaluation, therefore it is left to the user's judgment and sense of fair play as to the time required to make a decision as to its usefulness. If the user decides the program is not of sufficient merit to warrant purchase through registration with Patri-Soft, the program should be removed from their personal computer. Otherwise, if the program is deemed useful and is in regular use on the user's personal computer system, registration with Patri-Soft is required. Registered users are those users that elect to pay for RECALL and register by payment with Patri-Soft. By virtue of registration and payment for the program, registered users are granted a license to continue to utilize the program on their personal computer for as long as they choose. This license authorizes the user to use the program on any personal computer system he or she may own so long as the program is operated on only one computer system at a time. Site licenses for use of RECALL on multiple computers are available upon request at a reduced fee that is based upon the number of single machines licensed for use. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 5 REGISTRATION RECALL is sole property of Patri-Soft Shareware products. The Shareware version, and ONLY that version, may be freely copied and transferred to individual parties for evaluation purposes. The Shareware version, and ONLY that version, may be posted on Bulletin Board Systems (BBS) for electronic access as long as NO FEE is charged for its distribution except for private BBS operations that charge a regular user subscrip- tion fee. Computer information services such as Compuserve (CIS), Genie, etc., are authorized to post this product for subscriber access. The Shareware version of RECALL may NOT be distributed on diskette by any disk distributor/vendor that charges more than $12.00 for the diskette upon which the program and attendant files are recorded without written consent from Patri-Soft. RECALL is a fully functional Shareware product. Shareware is a computer program distribution/marketing method that permits potential buyers to thoroughly try the program prior to purchase. It is NOT free and it is not in the Public Domain. If, after evaluating the program, you find it to be useful enough to use on a regular basis, you are expected to pay for it by registering with Patri-Soft. The registration fee is $25.00 and the registered version, which is NOT distributed as Shareware, will not contain the opening Shareware screen nor the closing messages. You will also receive a Printed manual with extended instruction for the operation of RECALL including many examples of the use of the many features, and illustrations of all the various features in use. Those who have registered a previous version (prior to version 2.0) of RECALL or of WPGRAB may purchase RECALL version 2.x as an upgrade for $5.00. Please be advised that I cannot accept credit card orders for the upgrade. Checks/cash only, please! You may register RECALL in one of three ways: 1) By mail with check or money order to: Patri-Soft, P.O. Box 8263 San Bernardino, CA 92412 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS MUST INCLUDE 6.0% STATE SALES TAX! 2) VISA/Mastercard orders are only accepted through telephone orders. Call Public Software Library: 800-242-4775 or 713-665-7017 to order. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 6 The Patri-Soft Shareware Products BBS operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, open to all callers. Registered users receive access to the latest version of RECALL within 1 day after signing on to the BBS and leaving the required information so that their status as a registered user may be verified. You MUST log on and leave a comment to the sysop to the effect that you are a registered user and desire access. The author can also be reached on CIS via PPN 76347,2477 (please use MAIL). The Shareware version of RECALL may be freely copied and passed on to other individual users for their evaluation. We support our software. One of the great strengths of the Shareware concept is the interaction between the program's authors and its users. Many of the features contained in RECALL are the result of user input. If you have a problem evaluating this program or want to make a suggestion, comment, or complaint, please contact us immediately. Even after registering RECALL, if you later determine that it is unsuitable for your use, you may contact us for a refund. It is not necessary that you be a registered user to contact us for technical support. Technical support will be available through the U.S mail, telephone, or the Patri-Soft BBS. