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Fetch v2.10 Dated Mar25,1987
Along with some minor changes and bug fixes, this version incorporates a
couple of new features.
The command line switch to take you directly to the Utilities Menu has been
changed from the exclamation point (!) to the single left quote (`). This
change was made because I felt it was 'uncomfortable' to have to use a
shifted key input to perform this function... Especially when you consider
the addition of the option described in the next paragraph!
The first addition is the option to include a Utilities Menu Command letter
when starting up FETCH with the ` switch.
The inclusion of the single left quote (FETCH `) upon startup takes you
directly to the Utilities Menu. This version allows you to add a command
letter to that command in the form:
FETCH `C where C (either upper orlower case) is...
A - Arc Type a ARC File Member
B - Backup System
C - Copy a File
D - DOS Command Execution
E - Erase a File
F - Get Disk Free Space
I - Program Dedication
L - List an ARC File
M - Make an ARC File
N - Rename a File
P - Set/Reset Default Parameters
R - Registration Information
S - Shell to DOS
T - Test an ARC File
U - Unpack an ARC File
V - View a Text File
Z - Zippy ARC Listing Comparison
After exectuion of the optional command, FETCH will return you to the
Utilties Menu and await your next input. If no command letter is included
along with the ` upon startup, Fetch will take you directly to the
Utilities Menu and await your input.
The next item is the addition of the Z)ippy ARC Listing Comparison option
to the Utilities Menu. This command will first prompt you for two arc file
names, and then perform a 'Side by Side' ARC File Member Listing of the two
files. As before, your input to the two file names may include the full
drive and path (in which case FETCH does not use the drive\directory name
list) or an input of just a filename which forces the use the
drive\directory name list.
The buffer size used during the Copy File routine has been increased from
16K to 32K.
In ALL instances where you are working with or on files which normally
contain the .ARC extension, FETCH will automatically add the .ARC extension
to your input if you have not already done so.
Corrected the double backslash display (C:\\) when logged into the root of
a drive and requesting a directory listing for that root. The double \\ was
displayed in the header - Directory Listing Of: C:\\*.*
Corrected a spacing bug in the file info display where a file extension is
present but is less than 3 characters in length.
A minor bug in the Copy a File routine has been fixed. Previous versions
required that you input the target filename for the file to be copied.
Now, if no target filename is specified, Fetch will use the source
filename.
Example: You wish to copy the file ABC.COM from C:\FETCH\ to drive A:
In Previous Versions:
Your input to [d:\][path\] Source File name was C:\FETCH\ABC.COM
Your input to [d:\][path\] Target File name was A:ABC.COM
In This Version:
If C:\FETCH is included in your drive\directory list your input
to [d:\][path\] Source File name is ABC.COM
If C:\FETCH is not included in your drive\directory list your input
to [d:\][path\] Source File name is C:\FETCH\ABC.COM
Your input to [d:\][path\] Target File name is A:
If you wish to copy and change the filename to CDE.COM your input to
[d:\][path\] Target File name would be A:CDE.COM
The file finding feature has been included in all possible utility command
options. Typically, when you are asked to input a file name, Fetch checks
for a specified drive in your input by looking for a colon (:) . If no
colon is present, Fetch assumes that it must seach your drive\directory
list for the designated file.
Example:
an input of ABC.COM forces the use of your drive\directory list to
find the file ABC.COM
an input of C:\FOO\BAR\ABC.COM supresses the drive\directory search
The Backup and Restore of a single specified Drive\Directory has been added
to then Backup/Restore Section. Choosing the Backup One or Restore One
option will prompt you to input the full Drive\Path to be Backed up or
Restored. In both cases, the predefined Backup Target Drive and Restore
Source Drive name is used. Please Note that Fetch automatically adds the
wildcard *.* file specifier. DO NOT include this when using the Backup
One or Restore One options.
Fetch v2.20 Dated Apr25,1987
Exterminated a major bug when searching for a file in the full search mode.
Sorry `bout that!!!