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DOS Batch File
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1988-12-30
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echo off
cls
echo.
echo If DIRECTORIES exist on disk you must first enter at the DOS prompt:
echo COPY INFO.BAT A:\directory name
echo CD\directory name
echo INFO
echo This will allow you to examine files in that DIRECTORY.
echo.
echo If files with .ARC extension exist on disk you must first extract files from
echo this ARCHIVED file. To extract files:
echo 1. Place the disk with the .ARC file in Drive B:
echo 2. Place a blank formatted disk in Drive A:
echo 3. Enter at the A prompt B:ARCE B:filename.ARC
echo 4. Disk in Drive A: will contain the extracted files.
echo.
echo Copy INFO.BAT to Drive A: Enter INFO at the DOS prompt for help.
echo.
echo The documentation for programs is stored in files on this disk.
echo Look at the file names below for names with:
echo README, MANUAL, .DOC, .TXT, or .MAN in them.
echo.
pause
cls
dir/p
echo.
pause
cls
echo You can view these text files on the screen by entering at the DOS prompt:
echo LIST filename.ext
echo (substitute the actual filename.ext, of course)
echo.
echo You can also print the documentation by entering at the DOS prompt:
echo COPY filename.ext \PRN
echo.
pause
cls
if exist *.bat goto showbat
goto nobat
:showbat
dir *.bat /w
echo.
echo The batch files above may help you get going, but it's a good idea to see what
echo these will do before executing them. To do this, at the DOS prompt just enter
echo LIST filename.BAT
echo Some programs have batch files that will print the documentation for you.
:nobat
echo.
echo A very few programs don't have documentation files.
echo They are self-documenting when run.
echo.
echo.
pause
cls
echo.
echo Many of these programs are commercial quality or better and
echo most are copyrighted, but the authors allow their programs
echo to be copied so that others can try them. This is known as
echo Shareware. (But not all programs in our library may be freely
echo copied. Check the documentation for each.)
echo.
echo The documentation file on this disk will tell you the amount
echo that the author would like to receive if you try the program
echo and decide to keep using it. To encourage payment, some
echo programmers offer more advanced versions, printed manuals and
echo other incentives.
echo.
echo But even those that don't offer incentives still deserve your
echo financial support and encouragement for the work they have
echo done. This is your moral obligation if you are using their
echo program. But beyond being an obligation, it is an investment
echo in the future of "shareware" for which you will be rewarded
echo with more and better programs as a result of your support.
echo.
pause
cls
if exist read*.* dir read*.*/w
if exist manual*.* dir manual*.*/w
if exist *.doc dir *.doc/w
if exist *.me dir *.me/w
if exist *.txt dir *.txt/w
if exist *.man dir *.man/w
echo.
echo If any files are listed above, these are the ones to LIST first.
echo.
pause
cls
echo.
echo *************************************************************************
echo.
echo **** FOR OTHER PUBLIC DOMAIN AND USER-SUPPORTED SOFTWARE ****
echo.
echo FOR MY FREE CATALOG ON DISK CALL OR WRITE
echo.
echo CRAIG TODTSCHINDER
echo.
echo 423 BEDFORD ROAD
echo.
echo SCHENECTADY NY 112308
echo.
echo 518-374-6669
echo ************************************************************************
echo.
pause