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DSPACE40.ZIP
Zipped with PKZIP 2.04c
Package date: January 25th, 1993
Note: this package contains the following files:
DSPACE.COM version 4.0
SMEM.COM version 5.0
ATTS.COM
CHARS.COM
DSPACE40.DOC
SMEM
Purpose: gives normal and extended RAM installed and RAM currently free,
and gives total bytes available and bytes free on specified drive.
Usage: smem [drive] [/n]
Examples:
smem - gives total and available capacity of current drive,
and installed and available conventional RAM, plus
installed extended memory (if any) and memory configured
as XMS (if any) and EMS (expanded, if any). IT IS POSSIBLE
THAT THE XMS AND EMS ROUTINES MAY CAUSE SMEM TO HANG. IF
THIS IS THE CASE USE DEBUG AND SET SMEM TO OMIT XMS/EMS
ROUTINES (SEE CUSTOMIZATION INFORMATION).
smem a - as above, but reports on drive A
Customizing: you can change the default color and the characters used for
the "gas gauge" display of drive space using debug. Use the
ATTS program to show available colors for your display
and their hexadecimal codes, and the CHARS program for showing
similar information on the character set.
You can also switch off the XMS/EMS information by using DEBUG.
debug smem.com
e 6ca2 zz [zz is hexadecimal code for colour]
e 6ca4 zz [zz 00 - XMS/EMS info. on 01 - XMS/EMS off]
e 6ca6 zz [zz is hexadecimal code for "gas used" character]
e 6ca8 zz [zz is hexadecimal code for "tank free" character]
w
q
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DSPACE : reports on installed hard disk capacity and disk
space available. Shows information on up to 11
drives on one screen if you are using a standard 25 line
screen display, more if you use a screen with a greater
number of lines.
Usage: dspace [param1] [param2] [param3] ......
where paramx has the following form:
omitted - show all drives starting with c (and ending after 11
if more than that)
c - show drive c only
c d e - show drives c, d and e
c-g - show drives c to g
+d - show all drives starting at d (until 11 have been shown)
-f - omit drive f
Examples:
dspace : lists all available drives starting at c
until the limit of 11 per screen is reached
dspace +e : lists all available drives starting at e
until the limit of 11 per screen is reached
dspace e-h : lists all available drives starting at e
and ending at h
dspace e-h -f : lists all available drives starting at e
and ending at h, but omits drive f
NOTE: the parameters are evaluated left to right; it is possible
to overwrite some parameters. For example, dspace e-h -f c-g
would list all drives between c and g
Customizing: you can change the default colours using debug. Use the
ATTS program to show available colours for your display
and their hexadecimal codes.
You can also change the default ASCII characters used for
showing "space used" and "space left" on the gas gauge. Use
the program CHARS to select characters you wish to use,
and make a note of their hexadecimal code (e.g. character ÷
is hexadecimal code f6; character ≈ is hexadecimal f7.
debug dspace.com
e 6df4 ww [ww is text colour]
e 6df6 xx [xx is "space used" colour on meter display]
e 6df8 yy [yy is "space left" colour on meter display]
e 6dfa zz [zz is "Totals" colour]
e 6dfc aa [aa is gas gauge "full" character (hexadecimal)
e 6dfe bb [aa is gas gauge "empty" character (hexadecimal)
w
q
*** IMPORTANT ***
The author makes no warranty that the software in this package
will work with your particular hardware configuration. You use the
programs entirely at your own risk, and the author will not be held
liable for any damage caused to your hardware or software through
use of this software.
Legalities aside, you should not run into difficulties with this
software.
These programs are distributed as shareware.
You do not have to register as a user, nor are you under any
obligation to pay for the use of the programs. However, in the
spirit of shareware, you are requested to consider making a small
donation to the author if you find the software in this package useful.
The suggested contribution is $7, but less (or more!) would be fine.
Should you decide to make a contribution, please remit to:
Malcolm Drury
11 Adele Crescent
Nepean
ON K2J 2T7
Canada
Bank notes would be fine! Thank you. Please let me know from which BBS you
obtained the software.
Please note that at the level of contribution requested, I cannot provide
automatic upgrades or technical support by telephone. I will try to answer
written questions (try leaving a message on the BBS from which you obtained
this version, or to my CIS ID - 70574,3457, or to my INTERNET e-mail address -
drury@gsc.emr.ca). Future upgrades should be available on the BBS from which
you obtained this version. IF YOU HAVE PAID FOR AN EARLIER VERSION - THANKS,
AND YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO PAY AGAIN!
The software is supplied on an "as is" basis, and is fully functional - not
crippled in any way. Furthermore, you will never be prompted with "Have you
paid me yet?" notices. I would appreciate receiving your feedback, comments,
bug reports etc. For the latter, please give me as much detail as you can -
system, RAM, monitor type etc.
You are free to distribute this software package provided that you
distribute the ENTIRE package, including this documentation file.
I hope you find this package useful.
1 October 1992
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Look for the following shareware on this BBS
VGAPAL.ZIP - customize up to 4 VGA text color palettes, choosing from more
than 2600000 colors! (And see how many you can actually discern!).
One palette can be used to create a small (2k) TSR program that
maintains your chosen scheme. Alternatively, you can set any of
the palettes, or a grey-scale scheme, from a non-TSR if
memory is a problem.
DDIRV73.ZIP - double-column non-scrolling directory display that
highlights new files, flags system, hidden and read-only files,
and optionally shows the "dead" space on disk associated with
each file. Full on-scren sort/re-sort. You can scroll up and
down in the file list.
ADR50.ZIP - address and telephone number filer, and label maker. Suitable
for personal databases or for small clubs etc. Ideal for finding
telephone numbers quickly.
VIEW71.ZIP - file viewer for WordPerfect 5.0 and above, ASCII and Word (DOS
and Windows 1/2); includes text search, printing full or partial
file, etc.
IF YOU DO NOT FIND ANY OF THESE, LEAVE ME A MESSAGE!
CIS 70574,3457
INTERNET drury@gsc.emr.ca