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QIC-BAT for CMS
Version 1.2
A batch file generator for tape backup.
Do Your Backups.... Right off the BAT
Douglas East
Command Line Software
3431 Florida Dr.
Loveland, CO 80538
303-667-4566
COMPUSERVE 72673,357
QIC-BAT BBS 303-663-5507
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WARRANTY
THE AUTHOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS
SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT
OR SIMILAR DAMAGES DUE TO LOSS OF DATA OR ANY OTHER REASON,
EVEN IF THE AUTHOR OR AN AGENT OF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT
SHALL THE AUTHOR'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE
PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS
OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE
BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
SOFTWARE.
TRADEMARKS
The following trademarks are referred to throughout this manual.
As you read the manual please remember that they are the
trademarks or registered trademarks of the companies below.
Colorado Memory Systems (referred to as CMS in this manual) is
a trademark of Colorado Memory Systems, Inc.
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INSTALLATION
The shareware version of QIC-BAT is delivered by means of a
compressed archive file. The name of this file is QICBAT12.ZIP.
Since QIC-BAT works in conjunction with the CMS backup software
all of QIC-BAT's files should be located in the same subdirectory
with CMS's TAPE.EXE. Normally this subdirectory is named \TAPE.
Unzip QICBAT12.ZIP into the \TAPE subdirectory and then type
QICBAT [Enter] to start the program.
The following files are contained in QICBAT12.ZIP
QICBAT.EXE The main program
QICBAT.HLP On-line help file
QICBAT.DOC User's manual (This file)
REGISTER.DOC Registration information
QICT1.EXE batch file utility
QICT2.EXE batch file utility
VENDINFO.DIZ Vendor & User information (text & data)
FILE_ID.DIZ Program description file
DESC.SDI Description file
VENDOR.DOC Refers you to VENDINFO.DIZ
READ_ME.1ST Refers you to VENDINFO.DIZ
Start the program by typing QICBAT followed by the [Enter] key.
QIC-BAT version 1.2 was designed to work with the command
line language available with CMS DOS backup software through
version 4.03. This was the latest version at this writing
(10/8/93).
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to QIC-BAT(TM) - The quickest and easiest way to
launch your tape drive software.
WHY USE BATCH FILES FOR BACKUP?
Your tape drive manufacturer supplied a software program
with your tape drive that gives you the capability to backup
your hard drive in a variety of different ways. The program
uses a series of menus that guides you through the process
of making several choices regarding how the backup is to be
done. However, each time you wish to do the same backup you
must open the software and make all the same choices over
again. If you do daily backups as you should then this can
become a daily time-consuming task.
Recognizing this shortcoming, the manufacturer did provide a
seldom used solution to automating the backup process. They
provided a command line language that allows you to run your
entire backup without ever opening the menu software.
Unfortunately this language was written for programmers and
not for the average user. It can be difficult to use and
very prone to errors.
This command line language is very powerful. It not only
provides you with a means of saving your backup selections
for future use but provides additional capabilities not
available in the menu software (see below).
With QIC-BAT you can now take full advantage of the software
supplied with your tape drive. QIC-BAT unleashes the power
of your backup software by providing a very easy-to-use,
mouse driven solution for creating batch files for your
backups.
There are other advantages to using batch files for doing
your backups:
Faster backups - The backup software actually runs faster
from a batch file. Your backups will be completed in less
time.
Less memory required - The amount of memory required to run
the backup software is reduced by launching the software
from a batch file. For some users who have stringent memory
requirements this may be the only way that the software can
be run.
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Additional capabilities available from batch files
include:
* Multi-Drive backups
* Tag Files
* File exclusion
* Better date filtering
Backing up your hard drive to a tape drive is a very
repetitive process. Once you have decided on a backup
strategy then performing the backup should be made as easy
as possible. If you want to do the same type of backup
today that you did yesterday then you shouldn't have to
redefine it each time you want to repeat it. Batch files
give you that capability. Once defined you can run them
over and over again by simply executing the batch file. You
can have numerous batch files, each one performing a different
type of backup.
USE OF THE MOUSE AND KEYBOARD
QIC-BAT provides full mouse support. However, the program
can be run very easily without a mouse. There are two
methods for making selections from the keyboard. You can
select an object on the screen by using the [TAB] key to set
the focus to an object and then striking the [ENTER] key.
The other method is to simply strike the access key for the
desired object while holding down the [ALT] key. Each
screen object has an access key highlighted in bright white.
[Alt M] on the opening screen for example is the same as
clicking with the mouse on the MAKE NEW BATCH FILE button.
USE OF HELP BUTTONS
There are over 30 help buttons distributed throughout
QIC-BAT. To obtain help for a given function of the program
simply click on the HELP button located closest to that
function. To select a help button from the keyboard hold
down the [Alt] key followed by it's highlighted access key.
The access keys for all help buttons are a number from
1 to 9.
Help buttons have a gray background and have the format
<Help n> where n is the access key for that button.
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Clicking on a help button brings up a white on gray
window providing information about the desired subject. Help screens
initially appear as half sized windows. The window may appear on
the left or right side of the screen depending on the location of
the help button that was clicked. This allows you to read the help
screen and still see the window below it. The help screens, like many
other screens in QIC-BAT, may be repositioned on the screen by clicking
and dragging on the title bar of