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POINT & SHOOT BACKUP/RESTORE 1.0
Copyright (C) 1988
All Rights Reserved
Applied Micro Systems Technology
Kurt H. Diesch
Member, Association of Shareware Professionals
Revised: June 20, 1988
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore is a hard disk backup and restoration
program designed for IBM Personal Computers and 100% compatibles.
Applied Micro Systems Technology reserves the COPYRIGHT to this
program and all related materials. The user is granted a
non-exclusive license to use the program and is encouraged
to pay for the program if it is found to be useful. Payment of
the $35 registration fee will entitle the user to full
registration including printed documentation and user support.
Government and business entities may not use the program without
paying the full registration fee. Please register your program
with the form included at the end of the documentation. REMEMBER:
Shareware is not free! Send payments to:
Applied Micro Systems Technology
P.O. Box 1596, Welch Ave. Station
Ames, Iowa 50010
The user is also granted permission to make unlimited copies of
the program and to distribute those copies as long as no fee is
charged for the program. A duplication charge not to exceed $5
may be collected.
Applied Micro Systems Technology specifically disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to,
implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for any
particular purpose. In no event shall Applied Micro Systems
Technology be liable for any loss of profit or any other
commercial damage, including but not limited to special,
incidental, consequential or other damages.
MEMBER - ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS
The author of this program is a member of ASP and has agreed to
comply with its standards:
Programming standards-
- The program meets ASP's definition of Shareware.
- The program has been thoroughly tested by the author and
should not be harmful to other files or hardware if used
properly (although ASP cannot warrant this; therefore, the
user should take normal precautions in trying new software).
Documentation standards-
- Sufficient documentation is provided to allow the average
user to try all major functions of the program.
- The program author has explained the Shareware concept in a
professional and positive manner.
Support standards-
- The program author will respond as described in the
documentation to people who send registration payments. At a
minimum, the author will send an acknowledgement of payment.
- The author will respond to written bug reports from
registered users when the user provides a self-addressed,
stamped envelope (some authors will respond by phone, but
this is not an ASP requirement).
- Incompatibilities with other software or hardware, major or
unusual program limitations, or known problems are noted in
the documentation that comes with the shareware version of
the program.
General-
- The author keeps his/her membership in ASP current.
- The author recognizes that any user may appeal to ASP for any
unresolved dispute that arises.
If you feel that the author has not complied with these standards
in some manner or if you register the program with the author and
subsequently have any disputes with the author which cannot be
resolved, please write the ASP at:
Association of Shareware Professionals
325 118th Ave SE, Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98005
While ASP cannot warrant programs nor the actions of members, ASP
will do what it can to assure that all authors who claim
membership comply with ASP standards. These standards are the
assurance of quality and support that you will get when you
register Shareware produced by ASP members.
SHAREWARE
To promote better understanding of the shareware concept, ASP has
developed the following official definition of shareware:
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try
software before buying it. If you try a Shareware
program and continue using it, you are expected to
register. Individual programs differ on details -- some
request registration while others require it, some
specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you
get anything from the simple right to continue using the
software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights,
with a few specific exceptions as stated below.
Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just
like commercial authors, and the programs are of
comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good
programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the
method of distribution. The author specifically grants
the right to copy and distribute the software, either to
all and sundry or to a specific group. For example,
some authors require written permission before a
commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.
SO, Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of
software. You should find software that suits your needs
and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.
The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier,
because you can try before you buy. And because the
overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the
ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
-----------------
INTRODUCTION .................................... 1
INSTALLATION .................................... 3
GENERAL OVERVIEW ................................ 4
MAIN MENU COMMANDS .............................. 6
Backup ....................................... 6
Restore ...................................... 6
Setup ........................................ 6
BACKUP COMMANDS ................................. 7
Backup ...................................... 7
Calculate .................................... 8
Delete ....................................... 8
Format ....................................... 9
Update ....................................... 9
RESTORE COMMANDS ................................ 11
Restore ...................................... 11
Update ....................................... 12
SETUP ........................................... 13
REGISTRATION FORM ............................... 14
INTRODUCTION
------------
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore is a companion program for the Point
& Shoot Hard Disk Manager but can also be used as a stand-alone
product. Point & Shoot Backup/Restore is designed to provide
fast, easy backup of your hard disk data to floppy disks. User
involvement is minimized in the backup and/or restore process. If
you own a hard disk, Point & Shoot Backup/Restore is a necessity.
