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JBT Tools
by
JB Technology Inc.
Version 1.10
May 1991
Copyright (c) 1991, JB Technology Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SELECTING A PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
FILES AND THEIR PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
REGISTERING JB TECHNOLOGY'S PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
INVOICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
-1-
INTRODUCTION
Over the past few years I have written several public
domain/shareware programs that have appeared on bulletin boards,
distributed by ShareWare clearing houses and are included in
the Dvorak-Osborne series of books.
Most users of these programs are not of that the other programs
that I have written exist.
The JBT Tools was created to provide an interface that allows all
my programs to be used.
The following is the programs included in the JBT Tools and a
brief description of each program.
EzDoss
EzDoss is a DOS Shell. As with all Dos shells, actions
can be taken on multiple files. I have used many Dos
shells in the past and they have many features that are
great. Unfortunately, all these features are not
included in one shell. Therefore, I wrote EzDoss to
include the features I like the best. Some of the
features are:
Copying/Moving
When copying or moving files and there is a
file with the same name on the destination,
most Dos Shells offer only "Overwrite"
option.
EzDoss provides several options. They are:
OverWrite:
This option is typical. It will
overwrite any the file on the
destination with the file on the
source.
Newer:
This option will copy/move the file
to the destination only if the file
on the destination is OLDER than
the file on the source.
Copy/Rename:
This option will rename the file on
the destination and copy the file
from the source.
Rename/Copy:
This option will rename the source
file, then copy the file to the
destination.
These options provide the most flexible
choices when copying or moving files.
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Tagging Files:
Multiple files can be "tagged". Besides
tagging individual files, all files can be
tagged, files can be tagged by specifying a
"pattern" or by selecting a date in which
files newer, older, same or a combination
will be tagged.
Help System:
EzDoss's manual is online. Help for the
current function can be displayed by
depressing function key F1. Depressing Alt F1
will display the list of help "topics". There
are over fifty (50) help "topics".
Zip Management:
Many public domain/shareware users access
bulletin boards. Files downloaded from these
boards are compressed into a "ZIP" file.
EzDoss allows files to be "zipped", "zipped"
files to be "unzipped" and to display files
within a "zip". Those files displayed within
a "zip" can be "tagged" and "unzipped",
viewed on the screen or deleted from the zip
file.
Disk Sort:
When files are displayed for viewing on the
screen, they can be sorted eight different
ways. This does not change the order of the
files on the disk.
EzDoss DOES provide a public domain program
that can be called from within EzDoss that
will sort the disk.
Search:
EzDoss comes with EzFind. EzFind will search
any non-executable file for a string. This
can be used to find a key word within
wordprocessing files that are not ASCII.
These are just a few of the many features that EzDoss
has. I use this program every day, and I am sure you
will find it as useful.
EzEdit:
EzEdit is a text editor. The file to be edited/created
is displayed in a window. EzEdit can have multiple
windows opened.
A block of text can be copied to the "clipboard" where
the text can be copied/moved into other files.
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Windows moveable and resizeable. A pop up calculator
and ASCII chart also come with the program.
EzView:
EzView will display an ASCII file in a window. EzView
can have multiple windows opened.
Windows are moveable and resizeable.
EzLocate:
EzLocate is a file finder program. Multiple drives can
be scanned for files which meet the user specified
masks. Multiple masks can be specified.
EzLocate can also look inside ARC and ZIP files for the
user-specified masks.
Find Duplicates:
Find Duplicates is a program that can scan multiple
disk drives and find all the files with duplicate file
names. Once the drive(s) have been scanned, the
duplicate files are displayed on the screen. Each file
can be viewed (ASCII only), renamed or "tagged" for
deletion. Find Duplicates can be suspended to DOS
in the highlighted file's subdirectory.
Find Duplicates can list duplicate files that are
stored in ARC and ZIP files. If your PC has PKZIP and
ARC or PKUNPAK, those duplicate files can be deleted
within the ZIP or ARC files.
