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  |
  |   Colorado Utilities
  |     Disk Manager
  |       (CUDM)
  |     Version 3.20
  |
  |
  |   Copyright 1988, 1991
  |
  |   Micro System Solutions
  |
  |   Author: Fred C. Hill
  |A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR

I have owned microcomputers of one brand or another since 1982, and
during that time have accumulated a great deal of software.  I also
discovered the archive systems from SEA, PKWARE and others and have
used these products to significantly reduce the number of diskettes
required to store the thousands of files.  While the archive
systems have reduced the cost of storing my collection of software
and data, I have still managed to accumulate about 400 diskettes.
The problem now is not "How do I store all this stuff?" but more
like "Now that I have it, how do I find anything?".  To solve that
problem I wrote CUDM, the Disk Manager.

CUDM will build a master catalog of all diskette and hard disk
files, list them in alphabetical order, and tell me at a glance
where my files are located.  CUDM will read compression libraries
and include the individual files as well as the name of the library
from which they came.  CUDM will also identify those files in the
master catalog which have identical filenames (not necessarily
duplicates).

When I completed the first pre-release version of CUDM and used it
to create my own master catalog I was shocked to find that almost
30% of my diskette storage was taken up by duplicate files,
duplicate archives, and more than 5 backups of my MS-DOS diskettes.
It was great to be able to erase files instead of searching for
diskette space to store them (which by the way CUDM will enable you
to do).

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Technical support is available from:

      Micro System Solutions (MSS)
      5048 W. Maplewoord Ave
      Littleton, CO  80123

     Call:     1-[phone] or [phone]
      9 AM - 4 PM MST  Mon-Fri
     if no answer please leave a message.

The technical support line is available to those who have the fully
registered version of CUDM.  As a registered user, you will be
notified when updates to CUDM or new products are available.  You
have received the latest version of CUDM and its documentation.
Anyone wishing to offer advice and suggestions is most welcome to
do so.  Anyone having access to Compuserve can leave a message for
Fred Hill in the support section of the ASPFORUM.  Our Compuserve PPN is
76060,102.

DISCLAIMER

CUDM IS PROVIDED ON AN `AS IS' BASIS.  ANY DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE
USE OF THIS PROGRAM ARE ENTIRELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER.
NEITHER MICRO SYSTEM SOLUTIONS NOR THE AUTHOR, Fred C. Hill, CAN
BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES.

With respect to the physical diskette provided with the registered
version, Micro System Solutions warrants the same to be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 days from
the date of purchase.  In the event of notification within the
warranty period of defects in material or workmanship, MSS will
replace the defective diskette.  Please call to obtain a return
authorization prior to returning your diskette.  The remedy for
breach of this warranty shall be limited to replacement and shall
not encompass any other damages, including but not limited to loss
of profit, and special, incidental, consequential, or other similar
claims.

       Thank you for using CUDM
INTRODUCTION

The Colorado Utilities Disk Manager (CUDM) is designed to allow you
to manage thousands of disk files from both diskettes and your hard
disk.  It creates a master catalog of files, libraries, and volumes
and allows you to add up to 60 bytes of comments per entry, if you
so desire.  CUDM also provides you with the capability to catalog
sub-directories.  You can label diskettes as you catalog them, and
you can also print a diskette cover listing volume contents.

With CUDM you will be able to locate any file on any diskette or
hard disk in seconds.  You will be able to find and eliminate
duplicate files across all types of disk storage and manage your
free disk space to use fewer diskettes.  CUDM's Catalog Status
Screen, visible during most operations, shows you such important
facts as the number of volumes, libraries, and files in your
catalog; how much space has been used and how much space is
available across all your cataloged volumes.

You can update previously cataloged entries or delete entries.  You
can sort entries or change the way entries are listed.  You can
even do string searches, wild card searches, or `sounds-like'
searches to find specific entries.  You can finally get a handle
on all those files!

