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- Universal DOS decoding program for UUENCODE,XXENCODE,MPACK(mime),SHIP and
- BINHEX (Mac+Intel) files.
-
- - UDEC 1.239
- Syntax: udec [-options] [drive:\path\file.ext] [@drive:\path\list.txt]
- wildcards allowed !
- e.g. udec ..\*.uue ..\*.mpk @filelist.txt -c!ans
- Options: -A gives automatically a filename if given name is not permissible
- -B surpresses video output while redirecting standard output
- -C deletes decoded source files (-C! without confirmation)
- -E sorts source files by extensions
- -N sorts by name
- -S switch off error beeps
-
- - UDEC 1.1s (limited version for not registered users, after 30-day testing
- period)
- Syntax: udec [-options] drive:\path\file.ext
- wildcards allowed !
- e.g. udec ..\*.* -can
- Options: -A gives automatically a filename if given name is not permissible
- -B surpresses video output while redirecting standard output
- -C deletes decoded source files
- -E sorts source files by extensions
- -N sorts by name
-
- - UENC 1.239 (For registered users only)
- Universal encoder for UUENCODE,XXENCODE,MPACK(mime),SHIP and BINHEX.
- Syntax: uenc [-options] [drive:\path\file.ext]
- wildcards allowed !
- e.g. uenc ..\*.zip ..\*.exe -xl64000c!
- Options: -H BinHex coding (extension .HEX)
- -M MPACK coding (extension .MPK)
- -P SHIP coding (extension .SHP)
- -U UUENCODE coding (default, extension .UUE)
- -X XXENCODE coding (extension .XXE)
- -Lx x<8000 : number of rows, otherwise filelength of target file
- -B surpresses video output while redirecting standard output
- -C deletes decoded source files (-C! without confirmation)
- -S switch off error beeps
-
-
- Usage:
-
- - To decode the file named "mail.txt" simply type > udec mail.txt < at the
- command prompt.
- If wildcards ("*", "?") are used it's possible to sort the files before
- decoding them by using the parameters -E or -N; therefore it is not
- necessary that multiple files are listed in correct order - just make
- sure that they are correctly numbered.
- (Note: if you want to decode more then 10 files at a time by using
- wildcards, the numbering should start with a "0", e. g.
- "file00, file01, ..." rather than "file0, file1, ...")
- 2nd note: if a numbering in the file-extension is used, the files will get
- sorted by this value, e.g. "file.01", "file.02",...,"file.99", file.100"..)
-
- - If a textfile contains more than one binary file, these will be
- successively decoded.
-
- - The source files may have DOS format (0dh+0ah), UNIX format (0ah) or MAC
- format (0dh).
-
- - The decoder automatically decides what decoding method is appropriate
- - no need to worry about this!
-
- - Headers are ignored.
-
- - (Not available in 1.1s)
- Giving more than 1 parameter when invoking UDEC at the command line allows
- you to decode files in different subdirectories in a single pass. UDEC
- handles the files in the order you specify the parameters.
-
- - (Not available in 1.1s)
- It's now possible to decode files using a textfile containing the file
- names. This is useful if you already use a program that sorts files by
- their subject lines (e.g. USORT).
-
- Note the "@" character preceding the name of the textfile.
- Usage of wildcards and sorting for these textfiles are possible.
- The option -c deletes the textfile. The source files are handled in the
- order they occur in the textfile, sorting is not possible.
-
- Make sure that the textfiles have one of the following two formats:
- 1. Complete filename with path: "drive:\path\name.ext",
- all separated through "<space>,;<linefeed>".
- If you don't specify drive and path for the files, the files must
- reside in the same directory as the textfile.
- Note: lines starting with a blank are ignored.
-
- 2. DOS "dir" format:
- Filename without "drive:\path" at the beginning of the line,
- 12 characters long (rest of the line is ignored). <DIR>-lines
- are ignored. The directory the <DIR>-command is displaying in
- the headerlines is used for looking for files.
- Example: dir | sort > filelist
- udec @filelist
-
- NOTE: If you're using a "command.com" replacement like, say, 4dos (tm),
- make sure that the "dir" command you're using actually is
- working like the plain MS-DOS "dir". This holds true, obviously,
- if you're working with a MS-DOS emulator on whatever platform...
-
- USORT sorts input files by "SUBJECT", "BEGIN", "CONTENT", "SECTION" and
- "SHIP" lines. Input files belonging to more than one binary will be split,
- a file list named "USORT.LOG" will be created and UDEC will be invoked for
- decoding. UDEC options (e.g. -a, -s) have to be given at the command line.
- UDEC options start with "-", USORT options with "+".
-
- Syntax: usort [+options] [-UDEC options] [drive:\path\file.ext]
- Options: +A decoding all source files (incomplete files included)
- +I ignore different "Subject"-lines in multipart-files
- +D prevents deleting source files after splitting
- +C deletes "USORT.LOG" file after decoding
- +L creates "USORT.LOG" file without decoding
-
- Option +i makes sense if the "subject"-lines of multipart-files doesn't
- exactly match (part numbers excepted). In that case UDEC uses only the
- file name to attach the files.
