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- SHORT DESCRIPTION
-
- This material is extracted from the XDIR manual contained
- in the file XDIR.DOC that is included with XDIR. It gives a
- quick overview only. Please read the manual also.
-
- I've tried a number of the available DOS Shell programs and
- Hard Disk Managers and am still left with two frustrations. DOS
- restricts file names to 11 characters, not enough in my opinion.
- Also, I'm always short of space on my hard disk. It's full of
- files that I probably don't need. It would be nice to know how
- often I use SUPERPRG.EXE and what is it anyway?
-
- XDIR is my solution to this frustration. XDIR is a
- replacement for the DOS commands DIR and COPY. It allows you to
- add your own comments to be displayed along with the normal DOS
- directory. You won't have to remember what MPDPROG.MEM was all
- about. The directory will remind you with a display like:
-
- MPDPROG MEM 2620 01-17-87 2:19p Maxon Paper Div. Progress Report
-
- XDIR allows you to edit these comments freely. You can copy or
- move files between directories or to another disk, and the
- comment text will automatically go right with it.
-
- XDIR also keeps track of usage of all files on your hard
- disks, and records the number of times each file is used and the
- date of last use. This feature is not active unless you have
- executed the resident module XDCOUNT.COM.
-
- XDIR has six modes: Help, Directory, Edit, Copy, Kill and
- Move. These modes are selected from the command line, e.g., XDIR /e.
- XDIR has a number of display options that can be selected as
- well. Options include: Pick, Sort, and Wide. XDIR /? displays a
- series of help screens describing the XDIR modes. If you can't wait
- to use XDIR, try this for a quick and handy tutorial.
-
- The full capabilities of XDIR as described in the manual
- require the programs XDCOUNT.COM and XDUPDATE.EXE. These are
- provided only to registered users. The version distributed on
- bulletin boards and by users' groups implements all features, but
- without these additional programs, no file usage data is
- recorded.
-
- XDIR is ShareWare. The law requires that if you use this
- program, you must pay for it. So, if you find XDIR useful,
- please register your use with the author. The basic registration
- fee is $10. If you want the file usage features (I think they're
- invaluable), send $20 for registration.
-
- Registered users will be notified of upgrades to XDIR as
- they are released, and will receive a printed copy of this
- manual. Online help is available through CompuServe, by
- EasyPlex. Registrations and inquiries should be
- sent to:
-
- Iram J. Weinstein
- XD Systems
- 1014 Shipman Lane
- McLean, VA 22101
- Voice (703) 821-3215
- CIS 70741,3711
-
- A registration form is included at the end of the manual.
-
- The files supplied with XDIR in the BBS release are:
-
- XDC BAT Equivalent to XDIR /c -- Copies files
- XDE BAT Equivalent to XDIR /e -- Edit file comments
- XDM BAT Equivalent to XDIR /m -- Move files between directories
- XDIR CMT Usage Record Beginning 4-25-88
- XDIR DOC To print enter: TYPE XDIR.DOC > prn
- XDIR EXE Latest version of XDIR: fixes all known bugs.
- XDCNVRT EXE Convert older XDIR.CMT files to the
-
-
- XDIR VERSION HISTORY
-
- Ver. 1.0 01/25/87
- First release, withdrawn immediately because F10 function
- key did not work at all.
-
- Ver. 1.01 01/26/87
- Corrected F10 problem but 'D' entered in a comment field
- caused action identical to F10
-
- Ver.1.02 01/27/87
- Fixed the F10 problem correctly.
-
- Ver. 1.03 01/29/87
- Fixed problem with Copy to current directory. Now can call:
- XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy Previously required XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy C:
- Fixed a problem with recognizing directory names.
- Previously XDIR interpreted C:\XXX as equivalent to C:XXX.*
- This is incorrect when XXX is a directory name.
- Fixed a problem with deleting Comment entries. Now Del, BSP
- or fill with blanks works OK.
- Add listing of file names moved, same as DOS copy.
- Extend allowable number of files in a directory to 256.
- Extend allowable number of files moved to 128.
- Speed up XDIR by using Quiksort routine.
-
- Ver. 1.04 02/22/87
- General Cleanup: Reduced size and improved speed.
- Removed undocumented restriction of previous versions, which
- could not copy or move a file larger than 38K.
- Added Sorted directory display with Name, Ext, Date and Size
- options.
-
- Ver. 2.01 12/01/87
- Added Pick feature.
- Added Alt-Del feature to edit option.
- Modified access to XDIR.CMT to permit XDIR /d use on
- networks.
- Reduced overall size with Turbo Optimizer (Reg. Turbo Power
- Software).
- Automatically go to PICK mode if no filespec is provided
- with /m or /c
- Add the /k mode to delete files
- Add the /w mode to provide wide display, 5 files per line
- Add usage count for files, both executable and data
- Add an Unsorted directory option: /S0
- Fix problem with screen color changes. Previously left
- yellow text on black background. Change to leave
- colors unchanged.
-
- Ver. 2.02 3/15/88
- This Version of XDIR has been substantially rewritten. It
- is the first version to use Turbo Pascal 4.0 and
- incorporates a number of new features.
-
- Comment field increased to 65 characters from 38.
- Scroll up and down through directory display.
- Number of directory elements increased to 1024.
- Number of files that can be copied or moved in one command
- is 1024
- Directory now shows file attributes.
- Sort on comment field is included.
- Average comment file size is decreased.
- XDCNVRT.EXE is provided to change from earlier versions.
- Memory requirements have been decreased.
- Operation is noticeably faster.
- Compatibility with Keyboard enhancers has been improved.
- Comments can be attached to directories.
- Quick writing can be toggled off for improved compatability.
- XDIR defaults can be altered using the DOS SET command.
-
-
-
- SOFTWARE REGISTRATION FORM AND ORDER
-
-
-
- Check all that apply: Amount:
-
-
- [ ] Standard registration $10.00
-
- [ ] Full registration (includes file use features) $20.00
-
-
-
- TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______
-
-
- If you already have a copy of XDIR, where were they
- obtained?
-
- [ ]CompuServe [ ]Friend [ ]Employer [ ]BBS [ ]ShareWare Distributor
-
-
-
- Payment is by check[ ] or money order[ ] (Sorry - no COD or charges)
-
-
-
- NAME ___________________________________________
-
- COMPANY ___________________________________________
-
- ADDRESS ___________________________________________
-
- CITY ___________________________________________
-
- STATE __________________________ZIP _____________
-
-
-
- Send your registration form and payment to:
-
- XD Systems
- 1014 Shipman Lane
- McLean, VA 22101
-
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