CUDM 3.20 now offers you an unlimited number of catalogs,
however, you can only manage one at a time, and there is no cross-
referencing among catalogs.  CUDM is a Virtual Memory program which
manages up to 300,000 files per catalog.


INSTALLING CUDM

CUDM has two files which must be available in the DOS path while
it is executing.  These files are 'CUDM.EXE', and CUDM.HLP.  If
internal help is not required the 'HLP' files need not be present.

Create a subdirectory for CUDM and place the system in that subdirectory.
Move the file to CUDM and if the file is an SFX file (.EXE), execute it
to extract the system.  If it is a compressed file (.ZIP), uncompress it
using PKUNZIP.  The selected subdirectory should be in the DOS
path. An optional procedure for execution would be to always
execute CUDM from its own directory.
STARTING CUDM

CUDM is started from the DOS command line by the following:

    C>CUDM [/2] [catalogfile]

   -  /2 (optional) Causes CUDM to open all files in a DOS
      2.x unshared mode. If you use DOS 2.x this option
      is required.

   -  catalogfile (optional) is the name of the catalog
      file to use.  If catalogfile is omitted, the system
      will use the default catalog name ("CATALOG").

The first time you execute CUDM, you will be prompted to answer the
following:

 +-----------------------------+
 | Catalog does not exist      |
 | Create CATALOG              |
 +-----------------------------+

If the catalog file name is correct and you want to proceed with
creating the catalog, hit <ENTER>, otherwise hit N to abort the
start-up.

DEFINING CATALOGS

The expected size of the catalogs must be set by the user prior to file
creation.  CUDM will provide a screen to set the three main file capacities
as follows:

          range -   low ........      high   default
     Volumes:        10 ........     5,000      500
     Libraries:      10 ........    30,000    1,000
     Files:          10 ........   300,000   10,000

Comment and subdirectory catalog sizes are derived from these three
catalog sizes. Since comments are allowed on any entry in any of
the three main catalogs, sufficient file space is allocated to
store comments for all entries.  The subdirectory count estimates
the unique subdirectory names found in the catalog and is
calculated at 5 percent of the total number of file records.

The disk space required for a catalog is roughly equal to the
estimated number of records times 80.  Neither of the CUDM versions
makes any attempt to optimize disk usage. Before cataloging any
diskette files, be sure to further define your catalog feature
options discussed under MANAGING THE CATALOG.
CUDM FILES

CUDM.EXE is the program file and is required.  The help files
(CUDM.HLP) is optional and if present will provide on-line help.
When CUDM creates a master catalog the following files result:

catalog.DAF  - This file stores all file references.

catalog.DAL  - Stores the compression libraries.

catalog.DAV  - Stores the disk volumes names.

catalog.DAC  - Stores all comments.

catalog.DAD  - Stores the references to sub-directories.

You amy create as many catalogs as you want.  For each
catalog that you create, the five files listed above could result,
depending upon the options you choose for your catalog and the
types of files that you record.

CUDM.CFG     -  Created when you change any of the default option
or color settings and select "SAVE CONFIGURATION".

catalog.KEP  -  Created when you turn the keep file subsystem on.
It contains the names of the files and wildcards to include in the
current catalog.
CUDM STATUS SCREEN

When you start CUDM, you will be presented the CUDM Status Screen.
This screen will be visible during many of the operations, since
CUDM uses pull-down menus.  To make your menu selection, place the cursor
on the selection and hit <ENTER> or enter the first letter of the item.
A short descriptor appears in the upper left corner and tells you what
function is performed by the menu item on which the cursor is placed.
The LIST function is only accessible AFTER you have cataloged the first
diskette.

The Status Screen shows you the current condition of the Master Catalog
listed in the lower right corner of the screen.  Catalog Drive,
in the lower left corner, tells you from which drive CUDM is
cataloging.  Below is a short definition of each of the fields on the
Status Screen.

NUMBER OF VOLUMES   -  The total number of volumes (diskettes and
hard disk) that you have entered into the catalog.

Number Files - The total number of files contained on all the volumes.

