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U1-08:  File Managers


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0273 File Managers          Small Programs Disk
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DR
   Mefford, Michael J.
   $0
is a tiny (3.5k) file lister and manager that lets you see a DIR listing and
easily copy, delete, etc.

LS
   is a file manager program.  It's primary mode of operation is to enter
commands for each file name in a space to the left of the name, roughly
similar to IBM's old File Commander.

PC-Directory 1.6 (PCDIR)
   RSE Inc.
   $49
is a powerful, 33k, pop-up file manager that will also store and automatically
recall and display file descriptions. Advanced file functions include
searching for a file or for text, cataloging floppies, printing files, and
more, in addition to the usual functions of file viewing, copying, renaming,
etc.

PC-Flist
   CodeCrafters
   $?
is a file manager fashioned after IBM's VM/CMs FLIST program.  Features include
the ability to - select which files are to be included in the file list, sort
files by group, name, extension, size or date/time, execute DOS commands
associated with files in the list, include files with similar names from other
drives, select up to 10 levels of files to be displayed, select different groups
of files without exiting, and more.

0273 DOS Command Line Driven Utilities
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Filer2
   Dunford, Christopher J.
   $?
is a non-menu-driven file handler. Many experienced users don't like to use DOS
menu programs because, no matter how fast and versatile they are, they seem slow
and confining. The difference between FILER2's commands and DOS's commands are
that FILER2's are safer, because you are warned of possible problems such as
overwriting existing files, yet more powerful. For example, FILER2's RMDIR will
remove a directory if it is empty or not, after displaying the contents of the
directory and asking your approval.

FM-BAT 2.41
   Speiss, Richard
   $10
allows you to select files from a directory listing and, using a full-screen
editor, generate a batch file that will operate on each of the files selected.
For example, you could select files to be deleted, copied, printed by a file
printing utility, or processed by any other program you choose.

PIK 2.0
   Casey, Kenneth R. Jr.
   $15
makes it easier to manage files from the DOS command line without having to load
a file manager. It displays a menu bar at the bottom of the screen that allows
you to delete, copy, move, or archive files (Zip and Lzh formats supported).
Once you have selected a function, a cursor bar lets you select filenames
already on the screen when you ran PIK, or if there are none, it will do a DIR
for you.

Drawbacks are that the files must be in the current directory, it only allows
one file per line (which must be in a DIR format), and you cannot access more
than one screen full of files. (In other words, we would like to see it work
more like Select does in 4DOS.) Despite these limitations, PIK will often be a
better alternative than either working at the DOS prompt or loading a bulky file
manager.

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12012 File Managers #2          Small Programs Disk
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Control 3 7.4 (CONTRL3)
   Solway, Kevin
   $20
allows you to view up to three directories at once. It is easy to move through
directories and between drives in the program's multi-menu environment. You can
execute, copy, delete, rename, sort, and print files and more, as well as make
and remove subdirectories, including whole tree structures.

Other features include a built-in editor and file viewer, directory lists, DOS
shell, file encryption, proportional disk space indicator, DOS command support,
and quick file and directory find.

DiskALog 3.21 (DLOG) (08-93 CD)
   Kapusta, Philip P.
   $16
is a combination Read-and-Run type program plus file manager. The main display
is a directory listing to which you can add descriptions for each file or
directory name.

You can view a file, such as a documentation file, and run executable files with
a keystroke. You can also change directories, copy and delete files and more.

File Maven 2.1 (FMAVEN) (08-93 CD)
  Briggs, Kent
  $17
is an advanced DOS file manager with high speed PC-to-PC transfer
capabilities using a null modem cable. You can copy, move, delete, wipe,
rename, edit, view, tag, execute, and sort files, as well as create, delete,
and rename directories.

WFiler 2.21
   Copeland, Basil L. Jr.
   $0
is an excellent file manager for working with a lot of files in one directory.
WF is designed to show on the screen at one time as many file names from a
single directory as possible. It allows single or mass copying, moving and
deleting of files and will call external LIST and ARC programs for viewing
files and working with ARC files. LHA is supported. Other features let you
freshen or update archives, mass tag files within archives for deletion or
extraction, and process PCED synonyms against tagged files. A file find
feature is also included.

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END OF SMALL PROGRAMS DISK #12012
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ActaeOn
   Clempner, Jon ASP
   $40
   #2895
is a hard disk manager with a point and shoot interface. It provides a
graphical representation of a directory tree and in a window to the side,
shows the files in each directory as you move through the tree. You can find a
file or string within files, and multiple files can be copied or moved. Other
features include mouse support, text editor, and full context sensitive help.
Additional features include the ability to change file attributes; edit new
file; print file lists, a directory tree, and text file; and viewing of any
size file in ASCII, Hex, ZIP, LZH, GIF, and DBF formats. Requires 512K and DOS
3.0.


