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PM File & Disk Utilities
Version 2.0
ASH Software, Inc.
October 1991
PM File & Disk Utility October 1991
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................... 1
Introduction ................................................. 2
Registration Information ............................... 2
License Agreement ...................................... 3
Support Information .................................... 4
Installation ................................................ 5
Overview .................................................... 5
Summary ..................................................... 6
The following are trademarks of IBM Corporation
OS/2
Presentation Manager
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PM File & Disk Utility October 1991
INTRODUCTION
PM File & Disk Utility (PMFDU) was designed and written to
provide a useful set of utilities for manipulating disk files
and directories on computer systems using IBM OS/2. PMFDU
requires version 1.2 or greater of the IBM OS/2 or its
equivalent. PMFDU is a Presentation Manager (PM) program which
provides a consistant user interface for interacting with the
program.
PMFDU is distributed as a "shareware" program. This means that
you are encouraged to try the program before you register your
copy. You are also encouraged to provide unregistered copies of
the programs to your friends and colleagues. If you find the
program useful and decided to keep a copy, you must pay a
registration fee.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
PMFDU is a copyrighted program of ASH Software, Inc. and is
protected by copyright law. If you obtained a copy of PMFDU
from a friend, a shareware disk vendor, a bulletin board, or an
on-line computer service, you have an unregistered copy. You
are authorized, and encouraged, to use this program for a period
not to exceed 14 days. If you wish to continue using PMFDU
after this time has expired, you must register and pay for your
copy of the program. The registration fee is $35 for a single
copy of PMFDU. This fee entitles you to:
A disk with a registered copy of the latest version of
PMFDU;
A copy of CLFDU, which is a command line version of the
program.
a disk with an unregistered copy of PMFDU for distribution
to friends and colleagues;
a copy of this manual;
information about future releases and upgrades; and
technical support via FAX, mail, or electronic mail.
Network, site, and corporate licenses are available by
contacting ASH Software, Inc.
LICENSE AGREEMENT
COPYRIGHT: PMFDU is Copyright 1991 ASH Software, Inc. You are
granted a license to use your copy of PMFDU only uder the terms
and conditions provided in this license agreement.
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UNREGISTERED COPIES: Unregistered copies of PMFDU are
distributed to allow you to try the program before you actually
pay for it. These copies are not "free" or "public domain"
copies and remain the copyrighted property of ASH Software, Inc.
You are granted the right to use the program at no charge for a
trial period not to exceed 14 days. If you wish to continue
using the program after this period, you must register and pay
for your copy of the program. If you do not wish to register
your copy, you must cease using the program. You may, however,
keep copies of the program to share with others.
REGISTERED COPIES: Registered copies of PMFDU are sent to
registered users of the program. These copies may not be
distributed to others.
MULTIPLE COPIES: If you are a registered single computer user
of PMFDU, you may have copies of the program on more than one
computer (for example home and work) provided there is no
possibility that any two copies of the program will be in use at
the same time. This right may not be used to expand the number
of computers covered under a site, corporate, or network
license. You may install PMFDU on a computer connected to a
network provided there is no possibility that more than the
licensed number of users can use the program at any one time.
BACKUP COPIES: You may make as many copies of the registered
copy of PMFDU as you need for normal backup purposes. You may
make an unlimited number of copies of the unregistered PMFDU
and give them to others provided you include all of the files
distributed with the unregistered copy. You may not give copies
of the registered version to any other person for any reason.
DISTRIBUTION: PMFDU can be distributed via individual copies of
the unregistered version to friends and colleagues, via bulletin
boards, via online computer services or via a shareware disk
vendor provided no charge is made beyond a nominal copying and
handling charge. PMFDU, or any part therof, may not be included
with any other product nor can it be offered as an incentive to
purchase any other product without the express written consent
of ASH Software, Inc.
USE: PMFDU is an extremely powerful program. Every attempt has
been made to protect your computer software and data from damage
by PMFDU, however improper use of the program may result in the
loss of computer software and data. The user assumes full
responsibility for chosing to use PMFDU to accomplish your
intended goals. ASH Software, Inc. limits its warranty to
replacement of a defective disk or manual.
