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- CATALOG UTILITY 1.0c
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- Copyright 1987, EFI Associates, Inc.
- All Rights Reserved.
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- What is CAT?
- CAT is a replacement of the DOS DIR command. CAT functions
- exactly like DIR, but allows you to attach comments to files and
- directories. To add comments, simply use CAT /E (Edit Mode).
- When CAT is used to display a directory, the comments will appear
- next to each file. CAT operates on an IBM PC, XT, AT or
- compatible.
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- Quick Start Instructions:
- Change to the root directory (CD \). Type CAT /E. Use the Up and
- Down arrows to highlight a file that you wish to comment. Type in
- the comment. When finished adding comments, press [F10] to save
- your work. Press [Esc] to return to DOS. Type CAT. At this
- point, you will see the comments that you just created.
-
-
- CAT DEMO:
- This version of the CAT utility is a limited working copy. With
- it, you may only attach comments to files and directories found it
- the root directory. To add comments, you must be in the root
- directory, or specify the root directory from another directory
- ( CAT \*.* /E ). Feel free to share this demo version with
- others.
-
-
- FULL WORKING COPY AVAILABLE:
- A fully functional copy of CAT may be purchased from EFI
- Associates for $29.95 plus shipping. The full version will allow
- comments to be attached in every directory. In the near future,
- CAT will be Ram-Resident with the ability to 'take over' DOS's DIR
- command. CAT is an on-going project, so there will be periodic
- updates. EFI welcomes your comments and suggestions and often
- incorporates user suggestions into future releases. See the end
- of this document for more information on ordering CAT.
-
- FILE LOCATIONS:
-
- COMMENT.EFI Contains all comments for a specified drive. This
- file must be in the root directory in order for CAT
- to recognize it.
-
- CAT.EXE The Catalog program should be placed in a utility
- subdirectory, or in a directory that is specified
- in the PATH command, so that it may be executed
- from any subdirectory.
-
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- The Full Screen Editor: (CAT /E)
- To add or edit comments, use CAT /E. You may specify which files
- you wish to edit by using a wildcard specification. For example,
- if you want to edit only .DOC files, use CAT *.DOC /E. Once you
- are in the editor, the cursor will be positioned after the first
- filename. If you wish to enter a comment, simple fill in the
- highlighted area. The following is a list of supported editing
- keys:
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- Editor Functions:
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- [Home] Moves cursor to first column.
- [End] Moves cursor to end of text.
- [Left] Moves cursor one column to the left.
- [Right] Moves cursor one column to the right.
- [Tab] Moves cursor several columns to the right.
- [Shift-Tab] Moves cursor several columns to the left.
- [Ctl-Left] Moves cursor one word to the left.
- [Ctl-Right] Moves cursor one word to the right.
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- [Up] Selects previous file.
- [Down] Selects next file.
- [Enter] Selects next file, & moves cursor to first column.
- [PgUp] Scrolls back 1 screen of files.
- [PgDn] Scrolls forward 1 screen of files.
- [Ctl-PgUp] Selects very first file.
- [Ctl-PgDn] Selects very last file.
- [Ctl-Home] Moves highlighted bar to top of screen.
- [Ctl-End] Moves highlighted bar to bottom of screen.
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- [Ins] Toggles insert mode on and off.
- [Del] Deletes character at cursor.
- [Backspace] Deletes previous character.
- [Ctl-Back] Deletes form cursor to end of line.
- [Ctl-T] Deletes one word.
- [Ctl-Y] Deletes entire line.
- [Ctl-U] Deletes entire line, then selects next file.
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- [F1] Help system. Select number on menu for more help.
- [F2] Change comment size (either 40 or 65 characters).
- [F3] Undo changes to current line.
- [F9] Buffer status display toggle.
- [F10] Save comments.
- [Esc] Quit editing and return to DOS.
-
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- ON-LINE HELP: CAT ? or [F1] in Editor
- At the DOS prompt, you can enter the help mode by typing CAT ?.
- Pressing [F1] while in the editor will display the Help Index
- window. Select a number listed on the window to access help on
- specific areas. Pressing [Esc] will exit the help system.
-
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- CHANGE COMMENT SIZE: [F2]
- In the editor, you may use either 40 or 65 character comments. To
- toggle between these two sizes, press [F2]. If you wish to use
- the 65 character comments, only the file's name and extension will
- appear, allowing for longer comments to be entered. To have CAT
- display a directory with long comments, use CAT /L. If you do not
- use /L, long comments will be truncated at 40 characters.
