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- MOVE 2.01
- Copyright (c) 1988 by Unique Software
- Unique Software
- Post Office Box 26613
- Fort Worth, Texas 76126
- CompuServe 70130,330
- MCI-MAIL 252-8689
- American People Link UNIQUESOFT
-
- MOVE does just what it's name implies, it moves files. Why another MOVE
- utility? There are several good utilities around which move files. However most
- of them are in excess of 12K. Some are almost 70K. MOVE on the other hand is
- just over 1K. Of course it doesn't contain all the bells and whistles of some
- of the other utilities, but it serves it purpose in a small a package as
- possible.
-
- USAGE
- (the following help line can be obtained by typing MOVE with no parameters)
-
- MOVE [drive:][\path\]{filename|*|?}[.{ext|*|?}] {[drive:\]|[\]}path
-
- Items in brackets, [], are optional. Why is the backslash, \, optional
- before the pathname? The reason is simple, even touch-typists often have to
- look down at the keyboard to find the backslash key. So it was decided that
- MOVE would insert a backslash at the start of the pathname, if the user didn't
- specify one. For example, "MOVE THISFILE.TXT TXT", is a valid statement. What
- move acually sees is "MOVE THISFILE.TXT \TXT". Assumming that BOTH
- "THISFILE.TXT" and "\TXT" exist, MOVE will perform the move. Note however, that
- sometimes you HAVE to type the backslash. For example, "MOVE SRC.DAT B:\SRC",
- requires the backslash.
- Wildcards? Yes! For example, "MOVE *.BAS BASIC" will move all files
- containing the extension ".BAS" to the directory "\BASIC" if the directory
- "\BASIC" already exists. MOVE does NOT create directories.
- Another example, "MOVE DAT88-?? B:", will move all files which begin with
- "DAT88-" AND have no extension to current directory of drive B:. Note, MOVE can
- also move files to another drive. MOVE does two types of moves. First, if the
- destination path is another directory on the same drive, MOVE invokes the INT21
- function to rename the file with the new pathname. This essentially "puts" the
- file in the new directory without physically moving the file. Second, if the
- destination path exists on another drive, MOVE checks for sufficient space on
- the destination drive, (if it exists) COPYs the file to the destination drive,
- and DELetes the file on the source drive. Both methods of moving will warn you
- if a file with a duplicate name exists on the destination path. You will be
- prompted if you wish to replace the existing file.
- Neither "Insufficient Disk Space", nor duplicate filename are terminal
- errors. If you have specified wildcards, and MOVE finds that a file will not
- fit on the destination drive, it will merely skip that file (warning you it
- wasn't moved) and continue onto the next file. The same holds true for a
- duplicate file name in the destination path. Selecting "No" will only induce
- MOVE to skip the current file, searching for the next file to move if
- appropriate.
-
-
- ERROR Messages
-
- "Specified Path Not Found!"
- The destination pathname you specified wasn't found. Remember MOVE will NOT
- create directories. The directory specified must already exist before MOVE is
- invoked.
-
- "Invalid Drive Specification!"
- Valid DOS drives are "A:" through "Z:". MOVE detected a drive designation
- outside this range.
-
- "Insufficient Disk Space!"
- The current file will not fit on the destination drive.
-
- "No File(s) Found to MOVE?"
- The file(s) you specified do(es)n't exist. [Maybe you mistyped something]
-
- "Copy error."
- [Only when MOVEing files to another drive] An error occurred during the
- COPYing process. [A bad or marginal disk?] This is a terminating error if you
- have specified wildcards. MOVE will terminate searching for more files. MOVE
- will NOT attempt to ERASE the file in the SOURCE directory.
-
- ShareWare vs. FairWare
-
- The files contained herein are distributed on two concepts. The first
- concept, the Shareware concept, provides that this software is to be freely
- distributed in an un-modified state. You are encouraged to copy, give, upload
- any of our un-modified software to any person, bulletin board or entity. The
- second concept, we call "FairWare", is that Unique Software should
- provide valuable, useful, and/or entertaining software, programming techniques,
- and/or information.
- The first concept works only if the second concept is fulfilled by us. We
- do not require or set a "donation." We do not distribute software and expect
- "charity" in return. Instead, we only want payment from those who feel that
- our software, programming techniques, and/or information is valuable, useful,
- and/or entertaining. The amount? How valuable, useful, and/or entertaining is
- it to you?
- We only ask two things from our users. First, that you foward your name
- and address with any payment you might make. (This will enable us to inform
- you of any upgrade or bugs found.) Along with any suggestions or comments on
- the program. Second, Enjoy!
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