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- PDELETE 3.3c Registration Request
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- program disk and User's Guide........................$45.00
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- When you register the below versions, you will receive registration
- codes along with the latest version of the utility.
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- _____ PCOPY -- Advanced windowed DOS COPY alternative...$15.00
- _____ PALERT -- Warns you of low disk space..............$15.00
- _____ PATTR -- Manage attributes of DOS files...........$10.00
- _____ PDAILY -- Automatically execute commands once/day..$10.00
- _____ PDELETE -- Save space with automatic disk cleanup...$15.00
- _____ PPRINT -- Advanced file print w/special formats....$15.00
- _____ PSEARCH -- Advanced find files with text............$15.00
- _____ PTOUCH -- Change date and time on DOS files........N/C
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- _____ Update a registered set with new disk and manual.
- Registered users only Ser: __________ ........... $15.00
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- Name: __________________________________________________
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- Company: _______________________________________________
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- Please register the software under the following name:
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- Send to: Norm Patriquin
- P.O. Box 8263
- San Bernardino, CA 92412
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- P D E L E T E
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- Users Guide and Reference
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- Version 3.3c
- July 1989
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- Questions and support -- Patriquin's BBS 714-369-9766 (data)
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- Copyright 1986 by Norm Patriquin
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin
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- Table of Contents
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- What is PDELETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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- Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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- Command Mode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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- Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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- Problems and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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- Version History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 1
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- What is PDELETE
- ---------------
-
- PDELETE is an advanced Delete command to be used in DOS operating
- systems. It may be used in place of the DOS Erase and Delete
- command or instead of it. Like other Patriquin utilities, PDELETE
- gives you more control of command processing and provides a much
- safer way to process files. PDELETE also provides several
- features not found with the standard DOS command.
-
- Unlike other delete utilities, PDELETE does support DOS paths and
- wildcards. It keeps you aware of what files are being processed
- and provides an emergency stop feature just in case you have
- started something you feel is wrong.
-
- PDELETE's file selection parameters provide you with numerous
- options for specifying the files to be deleted. You may select by
- directory, file, date, attribute, size, and even starting and
- ending filename.
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 2
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- Features:
- ---------
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- ** Advanced file selection
-
- ** Emergency STOP by pressing any key
-
- ** Delete entire directories and remove them from disk
-
- ** Optionally wipe file data from disk during delete to
- prevent it from being recovered by unauthorized
- person.
-
- ** Optional verify feature lets you approve each file
- before it is deleted
-
- ** Optionally deletes HIDDEN / SYSTEM / READONLY files
-
- ** Delete files until specified freespace is available
-
-
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 3
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- Command Parameters
- ------------------
-
- PDELETE allows several command parameter switches to be specified
- to customize the process. All these parameters are optional.
- The command format and switch parameters are described below. A
- quick review of command parameters is always available by
- entering the PDEL command with no parameters.
-
- COMMAND FORMAT:
-
- PDEL filespec [ (/ switches) ]
-
- filespec Enter a DOS file specification. Pathnames and
- standard DOS wildcard characters are allowed.
-
- Special pattern selection like *DISK*.* may be specified.
- *DISK*.* would select all files that have the chars
- 'DISK' anywhere in the first portion of the filename.
- *DI*S*K*.* type specification also works.
-
- /A Archive - Selects only files that have been marked
- updated by DOS. This flag is updated by DOS whenever
- a files is processed with an intent to change or
- create new data.
-
- /BA Batch file processing. PDEL always check to determine if the
- user has pressed a key to pause processing. This check
- can interfere with programs that store keystrokes in the
- keyboard buffer for subsequent processing. The /BA parameter
- sets no-windows mode and disables the key press check to leave
- stored keystrokes undisturbed.
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-
- /BW Forces PDEL to use monochrome colors even when it detects a
- color display environment. (Black & White)
-
-
- /C Overrides /NC when /NC is placed in the DOS environment
- variable. /C indicates to ask before deleting any files
- if a file pattern of *.* is specified.
-
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 4
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-
- /C2 /C3
- Specify /C2 or /C3 to display the window processing screen in
- an alternative color scheme. To make this color change
- permanent, specify the parameter in the DOS environment
- variable.
