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- Shareware Productivity Series
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- Batch-Master
- Version 2.40
- (C)1989 CPU Marketing, Inc.
- P.O.Box 1261
- W. Hanover, MA 02339
- All Rights Reserved
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
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- INTRODUCTION.............................................. 1
- User Supported Software................................... 1
- Disclaimer................................................ 2
- Contents of the BATMAST.ARC File.......................... 2
- Getting Started........................................... 2
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- IMPORTANT NOTES........................................... 3
- A Message to Experienced Users............................ 4
- Hardware Requirements..................................... 4
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- OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE IBM-PC/XT/AT & PS/2................ 5
- Registration and Ordering................................. 5
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- Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 1
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
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- This documentation (along with the Registration and Order Form)
- may be printed in its entirety by executing the PRINTDOC.BAT file
- contained in this .ARC
-
- BATMAST.EXE allows you to incorporate all your .BAT (batch)
- files into one master file (MASTER.BAT).
-
- This process not only provides for an organized method of
- maintaining these commands in a single text (.BAT) file,
- but saves a surprising amount of disk space, since DOS
- allocates an entire cluster for each .BAT file containing
- fewer than that number of bytes. In other words, if your
- system has clusters 2K in size, an 80 byte .BAT file would
- consume 2K of disk space. Don't be misled by the file size
- displayed when you issue a DIR command. The more .BAT files
- you incorporate into MASTER.BAT, the more disk space recovered.
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- USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE
- -----------------------
-
- The Shareware concept allows software to be market and distributed
- without passing on the enormous expense usually associated with
- conventional marketing channels to the end user. At the same time,
- you, the end user, have the opportunity to evaluate the software
- in the comfort of your own home or office BEFORE YOU PURCHASE IT.
-
- This is a concept which benefits us all.
-
- This program is copyrighted material for personal use. If you
- intend to continue to use the program after a reasonable evaluation
- period, register as an end user by sending a check for $29 to:
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- CPU Marketing/CSB
- P. O. Box 1261
- W. Hanover, MA 02339
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- You may use the registration form at the end of the documentation
- if you like. The form also contains information about quantity
- pricing. If you don't use the form, please make sure your name and
- address are included on your check.
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- Registration will entitle you to receive:
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- 1) The latest version of this product
- 2) Telephonic support
- 3) Notification of updates as they are produced
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- Anyone desiring to use this program on more than one computer must
- purchase additional copies by filling out the registration form
- at the end of this documentation.
-
- Making copies of this software for others or placement on electronic
- bulletin boards is encouraged, as long as the programs and documents
- are transferred in their entirety, with no modifications.
-
- If you would like to post Batch-Master on your favorite BBS, please
- use the original .ARC file as you received it.
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- Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 2
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- DISCLAIMER
- ----------
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- This software is provided on an "as is" basis, with no warranties
- expressed or implied. Neither CPU Marketing or the author(s) of
- this software are liable for any damages incurred by the use of
- this software, whether direct or consequential. Telephonic
- support will be provided for registered users only.
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- CONTENTS OF BATMAST.ARC FILE
- ----------------------------
-
- The BATMAST.ARC you received should include these files:
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- BATMAST EXE The executable batch file processor
- BATMAST DOC This document
- PRINTDOC BAT Lists documentation on printer
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- GETTING STARTED
- ---------------
-
- Please read this entire document. Batch-Master is easy to use,
- however, to insure proper results there are considerations
- mentioned in the following text of which you should be aware.
-
- To use BATMAST, copy all your .BAT files into a single subdirectory
- with BATMAST.EXE. The syntax for BATMAST is:
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- BATMAST BATfile..BATfile
- (the .BAT extension is assumed and need not be entered)
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- If you make a typographical error, or if a file is not found, a
- message will issue, and BATMAST will continue to process the other
- batch files without error.
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- MASTER.BAT will automatically be generated.
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- If a previously created MASTER.BAT exists in the default directory
- when Batch-Master is executed, the MASTER.BAT will be renamed and
- saved as MASTER.BAK. (Previous .BAK files are overwritten)
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- After you have created MASTER.BAT you should back-up your original
- batch files on a diskette and delete them from your hard disk.
-
- Typing "MASTER" (no parameters) will display a list of the commands
- you have incorporated into MASTER.BAT as well as the line numbers
- where the individual routines begin.
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- Typing "MASTER BATcommand parm..parm" will invoke the appropriate
- command with the parameters you desire.
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- Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 3
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- IMPORTANT NOTES
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- FIND.EXE & MORE.COM (supplied on your original DOS diskette)
- must be APPENDed using DOS' APPEND.EXE * otherwise they must
- exist in the default directory when MASTER.BAT is executed.
-
- * Syntax - APPEND d:\path;..d:\path;
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- Also, as DOS looks for the file named AUTOEXEC.BAT when your
- system starts up, this file should not be added to MASTER.BAT.
