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- FILEID 1.5 - the documentation
- ===============================
-
- This is a little program that makes a list of files. The list is an
- ASCII file which includes:
-
- - names of the files
- - their sizes in kilobytes and their dates
- - small descriptions of the files
- - descriptions that archives often contain
-
- There are other similar programs available, like Zipper, Dizdir and
- GetDiz. Zipper has a nice user interface, but the shareware version
- has a stupid limit of ten files. But FILEID is not crippleware, and
- it's totally free to use! In addition to that, FILEID has the most
- features.
-
-
-
- REQUIREMENTS
- ============
-
- The files PKUNZIP.EXE, ARJ.EXE and LHA.EXE must be in a directory
- specified with the PATH command. But, of course, if you only use .ZIP
- files, you will only need PKUNZIP.EXE, but I think most modem users
- have all three programs anyway.
-
- The /H switch, which displays the list immediately after it has been
- created, uses the MS-DOS command EDIT. If you use that switch, make
- sure EDIT is in your path. If you don't have Edit, you can rename any
- file viewing program to EDIT.COM or EDIT.EXE, and put it in your path.
-
- By the way, this program doesn't work on a 8086/8088/whatever, but who
- cares?
-
-
-
- HOW TO USE FILEID
- =================
-
- It's easy. To run FILEID, you just have to type FILEID at the prompt.
- But if you want, you can use some parameters to make the list look the
- way you want, like this:
-
- FILEID [filenames] [<switch>][<switch>]...
-
- [filenames] specifies which files to include in the list. Wildcards
- are (of course) supported. If you type the name of a directory here,
- all files in that directory will be included in the list.
-
- Examples:
- FILEID *.ZIP
- FILEID C:\DOWNLOAD (will include all files in C:\DOWNLOAD directory)
- FILEID A:\*.ARJ
- FILEID \WAREZ\E*.A0?
-
- If you don't specify any [filenames], all files in current directory
- will be included in the list.
-
-
-
- SWITCHES
- ========
-
- /L:filename Specifies what the output file (the list) will be
- called. If you don't specify anything the file will be
- called LISTA.TXT.
- For example, type: FILEID /L:MYFILES.LST
-
- /A If a list already exists, the new list will be appended
- to the existing one. If this switch isn't used, the old
- list will be overwritten.
-
- /S This will include subdirectories of the current
- directory in the list.
-
- /O This will sort the list in alphabetical order.
-
- /D Only archives containing a description will be included
- in the list.
-
- /W:n Creates listing of your latest wares. This is useful for
- certain BBSes with strict date checking :-) The list
- will only include archives that contain a description,
- whose date is younger than n days. n is a number between
- 0 and 365.
-
- /1 Use one-liner descriptions. Special characters are
- exluded from the descriptions, which means the list
- won't contain loads of rubbish.
-
- /C If archive doesn't contain any description, the contents
- of the archive will be shown in the list.
- NOTE: This feature has only been tested with the latest
- versions of the archiving software (PKUNZIP 2.0, LHA
- 2.55b and ARJ 2.41a). Compability with other versions is
- not guaranteed.
-
- /X This will check if .EXE-files are self-extracting
- archives, and check if they contain descriptions. This
- will usually make the processing slower.
-
- /T As a default, FILEID will only use archive descriptions
- from FILE_ID.DIZ files. Using this switch, FILEID will
- also use descriptions from DESCRIPT.ION, FILE.DES and
- FILE.SDI files.
-
- /P Includes PCBoard color codes in the list. They can
- sometimes be found in FILE_ID.DIZ files.
-
- /H This will show the list immediatly after it has been
- created using EDIT.
-
- /? Shows a short help about these switches.
-
- You can use many switches at the same time, in any order. Like this:
- FILEID *.ZIP /L:C:\MODEM\FILES.TXT /S /O
-
- FILEID can handle up to 100 subdirectories (if you use the /S switch).
- The number of files is unlimited, except if you use the /O switch,
- when FILEID handles 4000 files per directory. If you have a directory
- with more than 100 subdirectories or 4000 files, tell me!
-
- If you get tired and want to stop the processing, just press Escape.
-
-
-
- SOMETHING ELSE
- ==============
-
- You can use this program any way you want. I usually have a lot of ZIP
- files with cryptical filenames in my downloading directory and on
- disks. Using FILEID is an easy way to find out what they really are.
- Even if the disk is full or write-protected, you can create the list
- by running FILEID A:\*.* from some other drive. You can even use the
- same trick on CD-ROMs.
-
- FILEID is freeware, which means it's free to use, but the files must
- not be changed. If you sell/give/upload this program to anyone/any-
- where all files must be included.
-
-
-
- HISTORY (very interesting :-)
- =============================
-
- Version 0.96ß - Initial release
-
- Version 1.00:
- - Doesn't display rubbish on screen
- - /S which includes files from all subdirectories
- - Includes all files, not just archives
- - Supports ARJ files called *.A01 or similar
- - Includes name of directory plus total size and number of files
-
- Version 1.10
- - /O sorts the list in alphanumeric order
- - /L:filename choses name of output file
- - More information about MOD, STM, S3M, GIF, TXT and DOC files
- - /X searches for FILE_ID.DIZ in self-extracting archives (.EXE)
- - /? displays help
-
- Version 1.12ß
- - Does not include PCBoard color codes in the list
- - /P includes the PCBoard color codes
- - You can specify which files to include in the list
- - Information about TDF (TheDraw font) files
-
- Version 1.3
- - Fixed a small bug
- - /A appends new list to old one
- - supports DESCRIPT.ION, FILE.DES and FILE.SDI files
- - /H shows the list
- - /1 creates one-liner list
- - /D includes only archives with description
-
- Version 1.4
- - Checks if required EXE files can be found
- - /W:n which produces list of n days wares
-
- Version 1.5 (this version)
- - Processing can be interrupted by pressing Esc
- - /C lists contents of archives that don't have descriptions
- - Bug fixes
-
-
-
- AND THE MOST IMPORTANT PART...
- ==============================
-
- I'd like any comments, suggestions, ideas and bug reports about this
- program. Let's improve FILEID! Leave me a message at Metropoli BBS at
- the number +358-(9)0-61500028.
- Or send me e-mail at: Janne.Lindberg@umcr.nullnet.fi
-
-
-
- Janne Lindberg
-