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A U T O R E S T O R E for S T O W A W A Y ------------------------- Users Guide and Reference ------------------------- Version 1.1ß July 1992 ┌─────────┐ ┌─────┴───┐ │ (tm) │ │o │────────────────── │ ┌─────┴╨──┐ │ Association of │ │ │─┘ Shareware └───│ o │ Professionals ────│ ║ │──────────────────── └────╨────┘ * Member * Patri-Soft (714) 352-2820 (Voice) (714) 352-2825 (BBS) (714) 352-1527 (FAX) Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents About Shareware........................................... 1 Disclaimer................................................ 1 ASP....................................................... 1 How To Register........................................... 2 About Auto Restore........................................ 3 Sytem Requirements........................................ 4 Getting the Most From Auto Restore........................ 4 How Auto Restore Works.................................... 5 Installing Auto Restore................................... 5 Setting Stowaway options................................ 5 Starting Auto Restore................................... 5 Disabling/enabling AutoRestore............................ 5 Removing Auto Restore from Memory......................... 6 Messages.................................................. 6 Reporting problems or Suggesting enhancments.............. 10 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- About Shareware Shareware is Try Before you Buy software! Shareware is not free and most shareware is not developed as a hobby! Patri-Soft grants you 30 days to evaluate this program without risk or obligation. After that time, you must remove the program from your system, or purchase it through Patri-Soft or one of our authorized distributors. Shareware authors, including us, work many, many hours to create good quality software hoping to make a reasonable living (like those striving to be actors or professional athletes, very few are successful). We are well aware that our success depends on you. We make every effort to provide you with good software at low prices. In return, we hope you will support our efforts. Without your support, many good shareware programs die as their authors are unable to continue to support and enhance products without income. Please pay for the shareware you use so you can keep getting great software at reasonable prices! Disclaimer Like most other software, use of this program acknowledges this disclaimer of warranty: "THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPLIED 'AS IS'. PATRI-SOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS OF THIS PROGRAM FOR ANY PURPOSE. PATRI-SOFT ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM." Patri-Soft is a member of the ASP This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at P.O. Box 5786, Bellevue, WA 98006 or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 Page 1 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- How to Register your version of Auto Restore If you use Auto Restore, please register your use and support shareware. Ordering your version of Auto Restore is EASY! You may register in a variety of ways: 1) Print ORDER.FRM, fill it out, and mail it to us. We will gladly accept check, money orders, or Visa/Master card in the mail. 2) Call 1-800-272-4775 to place your order with Public Software Library. PsL accepts almost every kind of credit card. 3) Call the Patri-Soft BBS at (714) 352-2825 and register On-line by filling out script questionnaire 2. (At the main menu, press 'S'). A Visa or MasterCard is necessary for this process. 4) Call Patri-Soft at 714-352-2820. At this number, we accept Visa, MasterCard, Purchase order, or we can bill you. 5) FAX your purchase order or order form to us at (714) 352-1527. In all cases, your order is shipped the next day. Please add an additional $5.00 for purchase orders. The file ORDER.FRM has been provided to mail or FAX to us. NOTE: Area code 714 changes to 909 in November 1992. When you register, we will send you the latest version of Stowaway, and the latest, registered version of Auto Restore. Registration entitles you to extended technical support, notification of updates, a registered version, and other benefits! Page 2 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ------------------------------------------------------------------ About Stowaway's Auto Restore Auto Restore is a complimentary product to Stowaway, Patri-Soft's file archival system. Stowaway, lets you select files to be moved off your hard disk to inexpensive diskette storage. The unique feature of Stowaway is that it keeps hard disk indexes about every file it stores. These indexes are used to easily locate any file stored on archive volumes without having to access the individual volumes. When you need to restore an archived file, Stowaway lets you enter filenames or wildcard specifications to list and select the file to be restored. It asks for the disk containing the file and restores it to its proper location. This is a manual process that must be performed prior to accessing the file with DOS or any other