Back Off!:
Back Off! is an utility that you will use on a weekly
basis. Back Off! is a multiple file extension deletion
program. It will search any and all drives for files
ending with extensions matching a previously prepared
list. (i.e. .BAK, .CHK, .$$$).
Back Off! will show you the matching filenames and
their locations, and give you the option of viewing
them and/or "tagging" and deleting them.
CopyCon:
When I first used a MSDOS PC, I wrote small batch files
using COPY CON command from the Dos prompt. If I had a
dime for every time i goofed and had to start over
again, I would be a rich man. I wrote CopyCon to help
me write small batch files.
CopyCon has grown since version 1.00 and now not only
allows simple batch files to be created/edited, but
allows graphic boxes, ASCII characters to be inserted
and line centering.
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One of the most important features of CopyCon is the on
line help. Not only does the help provide information
on how CopyCon works, but it is a reference on batch
file commands including examples.
Also included are two small programs that can be used
in batch files and two useful batch files. They are
STATUS.BAT which will read your PC and list out its
status. The other batch file is MENU.BAT which is a
menuing system that is all set up.
You will find that these programs will increase your
productivity and make using your PC easier.
-5-
INSTALLATION
The JBT Tools comes with the installation program, INSTALL.EXE.
The installation program will create the subdirectory JBTT on
your hard disk, extract the files from the self extracting
archives and modify your path if you choose.
To run INSTALL insert the JBT Tools Disk #1 into a floppy drive
and log onto it. At the Dos prompt type INSTALL and <Enter>.
The program assumes the target drive is C, but you're given the
opportunity to specify any drive you like before the
installation begins.
Use the up and down arrow keys to move between the choice of
drives and depress function key F10 to begin installation.
That is all there is to installing the JBT Tools!
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SELECTING A PROGRAM
Once the JBT Tools has been installed, you are ready to begin.
Log onto the drive and subdirectory where the programs have been
installed and type JBTT at the Dos prompt.
The JBT Tools program will be loaded into memory and the
following screen will appear:
JBTT Tools
╔══════════════════╤════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ Program Name │ Program Description ║
╟──────────────────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢
║ │ ║
║ EzDoss │ EzDoss is a DOS shell. Once EzDoss is evoked, the ║
║ │ "tree" of the source drive will be displayed on ║
║ EzeDitor │ the left hand side of the screen. The files stored ║
║ │ in that subdirectory will be displayed on the ║
║ EzView │ right. ║
║ │ ║
║ EzLocate │ Files can be "tagged" to perform a variety of ║
║ │ tasks such as; Copy, Delete, Move, Rename, Print ║
║ Find Duplicates │ and View to name a few. ║
║ │ ║
║ Back Off! │ EzDoss has an extensive pull down menu system and ║
║ │ an comprehensive help system with over sixty (60) ║
║ CopyCon │ help topics. ║
║ │ ║
║ │ EzDoss also has ZIP file management. Zip files can ║
║ │ be created, unzipped and files within a ZIP file ║
║ │ can be displayed and viewed. ║
║ │ ║
╚══════════════════╧════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
F1 - Help <Enter> - Run Program Esc - Exit Program
To move the highlight bar between program names, the following
keys can be used:
KEY ACTION
--------- ------------------------------------------------
Up Arrow Move the highlight bar to the previous selection.
Down Arrow Move the highlight bar to the next selection.
Home Move the highlight bar to the first selection.
End Move the highlight bar to the last selection.
NOTE: If you are using a color monitor, depressing the
letter that is displayed in red will move the
highlight bar to that selection.
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If you wish to temporarily suspend the JBT Tools and do some
stuff in DOS simply depress ALT D. The program will suspend and
when you are done doing your things, type EXIT and the JBT Tools
can continue on its merry way.
When you have highlighted the program that you wish to run,
depress <Enter>. Two things happen. First a window will pop up
showing some or all the available command line parameters.
Second, the bottom line of the screen will allow command line
parameters to be entered.