Space Used - The total amount of space used across all volumes.

Available - The total amount of unused space across all volumes.

Total - The total amount of space used on the volumes.

DIRECTORIES - The number of (sub)directories.

COMMENTS - The number of comments entered.

LIBRARIES - The number of cataloged archives.

Number Files - The number of files within the cataloged archives.

Space Used - The actual space used by the archived files.

FILES - The total number of files cataloged.

Space Used - The amount of space used by the files. For archived files
        total reflects the amount of uncompressed space those files use.

AVAILABLE Files - The number of files that can still be added.

Libraries - Available archive entries.

Volumes - Available volume entries.

Total - Entries available.

MEMORY AVAILABLE - The amount of memory unused.

As you manipulate catalog entries, these statistics will change.
MANAGING THE CATALOG

Selecting CATALOG from the Main Menu will result in the following
pull-down menu on the screen:

 +------------------------------+
 |  Add/Update                  |
 |                              |
 |  Disk Drive A:               |
 |  Catalog Name:  CATALOG      |
 |  Expand Libraries - On (Off) |
 |  Turn Keep Files  - On (Off) |
 |  Keep File List              |
 |  SubDirectories   - On (Off) |
 |  Enable Comments  - On (Off) |
 |  Interface Messages          |
 +------------------------------+

CATALOG FEATURE OPTIONS

This menu controls the operation of certain catalog options.  Changes
are made by placing the cursor over the item and hitting <ENTER>.

Disk Drive -    Identifies the disk drive (floppy or hard) to catalog from.

Catalog Name: -  Name of the current catalog.

Expand Libraries - ON to decompress and catalog files contained in
compression archives.

Turn Keep Files   ON  - ON to check each filename to the Keep File List.

Keep File List - Used to maintain the Keep File List. Wild cards are
allowed in the list.  A filename (ex. TPEDIT.PAS) will only
allow that file to be added, while a wild card (ex. TP*.PAS) will
be expanded to 'TP??????.PAS' and will allow any file with an
extension of PAS that begins with 'TP' to be added.  Up to 16
entries may be maintained in the Keep File.
SubDirectories - ON will cause Sub-Directories to be cataloged.

Enable Comments - When ON enables up to 60 characters of comments for each
catalog entry.

Interface Messages - Turns off and on many of the prompts encountered while
cataloging files.

    Request Name Chg - YES will prompt to Change Volume Name.

    Request Disk Load - YES will prompt to enter a disk in drive ?:
                Cataloging hard drives will automatically be suppressed.

    Save Each Disk - YES will sort and save the catalog entries after
                each diskette is cataloged.

You should set these feature options prior to cataloging any files.
Some of these options may be changed from one session to the next,
such as the disk drive, or expand libraries.  If you want to use
sub-directories, that feature should be turned ON and remain ON
through follow-on sessions.  If the feature is OFF, and your disks
contain sub-directories, they will be ignored (however, the files
will be cataloged).  When the feature is ON and your catalog
contains sub-directories, when you subsequently turn the feature
OFF, your cataloged sub-directories will not be accessed by CUDM.
If you do an update with sub-directories turned OFF, any sub-
directories previously entered will be lost.  The same holds true
with comments.
ADD/UPDATE CATALOG ENTRIES

After you have set your catalog feature options, you are ready to
build your catalog.  To add files to your catalog, place the cursor
on Add/Update and hit <ENTER>.  If you are cataloging diskette
files, you will be prompted to:

   +---------------------------+
   |  PLACE A DISK IN DRIVE A: |
   +---------------------------+

Place the diskette you wish to catalog (or update) into your
diskette drive and hit <ENTER>.

If the volume has not been previously cataloged, the following
message will appear:

   +---------------------------+
   |  Volume is [vol-name]     |
   |  Change Name?  [N]        |
   +---------------------------+

If you do not wish to change the volume label, hit <ENTER> (or N)
and the volume will be cataloged.  If you want to change the volume
name, key Y and the following message will appear:

   +---------------------------+
   |  ENTER VOLUME NAME        |
   +---------------------------+

Key in the volume name and hit <ENTER>.

