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TapUtil Version 2.1 Utility Programs for CompuServe Message Management September 6, 1988 Copyright (c) 1988 Software Architects, Inc. All Rights Reserved _______ ____|__ | (tm) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER TapUtil 2.1 What is TapUtil? Have you ever known that you had a CompuServe message, somewhere, on some topic and been unable to find it? If you save lots of messages and catalogs of libraries, it can be very tiresome to look through all the files to find the one you need. TapFind to the rescue! Given a text string, TapFind will find all messages and catalog entries containing the string. You can combine many selection criteria to find just the messages and entries you want. TapFind can search any number of files. TapSplit helps you manage your message files by separating messages in different Forum sections into different files. If you follow messages in several sections of a Forum, TapSplit will separate the messages into separate files by Forum Section number, making it easier to find the messages again. TapUtil is a package of utility programs to assist in managing CompuServe message files and library catalogs. TapUtil works both with files created by TAPCIS as well as with files created by other communications programs. TapUtil Version 2.1 includes TapFind and TapSplit. Later versions may contain additional programs. TapUtil is a shareware package and is not free software. See pages 1 and 15 for license terms and registration requirements. Acknowledgements and Credits TAPCIS is "A Complete Program for Accessing CompuServe" by Howard Benner, Omni Information Resources, Inc., and is Copyright 1986, 1987, 1988 Omni Information Resources, Inc. Special thanks are due to the TapUtil beta test team, who have provided invaluable suggestions and assistance in testing the TapUtil programs, and to the Computer Consultant's Forum on CompuServe (GO CONSULT), who provided a place in which to test TapUtil. TapUtil, TapFind, and TapSplit are trademarks of Software Architects, Inc. - i - TapUtil 2.1 Table of Contents What is TapUtil? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Acknowledgements and Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Shareware Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Who is Software Architects, Inc.? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Copyright Notice and Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.1 Extracting the Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1.2 Selecting a Directory for the Configuration File . . 3 1.3 Selecting a Directory for TapUtil EXE Files . . . . 4 2 TapFind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.1 Starting TapFind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2.2 Using TapFind with Library Catalogs . . . . . . . . 7 2.3 Restrictions and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.4 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 2.5 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 3 TapSplit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.1 Starting TapSplit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 3.2 Configuration Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.3 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 3.4 Questions and Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4 Registering Taputil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 5 Plans for TapUtil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Association of Shareware Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . 18 File Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 - ii - TapUtil 2.1 Shareware Terms TapUtil is a 'shareware' program, which means that you may try the program and evaluate its usefulness to you without payment. You may give complete copies of the TapUtil product to others, provided that you do not charge for TapUtil. You are permitted under the terms of this license to use this software for a period of 30 days without any payment. If you continue to use this software past this point, you must register your copy as outlined below. Registering TapUtil for your personal use costs $25. Payment of this license fee entitles you to the following: 1. License to use TapUtil for your personal use 2. A free update to the next release of TapUtil 3. Printed documentation 4. Technical support Site and commercial licenses are available. Please contact us if you are interested in other license arrangements. Technical Support Technical support for TapUtil is provided free of charge to registered users. Support is provided in Section 4 of the Computer Consultant's Forum (GO CONSULT) and Section 6 of the TAPCIS Forum (GO TAPCIS) on CompuServe Information Service. A message left on CONSULT will generally obtain a faster response. For on-line support, send a message to Guy Scharf, CompuServe User ID 76010,3250. Who is Software Architects, Inc.? Software Architects, Inc., specializes in the design and development of office automation