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- SINCE: list files modified SINCE date & time, or by Attributes $7.00
- Copyright (c) 1991,92 by R.P.McCormick
- 79 Rye Street
- Broad Brook, CT 06016
-
- The Command Line parameters are described in the help screen.
- Access the help screen by typing SINCE '?' or 'h' or 'H'
- SINCE with no parameters will bring up a menu box with
- additional prompting. You can "Escape" out of it at any time.
-
- For registration information see "REGINFO.TXT".
-
- SINCE will provide a list of ONLY those files meeting the
- date, time or attribute parameters you request.
-
- To see a complete list of all files which have not been backed up,
- type "SINCE a" at the DOS prompt while at the top level.
-
- A is for Archive. If set, this file has not been backed up since it
- was changed.
- R is Read Only. A form of protection. You cannot delete this file.
- S identifies a system file. Files such as "IO.SYS" are system files.
- They are often "Hidden files" which will not show up when you list files
- using the DOS "DIR" command.
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- You may combine the attributes. For example: "SINCE a r" will list all
- Read Only files plus all files modified since last backup.
-
- DOS provides a system of marking each file with "attributes".
- The 'a' attribute is set by DOS whenever you copy a file to the disk,
- or if you modify it.
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- SINCE is an aid to knowing when to backup the files on your hard disk.
-
- The DOS command "ATTRIB" will display a directory of _all_ file names
- and their attributes whether they are set or not. If you are trying to
- figure which files need to be backed up, you have to look at the entire
- list.
-
- Looking at a list of files with the 'a' attribute set gives you an idea
- of how much would be lost if you don't do a backup.
-
- Applications, such as WordPerfect, will have dozens of files with their
- archive bit set. If you want to use SINCE to show you how many of
- _your_ files need backup, you will probably want to clear the 'a' bit
- for some applications. That is what the DOS command is good for.
- ATTRIB -a *.*/s will clear all the archive bits in the current directory
- and all its subdirectories. From then on when you type use "SINCE a"
- you will get a list of only the files which have been added or have
- changed since last backed up.
-
- DOS commands COPY & XCOPY do not ordinarily clear the archive bit, but
- BACKUP and most commercial software such as Fastback do.
-
- SINCE will examine the current level and all its subdirectories
- down to 16 levels below current.
-
- SINCE will list System or Hidden files.
-
- You can not mix attributes and dates. My code looks at the first
- character you typed in, and if it is a letter it assumes it is an
- attribute, if it is a number it checks to see if it is a valid date.
- You must separate the letters if you type them on the command line,
- but if you are using the menu box, the space separator in not needed.
-
- SINCE is something I wrote for my own use to help jog my memory as
- to just what was it I was working on yesterday. If you can't
- remember the name of the file or even the directory it was in,
- type SINCE at the top level (typically C:\), followed by a date
- previous to what you are interested in. It will give you a list
- of all the files which have changed since then.
- You may also find it useful to show which files have changed since
- you last backed up.
- If someone else has access to your computer, you can use SINCE to
- find out what files they have modified.
-
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- WARRANTY
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- If you order a disk from me, and it arrives damaged, it will be
- replaced at my expense if you notify me within 10 days of receipt.
-
- I specifically disclaim all other warranties, expressed or implied,
- including but not limited to damage to hardware and/or software from
- the use of this product. Under no circumstances will I be liable for
- any damages,lost profits or incidental or consequential damages
- arising from your use or inability to use the program.
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