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LIMITED WARRANTY: ASH Software, Inc. warrants, for a period of
90 days, to registered owners of PMFDU that the program will
operate in accordance with the documentation provided and that
the diskette and manual will be free from physical defects which
cause them to be unusable in normal use. ASH Software, Inc.
will, at its sole discretion, repair or replace any defective
items or refund the purchase price of PMFDU, provided such
defect is the fault of ASH Software, Inc. and not the result of
misuse or abuse. The above refund, repair, or replacement is
the sole remedy for any defects, documentation errors, or
program errors. Under no circumstances will ASH Software, Inc.
be responsible for any other costs or damages whatsoever
resulting from your use of PMFDU or your failure to read,
understand, or follow the instructions provided in the
documentation. ASH Software, Inc. MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. ASH Software's warranty is expressly limited to the
cost of replacement of any defective disk, manual, or program
provided with PMFDU.
GUARANTEE: If you are dissatisfied with a registered copy of
PMFDU for any reason, you may return the entire package for a
refund at any time within 90 days after your purchase.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Technical support for PMFDU is available to registered users and
to unregistered users during their evalulation period.
Electronic mail support is available via Compuserve (GO MAIL).
FAX or mail support is available by contacting:
ASH Software, Inc.
516 E. Fox Den Drive
Knoxville, TN 37922
FAX: 615/675-3907
CompuServe: [71260,1362]
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INSTALLATION
PMFDU is as easy to install as it is to use. There are only two
files to copy, the on-line help file and the executable file.
If you have OS/2 v1.2 or greater you should use the PMFDU13.HLP
and the PMFDU13.EXE files. If you have OS/2 v2.0 or greater,
you should use the PMFDU20.HLP and the PMFDU20.EXE. All that is
required is to copy both files to the same directory on your hard
disk. It may be desirable to place these files in one of the
directories pointed to by your "PATH" statement, but it is not
necessary. Once you have copied and renamed the files, installation
is complete and the program is ready to use.
OVERVIEW
Once you have the program installed, you can execute the program
in one of several methods. You can run the program directly by
typing the name or you can use the "START" command to start a
copy of PMFDUxx running. You can also include a "START" command
in your "STARTUP.CMD" file so that a copy of the program is run
each time you boot your system. Regardless of the method you
use to execute the program, it will initially appear as a
program icon.
PMFDU makes extensive use of "on-line" help. Context sensitive
help is contantly available by pressing the "F1" key or by
pressing one of the various help buttons. Help can also be
obtained by selecting the help menu. This is the prefered
method of obtaining assistance as the "shareware" version of the
program does not include a manual.
PMFDU provides a number of useful functions for manipulating
files and directories on your disk(s) and diskettes. The
"File" menu contains functions for manipulating and searching
files. The functions provided are:
"Text Search" provides the capability to search a group of
files for the occurance of a given string of text. If the
file contains the text, the file will be included in the
list box.
"File Search" provides the capability to locate a file, or
group of files on your hard disk(s) or diskette. Files
which match the scope and file specification will be
included in the list box.
"Delete Files" provides the capability to delete a file, or
group of files on your hard disk(s) or diskette. Files
which match the scope and file specification will be
included in the list box to be deleted if requested. You
should exercise great caution when using this function!
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"Attributes" provides the capability to alter the
attributes of a file, or group of files. Files which
match the scope and file specification will be included in
the list box to be altered according to your selection.
The "Disk" menu provides functions for manipulating entire
directories. The functions provided are:
"Statistics" provides information with respect to the
entire disk or diskette as well as information about a
particular directory. The directory information will
contain information for both the directory and all
directories encapsulated by the base directory.
"Delete Tree" provides the capability to prune, or
remove, an entire directory. All files in all
encapsulated directories are removed as well as the
directory itself. You should exercise great care when
using this function!
As you will see, PMFDU is a powerful program and great care
should be exercised when using this program. With a few
commands, it is possible to erase the entire contents of a hard
disk! The user is cautioned to pay close attention to what the
program is requesting. If in doubt, press "F1" to obtain help
or "Exit" the function until you can ascertain what the function
is going to do. PMFDU always works from the contents of the
list box. It is imperative that you examine the entire contents
of the list box BEFORE you instruct PMFDU to complete the
requested function. The list box will contain the files or
directories which are going to be operated upon by the
subsequent operation.
SUMMARY
Used properly, PMFDU adds capabilities and functionality which
are needed for pruning directories, removing unwanted groups of
files, searching for the location of files, and searching for
text strings within groups of files. ASH Software, Inc. would
welcome your comments on PMFDU as we continually strive to
improve the product and its functionality. We can be reached by
any of the methods shown above.
For those who prefer using the OS/2 command line, we have
developed a version of this program called Command Line Fixed
Disk Utility (CLFDU). While this program does not have all the
capabilities of PMFDU, it provides very similar tools for those
who work from the command line. CLFDU is automatically sent to
all registered users of PMFDU.
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