application. You must know the file that needs to be restored. Stowaway's Auto Restore automates this process. Auto Restore is installed when you start your computer and resides in your system watching all file accesses. It detects when any program attempts to access a file that has been archived. It can do this because Stowaway optionally leaves the archived file on the hard disk with zero size and a time of 12:00am and therefore the file occupies no space but is still visable. When any program tries to read or write one of these files, Auto Restore searches Stowaway's archive indexes to verify the file is archived and, if so, displays a window on your display to tell you an archived file has been referenced and asks if you would like to restore it for processing. If you respond yes to restore the file, Auto Restore then asks you to place the archive volume in the drive and proceeds to restore the file. If you respond no, Auto Restore notifys DOS, and subsequently your program or command, the file is inaccessable. The program or command accessing the file will take its normal action when a file is not accessible. After the restore is complete, the text window is removed from your display and the active program or command continues its normal operation. Auto Restore goes back to waiting for the next archived file to be accessed. Auto Restore gives you additional freedom to archive more files to offline storage volumes. Since it takes care of all restore processing automatically, you can archive files and trust they will be immediately accessible anytime they are needed. Since Stowaway keeps directory entries on your hard disk for all archived files, you still can list and search for files as you have always been able to do. But they no longer take up valuable hard disk space Page 3 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- Auto Restore may be temporarily disabled at any time by issuing a DOS command. It will remain in memory until enabled by a second command or until the system is turned off. Note: Auto Restore does not work with alternate IDs at this time. Only the regular ID will be searched. System Requirements Any PC, XT, or AT type machine. Stowaway requires 350K of memory while archiving files Auto Restore requires less than 30K of memory when installed A hard disk is required. 500k program disk space used. Stowaway will archive as a DOS Windows application Auto Restore will not restore when graphics displays are active. Getting the Most from Auto Restore Here are some ideas for using Stowaway and Auto Restore to free up expensive hard disk space: Archive old word processing, or spreadsheet files. Your directories will still have the names of all the archived files, and when you load one of the files using your word processor, Auto Restore will pup-up and start the restore. Archive graphics, picture and clip-art files. Their names are still in the directories for quick access. Reduce the amount hard disk space required by software products. Many times, software products install many files you will never use. These exist of example files, installation notes, read.me files, printer drivers, display drivers, fonts, and much more. You would like to remove what is not needed but are not absolutely sure what files are not needed. Use Stowaway to archive the files you think are not needed. Then run your program normally. Auto Restore will detect any access to archived files and automatically restore them. FIles needed will be restored and those never accessed will stay in the archives. Clean up hard disk utilities and save files without worry if they are every accessed. If you needed them, just type their name. They will be immediately restored. With Stowaway and Auto Restore, you can have the cleanest hard disk posible. Hard disks never seem to be large enough. Stowaway will make sure you are always making best use of your space. Page 4 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- How Auto Restore Works Auto Restore installs itself in memory and then watches all open functions that are used to prepare a file for reading or writing. This type of process is often referred to as a Terminate and Stay Resident (TSR) application. During its operation, it intercepts the requesting program's process to restore a file. Auto Restore than uses the Stowaway index to determine if the file is an archived file, and it so, restores it. Installing Auto Restore Installing Auto Restore is easy. The Auto Restore program AR.EXE must be kept with Stowaway program in Stowaway's directory on your hard disk. It uses Stowaway option and index files for its operation. Setting Stowaway Options For auto Restore to operate, Stowaway needs to prepare the files for Auto Restore. In the system options, set Stowaway so that archived files will be prepared for Auto Restore (If files are already archived, select "Prepare files for Auto-Restore" in the utility menu). Stowaway will leave a zero byte file in the directory, so that the file is "there" but occupies no space. Start Stowaway and access its Options specifications to specify this option. Starting Auto Restore Enter the AR command to install