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 7 VERSION HISTORY 17SEP87 NJP 1.0 program developed 20SEP87 NJP 1.1 corrected bug and improved performance 26SEP87 NJP 1.2 Added day of week to display 29SEP87 NJP 1.3 Added -X to exclude .ARC .EXE .COM 08OCT87 NJP 1.4 Add selection bar 30OCT87 NJP 1.4 Save directory on -d option 22FEB88 NJP 1.5 Add .BK! and .BAK to exclude from -x 23FEB88 NJP 1.5 correct soundex. add /S1 /S2 /S3 29FEB88 NJP 1.6 Make new help. Add /S4 make parms / Change special searches to /SS /SV /SC /SA 14DEC90 DLC 2.0 --Added windows with scrollable file listing --Added Find, Sort, Macro, Change, F2 --Replaced /X with custom excludes --Replaced /D with the ability to spawn invoke, or generate batch file. 16JAN91 DLC 2.1 --Added file deletion capabilities --Added capability to use last current directory --On Macros, added ability to change to a directory before execution --Added text search --Added F7 & F8 & F2 03FEB91 DLC 2.2 --Added Word Perfect and ASCII viewer --Improved check for invalid directories 28FEB91 DLC 2.3 --Increased text search to 5 strings --Added external .EXC file. --Added F9 Display Macros --Fixed bug regarding Text search memory error --Added file find across disks --Added name search --Added pause on return for marcros --Added N, P, & F2 to viewer 15MAR91 --Released Version 2.4 New versions are created and released for two main reasons: Primarily to correct bugs and design flaws discovered by users, but also to incorporate enhancements suggested by users. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 8 WHAT IS RECALL?? ---------------- RECALL, formerly WPGRAB, was initially developed to provide a facility to use for Word Perfect to allow for the listing and selection of files by listing date. Since we worked on many files for home and business, we wanted to be able to see the files that were last modified - and WPGRAB was the answer. Later, WPGRAB became obsolete, replaced by WordPerfect's own LIST function. Now we have brought it back, broadening it's use to all applications. We have renamed WPGRAB to RECALL, to remove the idea that the WP stands for Word Perfect (it originally stood for Word Processing). GETTING STARTED --------------- RECALL is easy to use. Issue the command RECALL and RECALL will automatically scan your directory and provide you with a list of ALL files sorted in descending date order (newest to oldest). The HELP reminder in the lower right corner may be toggled between letter commands and F-key commands by pressing the spacebar. [Note: Before beginning to select files for processing, a few defaults have to be set. Further explanation of this is provided in Menu Options.] RECALL also includes directories in its file listing, so that you can easily move around directories in search of a file. When you have located the file you wish to process, press ENTER, and RECALL will do one of three things: A) exit and automatically start the desired appli- cation [SPAWN], B) invoke the desired application as a sub-task, or C) generate a batch file. For invoking large applications, the spawn feature is the most conve- nient. COMMAND FORMAT -------------- RECALL [fspec] [fspec] Enter the DOS file specification for the directory and its filenames to be searched. If no directory is specified, the current directory is used, with all filenames except those excluded by the filter setup (see below). Wildcards may be used. Example: RECALL Invokes the program in the current directory, and displays all non- filtered files. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 9 Example: RECALL \TOPDIR\SUBDIR\ Invokes the program in \TOPDIR\SUBDIR directory and displays all non- filtered files. Example: RECALL C:\AU*.* Invokes the program in the root directory of C: drive and displays all non-filtered files that begin with AU (such as AUTOEXEC.BAT). Menu Options: ------------ Part of the power of RECALL lies in its menu options. While in the full screen menu/file listing, you have several commands available to you. Press O to display the following options: Filter Directories ------------------ Setting this flag to Y will filter out all directory names in the files list and display file names only. Use last current directory -------------------------- RECALL saves the last directory processed each time RECALL is used. If you want RECALL to start with the last directory processed, set this flag to Y. Color ----- If your monitor makes some parts of the RECALL display hard to read, set this flag to B. Save the options and exit RECALL. The next time you start RECALL the display will be in black and white. Typically this will be necessary for some monochrome monitors such as the AT&T 6300 and many laptop computers which use a pseudo-color display. Name and path of application to invoke -------------------------------------- When you press ENTER on a filename, RECALL automatically generates a command using the name found in this field. Note: If using the spawn method, a .BAT file must be called by making the default application COMMAND.COM with the .BAT file name being on the parameters line. (See parameters, below). ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT: If your application is in any way self-modifying, you need to specify the FULL name and path. Example: C:\WORD\WRITE.EXE. Failure to do so may cause your application to crash. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 10 Optional parameters ------------------- Some applications require additional parameters for normal operation. Place those parameters in this field, and each time RECALL builds a command, it will append the parameters to it. If the application os a .BAT file, the parameter line MUST be in the form /C=[d:][dir]<filename>.BAT. Example: /C=C:\MYDIR\MYBAT.BAT Directory to change to before execution --------------------------------------- Some programs require that you be in the directory of the application before you begin. This field provides for that. Leave it blank if no directory change is desired. Name of batch file to write --------------------------- When building a command, RECALL can generate a batch file to invoke later. Write the name of that batch file here. Do not confuse this with the ability to run a .BAT file as your application set in "Name and path of application to invoke" above. If you use this option, RECALL will write a batch file that you may then run repeatedly from the DOS command line. For example, if you have a catch-all note file into which you put all your thoughts as they occur, you might like to have RECALL prepare a batch file for you which you would call to load you straight into your favorite word processor and the file. In the example batch file included with RECALL this may be incorporated into an outer batch file that calls RECALL and then the batch file it creates. This ability is included mainly for those former users of WPGRAB who prefer this method. Your next choice is important. As stated before, when you press ENTER, RECALL either spawns or invokes your application, or generates a batch file. You decide what you want RECALL to do by setting this option. SPAWN: RECALL will exit to DOS before it executes the command line it builds, leaving all memory to your application. SUB-TASK: RECALL builds the command line and executes it, but does not exit. When you quit your application, you will be returned to RECALL. This is useful to select when processing a lot of files. GENERATE BATCH FILE: RECALL can generate a batch file with the necessary command line. Some prefer to run a batch file which first calls RECALL and then the batch file that RECALL creates. (File included, WPS.BAT is an example.) RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 11 Saving the defaults ------------------- F10 permanently accepts the settings, F9 makes the changes for the session only, and ESC aborts and restores the previous defaults. Press F1 when in this setup mode to get on line help. MACROS ------ In a typical file management system, there are many applications that are often invoked. RECALL would be far too limiting if you could use only one application. For that reason, RECALL has been programmed to specify up to 27 different applications by using the ALT-letter keys. This is where you find the power and flexibility of RECALL. Suppose you like to use PC-WRITE for editing ASCII text files, but have WordPerfect as your default program. You could set up ALT-E to run PC-Write as a sub-task. Press ALT-E to invoke PC-Write, and return to RECALL when you have finished editing. Valid ALT keys are A - Z. Defining a macro ---------------- Press M at the menu. You are prompted for the key to define. Press the appropriate ALT key (Example ALT-L). You will be prompted for the name and path of the application to invoke, optional parameters, and whether this application is to be spawned, invoked as a sub-task, or written into a batch file. Press F9 to see a list of macros already defined. The fields in the Macro definition area are: Path and Application Name ------------------------- Enter SPECIFIC information on the exact path and filename of your application. Example: C:\LOTUS\123.EXE If your application is a .BAT file, see remarks under "Name and path of application to invoke" above. Directory to change to before execution --------------------------------------- Some programs require that you be in the directory of the application before you begin: enter the directory name here. Otherwise leave it blank. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 12 Command to build ---------------- Enter the parameters and the filename/path. "%" will be replaced by the filename and path under the highlight bar at the time of execution. "#" is replaced only by the filename. If your application is a .BAT file, the "Path and Application Name" (see above) MUST be COMMAND.COM and this option MUST begin /C=[d:][dir]<filename>.BAT with "%" or "#" and other parameters following if needed. (See example under "Optional Parameters" above). Press F1 when in the Macros option to get on line help. F4 and F5 EXCLUDING FILES ------------------------- Filenames and/or patterns may be excluded from RECALL processing. A file named RECALL.EXC must be in the same directory as RECALL.EXE. It may contain filenames, patterns, or directories. RECALL.EXC is a simple ASCII file. It must contain only one filename or pattern per line. For example, to exclude RECALL.DAT from being displayed, add the line RECALL.DAT or EXC RECALL.DAT You may also specify files to display despite a wildcard exclusion. Suppose that you want to exclude all the RECALL*.* files, with the exception of RECALL.DOC. Add the lines RECALL*.* or EXC RECALL*.* SEL RECALL.DOC Even though RECALL*.* is specified, the SEL (select) statement allows RECALL.DOC to be displayed. To exclude an entire directory, use this format in the exclude file: EXC \WP\SYS**\*.* This excludes all files in \WP\SYS and all directories with their files that are subordinate to \WP\SYS. To add a file to the exclude list, highlight the file to be excluded in the menu/file listing and press F4. RECALL will exclude all files which match the extension of the undesired file. For example, highlight this file: BALLOONS.WPG and press F4. RECALL will add a line to the exclude file that looks like this: EXC *.WPG. To exclude a file pattern for the current session only, press F5. