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FIX 4.02 README Page 1 of 5
NovaLogic(TM) (503)524-9184
13585 SW Pommel Ct novalogic@teleport.com
Beaverton, OR 97005-7231
OVERVIEW
--------
FIX is a simple file maintenance utility that will find
and replace occurrences of any byte string in any size or
type of MS-DOS[1] file. The command line syntax form is:
>FIX [-q|-c|-f] FINDSTRING REPLACESTRING
[d:][path]FILENAME [d:][path][outfile]
example:
>fix "Smith" "Smythe" report.txt
An on-line help screen may be displayed by entering the
FIX command with no arguments.
QUICK START
-----------
(1) Install the FIX file set in a directory on your
system's hard disk. If you have the Shareware
configuration of FIX the file set must be "unzipped"
from the distribution file FIX402.ZIP. If you have
the Registered or Licensed configuration the files
may be simply copied from the distribution disk.
(2) Include the FIX directory in your system's search
path for executable files. (Insert the directory
path in the "PATH ..." statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file located in the root directory of your hard
disk.) Then reboot your system.
(3) Execute the command: >FIX for guidance in using the
FIX program. Execute the command: >FIXUTILS for an
overview of the included batch utilities.
THREE CONFIGURATIONS OF FIX
---------------------------
FIX is offered in three configurations with progressively
greater functionality as follows:
(1) FIX 4.02S - the SHAREWARE configuration: provides
full basic function; includes a set of complementary
____________________
[1] FIX is a trademark of NovaLogic. NovaLogic is a
trademark of John F Crist. MS-DOS is a trademark of
Microsoft Corp.
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FIX 4.02 README Page 2 of 5
batch utilities; and displays a promotional screen
after random executions of the program.
(2) FIX 4.02R - the REGISTERED configuration: eliminates
the random promotional screen; includes 3 alternate
operating modes; includes delimited findstring
option; includes a larger set of batch utilities.
(3) FIX 4.02L - the LICENSED configuration: adds multi-
file capability by accepting the wildcards (*) and
(?) in file names; includes 2 exclusive replacestring
options in addition to delimited findstring; may be
licensed on multiple computers for commercial appli-
cation.
VERSION HISTORY
---------------
FIX 4.00 1July1993
- First version distributed publicly.
FIX 4.01 1Aug1993
- More complementary batch utilities included with
Registered and Licensed configurations.
FIX 4.02 1April1994
- Three alternate modes of operation added to
Registered and Licensed configurations.
- Delimited findstring option provided with Regis-
tered and Licensed configurations.
- Two exclusive replacestring options provided with
Licensed configuration.
INSTALLATION
------------
The SHAREWARE configuration is distributed in a compressed
.ZIP file. The REGISTERED and LICENSED configurations are
distributed as a set of files on a diskette. Follow
instructions appropriate to your configuration of FIX.
The following instructions assume you are reasonably
proficient in the use of MS-DOS, and are able to use a
text editor to examine and modify text files.
(1) Start up your computer and make the target drive
(where you want to install FIX) the "current" drive.
Example: >C: (the DOS prompt is ">", you enter "C:"
followed by the <Enter> key).
(2) Create a new file directory on the target drive to
hold the FIX file set. Example: >MAKDIR \FIX
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(3) Make the newly created directory the "current"
directory. Example: >CD \FIX
(4) If you are loading FIX from a distribution diskette,
insert the diskette in an external drive of the
appropriate size. Example: insert the diskette in
drive A: and close drive door.
(5) Copy the FIX distribution file set from the source
drive into the current (C:\FIX) directory:
For the SHAREWARE configuration you must decompress
the distribution .ZIP file using the PKUNZIP[2]
utility. Example: >PKUNZIP A:FIX402
For the REGISTERED or LICENSED configurations you
simply copy the file set from the distribution disk
into the current directory. Example: >COPY A:*.*
(6) Include the new FIX directory in your system's
"search path". Use any text editor to examine the
AUTOEXEC.BAT file in your computer's root directory.
Look for the statement that begins with the word
"PATH" followed by a space, followed by a sequence of
directory path specs separated by semi-colons ";".
Use the editor to add the path of the new FIX
directory to the existing PATH statement. Example:
before - PATH C:\DOS;C:\WORD;C:\PKZIP
after - PATH C:\DOS;C:\WORD;C:\PKZIP;C:\FIX
If your AUTOEXEC.BAT file has no PATH statement, use
the editor to insert one. Example: PATH C:\FIX
Including the FIX directory in your computer's search
path will enable you to run FIX from any directory on
any disk drive on your computer.
As an alternative to installing FIX in its own directory,
you may install copies of the distribution files in an
existing directory that is already on your system's search
path. This will simplify initial installation at the
expense of complicating any future updates if there is
other software in the directory.
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[2] PKUNZIP is a trademark of PKWare Inc, 9025 N
Deerwood Dr, Brown Deer, WI 53223 (414)354-8699. These
instructions assume you are a registered user of the file