software. We have developed electronic mail systems, data base applications, spreadsheet programs, and other products for use in the office. We also consult with companies on the use of computers in their business, and adjust or write computer software to meet their needs. We work with personal computers, minicomputers, or mainframes as necessary to accomplish the client's goals. Guy Scharf, the principal designer for Software Architects, Inc., has 25 years experience in the computer industry. - 1 - TapUtil 2.1 Copyright Notice and Software License TapUtil, the TapFind and TapSplit programs, and all documentation are copyrighted by Software Architects, Inc. The copyright owner hereby licenses you to: evaluate the software without charge; make as many copies of the software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies of the original to anyone; and distribute the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. There is no charge for any of the above. You are specifically prohibited from charging or requesting donations for any such copies, however made. Exceptions may be granted to organizations that charge a small fee for materials, handling, postage and general overhead. This is not free software. This license allows you to evaluate this software without charge for a period of 30 days. After the 30 day evaluation period, you are expected either to register the product and pay the license fee, or remove the product from your system. No copy of the software may be distributed or given away without this accompanying documentation; this notice must not be removed. Warranty There is no warranty of any kind associated with this software, and the copyright owner is not liable for damages of any kind. By using this software, you agree to these conditions. Every effort has been made to make this product bug-free. However, the nature of software development is that it is impossible to guarantee bug-free software. In the event a verifiable bug is found, Software Architects, Inc. will attempt to repair the bug. A registered user who reports a valid bug in TapUtil will receive an update at no charge. This software and manual are sold "AS IS" and without warranties of any kind. SOFTWARE ARCHITECTS, INC. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. In no event shall Software Architects, Inc., be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages. Any liability of seller or manufacturer will be limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of the purchase price. - 2 - TapUtil 2.1 1 Getting Started Getting started with the TapUtil family is easy. You must extract the programs from their archive file, place them where they can be executed, and decide where the TapUtil configuration file should be. The simplest approach is to extract the program files into your TAPCIS directory, and then start TapFind or TapSplit. However, some additional steps may make the programs easier to use. 1.1 Extracting the Files It you are reading this document, you have probably mastered the first step of extracting or "un-ARCing" the files. If you have yet to do that, you will need one of the extraction utilities such as ARC, ARC-E, or PKUNPK (formerly PKXARC). These utilities are available from any Bulletin Board System and on many CompuServe Forums. At the DOS command line, type: pkunpak taputl PKUNPK will extract the TapUtil programs from the TAPUTL.ARC file and place them in the current directory. 1.2 Selecting a Directory for the Configuration File The TapUtil programs have a configuration file. The first time you use the program, the TAPUTIL.CFG configuration file will be created automatically. You should decide which subdirectory the configuration file should be in. If you use TAPCIS, the best place to put the configuration file is in the subdirectory with the TAPCIS configuration file. If you use other communications programs, pick any convenient directory for the configuration file. The location of the configuration file can be controlled in one of two ways. If you have a TAPPATH environment variable, then that variable will identify the subdirectory in which the configuration file is kept. If you do not have that variable, the configuration file will be kept in the current directory. Without the TAPPATH environment variable, a separate copy of the configuration file will be needed for each directory in which you execute any of the TapUtil programs. - 3 - TapUtil 2.1 To create the TAPPATH variable, modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include this statement: SET TAPPATH=d:\tap where "d:\tap" is the directory in which you wish to keep the configuration file. Any drive and subdirectory may be specified. If you have TAPCIS, set the directory to the one containing your PARAMS.CIS file. After modifying your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, reboot your system so that the environment variable is set. 1.3 Selecting a Directory for TapUtil EXE Files TapUtil has two executable files: TAPFIND.EXE and TAPSPLIT.EXE. These