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- PDELETE 4.1 Order Form
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- Call Public Software Library: 800-242-4775 or 713-665-7017 to order.
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- _____ Registration of all Patriquin Utilities
- includes program disk and User's Guide...........@ $45.00
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- _____ Update Service -- in addition to above, send the
- next version automatically when it is available....@ +$15.00
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- _____ PDELETE -- Save space with automatic disk cleanup...$20.00
- _____ PCOPY -- File Copy, Move, Backup, Update, more!...$20.00
- _____ PSEARCH -- Locate files on your disk. Outstanding!..$20.00
- _____ PPRINT -- Advanced file print w/special formats....$20.00
- _____ PALERT -- Warns you of low disk space..............$15.00
- _____ PATTR -- Manage attributes of DOS files...........$10.00
- _____ PDAILY -- Automatically execute commands once/day..$10.00
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- _____ Update a registered set with new disk and manual -
- show proof of previous registration SER=_________....$15.00
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- _____ Shipping/Handling for orders outside USA, add ........$ 5.00
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- _______ Purchase Order Included.
- _______ Please invoice us. (Orders over $100 only)
- _______ Check or money Order (US FUNDS) included
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- Total amount of my order is: $________
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- Version 4.1
- August 1990
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- Questions and support -- Patriquin's BBS 714-369-9766 (data)
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- Copyright 1990 by Norm Patriquin
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin
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- What is PDELETE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
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- Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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- Command Mode Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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- Setting of default parameters (DOS Environment) . . . . . 12
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- Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
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- Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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- Problems and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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- Version History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 1
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- What is PDELETE
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-
- PDELETE is an advanced Delete command to be used in DOS operating
- systems. It may be used in place of the DOS Erase and Delete
- command or instead of it. Like other Patriquin utilities, PDELETE
- gives you more control of command processing and provides a much
- safer way to process files. PDELETE also provides several
- features not found with the standard DOS command.
-
- Unlike other delete utilities, PDELETE does support DOS paths and
- wildcards. It keeps you aware of what files are being processed
- and provides an emergency stop feature just in case you have
- started something you feel is wrong.
-
- PDELETE's file selection parameters provide you with numerous
- options for specifying the files to be deleted. You may select by
- directory, file, date, attribute, size, and even starting and
- ending filename.
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 2
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- Features:
- ---------
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- ** Advanced file selection
-
- ** Emergency STOP by pressing any key
-
- ** Delete entire directories and remove them from disk
-
- ** Optionally wipe file data from disk during delete to
- prevent it from being recovered by unauthorized
- person.
-
- ** Optional verify feature lets you approve each file
- before it is deleted
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- ** Optionally deletes HIDDEN / SYSTEM / READONLY files
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- ** Delete files until specified freespace is available
-
- ** Advanced DOS Pattern capability. *TEST*.* |
- |
- ** Test feature allows you to try a command before |
- actually deleting any files. |
- |
- ** Deletes from multiple disk drives with a single command |
- |
- ** Accepts a list of files to be deleted. |
- |
- ** Exclusion capability allows files to be protected from |
- deletion. |
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- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 3
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- Command Parameters
- ------------------
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- PDELETE allows several command parameter switches to be specified
- to customize the process. All these parameters are optional.
- The command format and switch parameters are described below. A
- quick review of command parameters is always available by s
- entering the PDEL command with no parameters.
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- COMMAND FORMAT:
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- PDEL filespec,filespec,filespec [ (/ switches) ]
-
- filespec Enter a DOS file specification. Pathnames and
- standard DOS wildcard characters are allowed.
-
- Multiple file specifications may be provided as shown in |
- the above example. Separate each filename pattern with |
- a single comma. For example: |
- |
- PDEL *.BAK,*.BK!,*.TMP |
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- Special pattern selection like *DISK*.* may be specified.
- *DISK*.* would select all files that have the chars
- 'DISK' anywhere in the first portion of the filename.
- *DI*S*K*.* type specification also works.