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore currently supports the following
functions:
o Up to 10 user-defined backup configurations, each of which
may contain a list of up to 10 subdirectory backup
sources. Each backup source directory may include
trailing directories for complete flexibility in backup
definitions.
o Each backup definition allows selection of matching file
specs, modified files only, and optional disk formatting
during the backup process. A graphic directory tree
display assists in the selection of backup source
directories.
o Files remain intact on backup disks (except when disk
boundaries must be crossed). Required number of backup
disks are automatically calculated.
o Restoration options include source drive, restoration to
other than the original path, prompts for duplicate or
modified files, and selective file restoration. Again, a
graphic directory tree assists in selection of restoration
paths.
o Configuration options include colors, an hourly chime, and
last drive designation.
o Supports 360K and 1.2M 5-1/4", 720K and 1.4M 3-1/2" floppy
disks.
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore requires the following hardware and
software to operate correctly:
o IBM or 100% compatible computer with 256K minimum memory
(640K if running from within the Point & Shoot Hard Disk
Manager)
o A hard disk and 1 floppy disk
o MS-DOS version 2.0 or greater
o Color/graphics, monochrome, EGA or VGA display adaptor
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I am more than willing to enhance the program to meet the needs of
you, the user. As you are well aware, part of the reward for
writing well-received software is monetary. If you would like to
continue to use Point & Shoot Backup/Restore, a $35 payment will
register your copy of the program. The registration fee entitles
you to printed documentation and user support. Please use the
registration form found in this documentation file to register
your copy of the program.
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INSTALLATION
------------
Installation of this program is as simple as operating the program
itself. Follow these installation instructions carefully. If any
problems are encountered, first check your computer. If you still
have problems, enlist the aid of someone who is perhaps more
knowledgeable with computers than yourself. A third alternative
is to contact AMST. Note: Only registered users will receive
support, but if you are testing the program, you may receive
limited support.
1) Place the Point & Shoot Backup/Restore program disk in
floppy drive A:
2) From the ROOT DIRECTORY of your hard disk, type:
A:INSTALL
3) If running Point & Shoot Backup/Restore from within Point
& Shoot Hard Disk Manager, your AUTOEXEC.BAT file must
contain the following line:
PATH \P&S
4) You may now execute Point & Shoot Backup/Restore from
within the Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager or as a
stand-alone program by entering PASBR at the DOS prompt.
To print the documentation, type the following from the DOS
prompt:
COPY PASBRDOC.TXT PRN:
Another option to print the documentation is to use the File Print
command found in the Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager file
commands.
To run the program, only the file PASBR.EXE must be available.
Following is a complete list of the Point & Shoot Backup/Restore
program and data files contained on the distribution disk.
CHANGES.TXT Revisions of Point & Shoot Backup/Restore
PASBR.EXE The Point & Shoot Backup/Restore program
PASBRDOC.TXT Point & Shoot Backup/Restore documentation
FILES.TXT Description of the files on the disk
INSTALL.BAT Point & Shoot Backup/Restore installation file
READ.ME Last minute changes to the program
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GENERAL OVERVIEW
----------------
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore may be executed in three ways. If
you own the Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager, Point & Shoot
Backup/Restore may be executed with the BACKUP command from Point
& Shoot's main menu (you must have 640K memory for this option and
PASBR.EXE must reside in the P&S directory or a directory in the
PATH command of your AUTOEXEC.BAT). If you do not have enough
memory for this option, you may install the Backup/Restore program
as a user-defined menu item in the Point & Shoot Hard Disk
Manager. The Point & Shoot Backup/Restore program may also be
executed as a stand-alone program by entering PASBR from the DOS
command line.
