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CATDISK REVISION HISTORY
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--[ CATDISK V6.21 ]------------------------------------------------------------
When flipping the paper on two sided reports, the first page was being ejected;
fixed.
The files by archive report is now more consistent with the other reports.
--[ CATDISK V6.20 ]------------------------------------------------------------
DISKFILL is now capable of instructing CATDISK to catalog each disk after files
have been added to it.
DISKFILL can recommend disks for filling from an existing catalog set, allowing
more intelligent "backfilling" of existing disks in a collection.
Added the ability to catalog a disk from the command line and then exit to DOS
when finished. This will allow cataloging operations to be commenced from a
batch file or from within another application. Just add /CATALOG to the
command line to activate this feature.
CATDISK will now convert filenames to upper case when reading a disk.
Apparently, some operating environments allow filenames containing lowercase
characters to be stored on disk that way. If you have already cataloged disks
containing such filenames, simply re-catalog those disks to fix the problem.
Added the /DISKCOM parameter to allow CATDISK to override existing file
comments in a catalog file with those re-read from disk.
The configuration program, CDISKCFG will allow you to set your "colors" on
monochrome and black & white systems.
CATDISK would miss subdirs with read-only, hidden or system attributes; fixed.
Group tagging/untagging by wildcard spec was not working properly; fixed.
<Esc> wasn't causing two-sided reports to abort at the paper change prompt;
fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.15 ]------------------------------------------------------------
The totals of the full list sorted by filename wasn't showing correctly; fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.14 ]------------------------------------------------------------
DISKFILL did not restore the original file date on the target drive; fixed.
Changing a volume label in CATDISK would cause problems with the DOS "Share"
utility, causing "Error Reading Volume Label" errors; Fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.13 ]------------------------------------------------------------
When re-cataloging a disk from which all files have been removed, CATDISK would
update the summary file, but would not uncatalog the files themselves; fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.12 ]------------------------------------------------------------
Dates in CATDISK and CATLOOK can be displayed as YYYY-MM-DD by adding /ND to
your command line options.
When displaying a DOS directory, the totals weren't showing properly; fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.11 ]------------------------------------------------------------
When re-cataloging a disk that has had comments added to it in archive files
or in 4DOS descriptions, CATDISK V6.00 or V6.10 would not add those comments to
the catalog file; fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.10 ]------------------------------------------------------------
CATDISK and CATLOOK now show totals for the various items in the summary
report.
Added a /NT parameter to CATDISK and CATLOOK to disable the above feature.
CATDISK can now suggest a volume label to use when labeling a disk based on
the existing volume label for that disk, the last entered volume label, or the
last entry in the summary file (in that order of priority).
Added a /SV parameter to CATDISK to enable the above feature.
Options have been added to the settings & toggles menu to control the above
two features.
PRINTDOC no longer prints page 1 on the back of the title page, but starts on
the next page.
Bug in CATMGR: Move or Delete operation would lose the source .DTA file; fixed.
--[ CATDISK V6.00 ]------------------------------------------------------------
CATDISK can now print hard copy reports in a two-sided format in order to
conserve paper, making it the first environmentally friendly software in terms
of its capabilities (as opposed to its packaging!).
A new stand alone utility, DISKFILL, has been added to the package. DISKFILL
is a menu driven optimal disk fill utility that will automate offloading of
files from a subdirectory to floppies and minimize wasted space on the target
disks by copying files to them in a "best-fit" order.
The menus have been re-worked to accommodate new features, and many options
have changed positions. In particular, the reports have been broken out into a
separate menu. Please note the changes in the menus before hitting any of the
old keys from habit.
Added support for 4DOS/NDOS directory comments as well as a command line option
to control same.
Added support for ARJ and HYPER archive files.
Added support for extracting the resolution from GIF89a files.
