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FM/2 Utilities, a utility collection for use with File Manager/2
copyright (c) 1994/95 by M. Kimes -- all rights reserved
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This is a collection of utilities that may prove useful in conjunction
with FM/2 (or even without it). While FM/2 is shareware (you must pay
for it if you continue using it beyond a 30-day trial period), this
utility collection is offered as free-for-the-using (you don't have to
pay for it to use it).
All the .EXE utilities provide help if you run them with /? as an
argument. The .CMD utilities may be directly inspected using a text
editor and are commented as to use and function. It's recommended that
you place these utilities into a directory on your PATH (type HELP PATH
at a command prompt if you don't know what that means).
These utilities are standalone, meaning that one doesn't rely on
another. You can therefore delete any you don't want to keep around
without affecting the operation of any of the others.
Following is a brief description of each program in the package:
BEEP.EXE
Makes a beep noise.
CVT4OS2.CMD
Converts 4DOS/4OS2 non-standard DESCRIPT.ION files to WPS-standard
.SUBJECT EAs.
CVTFBBS.CMD
Converts FILES.BBS file comments to WPS-standard .SUBJECT EAs.
DELTREE.EXE
Deletes a directory and all its subdirectories and files.
DSTART.EXE
A START command that will work from DOS VDMs (penalty box).
HPFSOPT.EXE*
An HPFS optimizer.
FATOPT.EXE*
An OS/2 FAT optimizer -- defragment, condense freespaces, sort file
and directory names, test sectors in system areas, test (and repair
some damaged) clusters, report on drive usage. If you receive a
"FATOpt can't lock" message from FATOpt, the drive is in use and
FATOpt can't optimize it; try booting from floppies (place
FATOPT.EXE on the floppy together with VIOCALLS.DLL). If you
receive a "FATOpt ran out of memory" error, add RAM and/or set up a
swapfile on a partition other than the one being optimized (type
HELP SWAPPATH at a command line for more info) and/or try the -p
switch. Other errors (uncommon) should be self-explanatory, if
distressing. CHKDSK/F should be run before running FATOpt, and
it's always a good idea to back up before defragging. FATOpt
errorlevel returns: 0 = no problems, 1 = user abort, 2 = out of
memory, 3 = bad file (run CHKDSK/F, dammit), 4 = can't open drive,
5 = can't lock drive, 6 = can't fix bad cluster, 7 = insufficient
free space on drive, 8 = unknown error, 9 = bad system area.
FM2PLAY.EXE*
Used by FM/2 to play multimedia files with the "Play Multimedia"
command (requires MMPM/2).
KILL2.EXE
A timed deletion/touch/list utility.
LA.EXE
Lists the contents of archive files, extracts files from archives
using one command without you having to know the archive type or
archiver commands (requires ARCHIVER.BB2 datafile to be on your
PATH or DPATH, copy included in the archive, edit to taste/need).
LINES.EXE
Counts lines in text files.
MAKEOBJ.CMD
Creates WPS objects for filenames -- program objects for programs,
shadows for everything else -- on the desktop.
MKPATH.EXE
Make directories many levels deep with one command.
MOV.EXE
A MOVE command that can move between drives and optionally allows
overwriting.
PRIORITY.EXE
A launch-with-priority program that lets you set the priority of
other programs when you start them.
QFORMAT.EXE
Quick format floppies by zapping the root and FATs.
QPLAY.EXE
Quiet play plays multimedia files via MMPM/2 without showing itself
(perhaps useful from batch files).
REBOOT.EXE
Reboots the system as though you'd pressed CTRL-ALT-DEL.
REBOOTP.EXE
Reboots the system as though you'd pressed CTRL-ALT-DEL after
broadcasting a WM_QUIT message to all children of the desktop and
waiting 60 seconds for the applications to save their settings and
quit (note that VIO and DOS applications will pop up their "Are you
sure?" boxes, but you don't have to be there to answer (and
shouldn't be -- use Shutdown instead if you're not automating),
though such apps won't pick up on the hint to shut down). This is a
PM application.
RENCASE.EXE
Renames files to the same name but all upper, lower or "mixed" case.
RESET.EXE
Resets a drive.
SDIR.CMD
Directory listing that shows .SUBJECT EAs.
SR.EXE
Simple search-and-replace command, optional interactive mode.
Intended to be used non-interactively for many files in a single
pass (otherwise a text editor is more suitable).
SRCH.CMD
A search command for OS/2 (finds text in files).
SUBJ.CMD
Show and modify .SUBJECT EAs.
SWEEP.CMD
A sweep command for OS/2; performs a command in all subdirectories of
the current directory.
TEST.EXE
TEST.CMD
Repeat all the arguments it receives; useful for debugging command
lines.
TESTDRV.EXE
Test a drive. Should be run with a drive other than the one being
tested as the default for best results (saves a logfile listing any
bad sectors found to the default directory).
WHERE.CMD
A where command for OS/2; finds files on a specified or the default
drive.
* Used by "stock" FM/2.
Simple license statement:
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These utilities may be freely used by end users. I retain copyright and
reserve all rights. There is NO warranty expressed or implied.
Author contact info:
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Mark Kimes (CIS 74601,1327; Fidonet#1:380/16.0; (318)222-3455 data)