files need to be in a subdirectory from which they can be executed. We recommend placing programs you are evaluating in a different directory than the directory you use for programs that are registered and paid for. This practice helps you distinguish programs under evaluation from those you have registered and incorporated into your regular working environment. For TapUtil, you can place the executable files in the TAPCIS directory. After you have evaluated the programs and registered them, move them to any directory that is in your PATH statement. - 4 - TapUtil 2.1 2 TapFind Last month, you saved a message about "SMARTDRV.SYS," knowing that you would need to refer to it again. A month's gone by. But where is the message? Which Forum was it on, and which file is the message in? Or, you know you have seen a description of a program that speeds up the keyboard, but what is it called? You remember that the file description includes the word "keyboard" or "rate" -- but which of the hundreds of catalog descriptions for a dozen Forums was it in? You can spend an hour looking through possible files with TAPCIS or your favorite editor, or just ask TapFind to find the message or library entry for you. Just start TapFind, tell it the files to examine, and tell it what to look for. TapFind prepares a file containing all messages or catalog entries that meet your criteria. Then, you can examine this small subset of your messages with TAPCIS or your favorite editor. 2.1 Starting TapFind TapFind is controlled from the DOS command line. To start TapFind, type: tapfind <options> -w <outfile> <filename> [<filename> ...] The minimum command line requires one parameter to select messages, the -w parameter to say where the selected messages are to be stored, and the name of a file to scan. For example: tapfind -s Sony -w sony.msg ibmhw.msg The following options tell the program what to do: -t "xxx" Select TO field with specified contents. -f "xxx" Select FROM field with specified contents. -s "xxx" Select SUBJECT field with specified contents. -x "xxx" Select TEXT with specified contents. -n nn Select message with specified SECTION NUMBER. - 5 - TapUtil 2.1 -a "xxx" Select ANY field with specified contents. The To, From, Subject, and Text fields are searched for "xxx". -o Combine multiple tests with OR logic. The default is to combine tests with AND logic. With OR logic, only one selection test need be true for the message to be written to the output file. With the default AND logic, all selection tests must be true for the message to be written to the output file. -w <outfile> Specify the output file in which the messages are to be saved. -v Overwrite the output file. If -v is not specified, messages found by TapFind will be appended to the end of the file specified by -w, if it exists when you start the program. With -v, the output file will be created anew and any existing contents will be lost. -q Be quiet and do not display messages on the console about the TapFind's progress, except for identification and summary lines. -qq Be very quiet and do not display any messages on the console. This option is available only to registered users. -cm Configure system for monochrome monitor -ca Configure system for automatic monitor type determination. This is the default configuration and is required for color monitors. The -t, -f, -s, -x, -n, and -a parameters must all be followed by a text string to be looked for. At least one of these parameters is required on the command line; otherwise TapFind doesn't know what to look for. If the text string contains blanks or special characters, it must be enclosed in quotes. TapFind ignores the case in which you type the text when searching the files. Thus, you may type in upper or lower case as you please -- it makes no difference. As many selection parameters as you desire may be placed on the command line, and the same parameter may be repeated with different selection strings. All of the selections will be combined with "and" or "or" logic, depending on whether the -o - 6 - TapUtil 2.1 parameter was given. If operating with the default "and" condition, then only messages in which all of the tests are satisfied will be displayed. If the -o parameter was included, then the message must satisfy any one of the criteria to be selected and output. The -w parameter must be followed by a file name. The -w parameter is required to tell TapFind where to write the messages it finds. Without that parameter, TapFind wouldn't know what to do with the messages. You may optionally redirect the output to a disk file with '>' or '>>' on the command line instead of using the -w parameter. Whether you use -w or redirection, the selected messages must be written to a disk file, not to the console, a printer, a serial port or other character device. If a file name being searched ends with ".CAT", TapFind assumes that the file is a library catalog prepared by TAPCIS. The next section describes how TapFind searches library catalogs. You may interrupt TapFind operation