-
- As an alternative, a file containing a list of input |
- files may be supplied. Create a file containing lines |
- with a filename or complete pathname on each line. |
- Provide this filename as the source filename to PDEL |
- and add an @ character before the name. The list of |
- files will be processed as if they were all specified on |
- the input command line. When the /S parameter is |
- specified, an input filelist may only contain file |
- names. It may not contain directory names. |
- |
- For file list processing, PDEL understands the output |
- of the DOS DIR command. You may use the DOS |
- redirection feature to direct DIR output to a file, |
- edit the file to add or remove entries, and then |
- provide this to PCOPY as input. For example: |
- |
- DIR A: >DIRLIST |
- (edit dirlist) |
- PDEL @DIRLIST B: |
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 4
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- /A Archive - Selects only files that have been marked
- updated by DOS. This flag is updated by DOS whenever
- a files is processed with an intent to change or
- create new data.
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- /BA Batch file processing. PDEL always check to determine if the
- user has pressed a key to pause processing. This check
- can interfere with programs that store keystrokes in the
- keyboard buffer for subsequent processing. The /BA parameter
- sets no-windows mode and disables the key press check to leave
- stored keystrokes undisturbed.
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- /BW Forces PDEL to use monochrome colors even when it detects a
- color display environment. (Black & White)
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- /C Overrides /NC when /NC is placed in the DOS environment
- variable. /C indicates to ask before deleting any files
- if a file pattern of *.* is specified.
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- /C2 /C3
- Specify /C2 or /C3 to display the window processing screen
- in an alternative color scheme. To make this color
- change permanent, specify the parameter in the DOS
- environment variable.
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 5
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- /D:[(]xxx Date. Select files based on the relationship between
- [)] their last update date and the date specified. This
- [=] parameter includes a date or number of days value.
- It may also contain a modifier that reverses or
- modifies the use of the date specified.
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- When xxx contains a date the date is compared to the
- last update date of the file. The last update date
- of the file is the date contained in its directory
- entry. The file is selected if the condition specified
- by the condition modifier is met. The condition
- modifier meanings are:
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- '(' = Select files whose date is older than the
- date specified.
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- ')' = Select files whose date is newer than the
- date specified.
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- '=' = Select files whose date is equal to the date
- specified.
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- If the condition modifier is not specified, ')' is
- assumed.
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- Date values may be specified in any of the following
- formats:
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- MM/DD/YY MM-DD-YY DDMMMYY
- 12/31/80 12-31-80 31DEC80
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- If xxx contains a numeric value, that positive number
- is used to calculate a date value a number of days
- prior to the current date. Then that date is used
- as in the calculation above.
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- Example:
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- /D:(1JAN86 - Process files updated before 1JAN86
- /D:)1JAN86 - Process files updated after 1JAN86
- /D:=1JAN86 - Process files updated 1JAN86
- /D:(5 - Process files modified prior to 5 days ago
- /D:)5 - Process files modified within the last 5 days
- /D:=5 - Process files modified 5 days ago
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 6
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- /DI Delete the disk DIrectory specified in the command.
- This will remove the directory, all files within
- it and all the directories and files subordinate
- to it.
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- Only use this as a stand alone parameter. Use a
- command like the following one to remove a directory
- from your disk:
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- PDEL \OLDDIR /DI PDEL *.*/DI
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- -- or --
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- PDEL \OLDDIR\*.* /DI
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- /DR:xxx
- Use to process multiple disk drives. Processing will attempt |
- to delete the specified files from all drive letters provided |
- with the /DR:xx parameter. |
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- For example, the following command will delete *.BAK files |
- from hard disks C:, D:, and E:. |
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- PDEL *.BAK/DR:CDE |
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- /EQ Exit PDEL without user intervention. Before PDEL exits |
- window operation, it requests you to press any key. |
- This parameter bypasses this request so you can use |
- PDEL in DOS batch files. |
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- /EX Exclude files. The exclude facility allows you to provide |
- a list of pathname and filename specifications that are |
- to be excluded from processing. |
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- The exclude facility is implemented with two actions. |
- First, you will need to create an exclude specification |
- file and place it in the same directory where PPDEL.EXE |
