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- DEXE v4.85
- ~~~~~~~~~~
-
- Introduction
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- A long time ago, I used to use a program called HOTDir that would
- produce sorted, colour, multi-column directories. I became dependant on
- it, but it grew obsolete, and I could find no new versions. To answer
- that need, I wrote DEXE.
-
- The purpose of DEXE is to provide a directory listing that, through
- the use of color, enables the user to quickly see what is in the
- directory. There is immense convenience in being able to scan through
- the directory for all lightblue entries than to pick out extensions from
- a monochromatic list. Also, by using multiple columns, more files are
- made visible. Most directories will fit on one screen.
-
- Files
- ~~~~~
- When I released this version of DEXE, it was in a file called
- DEXE48E.ZIP. I don't care what the ZIP you received was called, but if
- you are giving copies of the program, you MUST include the following
- files:
-
- D.EXE - The Main Program
- D.DOC - This File.
-
- It doesn't take up much space, so please just leave the doc file around.
- I put a lot of work into this program, so let me introduce it.
-
- Recognized Extensions:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- EXE, COM, BAT, BTM
- DB?
- WK?, WQ?
- DOC, TXT, NFO, *READ*.*
- PAS, TPU, TPL, C, CPP, OBJ, H, ASM
- BAK
- ZIP, ICE, ARC, LZH, ARJ, PAK
- GIF, MAC, PIC, PCX, IFF, TIF, WPG
- STM, VOC, SND, ROL, MUS, MOD, WAV
-
- Disclaimer
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- DEXE works on my machine. This is a good thing since I write these
- programs for myself. If it works on your computer, so much the better.
- It may not. If not, let me know, maybe I can write a version that does.
- If it turns your file allocation table into a collection of randomly
- alligned particles of magnetic media, your loss. I guarantee nothing!
- If something happens as a result of this program, I will not be held
- liable. USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK.
-
- Switches
- ~~~~~~~~
- If no column switch is selected, the default is 4 column. If no sort
- key is specified, DEXE will sort by name.
-
- /# Select number of columns output (2,3,4,6)
- /p Disable screen pause
-
- /n Sort directory by Name (Sub-dirs listed at beginning of list)
- /f Sort directory by Name (Including Sub-dirs)
- /e Sort directory by Extention
- /d Sort directory by file Date
- /s Sort directory by file Size
-
- /x List only executable files (EXE, COM, BAT and BTM)
- /c Check for EXE compression. DEXE currently recognizes PKLITE 1.03,
- LZEXE 0.91, DIET 1.0 and TINYPROG 3.3. If you have others, send me
- a copy.
-
- /r Reset DEXE
- /t Force colour output.
- /, use "Kilo-Colour" (Explained below. Just try it, it's obvious...)
- /h List Options
-
- Sorting
- ~~~~~~~
- The primary purpose of DEXE is to display sorted, coloured
- directories. There are 4 sort options; You can sort by name (Default,
- or /n), by extension (/e), by size (/s), and by date (/d). When sorting
- by names, the /f option will cause subdirectory names to be sorted as
- well, normally they are listed at the beginning.
-
- Columnar Output
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- DEXE displays its directories in multiple columns. The default is
- four columns, but you can use switches again to select other options.
- DEXE supports 2,3,4 and 6 column output. Just put the number of columns
- as the switch (i.e. /2, /3, etc..).
-
- Executable Listing
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- The /x option lists only those files that are executable (EXE, COM,
- and BAT).
-
- Compressed Executable Detection
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- There are many different Executable Compressor's out there. Rather
- than manipulate several different detectors, I set the goal of making
- DEXE the single needed directory program. The /c option will make DEXE
- check for files that have been compressed with PKLITE, LZEXE 0.91,
- TINYPROG 3.3 and DIET. Contact me if your favourite compressor isn't
- on this list.History
- ~~~~~~~
- V4.50 - Several Bug Fixes. CED accuracy has been substantially
- improved. File limit was increased to 600.
-
- V4.60 - Partial redesign due to hard drive crash
-
- V4.70 - Bug Fixes. File limit increased to 1000 files/directory.
-
- V4.82 - TINYPROG 3.3 CED enabled.
-
- V4.83 - Bug Fix
-
- V4.85 - Thanks to Drew Miller for pointing out a major bug and
- suggesting a simple fix.
-
- Miscellany
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- I am proud of my work. I hope you use DEXE and like it. I, Sunil
- Sebastian, permit anyone to use DEXE, for free, under the following
- conditions:
-
- 1) This documentation file (D.DOC) MUST accompany the executable file.
- 2) You must send me a note, giving your name, address, employment, and
- any opinions or suggestions you may have.
-
- If you abide by those points, you are a registered user. Of course, I
- desperately need money, and if you do donate, I will do my best to keep
- you informed of any new releases or other utilities that I put out.
-
- I want to hear from you. If you think that DEXE is a useful
- program and you feel that this calls for remuneration, send me money.
- I accept cash, checks, and money orders. If you like it, but don't want
- to donate, write me anyway, just so that I can see how far DEXE goes.
- If you have suggestions, contact me. If you have problems, well, no
- guarantees, but send me a situation report, and I'll see if I can help.
-
- Thanks to Don Peterson in Alabama for some thoughtful suggestions.
- Version 5 will encorporate the majority of them.
-
- Addresses
- ~~~~~~~~~
- Maelstrom Systems
- Attn: Sunil Sebastian
- 16 Trudy Rd, North York, Ontario, Canada, M2J 2Y9.
-
- UNITEL's DIALCOM
- MAIL SEND to SVP500 on System 21.
-
- ROSE MEDIA BBS (416)733-2285
- Sunil Sebastian
-
- sebasti@ecf.toronto.edu or sebasti@ecf.utoronto.ca
- Other Maelstrom Utilities:
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
- I've done work on a number of programs, and so just to organize them,
- and track them, I created Maelstrom Systems. I am a programmer, with
- professional experience. If you have a suggestion for a utility, or
- need a custom program, contact me.
-
- The Maelstrom Line includes:
-
- Disk Meter Have you ever wondered how much of you hard drive has
- been used? This program displays handy graphical
- readings of drive use, as well as giving tallies of used
- and unused space. DMET.EXE
-
- Stufit2 A File Splitting utility. Divide into a set number of
- files, by file size, or just to fill the disk.
- STUFIT2.EXE
-
- Tree Delete A utility to prune a branch off your directory tree.
- Fast, simple, and informative display. TDEL.EXE
-
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