at any time by pressing the ESC key. 2.2 Using TapFind with Library Catalogs TapFind will search TAPCIS library catalogs (.CAT files), and find all file descriptions that match your criteria. TapFind adjusts its search automatically based on the file name extension. If the extension is ".CAT," then library catalog searching is done. Otherwise, the message searching process is used. Library catalogs and message files may even be intermixed on the TapFind command line, although that will result in messages and file descriptions being mixed together in the output file. The selection parameters (-s, -t, -f, -n, -x, -n) have slightly different meanings when processing a library catalog. Their meanings are: -f The "From" switch matches the User ID of the person who uploaded the file. Because only the CIS User ID is in the library catalog, and not the person's name, you must specify the User ID. For example, the command "tapfind -f 76010,3250" will locate all files uploaded by "76010,3250." -t The "To" switch matches the line containing the file name and dates in the catalog. This switch is probably useful only when searching for a specific file. - 7 - TapUtil 2.1 -n The "Section Number" switches matches the library number, as you would expect. -a The "Any" switch matches anything in the library entry. This is probably the most useful switch when searching library catalogs. The -s and -x switches are not fully supported for library catalog files. The -a switch should generally be used instead. If you wish to use the -s or -x switch, you should be aware of their limitations: -s The -s switch matches only a portion of the "Keywords: " for the catalog entry. If the keyword string is long, the Keywords: entry in the file may require two lines, and successive lines are not matched with the -s switch. -x The -x switch matches anything after the "Keywords:" line. This includes both the full description and any keywords that did not fit on the first line. 2.3 Restrictions and Limitations TapFind cannot handle a message more than 10,000 bytes long. The CompuServe limit on message sizes on Forums is much less than that. However, the limit on EasyPlex messages is 50,000 bytes. If you have messages more than 10,000 bytes long in your EasyPlex message files, TapFind will look at only the first 10,000 bytes when searching to see if the message matches your selection criteria. TapFind will also write only the first 10,000 bytes to the output file for selected messages. If you need a version of TapFind that will handle larger messages, please let us know. 2.4 Examples 1) Find all messages in any IBMHW file with the word Wyse somewhere in them, and display them on the screen. tapfind -a wyse -w wyse.msg ibmhw.* - 8 - TapUtil 2.1 2) Find all messages with "redirect" in the Subject field OR "environ" in the text, and save output in TEMP.MSG: tapfind -s redirect -x environ -o -w temp.msg ddj*.msg 3) Find all messages from Guy Scharf and to Nick Cvetkovic, save output in NICK.MSG: tapfind -f "Guy Scharf" -t cvet -w nick.msg consult.msg Now add all messages to Howard Benner: tapfind -f "guy scharf" -t "howard benner" -w nick.msg consult.msg 4) Find catalog entries for programs that affect the keyboard: tapfind -a keyboard -w keyboard.cat ibm*.cat 5) Find all messages about WordPerfect Version 5.0. The subject titles vary widely, but all contain the strings "WP" and the digit "5". Write the output to WP5.MSG, and overwrite any existing file of that name: tapfind -s wp -s 5 -w wp5.msg -v wpsg.msg 2.5 Questions and Answers 1) Q. When I use TapFind to find all messages about "compatibility," it does not find all of the messages. Why does this happen? A. Not everyone can spell correctly! When you have a long word, or one for which innovative spellings are likely, search instead on some unique portion of the word. For example "-x compat" would find all messages with "compatible," "compatibility," "compatability" and other variations in the spelling or form of the word. 2) Q. Can TapFind be used to find phrases? I want to find all messages that discuss a "Code of Ethics." A. Yes, TapFind will do that just fine. When you want TapFind to find a phrase or any string containing special characters or blanks, you must put the phrase in quotes: tapfind -x "code of ethics" -w outfile infile - 9 - TapUtil 2.1 Hint: When searching for phrases, it is often better to instead search for messages with words from the phrase. In the above example, you might instead say: tapfind -x code -x ethics -w outfile infile Using this approach, TapFind will find more messages, including those that use the same words in a slightly different order but with the same general meaning. Of course, when this second approach is used, TapFind will find messages that mention "assembler code" in the first line and "marginal ethics" in the last line. Depending on your needs, broadening the search in this way may be useful or may find lots of messages that are not of interest. 