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- SYSCFG! (SYStem ConFiGuration) database program for maintaining multiple
- AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS files!
- by MASTERWARE - (C)1990 John G. Kacmarcik, Jr.
-
- Thank you for using SYSCFG. SYSCFG is very easy to use and does not
- require extensive documentation.
-
- When running SYSCFG, always change to the directory where SYSCFG.EXE is
- located. SYSCFG will create database files if they don't exist. For calling
- SYSCFG from anywhere, you can add this batch file to your batch file directory
- or any directory that is in you path:
-
- @Echo Off
- C:
- cd \syscfg
- syscfg %1 %2 %3 %4
-
- In the above example batch file you would, of course, change the drive and
- directory to match where you installed SYSCFG.
-
- Menu choices are:
-
- 1. ADD : Add a configuration to the database either manually, importing
- current configuration, or copying another database record.
-
- 2. BROWSE : Browse through each record in the database. To view the part
- of the text below the window size without going into the edit mode,
- hit [PgUp] to view top file (AUTOEXEC) or [PgDn] to view bottom
- file (CONFIG).
-
- 3. CONFIG : Show configuration Names & record Numbers is a menu for
- write/reboot options.
-
- 4. DELETE : This choice will ask you for conformation that you wish to delete
- ALL records in the database.
-
- 5. EXTERNAL OPTIONS (Setup):
- : You will be asked what drive you boot from and also have options
- for disk caching, external reboot, and external editor. If you
- use an external editor, you must enter the FULL PATH to it and it
- must be capable of accepting TWO filename parameters at the
- command line: e.g. C:\ME\ME AUTOEXEC.#1 CONFIG.#1
- You can also edit the last configuration name that SYSCFG saved
- in case you might have done some manual config file swapping.
-
- 6. FIND : Search for a text string or go directly to a specific record number.
-
- 7. LIST : List the record NAME and NOTE field. (If you have many records,
- be ready to hit [Pause] or [Ctrl]-[S] to pause display!)
-
- 8. SORT : Sort database records by NAME or by NOTES.
- (CAUTION: Sorting will renumber the database! In case you're using
- the command line option "SYSCFG #1" which automatically writes
- the AUTOEXEC and CONFIG in the record number following the '#'.)
-
- 9. VIEW : View current AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, & ENVIRONMENT.
-
- Q. : Quits the program.
-
-
- The registered version has online editor command help by pressing [F1] Type
- SYSCFG /? or /HELP to display command line options.
-
- These options are:
-
- *SYSCFG ![name_string] will automatically reconfigure the computer to the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files found in the record
- NAME that matches the configuration name immediately
- following the '!' if found. (Don't type the '[' or ']')
- (Up to the 1st three words in the name can be searched)
-
- *SYSCFG #[record#] will automatically reconfigure the computer to the
- AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS files found in the record
- number that matches the number immediately following the '#'
- if it exists. ( e.g. SYSCFG #1 )
-
- *NOTE: One the above two command line options, adding a /BOOT switch will
- reboot the computer.
-
- SYSCFG /L will List configuration NAMES and NOTES.
-
- SYSCFG /N will list configuration record NUMBERS and NAMES.
-
- SYSCFG /=[text_string] will search the database for the text string
- immediately following the /= (up to three words)
-
- SYSCFG /DUMP will dump records to text files (AUTOEXEC.#1,CONFIG.#1,etc.)
- (You can edit them with your favorite editor & import them
- back in! The syntax is the same for importing records.)
-
- SYSCFG /SETUP will let you setup SYSCFG for a different boot drive, cache
- flushing and/or external reboot options!
-
- SYSCFG /REGISTER will let you register SYSCFG if you have received a
- registration number from the author. This will remove
- ALL the shareware screens. AFTER you register the program,
- you can run an EXE file compression program on SYSCFG like
- PKLITE or LZEXE. The registration procedure will NOT work
- if SYSCFG.EXE is compressed. It can be compressed after
- registration. (See ORDERFRM.DOC)
-
- SYSCFG -LT will make the title screen more readable on Laptops.
-
- SYSCFG /Huh will show you the name of the last configuration SYSCFG wrote.
-
- SYSCFG /MENU or /M will list configs in a menu for write/reboot options.
-
- Comments are always welcome! Phone: 215-437-9668 or call The
- AVI/MASTERWARE BBS - 215-437-7085 or write to MASTERWARE,
- 2442 Tilghman, Street #1, Allentown, PA 18104.
-
- NOTE: IN THE EVENT OF AN UPDATE, UPDATED VERSIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE BBS
- LISTED ABOVE. LEAVE ME A MESSAGE AND I WILL GIVE YOU THE PASSWORD
- SO THAT YOU CAN DOWNLOAD IT.
-
- ***** Special thanks to KEVIN BEDNAR for his greatly appreciated help with
- the registration and memory swapping procedures. Also special thanks
- to CRAIG GAUMER (ET) and ED BACHMAN for many great ideas.