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█████████████ ███ ███ ██▀▀▀▀▀██ ██ ██ █ █ █ ██ ██ █ ██ ██ ██ █▀▀▀▀▀▀█ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ █▀ ▀█ ██▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ██ ███ ██ ██ ██ █████ ███ ██ ██ ██ ███ ████████████ ██ ██ █ ██ ██ ██ █ ██ ██ ██ █ ██ ██ █ ▀▀█ █▀▀ █ ▀▀▀▀ █ IT OVER HERE ! ------------------------------- COPY IT OVER HERE version 2.0 ------------------------------- Instead of typing: copy \DOS\UTILITIES\FILES\BACKUPS\MONTHS\myfile \LOTUS\WEEK1\FILES\1991 just enter: ┌──────────────┐ │ CH myfile │ └──────────────┘ and my program does all the work. It searches any disk drives you specify, speeds through all directories, finds the file, then brings a copy to your working directory. If you love typing, stick with DOS's "copy". But for everyone else, this is the answer you've been looking for. ============================================================================ =============== COPY IT OVER HERE ! ==================================== ============================================================================ Usage: CH [filename] [/option] [drive] OPTIONS: /USE Use menu to choose file. Normally, Copy It Over Here operates on the command line. This causes it to collect all the files it can find, then form a menu with them. You may choose a file from the menu by highlighting it, then pressing [ENTER]. The file will be copied "over here!". NOTE: If the directory name is over 45 characters long, the MENU will abort itself, since everything cannot be displayed within it. The menu has a maximum width of 78 characters, and directories that extend 45 chars will NOT fit. Therefore, an "... Aborted" message appears and Copy It Over Here exits with an error. /V Verify copy and write file using single-byte method. If you want to be EXTREMELY safe (or you are a paranoid schizophrenic), this method copies the file by reading the input in single bytes, then writes the read-byte. Although a little slower, it does not use an internal memory buffer for read/writes. /R Always overwrite files that already exist in target. If CH finds a file that has the same name as an already existing file, it usually prompts you to "Rename file here?". This overrides that, and causes CH to always replace the existing file with the incoming one. BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS! Especially if you specify wildcards. You can quickly ruin a good file. /-R Skip files that already exist in target. If CH finds a file that has the same name as an already existing file, it usually prompts you to "Rename file here?". This overrides that, and causes CH to NEVER copy over an already existing file. /T Find only today's files. Locates only those files that have been altered today. This would be good for locating files that need to be backup up. /+ Append incoming file (if same name). If CH finds a file that has the same name as an already existing file, it usually prompts you to "Rename file here?". This overrides that, and causes CH to append an incoming file onto the already existing file. The /+ option is useful for appending text files together, and can be used with the /MENU or /P option to be selective about which files are to be appended. /H Copy Hidden/System files. Normally, CH copies only regular files (those without the SYSTEM, READ ONLY, and HIDDEN bit set). This causes CH to find every file, no matter what the attribute. /A Change Attributes. After the file copy, you will be prompted for a new attribute for the file. Consult your DOS manual for an explanation of file attributes. /P Prompt for copying. Prompts for each file it finds. /M Move file. Copies, then erases old. /1 Stop after first match. Stops the search once a single file has been copied. /S# Stop after # of matches. Stops the search once # files have been copied. Usage: CH file.com /S3 stops after three files CH file.com /S7 stops after seven files [drive] Specifies a logical disk drive to search Examples: CH myfile.doc /M A: moves the file "myfile.doc" from the a: drive onto the current disk drive. CH *.sys /H copies the all .SYS files Into the current directory. CH ch.doc B: copies the .doc file from the B: drive, onto the current drive/directory. CH list.com /USE creates a menu from all LIST.COM files on the drive, then allows you to pick one for copying. NOTE: If a directory is longer than 45 characters, do not use the menu. CH list.com /1 copies the first LIST.COM found, then stops. CH list.com /S3 copies the first three LIST.COMs found, then stops. CH *.com /-R copies all .COM files to current directory. If a file is found that already exists in the current directory, it is skipped. CH *.com /R copies all .COM files to current directory. If a file is found that already exists in the current directory, it is replaced without prompting. CH *.