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- UNDO: [F3]
- The editor supports a simple undo command. After modifying a
- comment, you may restore the comment to it's original state by
- pressing [F3]. Leaving that row will cause CAT to replace the old
- comment with the new one, eliminating the undo feature.
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- STATUS TOGGLE: [F9]
- As comments are added to the system, the available buffer space
- decreases. Displaying the buffer status will allow you to monitor
- the size of your comment file. When the buffer becomes very full,
- you should use the delete mode (CAT /D) to remove unused files.
-
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- SAVE COMMENTS: [F10]
- As you edit the comments, your work is stored in memory, allowing
- you to cancel your changes if necessary. When you are satisfied
- with your work, you must save it by pressing [F10], which will
- update the file COMMENT.EFI.
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- QUIT: [Esc]
- To return to DOS, press [Esc]. If you have made changes to the
- comment area, but haven't saved your work, CAT will warn you. The
- message 'Do you want to save these changes (Y/N) ?' will appear.
- At this prompt, you can save the work by pressing 'Y', exit to DOS
- by pressing 'N' or return to editing by pressing [Esc].
-
- COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS:
-
- /P Pause mode: Before the directory listing scrolls off
- the screen, CAT will wait for a keypress to continue.
- (Similar to DIR command)
-
- /W Wide mode: Only filenames and extensions will be
- displayed. (Exactly as DIR command)
-
- /E Edit mode: Allows full screen editing of comments. See
- the Full Screen Editor section.
-
- /E/A Edit mode with Alpha sort: Will sort all files by
- filename.
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- /D Delete mode: Deletes unused comment entries from
- current directory. See Delete Comments section.
-
- /L Long mode: Instructs CAT to display files and comments
- in the long mode. Only filenames & extensions will be
- displayed, followed by a 65 character comment.
-
- /M= Match mode: Will display only those files whose
- comments match a specified string. See Match String
- section.
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- ? or /? Help mode: CAT will display an index of available help.
-
- /R Report mode: Will display a list all subdirectories
- contained in Comment.EFI. CAT will show each directory
- name along with the number of comments they contain.
-
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- DELETE COMMENTS: CAT /D
- When a file is deleted, it's comment still remains in the comment
- file (COMMENT.EFI). Sometimes, you may want to keep it's comment,
- in case the file exists again, but other times you may want to
- delete it's comment also. Using CAT /D will instruct CAT to
- verify that every comment in Comment.EFI belongs to an existing
- file. Any comment belonging to a deleted file will be removed.
-
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- MATCH STRING: CAT /M=
- You can instruct CAT to only display files whose comments contain
- a certain string. The syntax is CAT /M=string. The string can be
- found anywhere in the comment, and is not case sensitive. Here
- are some examples:
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- CAT /M=utility Display files only if the word 'utility'
- is found in the comment.
-
- CAT *.EXE /M=dos Display any EXE file if the comment
- contains the word 'dos'.
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- CAT /M or CAT /M= Display only those files which have
- comments.
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- How CAT Works:
- When a comment is added to a directory entry, it is recorded in a
- file called COMMENT.EFI which is located in the root directory on
- the same drive that the file is kept. Note that the directory
- entry for the file is not changed at all. When CAT is used to
- display a directory, it scans COMMENT.EFI for a matching file, and
- if found, displays the file's comment. In the full working
- version, comments in multiple subdirectories are kept in the same
- COMMENT.EFI file for that drive. CAT is written in 100% 8086
- Assembler language.
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- EFI Associates Background:
- EFI Associates was founded in New York in 1985. Concentrating
- strictly on PC software development, EFI programmers created Flash
- Code, a program generator for dBase III, and Flash-Up Windows, a
- utility which allows programmers to incorporate menus and help
- screens into their applications. Shortly after, EFI aimed its
- efforts into the PC consulting area. Quickly, EFI gained a
- reputation as a top-notch consulting firm. Specializing in unique
- or uncommon application areas, EFI picks up where other consulting
- firms leave off. Using the PC to its fullest potential, EFI
- developed applications put others to shame.
-
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- Ordering Information:
- To order a full working version of CAT, send $29.95 plus $2.00 for
- shipping and handling to:
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- EFI Associates
- 1010 Northern Blvd.
- Suite 416 - Software Department
- Great Neck, NY 11021
- (516) 482-8600
-
- Registered owners of CAT will receive documentation and one free
- update. Subsequent updates will be available at a reasonable
- price. Call for information on quantity purchases and site
- licenses. Dealer inquiries welcome.
-