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- Qfile v1.1 Documentation
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- Legal Stuff
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-
- The author has taken every precaution to ensure that no harm or damage
- will occur on systems running Quality File v1.1. However, he cannot be
- responsible for any damages or other losses suffered as a result of running
- Quality File v1.1 on your system. The user assumes full responsibility for
- the proper use of this program, whether damage occurs as a fault of
- operator error or software error.
-
- NO WARRANTIES ARE IMPLIED OR EXPRESSLY STATED.
-
- Quality File and this documentation are copyrighted materials of Jack
- Brahce. All rights to these materials are reserved, and are protected
- under United States and International Copyright Laws. No part of these
- materials may be reproduced or modified in any way.
-
- Use of Quality File constitutes acceptance of the stated terms and
- conditions.
-
- Quality File is NOT FREEWARE. It is distributed under the concept of
- ShareWare. Users are allowed to try this program in its unregistered state
- for 30 days before paying for and registering with the author. If,
- after 30 days, you decide that Quality File performs to your expectations,
- you are required by law to pay for and register your copy with the author.
- If the software does not meet your needs, and you do not plan on
- registering with the author after your 30 day trial period, you are to
- cease usage of Quality File. Continued use beyond the authorized
- evaluation period requires payment of the registration fee in full.
- Besides, it's only five bucks!
-
-
- Why another Renegade file list utility?
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-
- I had been using an old Renegade File list with limited features for a
- short while, only to have it zip up my BBS .dat files (including my user
- list) and put them online for download! That was enough of that program.
- So I went on a search for a new file list utility. After trying the
- programs out there already, I was unable to find one that met my needs.
- What I did find was run time errors, single output styles, one list only
- output, lack of support for high drive letters, and so on and so forth. It
- was time to sit down and whip out something on the order of the old
- Magnafile for Telegard!
-
-
- What does Quality File 1.1 offer?
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-
- - Multiple config files, so that you can make as many different lists as
- you desire.
-
- - Multiple style options, so that you can choose the information that you
- want to be in the output list. All file status flags are supported
- (OFFLINE, UNVALID, RESUME), as are extended descriptions, file name, file
- size, file description, uploader name, upload date, and number of
- downloads.
-
- - File stats, so that you can see exactly how much you have where, in both
- number of files and kbytes of files offline and online.
-
- - Days old flag. With this you can output a list of files a certain number
- of days (selected by you) old. Nice for new files lists for your users.
-
- - Header file. Put your own ASCII/ANSI bbs ad at the beginning of the list.
-
- - File sharing/Multinode support. You can generate lists even with a user
- online (Renegade keeps several files open when a user is online). This
- means sysops running multinode systems will not have to shut down the BBS
- to run automatic file lists in an event.
-
- - Desqview aware. Direct screen writes do not bleed through to your
- other windows.
-
- - Auto config file creation. Simply type qfile and the name of the config
- file you want, and if it does not exist, you will be walked through a
- simple creation routine. You DO NOT have to type in all the base names!
- Additionally, the config file is text, so it can be easily edited.
-
- - Written in C and Assembly with smart error checking. If you make a
- mistake editing a config file, Qfile will tell you what line the error is
- on! None of this RUN TIME ERROR stuff!
-
- New in v1.1
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-
- - Compressed output files with support for several popular archivers.
-
- - More configurability in filebase stats. Sysops can now choose to have
- no stats at all if desired.
-
- - File point ratio message is now an option.
-
- - Config files are now created with full commenting for easier editing.
-
- - Sysop definable ANSI color output. Or, a default color scheme can
- be selected. You can now make color "new files" lists to be displayed
- from Renegade as system bulletins.
-
- - Sysops can now choose file points instead of file size.
-
-
- If that isn't enough, tell me what else you want and I'll see if I
- can't add it into the next version.
-
-
- How do I use Qfile?
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-
- To start Qfile, put the qfile.exe file in your main Renegade directory
- and type QFILE filename.cfg where filename.cfg is whatever you want to call
- your config file. I recommend something descriptive, such as new.cfg for
- your 30 days or newer list, freq.cfg for your file requestable list, and so
- on. Don't worry if the file does not exist, because if qfile does not find
- the requested config file, it will ask you if you want to create it. Just
- hit Y for yes, and continue to create the config file. You can use any
- file extension you choose, but it is best to be consistent so that Qfile's
- config files are easily remembered by you.
-
-
- How do I create the config file?
