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Apply-Diz by Dataware Software
Version 1.0b
Copyright (C) 1992
by
Tom Carroll
All rights reserved
The Data Shop BBS
(509)582-9493 (HST)
Kennewick, WA
FIDO address (1:347/10)
MAGIC FILE NAME: APPDIZ
┌──────────────┐
│ INTRODUCTION │
└──────────────┘
Apply-Diz is a utility designed to ease the burden of sysops trying to
describe files, that either had their descriptions lost in the process of
a file transfer, or they are old enough that you just can't remember. It
places the burden of describing files back onto the users and authors that
upload files without a description file such as FILE_ID.DIZ or DESC.SDI in
which Apply-Diz will make a FILE_ID.DIZ from the user supplied description
and compress it into the archive. Apply-Diz can automatically detect
archives by signature, and extract or compress into the archive based on
this signature, no more relying on file suffixes.
Apply-Diz has two purposes, one is to enhance the service that some of the
larger BBS's offer by insuring no matter what kind of file or archive
received on their system, either uploaded by users, downloaded from another
BBS, or copied to the system from monthly mailings, Apply-Diz will make sure
that two descriptions exist for the archive, one in the PCBoard directory
format, and the other in a FILE_ID.DIZ. (one of the two has to exist, but
neither one is overwritten if they both exist.) This is a very appealing
feature that other sysops will appreciate if they subscribe to your BBS and
download your files for use on their systems.
Two is the major reason Apply-Diz was invented. I run a BBS, and I really
don't have all the time in the world to mess around with file descriptions,
and since I'm a programmer I tend to hold on to old archives, and then
forget what they were. So I decided to cut half my workload and just write
a utility.
You're probably asking your self "What is this guy babbling about?" Well,
it's time to cut to the chase and show you how to operate it...
┌──────────────┐
│ DISCLAIMER │
└──────────────┘
This software is provided as is without warranty or guarantee either
expressed or implied. The author will not be held responsible for ANY
damages that may result in the use of this program, including revenues
lost. The Author will, however, be responsible for a full refund of the
purchasers registration cost should the software not be capable of
operating on the purchasers computer.
Apply-Diz software and this document are Copyright (C) 1992 by Tom Carroll.
All rights reserved.
┌──────────────┐
│ LICENSE │
└──────────────┘
This program is released as SHAREWARE.
You are free to use this version of the program for a period of 30 days,
upon which, you must either register the software, or delete it from your
system with the exception of the original archive, which may be freely
distributed as outlined below. Please refer to the ORDER.FRM included in
the distribution archive for registration information.
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No one may alter, modify, or reverse engineer Apply-Diz for any reason,
including but not limited to decompiling-compiling, patching, or
disassembling.
You may freely distribute & copy this program for others subject to the
above restrictions and the following:
■ Apply-Diz is copied in unmodified form including this file.
■ There is no charge for copying except for the cost of disks.
■ Apply-Diz is not included in another software package without
the express written permission of Tom Carroll
You may operate Apply-Diz on one computer system at a time, one computer
system is defined as a single XT/AT/PC which operates solely by itself, or
multi-node BBS running the same BBS software and all nodes are connected
to a central file server.
Should Apply-Diz need to be operated on more that one computer system, then
a site license will be negotiated.
┌──────────────┐
│ SUPPORT │
└──────────────┘
If you should find any problems with this program, or you have any requests
or recommendations, you may reach me on my BBS, or at the FIDO address
listed on the front cover. I may also be reached in the QUIK_BAS & PCBNET
FIDO echo's.
┌──────────────┐
│ FILES │
└──────────────┘
Files included in this archive:
APP-DIZ.DOC - This manual
APP-DIZ.EXE - The Apply-Diz executable
APP-DIZ.HIS - Apply-Diz History information file
FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file for Apply-Diz
ORDER.FRM - Registration form & ordering info
I originally compressed this program as APDZnn.ARJ, but it may be
compressed with any other archive program you wish to use.
The latest version will always be available on my BBS using the magic
filename of APPDIZ.
Sometimes, there may be a need for debug code to be released. This code is
used to track down specific problems which aren't normally encountered on
my system. I have a 386/sx-25 w/4megs of RAM, and DOS 5.0, which should be
pretty standard and generic, but sometimes this doesn't present an
optimal testing environment, so please, if you're having problems, and debug
code is available, feel free to FREQ APDEBUG from me, or if you're
registered on my BBS call and download APPDIZ.ARJ from conference #1. If
it's not available, then you're the first person that has reported a
problem, so please leave me your specifics so I may be able to trouble shoot
the problem(s).
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┌──────────────┐
│ EXECUTION │
└──────────────┘
Apply-Diz is fully command line driven.
The syntax for calling it is as follows:
APP-DIZ <ARCHIVE> <PCBDIRLIST>
<ARCHIVE> = Full path and filename(s) of the archive to be processed.
<PCBDIRLIST> = Full PCBoard file directory listing to be processed.
┌──────────────┐
│ NOTES │
└──────────────┘
At anytime, you may just type APP-DIZ without any command line arguments
and a help screen similar to this one will appear.
In the registered version of App-Diz you may specify wild cards on the
command line for a the processing of all files in one directory.
If you are using an unregistered evaluation copy, insure you have the
proper command line specified if you run this utility in your nightly event
because there is a pause that requires input from the keyboard. This only
occurs if no arguments are given on the command line.
Also, the unregistered version will append the the last line of the PCBoard
file description with "Apply-Diz (EVALUATION COPY)". This is only appended
to the PCBoard file listings, and not added to the FILE_ID.DIZ.
Any description lines in the PCBoard directory that begin with "Files:" or
"Received by" will be filtered out when making a FILE_ID.DIZ file.
┌──────────────┐
│ LIMITATIONS │
└──────────────┘
Apply-Diz is NOT Desqview aware, or capable of working with locked files.
You must have the following archiver's for the defined archive types in your
path in order for App-Diz to operate correctly:
ARC - PKPAK by PKWare Inc.
ARJ - ARJ by Robert K. Jung
LHA - LHARC by Haruyasu Yoshizaki
PAK - PAK by NoGate Consulting
ZIP - PKZip by PKWare Inc.
ZOO - ZOO by Rahul Dhesi
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