Stowaway. This must be done when no other programs are running in your system. Normally, you will place the AR command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to be executed every time your system is started. See your DOS manual if you are unfamiliar with the AUTOEXEC.BAT file or how to change it. NOTE: AR.EXE HAS to be in the same directory as STOW.EXE. C> AR<ENTER> <=== To install Auto Restore Disabling and enabling Auto Restore You may not want Auto Restore to be active while using some programs or commands. For example, you do not want to have Auto Restore active during your system backup as backup will access the file and Auto Restore will attempt to restore archived files before backup (Note, Patri-Soft's MegaBack backup system is aware Page 5 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- of auto restore and will automatically backup the directory entry for archvied files without causing them to be restored). To temporarily disable auto restore, enter the AR command with the /D command parameter specified. AR /D <=== Use to disable Auto Restore To reenable Auto Restore after it has been disabled, enter the AR command with the /E command parameter specified. AR /E <=== Use to enable Auto Restore The AR command to disable and enable auto restore processing may be placed in batch files, or menu specifications, before backup or other commands. This will let you automatically disable and enable processing when needed. Removing Auto Restore from Memory To remove Auto Restore from memory, restart your system by rebooting it or by turing it off and back on. Messages 1 -- DOS level less than 3.00? Unable to locate execute dirname DOS normally passes the directory name a program is being executed from as the first parameter to a program. When AR.EXE was executed, it was not able to determine where it was executed from. Check your DOS operating system level or environment executing AR.EXE. 2 -- Cannot access STOSAWAY.DAT. Run AR.EXE from Stowaway directory AR.EXE looks for Stowaway's option file STOSWAWY.DAT in the same directory it is run from. It was not found. Make sure AR.EXE is in the same directory as STOSAWAY.DAT. 3 -- Cannot read the file STOSAWAY.DAT AR was unable to access STOWAWAY.DAT. Verify security or file attributes allow your access to the file. 4 -- Auto-restore cannot access ARCHIVE.DAT ARCHIVE.DAT is the file containing the archive data on the archive volume. Either an incorrect or invalid archive Page 6 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- volume was mounted. Verify the correct archive drive is being used. AR uses Stowaway options to determine the archive volume to use. 5 -- Seek Error locating beginning of archived file. AR was attempting to position to read somewhere on the archive volume but received an error. Either an incorrect or invalid archive volume was mounted. Also, an archive index may not be the correct index for the volume mounted. 6 -- Error reading start of archived file AR was attempting to read somewhere on the archive volume but received an error. Either an incorrect or invalid archive volume was mounted. Also, an archive index may not be the correct index for the volume mounted. 7 -- Seek error locating data of archive file AR was attempting to read somewhere on the archive volume but received an error. Either an incorrect or invalid archive volume was mounted. Also, an archive index may not be the correct index for the volume mounted. 8 -- Archive header filename does not match index record AR read the data from an archive volume but found it was not the correct data for the file to be restored. Either an incorrect or invalid archive volume was mounted. Also, an archive index may not be the correct index for the volume mounted. 9 -- Error opening output file for write. Must exist and be 0 len AR was unable to create the file to be restored on the target hard disk. Make sure there is sufficient space to hold the file and that you have authorization to create files on the volumes (networks). 10 -- Error writing to output file - disk out of space? AR was unable to write the file to be restored on the target hard disk. Make sure there is sufficient space to hold the file and that you have authorization to create files on the volumes (networks). 11 -- Error decompressing archive data AR encountered an error decompressing archive data. Verify the archive volume is the correct one for the index being Page 7 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- used. This error can also be encountered if archive data has been corrupted by software or hardware error. Use the CHKDSK command to verify the volume is properly formatted without errors. 12 -- Unable to reset files date and time Once AR restored the file, it was unable to reset the restored file's date and time to reflect the value of the original archived file. Verify you have authorization to set file's date and times (networks). 13 -- Unable to properly set files attributes Once AR restored the file, it was unable to reset the restored file's attributes to reflect the value of the original archived file. Verify you have authorization to set file's atttributes (networks). 