Changed /NZ parameter to /NC and /NZC to /NCC to reflect that these options are
no longer exclusive to ZIP files (addition of ARJ files as well). For
compatibility with older setups, the old parameters have been retained and will
work in the same manner as the new ones.
Added a catalog management facility, CATMGR, to copy or move entries between
catalogs, as well as bulk-delete entries from a catalog file.
The summary report can now be sorted by either alphabetical volume id, or by
descending free disk space. Modified CATLOOK to produce this report as well.
Added /SF command line option to set default summary screen report type to be
sorted by descending free disk space.
Added a new report that shows statistics for each disk in the catalog followed
by a file list for each disk.
Added the ability to screen out certain file specs from being included in
cataloging operations (set via CDISKCFG utility).
Fixed a problem where the last filename would be missed in the comment import
feature.
CATDISK now pads comments with spaces to facilitate better compression when
archiving your catalog file for storage or when using an on-the-fly compression
program such as SQUISH PLUS or STACKER.
You can now load files into the comment editor using the existing comment (you
can specify just entries with no comment at all) as a search criteria.
CATDISK now comes with a menu-driven utility, PRINTDOC.EXE, to facilitate
printing documentation and registration forms. Documentation files can be
printed in a two-sided format (i.e. on both sides of the page).
--[ CATDISK V5.xx ]------------------------------------------------------------
Version 5 has been intentionally skipped due to someone releasing an
unauthorized "CATDISK V5.10". This is a modified copy of version 4.50 and
should be considered armed and dangerous. Version 6.00 and above should
gradually replace this illegitimate release.
--[ CATDISK V4.63 ]------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed a problem where an error 001 would appear at times when it shouldn't.
Thanks a lot Grant!!!
--[ CATDISK V4.62 ]------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed a problem in printer and disk-based reports where the subdirectory would
butt up against the filename when it was 13 characters long. This has been
fixed in the comments and stats-comments reports. To maintain compatibility
for 80 column printers, the subdirectory will butt up against the filename if
that subdirectory has 11 characters or more.
--[ CATDISK V4.61 ]------------------------------------------------------------
Fixed a bug with handling volume labels containing spaces (unique to V4.60)!
--[ CATDISK V4.60 ]------------------------------------------------------------
A clash with CATDISK's handling of volume labels and the DOS "SHARE" utility
has been eliminated.
Added a new option <F8> to the comment entry screen that will cause the comment
on the current line to be quickly duplicated to any blank comment areas in the
current file list. Due to lack of room on the instruction line, this option
is not shown, but is documented in the user manual.
Modified the CLEANCAT utility to handle volume labels that contain ASCII 255's
that look like spaces, but really aren't.
Fixed a bug whereby viewing the directory of a drive (without catalogging it)
other than the current catalog drive that causes an error in reading the volume
label or directory would cause CATDISK to perform catalogging operations on
that drive instead of the correct one.
Broke the various registration forms out to separate files.
--[ CATDISK V4.00 to CATDISK V4.50 ]-------------------------------------------
V4.50: GIF file resolution info can be extracted into comment field.
V4.50: File size can be used as an added criteria in duplicate/unique file
reports.
V4.50: Default filename for report to disk now directed to catalog file dir.
V4.50: Added toggle between file path info and normal info in comment entry.
V4.50: Bug fix re: Comment import missing the last entry in the import file.
V4.45: CATDISK can now bring up the point & shoot catalog selection at startup.
V4.44: Bug fix re: incorrect catalog being loaded from point and shoot list.
V4.43: Can now relabel disks with illegal DOS filename characters.
V4.43: Bug fix re: garbage in comment field in files extracted from LBR.
V4.43: Status line indicators now consistent with settings from CDISKCFG.
V4.43: Save prompt when hitting <F10> in comment import.
V4.43: Bug fix re: navigating large volume label point and shoot list.
V4.42: Added toggle and command line option to turn off main ZIP file comment
copy.
V4.42: Bug fix re: unique files and duplicate files reports.
