Problem: Hotline servers have an irritating habbit of stamping the server's IP to the comment field of any file downloaded that has a blank comment field. This provides sometimes unwanted advertisement of the server, and just plain looks ugly. Other admins would also like to remind users that a file needs commenting, but either way it is very hard to go through hundreds or thousands of files, changing each comment field.
Solution: This comment nuker allows you to select your server's files folder and fly through it, changing comments automatically. In the top window, enter the comment you want to replace any comments that have already been stamped with your (or someone else's) server's IP address. In the lower box, enter what you want the nuker to set comments to where it finds blank comment fields.
Important Note: REALbasic is not able to read/set comments by itself, and requires a plug-in written by Jim IV of REALbasic CafÄ. (Jim has released this plugin to the public domain) To compile this program, you will need to do the following:
Ñ╩open the folder containing the compiler. If it's on a locked volume (such as a CD) you will need to copy it to an unlocked volume
Ñ copy the "plugins" folder to the same folder the compiler is in. If there is already a "plugins" folder there, just copy the plugin that is in the folder over to the other folder, to avoid losing any existing plugins you may have already placed there.
Ñ╩quit and restart the compiler if it was already running
Still having problems? Make sure when you double-clicked this program that it actually ran the compiler on the unlocked volume. It should be hilighted dark-ish grey indicating it is in use. If not, quit the compiler you ran, and drag the comment nuker sourcecode onto the compiler to force it to run.
This program was made with REALbasic, and tested to compile well under all 2.0 developer's releases. If you have any problems, feel free to email me and I'll do what I can to help you.
This program is public domain. You may use it in any way you wish, without restrictions or limitations. User assumes all responsibility for the results of running this program. Handle with care, shake well before using.