14 -- Error reading archive file data AR was attempting to read somewhere on the archive volume but received an error while reading the data. The data on the archive volume has been corrupted or was not written successfully ar archive time. Attempt to copy the archive volume to another space volume using the DOS DISKCOPY command. Use the new volume and attempt the restore again. Use the DOS CHKDSK command to verify the volume is correctly formatted and has no errors. Remember, always use the best quality media and hardware when creating archive data! 15 -- Error accessing STOFILIX.DAT AR was unable to locate or access Stowaway's file index. It should be located in the same directory AR was started from. Verify it exists and can be accessed. 16 -- Error in seek to the file index, STOFILIX.DAT. AR was able to locate and access Stowaway's file index but was unable to read it successfully. Verify the file is valid. Use the DOS CHKDSK command to verify the file volume is correctly formatted and has no errors. 17 -- Error reading STOFILIX.DAT. AR was able to locate and access Stowaway's file index but Page 8 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- was unable to read it successfully. Verify the file is valid. Use the DOS CHKDSK command to verify the file volume is correctly formatted and has no errors. 18 -- Error accessing VOLnnnn.VOL on archive disk AR was unable to locate or access Stowaway's volume contents file on the arhcive volume. Verify the file exists and is valid. Verify the correct archive volume is being used for the restore. 19 -- Error reading VOLnnnn.VOL on archive disk AR was able to locate and access Stowaway's volume contents file on the arhcive volume but was unable to read it successfully. Verify the file is valid. Use the DOS CHKDSK command to verify the file volume is correctly formatted and has no errors. 20 -- The file to be restored was not in the archive index? Ar found a archive file place holder on your hard disk indicating the original file was archived. This is a zero lenggth file with a time of 12:00AM. AR attempted to locate the file in the Stowaway archive index but did not find a corresponding entry. Verify the Stowaway index used when AR was started is correct for the disk volume. To correct this problem. use the DOS delete command to remove the file place holder file on your hard drive. 21 -- User terminated restore request by pressing Escape AR requested to restore an archive file but the user rejected the request to restore the file by responding No when asked for permission to restore. 22 -- Cannot restore file as screen is in graphics mode An application or command atttempted to restore a file while the display was in graphics mode. AR is unable to restore files while the display is in graphics mode. The restore request generated, as a result of the attempted file access, was rejected. You may consider disabling AR with the AR /D command before running this application again. The, AR will not attempt to restore the file. Use the AR /E command to reenable AR after the graphics application completes. Page 9 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- 23 -- Application has not supplied full pathname. Unknown directory AR was unable to determine where to restore a file as the file was not accessed with a complete DOS pathname. The restore request cannot be complated. Enter the full pathname for the command or in the application requesting the restore. 24 -- Auto Restore is already installed The AR command was issued without parameter to install auto restore but auto restore was already installed. 25 -- Error in command line parameters The AR command was entered with an invalid command line parameter. Verify the command line with the valid parameters for AR. 26 -- Auto Restore is not active. Cannot change status. The AR command was entered with the /D or /E parameter to enable or disable restore processing but AR was not previously installed. Enter the AR command without parameters to install it in your system before using the /E or /D parameters. 27 -- User has terminated restore request through response. During AR restore processing, the user has cancelled the restored at some point in processing. Reporting Problems or Suggesting Enhancments Patri-Soft is ALWAYS interested in improving it's products. If you discover a problem, or have a suggestion, we want to hear from you! You may contact us at Patri-Soft in a variety of ways: Patri-Soft 5225 Canyon Crest Dr. Suite 71-358 Riverside CA, 92507 (714) 352-2820 Voice (714) 352-1527 FAX (714) 352-2825 DATA Note: Area code 714 changes to 909 in November 1992. Page 10 Auto Restore for Stowaway Copyright 1992 by Patri-Soft ----------------------------------------------------------------- Feel free to contact us at any of the above numbers, or write us a letter. When reporting problems, please have the following information available: Version of the product DOS version Machine type Note: Technical support is most effective when you are in front of your computer when you call. We are able to help you most effectivly when you can guide us step by step through the problem or question. Page 11