3) Q. How can I look for a phrase that may begin on one line of a message and continue on the next? A. TapFind handles this situation automatically. Phrases are permitted to span multiple lines. A blank in a phrase being searched for will match either a single blank in the text, or a end-of-line character. 4) Q. I have a monochrome monitor attached to a color card. The TapFind and TapSplit screens are hard to read. A. Type "tapfind -cm" to set the configuration file for monochrome output only. Type "tapfind -ca" to set the configuration file back to color mode. In the future, TapUtil will have a configuration utility so you can set color parameters of your own choosing. - 10 - TapUtil 2.1 3 TapSplit TapSplit reads any number of CIS message files, and splits them into one file per message section. TapSplit will split message files created by TAPCIS as well as message files created by other communications programs. Nineteen output files are produced. The first 18 correspond to Forum Sections 0 through 17. The last corresponds to a section "18" for Forum Announcements and anything else that TapSplit could not identify. After you run TapSplit, all messages that from Section 0 of the Forum will be in the Section "0" output file; all messages from Section 1 in the Section "1" output file, and so forth. TAPCIS creates Forum Announcement messages to hold any text displayed when you enter a CompuServe Forum. These messages contain both CompuServe Forum Announcements as well as a list of messages waiting for you and other introductory information. Other communications programs may handle this introductory text differently, and TapSplit may not place the text in the "section 18" file. 3.1 Starting TapSplit To use TapSplit, type: tapsplit [<options>] <filename> ... The file names may be any valid DOS file names. They may contain * and ? wild cards. The file names may include the directory path. There is no limit on the number of file names. Output files are named SECT.Dnn, where 'nn' ranges from '00' through '18'. If you would like TapSplit to use a different set of file names, use the -f option described later. While no options are required, several options give increased flexibility in how you can use TapSplit. These options are available when using TapSplit: -f <filepattern> File pattern option. Set the output file names to the pattern. A pattern is a legal file name, except that it contains "##" somewhere in the name. Tapsplit will replace the "##" with the section number (00 through 18) when creating the file. The pattern may - 11 - TapUtil 2.1 contain a directory path. The default pattern for file names is "-f sect.d##". -v Overwrite the output files. The default is to append to the output files. -m Count messages rather than lines. On the status display, show the number of messages written rather than number of lines written. -r Report option. When TapSplit completes, display a report showing the number of lines processed, the number of messages processed, and the average lines per message, by Forum section. -s Suppress the output. Don't write the CompuServe messages to the nineteen section files. Just count the number of messages that would have been written if -s had not been specified. -s might be used in conjunction with -r to prepare a report of the number of messages in each section. -q Be quiet and do not display messages on the console about the TapFind's progress, except for identification and summary lines. -qq Be very quiet and do not display any messages on the console. This option is available only to registered users. TapSplit tries to be very careful with your message data, and never discards anything. Every line it reads is written, somewhere. Forum Announcements are written to the Section 18 file. Any other text that TapSplit is unable to recognize will be written to the Section 18 file also. TapSplit recognizes a new message by the "#: " at the beginning of a line in the input file. If that line is garbled because of line noise when you captured the message, it may not be properly recognized. If that happens, the message will be written to the same file as the previously recognized message. We strongly recommend that you not erase the Section 18 file without examining it to see if any there is anything of value in it. - 12 - TapUtil 2.1 If you do find that good messages are being put in the Section 18 file, please let us know so that we can modify TapSplit so that it saves the messages in the correct places. You may interrupt TapFind operation at any time by pressing the ESC key. 3.2 Configuration Limitations 1) You should have as much free space on your hard disk as the files you are going to process through TapSplit. If you don't have enough space, TapSplit will be unable to complete the work you have asked of it. 2) The FILES parameter in your CONFIG.SYS file must be set to 20 or larger. If you do not set FILES to 20 or more, TapSplit will fail with a "not enough handles" message. 3) The number of messages and lines processed is limited only by available disk space. 