When Point & Shoot Backup/Restore is run, the main program screen
will appear. The top line of the screen displays the name and
version of the program, a copyright notice and the current date
and time. The center portion of the screen displays a detailed
copyright notice and registration information. The bottom section
of the screen displays the program menus with an explanatory line
on the bottom.
Most of the program functions are executed through the list of
commands shown in the bottom area of the screen. The [space] or
[BackSpace] keys may be used to highlight the desired command.
The one line description of the command shown on the last line of
the screen will change appropriately. To execute any of the
functions, press the first letter of the command. The command
corresponding to the selected letter will be immediately executed
Some commands will invoke another command list. The name of the
current command list is always shown on the left side of the
command list. You may move to a previous command list by pressing
the [Esc] key. Each command list also has a QUIT command which
will move to the previous command list. In general, the [Esc] key
serves to abort any operation or selection.
To quit the program and return to the operating system (or back to
the Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager), press [Esc] or select QUIT
from the Main Menu command list.
At many points in the program, you will be entering or changing
information on the screen. The procedure is generally the same
and is outlined here. Differences that occur in this procedure
are covered in the appropriate detail sections of this
documentation.
When entering or updating data screens a flashing "*" will appear
on the data screen to indicate where your information is to be
entered. A cursor will also show the current position within a
data field. (Data fields are the hilited areas of the screen).
Some or all of the following commands will be available for data
entry:
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[left/right arrow]: Moves the cursor within the current
field. If the cursor is at the first
position within a field, then the
previous field will be selected. If the
cursor is at the last position within a
field, then the next field will be
selected.
[ctrl-left/right]: Moves the cursor to the first position
or last character of the field.
[up/down arrow]: Select the previous or next data field
for editing.
[Enter/return]: Same as right or down arrow for next
field.
[F8]: Blanks the current data field.
[Esc]: Aborts changes made to the data screen
and completes enter/update action.
[F10]: Accepts changes made to the data screen
and completes enter/update action.
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MAIN MENU COMMANDS
------------------
The Main Menu is the center of Point & Shoot Backup/Restore
activity. Some of the Main Menu commands move to another command
list, while others will immediately execute a command. Following
is a description of the Main Menu commands.
BACKUP
Moves to the BACKUP menu from which you may perform a backup of
hard disk data to floppy disks.
RESTORE
Moves to the RESTORE menu from which you may perform a restoration
of previous backup disks to your hard disk.
SETUP
Moves to the program setup data screen described later.
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BACKUP COMMANDS
---------------
The Backup Menu consists of a set of commands that perform the
following functions:
o Backup your hard disk using up to 10 different
user-defined backup configurations
o Calculate the number of disks required for a selected
backup configuration
o Format floppy disks to be used for backup
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore performs backups on a file by file
basis with some files crossing disk boundaries. Extensive error
checking is included to provide a high level of backup integrity.
Subdirectories may be selectively backed up and previous backups
may be optionally restored to different subdirectories. For your
protection, Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will not back up the
system files found in the root directory of your hard disk.
BACKUP
The BACKUP command starts the backup process according to the
displayed current backup configuration. See the UPDATE command
for details concerning changes to the backup configuration.
When the BACKUP command begins, a backup status screen will appear
to show the progress of the backup including the following:
File Name: Path and name of the current backup file
File Size: Size (in bytes) of the current backup file
Total Bytes: Total bytes of files that have been backed up
Files: Total number of files that have been backup up
Disk Space: Remaining space on current backup target disk
Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will next instruct you to insert a
disk in the drive indicated by the backup configuration. Insert a
disk and press [Return] to proceed with the backup. The backup
process may be aborted at this point by pressing [Esc]. Once the
backup process begins, it may only be stopped when the prompt for
the next backup disk appears.
If the format option is selected, each new backup disk will be
formatted before files are transferred. See the FORMAT command
for details regarding the built-in format program. With or
without the format option, Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will
delete all files from the target disk before transferring files.
