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- QMove V1.0 1/1/86
-
- QMove is a full screen file redirection utility that operates
- across drives and sub-directories. It represents many hours of
- work and a contribution of $5 dollars would be appreciated.
- Vancouver, B.C. area users have the option of leaving a comment
- or suggestion in a message to BILL RIGLY, via DATANET FIDO
- in Vancouver at (604) 589-5441 (24 hours, or via FIDONET 17/25)
- commenting on this program. Future changes and/or improvements
- to this program will be uploaded to the above BBS's. In any
- case, please feel free to share this program with others.
-
- Claude Biron
- C/O Bill Rigly
- 5432 Lanark St.
- Vancouver, B.C.
- V5P-2Y1
-
- QMove aims to do one thing well, to provide a combined level of
- convenience and control in moving files around sub-directories
- and/or across drives. The interface has been designed to
- convey information as well as to provide control over the
- process of moving files around, but at the same time not
- presenting an obstacle to easy use. Safeguards have been
- incorporated to ensure that unwanted deletion of files do not
- occur in the case of inter-device moving. As this is the first
- version of the program, it may fall short of the overall
- objective, but your comments and suggestions for improvements
- will help achieve that goal.
- Typing QM without parameters will display the following usage
- description:
-
- Usage: QM [d:]source [[d:]destination] [option]
- , where [option] is /p to come up in pause mode.
- If [d:[destination]] omitted, default directory used.
- eg. QM \DIR1 \DIR2 , moves all files from dir1 to dir2
- and defaults to 'pause' mode due to the lack of an
- implicit *.* or other in source parameter.
-
-
- QMove will operate on any IBM PC or Compatible using either
- monochrome or colour.
-
- QMove was developed using Microsoft 'C' V3.0 on a Corona PC.
-
- QM accepts wildcards in the source file name parameter. if you
- type QM A:\ C:\, QMove will move all files in the root
- directory of A: drive to the root on C:, but will <pause>
- within the program if you wish to use the command menu (F1)
- prior to starting. Invoking the menu gives you access to all
- the confirm and alternate redirection options; however, if an
- explicit mass move is specified (eg. QM c:\dir1\*.txt
- c:\dir2), the program will proceed to execute without pausing.
- The spacebar or F1 keys can be used anytime to override the
- AUTO feature, as well as the command line option (/p -the last
-
-
- parameter on the command line) to bring the program up in pause
- mode. QMove prompts the user for confirmation of a move in the
- event that a duplicate name exists in the destination, or when
- a copying process is required for moving across drives. QMove
- will operate automatically on moving single files or files
- using *.* (or whatever) as long as the redirection is on the
- same device and no duplicate file names exist in the
- destination.
-
- It is suggested that you experiment on either a ramdisk or
- floppy using the <F1> menu in order to become familiar with the
- options and the operation of this utility.
-
- Planned future enhancements:
- . An environment variable to locate alternate path menus.
- . Further control over manipulating files as popular demand
- . indicates.
-
-
- *** NOTE *** The A)ter and S)elect commands in the popup menu
- are presently restricted in the sense that they work only on
- the default drive, and the number of entries are limited to a
- maximum.
-
- Further work is required to allow multiple drive selection and
- the storing of directory names in a file. This will be implemented
- shortly, and an update provided.
-