4) TapSplit handles only message files. It does not attempt to split .CAT files into multiple sections. 3.3 Examples 1) Split all of your files from the Computer Consultant's Forum into section files named "CONSnn". Show the number of messages written on the status display. tapsplit -f cons## -m consult*.* 2) Count the number of messages by section for IBMHW without producing any output. Show the average number of lines per message. Place the report in a file named IBM.RPT. tapsplit -r -s -q ibmhw.msg >ibm.rpt When you use the -q option, the report prepared by -r is written to the console and may be redirected to a file. If you do not use the -q option, the report prepared by -r is displayed on the console and may not be redirected to a file in the current version of TapSplit. - 13 - TapUtil 2.1 3.4 Questions and Answers Q. The SECT.D18 file does not always end with a CR/LF (carriage return and line feed -- the standard MS-DOS way to end a line). Why does this happen? A. This is a problem in TAPCIS. If you go online using the TAPCIS "I" command, and do not capture any messages, TAPCIS does not put a CR/LF at the end of the last line in the .MSG file. If such a session is the last one in a .MSG file that you have run TapSplit on, then the last line of the SECT.D18 file will not have a CR/LF. This situation will normally not cause you any problems, unless you then combine the files again using COPY or some other file concatenation tool. - 14 - TapUtil 2.1 4 Registering Taputil Registering TapUtil is simplicity itself. Just use the order form on the last page of this document. Complete the form, and mail it with your check for $25.00 (plus sales tax if you are located in California) to: Software Architects, Inc. Attn: TapUtil Registration 2163 Jardin Drive Mountain View, CA 94040 By return mail, we will send you a code to use to mark your copy of TapUtil as registered to you. After you apply this code, the TapUtil screens will show your name as the registered licensee for your copy of TapUtil. As a registered user, you will be licensed to use TapUtil for your personal use. The next major release and printed documentation will be sent you free of charge. If you include your CompuServe ID, we will be able to send you notices of future versions electronically. Please tell us what you like about TapUtil, and what new features you would like to see. Your feedback is our most important guide in deciding what features to add. - 15 - TapUtil 2.1 5 Plans for TapUtil Development of the TapUtil programs is continuing. As a registered user, you will be shipped the next major release automatically. Some of the enhancements planned for future releases include: o A full screen interface to TapFind, so that you can control TapFind without using the command line switches. o An interactive option to TapFind that will permit selective browsing of the message files, allowing even finer control of the message finding process. o Configuration capabilities so you can adjust the screen colors and other operational controls to your preference. o Closer integration of TapUtil with TAPCIS and its parameter file, while maintaining its usefulness for people who use other communications programs. o Specification of TAPCIS Forum names instead of files, using a !forum notation. Wild cards would be supported. We are considering additional programs that may be included with TapUtil in future releases. TapClean would remove Forum Announcement messages. TapExam would report on the message threads present in files, the size and ages of those threads, and the Forum section numbers and files the messages are in. The most important additions will be the ones you suggest. The registration form asks for your suggestions, and we will use that feedback as guidance for future development. Please tell us what features or programs you would like. - 16 - TapUtil 2.1 Other Software Architects, Inc. Products Software Architects, Inc. publishes two shareware products, with other shareware and commercial products now in development. The currently published products include: FontID A program to assist in downloading fonts to the HP LaserJet. FontID allows you to set up a batch file for downloading fonts to the HP LaserJet at high speed. These programs offer a much more flexible method for downloading fonts than the BASIC programs supplied by Hewlett-Packard with soft fonts for the HP LaserJet+ or Series II printers. Shareware. TapUtil Programs for maintaining and searching TAPCIS message files and library catalogs. TapFind finds any message or library catalog entry, searching on subject, from, to, text, section number, or any combination. TapSplit splits message files into one file per Forum section number. Shareware. - 17 - TapUtil 2.1 Association of Shareware Professionals Software Architects, Inc. is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an organization formed in April 1987 to strengthen the future of shareware (user-supported software) as an alternative to commercial software. Its members, all of whom are programmers who subscribe to a