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VFILER Version 4.2A Beta-Test Notes -- September 19, 1986
Jay Sage
Here are the changes I made for this test version:
Added "^J" (control-J) command to jump to next file that matches the last
mask specified in a previous "J" command. This allows one to jump easily to
the second or third file that matches a simple file spec. For example,
suppose the directory has just a few files of type DOC and you want to find
one called "ZCPR3NEW.DOC". You could give this exact name in reponse to the
prompt from the "J" command, but it would be much faster to answer the
prompt with a simple ".D" or ".DOC". If that left you on an earlier DOC
file in the display, just press control-J (linefeed) and you will move to
the next matching file. The command "^J" is the same as "J" except that you
are not prompted for the file mask and the file pointer is not initialized
to the first file on the screen before the search starts. Instead it uses
whatever mask is left over in the mask buffer, and it works its way in
circles through the file ring.
Fixed bug in "M" and "GM" commands that allowed source file to be deleted
even when copy had not been performed. Now if you answer "N" in response to
a prompt about overwriting the destination file (or if the disk fills up or
if the copy verification shows an error), the source file will not be
erased.
Added "GR" group reverse function to reverse file tags. Tagged files become
untagged; untagged files become tagged; and soft-tagged files remain soft-
tagged. [I have gotten no comments on my question about what to do with
soft-tagged files under the "GR" command. The other reasonable possibility
is to untag them also. What do you think?]
Cleaned up log command ("L" or "N"). Removed special handling of answer "x"
for directory name (no longer needed) and changed error handling code. I
hope I got all this correct. I eliminated some things that appeared not toì
be necessary (to shorten code and speed execution), and there is always a
chance that I overlooked some situation that required that code. One thing
I did leave in that I think could possibly be eliminated is the resetting of
the drive when only the file mask is changed. I guess that that is there
for when one swaps diskettes and logs the new one in with a simple ":"
response to the log prompt. Without it one would have to name the drive in
the login prompt (might be just as easy).
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As usual, I am eager to get bug reports and suggestions from users. I can
be reached in the following ways:
in writing: 1435 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA 02159
voice telephone: work: 617-863-5500 x4704
home: 617-965-3552
modem: Z-Node #3 (mine) at 617-965-7259
Z-Node Central (San Francisco)
Lillipute Z-Node (Chicago)
My Z-Node in Boston is accessible via PC-PURSUIT. It is possible that the
sysop of a Z-Node near you is a PCP subscriber and can forward messages to
my node for you.