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WILDLIST v1.60 by Richard Skinner
NEW OPTIONS AND FIXES
[ January 24, 1993 ]
Version 1.60
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Bulletin Areas
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Thanks Ron, Fixed Bulletin Area Header Order !
Page Breaks
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Page Breaks have been implemeted in the bulletin output files.
This should keep from chopping descriptions in half.
If you rather this be an option let me know or if the output is
not satisfactory send some ideas my way.
Configuration File
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On Line 2 ( ASCII FileList Path ) Can Now be 1 of 2 ways.
You can Now specify a keyword (AREA) followed by the Wildcat File
Area Number followed by the name of the Filelist and WildList will
find the correct path and create the ASCII list in the correct
directory.
Example : Area 44 Allfiles.LST
This will find the Main File Area Path for
Wildcats File Area # 44.
Or...
You may enter the desired path/filename as before.
On Line 3 ( Archived FileList Path ) Can Now be 1 of 2 ways.
You can Now specify a keyword (AREA) followed by the Wildcat File
Area Number followed by the name of the Filelist and WildList will
find the correct path and create the archive in the correct directory.
Example : Area 44 Allfiles.Zip
This will find the Main File Area Path for
Wildcats File Area # 44.
Or...
You may enter the desired path/filename as before.
Top Ten DownLoads
-----------------
This Actually is more of a clean up than a bug fix.
If Less than 6 Files are listed in the Top Ten Downloads, then a
Single Line (Centered) Format is Used. If more than 5 Files are
listed, then a Double Line Format is Used.
Example:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
140 Total Area Files 26,453,754 Total Area Bytes
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Top Ten Downloads For This Area Are :
WILDLIST.ZIP 622
OFFICE12.ARJ 18
Or.....
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
194 Total Area Files 25,338,494 Total Area Bytes
461 Total Listed Files 75,077.65 Listed KiloBytes
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Top Ten Downloads For this Area Are :
0789PICG.ZIP 61 4SACHI.ZIP 18
1ARQ.ZIP 45 5WORONOV.ZIP 16
1DMILLS.ZIP 37 6MADSEN1.ZIP 11
2BAUER.ZIP 34 9WEEKS3.ZIP 9
3LHMB.ZIP 26 ABDUL02.ZIP 8
Window Width
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The Archiver Window has been made a tad wider, it doesn't look as good
as the right shadow is somewhat hidden.
This was done to HELP prevent some of the archivers as ARJ from writing
outside the window. Hopefully, this will help some.
Progress Bar
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When doing a Global Listing, a progress bar will now appear to show you
where WildList is at in the processing of the database.
Abbreviation Index
------------------
During a Global Listing, a divider line and an additional line have
been added between the Index and the file listing.
Version 1.50
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NOTE : 2 additions have been added to the Config. file for Wildlist.
They are Line 17 and Line 18. Just (insert) these 2 changes in
your existing CFG file dropping the rest of the lines by 2 .
Details are listed below in the New Items and Options Topic.
Bug Fixes
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Total Bytes
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In previous versions, the Total Byte Count would show a negative number
if the total exceeded 3.2 gigs. This has been fixed and the Total Bytes
are Shown as Total Kilo Bytes in this format 1,111,111.11 KiloBytes
This should take care of that problem, if anyone still has a problem
let me know.
NewFiles
--------
In previous versions, if a New Files in the last xxx days was done,
( Wildlist Allfiles.Cfg 10 )
Wildlist would show the File Area Header and D/L stats even if there were
no new files in that area.
Wildlist will now check for existing files before creating the headers.
Top Ten Downloads
-----------------
Wildlist will no longer show the Top Ten Downloads if there have not
been any downloads from that area.
New Items & Options
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Failed Scan Files
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On Line 17 of the Cfg file is set to 'N' then WildList will not
include files in the output list that have been flagged as Failed Scan.
Additional Flags
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Wildlist will insert letter type flags in the output list if certain
files have been flagged in the Wildcat Database.