code of ethics, are committed to the concept of shareware as a method of marketing. The primary goals of the ASP are: o To inform users about shareware programs and about shareware as a method of distributing and marketing software; o To encourage broader distribution of shareware through user groups and disk dealers who agree to identify and explain the nature of shareware; o To assist members in marketing their software; o To provide a forum through which ASP members may communicate, share ideas, and learn from each other; and o To foster a high degree of professionalism among shareware authors by setting programming, marketing and support standards for ASP members to follow. Standards for the Association of Shareware Professionals Programming Standards The program meets the ASP's definition of "shareware" (i.e., it is not a commercial demo with major features disabled, nor a time-limited program). The program has been thoroughly tested by the author and should not be harmful to other files or hardware if used properly. Documentation Standards Sufficient documentation is provided to allow the average user to try all the major functions of the program. Any discussion of the shareware concept and of registration requirements is done in a professional and positive manner. - 18 - TapUtil 2.1 Support Standards The member will respond to people who send registration payments, as promised in the program's documentation. At a minimum, the member will acknowledge receipt of all payments. The member will establish a procedure for users to report, and have acknowledged, matters such as bug reports, and will describe such means in the documentation accompanying all versions of the programs. The author will respond to written bug reports from registered users when the user provides a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Known incompatibilities with other software or hardware and major or unusual program limitations are noted in the documentation that comes with the shareware (evaluation) program. General Members will keep the ASP apprised of changes in mailing address; which shareware programs they have published and are currently supporting; the current version numbers; and any changes in the status of their programs. If a user has a dispute with an ASP member-author, the user may appeal to the ASP to mediate for arbitration of the dispute. For more information about the Association of Shareware Professionals, contact Jim Button, chairman of the board of directors, at CompuServe 71435,2012. - 19 - TapUtil 2.1 File Description When uploading this package to CompuServe, use the name TAPUTL.ARC. Upload as a binary file. When uploading to a BBS, use the name TAPUTL21.ARC. TAPUTIL - CompuServe Message and Library Utilities. TapFind finds any message or library catalog entry, searching on subject, from, to, text, section number, or any combination. TapSplit splits message files into one file per Forum section number. Both programs support message and library files created by TAPCIS and other communications programs. Shareware. Upl/Auth: Guy Scharf, Member Association of Shareware Professionals. Keywords: TAPUTIL TAPFIND TAPSPLIT COMPUSERVE MESSAGE FILE MAINTENANCE - 20 - TapUtil 2.1 Order Form Software Architects, Inc. Products And Registration Form Name: ______________________________________ Address: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ City: ______________________________________ State: __________________________ Zip: ______ Telephone: ____________________________________ CompuServe ID: _________________________________ Item Quantity Total ----------------------------------------------------------------- TapUtil 2.1 Registration ($25 each)___________________ |_________ ______________________________ ___________________ |_________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- Total Due: |_________ California residents add 7% sales tax: |_________ Total Due: |_________ Preferred Disk Size: 3.5" ____ 5.25" ____ We would very much appreciate your evaluation of TapUtil and suggestions for future versions. If you will answer the questions on the next page, that will assist us greatly in determining the future direction of our products. Mail Completed Form to: Software Architects, Inc. Attn: TapUtil Registration 2163 Jardin Drive Mountain View, CA 94040 - 21 - TapUtil 2.1 TapUtil Evaluation and Recommendations What do you find most useful about TapUtil? _____________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ What features would you like added to TapUtil? Your suggestions are important, as they will determine TapUtil's future direction. _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ What aspects of TapUtil would you most like to see improved? ____ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ What other programs would you like included with TapUtil? _______ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Please mail with your registration to: Software Architects, Inc. 2163 Jardin Drive Mountain View, CA 94040 - 22 -