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Colorado Utilities Disk Manager
Disk Catalog System - CUDM
Release 3.8
User's Guide
Micro System Solutions
5048 W. Maplewood Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
Technical Support 1-303-795-7653
Support Bulletin Board 1-303-795-9583
Fax 1-303-727-6870
Orders Only 1-800-421-1789DISCLAIMER
MICRO SYSTEM SOLUTIONS (MSS) DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY
DISCLAIMED. NEITHER MSS NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS
BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR
DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH
SOFTWARE EVEN IF MSS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. IN NO EVENT
SHALL MSS'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED
THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE
SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM. THE
PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO
THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for
consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may
not apply to you.
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Colorado and shall inure to the benefit of Micro System Solutions
and any successors, administrators, heirs, and assigns. Any
action or proceeding brought by either party against the other
arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in
a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located
in Arapaho County, Colorado. The parties hereby consent to in
personam jurisdiction of said courts.
LICENSE
This software and the disks on which it is contained is licensed to you, for
your own use. This is copyrighted software. You are not obtaining title to
the software or any copyright rights. You may not sublicense, rent, lease,
convey, modify, translate, convert to another programming language,
decompile, or disassemble the software for any purpose.
You may make as many copies of this software as you need for back-up
purposes. You may use this software on more than one computer,
provided there is no chance it will be used simultaneously on more than
one computer. If you need to use the software on more than one
computer simultaneously, please contact us for information about site
licenses.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does
not represent a commitment on the part of Micro System Solutions. The
software described in this document is furnished under a license
agreement. The product is distributed using shareware marketing
techniques which allow for product evaluation prior to registration. This
evaluation time may vary but must be consistent with product evaluations
of its type. Micro System Solutions grants the user a period of thirty (30)
days to complete the evaluation period. At the end of that period, if the
product proves useful, it must be registered with Micro System Solutions
or removed from your software library.
Part of the shareware marketing concept is to allow this product to be
shared with friends and co-workers. In keeping with this concept you are
hereby granted the right to produce copies of the unmodified, original file
and distribute them, at no charge (other than a reasonable handling fee),
to anyone in any fashion you may see fit. If you do not have an original
copy please call the technical support line for assistance in obtaining one.
Copyright Micro System Solutions, 1988, 1992, All rights reserved.
CUDM and Colorado Utilities Disk Manager are trademarks of
Micro System Solutions.
IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business
Machine corporation.
Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, MS DOS are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.
C O N T E N T S
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
DISCLAIMER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii
LICENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CUDM TECHNICAL SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
COMPUSERVE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
HOT LINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CORRESPONDENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting CUDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Using CUDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CUDM FILES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Upgrading from prior versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Reading the README file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
MENU SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
HOT KEYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CATALOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
UPDATE/ADD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
DEFAULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FILE DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
REBUILD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SCROLLING THE VIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DELETING ENTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PRINTING ENTRIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EDIT WINDOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PRINTER LAYOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SELECT PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
PRINTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
DESTINATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FILE NAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SYSTEM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SHELL to DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SAVE OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PRINT ORDER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
QUIT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SCREEN COLORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
EDIT MASKS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
BETA TESTERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
ORDERING INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
NON U. S. Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
INTRODUCTION
Colorado Utilities Disk Manager (CUDM) is a full-featured disk
catalog system. It is designed to allow you to manage thousands
of disk files from your hard disk, floppy disks, and CD-ROM. It
creates a master catalog of files, libraries, and volumes and
allows you to add comments of up to 410 characters per entry.
With CUDM you can locate any file on any diskette or hard disk
in seconds. You will be able to find and eliminate duplicate files
across all types of disk storage and manage your free space to
use fewer diskettes.
Other features of CUDM include:
. updating or deleting previously cataloged entries;
. sorting entries based on different characteristics;
. searching for specific entries or classes of entries based
on 'strings', wildcards, or categories;
. flexibility to lay out your own list screens and choose your
screen colors;
. support for over 20 printers, including lasers, inkjets, dot
matrix, and impact printers.
This Standard version is designed to allow the user to evaluate
CUDM and determine if it meets their needs. A Plus version is
available directly from MSS and adds additional functionality to
the cataloging system. See the CUDMPLUS.DOC file for
information about the Plus version. This version is complete in
itself and requires no additional features or programs to be fully
operational. If you find that this program meets your needs and
expectations, you are expected and obligated to register with
Micro System Solutions.
Although we assume that you have some familiarity with the MS-
DOS operating system, the IBM compatible microcomputers and
with the information normally available from a disk directory, this
manual will attempt to provide you with enough background to use
this software effectively. CUDM has been tested very thoroughly
on many different platforms, including versions of DOS ranging
from 3.3 through the most current 5.0.
CUDM TECHNICAL SUPPORT
When you buy and register a product from Micro System
Solutions, you get more than great software. You also receive
access to our individual customer support, including an 800
number Hot Line and a Compuserve forum (part of the ASP
forum). You will also be eligible for customized features and
product enhancements.
If you have a question about the use of CUDM, you may contact
one of the following sources for technical assistance:
COMPUSERVE
If you are a member of Compuserve, type "GO ASPFORUM" at
any menu prompt to access the ASP Forum. Contact the author
by sending a message to Fred Hill, PPN 76060,102. If you are
not a member, call 1-800-848-8199 and ask for operator 162. If
calling from outside the United States and Canada call 1-614-457-
0802. The operator will send you a FREE introductory
membership AND a $15.00 credit toward your online time.
