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- JSPICK Utility Program Documentation
- (Ver 2.2)
-
- Author: Johnathan Mark Smith
-
-
- THE OLD DISCLAIMER
-
- This software and manual are sold "as is" and without warranties
- as to performance or merchant ability or any other warranties
- whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and
- software environments into which this program may be put, no
- warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.
-
- The user must assume the entire risk of using and evaluating this
- program. Any liability of Johnathan Mark Smith Technology will be
- limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of purchase
- price. If you find these terms unacceptable, do not use this
- product.
-
- Introduction
-
- As time goes by, more and more Mainframe Systems are being down
- sized to run on PC's. One of the biggest setbacks is matching data
- from one file to the next file. The JSPICK utility will simplify the
- task of checking to see if you have the same key on two files. JSPICK
- must be provided with two files to match and a control file.
-
- JSPICK can be used to:
- 1. Create a file with all the records on file one which have
- a matching key on file two.
- 2. Create a file with all the records on file one which do not
- have a matching key on file two.
- 3. Create a file selecting records from one file by using a key
- file as file two.
-
- The best part is that JSPICK can do all this without any of the
- files being sorted by the key used for matching.
-
-
- The JSPICK program must be provided with control information
- to govern its execution. This information is read from a control file.
- The control file is a standard PC text file that can be created with
- any ASCII text editor.
-
- To run JSPICK type at the prompt: JSPICK [options] <control file name>
-
-
-
- THE CONTROL FILE:
- ----------------
-
- The first line of the control file identifies the mode to run in.
-
- The second line of the control file identifies the
- file(CALL THE MATCH ON FILE) to match on,
- starting byte of the field to match on and the size of the field.
-
- The third line of the control file identifies the file(CALL THE INPUT FILE)
- from which to pick off the matching and the non-matching records, and the
- starting byte of the key field.
-
- The forth line of the control file identifies the file to put the
- matching records out to.
-
- The fifth line of the control file identifies the file to put the
- non-matching records out to.
-
- The following sample control file illustrates how control information
- is provided to the JSPICK program.
-
-
- Contents of a sample #1 of JSPICK control file, JSPICK1.CTL:
-
- BOTH
- C:\DATA\KEYS.TXT,4,10
- C:\DATA\INPUT.TXT,6
- C:\DATA\MATCH.DAT
- C:\DATA\NONMATCH.DAT
-
- The word "BOTH" tells the program to create both output files.
-
- Line #2 tells the program that the file(THE MATCH ON FILE) with the keys is
- "C:\DATA\KEY.TXT" and the key starts in byte 4 for the length of 10 bytes.
-
- Line #3 tells the program that the input file name is
- "C:\DATA\INPUT.TXT" and the key starts in byte 6 of the input file.
-
- line #4 tells the program to put the matching records in the file
- "C:\DATA\MATCH.DAT"
-
- line #5 tells the program to put the non-matching records in the file
- "C:\DATA\NONMATCH.DAT"
-
-
- Contents of a sample #2 of JSPICK control file, JSPICK2.CTL:
-
- MATCH
- C:\DATA\KEYS.TXT,4,10
- C:\DATA\INPUT.TXT,6
- C:\DATA\MATCH.DAT
-
- The word "MATCH" tells the program to create only a file with
- the matching records in it.
-
- Line #2 tells the program that the file(THE MATCH ON FILE) with the keys is
- "C:\DATA\KEY.TXT" and the key starts in byte 4 for the length of 10 bytes.
-
- Line #3 tells the program that the input file name is
- "C:\DATA\INPUT.TXT" and the key starts in byte 6 of the input file.
-
- line #4 tells the program to put the matching records in the file
- "C:\DATA\MATCH.DAT"
-
-
- Contents of a sample #3 of JSPICK control file, JSPICK3.CTL:
-
- NOMATCH
- C:\DATA\KEYS.TXT,4,10
- C:\DATA\INPUT.TXT,6
- C:\DATA\NONMATCH.DAT
-
- The word "NOMATCH" tells the program to create only a file with
- the non-matching records in it.
-
- Line #2 tells the program that the file (THE MATCH ON FILE) with the keys is
- "C:\DATA\KEY.TXT" and the key starts in byte 4 for the length of 10 bytes.
-
- Line #3 tells the program that the input file name is
- "C:\DATA\INPUT.TXT" and the key starts in byte 6 of the input file.
-
- line #4 tells the program to put the non-matching records in the file
- "C:\DATA\NONMATCH.DAT"
-
-
- NOTE:
- If line #1 is not one of the following (BOTH, MATCH, NOMATCH)
- the program will default to BOTH. A match file and a nomatch file
- must be supplied.
-
-
-
-
- OPTIONS:
- -------
-
- At the prompt when you type JSPICK, there are two options
- available for the execution of that particular run.
-
- 1) -iz This option will tell the utility that the
- INPUT file is not CRLF and the record length
- is z long.
-
- 2) -mz This option will tell the utility that the
- MATCH ON file is not CRLF and the record length
- is z long.
-
- 3) -s This will surpress the graph that shows on
- the screen when JSPICK is executed and the
- counters will only be displayed at program
- termination. The advantage of using this opiton
- is that the program will run MUCH, MUCH FASTER.
- (Try it!)
-
- 4) -C This option will turn off case sensitivity.
- JSPICK will not care if the key is upper case,
- lower case, or a mix of both. For example:
- All these keys will match: John
- JOHN
- john
- jOhN
-
-
-
- Registration
-
- I will keep improving the program if I know enough people are
- finding it useful.
-
- My registration policy is very flexible. The nominal fee are listed
- in the file REGISTER.TXT. If you don't feel you will get your money
- worth of use out of JSPICK, send whatever it is worth to you.
- If you are impoverished and can't afford to pay anything,
- enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope
- and I will send you a registration.
-
- This is not freeware or public domain. Shareware is simply a means
- of marketing commercial software. You are required to register if
- you intend to use this program after a reasonable trial period.
-
- When registering, please tell me the version number you have
- and where you obtained your copy of JSPICK.
-
- Foreign checks and credit cards OK. See REGISTER.TXT for details.
-
- JSPICK should be registered for the maximum number of copies that
- can be used simultaneously at your site. Site fees for commercial
- users can be negotiated.
-
- If you register for the full fee, and enclose a Shipping and
- Handling fee of $3 I will send you the latest versions of JSPICK and
- Some Free Demo's. if you decide to use it after a trial period.
- I will also send other File related shareware programs.
-
-
- Registered version features
-
- * FREE UPGRADES AND NEWSLETTERS
-
- * CUSTOM DEFAULT SETTINGS
-
- * DISCOUNTS ON SHAREWARE
-
-
- Program Abort
-
- Hitting Control-C (or Control-Break) will terminate the program
- immediately.
-
-
- Distribution
-
- Permission is hereby given to copy and distribute this program
- as long as no more than $5 is charged. It must be made clear to
- the buyer that this is only a handling charge and not a
- registration fee. You must include all files in their original
- unmodified form when distributing this program. .
-
- Permission to distribute may be revoked by the Johnathan Mark Smith
- at any time for any reason.
-
- YOU MUST NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY COPY WHICH HAS BEEN BRANDED WITH
- A REGISTRATION CODE.
-
- All trademarks used in this document are the property of their
- owners.
-
- -Johnathan Mark Smith-
-
-
- Questions or suggestions regarding JSPICK should be directed to the
- author at the following address:
-
- Johnathan Mark Smith
- 2039 85 STREET
- BROOKLYN, NY 11214
-
- Telephone: 718-373-3886
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