If the volume doesn't have a label, you will be asked to enter one.

update it by presenting the following message:

   +---------------------------+
   | Volume  ARC_0001  exists  |
   | Update?  [N]              |
   +---------------------------+

If you do NOT want to update, press <Enter>.  Otherwise type in Y
and CUDM will add or change catalog information to reflect the
current contents of the volume.  Files and libraries that have been
removed from the disk since it was cataloged or last updated will
be removed from the catalog as well.  If you have previously
entered comments for any entry, the comments will be maintained
after the update as long as the file/library continues to exist on
the disk.

When you have finished cataloging your disk files, you can then
view them by accessing the LIST Menu.  LISTING THE CATALOG

The LIST functions allow you to review and manipulate the catalog
entries.  The full catalog list provides the following information
for each file:

     o  Volume
     o  Library.Ext
     o  Filename.Ext
     o  Size
     o  Date (Last Updated)
     o  Time (Last Updated)

When the above information is showing on the screen, CUDM places
a "+" to the right of the catalog entry to indicate that a comment
is present.  If you have enabled comments, they will appear on the
screen in the rightmost 40 - 60 characters of the catalog entry and
will overlay the Size, Date, and Time information.  When the
comment exceeds the available screen characters, the information
will scroll to the left, showing up to 40 characters.    We will
discuss how to enter comments and manipulate catalog entries later.

In addition to the above information, CUDM will list a "d" to the
right of any file record that is a duplicate file name.  You can
change the information presented in the List by selecting the
Parameters Option from the LIST Menu (discussed below).

Selecting LIST, the following  Menu will appear:

   +-----------------------+
   |  Entries              |
   |  Duplicates           |
   |  Volume Information   |
   |  Imbedded Search      |
   |  Soundex              |
   |  Wild Card            |
   |  Parameters           |
   +-----------------------+

The Menu Options are discussed below:

Entries      -    This allows you to select the catalog list for
Files, Libraries, or Volumes.  A Sub-Menu will be presented for
you to make your list choice.

Duplicates   -    This allows you to list duplicate Files or
Libraries.  A Sub-Menu will be presented for you to make your list
choice.
Volume Information  -    This allows you to list the volumes in
your catalog.  When you make this selection, CUDM provides you with
a list of the volume names in the catalog.  Select the volume you
wish to view and CUDM will give you the following information about
the volume:  Volume Name, Date Created, Capacity, Space Used,
Freespace, Number of Files, and any Comment associated with the
volume.  You will also be given a list of all the libraries and
files contained on the volume.

Imbedded Search     -    This allows you to search the Files,
Libraries, or Volumes entries for a specific string of characters.
After you select your entry type, you will be prompted to enter the
scan mask.  CUDM will search the entry names for the string.

Soundex      -    This allows you to search the Files, Libraries,
or Volumes entries for any name that  "sounds like" a name that you
enter.   After you select your entry type, you will be prompted to
enter the scan mask.  CUDM will search the entry names for anything
that equals or sounds like the scan mask.  The search is done
against the ENTIRE entry name - it does not do a partial name
search.

Wild Card    -    This allows you to use the DOS wild card search
technique against the Files, Libraries, or Volumes.  After you
select your entry type, you will be prompted to enter a scan mask,
e.g., *.BAS or FILEABC.*.  CUDM will search the entry names and
return any matches.

Parameters   -    This allows you to control the information that
is presented on the list.  Selecting Parameters, you will be
given the Sub-Menu shown below.