HOT LINE PHONE NUMBER:
Registered Users (800) 421-1789
Unregistered Users (303) 795-7653
Please be prepared to provide your product serial number and the
following information when you call:
. Computer name and model along with the name
and model of any peripherals.
. Name and version of any special drivers used on
your system, including Mouse drivers, Disk Cache drivers, Virtual Disk
drivers, etc.
. Operating system and version number.
. Contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT and
CONFIG.SYS
. Specific steps to reproduce the problem you are
having.
CORRESPONDENCE
Send Mail inquiries to:
Micro System Solutions
CUDM Technical Support
5048 W. Maplewood Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
System Requirements
Here's what you'll need to run CUDM:
an IBM XT, AT, PS/2, or fully compatible computer.
DOS version 3.0 or later.
512K of random-access memory (RAM); 640K of RAM is
recommended
CUDM may be run from a high density floppy disk but we
recommend that you place it on a hard drive. The
catalog files will consume large amounts of space as they
grow to hold all of your directories.
We also recommend that you have a color monitor, one
to five megabytes of hard disk space (for catalogs) and
at least one megabyte of expanded memory for catalog
indexes, etc.
Installation
CUDM may come to you in one of many forms. It is normally
distributed as a.EXE file in a self-extracting format (SFX) that
contains a compressed version of all the necessary files. By
executing this SFX file you cause its contents to be
decompressed and placed on the disk in the directory of your
choice.
This version of CUDM requires that you execute it from the
directory in which you wish to place the catalog files. The
executable file (CUDM.EXE) may be placed anywhere in the DOS
path. We recommend that you create a special directory for
CUDM and its related files. If you execute CUDM from this
directory you do not need to place the directory in your DOS path.
1. Type MD CUDM and press Enter.
2. Type CD CUDM and press Enter.
3. Insert your distribution disk into drive A or B.
4. Type COPY A:CUDM38.EXE and press Enter. (or, copy
your distribution file from its current directory)
5. Type CUDM38 and press Enter.
The CUDM system will install itself in your selected directory and
will be ready to execute.
Starting CUDM
To start CUDM, type CUDM at the DOS command line and press
<Enter>. To use a catalog name other than CATALOG, Type
CUDM catalogname and press Enter.Using CUDM
To catalog a disk or diskette, press C for CATALOG, or click on
the Catalog menu item, to pop down the catalog sub menu. If
necessary, set the appropriate defaults. Press U for
UPDATE/ADD or click on the Update/Add menu item. Press
<Enter> when a diskette is loaded in the default disk drive. Modify
the appropriate information in the dialog box, select Start and
press <Enter>. That's all there is to it. Your diskette is now part
of the catalog. Select View and either Files, Archives or
Volumes and press <Enter>. Place the Selector button in All
Entries and press <Enter> and the entire catalog will be displayed
in the viewer. Other options are available, and as you progress
you can explore them all. The following sections discuss the
process menus in more detail.
CUDM FILES
CUDM creates six (6) catalog files to contain all of the data in the
DOS directories and [optionally] the directories within the various
compression libraries. These data files are created with the
catalog name CATALOG or with the name you entered on the
command line. The six files each contain parts of the directory or
indexes into that data. The files are:
catalog.DAA and catalog.IXA - archive data and index files;
catalog.DAF and catalog.IXF - filename data and index files;
catalog.DAV and catalog.IXV - volume data and index files.
In addition to these files, CUDM or its support programs may
create and use a color file (COLOR.STM), and a configuration
file (CUDM.CFG).
Upgrading from prior versions
This version of CUDM uses a completely new file structure and
will not be able to access the catalogs created by earlier versions.
If you execute CUDM in the same directory with these files you
may damage the structure of those files. As this is being written
a conversion program is being contemplated but as yet is not
available. If you have a large catalog or multiple catalogs you may
contact Micro System Solutions for advice on file conversion.
The configuration file is version sensitive and must be replaced
whenever the file format changes. The program will not run if you
have a configuration file from a prior version. This is to protect
you from reading the wrong data into the configuration
management area of the program. When you get a message that
the configuration file is outdated, just delete the file
(CUDM.CFG) and re-execute CUDM. If you have a registered
version you must also re-brand the program.
Reading the README file
Any last minute changes or additions to CUDM are documented
in a README file on your distribution disk or in your SFX file.
Review this file carefully before working with CUDM, and note any
changes. To display the README file you may type TYPE
READ.ME at the DOS prompt and press <Enter>. The README
file may also be printed with the DOS PRINT command.
MENU SYSTEM
After it loads, CUDM displays its status screen and main menu.
With a few exceptions, all operations you perform in CUDM will be
controlled through the use of menus. Navigation throughout the
menu system is accomplished by using the arrow keys and the
<Esc> key. To move to a lower level within the menus you: 1)
select a menu item by using the arrow keys. 2) press the <Enter>
key. Return to the next higher level by pressing the <Esc> key
from anywhere in the menus. The menu system is also mouse
aware and you may navigate the menus by clicking on the desired
menu item. A click outside of the menu system will close the
submenus. All menus and windows support the Microsoft
standard 2 button mouse drivers.
