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KB-File Manager
Version 1.1
Copyright (C) 1992 by Kent Briggs
Introduction
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KB-File Manager (KB-FM) is an easy to use, yet powerful DOS file manager
that lets the user copy, move, delete, and perform other functions on
individual files or groups of files. Files are selected by "tagging"
them on the screen and then processing them through a "Lotus" style
menu. Safeguards are built in to prevent a file from being overwritten
without your permission. KB-FM is for people who want a more powerful
utility than the PC-Magazine "CO.COM" program but don't want to shell
out $100 for a commercial program like "XTree Gold."
Distribution
------------
KB-FM is distributed as Shareware with a registration fee of $10.
Shareware is a "try before you buy" concept where users are encouraged
to share the programs with friends and business associates, upload to
electronic bulletin board systems (BBS), etc. Those that find the
programs useful should register their copy to support the author's
efforts and to receive technical support or other benefits.
KB-FM is distributed in a compressed format in a file called KBFM10.ZIP.
The compressed file contains the following files that must stay together
for distribution:
FM.EXE KB-FM Program
FM.DOC KB-FM Documentation (9 pages)
FMCONFIG.EXE KB-FM Configuration program for registered users
ORDER.FRM KB-FM Registration order form
FMCONFIG Program
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The shareware version of KB-FM has black and white screen colors and an
opening message screen with a three-second pause. No operating
functions of KB-FM are crippled. As an additional incentive to
register, a unique serial number will be sent to registered users. This
serial number is used by the FMCONFIG program to disable the opening
message screen and will let the user customize the KB-FM screen colors.
The user can select from a default black and white or color configuration,
or make a custom color configuration by selecting individual colors for
11 separate areas of the screen. FMCONFIG will also personalize your
registered copy of KB-FM by placing your name (or company name) and serial
number on the help screen.
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Registration
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To register your copy of KB-File Manager, print the order form, fill it
out and send in your registration fee. You can use the following DOS
command to print the order form:
COPY ORDER.FRM PRN
There are four line items on the order form:
1. KB-FM Registration (no disk) : $10
2. KB-FM Diskette, 5.25" : $3
3. KB-FM Diskette, 3.5" : $3
4. KB-FM Site License Registration: $150
Item 1 is the normal registration option for users who already have the
KB-FM shareware files and just need the serial number for the FMCONFIG
program. No disks are provided. Your serial number will be valid for
all future versions of KB-FM that have a $10 registration fee. This
means that you can self-upgrade at no cost. If the registration fee
is raised, then you can upgrade to a new serial number by paying the
difference between the new fee and the fee you originally paid.
Items 2 and 3 are disks that contain the same shareware files that are
distributed through the normal shareware channels. These are for people
who have read about KB-FM but do not have a modem or other means of
obtaining the latest version. The $3 charge is to cover my costs of
materials and postage. A registration serial number is NOT provided
with items 2 or 3.
Item 4 is a site license for companies who need more than 15 copies of
KB-FM. With a site license, you may make unlimited copies of KB-FM for
use on the site. A site is defined as one or more buildings used by a
company or institution on a contiguous area of land. The site license
includes a registration serial number and a 5.25" and 3.5" disk. You
may upgrade to a site license at any time by subtracting $10 for every
registered copy you already have from the $150 site license fee.
When ordering items 1 or 4, please include the name that KB-FM will be
registered to. This name (30 characters max) will be placed on the help
screen by the FMCONFIG program.
For orders or technical support, write to:
Kent Briggs
109A Romana Cir.
Hewitt, TX 76643
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Disclaimer
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This software is provided as is and without warranty. The author
assumes no liability for damages, either direct or consequential, which
may result from the use of this product.
Installation
------------
No special installation is needed to run KB-FM. However, you will
probably want to put FM.EXE in your DOS path so that it will execute
from any directory. The DOS path is defined in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
and lists a string of directories that are searched if DOS cannot find a
program in the current directory. Put FM.EXE in one of those
directories or modify the PATH statement so that it contains the KB-FM
directory. Refer to your DOS manual for use of the PATH command.
To start KB-FM, type FM at the DOS command line and press Enter. You
may enter optional parameters on the command line:
FM [pathspec][filespec] [/N,/E,/S,/D,/A,/U][R]
Pathspec is the directory that KB-FM will display on startup. The
default directory is the current directory. The Filespec is the file
name filter that determines which files to display. The default
filespec is *.* which displays all files. The / options determine the
file sort order: N=name, E=extension, S=size, D=date, A=attribute, and
U=unsorted. Use an R suffix to reverse the sort. The default sort is
/N. The following example will show the batch files in the root
directory on drive A and sort them by date in reverse order:
FM A:\*.BAT /DR
KB-FM Screen
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The screen is divided into three main areas that contain information
about the current directory. The File List is the large box on the left
side of the screen. It contains the list of files in the current
directory that match the filespec. The list contains the file name and
extension, size, date and time, and attributes. The four possible
attributes are A for archive, S for system, H for hidden, and R for
read-only. Refer to your DOS manual for a description of file
attributes. The file list is sorted by the current sort order.
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The Directory List is the box in the upper right corner of the screen.
This list contains the subdirectories of the current directory and all
of the logical drives on the computer. The name of the current
directory is displayed at the bottom of the directory list in a separate
box. The number of subdirectories and drives are displayed under the
directory list. If the current directory is not a root directory, then
the first item in the directory list will always be a ".." which
represents the parent directory of the current directory. The date and
time that the directory was created are also shown in the list. The
directory list is always sorted b