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1/19/93 v 3.8
Colorado Utilities Disk Manager (CUDM) A high volume disk catalog system.
*****NOTE to users loading HIMEM.SYS or users of Tandy systems. ********
Early version of HIMEM.SYS (before 3-10-92) have known problems with use
of expanded memory. Tandy users also have a buggy expanded memory inter-
face and both must use the /NOEMS command line option to run CUDM. The
solution for the buggy HIMEM.SYS is to upgrade your copy or switch to a
better memory manager. (QEMM or 386MAX) The fix for Tandy users .......
well, I'd suggest getting Tandy to fix their computers.
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CUDM, the standard version supports 4,000+ records, depending on
available memory. The Plus & Extended versions have an unlimited capacity.
Reads any disk size, including CD-ROM drives interfaced through standard
MS-DOS drivers. Reads and catalogs internal directories of compression
libraries (ZIP, LHA, PAK, ZOO, ARC, MD, etc). Many search capabilities
including imbedded strings, wild card, etc. Allows 410 characters of
comments per catalog entry. Supports 25/43/50 line screens.
The Plus version uses standard DOS and EMS memory and has an unlimited
capacity. (Actually about 3 billion records in each file) The Extended
version uses protected mode Extended memory and have an unlimited
capacity. The plus version is available only through registration.
While you may freely share this program it is copyrighted material and if
you continue to use it after a reasonable period (30 days) you are expected
to register it with the owner. See the last page of the DOC file for
information on registering.
****CAUTION The documentation contains high ASCII characters and is
designed for a printer capable of outputting line characters ******
Micro System Solutions Orders 1-800-421-1789
5048 W. Maplewood Ave. Questions 1-303-795-7653
Littleton, CO 80123 FAX 1-303-727-6870
Support BBS 1-303-795-9583 (9600 N81)
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v3.xx..... and beyond. Things to come.
o Read comments from external sources. This includes an imbedded
FILE-ID.DIZ and a .SDI file as well as the hidden DESCRIPT.ION
file created by 4DOS. (Hopefully in version 4.0)
o and much more.
v3.81 06/26/93
o Joe Davis, a beta tester, discovered a printing bug which had been
in CUDM for about 5 versions. The program ignored the user setting
for line length in the Printer Layout Form. This has been fixed.
o The print layout was changed to allow the number of lines printed
in compressed mode to be set by the user. Most printers will allow
70 to 80 lines per page while printing compressed.
v3.8 06/23/93
o Added a duplicates only view. There is also a new check box in the
default dialog which alerts CUDM to automatically update the duplicate
file index during updating. If this is not checked, the duplicate
file index will become outdated each time you add, delete or update
a catalog. The down-side is that maintaining the duplicate file index
takes time and slows down the cataloging process.
o Move the view screen dialog box items to submenus. This should make
it easier to understand and use.
o The volume view was one of those moved to a submenu. You can now
select one or more volumes to view by hitting the space bar in
the selection list for each volume you wish to see. The sequence will
always be in volume/filename order.
o Fixed the Print to file option. Be sure to set the destination in the
printer definition submenu.
o Most of the view options have been speeded up. With large files
this is a big improvement.
o The option to not expand archives wasn't working. This has been
fixed and the interface has been changed.
o The format for the configuration file (CUDM.INI) has been changed
to text. The system maintains it internally and if it is altered
it may not set internal switches properly. To fix a damaged .INI
file merely delete the old one and do a Save Options in the Systems
menu.
o The brand call from the command line has been changed to /brand.
The old /+ still works but will probably be phased out in the next
version or two.
o The status screen layout has been changed to allow room for the
duplicate file count.
v3.74 02/18/93
o CUDM would not read the catalog drive after labeling a disk.
v3.73 01/19/93
o Fixed a problem when initiallly checking for a printer CUDM
could hang if no printer was attached.
o Replaced archive readers with faster version.
v3.72 01/02/93
o Corrected a problem in the new print routine.
o Added a protected mode version which uses extended memory.
Distributed as CUDMExxx (CUDMEx.EXE on Compuserve)
v3.71 12/30/92
o Added a notification characters in the view screens that a comment
exists with a record. Look for a musical note next to the file
name.
o Replaced the print routine with a smaller, faster one.
v3.70 12/03/92
o Minor fixes to accomodate new version of software and compiler.
o Changed the branding routine.
v3.6x 11/10/92
o Added command line parameter "/NOEMS". This turns off all
use of EMS for those machines which have major memory
compatibility problems as well as old EMS drivers.
o Added an option to add a Data Set manually.
o Corrected screen layout window. Volume and File windows were
switched.
o Fixed the volume selection window to accept more than 15 volumes.
o Moved the colors into the configuration file.
o Rewrote the setcolor program, now called DMCOLOR.EXE
o Renamed the CUDM.CFG file to CUDM.INI to pave the way to Windows.
o Once more into the breech.<g> This release fixes the comment
search routine. The original routine had an uninitialized case
flag and as a result wouldn't search for case sensitive until at
least one "ignore case" search was completed.
o Fixed the DOS Shell option which worked fine for 25 line mode but
hung the system for 43 & 50 line modes. The allocated buffer used
to store the current window was too small.
