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- Directory Utility 1.0
-
- Written by Benny E. Nissen
- Copyright ╕ 1993 All Rights Reserved.
-
- Directory Utility 1.0 a fast and safe way to manipulate directories.
-
- Contents
-
- 1: Overview
- 2: Installation
- 3: Freeware
- 4: Known problems
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-
- **** Overview ****
-
- Directory Utility requires Windows 3.1 in Enhanced or Standard mode.
- Directory Utility adds support for 3-D dialog boxes.
- It includes support for the following new Windows 3.1 features:
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- The File Manager Drag and Drop Interface (the Norton Desktop for Windows 2.0
- Drag and Drop enhancements are also supported).
- This interface provides a convenient way to delete and size directories.
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- Directory Utility brings the convenience of Windows to the manipulation of
- directories. It features an intuitive point and click interface for
- manipulation directories. The program is developed to repair limitations
- in DOS/Windows.
- It is often difficult manipulating large programs, which make use of
- different directories. For example if you would like a program copied
- down on a floppy disk, you need to know if the floppy disk have free space
- for the directories. Now you have a chance to see the size of a directory
- (or many) and sub directories from within Windows.
- You also have opportunity to delete a directory and all the sub directories,
- including files with read-only and system attributes (don't worry, you will
- be asked). You also have the opportunity to see attributes for a directory
- and to change them.
- Directory Utility is very fast, it can size or delete a directory containing
- 50 MB of data in a few seconds. Directory Utility do not lock the computer
- while these operations are taking place.
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- The main Directory Utility window features a list box with the names,
- attributes, and date/time stamps of all directories in the current directory.
- This list can be scrolled. A list of buttons provides fast access to
- commonly used actions.
- Directory Utility is extremely easy to use! To delete a directory simply
- click on the directory listed in the mid section and press delete.
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- The Windows 3.1 Drag and Drop Interface is fully supported. You can drag
- and drop directories from File Manager to the program. Directory Utility
- will list the directories in a Drop dialog box. This Drop dialog box give
- you access to delete and size many directories in one operation
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- Directory Utility is distributed as Freeware. This means that users are
- encouraged, subject to restrictions described later, to share copies of
- this program with friends, associates and bulletin boards.
- For details see the section titled Freeware
-
- This program is also available in a DOS command line version. See the
- authors address in the topic Known Problems
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- **** Installation ****
-
- Directory Utility is distributed on BBS systems without a SETUP program
- for faster downloads. To perform a manual installation, follow this easy
- one time installation procedure:
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- 1) Create a directory to hold the Directory Utility related files.
- For example, "C:\DIRUTIL".
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- 2) Copy all Directory Utility-related files to this directory. You need
- the following files: DIRUTIL.EXE, CTRL3D.DLL and DIRUTIL.HLP.
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- 3) Installing the program in Program manager. If Windows is not running,
- issue the WIN command
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- 4) Activate the Program Manager.
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- 5) Choose New... from the File menu. The New dialog
- box appears.
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- 6) Choose Add new item... from the dialog. The New item dialog
- box appears.
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- 7) Type the full path and filename of DIRUTIL.EXE in the
- Command Line text box, and Working directory text box.
- For example: C:\DIRUTIL\DIRUTIL.EXE
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- 8) Choose OK.
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- Alternative, if you are already running Windows, simply double click on
- the DIRUTIL.EXE entry in the File Manager.
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- That's all.
-
- Notes:
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- To remove the program from your system, simply delete the files and the
- directory (not with this program), Also remember to delete the Program
- Manager icon/group you may have created.
- The Directory Utility program do not make any changes to your system.ini
- or win.ini files.
- The file CTRL3D.DLL can also be placed in Windows system directory.
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- **** Freeware ****
-
- You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using
- this software. Use of this software indicates your acceptance of these
- terms and conditions. If you don't agree with them, don't use this software.
-
- Freeware Version
-
- You are hereby allowed to: use the Freeware Version of the software; make
- as many copies of the Freeware version of this software and documentation
- as you wish; give exact copies of the original Freeware version to anyone;
- and distribute the Freeware version of the software and documentation in
- its unmodified form via electronic means.
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- Original files : DIRUTIL.EXE, CTRL3D.DLL, DIRUTIL.HLP and DIRUTIL.TXT
-
- There is no charge for any of the above.
- All commercial use of this Freeware Version is specifically prohibited
- without prior written permission.
-
- You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations,
- for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or
- documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior
- written permission.
-
- Disclaimer of Warranty
-
- This software and the accompanying files are distributed "as is" and
- without warranties as to performance of merchant ability or any other
- warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware
- and software environments into which Directory Utility may be put, no
- warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.
-
- Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly
- tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must assume
- the entire risk of using the program.
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-
- **** Known Problems ****
-
- 1) Some directories will fill too mush in the main list box
-
- 2) Some programs to keep track of deleted files will slow the system
- down when you try to delete a directory
- For example: Norton Erase protect
-
- 3) Multitasking programs that access directories currently being deleted
- by the program can cause strange results (nothing serious).
-
- Technical support is available at no charge by sending electronic mail
- via internet or by sending mail.
-
- Internet: beast@dat.ruc.dk
-
- Mail: Benny Nissen
- Svenstrupvejen 8
- Assendl¢se
- 4130 Viby Sj.
- Denmark
-
- I will try to answer all questions.
-
- When reporting problems with Directory Utility, please include the following
- information:
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- 1) Is the problem reproducible? If so, how?
-
- 2) Did the problem occur when running Windows in Enhanced or Standard mode?
- You can determine which mode is active by choosing About in the Program
- Manager's Help pull-down menu.
-
- 3) If a dialog box with an error message was displayed, please include the
- text of the message.
-
- Thank you!
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