Parameters Menu:

   +------------------------+
   | File/ext Split  -  On  |
   | Print Comments No      |
   | List Library   Yes     |
   |      Volume    Yes     |
   |      Size      Yes     |
   |      Time      Yes     |
   |      Comment   No      |
   |      Directory No      |
   +------------------------+
The parameter options are as follows:

File/ext Split      -    When this feature is ON, file and library
names will be aligned on the period.  For example, given two
filenames, TEXT.EXT and TESTFILE.EXT   -     when the split feature
is ON, the filenames  would list as:

    TEXT    .EXT
    TESTFILE.EXT

    If the feature is OFF, they would list as:

    TEXT.EXT
    TESTFILE.EXT

Print Comments      -    When this feature is ON, comments will
print when a Print Selection is made.  Comments will print beneath
the entry for which they have been made.  When the feature is OFF,
the comments will not print.

List Library - Setting any of these features ON will cause
     Volume    that particular column to be displayed on the
     Size      list.  If the feature is OFF, the column will
     Time      not show on the listing.

List Comment -    Setting this feature ON will cause the comments
to be displayed in the rightmost 40 characters of an entry on the
screen.  The comment will replace the Size and Time columns.  You
will notice that when you turn Comment ON, Size and Time
automatically are set to OFF.  When the List Comment feature is
OFF, comments will not automatically show on the listing.  You can,
however, use the "Show Comment"  feature discussed under
Manipulating the List (see below).  This feature will not function
if Comments are disabled (see Managing the Catalog).

List Directory      -    Setting this feature ON will cause the
Sub-directory Name to be listed on the bottom line of the screen.
The name will change as you move the cursor to a new entry.  When
the feature is OFF, the sub-directory name will not be displayed.
This feature will not function if Directories are disabled (see
Managing the Catalog).
MANIPULATING THE LIST

When you have selected your entries and defined the information for
your list, you are then ready to manage the list or the catalog.
It is during this stage that you will add comments, identify
duplicates, erase files from the catalog, and plan for reorganizing
and optimizing your disk storage.  A number of options are
available for you to manipulate the list to accomplish your goals.
When you are in a List, you can press F9 to get the following List
Sub-Menu:

   +-----------------------------+
   *  Hide (Show) Comments       |
   |  Remove (Undo Remove) Entry |
   |                             |
   |  Print Selection            |
   |  Compressed List            |
   |  Diskette Cover             |
   |  Labels                     |
   |  Export Selection           |
   +-----------------------------+

Each of these menu items is discussed under its appropriate
operation on the following pages.  If the cursor will not highlight
a particular option, that option is not applicable to the List
currently displayed.  For example, Diskette Cover and Labels are
only appropriate when listing Volumes.  When you are listing Files,
you cannot select either of those options.

CURSOR MOVEMENT

When you are presented with a listing, whether it be one of
volumes, archives, files, or a DOS directory, you may move about
the list using the various cursor control keys on your keyboard.
They work as follows:

Up Arrow  -  Moves the cursor (or highlighted line) up one line.
 If the cursor is already at the top of the screen   then entries
will be scrolled down one line. (until   the first entry is
displayed on the first line).

Down Arrow     -    Moves the cursor (or highlighted line) down one
 line. If the cursor is already at the bottom of the   screen then
entries will be scrolled up one line.   (until the last entry is
displayed on the last   line).

Page Up   -  Scrolls the displayed entries up one page of data.
On a standard mono or CGA screen this would be 18   lines. On an
EGA screen it would be 37 lines.  Of   course the total data
movement will depend on the   number of data entries in the
catalog.
Page Down -  Scrolls the displayed entries down one page of data.
This operation is the exact opposite of the page up command.

Home      -  Returns the screen to the home or first page of
data.

End       -  Displays the last page of data.  This assumes there
 is more than one page of data to be displayed.

Ctrl-PgUp -  This key combination operates exactly like the Home
 key.

Ctrl-PgDn -  This key combination operates exactly like the End
key.

Esc       -  The <Esc> key will always cancel the current
operation and in most case back you out of the   operation.  Once
you reach the inactive screen the   <Esc> key will return you to
the main menu and back   to the inactive screen.