File Commando II
   Progressive Solutions, Inc
   $50
   #0284
is a versatile file management tool that lets you take charge of your disks. It
displays a graphic directory tree; logs multiple drives; sorts file lists the
usual ways; formats disks; includes a sector editor; allows tagging and
operating on groups of files; duplicates files and directory paths on second
drives; prints out text files with many formatting options; includes a text
editor or lets you invoke your own; includes a print spooler; displays a memory
map; and more.


Cliff's Directory Program
   Roberson, Cliff
   $40
   #2541
is a pop-up file manager and directory utility. Its main display has three
windows plus a menu bar. One window is a graphical directory tree that also
shows the number of files and total disk space used by the directory. Another
window shows the files in each directory as you move through the tree. The third
window shows disk, directory and file statistics.

Features include the usual file management functions (move, copy, erase,
rename, view, execute, etc.) except archiving. We feel obliged to point out
that most of the claims the author makes about the uniqueness of this program
(eg: "the only TSR that can be loaded twice", "the only pop-up file manager
that uses less than 160k") are not correct. Nevertheless, the program is very
fast, easy to use, and well worth a look.


dCom
   DAC Micro Systems
   $63
   #3029
is a powerful, multi-featured directory and file manager. You can change
directories via a graphical tree display, sort directories, execute, edit,
print, copy, move, rename, tag and delete files. It offers programmable macro
keys; a text editor; a resizeable print spooler with hot-keys for clearing the
spooler's buffer, sending form-feeds, and sending line-feeds to the printer;
mouse support; an extensive alarm clock system which holds 38 different alarms
based on daily or calendar events and more.


Directory Freedom 4.61 [DIRFREE]
   Haff, Gordon & Masons, Bit ASP
   $25
   #3030 (08-93 CD)
is a fast and compact directory manager with advanced user-defined functions
such as SmartViewers. You can move and copy files, delete and rename files and
directories, create archives, change file time and date stamps, create archive
files, and more.


DOS Master
   Abley, Michael
   $25
   #3126
is a DOS shell similar to "Norton Commander", but even easier to use. It will
browse files, launch applications, perform file management, do text editing,
search files for text, and do file finds. It provides access to the DOS
command line and displays a graphic directory tree that lets you easily
negotiate directories. A split screen feature allows you to view half the
screen as you scroll through files on the other side, and you can copy and
remove entire directory structures. Mouse support is provided. Requires 512K,
DOS 3.2+ and a color monitor.


Double Directory 1.4 [DBLDIR]
   Tylutki, George ASP
   $15
   3861 (09-93 CD)
will copy, delete, rename and view files; make and remove directories and shell
and run programs. It displays two directories side-by-side. Either display
window can be the source or destination directory for copy and move. It compares
two directories and tags the differences. Both directories can be scrolled
simultaneously. Requires 272K.


Last 2.0
   Integrated Consulting ASP
   $25
   #4689
is a multi-drive file and text finder. Files can be located quickly by
date, name, size and text and a list displayed. You can then view, search,
sort, tag, move, delete, rename, and copy files.

You can execute an application program and load a selected file in one
step. Your disk's directory structure is displayed with disk space usage,
and a menu of directories.


Qdisk
   DME System Specialties
   $15
   #4054
is a 65k memory resident file manager. It will copy, delete, move, print and
change attributes on one or a set of marked files. It will also rename, view,
and search for a specified file; search for text; create or remove directory;
save notes about files in a directory list and more.


Quick Directory 1.22 [QDIR122]
   Olsen, Jim ASP
   $39
   #12213 (11-93 CD)
is an archive, file and directory manager. Files can be quickly tagged
and operated on individually or in groups. You can view, extract and
compress archives. It finds duplicate, archived, temp, and partial
filenames. Over 50 DOS functions are included.

QuickDir begins by reading and storing the directory structure of your
hard drive(s) and displays a directory tree. You can quickly select any
directory, examine and work on its contents or the directory itself.
This is an excellent tool for working on hard disks.


Stereo Shell 4.1 [STEREO]
   M.R.E. Software ASP
   $30
   #3191 (09-93 CD)
is a double-directory listing file management program. In some ways, it is
easier to use than our standard, Qfiler, and in some ways, it is better. Both
of them make it easy to move, delete, and view files or perform other file
related functions. Both will let you view or edit files (with your favorite
editor) at the press of a key. Stereo Shell's main advantage is that it
supports four different file compression programs: PKZip, PKPak, LHarc, and
PAK, while Qfiler will only support one.

