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- TAGFILE Update v2.01 (C) 1993 - Thomas P Hansen
- Release site: Church Chatters BBS
- Direct Questions to Tom Hansen, Sysop.
-
- 402-593-8863 14.4k V.32 / V.32bis
-
- Fidonet Address: 1:285/30@FidoNet
- Internet Address: Tom.Hansen@Chat.Omahug.Org
- RelayNET Address: ->OURIDER (#693)
-
- Some changes to Tagfile:
- 05-28-93
- DIZ files were not being created properly. Corrected this problem.
-
- Removed Delays - Hopefully folks will be considerate enough to consider
- a contribution if they use this utility without being nagged... Please
- consider doing so yourself.
-
- 02-26-93
-
- Enhanced File Tagging capabilities allowing changing of directories
- from within the tagger.
-
- 02-16-93
-
- Added capability of Naming where your tagged list will be placed
- by passing the path and name of the list to HSLTAG when loading
- it. If nothing is passed then HSLTAG will default to its current
- subdirectory and use the name send.lst.
-
- Example: HSLTAG E:\WORK\APPLES.LST
-
- 02-13-93
-
- 1. Added some screen clearing routines on exiting - screens not clearing
- properly.
-
- 2. Reduced Code in some routines.
-
- 3. Users sometimes not being prompted to delete file list upon exiting if
- option was set to yes. Corrected this problem.
-
- 02-12-93
- Windows Tweeking for Procomm Plus:
-
- 1. New configuration option for Fossil Support in calling HS/Link. Some
- systems have difficulties with HS/Link operation when in Windows 3.+.
- In instances where we have tested this the fossil driver has made
- a difference. One fossil which has tested OK is X00.SYS by Ray Gwin.
- The last official release of X00 is X00V124.ZIP. You will find other
- later versions floating around in the BBS world but the author, Ray
- Gwinn, has not posted those releases on his BBS. Other reliable
- Fossil drivers are BNU and OPUSCOMM. Your command switches will
- be best set as follows in your config.sys:
-
- ┌ X00.SYS───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ Locks Port 1 at 38400 with 8192 Transfer and Receive buffers at │
- │ 8192. These buffers should not total to exceed the maximum buffer │
- │ size set in Procom Plus. DV = uses DESQview Time slicing: │
- │ │
- │ Device=x00.sys E 1 T=8192 R=8192 B,0,38400 DV │
- │ │
- │ Locks Port 1 at 38400 with 8192 Transfer and Receive buffers at │
- │ 8192. These buffers should not total to exceed the maximum buffer │
- │ size set in Procom Plus. DV = uses DESQview Time slicing: │
- │ Device=X00.sys E 1 T=8192 R=8192 B,1,38400 DV │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- ┌ OPUSCOMM.COM ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │ OPUSCOMM tested best with the folling settings loaded in AutoExec.Bat:│
- │ Loads the fossil on port 1 with transfer and receive buffers set for │
- │ 4096: │
- │ │
- │ OPUSCOMM.COM │
- │ OPUS_CFG S 1=4096,4096 │
- └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
-
- If using Procomm for Windows set buffer in your comm port setup at the
- highest level. HS/Link tested best with Transfer blocks set for 1024
- in HSCONFIG.EXE and Idle method on page 3 of HSCONFIG set to 0.
-
- When you call HS/Link using the F4 key and you have indicated there
- is a fossil in use on your system TAGFILE will search your path
- for FHSLINK.EXE. Be sure you have this file placed in your path
- or in your current directory.
-
- 2. More cleaning up of screen writes, spelling and other things not
- effecting the operation but the look of TAGFILE and its messages.
-
- 02-10-93
-
- 1. Removed Display of Upload preparation and offline commands from menu
- when PGDN is pressed to display download commands. Menu more clearly
- reflects available commands.
-
- 02-08-93
- Major Rewrite of Tagfile.
-
- These changes were implemented in consultation with Samual P. Smith,
- author HS/Link (C)
-
- 1. Major Display enhancements.
- 2. Configuration Program added.
- 3. Send Command Removed
- 4. DIZ editing Greatly enhanced. Checks files for DIZ and SDI files
- 5. Before allowing creation of those files so not to overwrite originals.
- 6. Greater code optimization.
- 7. Access to HSCONFIG.EXE
- 8. More error trapping and messages added to aid in ease of operation.
-
- 01-18-93
-
- 1. Fixed HotKey so HS/Link will be called if files are tagged or not.
- 2. Made Minor display Changes (Recommendatiions encouraged!).
-
- 01-16-93
-
- 1. Code optimized. More to come.
-
- 2. Hotkey for HS/Link added. TAGFILE shells directory to HSLINK
- without prompting.
-
- 3. Hotkey for DSZmodem added. TAGFILE shells directory to DSZ
- without prompting.
-
- 4. Added parmeter to specify way in which TAGFILE shells to its tagger.
- This MUST be line 16 in the configuration file (DGS.DEF).
-
- 1 = The tagger defaults to the subdirectroy listed on the
- next line with a *.* argument. If subdirectory is
- not listed on the next line or the subdirectory is not
- found the tagger defaults to the current subdirectory
- With a *.* argument.
-
- 2 = Same as above except you are prompted for filespecs e.g.
- R*.ZIP etc. Wildcards may be used.
-
- 3 = Prompts are provided for both the subdirectory and the file
- specifications as in our original releases.
-
- 5. Added parameter to specify which subdirectory the tagger should
- shell to. This MUST be line 17 in the configuration file (DGS.DEF).
-
- 6. The above mentioned new parameters are not required for TAGFILE to
- operate. They, when used, simply streamline the use of TAGFILE and
- help to eliminate annoying prompts.
-
- 7. Update on the "O" command. This creates a file which is compatible
- on RBBS-PC buletin board systems which use Dan Shore's RBATCH batch
- upload processor. Descriptions can be entered to replace the line
- that says "File description goes here." We are planning further
- updates to this increasing capabilities of this feature in TAGFILE.
-
- Thanks to Mike Siegel for his contribution of ideas.
-
-
- 11-01-92
-
- Requested enhancements: Delete ascii list of tagged files after transfers
- additional line added to DGS.DEF to make this optional. See sample.dgs
-
- 03-02-92
-
- 1.) the A command has been added. This is for adding
- a single file to your batch upload list w/o using
- the Tagger ( DIRN.EXE ). If Tagfile does not find
- the file it will not add it to the list.
-
- 2.) the O command is not yet functional on any BBSs but
- is in preparation for a new feature to be added to
- the RBBS batch upload interface.
-
- 3.) When loading Tagfile you can now tell it where to find
- your configuration file as the first parameter passed
- to it. I now load mine as follows:
-
- TAGFILE C:\BOYAN\DGS.DEF
-
- If a parameter is not passed it will look in the directory
- you are calling TAGFILE from for its configuration file.
-
-
- 4.) DIZ editor has been added to correctly format your DIZ file
- description to 10 lines and wrapping at 45 chars. Type F
- to test this new feature. The OOP has increased the physical
- size of the program but this should not cause problems in
- shelling to it or from it to external protocols.
-
- 5.) Upload command changed to PGUP
-
- 6.) Download command changed to PGDN
-
- 7.) Last line of DGS.DEF is changed. "Y" if you want Moby Turbo
- when using DSZ and "N" if not. TAGFILE now defaults to DESC.SDI
- for creating internal file descriptions.
-
- Please report any enhancements you would like to see.
-
-