In addition to the number of Volumes, Archives and Files in the
catalog the status screen also shows the actual space used by
the entries and the space used in the compression libraries such
as .ZIP, .LZH, etc. It also displays the current catalog name, the
drive used for reading disk(ettes) and the amount of standard
RAM memory available to the program.
HOT KEYS
In addition to the standard menu navigation keys mentioned
above, CUDM provides the following "Hot Keys":
AltA
or F5 Invokes the Update/Add option to immediately
start a catalog operation. This is active from any
menu item in the system.
AltX Invokes the Quit option to immediately exit to
DOS. This is active from any menu item in the
system.
Menu Structure
The main menu structure is:
CATALOG VIEW SYSTEM QUIT
│ │ │
│ │ ├─> Shell to DOS
│ │ ├─> Save Options
│ │ └─> Print Order
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │ ┌────────────┐ ┌────────┐
│ ├──> Files ───>│View Option │ │ │
│ ├──> Archives───>│ dialog ├────┤ view │
│ ├──> Volumes ───>│ box │ │ screen │
│ │ └────────────┘ └──┬─────┘
│ │ │
│ │ │
│ │ ┌─────┴─────┐
│ │ │ detail │
│ │ │ edit │
│ │ │ window │
│ │ └───────────┘
│ │ ┌───────────────┐
│ ├─> Select Printer ─────>│printer select │
│ │ │ dialog box │
│ │ └───────────────┘
│ ├──> LAYOUT ──┐
│ │ │ ┌─────────────────┐
│ │ Screen Layout ────>│ layout dialog │
│ │ Printer Layout ────>│ box │
│ │ │ │
│ │ └─────────────────┘
│ └──> ORDER ──> File ──┐
│ Archive ┤ ┌─────────────────────┐
│ Volume ┴──>│ Set Field Sequence │
│ └─────────────────────┘
│
│ ┌─────────────────┐
│ │Catalog Options │
├─> UPDATE/ADD ────────>│ Dialog box │
│ └─────────────────┘
│ ┌─────────────────┐
├─> DEFAULT ───────────>│Default Options │
│ │ Dialog box │
│ └─────────────────┘
│ ┌─────────────────┐
├─> FILE DIRECTORY ────>│Directory │
│ │ List Window │
│ └─────────────────┘
│
│ ┌───────────┐
└─■ ABOUT ────>│About CUDM │
└───────────┘
CATALOG
The selections in this menu allow you to add new disk files to or
update your catalog; set CUDM defaults; or display file directories
in your system.
UPDATE/ADD
Opens a dialog box. The entries in this dialog are used to tell the
program to catalog a hard disk, a floppy diskette, or a CD-ROM.
╒═[■]═════════════════════[ Catalog ]═════════════════════════╕
│ │
│ Volume Name: Shareware │
│ │
│ Alias Name: │
│ │
│ Category: │
│ │
│ Start ▄ │
│ ┌ Expand──────────────────┐ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ │ [X] ARC │ │
│ │ [ ] DWC │ │
│ │ [ ] LBR │ Cancel ▄ │
│ │ [X] LZH │ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ │ [ ] LZS │ │
│ │ [ ] MD │ │
│ │ [ ] PAK │ │
│ │ [X] ZIP │ │
│ │ [ ] ZOO │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
╘═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
The Volume Name displayed when the dialog box opens is the
one found on the disk being cataloged. To accept this name
merely hit <enter>. To physically change the name on the catalog
disk enter the name you wish. We do not recommend that you
change, the name of any disk received in a commercial software
package or attempt to change the name on a hard drive.
The Alias Name is one that you may assign for CUDM to use
when cataloging this disk. If this entry is not blank it will be used
in place of the Volume Name. We recommend that you attach a
label to the disk(ette) to identify it with this alias. If you enter an
alias name, the real Volume name will appear in the catalog as
the "actual volume name". This field is only for reference
purposes and is not cross indexed to the alias name. The next
time you catalog this disk you must enter the same Alias Name to update
the catalog entries.
Category is used to assign a user-defined category or
classification to the volume and each of the files found on that
volume. This may be any eight characters of your own choosing
and may be used to sort, select and isolate specific records within
the catalog. After cataloging is complete, you may change the
category in specific entries using the View Screen Edit window.
Expand archives alerts CUDM to extract and catalog filenames
contained in the listed archive formats. CUDM currently supports
the formats listed and will be adding others as they gain popularity
in the PC community. Turning a flag off in the list will cause that
archive type to be cataloged as a normal DOS file, rather than
being expanded. It will be placed in the file catalog rather than
the archive catalog. If you later wish to extract from those
archives you must re-catalog the entire disk(ette). During the re-
cataloging the archive entry will get placed to the Archive Catalog
and the files will be placed in the File Catalog. Any comments
associated with the archive entry in the File Catalog will be lost
and must be re-entered.
When the Start button is activated an information window is
opened, and CUDM proceeds to add new records or update
current ones. When all files have been read from the input disk,
the records remaining in the catalog that have not been updated
or newly added will be deleted. This procedure keeps the catalog
clear of all unnecessary entries.
DEFAULTS
This menu selection allows you to set the system drives and
name defaults. If you want to catalog files from a different drive
or maintain multiple catalogs, you would use one of the following
options.