Other features include the ability to view hidden sub-directories when the
hidden files switch is on; an extended zip menu; the ability to move files
between drives; vertical wrap around in file windows; and more.


TCD
   Choong, Khai-Wei
   $30
   #4202
is a file and directory manager with a very slick graphic user interface. It
puts many regularly used DOS file commands only a single mouse click or keypress
away. You can also create and remove subdirectories, scroll and print a
directory tree in a window, edit the volume label, and set system date and time.
Other features include a built-in text editor, screen saver, file execution with
optional parameters, expanded memory support, and much more.


MenuDIRECT Gold
   Applied Micro Systems Technology ASP
   $40
   #27531/1185 [2 disks]
(formerly Point & Shoot Hard Disk Manager) is a combination file, directory,
and program manager. It allows unlimited user menu entries with single
keystroke execution of programs.

Features include split screen file list and directory tree, instant DOS
access, user-defined program colors, floppy disk formatting, mouse support,
pull-down menus, a hypertext help system, usage logging, and password
protection. You can copy, delete, edit, find, print, and view single or tagged
files. Other features include a calendar with an appointment book and To-Do
list, a calculator with hexadecimal mode, automatic menu generation for
popular programs, and much more. Requires DOS 3.0+ and 384K.


CM_Filer 5.36c
   Martin, Charles F. ASP
   $30
   #27062/3541  (10-93 CD)
is a powerful file manager with a double directory display. It lets you
easily tag and manage files. Other features include a built-in file
viewer/editor which is invoked simply by pressing Enter on a file name,
a notepad for entering information about files and directories, a
built-in spooler for printing files in the background, converstion of
4DOS/NDOS notes into CM_Filer format, and more. CMEditor 3.16 ($10), a
text editor for large files is also included.


Directory Scanner
   LCDR Nat Martino
   $15
   #27062/0593
is a file manager for hard disks. It will let you move through subdirectories
and, within a subdirectory, mark files for deletion, copying, or backup. You
can enter DOS commands and edit files (with your editor) without going back to
DOS. You can also print, move, rename and view files.

Features include being able to add, delete and change the name of directories,
to display only selected files in a directory by using DOS-type wildcards and
to sort the filenames by name, extension, size, date or not at all. DS has
on-line, context-sensitive help split screen mode, DESQview aware; the ability
to tag or untag files based on read-only, system hidden, archive bits, matches
or comparisons with name, date, and/or size of files; and the ability to
compare files across split screen displays. Users may specify a file printing
program to be used in place of built-in file printing routines. It has 43-line
support for the EGA, macro definition, link to user's preferred editor and
file lister and more. In the case of multiple hard disk volumes, you can
specify which ones (of up to 26 logical drives) to read. It will automatically
use expanded/extended memory as needed.


QFiler
   Jamestown Software ASP
   $20-$30
   #27062/0665
is an excellent file manager. It displays two directories (the "source" and
the "target") to make it easy to compare directories and to see the results of
copying files. It is easy to mark files for mass copying, moving, deleting,
archiving, etc. It will automatically call Vern Buerg's LIST program for
viewing files and FINDIT to search for files. These calls to external programs
let you use other utilities if you prefer. Qfiler defaults to the greatest
number of lines your monitor will support. If the current file is an ARC file,
pressing Enter will invoke Arc Zoom automatically. Support for LHArc, PKZip
1.01 and Nogate PAK are included. Another zoom feature will allow you to
delete files from within a compressed file. A tag duplicate file(s) function
is available. Qfiler supports a mouse, but it is not required. DOS 5.0
commands are directly supported.


Scout & Scout-EM
   New-Ware
   $30-$35
   #27062/840
is a disk, directory, and file manager and DOS shell that can be popped up at
DOS or while you are running other programs. It will move, copy and delete files
individually or in tagged batches; rename files, directories and volume labels;
change file attributes; format 360k and 1.2meg 5.25" and 3.5" disks; print
directory listings; control printers; print files; print CGA graphics screen
dumps; view files; view ZIP full and mini SFX EXE files; search a file for
specified text; change directories and drives; display a monthly calendar and an
ASCII table; view system memory allocation; backup updated files and more. Scout
will also verify a floppy disk for CRC errors. Also included on this same disk
is SCOUT-EM which has all the features found in SCOUT but this one is for
expanded memory. Both versions have been tested while running a LANtastic
network (NetBios) and operated both on a server and a workstation. Newlin also
added support for reading LHARC self-extracting .COM/.EXE files. (res:61k)


Disk Navigator
   Peters, Stanley C.
   $29
   #27250/1085
is a file and directory navigation program.  A directory listing is first
displayed.  Pressing J jumps to a list of subdirectories.  Each directory is
numbered so that you can quickly change from deep within one directory to deep
within another by entering a number, rather than having to lean on your cursor
keys for a half-hour.  Files can be tagged for batch processing and multiple
directories can be viewed. Other features include point-and-shoot macros and
network compatibility.


