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- DIRMGR
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- PCBoard Files Listing Directory Manager
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- Supports:
- over 2,100,000,000 files
- over 9,200,000,000,000,000,000 bytes
- Customized color settings
- VERY FAST!
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- Version 1ß02, 05-November-1991
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- DIRMGR02.ZIP
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- For use with PCBoard Versions 14.5x
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- Copyright (C) 1991 Geoffrey Sy;
- ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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- See DIRMGR.NEW for a listing of changes since version 1ß01.
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- This program is supported by:
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- Geoffrey Sy
- 51 Wyatt Walk
- Toronto, Ontario Canada
- M5A 3T3
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- =================
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- Introduction ........................................................
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- Installation ........................................................
- Editing DIRMGR's Configuration Files ...........................
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- Program Capabilities ................................................
- Multi-Tasking/Node Support .....................................
- Network, File Sharing Support ..................................
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- Error Codes .........................................................
- Bug Report Procedure ...........................................
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- Support/Registrations................................................
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- Disclaimers/Copyrights ..............................................
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- INTRODUCTION
- ============
-
- This program makes the little ANSI header on PCBoard DIRxx files listings.
- I wrote the program because I couldn't find one that is NICE enough or can
- handle enough MILLIONS of TERABYTES or or FAST enough.
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- PROGRAM INSTALLATION/OPERATION
- ==============================
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- Step #1:
- =======
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- Make a directory and put the DIRMGR.EXE into it. You can put the DIRCLR.EXE
- too if you want. The DIRCLR.EXE was included for removing the headers. This
- is needed to prevent some programs that process the DIRxx files from hangups
- if there are such headers present.
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- Step #2:
- ========
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- Edit the configuration. I'll include a utility to manage them for you later.
- There is a sample file called DIRMGR.CNF that'll give you the idea. This is
- a straight ASCII file containing 6 lines, they are as follows:
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- 1 - Header for your DIR file
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- 2 - Header for your DIRxx files
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- * Both of the above may be substituted with the %D:\PATH\FILE to tell PCB *
- * to include such files from disk. Future update will include individual *
- * header file for each DIRxx files - well, will see how the support goes. *
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- 3 - Complete pathname to the DIR file. This is the menu that shows up when
- the users us the (F)iles command in PCBoard.
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- 4 - Complete pathname to the DIR.LST file. This is the file that contains
- all your paths to your DIRxx files and the descriptions for them.
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- 5 - Complete pathname to the New Uploads DIRxx file. This is the file
- containing the files description of new conference uploads.
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- 6 - Your customized title for the New Uploads DIRxx area.
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- Step #3:
- ========
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- BACKUP YOUR HARD DRIVE! ...Well at least the DIRxx files. I won't be held
- responsible for what happens in the next step.
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- Step #4:
- ========
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- TRIAL RUN.
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- At the DOS prompt type:
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- DIRMGR DIRMGR.CNF C:\PCB /INIT
- │ │ └── This parameter is needed the first time.
- │ └───────── The path to your PCBFILER.DEF file.
- └─────────────────── The configuration file created in step #2.
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- The first time you run DIRMGR, be sure to use the /INIT option. This option
- is needed to initialize the directories. The initialization process removes
- any old header and adds the macro to display the new header file. After this
- process you'll see files with the .$DM extension. These are backups of your
- original directories, you may delete them if you don't need them.
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- While the program is running, full verbose error messages and current status
- are displayed on line 6 of the status screen. There's a timer on line 4 and
- files/bytes status indicator on line 7.
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- If you have a runtime error please check the runtime error codes in this
- document. If the program just hangs, you're probably running the AT version
- on your PC/XT. Make sure you run the correct version as your CPU.
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- Step #5:
- ========
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- Please support ShareWare. If you're going to use the program regularly,
- please make a point to register it. Your registration will encourage
- further support and development of this and other programs. Without support
- and feedback, programs such as this will simply disappear.
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- PROGRAM CAPABILITIES
- ====================
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- + Will run under a 128K window in DesqView, but will not share or
- give up CPU cycles. DirMgr does very fast DMA writes to video
- RAM, so screen bleed-through may occur on 286 CPUs running DV.