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-
- /D:[(]xxx Date. Select files based on the relationship between
- [)] their last update date and the date specified. This
- [=] parameter includes a date or number of days value.
- It may also contain a modifier that reverses or
- modifies the use of the date specified.
-
- When xxx contains a date the date is compared to the
- last update date of the file. The last update date
- of the file is the date contained in its directory
- entry. The file is selected if the condition specified
- by the condition modifier is met. The condition
- modifier meanings are:
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- '(' = Select files whose date is older than the
- date specified.
-
- ')' = Select files whose date is newer than the
- date specified.
-
- '=' = Select files whose date is equal to the date
- specified.
-
- If the condition modifier is not specified, ')' is
- assumed.
-
- Date values may be specified in any of the following
- formats:
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- MM/DD/YY MM-DD-YY DDMMMYY
- 12/31/80 12-31-80 31DEC80
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- If xxx contains a numeric value, that positive number
- is used to calculate a date value a number of days
- prior to the current date. Then that date is used
- as in the calculation above.
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 5
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- Example:
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- /D:(1JAN86 - Process files updated before 1JAN86
- /D:)1JAN86 - Process files updated after 1JAN86
- /D:=1JAN86 - Process files updated 1JAN86
- /D:(5 - Process files modified prior to 5 days ago
- /D:)5 - Process files modified within the last 5 days
- /D:=5 - Process files modified 5 days ago
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- /DI Delete the disk DIrectory specified in the command.
- This will remove the directory, all files within
- it and all the directories and files subordinate
- to it.
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- Only use this as a stand alone parameter. Use a
- command like the following one to remove a directory
- from your disk:
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- PDEL \OLDDIR /DI PDEL *.*/DI
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- -- or --
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- PDEL \OLDDIR\*.* /DI
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- /EX Exit PDEL without user intervention. Before PDEL exits
- window operation, it requests you to press any key.
- This parameter bypasses this request so you can use
- PDEL in DOS batch files.
-
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- /F:file First. Indicates that processing is not to start until
- the specified full filename is encountered in the
- scan of the directory.
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- /FS:nnnn Freespace. PDELETE will delete files as long as
- there is less than nnnn thousand (nnnn * 000)
- of free space available on the disk. This is very
- helpful for cleaning up disks but retaining as many
- files as possible.
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- /L:file Last. Indicates that processing is to stop after
- the specified full filename is encountered in the
- scan of the directory. The file specified will be
- processed if it matches selection criteria.
-
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- /M Stop screen from scrolling from scrolling past the end
- without user intervention (MORE).
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- /N Do not display output in color
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- /NC PDELETE asks "Are you Sure?" when you request files
- to be deleted with "*.*" patterns. To ignore this
- question specify /NC. Place this in the DOS environment
- variable with SET PDEL=/NC to prevent PDEL from
- ever asking if you are sure.
-
-
- /NT Prevent ending statistics about freespace and files
- deleting from printing.
-
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- /NS sets all sounds generated to the speaker OFF.
- (No Sound)
-
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- /NW No Windows - Do not use windows during processing. All screen
- output will be done through standard DOS facilities.
-
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- /O Indicates that all filenames except those matching
- the filename specified on the input command are to
- be selected for processing.
-
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- /P Pause before each file is updated to allow user
- to approve or reject the action for each file.
-
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- /RO Include files marked with DOS readonly attribute.
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- /S System -- If a source directory is supplied, that
- directory and all subordinate directories will be
- processed. If no source directory is specified,
- all directories on the disk will be processed.
-
-
- /SH Include files marked with DOS Hidden attribute. Normally
- PDELETE will bypass these files.
-
-
- /SF Include files marked with DOS System attribute.
-
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- /SZ: [(] [)] nnn Select a file based on its size. The
- left paren indicates that files less than the
- indicated size are to be selected. The right
- paren indicates to select files greater than the
- size. If right or left paren are not specified,
- a left paren is assumed. Following are examples.
-
- /SZ:100 -- Select files less than 100 characters
- /SZ:(100 -- Select files less than 100 characters
- /SZ:)100 -- Select files greater than 100 characters
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-
- /T Test the command. Use this switch when you
- would like to test the command entered without
- actually updating any files.