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- If you employ batch files which call other batch files, only the
- files which are traditionally called from the command line should
- be incorporated into MASTER.BAT.
-
- Lastly, when a GOTO statement is encountered in a .BAT file, DOS
- looks for the designated label ABOVE the GOTO statement first,
- then DOS looks BELOW the GOTO statement. On many occasions you
- could encounter a situation where a GOTO statement is looking
- for a label BELOW, however a previous .BAT file has employed
- the same label designation ABOVE. In this event, branching would
- normally occur upward with undesired results.
-
- Batch-Master circumvents this problem by renaming duplicate labels
- to insure that every label is unique to each .BAT file incorporated
- in MASTER.BAT and by appropriately re-routing each exiting branch
- statement to the end of MASTER.BAT.
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- YOU NEED NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT DUPLICATE LABEL DESIGNATIONS.
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- Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 4
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- A MESSAGE TO EXPERIENCED USERS
- ------------------------------
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- Batch-Master sets ECHO OFF in MASTER.BAT by default and removes
- any ECHO OFF statements in individual .BAT files to minimize the
- size of MASTER.BAT. This default may be removed by editing
- MASTER.BAT, or by including ECHO ON statements where appropriate
- in any individual .BAT files.
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- The number of batch files which may be named as parameters
- to BATMAST.EXE is limited only by DOS' 128 character command
- line. However, if you do need to process additional batch
- files:
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- 1) C>RENAME MASTER.BAT MASTER.001 <ENTER>
- 2) Re-run BATMAST with your additional parameters
- 3) Edit MASTER.BAT and delete all lines after and including
- the ":BMLIST" statement.
- 4) C>COPY MASTER.BAT + MASTER.001 <ENTER>
- 5) C>DELETE MASTER.001
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- This process may be repeated any number of times.
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- HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
- ---------------------
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- Batch-Master is designed to be as generic as possible, and should
- work on any micro-computer using MS/PC-DOS version 2.0 or later.
- Very little memory is required, and the software does not make itself
- resident.
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- Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 5
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- OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE IBM-PC/XT/AT & PS/2
- ------------------------------------------
-
- CSB TP-PRO Library Version 5 Update
- -----------------------------------
-
- The latest release of TP-PRO (Turbo Pascal Supplementary Library
- Functions and Procedures) includes procedures and functions for
- string handling, numeric processing, screen, window, and menu
- displays, and much more.
-
- All updated for use with Turbo Pascal Version 4.00 & 5.00 and
- supplied with complete documentation............................$ 59.00
-
-
- CSB ZS-LAN Version 2.1
- ----------------------
-
- Our Zero-Slot Local Area Network, provides parallel and serial
- printer sharing and file transfer between personal computers
- at speeds up to 115,000 baud for as little as $90 per station*.
-
- * Including all hardware and 30' cables (price varies according to
- system configuration and requirements - please write describing
- your hardware and requirements in detail).
-
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- BATCH-MAKER Version 2.1
- -----------------------
-
- An ideal companion to Batch-Master, allows the novice programmer to
- design and produce .BAT files intuitively by automating much of the
- process... labels are created and placed automatically, complex
- syntax is simplified... instead of: FOR %%X IN (*.BAK) DO DEL %%X
- you would enter: REPEAT (*.BAK) DEL
- ...and the example above is the most difficult command ever required.
-
- With Full Screen Editing and On-line Help.......................$ 39.00
-
-
- MENU-MAGIC Version 3.0
- ----------------------
-
- A full featured End User Menu designed to simplify the life of both
- PC-Support Personnel and End Users by enforcing uniform directory
- paths and application loading at the touch of a key. Minimal memory
- requirements, no hardware requirements (MS/PC-DOS v2 or later)..$ 39.00
-
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- THOSE WITH ESTABLISHED CSB ACCOUNTS MAY SIMPLY LEAVE A MESSAGE ON
- OUR SUPPORT BOARD AND WE WILL PLACE THE PRODUCT OF INTEREST IN THE
- DOWNLOAD AREA.
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- REGISTRATION AND ORDERING
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- | ORDER AND REGISTRATION FORM ARC#00016 |
- | ____________________________________________________________ |
- | |
- | Batch Master v2.40 Single Copy Registration..........$ 29.00 |
- | |
- | 2-9 Copies (deduct $5 ea.) NUMBER:_____ @ 24.00 ea. |
- | |
- | 10-25 Copies (deduct $7 ea.) NUMBER:_____ @ 22.00 ea. |
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- | NOTE: PLEASE SEND INDICATED NUMBER OF: [ ] TP-Pro Library |
- | (Above Discounts Apply On All Software) [ ] Batch-Maker |
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- | |
- | MA, RI, CT Residents Add 5% Sales Tax................$ _____ |
- | |
- | SHIPPING & HANDLING: [ ] 5 1/4" [ ] 3 1/2" ........$ 3.00 |
- | (CHECK ONE IF ORDERING) |
- | |
- | TOTAL ENCLOSED.......................................$ _____ |
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