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- QTOD (OS/2) 2.00
- Documentation
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- Copyright 1990,1993, Thomas G. Harold, All Rights Reserved.
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- QTOD [/filename] [comment]
- /filename - Optional filename to which QTOD will append
- its output. This may be used instead of the OS/2 >>
- (append) redirection command.
- comment - Optional comment which should be included with the
- output string. The comment may or may not be delimited
- by quotes, and if it begins with a '-' then the comment
- will precede the time string.
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- QTOD allows you to create a commented & formatted date/time
- string to be placed into a file either by DOS's redirection
- commands or by specifying a file. Handy for creating log files
- to track events such as automated file transfers, system backups,
- file restores, or system testing.
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- QTOD is designed to output a commented/formatted time/date
- string that can be appended to a log file or printed to the
- screen. QTOD's output can be redirected by using DOS's
- redirection commands, (e.g. QTOD >> c:\syslog.dat), or by
- specifying a log file to append to, (e.g. QTOD /c:\syslog.dat).
- QTOD comments are quite simple. If you can fit it on the
- command line, then QTOD can print it. Normally QTOD will place
- your comment after the time/date string. This can be changed by
- placing the '-' character, (minus sign), at the start of the
- comment. Comments do not have to be enclosed by quotes, but QTOD
- can handle them either way. You may have to try an idea a few
- different ways before you'll get what you want.
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- History:
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- 1.0 October 1, 1990
- Original release version. (DOS)
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- 1.01 October 23, 1990
- Changed minor details such as documentation file. (DOS)
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- 1.1 November 8, 1990
- Changed QTOD to correctly handle the '\' character in
- the comment. (So that it is not interpreted by QTOD).
- However, if the '\' appears within quotes, it still
- gets tossed by DOS.
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- 1.21 November 24, 1990
- Changed QTOD to allow a file to be specified. Sometimes
- it just isn't possible to use DOS's redirection commands
- to append QTOD's output to a log file. Rewrote
- documentation file.
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- 2.00 April 14, 1993
- Ported to OS/2.
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- Usage of QTOD is free to individuals using it for
- personal/private use. Educational institutions are also granted
- free usage. I do ask that if QTOD is to be used by an
- educational institution that I be notified for informational
- purposes. Use in a business environment or for business purposes
- requires a site licence. (See SITELICN.DOC for current pricing
- policy.)
-
- DISCLAIMER
- This program is distributed "as is". I disclaim all
- warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
- limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of
- fitness for any purpose. I will assume no liability for
- damages, direct or consequential, which may result from
- the use of this program.
-
- Feel free to distribute this program so long as no money
- changes hands except for media/connect-time costs. Once again, I
- ask that if this program is distributed by any mail-order
- distribution company that I be notified.
- Modifications may not be made to QTOD except for
- personal/private use. Modified copies may not be distributed in
- any form. No additions, deletions, or modifications may be made
- to the contents of the archive. The chosen archive format may
- be changed so long as the contents of the archive remain intact.
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- Please contact me if you have any suggestions or questions about
- the program. I can be reached at the following address:
-
- Thomas G. Harold
- 2206 Tracey's Rd.
- Sparks, MD. 21152
-
- Or by using Compuserve MAIL:
-
- Thomas G. Harold - 71750,3724
-
- Please place the word "QTOD (OS/2)" where I can easily see it,
- (e.g. in the subject field, or on the address label). This will
- help me to more easily attend to your correspondence.
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