-
-
- /TF Like test but after test operation is complete you will
- be asked if delete is actually to be done. (Test First)
-
-
- /WI For data security, erase all disk areas that
- contain the file when it is deleted. This
- will prevent unauthorized users from
- recovering the file or examining its data
- by using special disk utilities.
-
- /W Force window operation. Used when you have /NW specified
- in the DOS environment. This overrides /NW.
-
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- /WH PDELETE will indicate to you WHy files did not get
- processed. Normally PDELETE will not tell you why or
- when if a file is bypassed.
-
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 8
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- Examples:
- ---------
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- Delete all *.BAK files on current default drive
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- PDEL *.BAK /S
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- Delete all *.BAK files over 30 days old
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- PDEL *.BAK /S/D:(30
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- Remove directory \ACCTING1 from drive a:
-
- PDEL A:\ACCTING1 /DI
-
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 9
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- Registering PDELETE
- -------------------
-
- PDELETE is distributed under the Shareware concept. This makes it
- available for anyone to try without obligation. If you decide it
- is useful and want to keep it, I ask that you register your use
- of it. This will allow for continued support and maintenance of
- the program and will help to encourage that more quality software
- be made available through this channel. We require all
- corporate and government users of this utility register their
- copies.
-
- To simply register the program, $15 is requested. If you would
- like the newest program disk and a copy of the manual send
- $30. If you would like to register all the Patriquin utilities,
- and receive programs on disk and manuals, send $45.
-
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- Send registration requests to:
-
- Norm Patriquin
- P.O. Box 8263
- San Bernardino, CA 92412
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-
- The registration charge is a one time fee that entitles you to
- all future versions of the product. These may either be obtained
- from normal Shareware sources or directly from me. Any
- organization ordering more than 100 copies is also entitled to
- telephone support and will be given the technical support number.
-
- Following is a form that may be used to register PDELETE.
-
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 10
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-
- PDELETE 3.3c Registration Request
-
- Thank you for your registration. It is sincerely appreciated!
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- VISA/Mastercard orders are only accepted through telephone orders.
- Call the Public (Software) Library at 800-242-4775 to order NOW!
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- _____ Registration of all Patriquin Utilities with
- program disk and User's Guide........................$45.00
-
- When you register the below versions, you will receive registration
- codes along with the latest version of the utility.
-
- _____ PCOPY -- Advanced windowed DOS COPY alternative...$15.00
- _____ PALERT -- Warns you of low disk space..............$15.00
- _____ PATTR -- Manage attributes of DOS files...........$10.00
- _____ PDAILY -- Automatically execute commands once/day..$10.00
- _____ PDELETE -- Save space with automatic disk cleanup...$15.00
- _____ PPRINT -- Advanced file print w/special formats....$15.00
- _____ PSEARCH -- Advanced find files with text............$15.00
- _____ PTOUCH -- Change date and time on DOS files........N/C
-
- _____ Update a registered set with new disk and manual.
- Registered users only Ser: __________ ........... $15.00
-
- ****************************************************************
-
- Name: __________________________________________________
-
- Company: _______________________________________________
-
- Address: _______________________________________________
-
- _______________________________________________
-
- City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________
-
- I learned about the utilities from: ____________________________
-
- If BBS indicate name and number please._________________________
-
- ________________________________________________________________
-
- Please register the software under the following name:
-
- ____________________________________________________________
-
- Send to: Norm Patriquin
- P.O. Box 8263
- San Bernardino, CA 92412
-
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 11
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- P D E L E T E 3.3c
-
- Problems and Maintenance
- ------------------------
-
- For online support -- Call Patriquin's BBS 714-369-9766
-
- I welcome all comments or enhancement suggestions. Please
- document each item clearly and provide printed examples if
- possible. Please be sure to include this form with all requests,
- it will help to make sure we can provide you with the best
- possible service.
-
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- Name: __________________________________________________________
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- Company: _______________________________________________________
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- Address: _______________________________________________________
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- _______________________________________________________
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- City: __________________________________ State: _______________
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- Zip: ______________________________
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- Telephone: _______ / ________________________ (Home / Work)
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- Date: _________________________
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- Description of problem or enhancement:
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- ________________________________________________________________
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- ________________________________________________________________
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- ________________________________________________________________
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- ________________________________________________________________
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- Suggested solution:
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1989 N. Patriquin Page 12
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- PDELETE Version History
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- Program Maintenance:
- --------------------
-
- Version 1.0 October 10, 1986
-
- Version 1.2 January 6, 1987
- -- Corrected bug that sometimes incorrectly
- processed filenames without extension names.
