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DiskTrack (c) 1992 Candy Cane Software
PO Box 245
Keene, TX 76059-0245
Overview -
Even if only one person uses a computer, files can grow "like Topsy."
With multiple users, it is even more difficult to keep track of all
the files that just show up on the system. DiskTrack is a utility
that will help keep track of new files, delete unwanted files, and
find duplicate files on any disk drive. (Actually, DiskTrack looks
for files with the same name. They may or may not be duplicates.)
DiskTrack is menu driven at the top level and completely interactive at
lower levels.
Command line: DT<Enter> You will be prompted for the drive letter.
Command line: DT E<Enter> You start out with E drive current.
The Scheme -
DiskTrack compares the files currently on the disk drive with those
recorded in a baseline file.
It creates a list of files added since the baseline was created, and a
list of those deleted.
DiskTrack will delete all of the files in the list of added files, or
allow you to select individual files from this list to be deleted.
It will also create a list of files with duplicate names.
Starting Out -
The main function in the menu is "<A>nalyze the file changes." It
creates the *.FLS files that are used by the other functions. Other
functions on the current drive are meaningless until these files are
created.
Before you analyze for the first time, you should manicure your disk
drive by hand. Eliminate all unwanted files. When you analyze for
the first time, the baseline list and the current files list are
created equal. Therefore, the lists of added files and deleted files
will be empty.
The only meaningful thing to do with the current drive at this point
(after the first drive analysis) is to "<R>eport duplicate file names."
Later Runs -
Some time after creating the baseline file list, you can analyze the
drive again. This time a new current file list is created and compared
to the baseline list.
From this comparison, the lists of added and deleted files are created.
There is nothing you can do about the deleted files (unless you have
backups), but you can choose files from the added files list to delete.
Deleting Files -
The simplest choice is to delete ALL files added since the baseline
list was created. If you wish, though, you can go through the entire
list of added files and mark individual files for deletion.
Whether you choose to delete all or only selected files, you will be
given one last chance to verify your wishes.
Suppose you wish to delete only some of the added files and many of
these are in some directory. It is simpler to exit DiskTrack, use
DOS to delete all these files, then analyze the drive again.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SELECTED HIDDEN, SYSTEM, AND/OR READ-ONLY FILES WILL BE DELETED TOO!
The Main Files (ASCII) -
dCURLST.FLS - The list of files currently on the drive "d:".
dBASLST.FLS - The baseline list.
dADDLST.FLS - The list of current files not on baseline list.
dDELLST.FLS - The list of baseline files not on current list.
dDUPLST.FLS - The list of duplicate file names.
DT_READ.ME - This file. Place in same directory as DT.EXE.
All files are created in the directory current at execution of
DiskTrack.
The temporary files created and deleted by DiskTrack are all named
0S_Tx.TMP, where x is a single character. Any files you have with
the same name will be overwritten and deleted.
Entering Choices -
As various options are presented, a default value will be shown.
Except for the main menu (default = ?), pressing <Enter> accepts the
default value.
If you press a key that does not correspond to one of the acceptable
choices, the computer will beep and nothing else will happen.
When you press a key corresponding to an acceptable choice, the action
will take place immediately. You do not have to press <Enter>.
You may use either upper or lower case letters in your choices.
A New Baseline List -
After analyzing a drive and after deleting files from the list of
added files, you will be given the opportunity to make the current
list of files the baseline list. If you choose this option, the old
baseline list will be moved to dBASLST.BAK.
Legal Rights -
DiskTrack is not in the public domain and its copyrights are reserved by
its author, Ed Connell. However, this program is distributed as
shareware. You have the right to examine this program for suitability
for your use. If you decide that you wish to keep and use it, you are
obligated to send $12 in check or money order along with your name and
address to the Candy Cane Software, PO Box 245, Keene, TX 76059. For
this consideration, you will be sent a copy of the next upgrade, when
it is completed, and notification of other products as they become
available.
You may give a copy of this program to another person or distribute it
on a bulletin board system as long as it is unmodified and includes this
copyright notice. You may not sell this program, but may charge a
small disk fee and/or handling fee of not more than $5.