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- ArcDate version 1.1 Docs
-
- Well here is the new and much improved version of ArcDate (formerly
- ZipDate). ArcDate does the following...
-
- * "Looks" inside archive files and determines if the files are within
- the age constraint read from a configuration file
-
- * Tests ZIP, ARJ, and LZH files
-
- * Allows the sysop to set the age constraint of files to be tested
-
- * Allows the sysop to set the % of files that must be within the age
- constraint
-
- * Sends a message to the sysop defined user alerting them that ArcDate has
- failed an archive
-
- * Allows the sysop to determine certain file areas (IE: user to user
- uploads, sysop uploads, or other) that will not be processed.
-
- * Will automatically determine the archive type to be tested
-
- * Will create a log file containing the file and directory, user, and date
- that an archive failed
-
- * Will copy failed files into a user defined directory
-
- * And all this is FREE!
-
-
- * Setup *
-
- There are a few things that must be done and done correctly for this util
- to work. If you do not set it up correctly it will not work properly and I
- will NOT be responsible for any screwups.
-
- 1. ArcDate.EXE and ArcDate.CFG must be in the \SBBS\EXEC\ directory to
- work.
-
- 2. Run the ADConfig.EXE to configure the file. The following options will
- be presented when you install it.
-
- 1. How many months an archive can be. This how old the average of all
- files contained in the archive can be.
-
- 2. What percent of files must meet the criteria. Often archive files
- will be updates to older programs. Some of these updates will contain
- older files along with the new files. Set this value to the max
- percent of files that must pass the age checking.
-
- 3. What user # should get the failed message. This is the user number
- that will get the error message when ArcDate fails an upload. If you
- want this message to go to the sysop then it should be user 0001.MSG.
- The user number must always contain 4 numbers. The user number must
- also contain leading 0's exactly as the example illustrates. If you
- want to send the message to user 10 you would enter 0010.MSG.
-
- 4. What directory should failed files goto. This is the drive, and
- directory that failed files will be copied to. This drive and
- directory must contain the trailing \. Example C:\ARCDATE\
-
- 5. What is the user name not to test on. This is normally the sysop
- that will be uploading older files locally. The user name must be
- typed here EXACTLY as it appears in the SynchroNet user info. This
- users uploads will NOT be checked in any directory.
-
- 6. Options 6, 7, and 8 are the same. They are the drives, and directories
- that ArcDate should not test. They must all contain the drive letter
- and directory with the trailing \ as in #4. Suggested areas are
- User to User upload directories, Sysop Upload directories, and one other
- that I define as the alternate.
-
- 3. When starting up ArcDate you must pass the %f and %a commands. Here is
- an example of how to set up ArcDate... This can be found under the
- SBBS Config -> File Transfers -> Testable Files
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- ArcDate will test ARJ, ZIP, and LHZ files automatically so the same
- configuration setting can be used for them all.
-
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- * Trouble Shooting *
-
- 1. If ArcDate does not send the correct user the failed message at logon
- it is because you have not entered the user number in the form of leading
- 0's and extension MSG.
-
- 2. If ArcDate does not correctly skip directories that you have specified
- as directories to skip you have either left of the trailing \ or the
- directory you have specified does not exist or is incorrect.
-
- 3. If ArcDate gives you a runtime error 003 at 0000:12BE it is because you
- have specified an invalid failed directory to save to. Make sure the
- directory exists and that you have supplied the trailing \
-
- 4. If ArcDate does not correctly determine what type of archive you are
- testing let me know. I have tested it with version 2.04g of Pkzip, version
- 2.41a or ARJ, and version 2.11 of LHA. Newer versions of these
- compression programs may not work correctly.
-
- 5. If you get something that does not fit the bill of what I have detailed
- here leave me Email on Vertraun (714-529-5313) or on my system Rolling
- Thunder (207-878-8216) and I will help the best I can.
-
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-
- ArcDate is given to you as Freeware. I do not expect to make a life
- savings from this program. If you however do use the program and find it
- of use and wish to send me 5 bucks or what ever you think it is worth, then
- by all means feel free. I will be that much more encouraged to release
- newer versions of it!
-
- Send them to: Jeff Richard
- 11 st. Joseph St.
- Portland, ME 04103-3315
-
- And please remember one thing....
-
- Just say NO to light beer!
-