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ZEROIN v2.5 =========== Copyright (c) 1993 and onwards Simon A Carter for Crystal Software The ultimate CD replacement with Windows 95 long filename support. * Abbreviate directory names to just the first letter. * Handles typing errors û eg ô\WINODWSö will find ô\WINDOWSö etc. * History list of the 20 most recently visited directories. You can re-visit the previously directory or any recent directory very easily. * Up to 20 aliases that map names you supply to directories. * Environment variable that specifies where the history and alias information is kept. This is very useful for networks using a shared version, and also for preserving your alias and history information across versions. * If no directory matches it will ask if you want it to be created. It will supply a list of the best partial matches so far. * Supports wildcard matching. * is ALWAYS added so W -> W*.* * Fantastic for Windows 95 long filenames (which it supports fully). * If there is more than one match you can choose from a list, which can be pages long. If necessary, very long directory names are folded with \...\ characters to fit on to the screen. * Change drives at the same time. * Doesn't care which kind of slash you use (forward or back). Matches both Unix '/' and DOS '\'. * Does NOT use index files of any sort (doesn't clutter up your hard disk, and is always up-to-date). Works for floppies, CD-ROMS and other removable media. No re-indexing required. * Network compatible. * Perform multilevel matches eg \*\doc finds all second level doc directories. * . -> .. Save typing going up one level ... -> ..\.. Save typing going up two levels .... -> ..\..\.. Save typing going up three levels etc " " -> \ Space saves finding that (back)slash key \\ -> \*\ Saves hitting [Shift+8] * Adapts to your screen mode - 25/43/50 lines. * Sets error level if no directory found. * Uses high level system calls so that it will work with FAT32 when it is released. ZeroIn is SHAREWARE, and may be trialed for 30 days. If you find ZeroIn useful and plan to continue using it, you must pay the registration fee of $15 by going to Albert's Ambry, www.alberts.com. Please register on the ZeroIn mailing list by sending email to Simon Carter at launch@ozemail.com.au, with your name and any comments. WhatÆs New û 8-Aug-1997 ======================= ╖ Sophisticated directory name matching û handles typoÆs, shortening and lengthening directory name (very handy when used with command line completion such as 4DOS). ╖ History list of the last 20 directories visited (5 previously). ╖ Alias list for 20 directories (5 previously). ╖ The option to create a non-existent directory is not given if the name contains wildcards. ╖ When no directories are found, the option to create one is given using the best partial matches found. ╖ Colourised output. ╖ Documentation update. What will ZeroIn do for me ? ============================ ZeroIn is a complete replacement for DOS's clumsy CHDIR (or CD) command. ZeroIn allows you to change directories with less typing (and therefore less chance of making a mistake). You can also change drives at the same time (something DOS can't do). You just give ZeroIn an approximate directory name and it will give you a list of matching directories. It's a godsend for people who use Unix and can't remember which way the slashes go. ZeroIn maintains a history of recently-visited directories which you can choose from with ease. It also maintains a list of user-defined aliases for quickly moving between directories. It runs under DOS, Windows 3.1, 95 and NT, OS/2, and automatically detects and displays Windows 95 long filenames. Of course, it will still run under any older version of DOS. It is particularly useful for use in conjunction with Windows 95 long filenames because typing in these directory names tends to be error prone. It does NOT clutter up your hard disk with index files that have to be updated whenever you add, delete or rename a directory. Installation ============ Note: throughout this document, the executable filename for ZeroIn is referred to as "c". This is because it is very easy to type "c" instead of "zeroin" or the "cd" which you would normally have to type. Just copy C.EXE to the first