- is installed on your hard disk. This file will contain |
- the names of all the files and paths to be excluded. |
- Name the file PDEL.EXC. |
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- You may specify DOS pattern names to exclude groups of |
- files with a single specification. Like DOS, use the '*' to |
- indicate the last part of a filename or filename extension |
- may be any set of characters. Also like DOS, use the |
- '?' to indicate that any single position of a filename |
- may be any character. |
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 7
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- In addition to DOS, two additional pattern features |
- are available. You may place an '*' anywhere in the |
- filename to indicate any set of characters may exist in |
- this point in the name. For pathnames, you may place an |
- '**' at the end of a directory path specification to |
- indicate the specification applies to the specified |
- directory and all subordinate directories. Using '**', |
- you can exclude an entire path with a single |
- specification. |
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- Following are examples: |
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- 1. *.EXE |
- 2. *.COM |
- 3. TEST*.* |
- 4. *TEST*.* |
- 5. DO?FIX.* |
- 6. PC*XX.* |
- 7. C:\DOS\*.* |
- 8. \TEST\*.* |
- 9. D:\GAMES**\*.* |
- |
- Explanations for the above examples: |
- 1. Excludes all filenames with the extension .EXE |
- from processing. |
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- 2. Excludes all filenames ending with extension .COM. |
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- 3. Excludes all filenames beginning with the letters |
- "TEST" from processing. |
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- 4. Excludes all filenames having the characters |
- "TEST" anywhere in the first portion of the filename. |
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- 5. Exclude files having 'DO' as the first 2 characters |
- of the filename, and 'FIX' as the 4th, 5th, |
- and 6th filename characters. The 3rd character of |
- the filename may be any character. |
- |
- 6. Exclude files having a name beginning with the |
- 2 characters PC and where the first portion of |
- the filename ends with the characters 'XX'. Any 0 |
- to 4 characters may exist between the 'PC' and 'XX' |
- in the first portion of the filename. |
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- 7. Exclude all files from the DOS directory on drive C:. |
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- 8. Exclude all files from the TEST directory existing |
- on any drive searched. |
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- 9. Exclude all files from the D:\GAMES\ directory and |
- also exclude all files and directories subordinate |
- to the GAMES directory. |
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 8
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- Activating exclude -- |
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- Exclude will only be functional when the /EX |
- command parameter is specified. When /EX is specified, |
- you must have a valid exclude file. PDEL will not |
- continue without one. If you wish exclude to be |
- active during all executions, specify /EX as part |
- of the PDEL= DOS environment variable. See later |
- in the documentation for a description of this feature. |
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- /F:file First. Indicates that processing is not to start until
- the specified full filename is encountered in the
- scan of the directory.
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- /FS:nnnn Freespace. PDELETE will delete files as long as
- there is less than nnnn thousand (nnnn * 000)
- of free space available on the disk. This is very
- helpful for cleaning up disks but retaining as many
- files as possible.
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- /L:file Last. Indicates that processing is to stop after
- the specified full filename is encountered in the
- scan of the directory. The file specified will be
- processed if it matches selection criteria.
-
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- /M Stop screen from scrolling from scrolling past the end
- without user intervention (MORE).
-
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- /NC PDELETE asks "Are you Sure?" when you request files
- to be deleted with "*.*" patterns. To ignore this
- question specify /NC. Place this in the DOS environment
- variable with SET PDEL=/NC to prevent PDEL from
- ever asking if you are sure.
-
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- /NT Prevent ending statistics about freespace and files
- deleting from printing.
-
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- /NS sets all sounds generated to the speaker OFF.
- (No Sound)
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- /NW No Windows - Do not use windows during processing. All
- screen output will be done through standard DOS
- facilities.
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- /O:filename-list |
- Specify a list of filename patterns that are to be |
- Omitted (excluded) from PDEL processing. If |
- multiple filename patterns are specified, separate them |
- with commas. |
- |
- For example: /O:*.BAK,*.EXE,TEST*.* |
- |
- An alternate form of the /O parameter allows all files |
- but the original filename pattern to be deleted. Specify |
- /O without any filename. FOr example, to delete all files |
- except *.EXE files ===> PDEL *.EXE /O |
-
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- /P Pause before each file is updated to allow user
- to approve or reject the action for each file.
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- /RE Use the /RE parameter to indicate any file with special |
- attributes is also to be removed from the disk. Files |
- with HIDDEN, SYSTEM, or READONLY attributes will be |
- processed. |
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- /RO Include files marked with DOS readonly attribute.
