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- Here is a list of the Patriquin utilities that exist as of the
- October 10, 1986. Also included are command parameter descriptions
- to help you get a better idea of what each utility does.
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- PDELETE -- A intelligent alternative to the DOS delete command.
- It provides a comprehensive tool when you need a
- selective delete utility. The idea is to provide
- automatic selection instead of requiring the user
- to manually indicate each file to be deleted.
-
- Command: PDEL file_spec [switches (below)]
-
- /A = DOS Archive. Only files updated since last backup
- /D: [(] [)] [=] days/date = Select files based on date or days
- /DI = Delete directory and all subordinate files and directories
- /F:filename = First - Start when this file found in directory scan
- /L:filename = Last - Stop after this file is processed
- /M = More. Stop at end of each screen of output
- /O = Omit all the files matching filespec. Process all others.
- /P = Pause before each file is processed. Ask of OK.
- /RE= OK to delete files with SYSTEM HIDDEN READONLY attributes
- /RO= Process Read Only files too.
- /S = System. Searches all directories.
- /SF= Process System/Hidden files too.
- /SZ: [(] [)] Select files [<] or > file size. /SZ:)10000
- /T = Test command parameters. Show what would happen without /T.
- /W = Wipe file data before deleting. Prevents data recovery.
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- PCOPY/PMOVE -- An alternative to the DOS copy command.
- It is a very flexible file mover utility. It provides
- many options to both select files and insure the
- proper data is moved. It is great for combining
- directories or updating hard disk directories.
-
- Command: PMOVE from_file_spec [to_file_spec] [switches (below)]
-
- /A = DOS Archive. Process files updated since last backup
- /B = Reset DOS Archive (backup) indicator after file moved.
- /C = Copy data only, do not delete original files
- /D: [(] [)] [=] days/date = Select files based on date or days
- /DC= Copy directory names also to target volume (Diskcopy)
- /D-= Delete all files and directories on target drive before copy",
- /E = Process and replace Duplicate file names only
- /F:filename = First - Start when this file found in directory scan",
- /L:filename = Last - Stop after this file is processed
- /M = More. Stop at end of each screen of output
- /ME= Merge. Like Update/Move(X) but also deletes unmoved files
- /MU= MUltiple input disk volumes to be processed
- /N = Process only NEW files that do not already exist on target drive",
- /NW = Don't use window processing mode. (DOS screen interface)
- /O = Omit all the files matching filespec. Process all others.
- /P = Pause before each file is processed. Ask of OK.
- /R = Replace any file that already exists. (Delete old unless /SA used)",
- /RE= Register and/or change startup Window option.
- /RO= Process Read Only files too.
- /S = System. Searches all directories for specified filespec.
- /SA= Save old duplicate filenames as *.?01 filenames. (Use with /R)",
- /SF= Process System/Hidden files too.
- /SZ: [(] [)] Select files [<] or > file size.
- /T = Test command parameters. Simulate what would happen without /T.",
- /U = Process NEW files and files with most current dates.
- /V = Use DOS verify to help insure proper data written to output disk.",
- /X = Move the files. Erase from source location after move
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- PSEARCH -- The first Patriquin utility. PSEARCH has too many
- features to document here. It provides three basic
- utilities to hard disk users.
-
- -- Search for text in files and thke action
- -- Find files on your hard disk.
- -- Peak into files to let you locate word processing
- spreadsheet and other application files by their
- contents.
-
- If PSEARCH is executed without parameters menus, guide
- you through the entire searching process.
-
-
- PS [~][!][;][filespec] /F/DR:xx ... plus other parameters shown below
- ------------------------ GENERAL COMMAND PARAMETERS ------------------------
- /F - Locate file (not text search) /E - Show directory tree
- /A - Search all directories /DR:xyz Scan drives x,y,z
- /P - Pause after every match /MO - Pause when screen full
- /PR - Print output on printer /PF - Print output to file
- /AR - Find Files in .ARC files /AO - Only process .ARC files
- /N - N:nnn Select files < n days old /O - O:nnn Select if > n days old
- /S - Scan/Peak into file & show words /SO - Set Sound Off
- /AT: [U][H][S][R] Select Updated, Hidden, System, or Readonly file files
- ----------------- TEXT SEARCH RELATED PARAMETERS ---------------------------
- /T - T:text Text to be found /C - Case sensitive search
- /D - Display matching records /M - Show all matches
- /FW - Find text as a word /FP - Find text as word prefix
- /FS - Find text as word suffix /SK - Skip COM,EXE and BAT files
- ----------------- EXECUTE COMMAND FOR SELECTED FILES -----------------------
- /X - X:cmd & aa Execute command for each found file
- The following characters found in command are replaced as follows:
- & - Path name ! - File name without extension @ - / for parms
- # - file name ~ - Name of file in .ARC
- /XF:cmd & aa Like /X to command file /XP:cmd & aa Like /X with Pause
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- SPECIAL FILENAME SEARCHING CONTROL CHARACTERS
-
- The filename specification may contain a full DOS pathname including
- the standard DOS wildcard characters * and ?. In addition the
- special characters '~', '!', or ';' may be placed immediately
- before the filename to indicate special filename find criteria.