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-
- From DOS type
-
- c:> QFILE CONFIG.NAM
-
- Where CONFIG.NAM is whatever you want to call your config file.
-
- 1) Enter the path and filename for the desired output file list.
- Example: c:\renegade\myfiles.lst
-
- 2) Enter the path and filename of your header file. This is any ASCII file
- that you would like to appear at the beginning of your file list.
- If you do not want a header file, hit return to leave this line blank.
- Example: c:\renegade\header.txt
-
- 3) Enter (Y)es or (N)o to display the file point ratio at the top of the
- list. If you are not using file points, Yes will still not display the
- message.
-
- 4) Enter (Y)es or (N)o to compress your output file. Qfile v1.1 can
- compress a file using Pkzip, Arj, or Lharc.
-
- 4a) If Question #4 is answered (Y)es, you will be prompted to choose your
- compression type. Enter 1, 2 or 3.
-
- 4b) Enter the file name and path of your compressed file. DO NOT put the
- compression extension in as part if the file name.
- Example: c:\renegade\mylist
- BAD EXAMPLE: c:\renegade\mylist.zip
- ^^^^ WRONG!
-
- 5) Choose 1 or 2 line modes. Valid input keys are 1 or 2 only.
-
- 1 line mode looks like this:
- filename.ext size(or points) file description
-
- 2 line looks like this:
- filename.ext size file description
- U/L date by username # of downloads
-
- 6) Chose 1 or 2 to select what should be displayed on line 1, either
- File Points or File Size.
-
- 7) Enter Y or N, for Yes or No you do/don't want a blank line after each
- file in the file list. This makes things a little easier to read, but
- on big lists wastes a lot of space when printing the list.
-
- 8) Enter the maximum number of days old a file can be to appear in the
- list. If you want a list of ALL your files in the selected bases,
- just hit return to leave this line blank.
-
- 9) Enter Y or N for Yes or No that you DO/DON'T want file stats at the end
- of your file list. File stats are a base by base summary of the number
- and size of files. Both offline and online files are listed separately.
-
- 10) Enter Y or N for Yes of No that you DO/DON'T want file stats at the
- end of each individual file base. Both offline and online totals for
- number of files and size of files will be displayed.
-
- 11) This line is for your registration number. If you are just examining
- this program and have not yet registered, leave this line blank. (Just
- hit return). Otherwise, enter the number that I have mailed to you.
-
- 12) Enter Y or N for Yes or No that you DO/DON'T want ANSI color in the
- list. If N is entered you will jump to 13).
-
- 12a) If 12 was answered Yes, enter Y or N for Yes or No you DO/DON'T want to
- use the default colors. The default colors are just some I chose as
- looking fairly decent. Try it once and you will see the colors.
-
- 12b) If 12a was answered No, you will now be asked to input your choices
- for the colors of various parts of the list. The valid values are
- shown at the top. A valid color must be entered in order to continue
- on with the color selection.
-
- 13) You will now be prompted to select the file bases to be included in this
- file list. Use the space bar to toggle bases to be included. Any
- blinking base name will be included in the list.
-
- The following keys are active:
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- DOWN ARROW: Will move you down the list.
- UP ARROW: Will move you up the list.
- END: Will move you to the end of the list.
- HOME: Will move you to the start of the list.
- F1: Will toggle all bases active.
- RETURN: Will end your base selection and write the config file.
-
- As already noted, simply toggle the bases you want on, and hit return
- to end.
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- What now?
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- Once your config file is created, you are ready to make the list! If
- you have not yet registered, you will be annoyed by a 10 second delay
- screen during which you can do nothing. All you need to do is type qfile
- and the name of the config file you just created. This time, qfile will
- detect the config file and create your list!
-
- EXAMPLE: qfile myfiles.cfg
-
- Additionally, you can choose this time to create more config files!
-
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- Editing a config file
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-
- Editing a config file is simple. Just load the file into your
- favorite text editor. Read the comments on the lines and find the area
- you wish to change, and make the appropriate change. Make sure you save
- the file as an ASCII file when done. I only recommend using this for
- a quick change. For anything extensive, just delete the config file and
- use Qfile to make a new one.
-
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- How do I register Qfile?
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-
- Simply fill out register.frm which is included in this archive, and
- mail it along with $5 to
-
- Jack Brahce
- PO Box 242
- Davison, MI 48423
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- Where do I get technical support, current versions, other Quality
- Renegade utilities or report suggestions/bugs?
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