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- JBT Tools
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- JB Technology Inc.
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- Version 1.10
- May 1991
- Copyright (c) 1991, JB Technology Inc.
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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- INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
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- SELECTING A PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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- FILES AND THEIR PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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- REGISTERING JB TECHNOLOGY'S PRODUCTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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- INVOICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
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- -1-
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- 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.
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- 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.
-
- -2-
-
- 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.
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- 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.
-
-
- -3-
-
- Windows moveable and resizeable. A pop up calculator
- and ASCII chart also come with the program.
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- 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.
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- 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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- -4-
-
- 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.
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- 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.
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- You will find that these programs will increase your
- productivity and make using your PC easier.
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- -5-
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- INSTALLATION
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- 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.
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- 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>.
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- The program assumes the target drive is C, but you're given the
- opportunity to specify any drive you like before the
- installation begins.
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- Use the up and down arrow keys to move between the choice of
- drives and depress function key F10 to begin installation.
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- That is all there is to installing the JBT Tools!
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- -6-
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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
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-
- To move the highlight bar between program names, the following
- keys can be used:
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- 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.
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- NOTE: If you are using a color monitor, depressing the
- letter that is displayed in red will move the
- highlight bar to that selection.
-
-
- -7-
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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:
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- When you have had enough of these fine program and wish to leave
- JBT Tools, simply depress ESC.
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-
- -8-
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- FILES AND THEIR PURPOSE
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- The following are the files that are included with the JBT Tools.
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- 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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- -9-
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- REGISTERING PROGRAMS
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- 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
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- JB Technology Inc. ______________________
- 28701 N. Main St.
- Ridgefield, Wa. 98642 ______________________
- (206) 887-3442
- ______________________
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- INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM REGISTRATION:
- 1. EzDoss $15.00 _____
- (Note: EzEdit, EzView and EzLocate come
- with EzDoss)
- 2. Find Duplicates $15.00 _____
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- 3. Back Off! $15.00 _____
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- 4. CopyCon $15.00 _____
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- THE ENTIRE JBT TOOLS PACKAGE $35.00 _____
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- 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 _____
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- 2. EzEdit Manual $5.00 _____
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- 3. EzView Manual $5.00 _____
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- 4. EzLocate Manual $5.00 _____
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- 5. Find Duplicates Manual $5.00 _____
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- 6. Back Off! Manual $5.00 _____
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- 7. CopyCon Manual $5.00 _____
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- 8. Entire Collection (Value Pack) $25.00 _____
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- TOTAL _____
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- I want 5 1/4" ______ 3 1/2" ______ diskette. (Check One)
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- 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.
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