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- FILELIST satisifies the common programmer's dilemma of wanting to list (to
- the printer) several different source (text) files in a formated way without
- the need to sit by the computer with a word processor and individually command
- each file to print. Because of its formatting capability and ability to handle
- many more files than the PRINT (DOS transient) buffer, FILELIST is a useful
- tool. Coupled with a print spooler, its power is magnified many times.
-
- FILELIST is a DOS Filter. It is not a stand alone program. Besides this, its
- only limitation is that the disk containing the source information must be
- available in the drive designated at invocation.
-
- Sample command line invoking FILELIST:
-
- A>DIR C:\LANG\PASCAL\*.PAS | FILELIST > PRN <cr>
-
- Two last notes: First, I have a pet peeve that does not allow me to be happy
- with a program listing where the first printed page on continuous form paper
- folds inward and is hidden from view. Consequently, if the user aligns the
- first page of the first listing to be on the page that folds open (print
- visible on folded stack) then every report will be so aligned automatically.
-
- Second, I am a new TurboPascal programmer. I have written this program for
- a clear need and have not done a whole lot for the pure sake of elegance.
- Feel free to modify the code to improve its appearance and even add a few
- functions if you would like.
-
- Russell J. Wintner [74736,2255]
- July 22, 1985
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- History:
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- 22-Jul-85 : FILLST01 : Version 1 of FILELIST
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