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- Well, since this is the first public release of BLM.EXE, i decided to write
- a little doccy about this proggy of mine. It is a small doccy so don't expect
- a flashing manual. The program is very self-explanatory so i just wrote this
- as a formality.
-
- ┌────────────┐
- │ Disclaimer │
- └────────────┘
- The author of BLM.EXE is in no way responsible for any damage or data loss
- caused by the use of BLM.EXE. BLM.EXE has been tested on lots of different
- machines without any problems. But if this proggy fucks your machine up,
- don't blame me, 'cause using it is at your own risk.
-
- ┌─────────────┐
- │ The Program │
- └─────────────┘
- BLM.EXE is a Backup List Maker. It is used to make lists of backups!
- What you need : - A backup made with CP-BACKUP v8.0 or v9.0 (older versions
- might work but are not tested. If you use these versions,
- get yourself a new version), or a backup on tape readable
- by CP-BACKUP (i.e. QIC-80).
- - Or a file with names made with "dir /b > file"
- - A list with all of the descriptions from the files in the
- backup.
- - BLM.EXE (off course!!!!!)
-
- I guess you think : "Why do i need this proggy????". Let me give you an exam-
- ple. Suppose you get a backup from a BBS together with the ALLFILES.BBS list.
- You will probably know that only about 5% of the files in the list will be in
- the backup. To get all the descriptions of the files manually is very time
- consuming. Why not let the computer do all the work.
-
- How is it done. Let's pretend that we got a backup from a BBS which is stored
- on 3 tapes. With the backup you get a list with all the files on the 3 tapes.
- You say : "What's the problem, you got the backup and you got the list!".
- O.K. you're right, but the problem is that the files were alphabeticaly sorted
- before they were backupped, but the list isn't. So you're searching the entire
- list for each file on each tape. This was also my problem so i created BLM.EXE.
- It creates a list for each tape independantly. So you know exactly which files
- are on the tape together with their descriptions. For your conveinience, the
- list is sorted alphabetically, just as the tape is (or as the backup/restore
- program does).
-
- To create the list, we have to complete three steps :
- 1) Create the CP-BACKUP directory file or list with names.
- 2) Get the list file.
- 3) Execute BLM.EXE.
-
- Step 1)
- =======
- First, create the DIR file. Run CP-BACKUP and insert your backup (tape or last
- diskette). Then choose the "A" from "Action", the "R" from "Restore" and fina-
- lly the "H" from "cHoose directories". If you already have made some backups,
- you get a pick list with some older backups. If so press the "I" from "Insert".
- The backup directory file will now be read, else it will be done automatically.
- If this is finished, exit CP-BACKUP and go to the "PCTOOLS\DATA" directory.
- Here you will probably find several *.DIR files. Look for the right file with
- a file viewer, with which you can see the backup-name. Copy this file to your
- BLM directory with an ease to understand name. For example "WEEK44-1.DIR" for
- the file of week 44, tape 1.
-
- Or you can create a list of names with the command "DIR /B > WEEK44-1.DIR" if
- all your files you want to be listed are on your hard-disk. BLM will autodetect
- if the input file is a CP-BACKUP directory file or a list of names.
-
- Step 2)
- =======
- Second, you will have to copy the list file to your BLM directory. This file
- can be anywhere, so figure it out yourself! Give this file also an easy to
- understand name. For example "WEEK44.LST" for the list file of week44.
-
- Step 3)
- =======
- Third you will have to run BLM.EXE. The syntax is as follows :
-
- BLM <INPUTFILE> <LISTFILE> <OUTFILE>
-
- - The INPUTFILE is the CP-BACKUP directory file or list with names which you
- have created at step 1.
- - The LISTFILE is the file which has been copied at step 2.
- - The OUTFILE is the file in which the list is stored.
-
- For our example the syntax would be as follows :
-
- BLM WEEK44-1.DIR WEEK44.LST WK44DIR.OUT
-
- or BLM WEEK44-1.NAM WEEK44.LST WK44NAM.OUT
-
- After pressing <ENTER>, the list will be read, sorted and written. This process
- will take a few moments. It depends mostly on the speed of you hard-disk. The
- faster the better (but in future release the speed will be even more increased)
- These example are also in the archive. There are some example files, and two
- batch files with the right syntax. TRY IT!!
-
-
- O.K. that was all. If you have any problems or if you found a bug (i hope not),
- you can NOT write to anyone, because of the problems all crackers and spreaders
- have with those FUCKING COPS!!!!!! LET US COPY AND ENJOY THESE PROGRAMS WHICH
- WE OTHERWISE NEVER WOULD HAVE BOUGHT!!!!!!!
-
- If there are any bugs, wait for future releases and see for yourself if the
- bug is fixed!!! We have a lot of friends who have friends who have friends
- who have...... who use the program, so we will certainly hear the bugs or
- comments.
-
- Greetinx go out to :
-
- All the BETA testers who helped me get rid of the bugs. These critters are
- so nasty and indestructible!!
-
- All the persons who made the trade possible. You guys know who i mean!
- A BIG thanx guys!! Keep up the good work.
-
- HAVE PHUN ND CU L8R IN FUTURE RELEASES =8-D
-