The transfer of files to the backup disk will then begin.
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If a file is to large to fit on a single disk, Point & Shoot
Backup/Restore will split the file between two or more disks and
mark it as a split file for restoration purposes. A situation may
occur where the target backup disk contains a duplicate filename
(when two or more hard disk subdirectories are placed on the same
backup disk). In this case, Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will
automatically rename the file. The original name is also stored
so that the correct file name will be maintained during the
restoration process.
When the backup process is complete, a message will appear to
indicate completion. Make sure that all backup disks are
correctly numbered as the restoration process will require that
the disks are restored in sequential order.
CALCULATE
CALCULATE calculates the number of disks required for the current
backup configuration. The total number of files, along with the
total number of bytes contained in those files, will be displayed.
Note that the correct disk type must be selected prior to using
the CALCULATE command.
Several factors are considered when calculating the number of
disks required for a backup. Point & Shoot Backup/Restore stores
one special file called PASBRID.DAT on each backup disk, leaving a
total possible of 111 files for 360K and 720K disks, and 223 files
for 1.2M and 1.4M disks (a DOS limit). In addition, the special
file will reduce the available space (in bytes) of each backup
disk to the following:
360K 342,016 bytes available
1.2M 1,193,472 bytes available
720K 709,632 bytes available
1.4M 1,437,184 bytes available
It should be noted that every file copied to a backup disk
requires a minimum of 1024 bytes (this is a DOS requirement). The
result is that more bytes must be available on a backup disk than
the total of the individual file sizes. CALCULATE takes this into
account when determining the required number of backup disks. It
is a good idea to have several extra disks available for the
backup session in case a bad disk is encountered.
DELETE
DELETE clears the current backup configuration to default entries.
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FORMAT
The FORMAT command is used like the DOS FORMAT command to format
diskettes. For your protection, the FORMAT command will only
operate on drives A and B. When you select the FORMAT command,
the program will automatically initiate the format process based
on the current backup configuration drive and disk type.
All disks formatted with the FORMAT command will be checked for
bad sectors. Progress of the format operation will be shown on
the screen. When the format operation is complete, the total and
available bytes on the formatted disk will be shown. Unlike the
FORMAT command found in the Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager, this
FORMAT command will not allow the target disk to have any bad
sectors. If you wish to format another disk, you may select FORMAT
again.
UPDATE
Update modifies the settings for the backup configurations. Data
entry is accomplished according to the commands described in the
GENERAL OVERVIEW section of this documentation.
In addition to the standard editing commands, the [F7] function
key is used to select backup source paths. The [F7] key invokes
the graphic directory tree display from which a path may be
selected with the [up/down arrow], [PgUp], [PgDn], [Home], [End],
and [Return] keys. The [Esc] key will abort from the path
selection process without selecting a path.
A different backup configuration may be selected with the [PgUp]
and [PgDn] keys. The [F10] key saves all the backup
configurations, and [Esc] will cancel changes made.
Following is a description of the data fields found on the backup
configuration screen:
BACKUP CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION: A short description of the
backup configuration
DESTINATION DRIVE: The floppy disk drive to be used for the
backup
BACKUP DRIVE TYPE: The type of the destination drive
FORMAT BACKUP DISKS: Option to format backup disks during
the backup process
MODIFIED FILES ONLY: Option to include only files modified
since the last backup
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Ten backup source paths are available for each backup
configuration. Each path line allows for entry of the following
data:
BACKUP SOURCE PATHS: The directory from which files will be
backed up
FILE SEARCH: The filename search string to match. Any
string of characters may be entered including ? and *.
Only those files matching the FILE SEARCH will be
selected for backup.
INCLUDE TRAILS: Option to include the subdirectories
following the BACKUP SOURCE PATH. If enabled here and
a subdirectory is duplicated in another specification
line, the duplicated subdirectory will be backed up
twice.
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RESTORE COMMANDS
----------------
The Restore Menu consists of commands used to restore files to a
hard disk from backups made with the Point & Shoot Backup/Restore
BACKUP command.