USING A MOUSE

You can also use a mouse with CUDM.  If you have a mouse connected
to your system, you will notice the mouse cursor on your screen.
To use the mouse, place the cursor on the menu item that you want
to select and press the left button.  If you want to escape the
menu, press the right button.  If you want to access the Help
window for the particular function, press both buttons.  When you
are in a list window, you can scroll through the list, forward or
backward, by placing the cursor on the scroll bar to the right of
your screen and pressing the left button.  If you place the cursor
at the top of the line, you will move to the top entry in the list.
If you place the cursor in the middle of the line, you will move
to a middle entry in the list.  If you place the cursor at the
bottom of the line, you will move to the last entry in the list,
and so on.  A scroll box will remain on the line to mark the place
you last selected.

DELETING CATALOG ENTRIES

To delete an entry from the catalog (list), place the cursor on the
entry and press the F5 function key.  You will notice that the
entry line changes color (or shading if you have a monochrome
monitor).  When you move the cursor off the deleted entry, the
color will change again, so that you can always see the deleted
entries.  If you wish to undo the delete, simply repeat the
operation just described.  The selected entries will actually be
deleted when you exit the LIST session.  If you delete a volume or
library, the files on that volume or library are also deleted.  You
can also delete/undelete an entry using the Remove Entry/Undo
Remove.
REMOVE/UNDO REMOVE

As mentioned above, you can delete an entry by placing the cursor
bar on the entry, pressing F9, and selecting Remove Entry from the
Menu shown on page 17.  When you press <ENTER>, the entry will
change in color or shading to let you know that the entry is to be
deleted.  If you wish to reverse your action, press F9 again and
the menu will offer you the option to Undo Remove.  When you press
<ENTER>, the entry will remain in the catalog.

If you remove a library or volume, the files that make up that
library or volume will also be removed.  If you undo a remove on
a library or volume, all of the comprising files will be also be
restored to the catalog. Even if you undo a remove for a single
file on a removed volume, all files on the volume will be restored.

ADDING COMMENTS

If you have Enabled Comments (see Managing the Catalog), you can
enter a comment for any or all entries.  To enter the comment, hit
<ENTER> or function key F7, and you will see the comment area
highlighted.  Key in your comment (up to 60 characters) and hit
<ENTER>.  If your comment is longer than the 40 characters on the
screen, the comment will scroll to the left, allowing you to
continue entering characters to the right.  If the comment field
is not showing on your screen, you will see a "+" to the right of
each entry which has a comment associated with it.  You can view
the contents of any comment by hitting <ENTER> or F7.  To turn the
comment off, just hit <ENTER> or F7 again.

COMMENT DISPLAY

The default mode for the display of comments is to HIDE them.
When the list is in the HIDE mode, you can look at an single
entry's comment by placing the cursor bar on that entry and hitting
<ENTER>.  Hitting <ENTER> again will turn the comment off.  If you
wish to see the comments for the entire list, press F9 and the menu
will offer you the option to SHOW comments.  When comments are
showing, the menu will offer you the option to HIDE the comments.

OUTPUT SELECTIONS

You can print a given list of entries or you can write an ASCII
file to the default drive.  To set the system default options for
your printer select Options from the Main Menu (see System Default
Options, page 21).  To execute an output function, press F9 to get
the List Menu shown on page 17.
PRINT SELECTION

Place the cursor on Print Selection and hit <ENTER>.  This option
will give you a normal print of all of the entries for which you
have selected the list,.e.g., Files, Volumes, or Libraries.  If
comments are to be printed, they will print beneath the entry to
which they apply.

CONDENSE PRINT

Selecting Condense Print, CUDM will print two entries per
line when comments are not printed.  When comments are to be
printed, it will print an entry with its comment on the same line.
Both lists use the condensed print feature of your Epson-compatible
printer.

DISKETTE COVER

This selection is applicable only to a Volume List.  It allows you
to print a diskette cover that lists all files on the volume.  The
diskette cover will fit inside the sleeve of a 5 1/4" diskette.