* /T copies all files that have been changed today. CHANGING ATTRIBUTES =================== You can change a file attr. once it is copied using the following pop-up menu: (1) Hidden For more information about attributes, and (2) System their qualities, see your DOS manual. (3) Archive (4) Read-Only (5) Nevermind! ENTER CHOICE: ╒══════════════════════════════════════════╕ ═══╡ ╞═══ ═╡ WILDCARDS ╞═ ═══╡ ╞═══ ╘══════════════════════════════════════════╛ Copy It Over Here searches for the usual DOS wildcards. You must have a "." within your filename, otherwise, CH does not recognize it as a file. Previous versions of CH have used "string matching" in the filenames, however this one can return to normal. I had problems with string allocation in my previous code, that forced me to scan EVERY FILE in every directory (took forever!), then match strings to see if the string you placed on the command line existed within the filename. I fixed that problem, and wilcards are back to normal. Valid DOS wilcards are: "*" and "?" IE: FILE.* would find FILE.COM FILE.EXT FILE.DOC ...etc FILE?.com would find FILE7.COM FILE0.COM ...etc *.* would find all files Consult your DOS manual for a further explanation of wildcard file specifications. OTHER USES OF THIS PROGRAM ========================== CopyItOverHere can be used also as a file-finder. Merely use the "prompt" option, and answer "N" to all the copying prompts. If you'd also like to find duplicate files on your diskette, use the prompt option, and note the date/time/size information that is displayed. ERROR CHECKING """""""""""""""""""" Copy It Over Here checks to see if the file already exists in the current directory. If so, you are prompted to rename the file in the current directory before copying a file over. This can be altered with the /R or /-R switches. Copy It Over Here also checks to see if the filename you specified has a "." within it. NOTE: If your file does NOT have an extension, place an extra "." on the end. If the destination file has a size of 0 bytes, CH says: "WARNING: File not copied/moved" and will abort a MOVE operation. If the destination and source file are not the same size (most likely, all the bytes were not copied), CH says: "WARNING: Files not identical after copy/move" and will abort a MOVE operation. Copy It Over Here will scan the current directory. Instead, it skips it. If you have many files with the same name on your drive, use the /P or /USE option. Also, Copy It Over Here uses an internal memory buffer to obtain as many bytes as possible from the input file, then write them to the output file. For those of you who are curious, here is the C code: for(bufsiz=0x4000;bufsiz>=128;bufsiz>>=1) { buffer=(char *) malloc(bufsiz); if (buffer) { while (1) { n=read(fdfrom,buffer,bufsiz); if(n==-1) break; if(n==0) { free(buffer); close(TO); close(FROM); return; } if(n!=write(fdto,buffer,(unsigned)n)) break; } free(buffer); break; ▐▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ Why is this a revolution in copying? ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ Every copy utility I have used or purchased do the same thing. Add on ▌ ▐ a mouse feature maybe, a system file copying, or specialized diskette ▌ ▐ copying... ▌ ▐ I didn't need those, and you probably don't either. I need something ▌ ▐ for my tired hands and eyes, something that relieves all the unnecessary ▌ ▐ junk given to me by MS-DOS. ▌ ▐ Yea, DOS makes a nice little TSR copy, but I knew there was a better ▌ ▐ and easier way. ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ "But Dave", you say, "All you did was take off the pathname from DOS's ▌ ▐ copy function". ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ WRONG !! Not only did I relieve you of the pathname, now, you don't even ▌ ▐ have to know where the heck you ARE on your disk. ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ ALSO: When using DOS's "copy", you can mess up the spelling of your ▌ ▐ directory and copy your file into some weird-named file. Then, ▌ ▐ you lose your data. ▌ ▐ Say you copy a couple of files: copy "c:\dos\backup\*.