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F2DIRM version 0691
by Wayne Robinson
Under the Sun Software
The Quantum Zone
201-307-1452
Fido 1:269/309
This little utility works in conjunction with Searchlight
Software's Dirmaint program to move filenames and descriptions
from a files.bbs, such as that produced by Tick and other similar
file robots, to the Searchlight directory database. The
files.bbs must contain only two parts per line, the filename in
standard notation (filename.extension) and a file description
separated from the filename by at least one blank space.
F2DIRM is a command line driven utility. It will read the
files.bbs and make calls to dirmaint, supplying dirmaint with the
approriate command line parameters for it to insert the correct
data into the database. It must be executed in the directory
where the Searchlight directory database exists. This is commonly
where Tick would move the files and create the files.bbs.
SYNTAX
FRDIRM directory path1 path2 [options]
directory is the name of the Searchlight file directory file
without the file extension.
path1 is the full path and filename of dirmaint.exe. It is
compulsory that this parameter be correct or F2DIRM will fail to
execute dirmaint. example: c:\utility\dirmaint.exe
path2 is the name of the files.bbs file. If that file is not in
the current directory the full path must be provided.
[options] refers to dirmaint switches you wish F2DIRM to pass
on the command line. For instance, '/F use the filedate' in the
directory database as opposed to '/D use the DOS date.' Please
note that it is not necessary to instruct F2DIRM to pass the 'A'
for add since it will assume that is what you want to do. F2DIRM
will never call dirmaint to Update a file. In any case all
options are just that optional and if you have no specific purpose
in mind, none need be passed to F2DIRM. It is highly advisable
that you read the dirmaint instructions to determine what
possible switches you wish to use.
That is about it. F2DIRM is a simple program that can save you an
enormous amount of time manually importing the files. However, I
have decided not to charge for it. It really only took a couple
of hours to write and I would have written it for myself even if
I did not distribute it. If you use it and it is a help to you,
well the next time you drink a beer, drink one for me. If you use
F2DIRM and your computer explodes and your wife leaves you, you
must hold me blameless. I will assume no responsibility for any
damages, either directly caused from the use of F2DIRM or
incidental to its use. I will not be held responible for
consequental losses due to damage caused by F2DIRM. If you choose
to use it, you agree to these stipulations. If you live in one of
those places that does not allow such exclusions, you may not use
F2DIRM.
Enjoy!