LABELS

This selection is applicable only to a Volume List.  It allows you
to print the names of files contained on the volume to one or more
one-up labels.  The first label contains the volume name, the
number of DOS files on the volume (not the expanded file count),
the available space on the volume, and up to 40 file names.  Any
additional labels will contain up to 70 file names.  Information
is printed using the condensed print feature of your Epson-
compatible printer.  The following menu is provided to select from:

   +-----------------------+
   | 1.5" X 4"             |
   | 5.25" 1.5" X 4.75"    |
   | 3.5"  2.75" X 2.75"   |
   | Enhance Header - No   |
   +-----------------------+

-  1.5" X 4"      -    This label is the most common size available
for 5.25" diskettes.

-  5.25" 1.5" X 4.75"  This is the new Avery label (#4240) designed
for 5.25" diskettes.

-  3.5"  2.75" X 2.75" This is the Avery label (#4241) designed for
3.5" diskettes.

- Enhance Header      If the feature is turned ON, the Volume and
Catalog   Name will be printed full size while the remainder of
the label will be extremely small.  Only 35 filenames will be
placed on the first label.
EXPORT SELECTION

When you choose the Export Selection, CUDM writes the current entry
list in ASCII format to the drive and directory from which you are
executing.

SYSTEM DEFAULT OPTIONS

The System Default Options, selected from the Main Menu (Options)
allow you to:
     o  change the colors used on any of the CUDM screens,
     o  set a beep to occur when menus appear and disappear,  o
set upper and lower case letter sensitivity,
     o  establish sort sequences for your catalog lists,
     o  save your printer and color settings for follow-on
sessions.

 Selecting Options, you will get the following Options Menu:

   +----------------------------------+
   |  Colors                          |
   |  Beep   - Off                    |
   |  Upper/Lower Case (Upper Case)   |
   |  Save Configuration              |
   |  File Sort                       |
   |  Library Sort                    |
   |  Volume Sort                     |
   +----------------------------------+
COLORS

This feature allows you to change the colors that CUDM uses for its
menus and windows.  Selecting Colors, the following menu appears:

   +----------------------+
   |  Main Menu           |
   |  Status Window       |
   |  Alert Window        |
   |  Request Window      |
   |  List Window         |
   |  List Submenu        |
   |  Directory Window    |
   |  Color Menu          |
   |  Help Window         |
   |  Set Default Colors  |
   |  Set Monochrome      |
   +----------------------+

This is a list of all the different menus and windows used by CUDM.
The Main Menu and the Status Window shown on page 8.  The Alert
Window appears when CUDM is saving your changes.  The Request
Window prompts you to enter data.  The windows shown under
ADD/UPDATE CATALOG ENTRIES (page 13) are Request Windows.  The List
Window is the actual catalog entry listing.  The List Sub-Menu is
shown on page 17.  The Directory Window results when you display
a DOS directory, as discussed on page 25.  The Color Window is
shown above.  The Help Window shows the help instructions discussed
on page 25.  Set Default Colors allows you to reset the colors to
the original CUDM settings, and Set Monochrome allows you to adjust
settings for monochrome monitors.

Since each window or menu is different, each may have a different
subset of components for which you can change the color.  Each of
the possible components is described below.

Frame   -    This is the outline surrounding a menu or window.

Header  -    This is the title or heading found at the top of a
menu or window.

Body    -    This is the remainder of the window or menu,
including the background and the text.

Statistics     -    These are the statistics or numbers that appear
and change on the Status Window.  The headers that define the
statistics are considered part of the Body.

Selected Text  -    This is the line of text on which the cursor
is resting.  It includes the text and the background.
Hilight -    Each selectable menu item will have one letter that
is highlighted (often the first letter).  That letter can be
entered to select the item in lieu of placing the cursor on the
item.

Help    -    This is the descriptor that appears in the upper
left corner of the Status Screen.

Disabled       -    This is any menu item that you cannot select
because it is not applicable to the operation at hand.

Shadow  -    This is a background shadow used to emphasize a help
window.

Deleted Entry  -    This is found on the List Menus and is an entry
that you have deleted from a catalog list.  This entry is not
selected by the cursor.

