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- The DOS command that was overlooked
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- (c) Copyright 1991,1992, Dixie Aire Computer Services, Inc.
- 313 N. MacArthur Blvd.
- Oklahoma City, OK 73127-6616
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- Function:
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- CopyX will copy a group of files from your hard disk to a group of
- floppies in the most efficient manner. CopyX will produce a group
- of floppies in such a manner as to store the largest number of
- files on the smallest number of floppies.
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- In the process of software development for many businesses, my
- hard drive keeps filling up. ( Wonder why this never happens to
- my gas tank? ) In looking through the contents of my hard drive,
- I notice a particular project which has been completed. I feel
- the need to keep a copy around in order to support my client in
- the future and floppies are one of the least expensive, easiest
- and reliable storage methods available. In looking through the
- hundreds of files of different sizes associated with the project,
- I was quite frustrated as to how to completely fill the smallest
- number of diskettes with the maximum number of files.
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- CopyX was invented for just that purpose.
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- If you are looking for a large book of documentation, maybe you
- should be reading your manual for Windows or Word Perfect.
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- This product is quite intuitive in itself and most users who are
- fairly familiar with the normal DOS interface will find the user
- interface is quite familiar, as it is patterned after the normal
- DOS command conventions.
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- Installation:
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- You should place all the files from the archive into the directory
- where your normal system utilities are stored. Obviously this
- directory should be on the system path.
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- Note: As some may found the sounds annoying, press F2 to toggle
- the sounds on or off. The upper left corner will display
- 'NoSound' when the sounds are dissabled.
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- If you have problems, try entering the following command to DOS.
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- SET CLIPPER=F50;V10;R16;E000
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- Execution of CopyX
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- Interactive mode:
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- At the DOS prompt enter CopyX and press the enter key.
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- The first Question CopyX asks is in what manner would you
- like to limit selection of files. If you only wanted to
- copy the batch files to floppies you could enter *.bat to
- limit the selection list to only files which have a file
- extent of BAT. The default is to compose the selection
- list using all files within the current directory. You may
- press the Escape [ESC] key to abort further processing.
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- Next, CopyX will inquire which floppy drive you plan to use
- in the process of copying these files to floppies. The A:
- floppy is the default diskette drive. You may press the
- Escape [ESC] key to abort further processing.
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- CopyX will request you to place a formatted diskette into
- the drive you specified above. This diskette does may con-
- tain files, but the estimating feature to project the num-
- ber of diskettes required to copy your files will be di-
- sabled.
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- All diskettes used can have files and defective tracks and
- only the available space will be used to store this new
- group of files. You may even mix high capacity and low
- capacity diskettes providing the diskette drive is capable
- of using both. Please be aware that diskette estimating
- will prove to be inaccurate if diskettes other than blanks
- are used. You may press the Escape [ESC] key to abort fur-
- ther processing. Also, DOS limits the number of files
- which the root directory can contain. CopyX will observe
- this DOS limitation in both the estimating as well as the
- actual copying of files.
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- After successful testing of the blank floppy diskette a
- list of files will appear which contain files found which
- fit your original file specifications. You are requested
- to select and tag all the files you wish to copy to
- floppies.
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- The space bar is used to toggle the tag marker on and off.
- If you press the asterisk [*] key, all files will be
- tagged. You may move up and down thru the file list by
- using the cursor up and down keys, the page up and page
- down keys, and the home and end keys in order to view the
- complete file listing. When you are satisfied that all the
- files you desire to copy are tagged, press the enter key to
- continue. You may press the escape [ESC] key at this time
- to abort further processing.
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- CopyX will estimate the number of diskettes required to
- copy the files you have tagged. Of course, if you happen
- to insert diskettes which have surface defects or other
- files, the estimate will not be accurate. The estimate can
- only assume you will use blank diskettes with no surface
- flaws.
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- CopyX will now begin copying the files you selected to
- floppies. CopyX will fill each floppy using the files you
- selected in order to place the maximum number of files on
- the minimum number of diskettes. As each file is copied,
- the display will show the name of the file, it's size, the
- amount of disk space which has been used and the remaining
- available space on the disk. As each diskette is filled,
- you will be requested to supply more blank diskettes.
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- Command Line Mode:
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- CopyX is prepared to accept up to 3 command line parame-
- ters as well as operating in interactive mode.
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- Parameter 1 File selection, such as *.BAT
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- Parameter 2 Diskette drive, such as A:
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- Parameter 3 If parameter 3 is an asterisk [*] the com-
- plete list of files specified by parame-
- ter 1 will be copied to the diskette spe-
- cified in parameter 2. The user will not
- be presented with a list of files for
- selection purposes.
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- Examples:
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- CopyX Interactive mode
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- CopyX *.bat Create selection list using only files
- which have a file extent of BAT. Inquire
- of the user which floppy drive to use.
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- CopyX *.bat A: Create selection list using only files
- which have a file extent of BAT. The A:
- diskette drive will be used.
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- CopyX *.bat A: * Copy all files with the file extent of
- BAT to the floppy drive A:.
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- After all the desired files are successfully copied, you will be
- asked if you choose to erase the original files. If you fail to
- reply within 10 seconds, no erasure will occur. This feature will
- allow the use of CopyX in batch files.
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- DelX is a simple batch file we developed while testing the earlier
- versions of CopyX. We became irritated with the DOS command DEL
- *.* inquiring if we really wanted to erase all the files on the
- floppy diskettes we were using for testing purposes. DelX simply
- erases all the files. Use with caution, as there is no second
- chance in this one.
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- DelX A: will delete all the files on the A: floppy root directory.
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- DirDel is another simple batch file used to first display the
- directory of a floppy disk and then erase the files if you so
- desire. Normal syntax would be DirDel A: .
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- Disclaimer: We absolutely guarantee this product to occupy space
- on your computer disk ... nothing else. Use at your own risk.
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- Product satisfaction guarantee: If you are not completely satis-
- fied with your licensed version, return the complete product
- within 30 days for a refund.
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- This copyrighted product is protected under the copyright laws of
- the United States of America.
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- Site license agreements are available, call for details.
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- You may purchase additional copies by sending $15.00 for each copy.
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- We will ship the latest version WITHOUT the access code entry.
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- Send Check, Money Order or Cash ...
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- Dixie Aire Computer Services, Inc. Ver: 2.3
- P.O. Box 270838
- Oklahoma City, OK 73137
- Phone (405) 947-7779
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