Disk Drive: (drives A: through Z:) may be changed for subsequent
cataloging operations. You may enter just the drive letter (A
through Z) or the drive designation (A: through Z:), either form will
be accepted. The effect of this drive change is immediate.
Catalog Name: The catalog name entry displays the current
active catalog name. Changing the current catalog can be
accomplished in one of two ways. One is to enter the name on
the command line when starting the program. Example: CUDM
TESTCAT would open a catalog named TESTCAT. The second
way would be to position the active cursor bar in this field and
enter the name you wish to make the default and currently active
catalog. If the catalog exists it will be opened, if not, it will be
created. The new catalog will replace the existing one as the
default.
╒═[■]═════[ Defaults ]══════════╕
│ │
│ Disk Drive: A: │
│ │
│ Catalog Name:CATALOG │
│ │
│ ┌ Options─────────────────┐ │
│ │ [X] Request Disk Load │ │
│ └─────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
╘═══════════════════════════════╛
Request Disk Load. Setting this entry causes CUDM to prompt
you to place a disk in the catalog drive prior to reading the disk.
If you clear this option no request will be made and it will be
assumed that a disk is already loaded. If a disk is not found the
disk request message will display. Clearing this option has the
effect of speeding the catalog operation for many diskettes.
FILE DIRECTORY
You may use this dialog box to navigate the directory tree to
examine all of the files in your system. It will display the disk
directory structure of any drive and/or (sub)directory. To display
the directory of a drive other than the current one, enter the drive
designator in the File name window. Example D:*.DOC. You may
also click or select the disk letter in the directories scroll window.
Wildcard masks are allowed in the File name window.
╒═[■]══════════════ File Open ══════════════════╕
│ │
│ File name: *.* │
│ │
│ Directory: C:\CAT │
│ │
│ Files Directories │
│ ! ..\ OK ▄ │
│ aparchiv.pas ■ beta\ ■ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ aparchiv.tpu ░ color\ ░ │
│ arrymgr.pas ░ filer\ ░ Cancel ▄ │
│ arrymgr.tpu ░ menu\ ░ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ bldline.pas ░ print\ ░ │
│ bldline.tpu ░ [A:] ░ Help ▄ │
│ bldmenu.pas ░ [B:] ░ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
│ bldmenu.tpu ■ [D:] ■ │
╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════╛
REBUILD
Occasionally your system may begin to slow down due to the
scattering of the various indexes involved. Selecting this option
will cause CUDM to rebuild the index files and recalculate the
system record counts. If your files were to get damaged this is
the first step (after doing a backup) toward recreating your data.
We also recommend you use this feature whenever you upgrade
to a new release of CUDM to ensure the index files are fully
functional for the release of software.
VIEW
This menu selection allows you to view all of the various entries
contained in the three main catalog files. After you select a
record type, [Volume, Archive, or File], a window is opened for
you to enter additional selection criteria about that group of data.
╒═[■]═══════════════════[ Viewer Options ]═══════════════════════╕
│┌ View Selector───┐┌ Wild Card Mask─────────────────────────┐ │
││ () All ││*.TXT;*.DOC │ │
││ ( ) Imbedded │└────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
││ ( ) Wildcard │┌ Imbedded String Mask───────────────────┐ │
││ ( ) Category ││ABC;TXT │ │
││ ( ) Comment │└────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
││ ( ) Volume │┌ Category Names─────────────────────────┐ │
│└─────────────────┘│COMM;Transmit │ │
│┌─ Volume Names ──┐└────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
││ STOR0001 │┌ Comment String Mask────────────────────┐ │
││ STOR0002 ││Test Files │ │
││ UTIL0001 ││[X] Ignore Case │ │
││ ZIPS0513-92 │└────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
││ │ │
││ │ │
││ │ │
││ │ OK ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│└─────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
╘════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
The View Selector contains what are known as "radio buttons".
Within the View Selector you may "turn on" only one radio button
at a time. When you select a new viewer type, the previously
selected type will automatically "turn off". You may select one of
either All (files), Imbedded (strings), Wildcard, Category, or
Comment selections. Each of these may have a selection Mask
associated with it. The View Selector which is currently active will
determine which mask will be used. (Selecting 'All' will cause the
selection mask default to *.*') Each of the mask entry fields may
contain multiple masks separated by commas (,), or semi-colons
(;).
In the above example screen the user has selected All records
[notice the small dot in the parenthesis (.)]. Selecting All causes
all of the mask fields to be ignored. If the user had selected
WildCard, all records with an extension of ".TXT" or ".DOC" would
be displayed. If the user selects Imbedded then all records with
"ABC" or "TXT" anywhere in the name, including the extension,
would be selected. If the user chose Category then records with
a Category of "COMM" or "Transmit" would be displayed. Chosing
Comment would cause any record with the phrase "Test Files" anywhere
in the comment would be selected. When set, the switch, Ignore Case,
will cause the record selection to be made in a case-insensitive manner.
In the above example, by setting the Ignore Case switch, all records with
"TEST FILES", "test files", "TeSt FiLeS" or any other variation of upper
and lower case would be selected for viewing. Finally selecting Volume
and highlighting a Volume Name would have the effect of restricting the
display to a specific volume.