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 13 SEARCHING FOR TEXT ------------------ Press T to search for files containing a specific text string. RECALL can search for up to 5 different text strings with several options. You may change the options at any time while specifying strings by pressing the appropriate F key. F7 toggles search logic between AND or OR. AND logic requires RECALL to find ALL the text strings in one file if it is to qualify as a match. OR logic tells RECALL that a match exists if any of the text strings can be found in the file. F8 toggles case sensitivity. F9 toggles between text selection types. This option offers four choices: NORMAL, WORD, PREFIX, and SUFFIX Suppose that the search string is "and". NORMAL means any string of text containing "and" will be a match. There are no other requirements to qualify as a match Word Type: NORMAL Recall will find: and, land, candy, android. WORD means that the match must be a complete word; that is, separated from all other words by a space or punctuation. Word type: WORD Recall will find: and PREFIX means that the match must begin with the specified text string. Word Type: PREFIX Recall will find: and, android SUFFIX means that the match must end with the specified text string. Word Type: SUFFIX: Recall will find: and, land Press F1 when using this option to get on line help. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 14 LOCATE A FILE BY NAME --------------------- Locating a file among hundreds of others can be difficult. Press L and enter the search name or pattern. RECALL searches from the top of the list of the current directory down, highlighting the filename when found. AGAIN (REPEAT LOCATE) --------------------- To repeat the locate process, press A. This continues the search for the filename beginning at the highlight. A message displays if no files match the search pattern. NAME SEARCH ----------- RECALL also has a quick name search. Press N to start the search, then as you press letters, the first name beginning with the letters entered is highlighted. If you enter a letter that causes the search pattern not to match any filename in the current directory a message displays. Press enter to return to the main display with the last filename found highlighted. Example, if the current directory contains: RAMBO.DOC REALTIME.LET RECALL.DOC RECALL.UPD Press R to jump to RAMBO.DOC. When you add E (RE displayed) you will jump to REALTIME.LET, add C and move to RECALL.DOC. Add U, making a search pattern of RECU which isn't in any filename in the current directory, and the message No files found. Press any key displays. Press a key and you will return to the main display with RECALL.DOC highlighted. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 15 FIND A FILE BY NAME ------------------- If you have a complex directory structure with several disk drives, the search for a particular filename is much more involved. RECALL makes the process easy for you. Press F while in the main menu. Enter the file name or pattern you wish RECALL to find in the first field. The following patterns are valid: RECALL.DOC -- Finds ONLY RECALL.DOC RECALL.* --Finds all files beginning with RECALL with any extension *CALL*.DOC -- Finds any .DOC file with CALL in its name The search is usually limited to the current directory tree. To search a different directory, enter its name in the second field. Leave blank (press spacebar) to search whole drives. Enter drives to be searched in the third field. RECALL searches the drives in order, displaying the results as it searches. At any time during the search, abort by pressing ESC. Press SPACEBAR to halt the search and display the filenames found to that point. After all the files are found the RECALL display functions exactly the same as the main screen. All macros and the View feature (press V) are active. Press F9 to change directory and quit to RECALL. ESC returns to RECALL in the original directory. Press F1 when using this option to get on line help. SORT FILENAME DISPLAY --------------------- Press S to sort the list in the main display. Choices are by Date, Size, or Alphabetical. Press the appropriate letter (D,S,A) for descending sort, or number (1,2,3) for ascending sort and RECALL will sort the list instantly. Press F1 when using this option to get on line help. CHANGE DIRECTORY ---------------- To switch directories in search of an elusive file press C. You will be prompted for an alternate directory and filespec. (See also the F2 or / option).] RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 16 DELETE A FILE ------------- Press D to delete the highlighted file. RECALL will prompt you to confirm the deletion. ENTER KEY INVOKES DEFAULT APPLICATION ------------------------------------- To build a command using the default application you have defined, press ENTER. RECALL will spawn, invoke, or generate a batch file according to your setup. You should set the defaults so that ENTER calls your primary application. If you have a sub-directory name under the highlight, pressing ENTER will jump to that new directory and display all files in it that are not excluded by the filter option. F10 TO INVOKE WITHOUT A FILENAME -------------------------------- You can start your main application without a