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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About PM Directory Enforcer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
This 32 bit Presentation Manager application compares the file contents of 2
directories. Select newer/older/equal files and perform basic file maintenance
and manual refreshes or backups.
Ideal for insuring files are current across your hard drives, network drives
and floppies. The file listing window contains symbols denoting which files are
newer. Files may be selected for manipulation manually or by date/time
comparisons.
Copy, Move and Delete commands are provided for file refreshing and backup.
Protect and Unprotect commands are available for safegaurding files. Configure
the Edit and Compare functions to call the programs of your choice.
Please see the following sections for more information:
PM Directory Enforcer Overview
About Coolware
Registration and Support
Obligatory Disclaimer
Revision History
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. PM Directory Enforcer Overview ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
PM Directory Enforcer is ideal for manually insuring files are current across
your hard drives, network drives and floppies.
Please see the following sections for more information:
Selecting directories to compare
Comparison results window
Selecting files for manipulation
File function buttons
PM Directory Enforcer function buttons
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Selecting directories to compare ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The directories to be compared are specified through the 'Select Directories'
dialog which appears when you start the program. This dialog may be invoked any
time through the 'Change Directory' button on the main window display. There
are three radio buttons and an entry field on this dialog that allow you to
filter the files to be compared. You may enter a file mask in the entry field
to perform the first level of filtering. This mask can be any valid file mask
that you would enter at a 'dir' command. Once PM Directory Enforcer has
accumulated all files in the two directories that match the file mask, the
radio buttons can be used to further filter those files:
'Show all' just uses all files that match the file mask.
'Show all mismatches' uses only files that match the file mask that are either
in one directory, but not the other or are in both directories and are
"different".
'Show all common mismatches' uses only files that match the file mask that
exist in both directories and are "different".
Note that you may also specify 2 directories as parameters to PM Directory
Enforcer and bypass the initial directory selection dialog. A small command
file called PMDE.cmd is provided to make command line start up easier.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Comparison results display ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
File comparisons are based upon date and time. If the dates and times are equal
a further comparison is made against file size. The results of the comparison
are shown in the middle column:
'>>' means the file in the left side of the display is newer than the one on
the right.
'<<' means the file in the right side of the display is newer than the one on
the left.
A blank means the files' dates, times and sizes are equal.
Note that PM Directory Enforcer does not compare the contents of the files
themselves.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Selecting files for manipulation ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
You may manually select files in the list by selecting them with the mouse
and/or using the 'Select' dialog accessible from the 'Select' button from the
middle 'functions' button.
Note that re-invoking the 'Select' dialog does not clear the current
selections. This is so you may build file selections from multiple criteria.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. File function buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
At the top of the main window are 3 columns of buttons. The first column
applies to the files listed in the left side of the dislay. The third column
applies to the files listed in the right side of the display.
The Copy buttons mean copy these files to "the other side (directory)".
The Functions buttons expand to a list of other available functions:
Open uses the OS/2 workplace shell default program for the selected file
type(s).
Edit uses the editor specified in the 'Configuration' dialog.
Move, unlike the OS/2 equivilant, will replace the target file with the source
file. It will not replace a write protected file. The source file is deleted.
Delete deletes the file. It will not delete a write protected file.
Protect adds the read-only attribute to the file.
Unprotect removes the read-only attribute from the file.
Cancel closes the list of functions.
These functions apply only to files selected in the list.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. PM Directory Enforcer function buttons ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The second (middle) column of buttons at the top of the main window apply to
either both directories or to PM Directory Enforcer itself.
The Change Directory button is used to specify which directories to compare.
The Functions buttons expand to a list of other available functions:
Select invokes the Selection dialog for performing logical file selections.
Compare uses the comparison program specified in the 'Configuration' dialog to
compare each selected file pair in the list.
Configure invokes PM Directory Enforcer's Configuration dialog.
Help invokes PM Directory Enforcer's online help (this).
About invokes the product information dialog.
Cancel closes the list of functions.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. Registration and Support ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Registration
This version ( 2.2 ) of PM Directory Enforcer is FREEWARE.
Support
If you have any comments, suggestions or questions, feel free to forward them
on paper to the following address or electronically via CompuServe id :
76500,2557 through private mail or the OS2SHARE forum.
Coolware
PO Box 18863
Atlanta, GA
31126
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Obligatory Disclaimer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
The PM Directory Enforcer program and all accompanying documentation are
provided on an "AS IS" basis. This means that Coolware does not warrant,
guarantee, or make any other representations regarding the use, or results of
use, of PM Directory Enforcer or the documentation in terms of accuracy,
reliability, correctness, currentness, or otherwise. Coolware will not be held
responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages
including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of
business information, or otherwise arising from the use or inability to use PM
Directory Enforcer, even if Coolware has been advised of the possibility of
such damages. The use of this product is on an "AT YOUR OWN RISK" basis.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Revision History ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Date Version
9/02/1994 2.2
o Removed obnoxious title updates during file list clear.