The wildcard mask "*.DOC;A*.TXT;A*.TX1", for example, will
select and display all .DOC files, and all .TXT and .TX1 files
beginning with the letter A. Naturally one or more of these files
must exist in the catalog to be displayed.
The imbedded string fields operate slightly slower since they
require the entire record be retrieved from the catalog to check for
the string.
The View Screen will appear similar to the one below. The actual
fields displayed will be determined by the settings you make in the
Screen Layout.
╒╡▓╞═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╡▓╞╕
│Volume Archive Name Size Date Time Directory
│DRIVE C: . ADDINMGR.XLA 28,171 06/12/91 12:00 pm EXCEL\LIB▓
│DRIVE C: . ADDPICK.PAS 3,905 05/15/91 01:52 pm TECH\ ░
│DRIVE C: . ADDR.DBF 630 06/12/91 12:00 pm EXCEL\QE\░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRBOOK.DB 6,909 03/03/92 02:36 pm OZCIS\ ░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRBOOK.EXE 12,736 06/18/91 03:21 pm WSYSTEMS\░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRBOOK.ZIP 14,586 02/14/92 04:10 pm WSYSTEMS\░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRENV.WP 6,044 02/13/92 10:05 am NSI\ ░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRESS.CHG 712 09/12/90 05:42 pm WINUTIL\ ░
│DRIVE C: . +ADDRESS.EXE 64,064 02/15/92 05:47 pm USERS\ ░
│DRIVE C: . +ADDRESS.EXE 67,168 01/03/92 01:26 pm PO\ ░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRESS.IPC 4,704 10/04/91 01:29 pm AVERY\ ░
│DRIVE C: . +ADDRESS.PAS 6,326 03/02/92 03:20 pm USERS\ ░
│DRIVE C: . +ADDRESS.PAS 7,081 01/03/92 01:25 pm PO\ ░
│DRIVE C: . ADDRESS.SAV 264 10/30/91 11:10 am OZCIS\ ░
│DRIVE C: . ADDTRACE.EXE 12,976 07/11/91 01:36 pm WSYSTEMS\░
│DRIVE C: . ADIMPORT.FLT 7,680 08/08/91 05:48 pm WINDOWS\M░
│DRIVE C: . AIRLINE.PAS 6,935 04/07/91 01:32 pm TECH\ ░
│DRIVE C: ALARM.LZH ALARM.PAS 1,553 01/02/90 09:37 am OPRO\ ░
│DRIVE C: ALARM.LZH ALARMI.ASM 4,151 01/17/90 02:05 pm OPRO\ ░
│DRIVE C: ALARM.LZH ALARMI.OBJ 455 01/17/90 02:05 pm OPRO\
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A filename (or archive name), preceded by plus sign (+), indicates that
filename is a duplicate of another filename. Generally the duplicates
would appear in the current range of records being displayed, however,
in some cases the duplicate may not meet the selection criteria and would
not become eligible for viewing. Duplicates are identified by matching the
name field, no other field is used at this time.
SCROLLING THE VIEW
Once the View Screen is up, it may be scrolled right or left by
using the left and right arrow keys. Each time you hit an Arrow
key the view will scroll right (or left) 10 characters. To return to
the first column hit the left arrow key until the first column appears
or hit the <Home> key. To exit the Viewer, hit the <Esc> key.
Hitting the End key will place you at the physical end of the
current record which could appear to be totally blank. Hitting the
Home key or repeatedly hitting the left arrow key will return you
to populated parts of the record. You can change the layout of
fields on your screen by selecting the Screen Layout option, as
discussed in the upcoming section.
DELETING ENTRIES
While the View Screen is up, any entry in the catalog may be
removed by placing the cursor bar on the entry and hitting the
<Delete> key. These entries are physically deleted from the catalog
and can no longer be retrieved. The only way to return these
entries would be to re-catalog the disk(ette). This option is not
available from a menu. This option does not remove any files
from actual cataloged disk or diskette.
PRINTING ENTRIES
This selection is also not available from a menu, but is initiated by
hitting <F8> while in a View Screen. You will be asked to identify
the default printer and port before printing continues. The listing
will then go to the selected printer or disk file and will be
formatted according to the Print Layout setup for the particular
type of entry. (Volume, Archive, or File) Print Layout is discussed
in an upcoming section.
EDIT WINDOW
Once the View Screen is active it becomes possible to access the
Edit Window. This window is used to alter the Category names
and/or the Notes field. The Edit Window is activated by placing
the cursor bar on the desired record you wish to change and
pressing the <Enter> key.
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│┌──────────── Modifying Record # 10 ────────────┐│
││ Volume Name: CUDM34 ││
││ Archive Name: CUDM34.ZIP ││
││ File Name: COLOR.STM Category: CATALOG ││
││ SubDirectory: B:\ ││
││ Size: 528 Compressed: 158 ││
││ Date/Time: 01/10/92 12:13:36 ││
││ Notes: ││
│└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│╒════════════════════ Notes ════════════════════╕│
││Color system. Stream contains color data ││
││created and maintained by the program ││
││SETCOLOR.EXE ││
││ ││
││ ││
││ ││
││ ││
││ ││
││ ││
│╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════╛│
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Once you have cataloged a disk, you can select the View Screen
and proceed to add Categories (classifications) and Notes
(comments) to each catalog entry. Placing the cursor on a View
Window entry and pressing <Enter> causes the Edit Window to
appear as shown above. The Category and Notes field are the
only changeable entries in the window.