Selctd-Deleted -    This is found on the List Menus and is an entry
that you have deleted from a catalog list and the cursor is resting
on the specific entry.

Selecting the List Window from the Color Menu shown above,
you will then be given the List Menu, as shown on page 14 (less
Parameters).  You must then choose which type of List Window you
wish to change.  Then, as with all other Color Menu choices, you
will be given the Color Window.

COLOR WINDOW

The Color Window will appear on the screen to the left of the Color
Menu and reflects the color scheme for the particular menu or
window that you have chosen.  For example, if the body of the
chosen menu is black letters on a gray background with a red frame,
the Color Window will show the word "Body" in black on a gray color
strip.  The word "Frame" would be in red on a gray color strip.
The default color selection in the Main Menu for Selected Text is
yellow letters on blue background.

The Color Window shows all the components of the particular window
or menu that can be changed.  To change the background color strip,
press the PgUp or PgDn key.  To change the color of the component,
press the Home or End key.  When you have completed your color
selections, hit <ENTER>.  Then call up the window or menu to see
how it looks.

Several of the windows and menus include the Help component, which
is the descriptor in the upper left corner of the Status Screen.
The Status Screen is visible when many of the windows or the menus
are on the screen.  However, if you set the Help component of
another window or menu to colors other than those set for the
Status Screen, the Help Component will change when you initiate
that particular window or menu.
BEEP

When this feature is ON, your computer will beep when pull-down
menus/windows appear and disappear.  When the feature is OFF, all
is quiet.

UPPER/LOWER CASE

This feature allows you to specify whether or not you want CUDM to
be sensitive to upper and lower case letters.  If the setting is
Upper/Lower Case, CUDM will be sensitive to and show upper and
lower case letters when used in volume, library, and file names.
If the setting is Upper Case, all names will be shown in upper case
letters.

SAVE CONFIGURATION

This allows you to save any color changes that you make.  If you
are using the CUDM default color selections, you will not be able
to select this item.  When you change those colors, you must select
this item if you want them saved for subsequent sessions.

SORTS

You can establish the main sort field for each of the catalog lists
- File, Library, and Volume.  Select the type list for which you
want to set the sort order (the default is the entry name).  You
will be given a menu which lists the fields that show on the
particular list.  The fields may include the Volume Name,
Library/Ext, Filename, Extension, Size, and Date.  Place the cursor
on the field that you want the list to be sorted on and press
<ENTER>.  The list will then be sorted in ascending order on that
field.
UTILITIES

Selecting Utilities, you are given the following options:

   +------------------+
   |  DOS Shell       |
   |  Erase Catalog   |
   +------------------+

DOS SHELL

This allows you to make a temporary exit to DOS while CUDM is
executing.  Simply place the cursor on DOS Shell and press ENTER.
To return to CUDM from DOS,  enter EXIT.

ERASE CATALOG

This allows you to erase the entire contents of your master
catalog.  The catalog name will remain intact.  If you want to
erase all reference to the catalog, you must exit CUDM and use the
DOS ERASE command to erase all files related to catalogfile (the
name that you assigned to the catalog).

DISPLAYING DOS DIRECTORIES

This allows you to view your DOS directories while running CUDM.
To accomplish this, select Directory from the Main Menu.  You will
then be prompted to:

   +-------------------------+
   |  Enter a filename mask  |
   +-------------------------+

If you press <ENTER> without entering a mask, you will get a
directory listing for the drive and directory on which you are
executing.  You can place the cursor on any listed <dir>, and CUDM
will then show you a listing of that directory.  If you wish, you
can enter the name of a specific directory (e.g., \pathname), or
you can enter a wild card parameter (e.g., *.da?).

HELP

The CUDM system has a context-sensitive help system which is
accessed by using the <F1> key from anywhere in the system.  It
will provide you with a brief tutorial of options available to you
at that point in time.  The context-sensitive help system is not
designed to replace this documentation but to provide a quick
interactive memory jog.

QUIT

This menu option terminates the program and  returns to DOS.

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