V4.41: Added wildcard searches on VOLUME ID and ARCHIVE ID in CATDISK and
CATLOOK.
V4.41: Expanded filename pattern matching beyond DOS's current capabilities.
V4.41: Longer printer starting & finishing strings (20 characters).
V4.41: Added toggle controlling "ALIAS" feature.
V4.41: Expanded header info at top of screen.
V4.41: Added optional main ZIP file comment copy to members of that ZIP file.
V4.41: Added ZIP file comment extract when ZIP file not expanded.
V4.41: Added controlling features for above addition.
V4.41: Bug fix re: prompt for report to disk filename allowing numbers only.
V4.40: Added ability to extract comments from ZIP, ZOO and DWC archives during
the cataloging process.
V4.40: Added comment import feature.
V4.40: Scroll bar added to comment editing screen.
V4.40: Added prompt for creating new catalog files via the menus.
V4.40: "Keystrokes" colors now adhere to those from configuration.
V4.40: Bug fix re: cursor movement in "Volumes From List" screen.
V4.33: Added point and shoot volume label selection in un-cataloging, reporting
by volume, or adding comments by volume.
V4.33: Replaced copyright notice in report headers with current catalog file.
V4.33: CDISKCFG automatically finds the version number in getting prev. config.
V4.32: Bug fix re: CATLOOK system lockup.
V4.31: Bug fix re: strange characters in CATLOOK reports.
V4.30: Cataloging disks under an alias (other than the volume label) supported.
V4.30: Added a compact stand-alone, command-line driven reporting utility,
CATLOOK. Requires < 64K free memory to run. See appendices for
details.
V4.30: Added ZOO file support (ZOO - Rahul Dhesi - older versions only).
V4.30: Added two new full reports - Unique Files Only and Duplicate Files Only.
V4.30: Added point and shoot support for catalog file selection.
V4.30: Command line parameters are now appended to those in the environment.
V4.30: Options in Settings & Toggles can now be accessed from the main menu as
well - see the user manual for details.
V4.30: Replaced /ASK parameter with a more flexible /Rx parameter for setting
initial report location.
V4.30: Eliminated some verbosity from the user manual.
V4.21: Blank disks are now allowed to be included in the catalog files.
V4.21: Annoyance removed: you can now remove the cataloged disk when the
sorting phase begins.
V4.21: Bug fix re: LZH and LZS files containing subdirectory info.
V4.21: CATDISK now handles volume label errors better when the drive is empty.
V4.21: CATDISK now appends the implied ".*" suffix onto search specs without a
file extension.
V4.21: Printer start and finishing strings no longer inserted in disk-based
reports.
V4.20: Added DWC file support (DWC - Dean W. Cooper).
V4.20: Sorted full reports may now be viewed on the screen.
V4.20: Added new sorting option to the full report - by Subdirectory.
V4.20: CATDISK is more thorough when cleaning out illegal characters in volume
labels.
V4.20: CLEANCAT is more thorough when cleaning out illegal characters in volume
labels.
V4.20: Screen reports will return to the search criteria when complete.
V4.20: Bug fix re: scroll bar positioning when paging through larger screen
reports.
V4.13: Added new sorting option to full report - by File Date/Time.
V4.13: Bug fix re: certain sorting options not being accessible from the menus.
V4.12: Added new sorting options to the full report - File Extension and
Comment.
V4.11: Added code to CATDISK to convert illegal chars in the volume label to
spaces (particularly nulls).
V4.11: New utility, CLEANCAT.EXE, which will correct previously cataloged disks
with annoying volume labels.
V4.10: Added LZH file support (LHARC - Haruyasu Yohizaki).
V4.10: Added LZS file support (LARC - K. Miki).
V4.10: Added ZOO file support (ZOO - Rahul Dhesi).
V4.10: Raised limit of files/archive to 512 from 256.
V4.10: Config program can now read in config info from previous releases
(V3.61 or later). See README.1ST for details.