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- + File-sharing has been provided. This doesn't mean that you can
- run it unattended while users are on-line, but you can probably
- get away with it if the users aren't reading the DIRS description
- or the header of the DIRxx files. Make sure SHARE.EXE is loaded.
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- + Headers and DIRS description colour settings co-ordinate with
- those set in PCBFILER.DEF.
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- + Will count OFF-LINE files. DELETED files are not counted. If you
- had deleted the file what's the use of including them?
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- + Can probably processed at least 2000 lines per second. I haven't
- really run any benchmarks on this, but it really feels faster than
- all the other programs I've tried. I've included a timer to show
- the number of elapsed seconds for you to compare the results with
- other similiar programs.
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- ERROR CODES
- ===========
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- Error Class Description
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- 2 DOS: File not found (Check command line)
- 3 DOS: Path not found
- 4 DOS: Too many open files (Check CONFIG.SYS)
- 5 DOS: File access denied
- 6 DOS: Bad file handle
- 12 DOS: Bad file access code
- 16 DOS: Can't remove current dir
- 15 DOS: Bad drive number
- 100 I/O: Disk read error
- 101 I/O: Disk write error
- 102 I/O: File not assigned
- 103 I/O: File not open
- 104 I/O: File not open for input
- 105 I/O: File not open for output
- 106 I/O: Bad numeric format (Check numbers in .CNF)
- 150 CRITICAL: Disk is write-protected
- 151 CRITICAL: Unknown unit
- 152 CRITICAL: Drive not ready
- 153 CRITICAL: Unknown command
- 154 CRITICAL: CRC error in data
- 156 CRITICAL: Disk seek error
- 157 CRITICAL: Unknown media type
- 158 CRITICAL: Sector not found
- 159 CRITICAL: Printer out of paper
- 160 CRITICAL: Device write fault
- 161 CRITICAL: Device read fault
- 162 CRITICAL: Network or Hardware failure
- 200 FATAL: Division by zero
- 201 FATAL: Range check
- 202 FATAL: Stack overflow
- 203 FATAL: Heap overflow
- 204 FATAL: Bad pointer operation
- 205 FATAL: Floating point overflow
- 206 FATAL: Floating point underflow
- 207 FATAL: Bad floating point operation
- 208 FATAL: Overlay Manager not initialized
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- BUG REPORTS
- ===========
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- Catch the bug, put it into a ZIPloc bag and upload it to my support board.
- Please provide the version number you're using and any message the program
- returns as well as the steps required to re-create the error. The current
- number is (416) 287-9002 (HST) and (416) 286-8734 (slow). I have no control
- over whether or not the board is up. This'll depend on how deep in debt Jeff
- (the SysOp of my support BBS) is. If he's in debt he'll need to auction off
- his equipments.
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- SUPPORT
- =======
-
- If you have any questions, bugs, or suggestions, please contact me. I may be
- reached on the NaNET(tm), ShareWare, Intelec(tm), City2City(tm), Rime(tm),
- and other PCBoard echoes. Or by mail to the above address. Registered
- users may contact me using the voice number in the registration document.
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- Since this is user supported software, I don't expect you to register if you
- don't like it or if it doesn't meet your needs. Just stop using it after a
- reasonable trial period (2-3 weeks). The program is not crippled in any way,
- there are no delays, timebombs, etc, etc. If you like the program and use
- it regularly, please register it. Registration only costs C$10.00 and you'll
- receive unlimited voice support and upgrades. Please mail your registration
- to the above address.
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- Registration entitiles you to unlimited upgrades and support. You may even
- call me up at odd hours and your queries don't have to be related to this
- package. I can pretty well provide solutions to most of the common PCBoard
- operation problems.
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- STANDARD DISCLAIMERS/COPYRIGHTS
- ===============================
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- This program is provided on an "AS IS" basis. No warranty of any kind is
- expressed or implied. YOU USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK. I take no
- responsibility for any damage caused directly or indirectly from the use or
- the inability to use this program.
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- PCBoard - Copyrighted: Clarke Development Company
- City2City - Trade Marks of FUTURETRON Online Services
- NaNET - Trade Marks of Canada Remote Systems Online Services
- Intelec, RIME - Trade Marks of their respeced trademark holders
- Other - Copyrighted: Respected Owners
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