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- /S System -- If a source directory is supplied, that
- directory and all subordinate directories will be
- searched for files to delete. If no source directory is
- specified, all directories on the disk will be
- searched for the specified filename pattern to delete.
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- /SH Include files marked with DOS Hidden attribute. Normally
- PDELETE will bypass these files.
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- /SF Include files marked with DOS System attribute.
-
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- /SZ: [(] [)] nnn Select a file based on its size. The
- left paren indicates that files less than the
- indicated size are to be selected. The right
- paren indicates to select files greater than the
- size. If right or left paren are not specified,
- a left paren is assumed. Following are examples.
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- /SZ:100 -- Select files less than 100 characters
- /SZ:(100 -- Select files less than 100 characters
- /SZ:)100 -- Select files greater than 100 characters
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- /T Test the command. Use this switch when you
- would like to test the command entered without
- actually updating any files.
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- This is one of the best features of PDEL. Since PDEL is |
- so powerful, the /T parameter is provided to allow you |
- try any command in a simulate mode before actually |
- deleting any files from your disk. Provide the /T |
- parameter with any PDEL command to get a trial run |
- without having any files deleted. |
- |
- For example: PDEL *.BAK/T/S will search all |
- directories in the current disk for *.BAK filers and |
- will show what files would be deleted if this same |
- command was run without the /T parameter. for a |
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- /TF Like test but after test operation is complete you will
- be asked if delete is actually to be done. (Test First)
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- The test first allows you to try a command and then |
- immediately execute the command again without the test |
- option. It is a way to perform the test and live |
- runs using a single command. |
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- /W Forces window operation. Since PDEL defaults to window |
- operation, this parameter is only useful when you have |
- previously deactivated window operation by placing /NW |
- in the PDEL= DOS environment variable. |
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- /WI For data security, erase all disk areas that
- contain the file when it is deleted. This
- will prevent unauthorized users from
- recovering the file or examining its data
- by using special disk utilities.
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- /WH PDELETE will indicate to you WHy files did not get
- processed. Normally PDELETE will not tell you why or
- when if a file is bypassed.
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- Use /WH when you want to determine why PDEL has not |
- deleted a file you felt it should. /WH causes |
- PDEL to show why it bypassed processing for any files. |
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- Setting of default parameters (DOS Environment)
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- Default parameters are parameters that do not need to be |
- specified each time PDEL is started. Any PCOPY parameter may |
- be specified as a default parameter. |
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- Use the DOS SET command to specify the parameter name and |
- contents to be used by PDEL each time it is started. The |
- following example indicates that PDEL is always to assume /NC |
- and /NW are specified: |
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- SET PDEL=/NC/NW |
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- Once this DOS command is issued, each subsequent use of PDEL |
- will operate as if these parameters have been specified on the |
- command line. The SET command is most commonly placed in the |
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file so it may be in effect every time your machine |
- is started. |
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 13
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- Examples:
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- Delete all *.BAK files on current default drive
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- PDEL *.BAK /S
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- Delete all *.BAK files over 30 days old
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- PDEL *.BAK /S/D:(30
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- Remove directory \ACCTING1 from drive a:
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- PDEL A:\ACCTING1 /DI
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- Bonus features for registered users
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- To encourage users to register, the following "bonus" features are |
- made available only to registered users. When you register your |
- use of this utility by completing the registration form and |
- sending it in with the requested fee, you will soon receive |
- special codes to unlock these bonus features for your use. These |
- unlocking codes will work for the current and all future versions |
- of the utility. |
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- I apologize for having to implement locked out features, but after |
- 5 years of experience of developing Shareware it is clear that |
- most users will not register utility software without having |
- something to encourage them. The bonus features provide a small |
- reward for those who do take the time to register. |
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- 1. /DR - Ability to process multiple drives |
- 2. /FS - Ability to delete until xx freespace available |
- 3. /O - Ability to Omit file specifications from processing |
- 4. Use of environment specification to contain parameter options |
-
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- Registering The Utilities
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- PDEL is distributed under the Shareware concept. This allows
- users to evaluate software for a short time to determine if it is
- useful to them. If you decide the software is of value to you,
- you are required to register it.
