home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
EnigmA Amiga Run 1997 April
/
EnigmA AMIGA RUN 17 (1997)(G.R. Edizioni)(IT)[!][issue 1997-04][EAR-CD].iso
/
EARCD
/
comm
/
bbs
/
getrecent1_2.lha
/
GetRecent.doc
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1996-09-17
|
5KB
|
136 lines
Short: Aminet RECENT Auto D/l. Fix Verison
Type: comm/bbs
Uploader: m.pala@mo.nettuno.it
Author: m.pala@mo.nettuno.it
Version: 1.2a
Replace: getrecent.lha
Requirements: OS 1.2+, Installed AmiTCP, FTPMount.
=============================================================================
>>>>>>> IMPORTANT <<<<<<<
=============================================================================
This software comes with no warranty, either expressed or implied. The
author is in no way responsible for any damage or loss that may occur due to
direct or indirect usage of this software. Use this software entirely at
your own risk.
=============================================================================
$VER: GetRecent V1.2a (17-9-1996)
Freely redistributable Version
Program by Massimiliano Pala (m.pala@mo.nettuno.it)
DESCRIPTION
I wrote this software mainly because I needed a way to Download Safetly
and automatically from the Internet the New Files found on Aminet. Here it
comes GetRecent: it will automatically download from aminet the software
listed in a RECENT file (either local or over the net) to the appropriate
directory setting in the Comment field of the file its brief description.
INSTALLATION
GetRecent simply uses the FTP: device to access files over the net. If
you have already installed FTPMount then you quite surely have configured a
directory to access the aminet archive nearer to you ( faster... ), let's
assume this directory is FTP:aminet (please make sure to be in the aminet
directory, i.e. add a Tooltype in the aminet icon ROOT=pub/aminet or what
the main aminet directory is).
Ok, now simply copy the Main file to some directory in your Path, I moved
it on AmiTCP:bin/. Ok... the installation is complete. Let's look at the
arguments...
USAGE
Following a full list of the arguments used:
GETDIR=DDIR/A : (Needed) This is the LOCAL main directory of the aminet dir,
in this path there should be all the directories and sub directories
found on the AMINET ( comm, biz, demo, game, ecc... )
AMINETDIR=ADIR/A : (Needed) This is the NET main dir. As explained this
program needs FTPMount in order to work, so this is usually set to
FTP:aminet
DENYDIRS=DENY/S/K : This is a Boolean value. Specifying this word, will be
discaded files in the dirs : mods, pix, demo. I usually do not need to
waste money for this bits... if you do, do not use this word.
RECENT=RECENTFILE/K : The Program will (if not already present in DDIR)
download the RECENT file from Aminet. If you want to use a local file as
the files holding the software to be downloaded, use this command ( i.e.
if you want to download some specific software prepare the file offline
and launch the program when online ).
MAXDIM/N/K : This is the maximum lenght of files specified in Kbytes. File
bigger then this value will not be downloaded.
MAXSECS/N/K : Maximum time to be spent online. Usefull if you want to run
in batch mode in the late hours of the day when phone lines are cheeper
and you do not have to stay in fron of your computer all the time...
LOGFILE=LOG/K : The name of the Log file. Possible use is to prepare a list
of new files arrived at your host (bbs ???).
HEADER/K : Header file. The contents of this file will be put at the
beginning of the log file.
FOOTER/K : Mostly like the Header, except the contents of this file will be
appended to the log.
PUBSCREEN=PUBS/K : Use this option if you want the program to open it's
window on a specific pubblic screen. Default is Workbench.
COMMENTS
This is the Second Release of the Archive, I found a Bug on the First
Release of the Software that caused a wrong SetCommand() option. Perhaps
there will be other new releases wich will improve the File-Selection
Cacapibilities... So Stay Tuned!!!
I made a 1.2+ O.S. Compatible version for the ones that have not updated
their hardware ( what are you waiting for ?? ), if you need I can Re-Compile
the source for your needs ( CPU, OS, etcc... ).
Do you think a MUI version have to be released ?? Please report me any
bug, comment or suggestion you can think of. Please, E-Mail me if you use it
because... I like it! :-))
Last but not Least : thank you for your comment and suggetions! This
little program found a quite big success among the Amiga community... please
support me with your E-Mail!
Good Download with GetRecent, and long life to Aminet and Amiga!
____/\_/\____ ======================================
\ | / Author: Massimiliano Pala
\ ! /_____ Fidonet: 2:332/532.1 / 2:332/532.0
/ . \ \ E-Mail: m.pala@mo.nettuno.it
/ \ ___ \ ======================================
<____|\_/|____> \ \
/ \___/ / ----> Mad Wolf BBS SysOp <----
/ ____/ (193.207.85.143 -> mod103k1.mo.nettuno.it)
/ ____/
\/ Call Now at ++39 59 370262 for Newsgroups,
Web Mirrored Pages, Internet Access
All Just for FREE!!!!!!!