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OS/2 Help File
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1995-01-27
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Introduction: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Compare Files is a utility for finding duplicate files. Compare Files compares
the signature checksum for all files being compared. Files with identical
signatures are then compared byte for byte as a double check. The names of
identical files are then placed in one of two list-boxes, one of files to keep,
one of files to delete. You can move file names from one list-box to the
other. If you want to delete the files listed in the delete list-box click on
the "Delete" button.
The signature checksums are saved as an extended attribute for each file as
they are calculated. A timestamp is also maintained to indicate the
requirement for recalculating the signature checksum if the file changes.
Drag & Drop folders to the Compare Files list-box to build the list of files to
compare. Set the Traverse SubFolders Option to include all files from all
sub-folders.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. Compare Files List-Box: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Compare Files List-Box contains the list of files to be compared. Drag &
Drop Files & Folders to this list-box to add files to the list. Use the Clear
menu item to clear all file names from the list-box. Use the Remove Selected
menu item to remove the selected file names from the list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. List: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Maintain the entries in the Compare Files List-Box. Choose Clear menu item to
clear all file names from the list-box. Use the Remove Selected menu item to
remove the selected file names from the list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Clear: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Clear removes all entries from the Compare Files list-box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Remove Selected: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Remove Selected Removes the selected entries from the Compare Files list-box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Options: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Set the Traverse SubFolders Option to include all files from all sub-folders.
Use the Create Desktop Object option to create a desk top object of Compare
Files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.1. Traverse SubFolders: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Traverse SubFolders indicates that all files in sub-folders should be included
in the compare list-box when a folder is dropped on the compare list-box.
Compare Files will include all files from the folder dropped and from folders
in that and subsequent folders.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4.2. Desktop Object: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu option will create a Desktop Object you can use to start Compare
Files. The Install process creates the same object, but if it has some how
been lost, deleted or destroyed, this option will recreate it for you.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Info: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
General, Registration and Help Information. See Information, or Registration
for more Information.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Compare: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Compare button starts the Compare Files process.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Find: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Use the Find button to locate files to include in the Compare Files list-box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. Keep Files List-Box: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Keep Files List-Box contains the list of files to be Kept. Drag & Drop
Files to this list-box to from the Delete Files list-box to indicate the files
to be kept. Click on the Close/Cancel button to exit with out deleting files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Delete Files List-Box: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The Delete Files List-Box contains the list of files to be Deleted. Drag &
Drop Files to this list-box to from the Keep Files list-box to indicate the
files to be Deleted. Click on the Close/Cancel button to exit with out
deleting files. Click on the Delete button to delete the files listed in this
list-box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Close/Cancel: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click on the Close/Cancel button to exit without deleting files.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Delete: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Click on the Delete button to delete the files listed in the Delete Files
list-box.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Registration: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Compare Files is sold as Shareware "Try before you buy". If you like Compare
Files and haven't registered and paid for your copy, you should do so. You can
get to the Registration menu by pressing {Ctrl}R while the Compare Files window
has the focus, or by selecting "Registration" from the context-menu, (click on
the window with the right mouse button). Fill in the requested information,
print the registration form and mail it with your check. Call for volume
discount information. You can reach Louis LaBrunda at 908-647-5905 or
71604,1662 on CompuServe. You have 30 days to try Compare Files, after which
you should send your registration fee or stop using it. You have another 30
days after sending your registration fee, to receive and enter your
registration code, after which Compare Files will stop working.
Be sure to enter your name the way you wish it to be displayed in the
Information window. Compare Files uses your name in its Registration Code
verification process. Your name and Registration Code are linked and must by
entered in the Registration window for your copy of Compare Files to be
considered Registered. Your address is necessary for us to return your
Registration Code by Mail. Your Comments are also welcome.
If you choose not to register Compare Files and wish to remove it from your
system, just delete the Compare Files folder, probably C:\CmpFiles, and the
folder that VRObj.DLL was stored in probably C:\VXRexx. If you have VXRexx or
any other Keystone Software Corp. products that use VRObj.DLL, don't delete
that folder. You can also delete the Compare Files Desktop Object.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Desktop Object: ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This Menu option will create a Desktop Object you can use to start Compare
Files. The Install process creates the same object, but if it has some how
been lost, deleted or destroyed, this option will recreate it for you.