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- This concept allows for quality software to be distributed at a
- reasonable cost. Hundreds of hours of my time has been invested
- in PDEL. Continued registration will justify the continued
- upgrading of this utility to insure it remains up to date with
- current technology. In any case, I do greatly appreciate all
- users that care enough to register. I try to provide the best
- possible software for all you faithful supporting users.
-
- You may use the order form on the next page when registering
- PDEL.
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- Send registration requests to:
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- Patri-Soft
- P.O. Box 8263
- San Bernardino, CA 92412
-
- The registration charge is a one time fee that entitles you to
- all future versions of the product. These may either be obtained
- from normal Shareware sources or from me. I am not able to
- automatically send product updates to registered users. It is
- impossible to provide automatic upgrades at the low costs of
- these utilities.
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 15
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- PDELETE 4.1 Order Form
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
- VISA/Mastercard orders are only accepted through telephone orders.
- Call Public Software Library: 800-242-4775 or 713-665-7017 to order.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- _____ Registration of all Patriquin Utilities
- includes program disk and User's Guide...........@ $45.00
-
- _____ Update Service -- in addition to above, send the
- next version automatically when it is available....@ +$15.00
-
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- _____ PDELETE -- Save space with automatic disk cleanup...$20.00
- _____ PCOPY -- File Copy, Move, Backup, Update, more!...$20.00
- _____ PSEARCH -- Locate files on your disk. Outstanding!..$20.00
- _____ PPRINT -- Advanced file print w/special formats....$20.00
- _____ PALERT -- Warns you of low disk space..............$15.00
- _____ PATTR -- Manage attributes of DOS files...........$10.00
- _____ PDAILY -- Automatically execute commands once/day..$10.00
-
- _____ Update a registered set with new disk and manual -
- show proof of previous registration SER=_________....$15.00
-
- _____ Shipping/Handling for orders outside USA, add ........$ 5.00
-
- _______ Purchase Order Included.
- _______ Please invoice us. (Orders over $100 only)
- _______ Check or money Order (US FUNDS) included
-
- Total amount of my order is: $________
-
- Disk Size (circle one)? 5 1/4 3 1/2
- ===================================================================
-
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- Name: __________________________________________________
-
- Company: _______________________________________________
-
- Address: _______________________________________________
-
- _______________________________________________
-
- City: ________________________ State: ________ Zip: __________
-
-
- I learned about PCOPY from: _____________________________________
-
- Send order to: Patri-Soft P.O. Box 8263 San Bernardino, CA 92412
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- P D E L E T E 4.1
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- Problems and Maintenance
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- For online support -- Call Patriquin's BBS 714-369-9766
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- I welcome all comments or enhancement suggestions. Please
- document each item clearly and provide printed examples if
- possible. Please be sure to include this form with all requests,
- it will help to make sure we can provide you with the best
- possible service.
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- Name: __________________________________________________________
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- Company: _______________________________________________________
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- Address: _______________________________________________________
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- City: __________________________________ State: _______________
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- Telephone: _______ / ________________________ (Home / Work)
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- Date: _________________________
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- Description of problem or enhancement:
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- ________________________________________________________________
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- ________________________________________________________________
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- Suggested solution:
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- PDELETE Version History
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- Program Maintenance:
- --------------------
-
- Version 1.0 October 10, 1986
-
- Version 1.2 January 6, 1987
- -- Corrected bug that sometimes incorrectly
- processed filenames without extension names.
- -- Added /FS parm to delete until spec freespace
- is available.
-
- Version 2.1 June 7, 1987
- -- Added color support
- -- Added freespace display and improved messages
-
- Version 2.2 December 1, 1987
- -- Correct a pattern matching problem that caused
- some files to be skipped when they should have
- been processed.
-
- Version 2.3 May 3, 1988
- -- Add /TF (test first) parameter to allow real
- delete after test specified
-
- Version 2.4 May 12, 1988
- -- /TF was forgetting what drive to process on.
- deleted incorrect files.
-
- Version 2.5 May 29, 1988
- -- If a pathname without wildcard characters * ?
- was specified with the /S parameter, not all
- directories would be searched.
- -- Added display of directories being scanned
- -- Corrected colors after processing was
- interrupted and restarted.
