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Hi,
This utility is primarily intended for OS2 PC administrators. However, the
backup function for the OS2 system INI files is something that every OS2
user should consider running.
I have put a lot of time into the help subsystem, so I won't repeat myself
too much here regarding the function and use of this utility.
Install the program in any directory that you wish. You can install the
help file (iniutil.hlp) in the same directory as the program if you make
that directory current before invoking the utility. Otherwise, place the
help file in a directory named by the HELP= statement in your config.sys.
This is my first attempt at shareware. Like most shareware utilities
(I imagine) this utility began its life because of a personal desire on
the author's part to save time and fill a need. However, I have dressed
it up enough and spent enough time that I believe it should be worth
something to a significant number of people.
I wrote this utility under OS2 1.2 SE at the infamous november
<grin> refresh levels of both the operating system and the IBM programming
tools and information kit. I believe that it is safe for use in this
environment, but ===> HERE COMES THE DISCLAIMER <=== use this utility at
your own risk. I am providing this utility AS IS with no expressed or
implied warranty and am not responsible for any damage that may be caused
by its use.
Feel free to pass this along to any BBS that will have it as long as you
keep the following files intact:
READ.ME
INIUTIL.HLP
INIUTIL.EXE
I welcome comments or suggestions regarding this utility. The easiest way
to find me is through Compuserve 75600,237.
dave lester 06/10/90
==================> UPDATE 6/23/91 <===============================
I have updated the program with a workaround for a bug in the PRFQUERY...
calls encountered under OS2 V2 (BUILD 6.123.) This utility now apears to
work with OS2 V2 in the currently available V1.3 compatibility mode. I
haven't worked with the new V2 workstation shell, but I don't think that
this utility will have much applicability there in its current form.
I would like to thank all of those who have expressed interest in this utility
lately. I have to admit that I am somewhat taken aback by the recent interest
as this thing slept on the boards for almost a year before anyone acknowledged
it at all. It is helpful when upgrading from 1.2 to 1.3 and maybe a lot of
you went through that in the 1st qtr '91. Who knows?
At any rate, I pretty much dropped this project in '90 after determining that
shareware is no way to try to make a living. Once I see the OS2 V2 shell
environment, I will make a decision as to whether or not I am up to revamping
the utility.
Thanks again for the interest and kind words, and I apologize in advance for
when this thing blows up <grin>.
dave lester
==================> UPDATE 7/08/91 <===============================
I just can't believe that after so much inactivity, I am updating this thing
again! I plugged a hole that caused abterm if search is executed from the
IPF facility. I also enabled the Color action bar item due to the many
requests that I received.
dave lester