Categories
The Category field can be anything you wish up to 8 characters.
We recommend you establish a series of categories which define
your processing needs. For example, if you collect or create
programs you might use the software type, SSHEET for
spreadsheet software, or DBase for data base software. Later
while in the View Options dialog box you can use this category
field to select application specific records for viewing.
Notes
The Notes field is actually a trigger field which, when activated,
places you in the memo editor in the Notes box. To activate the
trigger and enter or modify information in the Notes box, place the
cursor on the Notes field and hit <Enter>. The Notes box will hold
up to 410 characters and is controlled by using the normal editing
keys on your keyboard. Most of the standard ASCII character set
are supported. The first 60 characters of the memo are
displayable by the View Screen so particular attention should be
paid when entering these. The only way to view the entire memo
is to be in the Edit Window for the record you wish to view. Hit
<Ctrl-Enter> when you have completed your entry.
You have two options when exiting the Edit Window. If you wish
to abort your entry and return it to the prior state, you would hit
the <Esc> key. To accept your changes, hit the <Ctrl-Enter> key
combination.SCREEN LAYOUT
The Screen Layout selection allows you to change the way
catalog information is displayed on the View Screen. It includes
entries for each of the displayable data fields stored in the
catalog. When you have finished hit the <Ctrl-Enter> key
combination to accept the changes or hit the <Esc> to retain the
old information. The screen title will reflect whether you are in the
Volume, Archive or File window.
╒═[■]═══════════════[ Screen File Layout ]════════════════════╕
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ │
│ Name Prompt Mask Col Width │
│ Name Name 26 13 │
│ Size Size ###,###,### 40 11 │
│ Date Date mm/dd/yy 52 8 │
│ Time Time hh:mm te 61 8 │
│ Directory Directory 70 36 │
│ Comment Comment 0 60 │
│ Category Category 0 8 │
│ Archive Archive 13 12 │
│ Volume Volume 5 11 │
│ Capacity Capacity 0 8 │
│ NrFiles #Files 0 4 │
│ │
│ Save ▄ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
╘═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
The following settings are available for each field:
Prompt This field is used to place a header at
the top of the screen. You may put
anything you wish into this field. What is
actually displayed depends on the size of
the field it applies to.
Mask This edit mask is used to format the
field. Each field type will have a default
edit type. You can use these mask in
any field by following the guideline in the
"Edit Masks" section later in this
document.
Col This is the screen column to begin
displaying data. A zero (0) placed here will cause the field NOT to be
displayed regardless of the other entries.
Width Size to display. This field must be the
same as or less than the actual field
width. CUDM will not allow an entry to be
out-of-range.
Save
Using this exit will cause this screen
layout definition to become the default.
CUDM will rewrite the configuration file
(CUDM.CFG) to disk.
OK Using this exit will cause this screen
layout definition to be used only for the
current execution.
Cancel Using this exit will cause the screen
layout definition to return to its prior
state. Any changes made during this
from the time you entered the window
will be ignored.
PRINTER LAYOUT
This selection allows you to change the printer layout. It provides
entries for each of the data fields stored in the catalog. The
printer layout works the same way as the screen layout just
discussed. When you have finished hit the <Ctrl-Enter> key
combination to accept the changes or hit the <Esc> to retain the
old information. The screen title will reflect whether you are in the
Volume, Archive or File window.
╒═[■]══════════════[ Printer Volume Layout ]══════════════════╕
│ Nr Lines: 54 │
│ Columns: 78 Print Compressed: N │
│ │
│ │
│ Name Prompt Mask Col Width │
│ Name Volume 1 11 │
│ Size Size ###,###,### 14 11 │
│ Date Date mm/dd/yy 26 8 │
│ Time Time hh:mm te 35 8 │
│ Directory Directory 0 36 │
│ Comment Comment 0 60 │
│ Category Category 0 8 │
│ Archive Archive 0 12 │
│ Volume Vol Name 44 11 │
│ Capacity Capacity 0 8 │
│ NrFiles #Files 0 4 │
│ │
│ Save ▄ Ok ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
╘═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛
The following settings are available for each field:
Prompt This field is used to place a header at
the top of the listing.
Mask This edit mask is used to format the
field. Each field type will have a default
edit type. You can use these mask in
any field by following the guideline in the
"Edit Masks" section later in this
document.
Col This is the print position to begin placing
data. A zero (0) placed here will cause
the field NOT to be used regardless of
the other entries.
Width Size of print field. This field must be the
same as or less than the actual field
width. CUDM will not allow an entry to be
out-of-range.
Save Using this exit will cause this print layout
definition to become the default. CUDM
will rewrite the configuration file
(CUDM.CFG) to disk.
OK Using this exit will cause this print layout
definition to be used only for the current
execution.
Cancel Using this exit will cause the print layout
definition to return to its prior state. Any
changes made during this from the time
you entered the window will be ignored.
SELECT PRINTER
This dialog box allows you to define the default printer the system
will use to list the entries you have currently selected in the View
Screen.