directory in your path, for example, to C:\DOS. To find out the directories in your path, type c:\> path [Enter] How to use ZeroIn ================= Typing c -? [Enter] displays usage information. Usage: c [drive:][\][pathspec1][\pathspec2][\pathspec3]... c -? to display this usage screen (or c -h) c -l to display the history list of recent directories c -<num> to go to history directory <num> or blank for most recent c -a to display the alias list c <alias> to use the alias c -a <alias> <directory> to define an alias c -a <alias> . to define an alias for the current directory c -a <alias> to remove an alias Default: Displays the current directory (compatible with DOS's CD). Abbreviations allowed: . -> .. Save typing going up one level ... -> ..\.. Save typing going up two levels .... -> ..\..\.. Save typing going up three levels etc / -> \ Slash direction makes no difference " " -> \ Space saves finding that (back)slash key \\ -> \*\ Saves hitting [Shift+8] * is ALWAYS added so W -> W*.* When a list of matching directories is displayed, just press the letter shown in brackets on the left to change to the directory shown. To exit without changing directories, press [Esc]. If there is more than one page of matches available, the following keys may be used to move between them: [Home] Go to the first page. [End] Go to the last page. [Up], [Pg Up], [-], [,], [<], Go up one page. [[], [{] [Down], [Pg Dn], [=], [Space], Go down one page. [+], [.], [>], []], [}] History ------- A history of recently visited directories is maintained. To see the list, type "c -h" e.g. C:\DOS>c ûh [Enter] ZeroIn Directory History 20 C:\Program Files\Image View 19 C:\simon\Cut 18 C:\simon\Cut\Launch 17 G:\Dpm\System\Src\Sdh 16 G:\ 15 C:\simon\Bp 14 G:\Dpm\System\Src\Www\Gui 13 C:\Launch 12 C:\Windows\System 11 C:\WINDOWS\spool 10 C:\simon\Mydocu~1\Launch 9 C:\simon\My Documents 8 C:\simon 7 C:\ 6 C:\simon\Bp\Tpu 5 C:\simon\My Documents\Launch 4 H:\tmp\sac 3 G:\public_html\Launch 2 C:\simon\Bp\Util 1 C:\Windows 0 C:\Dos The current directory is never shown in the list. Entries are moved to the front of the list if they get reused. To move to a directory in the list, type "c -<num>" where <num> is the number of the directory in the list. "c -" is a shortcut for "c -1" and moves back to the previous directory. Note that ZeroIn cannot record the directory change if you use a program other than ZeroIn to change the directory. Aliases ------- ZeroIn maintains a list of names that map to common directories that you use. To see the list, type "c -a" e.g. C:\DOS>c -a [Enter] ZeroIn Directory Aliases (11 entries remaining) web = G:\public_html\Launch si = c:\simon h = h:\tmp\sac sys = C:\windows\System util = C:\simon\Bp\Util menu = C:\simon\Bp\Menu tpu = C:\simon\Bp\Tpu win = c:\windows dos = c:\dos To define a new alias, type c -a <alias> <directory>. Alias names can be up to 10 characters long and are not case sensitive. If you want to define an alias for the current directory without having to type it, just use "." as the directory. To remove an alias, leave out the directory. To use the alias, just type its name e.g. "c my". Data Files ---------- ZeroIn normally stores its history and alias data in c.exe. On a network this is not appropriate, and so the environment variable ZEROIN can be set to the name of the file to use for this purpose. For example, each user could have set ZEROIN=c:\temp\zeroin.cd in their login script, to store the information on their local machine. When you install the registered version of ZeroIn, you should remove any old version of this file to prevent strange behaviour, becuase the history and alias lists are of different sizes. ZeroIn Examples --------------- The output below was generated from running ZeroIn in a DOS shell under Windows 95 from the C: drive root directory: C:\>c m\t\* [Enter] [a] C:\Msoffice\Templates\Binders [b] C:\Msoffice\Templates\Databases [c] C:\...\Templates\Letters & Faxes [d] C:\Msoffice\Templates\Memos [e] C:\...\Templates\Other Documents [f] C:\...\Presentation Designs [g] C:\...\Templates\Presentations [h] C:\...\Templates\Publications [i] C:\Msoffice\Templates\Reports [j] C:\...