The command line parameters are entered using a line editor. The
following are the line editor keys:
KEY ACTION
---------- ----------------------------------------------
<Enter> Accept Line
Esc Quit without changing line. Re-select program
to run.
Left Arrow Cursor left one character.
Right Arrow Cursor right one character.
Ctrl Left Arrow Cursor left one word.
Ctrl Right Arrow Cursor right one word.
Home Cursor to beginning of line.
End Cursor to end of line.
Del Delete character under cursor.
BackSpace Delete character left of cursor.
Ctrl End Delete to end of line.
Ctrl Y Delete entire line.
Ctrl Home Delete from beginning of line.
Ctrl T Delete word right of cursor.
Ins Toggle insert mode.
Ctrl R Restore original contents of line.
Once the any/or all the command line parameters have been keyed
in, depress <Enter>. The highlighted program will run and when it
is finished, JBT Tools will be displayed as if you have never
left.
When you have had enough of these fine program and wish to leave
JBT Tools, simply depress ESC.
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FILES AND THEIR PURPOSE
The following are the files that are included with the JBT Tools.
FILE PURPOSE
------ ---------------------------------------------
JBTT.EXE The JBT Tools program.
JBTT.DAT Data file for JBTT.
EZ.EXE EzDoss program.
EZ.HLP EzDoss help file.
EZFIND.EXE EzFind. Used with EzDoss.
CASP.EXE Public Domain Disk Sorter.
HE.COM Public Domain Hex Editor.
EZL.EXE EzLocate program.
EZED.EXE EzEditor program.
EZV.EXE EzView program.
FD.EXE Find Duplicates program.
VIEW.COM Viewing program used with Find Duplicates and
Back Off!.
BO.EXE Back Off! program.
BO.HLP Back Off! help file.
BO.EXT File Extension file for Back Off!.
COPYCON.EXE CopyCon program.
COPYCON.HLP CopyCon help program.
GETKEY.COM Utility for batch files.
GETFKEY.COM Utility for batch files.
STATUS.BAT Batch file to show system configuration.
MENU.BAT Batch file menu system.
PRINTDOC.BAT Batch file to print manuals.
JBTT.DOC This document.
EZ.DOC EzDoss manual.
EZL.DOC EzLocate manual.
EZED.DOC EzEdit manual.
EZV.DOC EzView manual.
FD.DOC Find Duplicates manual.
BO.DOC Back Off! manual.
COPYCON.DOC CopyCon manual.
README.1ST Last minute information or instructions.
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REGISTERING PROGRAMS
There are two ways to register programs provided by JBT Tools.
One is to buy the entire package and the second is to register
individual programs. It is cheaper to buy the entire package
(That is the American way).
The following page is an order form.
INVOICE
Remit to: From
JB Technology Inc. ______________________
28701 N. Main St.
Ridgefield, Wa. 98642 ______________________
(206) 887-3442
______________________
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REGISTRATION:
1. EzDoss $15.00 _____
(Note: EzEdit, EzView and EzLocate come
with EzDoss)
2. Find Duplicates $15.00 _____
3. Back Off! $15.00 _____
4. CopyCon $15.00 _____
THE ENTIRE JBT TOOLS PACKAGE $35.00 _____
DOCUMENTATION:
The documentation consists of the laser printed manual with nice
fonts and some fine graphics on 8 1/2" x 11" paper.
1. EzDoss Manual $5.00 _____
2. EzEdit Manual $5.00 _____
3. EzView Manual $5.00 _____
4. EzLocate Manual $5.00 _____
5. Find Duplicates Manual $5.00 _____
6. Back Off! Manual $5.00 _____
7. CopyCon Manual $5.00 _____
8. Entire Collection (Value Pack) $25.00 _____
TOTAL _____
I want 5 1/4" ______ 3 1/2" ______ diskette. (Check One)
Note that the above computer software has been delivered and
accepted by the customer. Upon receipt of paid invoice, a current
disk will be sent.