* \week1\moden" ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ You see how I misspelled "MODEM" and made "MODEN"? Most people ▌ ▐ would've missed the mistake and all the files from your backup ▌ ▐ directory would be jumbled and lost. ▌ ▐ ESPECIALLY IF YOU ERASED THE ORIGINAL FILES !!! ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ My program doesn't make that mistake. ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐ Yes, this is the true revolution of copying ... ▌ ▐ ▌ ▐███████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████▌ This program is shareware, which means you "try" before you "buy". The registration fee for it is $10.00, an amount I consider to be more than fair. If you find yourself using this program, enjoying the convenience of it, then it's time to register ! WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER ? You get free upgrades, a constant supply of new program information (if I make it, you'll know about it), and for only $10.00 more, I will fill up a diskette with any programs you like, and want to try out. Also, a lifetime warranty for my products. To register: mail $10.00 to Dave Smith 1104 Mason Dr. Hurst TX 76053 *** or see CATALOG.COM for a complete set of utils ******* WITH REGISTRATION, YOU GET: 1. Unlimited free upgrades. 2. Special discounts on other utilities. 3. Unlimited FREE technical support by mail, or COMPUSERVE. Version History: 2/91 1.0 First release containing .pcx files, ansi graphics, and two variations of "Bring" 4/91 1.5 As requested, I removed some sounds, replaced memory allocation code with a superior method, and placed a "prompt" for copying file. 5/91 1.7 Merged "MoveItOverHere" by including move option, added prompt and hidden/system options. Removed the bright colors that so many people had written about, incorporated stats (files/directories/match-- searched), and added wildcard specs. 7/91 1.81 Allows attribute changing on the fly. 9/91 1.9 Improved the speed and fixed a few minor bugs. Also includes checking for pre-existing files, attributes and prompting to rename duplicate files. 12/92 1.91 Had errors in my damn code. Fixed some minor stuff (screen decoration, etc) 3/93 2.0 Delivered all the promised "good stuff" and added a shitload of options. Serious error checking was added. Also eliminated the call to DOS for copying, and instead used a 4096 byte buffer to move the bytes from one file to the next. ALSO: Much faster! Looks through 139 directories in under 4 seconds on my 386-40. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Other than that, COPY IT OVER HERE ! is a simple program. Designed for lazy people like myself, I hope it comes in handy for all your file needs. Questions, comments ? write me: Dave Smith Compuserve 71441,2723 from the mind of ┌────────────┐ │ │┐ │ DAVE SMITH ││┐ │ │││ │ │││┐ └──┬─────────┘│││ └─┬────────┘││┐ └──┬──────┘││ └─┬─────┘│┐ └─┬────┘│┐ └──┬──┘│┐ └─┬─┘│ └─┬┘┐ └─┘ * █ ████ ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ ███████╗ ██╗ ██╗ ██████╗ ██████╗ ██████╗ ██████╗ ████████╗ ██████╗ ██╔════╝ ██║ ██║ ██╔══██╗ ██╔══██╗ ██╔═══██╗ ██╔══██╗ ╚══██╔══╝ ╚════██╗ ╓──███████╗ ██║ ██║ ██████╔╝ ██████╔╝ ██║ ██║ ██████╔╝ ██║ ▄███╔╨─╖ ║ ╚════██║ ██║ ██║ ██╔═══╝ ██╔═══╝ ██║ ██║ ██╔══██╗ ██║ ▀▀══╝ ║ ║ ███████║ ╚██████╔╝ ██║ ██║ ╚██████╔╝ ██║ ██║ ██║ ██╗ ║ ║ ╚══════╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╚═════╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Support for this program is available in the following ways: ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╓──┐ ╓──┐ ╓─╥─┐ ╥──┐ ╥ ┬ ╓─┐ ╥──┐ ╥──┐ ╥ ┬ ╥──┐ ║ ║ ║ ║ │ ║ ║ │ ╟──┘ ║ │ ╙─┐ ╟─ ╟─┬┘ ╙╖┌┘ ╟─ ║ ║ ╙──┘ ╙──┘ ╨ ╨ ┴ ╨ ╙──┘ ╙──┘ ╨──┘ ╨ ┴ ╙┘ ╨──┘ ║ ║ User ID: 71441,2723 ║ ║ I usually log on every other day and check my mail. ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ▄▄▄▄▄▄ ▄▄▄▄▄▄ ▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ ║ ║ █ ▄▄ █▄ █ ▄▄ █▄ █ ▄▄▄▄█ ║ ║ █ ▄▄▄ █ █ ▄▄▄ █ █▄▄▄▄ █ ║ ║ █▄▄▄▄▄█ █▄▄▄▄▄█ █▄▄▄▄▄█ ║ ║ Drop me a line on the MotherBoard II Bulletin Board ║ ║ David Smith (214) 642-1287 ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ▄██▄ ▄██▄ ▄███████▄ ▄█▄ ▄██▄ ║ ║ █████▄█████ ████▀▀▀████ █████ ████ ║ ║ ███████████ ████▄▄▄████ █████ ████ ║ ║ ████ ████ ███████████ █████ ████ ║ ║ ████ ████ ████ ████ █████ ████▄▄▄▄▄▄▄ ║ ║ ▀██▀ ▀██▀ ▀██▀ ▀██▀ ▀█▀ ▀████████▀ ║ ║ Write to: ║ ║ ║ ║ David Smith ║ ║ 1104 Mason Dr. ║ ║ Hurst TX 76053 ║ ║ ║ ╙─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╜