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- Copyright 1996-97, Vishwak Associates.
- Prepared on: 6th February 1997. Version: 2.0.
- Modified on: 7th July 1997.
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- 1. What is Delete'97?
- Delete'97 is for deleting files from the DOS box, in Win95 and NT 4.0.
- It simply deletes the files and sends them to the recycle bin. In popular
- opinion, this is what DEL command in MSDOS box of Win95 and WinNT
- should have been.
-
- 2. Whats new in version 2.0?
- - This version is NOT a revision - it is a complete rewrite.
- - In this version, we have employed only Win32 API calls.
- - We have improved/optimized the code - earlier users should find this
- version faster!
- - Long file names are accepted - just put them in quotes.
- - The recycle bin icon now refreshes after deletion.
- The next section tells briefly the new options avilable.
-
- 3. Differences/Enhancements over the DEL command.
- - As said earlier this program does not delete files permanently. It sends
- files to the recycle bin instead. This allows you to recover accidentally
- deleted files.
- - As far as we know, DELETE'97 is fully compatible with the syntax of
- Win95/NT's DEL command.
- - DELETE adds two new options /a and /v. THANKS TO MANY OF 4DOS users who
- suggested including a parameter to delete all files irrespective of
- attributes.
- - Under NT, the DEL command accepts multiple file names as parameters,
- but under Win95 DEL behaves like the older DOS command. Delete'97
- accepts multiple file names/wild cards under both NT and Win 95. For
- example you can specify
-
- DELETE "C:\Program Files\README.*" Hello?.DOC *.BAK
-
- to delete three different group of files. For details try DELETE.EXE /?
-
- 4. Requirement(s):
- - Any machine compatible with Windows 95/NT 4.0.
-
- 5. Tech. Info:
- - Delete.Exe is a Win32 console mode application. It is about 47Kb in size.
- - Written using Microsoft Visual C++ 5.0 compiler under Windows 95 (OSR2).
- - Tested under Windows 95 and NT 4.0 - Server and Workstation.
-
- 6. Is this the first version?
- No. The first version has been listed in Windows95.com for last several months.
- Lockergnome Windows 95/NT Distribution List also listed it in their 18th
- November issue. Dozens of users who have downloaded it have sent us their
- valuable suggestions. THANKS TO ALL OF YOU for your encouraging mails.
-
- 7. How to install?
- Copy the file, Delete.Exe, to a folder of your choice. Then use "Delete" to delete
- files instead of "Del" command. Make sure this directory/folder is in your current path.
- The program DOES NOT USE any of the MFC/VB4 dlls.
-
- 8. What does it cost?
- DELETE'97 is absolute FREEWARE. Feel free to distribute. Please try to
- send me us e-mail
-
- 9. Contact us!
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- Vishwak Associates
- 10, Postal Colony First Street,
- West Mambalam,Chennai.
- TamilNadu, India - 600 033.
-
- eMail: "vishwak@md2.vsnl.net.in"
- www: "http://www.easytools.com"
-
- Our Sincere thanks to
- - ALL OF YOU,
- - P. Asokan.
- - Steve Jenkins of windows95.com for listing delete.exe.
- - Christopher Pirillo, Lockergnome President and Win95/NT E-zine Host.
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