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- Version 2.4 MAP.EXE (By: Stephen Militscher) Pg. 1 of 3
- =========== Another Shareware Product of Mini-Tech Systems
-
- REQUIREMENTS: MS-DOS Ver 3.x or higher (not OS/2 tested).
- ** NOTE ** MS-DOS SUBST.xxx must be specified in environment's path.
- See your DOS manual for instructions on the PATH command.
- ** NOTE ** Lastdrive=Z command must also be in your CONFIG.SYS file.
-
- WARNING: This Program is not for use on Networks using NETBIOS.
- This Program will Directly conflict with Network routines
- provided by Network Operating Systems. Do not use it on
- Novell, 3Com, or Alloy's NTNX, specifically.... they all
- provide you with means of this programs functions anyhow.
-
- SYNTAX: MAP [enter] (Will Display Current DOS Environment Settings)
- (and Logical Drives Currently Assigned)
- MAP Z: C:\DATA (Will map the Directory C:\DATA to Drive Z:)
- (Display Environment & Drive Assignments)
- MAP Z: /Delete (Will Unmap a drive) (Some PC's Allow /D only)
- (You Must Unmap before re-mapping)
- MAP /H or MAP /Help or MAP ? (POPUP-ONLINE HELP)
-
- USES: This program is basically an enhanced version of MS-DOS's
- already great SUBST command. Logical drives are useful for
- programs such as DbaseII through Dbase IV. Dbase's System
- Programs can reside in a directory Called C:\Dbase (example) and
- all database files and programs for say a Mailing system can
- reside in there own directory such as C:\MAIL. If you map
- drive H: (example) to C:\MAIL and in Dbase use the 'SET DEFAULT
- TO H' command, Dbase will access the Data and Program files
- in the H: (really c:\Mail) drive. It Eliminates the need of
- separate copies of the Dbase System Programs in each
- 'Application' directory, or the lumping of different
- applications in the \Dbase directory (a real nightmare!).
-
- This program is also useful in analyzing the current DOS
- environment settings or keeping a long path such as
- C:\Directory\Subdir1\Subdir2 at easy access. Simply make that
- path map to a logical drive and all subsequent calls to that
- drive will access those files.
-
- Version 2.4 now includes More System Information.
- Information on:
- Memory: Dos reported memory in Kbytes.
- Extended Memory in Kbytes.
- Expanded Memory in Pages.
- Expanded Memory (Available) Free Pages
- *NOTE: Appears only if you have Expanded Memory.
-
- Ports: Number of Parallel, Serial, and Game (joystick) ports
- that are currently installed.
-
- Mouse: If Mouse Driver Installed, displays Number of Buttons
- available on mouse... If not installed this option
- will not appear on display.
-
- Disk: Default Drive.
- Free Space in Bytes.
- Total Disk Space (Capacity) in Bytes.
- Formatted Cluster Size in Bytes per Cluster.
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- Version 2.4 MAP.EXE (By: Stephen Militscher) Pg. 2 of 3
- =========== Another Shareware Product of Mini-Tech Systems
-
- NOTES: This program was written and compiled with Microsoft's
- Quickbasic Compiler. It uses Basic's SHELL command to call the
- DOS SUBST command and pass the desired parameters to it.
- This program doesn't do anything functionally that you couldn't
- accomplish yourself with some DOS commands but it does however,
- make it more appealing and useful to have the current drive
- mappings and environment settings displayed for you and all
- other info display in one clean command.
-
- LIMITATIONS: Due to lack of Screen Space, A limited number of ENVIRONMENT
- SETTINGS and LOGICAL DRIVES can be displayed. The Combined Total
- of entries (ENVIRONMENT + DRIVES) should not Exceed 20 or the
- screen display will start to scroll.
-
- ALSO: if you have Environment strings that are Longer than 30
- Characters or so, They will overwrite other screen displays
- or not appear because overwritten by screen displays.
- SOLUTION: Place them into the environment in a order that will
- fit the screen display.
- MAP displays them in the order that they were placed into the
- system, so just change the order that you invoke them.
-
- ie, PROMPT, PATH, SET
- or ----->>>> Both Accomplish Same Thing!
- PATH, PROMPT, SET
-
- CREDIT: Special Thanks to Thomas Hanlin III. Using his ADVBAS Library
- with QuickBasic enabled (and sparked the idea for) the revision
- to version 2.3. AND 2.4. His ADVBAS system does wonders to
- enhance QuickBasic by giving it features it should had to begin
- with.
-
- FOR YOU: who are not familiar with the PATH, CONFIG.SYS, SUBST, and SET
- commands... I urge you to READ YOUR DOS MANUAL. These and other
- 'hidden powers of DOS' are really fantastic! Take advantage of
- the 'most criticized', yet commonly stated 'best' operating
- system in the world...MS-DOS. You will be happily surprised.
-
- WARRANTY/ETC: Please note that Microsoft, Novell, 3Com, Alloy NTNX, MS-DOS and
- it's associated programs, NETBIOS, and OS/2, are all copyrighted
- or are registered trademarks of their respective authors/owners.
- ADVBAS.LIB is Copyrighted by: Thomas Hanlin III.
- MAP.EXE is Copyrighted by Mini-Tech Systems, however it is
- declared 'User Support' software by it's author. Mini-Tech
- Systems is not responsible for any damages of any kind, nor does
- it Warranty this software in any way... Use of this software is
- entirely at your own risk! Use of this program acknowledges
- agreement of these terms.
-
- CONTRIBUTIONS:may be made if you use this program. All contributions made
- in amounts of $15.00 or more will provide you with free
- phone support, upgrade and new product information.
-
- Contributions of any amount are used towards the further
- development of Shareware Programs. Help keep the Shareware
- Domain alive. If you don't use it, pass it on to a friend
- who may like it....and don't pay for it.... fair is fair.
-
- Stephen Militscher
- The Orchard #112J
- Cranbury, N.J. 08512
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- Version 2.4 MAP.EXE (By: Stephen Militscher) Pg. 3 of 3
- =========== Another Shareware Product of Mini-Tech Systems
-
- ALSO AVAILABLE:
- PPURGE.ZIP (or ARC depending on BBS Policy) *SHAREWARE
- A Text File Print with Option to Purge Utility.
- Gives File and Disk Info as well.
-
- MSGSEND.ZIP (or ARC depending on BBS Policy) *WORKING DEMO
- For Novell Network Users. This Utility Enables you
- to Send Messages from Station to Station...
- WITHOUT LEAVING or DIGGING through Menus.
- Also:
- provides you with a USERLIST of available people
- on the Network for you to Route your Message to
- (a feature/option Not Given By Novell's SEND routine)
- NOTE: This Version is a WORKING DEMO of the Software...
- It Functions Fully but has a REAL ANNOYING OPENING
- SCREEN stating that it's a Demo Version and not to be
- used for other than Evaluation. Registration provides
- you with a Serialized Licensed Product, No Annoying
- Screen, and Upgrade and User Support.
- This Program is a MUST for any Novell users who Send
- Messages.
-
- DBCODER.ARC
- DBase Programmers Coding Documentation Form
- (For use with Shareware's EZ-FORMS)
-
- QBCODER.ARC
- QuickBasic Programmers Coding Documentation Form
- (For use with Shareware's EZ-FORMS)
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