The Letter type Flags will be replace the normal '-' or '|' between
the Filename and the Description.
Here are the Flags that Wildlist will use:
B - Bad File, Failed Virus Scan
P - Passworded File
F - Free, No Charge File
O - Offline File
Below is an example of a Free file.
ALLFILES.ZIP 135,608 01/15/93 F File list of all files on this system that
DwnLds: 0 LastDL: 01/15/93 | is Updated every night.
Abbreviation Index
------------------
If you would like your users to know what these flags mean, you can set
line 18 in the CFG file to 'Y' and Wildlist will insert the Abbrevation
Index in the top of the output file just above the first File Area Header
like below.
File List Generated by Wildlist 1.50 on 01/01/93
Abbreviation Index
[ | = NoFlag , B = Bad File , F = Free File , P = Passworded , O = Offline ]
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ALLFILES.ZIP 135,608 01/15/93 F File list of all files on this system that
DwnLds: 0 LastDL: 01/15/93 | is Updated every night.
New Status Bar
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Wildlist has a new status bar at the lower portion of the screen.
This Status Bar will look like the following.
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│ WILDLIST Ver 1.50 Copyright (c) 92/93 by Richard Skinner │
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Average FPS : [ 137.67 ] Files Written : [ 15187 ]
Network Type : [ DV 2.42 ] Elapsed Time : [ 00:01:25 ]
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Average FPS :
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This is the average of files per second that have been WRITTEN. It updates
every 3 seconds.
Network Type :
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If Novell is detected then this would say 'NOVELL'.
If DESQview is detected, 'DV' plus the version number would be shown.
If Share is loaded and Not Dv then 'DOS SHARE' would be shown.
If No Network or Share has be loaded then 'NO NET' would be shown.
Files Written :
---------------
This is the current number of files that have been added to the Output
list and NOT the number of files scanned.
Wildlist basis all stats on the number of WRITTEN files and Not anything
else. This means if you did a new file list of files in the last 10 days
and you scanned 7000 files and only processed 5 then the files per second
will show really low.
Elapsed Time :
---------------
This is the amount of time since Wildlist started processing files.
The Elapsed time is shown as Hours : Minutes : Seconds.
To Look Forward to in Future Releases
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WLInst.Exe will be a menu driven installation program for Wildlist.
It will ease the pain of making multiple CFG files and is fully
Help Indexed.
It will allow loading and renaming CFG files, modifying or new creation
of CFG files.
All Paths will be checked and Auto Output Paths will be supported by
just entering the Wildcat Area Number where you want the Filelist to
belong in.
WlInst.Exe will automatically find The Main Wildcat Home directory and
the choosen Archivers Path.
Wildlist is being re-written at this time to accomplish several things.
It will require less base memory.
It will be able to use EMS or EXT memory if available.
Alot faster speeds.
A totally different Bulletin Creation approch that will
allow Multiple Bulletins .
File Area Stats.
Area Area Name Files KBytes
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1 Communication File Area 7,231 126,345
2 General Hard Disk Utils 1,456 84,996
3 IBM Games and Scenery 10,497 561,335
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Total Areas : 3 Total Files : 20,124 2,355,444
This is a rough example but it will give you somewhat an idea.
I hope you enjoy Wildlist and if you have any ideas please contact me
via Netmail @ 1:117/112 (USR HST) or 1:117/132 (14.4 V32b) or you may
log into the BBS and leave a comment at :
The Mechanic Shop I V32.b (409) 260-1883
The Mechanic Shop II HST (409) 846-0754
Online Credit Card Registration can also be done on the above BBS numbers
by Using your VISA or Mastercard.
Registrations or Questions can be handled by mail also by writing to
Richard Skinner - 802A Eagle Pass - Bryan TX - 77802
If you Register by mail, Put the following information on the comment
section of the WildList Registration Form.
Name to Use for BBS Login, Password, and your Date of Birth
I will open an account up with that information so you can login and
download your key file, you will also be granted a life time account
to the BBS.
Thanks,
Richard Skinner