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- The Project Source Code Manager v1.3
-
- Copyright (C) 1990-1992
-
- J. Bart Henthorn
-
- All Rights Reserved
-
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-
- *** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***
-
- PSCM is distributed "As Is." This means that I accept no
- liability for any damages, whether direct or consequential,
- resulting from the use of PSCM. As a professional I have taken
- the utmost care to ensure that PSCM will, in all cases, perform
- without flaw. I also take great pride in my work. If you feel
- that PSCM has in some fashion damaged you or your computer,
- please contact me for help immediately.
-
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-
- This file details the contents of the PSCM v1.3 distribution
- archive and where to get started on using it.
-
- File Contents
- -------------
- PSCM v1.3 is distributed as ShareWare. This means that all files
- are combined into a single compressed file (usually called an
- archive) for easy distribution to bulletin board systems and on
- disk. The file extension may vary depending on how it was
- compressed and what utility was used, but the file name should
- always be "PSCM13".
-
- The following list details each file in the archive along with a
- brief description of the file.
-
- Name Description
- ------------ --------------------------------------------------
- !README.1ST The file you are currently reading.
-
- CHECKIN.EXE One of two main programs in the PSCM system. This
- program is used to add source files to a project
- database and "check in" revisions of the files
- during the development of the project.
-
- CHECKOUT.EXE The other main program. This program is used to
- retrieve prior or current versions of the source
- files and to print lists of files and comments
- stored when revisions were made.
-
- DIFS.EXE One of the four support programs. DIFS compares
- two source files and generates a "script" that is
- used to generate prior versions of the source
- files.
-
- ISIZE.EXE The Project Database maintenance utility. PSCM
- uses a special database management system. This
- program is used to optimize the project database
- file to increase retrieval speed.
-
- MRGS.EXE This program uses the scripts created by DIFS to
- create prior versions of a source file from later
- versions.
-
- PSCM.CFG A beginning configuration file for use with PSCM.
- This file contains ASCII strings that are used as
- macro replacement values during the retrieval
- process.
-
- PSCM.MAC A quick reference page describing the special
- macros used by PSCM. This file is formatted for
- output to a printer. Copy this file to your
- printer with the command:
-
- COPY PSCM.MAC PRN
-
- PSCM.MAN The full documentation for PSCM v1.3. This file
- is formatted for output to a printer. Copy this
- file to your printer with the command:
-
- COPY PSCM.MAN PRN
-
- You can also use formatting programs such as
- LJBOOK (from Vernon D. Buerg).
-
- REGISTER.FRM The registration form for PSCM v1.3. PSCM is
- distributed as ShareWare. Please, if you use
- PSCM, make sure you register your copy.
- Registrations help ensure the future of quality
- software distributed in this manner.
-
- SHOWDIFS.EXE Another one of the PSCM support programs. This
- program uses a script file and a later version of
- a source file to list the difference between the
- source file and the next prior version.
-
-
- How to Start Using PSCM
- -----------------------
- The first thing you should do is make sure all the PSCM files
- have been decompressed, preferably into a temporary directory.
- Compare the files with the manifest listing above. If you are
- missing any files please contact the source of your PSCM file set
- to see what help they can provide.
-
- The manual is contained in the file PSCM.MAN. This file has been
- formatted for output to a standard printer. The maximum page
- length is limited to sixty lines so it should work with laser
- printers as well. Simply copy the file to your printer. If you
- wish, you can also use a print formatting program. (If you have
- a laser printer I highly recommend LJBOOK from Vernon D. Buerg.)
-
- Installation of PSCM is quite easy. Simply copy the program and
- configuration files to any directory listed in your PATH
- statement. The configuration file is a plain ASCII text file
- containing the values used for macros by PSCM. Any plain ASCII
- (i.e. non-word processor) editor can be used to modify the
- configuration file. If you have MS-DOS v5.00 then the new EDIT
- command will work just fine.
-
- You may want to print out the PSCM.MAC quick reference sheet too.
- This is a brief single page reference to the macros supported by
- PSCM. It can be especially handy to have around when you are
- editing your source files. To print the file just copy it to
- your printer. I have my copy stuck on the wall behind my desk.
-
-
- Please, Register Your Copy
- --------------------------
- PSCM is a professional quality programmer's tool. In the two
- years I have been using it, it has saved me well over 20 hours of
- lost time recovering and reconstructing source files. Even at a
- conservative $20 per hour that's at least $400 that PSCM has
- saved me. The registration fee for PSCM is $25. If it even
- saves you two hours then it will have paid for itself.
-
- Registration has other benefits too. Of course there's the
- ever-popular line about it helping ensure the future of
- ShareWare, etc. This is very true. But the major reason you
- should register your copy of PSCM is because you also get to
- contribute ideas for the enhancement of PSCM. If there's a
- little feature you would like to see, and you send it to me, I
- can guarantee that I will pay a whole lot more attention if you
- have registered your copy. Granted, I accept all good ideas no
- matter who from, but your chances are better if you've paid for
- the software.
-
-
- How to Contact the Author
- -------------------------
- If you have questions, ideas, or suggestions about PSCM you can
- always contact me by fax at (303) 341-7336. I generally respond
- in less than 24 hours. I do not maintain a constant logon at any
- BBS or online service, so fax is the only way to go.
-