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Disk Full 1.0 - (c) Claudio Roberti 1994
Released : 10 giugno 1994
Disk Full was coded to have the opportunity to fill disks up to the last
sector, so that you can use less disks to copy large quantity of files
or make a backup, and restore the fies on another PC simply using the
Dos command COPY or XCOPY.
There are other programs doing this, but after I tried some of these, I
discovered that even if they can they do not always fill the disks at the top.
So, if you are tired of manualy choose the files to copy with norton commander
or pctools trying to fill up your 1.44 Mb disks, this is the program your are
looking for.
Most important future of Disk Full 1.0
-> can copy or move the files on disks
-> can use unlimited number of disks
-> optional BEEP between disks
-> can create a file (DF.LOG) to keep track of operations
-> Automatic cleaning of disks (even subdir)
-> can copy 128 file per session (1024 in the registered version)
-> can copy 8 Kb blocks on diks (16 Kb in the registered version)
-> full color interface
-> can use disks formatted a 1.88 Mb with 2M or similar formatter
-> very simply configuration file
-> avaible either in Italian or Inglish language
If the dimensions of the files allow it, Disk Full will find the right
combination of them to leave no room on disks.
I tested Disk Full with 1.44 Mb disks and I also verified that it is perfect
also with disks formatted with programs that format disks at higher capacity
like 2M (at 1.8 MB). Of course if you use this program you will nedd less
disks to make your backup.
To use Disk Full the syntax is very simple:
DF file-to-copy
Ex.: DF c:\temp\*.*
DF c:\temp
DF c:\temp\*.zip
DF *.arj
DF \prova\*.gif
Before you can use the program, you mast fill the cofiguration file DF.CFG
initially filled wit hdefault values, which contanins the following specs:
Destin = A: - B:
Delete = YES - NO
Beep = YES - NO
Move = NO - YES
Prompt = NO - YES
Over = NO - YES - ASK
Report = NO - YES
Cooper = YES - NO
Riga 1 - Destination disks. Only A: & B: drive are supported or disks
formatted with 512 bytes cluster. (*)
Riga 2 - YES -> Clean the destination disk before starting the copy. (*)
NO -> Only use empty space avaible on diks.
Riga 3 - YES -> A beep is played to make you change the disk.
NO -> No beeps.
Riga 4 - YES -> Move the files instead of copying them, (i.e. delete the
source files.
NO -> Does not delete the source files.
Riga 5 - YES -> Ask you to confirm each file to be copied.
NO -> Always copy all file specified on the command line
Riga 6 - YES -> Overwrite the files with the same name found on disks
NO -> Does not copy file already existing on disks
ASK -> Ask you if a file is to be copied or not when a file with
the sam name is found on disks.
Riga 7 - YES -> Create the file DF.LOG with some info on copied files,
append if the file exist. (*)
NO -> Does not create DF.LOG.
Riga 8 - YES -> cooperate with other Windows application relaseing a quantum
of time after each block has been put on disks.
Performance can decrease if Disk Full is in background,
but do not decreae if it is in foreground while allowing
other applications to go on
NO -> Does not cooperate with other Windows application, that will
be very slow while copying.
(*) = enhancements in next raleses of Disk Full.
The option to delete all files on destionation diks, will completely clean
the disk, even deleteing every subdirectory found, while leaving unchanged
information about bad sectors, so that they will not be used while copying.
You can also use Disk Full as you normaly use COPY or XCOPY having a better
interface than Dos Commands.
Disk Full 1.0 is beeing released as shareware, so the program is NOT FREE,
and after a small amount of time you must register.
After each disk filled, there i sa delay of a secondo for each file copied
(but not more than 5 seconds). This time can be used to change the disk.
The rgistered version can be obtained by sending me 40 $. I wil send you a
disk with the files or if have a modem I will send you the file. Look at
DF.REG for detailed info.
The registered version has two options that are not present in the shareware
version:
1 - Can copy up to 1024 files per session (128 in the sjareware version);
2 - Write 16 Kb blocks that can give abous 20% more speed while copying
(8 Kb blocks in shareware version)
If you have question, need info or some bug to let me know you can write or
cantact me in these way:
Claudio Roberti
Via Sardegna 1
24100 Bergamo Italy
Didatron BBS -> 00-39-35-402383 Fidonet 2:331/216 24h 16800 Zyxel
E-Mail Internet -> roberti@dsi.unimi.it
Even if this program has been tested for long time, I can not be sure that
it perfect in every function it has.
P.S. Disk Full 1.0 has been compiled to be run on a 386 PC.
If you need a 286 version you can cantact me at the above address.