-
- ~ SOUNDEX -- Select any filename that sounds like the specified name
- ~WORD would select WORD WOOORD WRD WOOD WORLD
-
- ; NOVOWEL -- Select equal filenames but ignore vowels AEIOU in name
- !WOORD would select WoRD WoooRD WieRD WRD
-
- ! CHARS -- Select any filenames that contain the characters entered
- !WD would select WorD.dat WilDone.dat lstWorD.x
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- PTOUCH -- Gives you a utility to change directory dates on
- DOS files. Not often needed but very handy for those
- special situations. For instance, have you ever found
- yourself working on your system with the incorrect
- system date sent? PTOUCH can scan for files with
- incorrect dates and set them to any value you desire.
-
- Command: PTOUCH file_spec [switches (below)]
-
- *** if /N or /I are not specified, current date and time used ***
- /N:mm/dd/yy or mm-dd-yy or ddmmmyy = New date to assign
- /I:hh:mm = New time to assign (24 hour clock)
- /D: [(] [)] [=] days/date = Select based on date or days
- /F:filename = First - Start when this file found in directory scan
- /L:filename = Last - Stop after this file is processed
- /A = DOS Archive. Process files updated since last backup
- /M = More. Stop at end of each screen of output
- /P = Pause before each file is processed. Ask of OK
- /T = Test command parameters. Don't actually process files
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- PALERT -- Watches your disk space to make sure you know when
- it gets low. Great for when you are running applications
- line that can't recover from insufficient disk space
- problems. PALERT keeps you out of trouble.
-
- Command: PALERT [drive:] /switches shown below
-
- /Wppp = Warn me if less than ppp percent of disk space is left.
- /Bbbbb = Warn me if less than bbbb K characters of disk space is left.
- /N = I don't want space scale shown on the screen.
- /M = Don't print any messages unless warning given.
- /P = Don't pause after a warning message issued.
- /S = Don't sound warning beep.
- /C = Don't show help reminder message.
- /H = Show help screens.
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- PDAILY -- I have some commands in my AUTOEXEC.BAT file that I like
- to execute once per day. These are personal management
- programs and disk cleanup routines. I use PDAILY to
- allow these commands to automatically start the first
- time I turn on the computer each day. Then, no matter
- how many more times I restart the system they don't
- get in the way. PDAILY controls routines you only
- want done once per day. More than one activity
- can be controlled.
-
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- PDAILY logfilename [options]
-
- logfilename -- A filename/pathname that will be used to
- store the status. If omitted PDAILY.DAT.
-
- /H -- HELP
- /N -- Just return value, don't indicate done today
- /R -- Reset to not done today
- /T -- Print messages showing what is happening
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- PATTR -- PATTR sets DOS attributes for the files or filename
- wildcards you specify. Use it to set or reset
- archive status on files or to protect/unprotect
- files with the readonly attribute. Like the
- other utilities, it provides advanced selection
- criteria for determining the files to process.
-
- Command: PATTR file_spec (wildcards ok) [switches (below)]
-
- /D: [(] [)] [=] days/date = Select files based on date or days
- /F:filename = First - Start when this file found in directory scan
- /L:filename = Last - Stop after this file is processed
- /M = More. Stop at end of each screen of output
- /O = Omit all the files matching filespec. Process all others.
- /P = Pause before each file is processed. Ask of OK.
- /S = System. Searches all directories for specified filespec.
- /SZ: [(] [)] Select files [<] or > file size. /SZ:)10000
- /T = Test command parameters. Show what would happen without /T.
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- /SH = Select Hidden files /SS = Select System files
- /SR = Select Readonly files /SA = Select Changed (archive files)
- /SN = Select Files with Normal Attribute (Assumed if no other /Sx)
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- /HY = Set Hidden attr. on /HN = Set Hidden attr. off
- /SY = Set System attr. on /SN = Set System attr. off
- /RY = Set Readonly attr. on /RN = Set Readonly attr. off
- /AY = Set Archive attr. on /AN = Set Archive attr. off