-
-
- - Invalid linefeeds or missing spaces at the end of a file are ignored.
-
- - If a new binary starts and the decoder hasn't found the end-of-file
- mark of the previous file, decoding of the previous file is stopped
- (you'll get an error message) and decoding of the new file starts.
-
- - (Not available in 1.1s)
- If UDEC finds, during decoding, a file with an already existing name,
- it will compare these two files. if both files are identical, one gets
- deleted. if one file is part of the other (that is, if the complete shorter
- file is identical with the beginning of the longer file), the shorter file
- gets deleted. if the files are different, UDEC asks you for a new name,
- giving a default new name.
- - If there's already a file with the name you have chosen, you have following
- options: * overwrite the old file [Y]
- * delete the new file [N]
- * rename the new file [R]
- * quit decoding [Q]
-
- - If the decoder finds an invalid filename (e.g. more than 12 characters)
- or you have to rename a new file, you'll get prompted for a new name.
- (Decoding gets interrupted, not stopped).
- UDEC will suggest a unique filename that you may accept or modify
- (Not available in 1.1s) As some kind of assistance to find a new name
- for the file, UDEC will display the "subject"-line of the article or the
- e-mail.
-
- - If you invoke the decoder with the option -A, missing, double or invalid
- filenames automagically are replaced.
- (Not available in 1.1s) If a filename is missing, UDEC uses a given name in
- the subject line.
- UDEC replaces extensions
- .jpeg with .jpg
- .tar.Z with .taz
- .tar.gz with .tgz
- Feel free to e-mail me if you have other suggestions...
-
- - If you're using an asterisk ("*") for the filename extension (e. g.
- "udec file.*") .ARJ .ARC .ASM .BAK .BAT .BMP .COM .DLL .EXE .GIF .FOR
- .JPG .LZH .OVL .PAS .PCX .PIF .SYS .TGA .WAV .ZIP .ZOO files aren't
- scanned for coded text.
-
- - If you're doing a lot of decoding on an already rather full HDD -
- don't worry about running out of disk space: use the switch -C to delete
- files immediately after they are decoded.
- Beware, though: if an error occurs during decoding (e. g. you're
- decoding a file consisting of multiple articles and one is missing)
- this error may be unrecoverable.
-
- - If UDEC can't repair a line (e.g. a line is too long), you'll get an
- error message with the corresponding linenumber.
- If more than 2 lines are damaged, UDEC stops displaying error messages
- but gives you a total of the damaged lines after decoding.
-
- - (Not available in 1.1s) Option -S suppresses error beeps.
-
- - When redirecting output (e.g.> udec *.* -abc > nul <), the output is
- additionally shown on the screen. Option -B suppresses this.
-
- - UDEC checks decoded UNSHIP and (NEW) BinHex files for correct CRC and gives
- either a "CRC ok" or a "CRC FAULT !!!"
-
- - Decoding mime-sourcefiles without BASE64-header is possible, if the first
- bytes of the targetfile contain a .jpg, .gif, .zip, .zoo, .mpg or .exe mark.
-
-
- Notes:
-
- - With the exception of UNSHIP and BinHex, UDEC doesn't check (CRC, checksum)
- if the decoded files are correct or not.
-
- - If you have troubles during encoding/decoding , like system crashes or
- no or faulty decoding, while other decoders seem to work flawless,
- please send me the offending file(s) via e-mail or on a 3.5" disk via
- mail and a short description of the errors you're getting.
- You'll get a new version via e-mail as soon as I have eliminated
- the bug(s); if you're a registered user without an e-mail address,
- you'll receive a new version via mail.
-
-
- Warranty:
-
- - This program is provided as is with no written or implied warranty.
-
- - The author shall in no event be held liable to you or anyone else
- for any damage of any kind, incidental or consequential, arising
- from the use or the inability to use this program.
-
- Old freeware versions of UDEC:
- - Any private distribution of these versions, be it in mailboxes or on
- ftp servers, is not restricted in any way.
- - Distribution with PD/Freeware/Shareware packages on disk or CD-ROM
- is resctricted in so far as you have to send me a free copy.
- Please contact me via e-mail!
-
- Shareware versions:
- - Unrestricted distribution and publication
- - After a testing period of 30 days these versions will transform themselves
- into UDEC 1.1s (minus a couple of bugs, plus a few new features),
- which you can use without restrictions.
- - Registration fee is 25.- DM or 20 $ US. See the file REGISTER.TXT .
-
-
- You'll find the latest version of UDEC on the anonymous ftp-server
- sunshine.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de (132.187.10.1) in /pub/peter
-
-
- Bug reports, suggestions and comments are appreciated. Feel free to e-mail to
-
- Peter Liebel liebel@cip.informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de
- Friedhofstr.17 liebel@informatik.uni-wuerzburg.de
- 97526 Sennfeld (Germany)
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