7/09/1994 2.1
o Reworked command buttons to save screen space.
o Added Workplace Shell 'Open' option to function commands.
o Added online help.
12/15/1993 2.0
o Converted to 32 bit code.
o Added multi-threading.
o Made main window sizeable.
04/07/1990 1.0
o Initial release.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. About Coolware ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Coolware
PO Box 18863
Atlanta, GA
31126
CompuServe id : 76500,2557.
Coolware has been providing shareware to the OS/2 community since OS/2 version
1.3.
Coolware's philosophy is to provide open ended software that you, the user,
adopt to your particular working style.
Coolware products can be found on CompuServe in the OS2USER and/or OS2SHARE
forums with the COOLWARE keyword.
All prices are in US dollars and subject to change without notice.
All products may be registered online through CompuServe's SWREG forum.
Current Coolware products can be found on many electronic bulletin boards.
However, because there are so many BBSes these days support can only be
guaranteed (electronically) through CompuServe. US mail will, of course, be
supported as well.
Current Coolware products include:
PM Control Center
Two user definable "button bars"; Program launching; File listing, finding and
maintenance; Disk monitor, File monitor and clock.
PM Directory Enforcer
The premiere OS/2 directory compare utility.
PM Scrapbook
Personal Information Manager/Database with address books, to-do lists and note
pads organized in a graphical tree format.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. PM Directory Enforcer ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
free
CompuServe SWREG id#: N/A
This 32 bit Presentation Manager application compares the file contents of 2
directories. Select newer/older/equal files and perform basic file maintenance
and manual refreshes or backups.
Ideal for insuring files are current across your hard drives, network drives
and floppies. The file listing window contains symbols denoting which files are
newer. Files may be selected for manipulation manually or by date/time
comparisons.
Copy, Move and Delete commands are provided for file refreshing and backup.
Protect and Unprotect commands are available for safegaurding files. Configure
the Edit and Compare functions to call the programs of your choice.
This program is featured in the VNR Computer Library publication 'Your OS/2
Consultant' and in the Sam's Publishing publication 'OS/2 2.11 Unleashed !'.
The package consists of:
PMDirEnf.exe Executable code.
PMDirEnf.hlp Online help.
PMDirEnf.txt A textual introduction.
PMDE.cmd Command file to ease command line invocation.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. PM Control Center ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
$25
CompuServe SWREG id#: 2143
This 32 bit Presentation Manager application allows you to group your favorite
programs and files in one convenient window for quick access and execution. The
programs you specify for the button bars can be used to run without input or
manipulate files from an "Open file" dialog or a list of files. This list may
be populated manually, through a find function or by dropping files and folders
on it. This list can be saved for later recall and printed. From the list, you
can open the file, access it's settings, set it's extended attributes, and use
drag/drop to move/copy/delete/print it.
Will also monitor your disk space and size of a file (such as SWAPPER.dat) and
tell you the date and time.
A must have for your start up folder !
This program is featured in the Sam's Publishing publication 'OS/2 2.11
Unleashed !'.
The package consists of:
PMCtlCtr.exe Executable code.
PMCtlCtr.hlp Online help.
PMCtlCtr.txt A textual introduction.
PMCtlCtr.reg Registration form.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. PM Scrapbook ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
$35
CompuServe SWREG id#: 1318
This 32 bit Presentation Manager application allows you to store any number of
personal information "objects" in a file. These objects are organized in the
familiar parent/child heirarchy (like the directories and subdirectories on a
hard drive). The number and depth of these objects are limited only by your
computer's memory.
Unlike most personal information managers, PM Scrapbook accommodates the need
to organize the seemingly senseless acquisition of textual information we all
live and breathe by.
This program is featured in the Sam's Publishing publication 'OS/2 2.11
Unleashed !'.
The package consists of:
PMScrpBk.exe Executable code.
PMScrpBk.hlp Online help.
Read.me A textual introduction.
Register.doc Registration form.
Example.scb An example scrapbook.
ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Coolware Order Form ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ
Name: __________________________________ Date: ___-___-______
Address: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
E-Mail ID: _______________________________________________________
Where did you find this product: _______________________________
Comments/Suggestions: __________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
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Remit to:
Coolware
PO Box 18863
Atlanta, GA 31126
* PM Directory Enforcer is included free with all other products. Please
enclose $5 US shipping and handling if it is the only order being placed.
Note: Funds must be drawn on a US bank.
Prices subject to change without notice.
Corporate and quantity pricings are available upon request.