Allfiles.hlp  Help files for Allfiles.exe
Version 1.00  Copyright (c) 1989 by David Beckwitt.  All rights reserved.
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Allfiles                                                        Page 1 of 1

  Allfiles is a Shareware program.  Please feel free to use, copy, and
  distribute it freely for non-commercial use.  If you find it useful please
  send payment of $20.00 to:
                            David Beckwitt
                            4100 Coventry Drive.
                            Anchorage, AK   99507
                            Phone 907-344-7018

  Receipt of payment entitles you to future upgrades for a charge of
  $5.00 each to cover the costs of diskettes and postage.

  Please note that Shareware is NOT Freeware; it's only fair to pay if you
  continue to use the product.
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General Key Help                                                Page 1 of 1
  The only keys functional in Allfiles are certain Function keys (F1-9),
  the cursor keys, and a few 'normal' keys.  The cursor keys are used to
  scroll the screen similar to most other programs.  For help on the Function
  keys press the specific key desired.

  Other keys used and their functions are:

    A, B, C...  These keys select the corresponding disk drive.  Allfiles
                knows which drives are present and displays them for you.
                Selecting one from the list shown changes the selected drive.
                Any other key except those below is ignored.

    Esc         In general, back out of a choice without changing anything.
                In the Batch Erase mode (see F7 Help), stop erasing files.
                In the Help screen, return to the work screen.

    Q           In the working screen, Quit Allfiles and return to DOS.
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Help (F1)                                                       Page 1 of 1

  Allfiles is a Shareware program developed to assist you in managing your
  fixed disk.  It allows you to do four things:
    1.  Show the names of all files on your disk in a scrollable window.
    2.  Limit the file names displayed based on the file name, file date,
        and file attributes (read-only, archived, etc.)  The selection
        criteria may be combined logically with 'and', 'or', and 'not'.
    3.  Browse (view) the contents of any file.
    4.  Erase selected files, either singly or in groups.

  Although most useful on hard disks, Allfiles may be used on floppy disks.

  To use Allfiles:
    1.  (Optional) Select the desired disk drive by pressing a letter key.
    2.  (Optional) Enter the desired starting directory using the F2 key.
    3.  Enter a Selector using F3. (See F3 Help for details).
    4.  Press the 'Read Disk' (F4) key to display the files selected.
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Starting Directory (F2)                                         Page 1 of 1
  Allfiles always lists files in the Starting Directory.  If 'Subdirs?'
  (see F6 Help) is 'Yes' it also lists files in its subdirectories. To list
  all files on a disk, set the Starting Directory to the root (\) directory
  and set Subdirs to 'Yes'.  This is Allfiles' automatic startup condition.

  If you enter an invalid Starting Directory Allfiles issues an error message
  and directs you to enter a valid one.

  Allfiles remembers the last Starting Directory you entered for each disk
  drive.

  If you backspace-delete the entire Starting Directory name, Allfiles sets
  it to the current directory of the current drive and shows it on screen.

  The insert, delete, home, end, and cursor keys may be used to edit the
  Starting Directory.  Pressing 'Esc' leaves it as it was; pressing 'Enter'
  indicates you want Allfiles to use the new entry.
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Selectors (F3)                                                  Page 1 of 3

  Allfiles limits the filenames displayed to those matching a set of
  conditions specified in the Selector, which is a logical expression.
  The general form of the Selector is
              /condition target [/connector [/condition] target]...

  Condition      selects file if:
    /MATches      filename matches DOS-style pattern
    /CONtains     filename contains specified string
    /ATTrib       file has specified attributes
    /ONdate       file date matches that specified
    /BEFore       file date is earlier than that specified
    /AFTer        file date is later than that specified

  Conditions may be entered completely or abbreviated as shown in upper case.
  (Actual entries may be either upper or lower case.)
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Selectors (F3)                                                  Page 2 of 3
  Connectors
    /AND          preceding and following conditions must be true.
    /OR           preceding or following condition or both must be true.
    /NOT          the following condition must be false.
    ()            expressions may be parenthesised for algebraic-style grouping
  The insert, delete, home, end, and cursor keys may be used to edit the
  Selector.  Pressing 'Esc' leaves it as it was; pressing 'Enter'indicates
  you want Allfiles to use the new entry.

  Dates are entered month/day/year or month-day-year: 1/22/89, 01-22-1989 etc.

