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- ****** Append File Version 1.0 *******
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- A Utility To Combine ASCII Text Files
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Kevin Myers, All Rights Reserved
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- Warranty:
- Append File 1.0 is supplied to the user without warranty either written
- or implied. The user agrees to assume all risks in running this program,
- regardless of users ability and/or inability to use this software. Kevin
- Myers will not be liable for any claims by any and all third parties. All
- risks associated with this software are the complete responsibility of
- the end user.
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- Preface:
- Append File is a down and dirty utility to attach one ASCII file to
- another ASCII file. Append File is designed to give maximum flexibility
- and speed. Append File uses three methods of operation to give you this
- flexibility. The first is the command line option, second is via a data
- file (much like the "MAKE" file programmers know), third is through the
- familiar wild card.
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- To Install:
- To install Append File, uncompress it in a directory in your path.
- This can be a newly created directory or an existing one, like C:\UTIL.
- I don't recommend using your DOS directory.
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- To Run Append File:
- Append File is operated by typing APNDFILE at the DOS prompt and
- pressing <enter>. This will give you the information screen:
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- APENDFILE - Copyright Kevin Myers (c) 1993. Version B4.00
- Usage - APNDFILE -e [-p] [-t] [-m] [-l] [-n] [-w]
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- -eXXXXXXXX.XXX Name of append file \'APPEND.TXT\'.
- -pnn Page numbers. Lines per page.
- -t\"XXX...\" Title of next file to be appended. May be used multiple times.
- -mXXXXXXX.XXX File being attached. May be used multiple times.
- -lXXXXXXXX.XXX File list.
- -wXXXXXXX.XXX Enables wild cards to be used.
- -n Places wild card file name at the top of each section.
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- Use switches in order of appearance, -t & -m may be used multiple times.
- The -t preceding an -m will attach that title to that file. -t preceding an -w
- will attach that title to the top of all the files.
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- -l, file list can be used in place of the command line switches. Create
- a file with the same switches as the command line but one per line ending
- with a carriage return <enter>.
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- The options -l, and -w can only be used by registered users. This copy
- is ** REGISTERED **.
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- As mentioned before, Append File offers three methods of processing
- files. The first is the command line option:
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- APNDFILE -efile.txt -p60 -t"This the first file" -mread1st.doc
- -t"This is the second file" -mprog.doc
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- Also, a space may be present between the switch and the text:
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- APNDFILE -e file.txt -p 60 -t "This the first file" -m read1st.doc
- -t "This is the second file" -m prog.doc
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- This will allow you to enter as many files as your DOS environment will
- allow. Please note that only the command line routine works with the
- evaluation program. A batch file may be used to extend the DOS limit.
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- The second and third methods are only available in the registered
- version only. The second method uses a file to hold your options:
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- APNDFILE -l afile.dat
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- The file afile.dat contains:
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- -e file.txt
- -p 60
- -t "This the first file"
- -m read1st.doc
- -t "This is the second file"
- -m prog.doc
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- For up to seventy lines. Each line must end with a carriage return /
- line feed <enter>. Strings of words with spaces in them must be enclosed
- in quotes "like this". And, there may or may not be spaces between the
- switch and the processing information, i.e. -e file.nam and -efile.nam
- are the same.
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- The third and last method is the wild card option. Just use the -w
- switch with the options of your choice:
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- APNDFILE -e wildfile.txt -n -w *.txt
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- This will append together all files ending with .TXT and put there
- filenames at the beginning of each. The application of this option is
- obvious, the BBS. The -n switch places the DOS filename at the top of each
- appended file. The -t option places a title at the top of the whole file
- only.
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- Registration:
- Append File comes to you under the Shareware concept. Use this
- program for thirty days. If you find it useful send me, Kevin Myers,
- $5.00, PROGRAM VERSION NUMBER, and your name and mailing address to receive
- instructions how to upgrade your program to registered status.
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- Kevin Myers
- 11621 Samoline Ave.
- Downey, CA 90241
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- Or:
- Contact me on the TDE BBS:
- VirtualNet 53@1310003
- WWIVNet 53@3084
- WWIVLINK 53@13065
- DATANet 53@3002
- RPG net 53@1310000
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