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│ ProFAM 2.10 - Professional File Area Manager │
│ │
│ For RemoteAccess 1.x, PCBoard 14.5a, Maximus 2.x, ProBoard 1.21&RA │
│ (c) 1990,1992 OnLine & Micke Andersson │
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Welcome to ProFAM - the most complete File Area Manager yet in existence
(at least to the knowledge of the author..). And so it will stay.
- What does other programs offer?
ProFAM does the job of several loose utilities - and then some jobs that
no current utility does. It allows for easy editing of the Files.Bbs;
easy reconfiguring of the BBS file areas; sorting, inserting, deleting
areas and more. It allows copying and moving (hurling) files between file
areas and to other directories, allows files to be imported to or from
floppy disks. It creates all file area listings You may need, without
having to reconfigure for each new list.
This is all "common utilites" and there are several programs that can do
this. Maybe not so integrated and user friendly, but anyway. The real
power comes with the things ProFAM can do that no other program does:
- Files.Bbs/DIR editing
The Files.Bbs editor is crammed with functions, almost anything that
can be wished for, and if it it not there, it is because noone has
suggested it yet. Just drop me a note, and there is a good chans that
it will be incorporated in the next release.
Full support for Missing files, Orphan files, specially deleted files
and offline files. Full Repack, Scan and Repack options. Even a
function for packing separate files into one archive (with Your own
favourite packer). Calls whatever external program You may desire
leaving only 200-300 bytes resident. Fully dynamic, handles up to
many thousand lines of Files.Bbs.
- Area Editing
One of the highligts of ProFAM is the ability to actually edit the
File Area setup (in FILES.RA for RA users). This has functions to
insert or delete areas, sorting them, and much more. Ever faced the
problem of adding a new file area in RA, but there is no empty space
just below the logical new location? Having similar areas spread over
the entire base?
All this and more is now handled by ProFAM - with the exception of
Maximus mode; the setup of the file areas is just not made with
thought for such utilities as this. Sorry about that, but who knows,
it may change (separate definition files for File areas and Message
areas maybe?)
- Listings
When creating listings, 10 user defined listings can be activated at
one time, and all of these are created simultaneously - scanning all
file areas only once! the listings themself can be of 8 types, with
user definable outfile names, header names, new file date testing, and
more.
From version 2.10 this also includes user definable headers and
trailers for the listings, with %-tokens replaced with information
taken from the listing itself, such as number of files, number of
new files, size of all or new files, date, time, and more.
- New Functions
Automatically repacks files to your favourite pack format - and then
hurling the file or files to the correct file area! All in unattended
mode. Handles the move of files to external storage with inbuilt
routines. Handles the deletion of unwanted files - saving a placeholder
that will disallow uploads of that file again with most BBS programs.
Adjusts UL and DL counters to a uniform format - with internal handling
of these. Adjusts all listings to adhere to the standards (as used by RA
1.x). Adds descriptions automatically to up or downloaded files - based
on the actual file. Searches for duplicates through all file areas,
allowing even duplicates with different pack formats to be found.
From version 2.10 it can also automatically adopt file description from
the standard FILE_ID.DIZ file.
- User Interface and usage
The user interface is designed to be as logical as we could make it, and
of course there is context sensitive help available everywhere. It can
use the number of lines on the screen that You use - not fixed to any
special as is all too common. All colors are configurable but a color
monitor or at least grey scale is preferred since ProFAM displays lots of
information that is color coded for simplicity and ease of use.
ProFAM also performs many of the tasks in unattended, batch, mode.
Routines such as Creating filelists, other listings, updating Headers
with current information, adjusting Files.bbs files, and more, all can
use Batch mode.
ALL THIS (AND MUCH MORE) IN ONE PROGRAM!
- Installing
For more information simply install it on your hard disk, and try it out!
To get it to do some serious work, reading the manual is not even
neccessary. Just unarchive all files into any directory You may like.
Then start by invoking ProFAM.EXE. As simple as that!
Note that there are 2 versions of ProFAM.EXE: the one called ProFAMno.EXE
does not use overlays and can be used where EMS or Hard Disk overlays
causes trouble. Both version do use 80286 commands, but for a specific
XT version please contact the author. To use the NonOverlayed version
simply rename ProFAMno.EXE to ProFAM.EXE.
When ProFAM discovers that no config file exists, it creates one with
default values, and then enter BBS System config. This setup must be
completed for the program to run, and the important things are the BBS
type You use, and what path to the BBS system directory (e.g. C:\RA).
When that is entered, press F10 for save and just start use it!
Remember - be sure to rename the *.KEY file You received (for those
with the full version) to PROFAM.KEY - and note that this file must be
located in the same directory as PROFAM.EXE.
- Questions to the Authors (or bug reports..)
You can contact me at this address:
OnLine, Micke Andersson
P.O. Box 682
S-581 07 LINKOPING
SWEDEN
or send a netmail to
FidoNet: 2:204/409 (Open 22:00-08:00 UTC)
or by calling OnLine BBS at +46-13-144128 (Open 22:00-08:00 UTC).
NOTE: Before trying to call me at this number (either by mailer or
voice), please read the REGISTER.FRM for additional phone info!
- File authenticity verification.
When unpacking PROFAM.EXE or PROFAMNO.EXE from the PROFM210 package,
in the original ZIP archive the CRC should be same as in the ZIP
listing (with the exception of READ.ME since it is updated with
the actual information AFTER the creation!):
PKZIP (R) FAST! Create/Update Utility Version 2.04e 01-25-93
Copr. 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved. Shareware Version
PKZIP Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. Patent No. 5,051,745
Searching ZIP: PROFM210.ZIP
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324256 DeflatX 128691 61% 93-02-11 19:13 27f7f15f --w- PROFAM.EXE
323216 DeflatX 120962 63% 93-02-11 19:05 f29d49f2 --w- PROFAMNO.EXE
111264 DeflatX 28518 75% 93-02-11 05:30 eb996691 --w- PROFAM.DOC
81575 DeflatX 22746 73% 93-02-11 19:09 285e57c1 --w- PROFAM.HLP
1135 DeflatX 304 74% 93-01-29 02:10 3aa1b4a9 --w- HEADER.TXT
405 DeflatX 136 67% 93-01-30 17:48 2bd2447a --w- AREA_HN.PFM
403 DeflatX 135 67% 93-01-30 17:49 c43501ef --w- AREA_H.PFM
648 DeflatX 144 78% 93-01-29 02:10 87400e43 --w- TOT_TN.PFM
390 DeflatX 134 66% 93-01-29 02:10 66549004 --w- INFBBS.PFM
648 DeflatX 147 78% 93-01-29 02:10 79129d69 --w- TOT_T.PFM
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860122 308295 65% 12
- Validate codes from McAfee Validate.com:
File Name: PROFAM.EXE
Size: 324,256
Date: 2-11-1993
File Authentication:
Check Method 1 - E458
Check Method 2 - 02CA
File Name: PROFAMNO.EXE
Size: 323,216
Date: 2-11-1993
File Authentication:
Check Method 1 - 6C81
Check Method 2 - 0CCA