╒═[■]══════════════════════════════════════════╕
│ │
│ ┌ Printer─────────┐ ┌ Destination─────┐ │
│ │ GENERIC EPSON │ │ ( ) LPT1 │ │
│ │ LASERJET ■ │ │ ( ) LPT2 │ │
│ │ LASERJET PLUS░ │ │ ( ) LPT3 │ │
│ │ LASERJET II ░ │ │ ( ) PRN │ │
│ │ DIABLO ░ │ │ () Disk File │ │
│ │ EPSON MX ░ │ └─────────────────┘ │
│ │ EPSON FX ░ │ ┌ File Name───────┐ │
│ │ EPSON LQ ░ │ │ CUDM.PRN │ │
│ │ PROPRINTER II░ │ └─────────────────┘ │
│ │ DESKJET │ │
│ └─────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ │
│ Start ▄ Cancel ▄ │
│ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ │
╘══════════════════════════════════════════════╛
PRINTER
CUDM currently supports 22 printers. Included in the list of
supported printers are Laser, Deskjet, dot matrix (9 and 24 pin)
and impact printers. If your printer is not included on the list you
can generally get the output you desire by selecting a printer
similar to the type you have. To select a printer, place the cursor
on the selection you wish as a default printer and press the
<Enter> key.
DESTINATION
IBM compatible computers running DOS have two level of control.
The first being the system BIOS or Basic IO System. The second
level of control is DOS (Disk Operating System) itself, which may
or may not use the BIOS services. The Destination control allows
you to select from the direct BIOS service printer ports (LPT1,
LPT2 & LPT3) or to use the DOS printer port (PRN). The DOS
printer port will normally default to the first BIOS printer port
defined. Providing this selection also permits you to print to a
printer not attached to the first port.
Selecting File Name will allow you to place the resulting printer
listing in a disk file. Selecting a Generic printer from the Printer
List (e.g. Generic Epson) and File Name will produce an export
file in standard ASCII which may be used for input to other
programs.
FILE NAME
This is the name of the file that your View Screen data will be
written to, if you selected the File Name destination. The print file
will be placed in this file exactly as if it had been sent to the
printer. All control characters will be included. This file may be
COPY'd to the printer at a later date to produce the hard copy
listing.
SYSTEM
SHELL to DOS
Perform a memory swap and shell to DOS. CUDM will retain a
minimum presence (about 7K) to allow for reloading the CUDM
program when 'EXIT' is entered at the command line. If your
computer uses EMS (Expanded Memory System), CUDM will
normally use it for swapping. If EMS is not available, CUDM will
swap to disk in a hidden file. Upon re-entering CUDM the file will
be deleted. CAUTION: No files are closed prior to performing the
DOS shell, so the proper course of action prior to shutting the
machine off would be to re-enter (key 'EXIT') and quit the
program normally.
SAVE OPTIONS
Selecting this option causes the configuration file (.CFG) to be
(re)written immediately. The current settings in the program will
become the defaults for future executions of CUDM. No attempt
is made to determine if the settings are correct. At any time you
may return to the default settings by deleting the configuration file.
The file name is CUDM.CFG and will be in the same directory as
the current catalog files.
PRINT ORDER
Prints an order form for registering CUDM. This is only displayed
in the shareware version. If you need a copy and can't print one,
there is one in the back of this manual or in the accompanying file
CUDMORDR.FRM.
QUIT Exit the program and return to the operating system. This option
is the only recommended way of leaving CUDM without possibly
damaging your data files.
SCREEN COLORS
A program to set the screen colors (SETCOLOR.EXE) is
provided to change any of the color combinations in CUDM. This
color set screen sets the color attribute for both color and
monochrome. The colors for the background are: Black, Blue,
Green, Cyan, Red, Magenta, Brown, and LtGray. The foreground
allows the eight previously mentioned colors plus: DarkGray, Light
Blue, Light Green, Light Cyan, Light Red, Light Magenta, Yellow
and White.
The colors are presented as a combination of foreground on
background, for example the window interior of the main menu is
BlackOnLGray or Black on Light Gray.
Navigate the color menu with the arrow keys and the PgUp/PgDn
keys until the cursor has selected the item to change. Hit the
enter key and the color palette will be activated. Use the arrow
keys to select the color combination wanted and hit enter again.
That item will assume the selected color combination.
When all of the colors have been selected hit <AltC> and the new
color selections will be written to the COLOR.STM stream file for
use by CUDM. The stream file must be in the default directory
when CUDM is started.
EDIT MASKS
These mask characters are used in the screen and printer layout
windows to define the format for the various fields. Each field has
a default edit mask which will be used if the field mask is blank.
