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- │ CONINS v 1.05 (c) CONCEPT SYSTEMS 1993
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- │ Written by Paul Giraud.
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- │ DOCUMENTATION FILE
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- For ordering information, see the file REGISTER.FRM. included in this
- archive.
-
-
- First all the legal stuff:
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- LICENSE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY DISCLAIMER.
- ------------------------------------------
-
- You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before
- using this software. Use of this software indicates your acceptance
- of these terms and conditions. If you do not agree with them, do not
- use the software.
-
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- SHAREWARE VERSION.
- ------------------
-
- You are hereby licensed to: use the Shareware Version of the software
- for a 30 day evaluation period; make as many copies of the Shareware
- version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact
- copies of the original Shareware version to anyone; and distribute the
- Shareware version of the software and documentation in its unmodified
- form via electronic means. There is no charge for any of the above.
-
- You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting
- donations, or any such copies, however made; and from distributing the
- software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or
- otherwise) without prior written permission, subject to the conditions
- in this license, without specific written permission.
-
-
- EVALUATION AND REGISTRATION
- ---------------------------
-
- This is not free software. This license allows you to use this
- software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 30
- days. If you use this software after the 30 day evaluation period a
- registration fee of R20.00/US$10 plus $5 shipping and handling is
- required. Payments can be in South African Rands by Cheque or Postal
- Order, or in US Dollars via bank draft or by Credit Card, we accept
- VISA & Mastercard.
-
- Send payment to:
-
- P GIRAUD
- 32 Burn Street
- Waverley
- Johannesburg
- South Africa
- 2090
-
- When payment is received I will post a private message to you on my
- BBS - The Concept BBS, with the registration number of your new
- purchase.
-
-
- CREDIT CARD REGISTRATIONS.
- --------------------------
-
- I you wish to register by credit card please refer to the REGISTER.FRM
- document included in the archive
-
- One registered copy of CONINS may be dedicated to a single person or
- BBS system who uses the software on one or more computers or to a
- single workstation used by multiple people.
-
- You may access the registered version of CONINS through a network,
- provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software
- covering all workstations that will access the software through the
- network.
-
-
- NON REGISTERED EVALUATION VERSION.
- ----------------------------------
-
- Until this program is registered there are certain areas that will not
- be accessible. In the case of CONINS only two features are crippled:
-
- The program will not utilize any TEMP path specification specified
- in the configuration file.
-
- This program will only operate on TEN archives in each run until
- registered.
-
- The program will also display UNREGISTERED EVALUATION in the
- registration space on the main screen. registration has its'
- advantages ......
-
-
- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY.
- ----------------------
-
- This software and the accompanying files are sold "as is" and without
- warranties as to performance of merchantability or any other
- warranties whether expressed or implied.
-
- Because of the various hardware and software environments into which
- CONINS may be used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is
- offered.
-
- Good data processing procedure dictates that any program be thoroughly
- tested with non-critical data before relying on it. The user must
- assume the entire risk of using the program. Any liability of the
- seller will be limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of
- purchase price.
-
- INTRODUCTION.
- -------------
-
- CONINS is a tool for both users and Sysops alike that aids insertion
- of FILE_ID.DIZ descriptions into specified archives, from a
- pre-defined BBS listing or text file description file. Currently the
- program will only add into .ZIP archives, but future plans include a
- version that will insert into .ARJ archives as well. The program
- features:
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- - Twenty line FILE_ID.DIZ.
- - Fast operation.
- - Internal ZIP routines.
- - Handles any size text list quickly.
- - Easy local registration.
- - Command line driven.
- - Complete LOG File written.
- - Configurable description column.
-
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- PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
- ---------------------
-
- The program requires the following:
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- 384 KB RAM
- PKZIP.EXE & PKUNZIP.EXE v 1.1, 1.93A, 2.04G
-
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- INSTALLATION.
- -------------
-
- The self extracting CONINS archive contains the following files :
-
- CONINS .COM - The CONINS executable file.
- CONINS .CFG - Sample configuration file.
- CONINS .DOC - The CONINS documentation.
- CONINS .HST - CONINS Version history file
- README .1ST - New Features not included in this document.
- REGISTER.FRM - Concept Systems Software registration form.
- PRODUCTS.CON - Concept Systems Software catalogue.
- FILE_ID .DIZ - Descrioption file.
-
- Note that the archive should display -AV when extracting the files, if
- not the archive has been tampered with. The latest version of CONINS
- can be downloaded from my bulletin board -
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- The Concept BBS
- Phone : (011) 440-6246
- Speed : 2400 - 38400
- Hours : 24 hours.