filename by pressing F10. The application will use the current working directory. F2 AND / FILTER OUT FILE NAMES ------------------------------ To filter out file names, and leave only directories on the display, press /. If ENTER is pressed on a directory, RECALL will display the filenames for the new directory. To toggle back to files and directories without pressing ENTER, press / again. If you do not want filenames displayed press F2 instead of /. This is useful to switch directories quickly. F1 HELP ------- Show Help. Many of the features of RECALL also have context sensitive help. This means that when you have selected the option you may press F1 to receive additional help on that item. Options that have context sensitive help are identified in the main help screens with an asterisk (*). F3 SHELL TO DOS --------------- Shell to DOS. Type EXIT to return to RECALL processing RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 17 F4 ADD FILES TO EXCLUDE LIST ---------------------------- Add all files with the same extension as currently highlighted filename to the exclude list file. F5 EXCLUDE FILES FOR THIS SESSION ONLY -------------------------------------- Same as F4 but for this session only. F6 DISPLAY FILES WITH MATCHING EXTENSION ---------------------------------------- Display all files matching the extension of the file under the highlight bar. For example, if you are looking for a file with the extension .TXT, press F6 over any .TXT file. RECALL will then display only those files which match. F7 MOVE TO PARENT DIRECTORY --------------------------- Move to the directory above your current one. F8 MOVE TO ROOT DIRECTORY ------------------------- Press F8 to move to the root (or top) directory on the current drive. VIEWING A FILE -------------- You may view both WordPerfect and ASCII files. Highlight the filename and press V: RECALL will display up to the first 500 lines of text. In this viewer, you may use Up arrow, Down arrow, PGUP, PGDN, HOME, and END. When the file is displayed, you may press N to view the next file or P to view the previous file from the main file list. While viewing a file you may press ENTER to invoke the default application with the file, or you may run any macro. Press F1 when using this option to get on line help. ESC TO QUIT RECALL ------------------ Quits RECALL RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 18 RUNNING RECALL FROM A BATCH FILE -------------------------------- If you want to run RECALL from a batch file, you must set your default process to generate a batch file. The following file is included to help get you going. WPS.BAT ECHO OFF CLS REM Lists most recent files and allows you to select REM for processing. If no file is selected processing is REM terminated. CD\WP RECALL IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO ERROR RECALL$$ :ERROR REGISTERING RECALL ------------------ RECALL is distributed under the Shareware concept. This makes RECALL available for anyone to try without obligation. If you decide it is useful and want to keep it, I ask that you register your use of it. This will allow for continued support and maintenance of the program. I ask all corporate and government users register their copies. The form on the following page indicates registration costs and may be used to register any or all of the utilities. RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 19 Register RECALL Version 2.5 Order Form VISA/Mastercard orders are only accepted through telephone orders. Call Public Software Library: 800-242-4775 or 713-665-7017 to order. _____ RECALL -- File selection aid, flexible and easy ...$25.00 Registration includes ENHANCED printed docuementation. ----- RECALL Plus the Patriquin Utility package! Registration of all the utilities (printed manual included) plus a fully registered copy of RECALL.........$60.00 _____ PCOPY -- File Copy, Move, Backup, Update, more!...$20.00 _____ PSEARCH -- Locate files on your disk. Outstanding!..$20.00 _____ PDELETE -- Save space with automatic disk cleanup...$20.00 _____ PPRINT -- Advanced file print w/special formats....$20.00 _____ PALERT -- Warns you of low disk space..............$15.00 _____ PATTR -- Manage attributes of DOS files...........$10.00 _____ PDAILY -- Automatically execute commands once/day..$10.00 _____ The full set of the utilities (RECALL not included) $45.00 Printed manual included _____ Shipping/Handling for orders outside USA, add ........$ 5.00 Total amount of my order is: $________ Disk Size (circle one)? 5 1/4 3 1/2 <== Preferred Name: -------------------------------------------------- Company: ----------------------------------------------- Address: ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- City: State: Zip: ---------------------- --------- --------- I learned about RECALL from: --------------------------------- Send order to: Patri-Soft P.O. Box 8263 San Bernardino, CA 92412 RECALL Version 2.5 April 1991 Copyright 1991 by Patri-Soft Page 20 Reporting Problems with RECALL Version 2.5 We welcome all comments or enhancement suggestions. Please document each item clearly and provide printed examples if possible. Please be sure to include this form with all requests, it will help to make sure we can provide you with the best possible service. 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