\Spreadsheet Solutions Change Directory to (a-j or Escape to exit)? : j C:\MSOFFICE\Templates\Spreadsheet Solutions> Notice how some of the long directory names have been folded to fit into the screen display. Neat, isn't it? The output below was generated from running ZeroIn in a DOS shell under Windows 3.1: C:\SIMON>c \w\m\* [Enter] [a] C:\Windows\Msapps\Artgalry [b] C:\Windows\Msapps\Equation [c] C:\Windows\Msapps\Grphflt [d] C:\Windows\Msapps\Msdraw [e] C:\Windows\Msapps\Msgraph5 [f] C:\Windows\Msapps\Msinfo [g] C:\Windows\Msapps\Msquery [h] C:\Windows\Msapps\Note-it [i] C:\Windows\Msapps\Orgchart [j] C:\Windows\Msapps\Proof [k] C:\Windows\Msapps\Sheetcnv [l] C:\Windows\Msapps\Textconv [m] C:\Windows\Msapps\Wordart Change Directory to (a-m or Esc)? : e C:\WINDOWS\MSAPPS\MSGRAPH5> Processing ========== ZeroIn always removes the current directory from the matching choices (after all, why would you want to change to the directory you are already in?). For each directory of the path given: ╖ ZeroIn will first attempt to change to exactly the directory you specify. ╖ For each directory part, it tries to find a wildcard match, and failing that, the nearest spelling match. This often helps match miss-spelt or swapped characters. Extra Features ============== ZeroIn is incompatable with DOSÆs CD command insofar as it can changes drives at the same time, and it sets the exit code so that batch files can detect whether the directory change was successful. Neither of these extra features is likely to prevent any programs from working correctly. The exit codes (errorlevel) are: 0 Successful - directory found 243 Error 250 Usage screen shown 255 No matching directories found Registration ============ ZeroIn is SHAREWARE and may be trialed for a period of 30 days. After this time you must either purchase the registered version (for $15) or cease using the shareware version. Please register your USAGE of ZeroIn by sending email to launch@ozemail.com.au, with your name and address, version of ZeroIn and any relevant comments or suggestions. By registering ZeroIn I can inform you of updates or improvements and let you know when the next version is released. If you like and use ZeroIn, I'd appreciate a postcard, money, a link from your WWW home page or *any* other sort of recognition! Online Web registration ----------------------- The registered version of ZeroIn can be purchased and received immediately on the Internet at Albert's Ambry. Registration at Albert's also eliminates shipping and handling costs. Please go to: www.alberts.com Search on: zeroin Click on the "Buy it" hotlink to register ZeroIn. Order form ---------- ZeroIn licence selection ------------------------ Licence type Cost per unit Number Sub total Single user $15 _____ _________ Server $150 _____ _________ Site $300 _____ _________ Company $500 _____ _________ Total: _________ Please inquire about quantity discounts Personal details ---------------- Name: ____________________________________________ Company: ____________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________________ For Visa, MasterCard or Bank Card (*) ------------------------------------- (Sorry, I currently do not accept American Express) [ ] Visa [ ] MasterCard [ ] Bank Card Card Number: ____ ____ ____ ____ Expiry Date: ____/______ Card holder name: ________________________________ Signature: ________________________________ Date: ____________ (*) Please note that these orders are processed by Omnivision Technologies, a licensed distributor. Cheques ------- I accept bank cheques and personal cheques drawn on an Australian bank. Foreign cheques cost me an additional $US 5 to cover my bank's foreign cheque charge. Please make cheques payable to Simon Carter. Postal money orders ------------------- I accept prepaid postal money orders in Australian dollars. Contact Information =================== I am always happy to hear your comments! If you use and like ZeroIn, or have any suggestions for improvements, please drop me a line! Email: launch@ozemail.com.au WWW: Checkout the Crystal Software home page at www.ozemail.com.au/~launch Fax: +61-3 9800-3078 Any time. Voice: +61-3 9888-3104 After hours number. Please leave a contact name, number and time, and I will endeavour to get back to you within 24 hours. Mail: Simon Carter Crystal Software 2 / 9 Woodbine Court Wantirna Victoria 3152 AUSTRALIA.