V4.02: Added more smarts in regards to ZIP file errors (faster detection).
V4.01: Bug fix re: bad ZIP file error in ZIPs containing extra characters at
the end of the file.
V4.01: Bug fix re: system lockup on ZIP file comments greater than 30 chars.
V4.00: Added support for PKWare's ZIP files produced by PKZIP.
V4.00: Optimized archive file extraction (much faster).
V4.00: Added conversion of confusing ASCII 255's to spaces in volume labels.
V4.00: Bug fix re: disk cache not leaving enough memory to read files.
--[ CATDISK V3.00 to CATDISK V3.81 ]-------------------------------------------
V3.81: Big fix re: <Ctrl>-<Break> causing CATDISK to exit to DOS.
V3.80: Added PAK (NoGate Consulting) file support.
V3.80: Increased number of files that could be read from a disk to 5000 from
640.
V3.80: Increased number of archive files per directory to 256 from 64.
V3.80: Enhanced screen report navigation.
V3.80: Added ability to specify a filename for report to disk.
V3.80: Added "ASK ME" report location.
V3.80: Added "/ASK" command line option to activate above.
V3.80: Added filespec for directory scan when viewing only.
V3.80: Added "/IP" (Initial Pause) command line option.
V3.80: Bug fix re: files getting un-cataloged and re-cataloged (lost comments).
V3.80: Bug fix re: truncated catalogs when disk full.
V3.80: User manual re-worked. Added comprehensive configuration guide.
V3.71: Bug fix re: corrupted summary files and program lockup.
V3.70: Complete re-write to run under new version of compiler.
V3.70: Older .COM and .000 files now replaced by one .EXE file.
V3.70: Catalog update and search routines now written in assembler for maximum
speed.
V3.70: Dos errors when reading disk directories are now handled better.
V3.70: Report destination added to settings and toggles menu.
V3.70: LPT2 device now supported.
V3.70: Added ability to customize the disk-cache size.
V3.63: Bug fix re: config program re-drawing screen multiple times.
V3.62: Bug fix re: changing volume label of a disk already in the catalog.
V3.61: Added ability to customize screen colors.
V3.61: Bug fix re: volume labels under DOS 2.xx
V3.61: Bug fix re: "labelling" write protected disks for cataloging purposes.
V3.61: Added verification of startup options vs system hardware at program
startup.
V3.60: Added support for 32 subdirectory levels and 128 total subdirectories.
V3.60: Added a report based on file comments.
V3.60: Shell To DOS is now an invisible option (F3) (i.e. not on the menus).
V3.58: Bug fix re: small cosmetic error on completion of comment editing.
V3.57: Bug fix re: wrong files occasionally being shown for auto-commenting.
V3.56: /NW (no warning) command line option added.
V3.56: "Ditto" and "repeat last comment" added to comment editing routines.
V3.56: Added status indicator when editing a comment.
V3.55: QUERY toggle for selectively expanding archives added.
V3.55: Printer type specification removed.
V3.55: All printed reports now print correctly on 80 column printers. 132
columns still needed to print FILES+STATS+COMMENTS report.
V3.55: Drive choices now restricted to actual installed drives.
V3.54: Bug fix re: summary report aborting when disks with 0 bytes in files
were encountered.
V3.53: Bug fix re: cataloging filenames with all ASCII 255's.
V3.52: Added ability to "read" command line options from the DOS environment.
V3.51: Comment editing enhancements.
V3.50: You can now add a 30 character comment to each file in the catalog.
V3.50: Support for 2 levels of subdirs added.
V3.50: Optional volume label write added to facilitate cataloging of write-
protected diskettes.
V3.50: Pauses at end of catalog update toggle added.
V3.50: Auto-comment feature during cataloging added.
V3.50: Report type toggle added.
V3.50: Settings and toggles sub-menu created.
V3.50: Added printer report format command line parameter.