Alphabetic fields will have a mask of all 'X's which allows any
character. Numeric fields will have a mask of all '9's and will be
padded left with spaces. Date fields will have a mask of
'mm/dd/yy' and Time fields will have a mask of 'hh:mm:ss'.
string fields
'X' Any character
'!' Any character, force upper case
'L' Any character, force lower case
'x' Any character, force mixed case (input
only)
'S'or's'Used in file name fields to cause the name and
the extension to be split on output.
numeric fields
'#' numbers and spaces
'K' numbers and spaces, output in kilobytes
date fields
'm' month - zero padded
'M' month - blank padded
'd' day - zero padded
'D' day - blank padded
'y' year - zero padded
'n' month name
'N' month name - force upper case
'w' weekday
'W' weekday - force upper case
'/' date separator
'h' hours - zero padded
'H' hours - blank padded
'm' minutes - zero padded
'M' minutes - blank padded
's' seconds - zero padded
'S' seconds - blank padded
't' time only - 'p' or 'a' of pm/am
'e' em only - 'm' in am/pm
':' time separator
Picture Result Remarks
'XXXXXX' 'Hello world' Any character
'!!!!!!' 'HELLO WORLD' Any character,
force upper
case
'LLLLLL' 'hello world' Any character, force
lower case
'xxxxxx' 'Hello World' Any character, force
mixed case (on entry
only)
'[#,###]' '[1,123] Digits and space only,
brackets are literal. The
comma is discretionary
'K' ' 123K' Digits and space only,
Kilobytes
'S' 'file .ext' any filename, normally
'file.ext'
'mm/dd/yyyy' '04/01/1992' Date, zero padded
'MM/DD/yyyy' ' 4/ 1/1992' Date, blank padded
'dd-nnn-yy' '01-Apr-92' Date, named month
'dd NNN yy' '01 APR 92' Date, named month,
upper case
'hh:mm:ss' '05:10:20' Time, zero padded
'HH:mm:ss' ' 5:10:20' Time, blank padded
'hh:mmt' '12:15p' Time, am/pm format
'hh:mm te' '12:15 pm' Time, am/pm formatBETA TESTERS
Beta testing is done after the current release is designed and
programmed. Initial exhaustive tests have been completed and
the product is normally within a few days or weeks of release. The
time frame depends on the level of change made to the product.
Occasionally MSS requires additional testers. Only registered
CUDM users may become beta product testers. If you wish to
become a tester of any of Micro System Solutions products you
may do so by registering that product and calling Fred Hill at 1-
800-421-1789. Only a few testers are needed for each product,
so you may be placed on a waiting list.
ASP Ombudsman
This program is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve
a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting
the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP
Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an
ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a Compuserve
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
ORDERING INFORMATION
Orders for CUDM may be sent to the following address:
Micro System Solutions
5048 W. Maplewood Ave.
Littleton, CO 80123
Orders only: Phone-1(800) 421-1789, FAX-1(303) 727-6870
Tech Support: 1(303) 795-7653
PPN 76060,102 - Compuserve Mail Orders
Name: ____________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
City: _________________ St/Prov: ____________ Zip: _______
Country: ______________ Phone No: _______________
Credit Card: Visa __ MC __ Nr ___________________________
Card Expiration date: __________
Disk Size: 5.25 _______ 3.5 ___________
Where did you find this copy of CUDM? Friend: ________
BBS: ____ Vendor: ____ Name: ______________________________
Standard Plus
Price (single copy) ..........$37.00 ..... $47.00$________
Shipping/handling (USA/Canada) ..... $ 5.00 .....$________
Shipping/handling (International) .. $ 8.00 .....$________
Colorado residents
add appropriate tax ....................$________
Total order ............................$_____________
See file CUDMPLUS.DOC for a complete discussion of both versions as well as other MSS
products. ***** See next page for non U.S.A. registrations ******NON U. S. Orders
If your country is included in the following list please contact the
appropriate agent to register your copy of CUDM. This list is
being continuously updated, if your country is not listed call or
write us for a more current list. The most current version will be
sent direct from the author by AIRMAIL.
Australia: BUDGETWARE
P.O. Box 496
Newtown, NSW 2042
AUSTRALIA
Phone (02) 519-4233
Fax (02) 516-4236
Prices for overseas registrations are sometimes set by the agent
in that country. If a foreign language version is available it will
only be available through the agent for that language version. If
your country is not included above address all orders to Micro
System Solutions using the form on the previous page.INDEX
800 number 2
Add 1, 5, 8-11, 17, 30
ASPFORUM 2
Beta testers 29
Catalog 1, 3-12, 14-17, 19, 21,
24
Category 10, 11, 14, 15, 17, 1
9, 21
CD-Rom 1, 10
Comments 1, 11, 17
Compuserve 2, 29, 30
Copyright iii
Correspondence 3
CUDM files 5
Defaults 5, 10, 12, 24
Deleting 1, 16, 24
Destination 23, 24
Disclaimer ii
Dot matrix 1, 23
Edit masks 19, 21, 27
Edit window 11, 16-18
File directory 9, 13
Floppy disks 1
Hard disk 1, 3, 10
Hot keys 8
Hot line 2
Impact printers 1, 23
Inkjets 1
Installation 4
Introduction 1
LaserJet 23
Lasers 1
Layout 9, 15, 16, 19-22, 27 License ii, iii
Master catalog 1
Menu system 7
Ordering 30
PPN 76060,102 2, 30
Print order 9, 25
Printer 9, 16, 21, 23, 24, 27
Quit 8, 9, 24, 25
Readme file 6
Save options 9, 24
Screen colors 1, 25
Screen layout 9, 15, 16, 19-21
Scrolling the view 16
Searching 1
Select printer 9, 23
Shell to dos 9, 24
Sorting 1
Starting cudm 4
System requirements 3
Technical support 1, 2, 3, 29
Update 5, 8-11
Updating 1
Upgrading 6
Using CUDM 5
View screen 11, 15-19, 23, 24
Viewer 5, 14, 16
Warranties ii
Wild Card 14