- -- Added /FS parm to delete until spec freespace
- is available.
-
- Version 2.1 June 7, 1987
- -- Added color support
- -- Added freespace display and improved messages
-
- Version 2.2 December 1, 1987
- -- Correct a pattern matching problem that caused
- some files to be skipped when they should have
- been processed.
-
- Version 2.3 May 3, 1988
- -- Add /TF (test first) parameter to allow real
- delete after test specified
-
- Version 2.4 May 12, 1988
- -- /TF was forgetting what drive to process on.
- deleted incorrect files.
-
- Version 2.5 May 29, 1988
- -- If a pathname without wildcard characters * ?
- was specified with the /S parameter, not all
- directories would be searched.
- -- Added display of directories being scanned
- -- Corrected colors after processing was
- interrupted and restarted.
- -- /F: and /L: parameters now accept wildcard
- characters in the filenames
-
- Version 2.6 June 2, 1988
- -- /TF parameter was being ignored with /DI parm
- -- When /TF parm specified, do not ask if ok to
- continue after an error has been found.
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- Version 2.7 November 30, 1988
- -- /TF parameter was being ignored with /DI parm
- -- If a space was entered between the drive letter
- and the name of the file to be deleted, pdelete
- would ignore the name and delete all files on
- the drive. (fixed)
- -- Ability to process any number of directories.
-
- Version 2.8 December 2, 1988
- -- Version 2.7 has a serious problem that prevented
- the /S directory scan option from working.
- -- Allow key press to pause scan of directories when
- no matching files are being found.
- -- Correct problem where directory scan function
- would not scan directories if no wildcard (pattern)
- characters (* or ?) were in filename to be deleted and
- it did not exist in the current directory.
-
- Version 2.9 January 17, 1989
- -- Version 2.8 directory scan was skipping directories
- when the root directory contained no files.
-
- Version 2.9a February 6, 1989
- -- When /B:filename/TF was specified, the test would work
- fine but the real delete would delete all files in the
- directory.
-
- Version 2.9b February 16, 1988
- -- Special wildcard pattern matching capability added.
- *DISK*.* will select all files that have the chars
- 'DISK' in the primary part of the filename.
- *DI*S*K*.* also works.
- -- Add feature to take environment variable and add to
- PDEL command line data. For example: SET PDEL=/P
- Will cause all PDEL commands to assume /P is specified.
-
- Version 2.9c March 22, 1989
- -- /O (omit) option did not work in version 2.9b. Fixed.
- -- Support longer DOS environment variable string - 500
-
- Version 3.0 May 12, 1989 (Major release)
- -- Support of full windowed operation
- -- "Are you sure?" message added when *.* specified.
- -- /NS /NM /SH /W /NW /C /NC parms added
- -- Only print dir name when file deleted from it
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- Version 3.2 July 4, 1989
- -- Improved /S parm. When dir name specified with /S,
- only that dir and subordinates will be processed.
- -- Corrected line highlighting in 3.0
- -- Corrected PDEL lockup when invalid command entered
- -- When /BA specified do not stop when key pressed
- -- /DI - delete even if dir has readonly hidden system
- files
- -- /DI - improve display
- -- /DI - Correct errors.
- -- /DI - allow delete of current directory
- -- /RE option is obsolete. Assumed if /SF /SH /RO
- specified.
-
- Version 3.3 July 8, 1989
- -- fixed (again) problems causing invalid commands to
- lock up PDELETE
- -- Show directory being searched in window when /S is
- used to search for files across directories.
- -- Added /WH parameter to show while files are not
- processed.
- -- Added /NT parm to allow user to prevent ending
- -- Improved "Are you sure?" msg to show delete pattern
- -- Added --> to delete msgs for clarity in /NW mode
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- Version 3.3c July 27, 1989
- -- Corrected Begin msg with /NW specified
- -- Added --> to /NW delete lines for readibility
- -- Improve "are you sure" msg
- -- Add help windows
- -- Remove copyright msg from /nw executions
- -- Correct system lockup when /NM /DI specified
-
-