NOTE ***********
Older version of HIMEM.SYS will hang the system when it tries to
allocate EMS. We recommend anyone having problems with system hangs
replace HIMEM.SYS with the version dated 3-10-92 3:10 or later.
o Turn the mouse back on in the main menu.
o Fixed a new bug introduced in v3.52 Unable to save comments or
categories.
o Fixed another v3.52 bug Unable to delete current entry.
o Overlay was only using standard RAM. Fixed it to use EMS. System is
now much faster.
o Fixed a problem with the way the registered version allocates and
releases EMS memory. This should make system sharing easier.
o Added universal hot keys.
- AltX ... exits CUDM from anywhere in the program.
- AltA or F5 ... Begins quick catalog from anywhere in the
program.
v3.5x 8/12/92
o Added support for 43 and 50 line screen modes if operating on an
EGA or VGA screen.
o The memo editor wasn't releasing its buffer when done. Eventually
the program would have all of memory and choke.
o Some macro systems take control of interrupt vectors which
conflict with CUDM when trying to shell to DOS. Added code to
restore standard vectors and replace them upon return from DOS.
Also added code to completely shut-down the catalogs before
shelling out. This will protect the files if a proper exit from
the shell is not made.
o Changed the volume label routines to add the label to the
mediaID portion of the diskette boot record. (per DOS 4.x & 5.0)
o Changed the record delete to take subordinate entries into account.
Deleting the volume now deletes all archives and files from that
volume. Deleting the archive deletes all files in the archive.
o Moved the sequencing option to the menu. Improved the speed and
interface. See ORDER on the LIST menu.
o Added a DEFAULT dialog option to include the drive letter in the
subdirectory field of the catalog record. Added this new flag to
the configuration file, so the new configuration version is 3.42.
o Added Update/Add abort. Hitting any key during operation will
abort the Update/Add.
o Added volume rename function. Alt-R will prompt for new volume name.
o Added a Volume View option. (Kind of slow in this version, will
be speeded up in next release)
o Corrected a design flaw which slowed down large updates.
o Corrected a bug in the comment routines which failed to deallocate
memory after a comment was added. Systems would eventually run out
of memory and lock-up.
o Fixed a bug in Screen and Print Layout windows. Prompts were
uppercase only.
o Fixed a bug in the print routine which forced a "Printer head out
of position" error 18401.
v3.4x 5/12/92
o Changed the format of the screen and print layout windows to a dialog
box to support buttons to save the layout.
o Add/update routine was using the hard drive date as date for floppy.
o Fixed a bug in the update that caused an update to increment the
volume count. (Run the rebuild function to reset your count).
o System wasn't saving comments properly during an update.
o Added an Import/Export capability in the form of external programs
available to registered users. These programs will be sent on the
distribution disk and be available on the BBS REGUSERS section.
o Fixed several minor bugs related to print and screen headings.
o Add compressed and double column printing.
o Add support for nonstandard page sizes.
v3.3x 4/30/92
o Added ability to change catalog name within the default dialog box.
o Fixed the command line to change the catalog name. Added the
/diskdrive to the command line, example: /c will use drive C as the
default.
o Fixed the printer select dialog to retain the default printer type.
o Removed the cartridge selection. (Not used)
o Fixed ZIP file expansions. Program was not checking for the proper
extention.
o Added case insensitive search for comments.
o Changed the category search to be case insensitive at all times.
o Fixed bugs which prevented the search routine from selecting any
records and one which prevented the print routine from printing
anything but the file view. The extensive nature of the problem
warranted a new release number.
o Incorporated the overlay file into the .EXE for easier product
distribution.
o Added duplicate file check into the view screens.
o External export program available to registered users.
o Replaced the viewer with a faster one.
o Added string searching in comments and multiple imbedded strings in
names.
o Added the 'S' edit filter to split filenames.
o Fixed a bug in the branding routine that left an extraneous set of
catalog files behind.
o Fixed a bug that hung the PC when the viewer was opened for volumes
followed by files.
o Improved speed in the user sort key function.
o Added external record export feature. Available only in the Plus
version.
o Added a routine to rebuild the indexes. This routine also re-counts
the records and maintains index order.
o Fixed to retain comments and category on update.
o Fixed field lengths to correct errors in updating diskettes.
o Fixed routine which cleaned up file after updating.
o Would delete all records which volumes higher in the alphabetic
chain than the one being updated.
o Fixed shared read for read only files.
o Sometimes mistakenly id'd files as archives.
o Fixed minor bug in file structure
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