- -- /F: and /L: parameters now accept wildcard
- characters in the filenames
-
- Version 2.6 June 2, 1988
- -- /TF parameter was being ignored with /DI parm
- -- When /TF parm specified, do not ask if ok to
- continue after an error has been found.
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-
- Version 2.7 November 30, 1988
- -- /TF parameter was being ignored with /DI parm
- -- If a space was entered between the drive letter
- and the name of the file to be deleted, pdelete
- would ignore the name and delete all files on
- the drive. (fixed)
- -- Ability to process any number of directories.
-
- Version 2.8 December 2, 1988
- -- Version 2.7 has a serious problem that prevented
- the /S directory scan option from working.
- -- Allow key press to pause scan of directories when
- no matching files are being found.
- -- Correct problem where directory scan function
- would not scan directories if no wildcard (pattern)
- characters (* or ?) were in filename to be deleted and
- it did not exist in the current directory.
-
- Version 2.9 January 17, 1989
- -- Version 2.8 directory scan was skipping directories
- when the root directory contained no files.
-
- Version 2.9a February 6, 1989
- -- When /B:filename/TF was specified, the test would work
- fine but the real delete would delete all files in the
- directory.
-
- Version 2.9b February 16, 1988
- -- Special wildcard pattern matching capability added.
- *DISK*.* will select all files that have the chars
- 'DISK' in the primary part of the filename.
- *DI*S*K*.* also works.
- -- Add feature to take environment variable and add to
- PDEL command line data. For example: SET PDEL=/P
- Will cause all PDEL commands to assume /P is specified.
-
- Version 2.9c March 22, 1989
- -- /O (omit) option did not work in version 2.9b. Fixed.
- -- Support longer DOS environment variable string - 500
-
- Version 3.0 May 12, 1989 (Major release)
- -- Support of full windowed operation
- -- "Are you sure?" message added when *.* specified.
- -- /NS /NM /SH /W /NW /C /NC parms added
- -- Only print dir name when file deleted from it
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 19
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Version 3.2 July 4, 1989
- -- Improved /S parm. When dir name specified with /S,
- only that dir and subordinates will be processed.
- -- Corrected line highlighting in 3.0
- -- Corrected PDEL lockup when invalid command entered
- -- When /BA specified do not stop when key pressed
- -- /DI - delete even if dir has readonly hidden system
- files
- -- /DI - improve display
- -- /DI - Correct errors.
- -- /DI - allow delete of current directory
- -- /RE option is obsolete. Assumed if /SF /SH /RO
- specified.
-
- Version 3.3 July 8, 1989
- -- fixed (again) problems causing invalid commands to
- lock up PDELETE
- -- Show directory being searched in window when /S is
- used to search for files across directories.
- -- Added /WH parameter to show while files are not
- processed.
- -- Added /NT parm to allow user to prevent ending
- -- Improved "Are you sure?" msg to show delete pattern
- -- Added --> to delete msgs for clarity in /NW mode
-
- Version 3.3c July 27, 1989
- -- Corrected Begin msg with /NW specified
- -- Added --> to /NW delete lines for readibility
- -- Improve "are you sure" msg
- -- Add help windows
- -- Remove copyright msg from /nw executions
- -- Correct system lockup when /NM /DI specified
- PDEL Users Guide/Reference Copyright 1990 N. Patriquin Page 20
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- Version 4.0 July 29, 1990
- -- Add exclude file PDEL.EXC. See /EX parameter.
- -- Added /DR:CDE multiple drive parameter
- -- Added @filelist capability
- -- Added ability to enter multiple filenames on
- command line with , separators.
- -- /NM now suppresses all messages except errors
- -- FIX - In test mode the /DI parameter would remove
- directories that did not contain any files.
- -- Corrected problem where System/Hidden files could
- not be deleted when /REset specified.
- -- Added emergency stop (press any key) to /DI
- processing
- -- Old /EX (end quick) parameter changed to EQ for
- consistency with PCOPY
- -- /EX (exclude) parameter allows exclude file
- -- /O: parameter can work as before or with list of
- pattern files. /O:file*.*,file2*.*,file3*.*
-
- Version 4.1 August 2, 1990
- -- Added registration options to PDELETE to help
- determine if worthwhile to enhance. Only about
- 1 registrations a month were received.
-
-