-
- All the Concept Systems software is available in the Concept Soft
- Conference - Conference 10.
-
- Installation is easy - if you have a utility directory you may use
- this directory otherwise create a directory for CONINS and unzip the
- archive into whichever directory you want.
-
- Placing the executable file into the DOS PATH will make CONINS easier
- to use.
-
- The next thing to do is create or modify the CONINS.CFG file to suit
- your system. Please note that the configuration file name cannot be
- changed under any circumstances. Also please note that the config
- need not be in the same directory as the executable, but when
- executing CONINS the configuration file must be on the same drive as
- CONINS or the program will not work.
-
- The configuration file consists of six lines and ONLY THE FIRST SEVEN
- LINES of this file are read by the program.
-
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- Line 1 :- Registration Name
- ---------------------------
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- If you have registered CONINS the name that you completed on the
- registration form should be inserted onto this line - EXACTLY as you
- entered it on the form.
-
- If not registered enter your name on this line or leave the line
- blank.
-
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- Line 2 :- Registration Number
- -----------------------------
-
- After registering CONINS you will receive a personalized registration
- number - enter this number on this line. If you haven't registered
- either leave the line blank or enter 0.
-
-
- Line 3 :- PKZIP.EXE Path
- ------------------------
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- Enter the path to PKZIP.EXE on this line - if left blank the program
- will not work. CONINS will verify that PKZIP exists at this location
- so please enter the correct path.
-
- eg : C:\ZIP
- C:\ZIP\
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- Line 4 :- PKZIP.EXE Version
- ---------------------------
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- Due to the fact that PKZIP v 1.1 behaves a little differently to the
- newer version 2.x pf PKZIP this line distinguishes which version you
- are currently using. If blank CONINS will default to version handling
- and if you are using PKZIP v 1.1 the screens WILL BE OVERWRITTEN.
-
- For PKZIP v 1.1 enter a 1
- PKZIP v 2.x enter a 2
-
-
- Line 5 :- TEMP Path.
- --------------------
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- If you have a RAM drive or fast TEMP drive CONINS will utilize this
- drive for searches - enter the path to this drive. If left blank the
- program will use the DOS default defined in the PC's environment.
- (Registered version only)
-
- eg D:\
- E:\TEMP\
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- Line 6 :- Log File Path.
- ------------------------
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- Enter the path where you want CONINS to maintain your LOG FILE. If
- left blank the log file feature will be disabled.
-
- eg : C:\LOG
- C:\LOG\
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- Line 7 :- Log File Type.
- ------------------------
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- You have a choice of two type of LOG entries:
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- APPEND - append last action to end of existing log file
- OVER - overwrite the last log with current session info
-
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- Line 8 :- Description Column Start.
- -----------------------------------
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- This item configures the column where CONINS will start looking for the
- description, from which to build the DIZ. An example follows:
-
- PCBoard Format:
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6
- 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890
- TEST.ZIP xxxxxxxx xxxxx | This is where the description starts
- │
- The starting column ──────────┘
- of the description.
- Column 34.
-
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- USING CONINS.
- -------------
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- Using the program is simple:
-
- 1. Change to the directory where your archives are located.
-
- 2. On the command line type:
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- CONINS [Drive:\Path\Name to text file containing descriptions.]
-
- eg CONINS C:\LIST\PCBLIST.TXT
-
- Press enter and off you go - it's that simple. When complete you
- may review the log file for insertions etc and which files in the
- directory do not have FILE_ID.DIZ descriptions as yet.
-
- Please note as I mentioned earlier ensure that the CONINS.CFG file on
- the same drive that CONINS is executed from or the program will not
- work and will report an error.
-
- CONINS v 1.02 is designed primarily to read PCBoard format file
- listings ie - the description line starts at COLUMN 34 of the list.
- If there are requirements for other types of listings to be supported
- by CONINS I would be pleased to include them in the program design -
- contact me and let me know - I'll make a plan ....
-
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- SUPPORT.
- --------
-
- Should you wish to comments or make recommendations, Please leave a
- message on the above mentioned board, I will answer any mail left on
- the board - and will certainly entertain an new ideas for the program
- should there be any. Mail should be address to either SYSOP or PAUL
- GIRAUD when left on the BBS.
-
- A plea to all users - please read the DOCS before using CONINS I have
- been inundated with calls from users that say that CONINS doesn't work
- and only to find that when following th correct installation
- procedures the program works fine.
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-