RESTORE
The RESTORE command starts the restore process according to the
Point & Shoot Restoration Options. Some of the files on a backup
disk could be copied to a hard disk with a standard copy command,
but files that cross disk boundaries and files that have been
renamed during the backup process require the use of Point & Shoot
Backup/Restore for proper restoration. In general, it is best to
use Point & Shoot Backup/Restore for all restoration activity.
The Restoration Options should be checked for accuracy before
starting the restoration (see UPDATE below). The restore process
begins by prompting for the first backup disk. Disks must be
restored in the same order that they were backed up. If an error
occurs during the restoration process, the restoration will be
terminated.
Restoration may be cancelled when a prompt appears for the next
disk by pressing [Esc], but this action may result in partial
files restored to the hard disk.
If restoring to a new subdirectory (see UPDATE), a graphic
directory tree will appear for path selection each time the
original path changes on the backup disks. The commands used to
select a new path are the same as with the BACKUP command.
Target subdirectories other than the original directory must be
created prior to the restoration process (otherwise, they could
not be selected).
If the restoration requires more than one disk, the program will
prompt for additional disks. During the restoration process, the
status is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The status
display includes the following information:
File Name: The original path and file currently in
restoration
Copy To: The path and file to restore to
File Size: The size (in bytes) of the file being restored
Total Bytes: Total number of bytes restored from all disks
Files: Total number of files restored from all disks
Disk Space: Number of bytes left on the target disk
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Point & Shoot Backup/Restore maintains a record of how many disks
were used for the backup and will automatically stop after the
last disk has been restored. Point & Shoot Backup/Restore also
tracks of the appropriate disk number during restoration and will
issue an error message if a disk is inserted in non-sequential
order.
UPDATE
Update modifies the data fields in the Restoration Options screen.
Data entry is accomplished according to the commands described in
the GENERAL OVERVIEW section of this documentation. The [F10] key
saves all the Restoration Options, and [Esc] will cancel changes
made.
Following is a description of the data fields found on the
restoration options screen:
RESTORE SOURCE DRIVE: The floppy disk drive to be used for
the restoration.
RESTORE TO ORIG. PATH?: Option to restore backup files to
the directory from which they came, otherwise the
program will prompt for a target directory with a
graphic directory tree.
PROMPT ON DUPLICATES?: Option to force prompting if the
restoration encounters a duplicate file name
PROMPT ON MOD FILES: Option to force prompting if the
restoration encounters a file that has been modified
since the last backup
RESTORE SELECTIVELY?: Option to force prompting for
restoration of each file on a backup disk
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SETUP
-----
The SETUP command is used to establish the configuration for Point
& Shoot Backup/Restore. In SETUP, you can select program colors
and other defaults. Available fields for SETUP include:
COLORS: If your computer has a color monitor, you will
be allowed to edit the program colors. Only
some of the colors can be set including the
background, low text, normal text, headline,
and help line. A sample screen is shown to
assist in color selection. Use the up and
down arrow keys to select a color to modify,
then use the left and right arrow keys to
choose a color. The new colors will take
affect when you quit SETUP.
BEEPER ON?: If "Y", the computer's beeper will sound
on errors and other places within the
program. Set this to "N" if the beep is
not desired.
HOURLY CHIME?: If "Y", the computer's beeper will sound
when the time reaches the hour mark.
LAST DRIVE: Determines the highest hard drive letter on
your computer for directory tree scanning.
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REGISTRATION FORM
-----------------
PROGRAM: Point & Shoot Backup/Restore VERSION: 1.0A
SERIAL #: ___________________________
Applied Micro Systems Technology
P.O. Box 1596, Welch Ave. Station
Ames, Iowa 50010
Name __________________________________________________
Company __________________________________________________
Address __________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone ( ) _______________________
Payment $_______ $35 for full registration, printed
documentation and user support.
(no cash please) IA add 4% tax.
Where did you hear about this program? ____________________
Comments __________________________________________________
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