V3.45:
to Alpha and Beta versions leading up to V3.50 release
V3.29:
V3.28: Bug fix re: number of files in summary report being shifted to the wrong
entry when a disk is uncataloged.
V3.27: Bug fix re: I/O error 99 when re-cataloging a disk with files removed
from it.
V3.27: Added point and shoot selection to the menus.
V3.27: Report location is now a menu.
V3.26: Doc file indented for easy placement in binders.
V3.26: Bug fix re: config program and printer setup strings display.
V3.25: Config program allows setting max number of files per catalog - no 16K
and 32K versions any more.
V3.25: Read-only ARC/LBR files now handled properly.
V3.25: Bug fix re: run-time error F0 on startup.
V3.25: Disk full condition now handled gracefully.
V3.24: You can now specify the directory for catalog files.
V3.24: CATDISK.000 can be placed in the catalog file directory, enabling
CATDISK to be run from anywhere in your system.
V3.24: No need to specify extra memory usage for sorting or shell to DOS.
V3.24: Config program now menu driven and reads in current CATDISK settings.
V3.23: New buffering technique greatly enhances cataloging speed.
V3.23: Archive extraction routines optimized.
V3.22: More printer/disk routine optimization.
V3.22: Bug fix re: dates past Dec 31, 2022.
V3.21: When reading a directory on the same drive as CATDISK resides, the
original directory is restored.
V3.21: Free memory indicator added.
V3.20: Complete reports can be sorted by filename, Volume ID, or ARC/LBR ID.
V3.20: If disk caching not enabled, extra memory can be allocated to DOS shell
or for faster in-memory sorts.
V3.20: Optimized printer-disk output routines.
V3.20: Nulls no longer appended to report titles.
V3.11: Volume labels converted to uppercase internally for more consistency.
V3.10: Squashing in PKARC created files now supported.
V3.00: LBR files now supported.
V3.00: Shell to DOS added.
V3.00: Selection of default catalog drive can be set in config program.
V3.00: Bug fix re: corrupted dates in archives.
--[ CATDISK V2.00 to CATDISK V2.20 ]-------------------------------------------
V2.20: When viewing all files (Option #0) to screen, the catalog search is no
longer done.
V2.20: Added directory viewing facility to CATDISK.
V2.13: Keyboard input in config modified to work with most machines.
V2.13: Optimization.
V2.12: Optimization.
V2.11: Optimization.
V2.10: Added verification of re-cataloging a diskette - prevents overwriting an
existing volume in catalog.
V2.10: Bug fix re: invalid dates in an archive file.
V2.10: Config program will allow setting number of output lines/page.
V2.10: Printer reports all titled and dated.
V2.10: Added user-defined printer control codes.
V2.10: Relabelling a disk will cause CATDISK to optionally update the catalog.
V2.10: Diskette summary report expanded.
V2.02: You can now catalog diskettes beyond drive D:
V2.02: Bug fix re: reading small stored files in an ARC file.
V2.01: Optimization.
V2.00: Implemented scroll bar.
V2.00: External configuration program provided.
V2.00: Big fix re: lost directories when labelling a disk on a single drive
system.
--[ CATDISK V1.00 to CATDISK V1.41 ]-------------------------------------------
V1.41: Sub-directories to ONE level deep are now supported.
V1.41: Another Bug fix re: Duplicate ID's
V1.40: Bug fix re: Duplicate ID's
V1.22: Added reports to list files by ARChive or by Volume.
V1.22: Added ability to send output to Screen, Printer, or Disk.
V1.21: Optimized the disk caching routines.
V1.20: Added disk caching feature.
V1.20: More bug fixes.
V1.14: Maintenance release.
V1.13: Maintenance release.
V1.12: Maintenance release.
V1.11: Maintenance release.
V1.10: Added ARChive extraction feature.
V1.01: Maintenance release.
V1.00: Initial release of CATDISK.