  Attributes
           A      Changed since last archive       a    Last archive current
           S      System files                     s    non-system files
           H      Hidden files                     h    non-hidden files
           R      Read-only files                  r    read-write files
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Selectors (F3)                                                  Page 3 of 3
  Examples - single condition
    /mat *.*      selects all files.  Could be /MAT *.* or /matches *.*
    /con bat      selects files with 'bat' in their name, including
                  AUTOEXEC.BAT, BATTERY.DTA, and ABATCH.FIL
    /att R        selects Read-only files.
    /att ASH      selects Read-only Hidden System files.  Also /att SHA

  Examples - multiple conditions
    /mat *.exe /or *.com /or *.bat               selects all executable files
    /not /mat *.exe /or *.com /or *.bat          all EXCEPT executable files
    /mat /not "       "       "     "            " ".  Syntax allows either.
    (/mat *.exe /and /att A) /or (/mat *.com /and /att R)
                                                 non-archived .exe files or
                                                 read-only .com files
    /aft 12-31-85 /and /bef 1-1-87               all from 1986
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Read Disk (F4)                                                  Page 1 of 1

  After a valid Starting Directory and Selector have been entered, press
  F4 to read the disk.  Allfiles then does three things:
    1.  Reads all disk file names in the specified directories into memory.
    2.  Scans the list of file names and determines which meet the Selector.
    3.  Displays the number and names of selected files in a scrollable window.
  Depending on the number of files and type of disk, these steps can take
  a few seconds to complete.  Step 1 takes much longer than steps 2 and 3.

  If the Drive, Starting Directory, or Subdirs? state are changed, F4 will
  cause all steps above to be taken.  If only the Selector is changed step 1
  will not be taken, resulting in much quicker response.

  If a floppy disk drive is chosen but the drive is not ready, DOS will issue
  an 'Abort, Retry, Ignore (or Fail)' message.  Make the drive ready and
  press 'R' for Retry.  If it can't be made ready press 'I' or 'F', depending
  on which version of DOS you are using; then select a valid drive.
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Subdirs? (F6)                                                   Page 1 of 1

  This stands for 'Search Subdirectores, too?'

  If 'Yes' is highlighted, all subdirectories of the Starting Directory will
  be included in the file search.

  If 'No' is highlighted, only the Starting Directory will be searched.
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Erase  (F7 and Shift-F7)                                        Page 1 of 2

  F7         erases the file whose name is highlighted on the screen.
  Shift-F7   erases all selected files.

  IMPORTANT: This selection has the potential to erase every file on your
             disk in short order if Confirm is Off.  It can be interrupted
             by pressing 'Esc', but some files will certainly be lost.
             Be sure you understand its operation, and USE CAUTION!

  The action of both these are affected by the Confirm (F8) key.
    Confirm On (safe Erase)
      When F7 is pressed you will be asked whether to erase the file or not.
      Enter 'Y' to erase it or 'N' to leave it alone.

      When Shift-F7 is pressed, Allfiles will go to the top of the list of
      selected files and ask you whether to erase each one.  Enter 'Y' or
      'N' as desired.  Pressing 'Esc' will stop the erasing process.
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Erase  (F7 and Shift-F7)                                        Page 2 of 2

    Confirm Off (instant erase)
      Pressing F7 will immediately erase the highlighted file unless it is
      a 'Special File (see below).

      Pressing Shift-F7 will clear the screen and display a message showing
      how many files are about to be erased.  Pressing 'Y' will start the
      erasing process.
      IMPORTANT: This selection has the potential to erase every file on your
                 disk in short order if Confirm is Off.  It can be interrupted
                 by pressing 'Esc', but some files will certainly be lost.
                 Be sure you understand its operation, and USE CAUTION!
    Special Files
      Allfiles considers any file with the R (read-only), H (hidden) or S
      (system) attribute a Special File.  For safety, a special prompt is
      always given before erasing a Special File regardless of the Confirm
      status.
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Confirm  (F8)                                                   Page 1 of 1

  The Confirm status works with the Erase keys.

  If Confirm is On when you press F7 or Shift-F7 you will be asked whether
  to erase each file.  This is the safest way to erase files.

  If Confirm is Off, pressing the Erase (F7) key will result in the
  highlighted file being immediately erased unless it is a 'Special File'.
  Pressing the Multi-erase (Shift-F7) key will cause a message to be displayed
  showing how many files are about to be erased and asking whether to proceed.
  IMPORTANT: This selection has the potential to erase every file on your
             disk in short order if Confirm is Off.  It can be interrupted
             by pressing 'Esc', but some files will certainly be lost.
             Be sure you understand its operation, and USE CAUTION!

  For complete information on Erasing and Special Files, refer to the
  Erase (F7) Help.
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Browse  (F9)                                                    Page 1 of 1

  Pressing the Browse key allows you to view the contents of the highlighted
  file.  If the file is a text file you will be able to read it normally.
  Other files may contain portions of words or merely binary characters.

  You can move through the file using the cursor keys (Home, End, PgUp, PgDn,
  and Up and Down arrows).  You can not change the contents of the file.

  Press the 'Esc' key to stop Browsing and return to the work screen where
  you left off.
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