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SDF v2.0a
Speed Delete File(s)
Copyright (c), JwSoft Software 1990,1991
Introduction
SDF v2.0a is the command that DOS forgot! It is a file
deletion utility that will allow you to selectively delete
files on your hard disk or floppies. SDF will delete all
files except what is entered on the command line. SDF was
created because I have run into the situation many times that
I wanted to erase many files but wanted to keep a certain
few. I honestly think that you will find it useful.
System Requirements
SDF v2.0a was written in Borland International's Turbo
Pascal 6.0 and is compatible with the IBM PC,XT,AT and
compatible. It works with DOS versions 2.11 - 5.00. In
order to run SDF you need no more than 256K RAM.
Shareware
SDF v2.0a is released under the shareware concept. If
you use it PLEASE register it. Trying to decide what to
charge is probably the hardest part of the programming. I
know how much time and tears that went into the program, but
in order to keep the program available to everyone you must
come up with a reasonable price. To register a copy of SDF
all that I ask for is $10 in U.S. funds.
Usage
Using SDF is very easy once you understand that it
erases files. It is not that much different than the DOS
command DEL except that it will erase only the files you want
and retain the others. Early versions of SDF would not allow
you to erase Hidden files but version 2.0a will. With
version 2.0a you now have options that you may set before
erasing begins. These are the options:
/A .. Erase all files with the archive bit set.
/H .. Erase all Hidden files.
/P .. Prompt the user before erasing a file.
** .. Erase ALL files FAST.
Using the /A option is the same as running SDF without
any options at all. This is same usage as earlier versions
of the program. Typing SDF *.PAS *.EXE etc.. will erase all
files that do not have the extension of PAS or EXE. Using the
/A option like this SDF /A *.PAS *.EXE is the same as above.
Using the /H option will allow SDF to look in the
directory for any hidden files and erase them as well.
Typing SDF /H *.PAS *.EXE will erase all files, including any
hidden files, on the directory. If the hidden files have the
extension of PAS or EXE they will not be erased but will be
made archive. To find hidden files on a directory a program
called FAC by MichaelSoft is highly recommended.
Using the /P option will prompt before erasing the
current file. This is useful if you are not sure which files
you want to keep. Typing SDF /P *.PAS *.EXE will scan the
directory and prompt for any file that doesn't have the
extension of PAS or EXE. You can also use the /P option in
this manner: SDF /P and it will erase all files prompting
for each one.
Using the ** option will work just like typing DEL *.*
and will quickly erase all files in the directory.
Conclusion
I hope that you find SDF v2.0a very useful. I want to
take the time to thank all of my current registered users and
to also show gratitude for the wonderful response that I got
with the earlier versions. Please if you find SDF v2.0a
useful register it. Thank you for trying this software out.
Joseph B. Stevens
JwSoft Software.