DOS-EZ
   Chang L.
   $25
   #27250/1761
is a set of file-handling utilities, including various kinds of file
searching, file and directory management, etc.  Individually, they are no
better than similar utilities spread throughout the library, but this gives
you a nice set of useful tools on one disk.


DX
   Econo-Soft
   $50
   #27250/0455
started out as a sorted directory lister, but grew into a full file management
program.  It has a lot of features, but is quite large, so it is probably of
interest mostly to hard disk users.  Besides allowing more versatile use of
wildcards (such as "DX *name.*"), it duplicates the functions of several smaller
functions, such as SDIR (for sorted directory listings), WHEREIS (for finding
files in any subdirectory) and others.

DX supports multiple inclusion and exclusion patterns after a '*'; you can ask
for simple DIR-like directories or complex directories like: dx *t*+my*e;.pas

In the example above, DX would select all files that have a "t" anywhere in
their names; AND all files that start with "my" and end with "e"; UNLESS they
had an extension of ".PAS". Files like "MYFILE.EXT", "TEST", and "XTY.C" would
match while "TEST.PAS" would not match. DX can sort your files any way you
wish and search entire directory structures; even match and sort files within
ARChives and LiBRaries. DX fully supports network configurations and supports
EGA/VGA 43/50-line modes and the Hercules 132-column mode.

Other features include support for LZH, ZIP, ZOO, PAK, and PKA, recognition of
logical disk drives, and support for synonyms. It can perform batch
substitution on target paths, and will report files that have the "Network
Share" attribute set. It will swap itself out when shelling another program,
and can perform three types of CRC or checksums.


EasyFile
   LaBelle, Dennis
   $30
   #27250/2543
displays two different, sorted directories side-by-side, allowing you to select
individual files and groups of files for the program to act on. It allows
tagging and untagging, copy, move, delete, and much more. You can quickly move
up and down directories, displaying and working on their files. The
double-directory display makes it easy to compare directories and copy or move
files between them.

One nifty feature is that archive files (ARC, ZIP and LZH) are treated like
subdirectories: you can point to one, press a key, and the contents are
quickly displayed. Another is a DOS Menu feature for running applications from
within EasyFile. Other features include support for extended and expanded
memory, and a hexadecimal viewing mode.


ElfTree 1.E45
   Avery, Alan J. ASP
   $35-$50
   #27251/2544
is a slick, fast, high capacity DOS shell for running applications and
managing files and directories. There is no limit on the length of a menu
command line, and the program can be made to unload itself completely from RAM
when running a program, making it possible to install TSR's from inside the
program. Included is a tool to compare files in two directories byte-by-byte,
and one to tag all files that have notes attached. You can convert EBCDIC
files to ASCII while viewing them. There is high-speed disk scanning, and
support for over 16,000 files in 1000 directories across 26 drives. A screen
saver is also provided.


FileFriend
   ColePro Software
   $35
   #27251/0740
is a memory resident file manager.  If you've ever been stuck in a program that
was asking you to enter a filename without showing you a list of files, you will
appreciate being able to pop up FileFriend, look at the names, and even mark a
filename to be fed back as input to the original program.


File-Man 4.25 [FILEMAN]
   Groome, David ASP
   $40
   #27251/1444 (08-93 CD)
is a menu-driven file management utility. The program has an extensive list of
features, but it is not something that can just be picked up and run. The
documentation file is over 240k, but it cannot be read from DOS; the whole
massive file must be printed. But if you are determined enough to do that, you
will find a powerful, fast file manager It also supports NetBios networks,
hard drives larger than 32 meg, and extensions to directory names. (res:7k)


PFM & FILES & PC-Flist
   #27251/0543
are three excellent file managers. Unfortunately, the author of PFM, once a
very popular file manager, can no longer be reached at the address given.
PC-Flist is a file manager modeled after IBM's VM/CMS FLIST program which
provides similar functions to the VM/CMS user.


