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exDEL 1.10
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Operating Instructions Manual
Unregistered. S/N 51102740110.
Released 7-1-1991.
Copyright (C) 1991 by Chieh Cheng.
All Rights Reserved.
Chieh Cheng
17914 Florwood Ave.
Torrance, CA. 90504-3847
FAX (213) 715-6752
GEnie - C.CHENG3
exDEL 1.10 I
exDEL, its manual, and other files included are Copyrighted (C)
1991 by Chieh Cheng.
No part of the program or this manual may be copied in part or in
whole without prior written permission from the author, except as
provided in the License in the following page.
Many products and names found through out this manual are
trademarks of various companies.
Disclaimer
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The material in this manual is for information purposes only. The
contents and the product(s) it describes are subject to change
without notice. We make no warranties, of any kind, with respect to
this software and manual. In no event shall we be liable for any
damages, direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use
of this software and manual.
If there is any problem, please feel free to write to us. Write to
us at:
Chieh Cheng
17914 Florwood Ave.
Torrance, CA. 90504-3847
FAX (213) 715-6752
GEnie - C.CHENG3
exDEL 1.10 II
License
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exDEL 1.10 is being released as Freeware. This only applies to this
current version, since future versions may or may not be released
as Freeware.
Freeware means that users may use this software, free of charge,
for as long as they want. But any files included may NOT be
modified in any way, or for any reason without permission from us.
This program is copyrighted software. However, the diskette with
all files may be freely copied and shared with others. These files
may be distributed via modem from bulletin board systems, provided
that all files are transmitted (archived) together. No files on
this disk may be distributed unless all files are included. No
modifications are allowed without the author's written approval,
agreement, and/or permission.
BBS operators may list exDEL on their BBS for downloading by users
of the BBS with the above conditions met.
Distributers
------------
To get the latest version, please read the next page.
exDEL 1.10 III
Registration
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Freeware does not require to be registered. But you may do so to
show your support. You may register in the following way:
1) Send me a letter telling me that you are using the program
and/or by filling out the enclosed (read the READ.ME file)
questionnaire and send it back to me (I prefer both);
2) Send me $5 for donation or as much (or less) as you want;
3) Send me $10, and I will send you either the most recent version,
or next released version (your choice), along with your
registration number labeled on the disk and embedded into this
manual and program. ($5 will be donation, and the other $5 for
materials.) Please tell me what disk type you need - 5.25"
floppy or 3.5" Micro;
4) Send me as much as you want (over $10) and I'll send you
everything you'll get in choice 3! :-) I might even send you new
versions when they are released!
If you have registered by sending me at least $5, you may receive
upgrades for $5 (or download them and get it for free!) by sending
me a letter telling me what version you are currently using (so I
won't send you the latest one if you already have it.), disk type,
and address if you moved. You will get everything you will get in
choice 3 above. The $5 will be used for materials and shipping
costs.
If you send me a letter or the questionnaire, you may receive an
upgrade by sending me $7. It's not as good as registering because
you'll have to send me $7 everytime, so either send me $10 or, like
I said before, download the program somewhere.
The diskette, if I sent you one, will be warranted against defects
in materials and workmenship for a period of 60 days fro mthe date
of shipment by us. Any returned diskettes found bad will be
replaced at no charge.
If you do not have a printer and wish to have a hard copy of this
manual, just sent $15 to me and I'll send you a copy. It will be
formatted with a word processor to look as professional as
possible. Also I will capture some screens and place them in it for
figures.
exDEL 1.10 1
Table of Contents
=================
Table of Contents .............................................. 1
Introduction ................................................... 2
System Requirements ............................................ 3
Getting Started ................................................ 4
Installing the program on hard disk ....................... 4
Running exDEL ............................................. 4
Syntax .................................................... 5
Command-line Options ...................................... 6
Rules ..................................................... 7
Examples .................................................. 8
Error Messages ............................................ 9
Comments from the author ....................................... 10
exDEL 1.10 2
Introduction
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exDEL is a utility in which suppose to replace the DOS internal
command DEL. Originally I planned on writing a utility to delete
all the files I did not specify on the command-line but went off
track and wrote this one in which is in some way an improvement to
the DEL command. Of course, I will implement my original idea into
exDEL as soon as possible.
This is the third release of exDEL with a few more features than
before - deleting directories, and ask for confirmation beforing
deleting files.
Features:
- Shows how much files have been deleted.
- Display which files have been deleted.
- Allows more than one file masks to be entered.
- Compatible with the DOS DEL command.
- Ask for confirmations.
- Deleting directories.
I didn't get to implement my original idea yet, but I needed these
two new features more. Anyway, the confirmation is pretty much the
same as my original idea except you have to press the y or n key.
exDEL 1.10 3
System Requirements
===================
exDEL requires an IBM or compatible co