Help!
   Taylor, Bruce A.
   $30
   #27252/1359
is a set of DOS utilities and an extensive help system.  It will copy, move,
erase, locate one file or tagged files, change attributes, print files, see the
directory tree structure, and view files, and more.


JOBS (Job Organization and Backup System)
   RCT Design
   $29
   #27252/1260
is a hard disk manager, DOS shell, utility set, menu manager, and more.
Features include two directory tree screens; searching for files by name (wild
cards allowed), date, or changed files only; directory listings using AND, OR
and NOT logic, as well as wild card selection; tagging files for batch copying,
deleting, moving, renaming and printing; WordStar compatible control keys; macro
capability; facility for creating custom menus and help screens; system usage
logging; extensive on-line help and error trapping.  JOBS is not memory resident
and runs in as little as 90k.


MasterDOS
   MasterSOFT
   $?
   #27252/837
Mike Ramos sent us a disk with four different utilities on it, a file manager, a
resident (or non-resident) "help" utility, a to-do list manager, and a resident
printer control program.  The file manager has VT-100 terminal emulation built
in.  Each utility has its own registration fee.  Before settling on this or any
other file manager, we recommend that you check out the comparative review in
our 09/86 newsletter (available on the "1986 Newsletters" disk).  Our measuring
stick for to-do list managers is still Chris Dunford's MJOG on 1-UT-276.  This
is not to say that one is necessarily better than the other, just that you
should compare the features in light of your particular needs.


Quick Directory
   Holgerson, Mark
   $15
   #27253/1087
is a collection of several utilities. SD is designed to display the files in a
directory and perform operations on those files utilizing the point and shoot
concept. SE is a screen editor written with the Turbo Pascal Editor Toolbox.
EPSONPAL (for EPSON compatible printers) analyzes a file for number of pages and
widest line and lets you print it in from one to four columns, 60, 80 or 120
lines per page, and, optionally, framed. It can reduce the length of a file by
removing embedded form feeds and skipping consecutive blank lines.


SD
   Stetson, John
   $10
   #27253/1068
is a 31k pop-up sorted directory utility with lots of options. Features
include a full screen System Information Summary of installed hardware, system
memory and disk parameters, multi-drive processing, support for large hard
disk partitions, a utility to change disk volume serial numbers, graphic
display of the directory tree, CPU performance measuring, display of extended
RAM use, DESQview window support, and OS/2 compatibility.


Services
   Lawrence Stone Research Group
   $30-$49
   #27253/2372
is a disk, archive, and file controller that will let you shell to DOS to run
other programs and take up as little as 200 bytes of DOS RAM by means of a Batch
Shell. It can also shell via a swap to EMS or to disk. It will also invoke
your favorite text editor, a file browser such as LIST, ARC and ZIP utilities,
and virus checkers.


Still River Shell
   White, Bill
   $59
   #27254/0295
is a full screen, "point and shoot" file and directory manager.  It will let you
copy, move, delete, and view files and directories with a single keystroke.  You
can tag files for batch processing, search for files on a hard disk or for text
within files, display graphically the directory tree structure, protect against
accidentally copying onto existing files, backup large directories onto multiple
disks and more.


Tree Top
   Kilgore Software
   $29-$39
   #27254/2243
is a well-designed, powerful, yet easy to use DOS hard disk file manager.
Features include a very useful tree display on the main screen, mouse support,
pull-down menus, all the usual file tagging and file management functions, the
ability to tag files by date (eg: files created today), tagged directories on
the tree to indicate tagged files within, the ability to change the date and
time stamps on files, and much more.


TSUtil 1.1 [TSUTIL]
   Tihenea, George
   $25
   #12602 (11-93 CD)
will partition and/or format hard drives. It has full support for a
second hard drive. You can select cluster size when formatting. It can
also detect and destroy viruses. Supports DOS 6.0.


ViewDisk
   del Rio, Israel
   $16
   #27254/1186
is a DOS shell program that makes it easy to change directories (for a visual
tree).  Once in the directory, you can view, copy, rename, move, or delete one
or a group of files.  You can also execute programs from within ViewDisk.


Zip
   Dong, Edward V.
   $?
   #27254/545
is a file manager that has built-in text editors and telecommunications, or you
can substitute your own favorite editor and comm programs instead. It allows
single or batch copying, moving, deleting, archiving, dearchiving, (etc) of
files. It works from the DOS command line or as a menu-driven utility with
mouse support. It does file finding, has a calendar function, and lets you run
programs without exiting Zip.

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