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- FileStat
- ShareWare User Documentation
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- Introduction
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- FileStat is a set of useful utilities for keeping track of what files are
- regularly used on your hard disk, and which are not. It consists of
- a 9k TSR (memory resident program), a conversion program, a
- program to produce a sorted, printable text file in report format,
- and a program to produce an ASCII file list of unused or inactive
- files.
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- FileStat works by recording all file accesses in a log file. The user
- then runs a program (preferably on a daily basis) which converts
- the log file into a dBase III+ compatible data base file. Each
- time the conversion program is run, the data base is updated. If
- new a file access has already been converted to the data base
- file, then its access count is incremented and the date of last
- access is updated. If the new file access has never previously
- been converted to the database file, then a new record is
- added.
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- By running FileStat for a significant period of time, (a period of
- several weeks is recommended) a comprehensive data base of
- file names and accesses can be developed. This allows the user
- to see what files on their hard disk are actually used, how often,
- and how long ago.
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- Installation
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- Installation of FileStat is very simple. All you need to do is copy the
- contents of your distribution disk to any sub directory on your
- hard disk. The sub directory you choose should be where you
- normally keep your utility programs. For example, if you have a
- directory where your utility programs are stored called C:\UTILITY,
- you would Insert your distribution disk in your A drive, and simply
- type the following at the DOS prompt:
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- COPY A:*.* C:\UTILITY
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- Whatever sub directory you install the FileStat programs in should
- be included in your PATH statement.
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- Operation
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- There are five executable programs included with the FileStat
- package. Each program, and its operation are described below.
- For ease of reference, each program is numbered in the order
- that they would normally be used.
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- 1. CONFIGFS.EXE - This is the FileStat configuration program. You
- MUST run this program before running any of the FileStat
- programs. It will create a configuration file in the root
- directory of your hard disk called F_STAT.INF. It will also create
- a sub-directory on the current drive called \F_STAT , where
- your FileStat files will be maintained.
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- 2. FILELOG.EXE - This is the TSR program that will keep track of all
- file accesses. It will occupy about 9k of RAM, and can be
- loaded high. Its operation should be imperceptible to the
- user. FILELOG will create a file called FILELOG.DAT in the
- FileStat directory. This is where all file accesses will be
- recorded. FILELOG can be unloaded by using the /U option
- (i.e. FILELOG /U ). FILELOG can also be loaded in a "quiet"
- mode (no screen information) by using the /Q option (i.e.
- FILELOG /Q ).
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- 3. FILESTAT.EXE - This program will create and maintain a file in
- your FileStat directory called FILESTAT.DBF. It should be run at
- least once a day (from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file). It will read all
- file accesses recorded in the FILELOG.DAT file, and update the
- FILESTAT.DBF file. The FILELOG.DAT file is then deleted, and
- FILELOG will create a new one when there are more file
- accesses to record. FILESTAT.DBF is a standard dBase III+ file
- and can be used by any program that is compatible with DBF
- type files.
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- 4. STATREPT.EXE - This program will read your data base file
- (FILESTAT.DBF) and create an ASCII text file called STATS.TXT.
- STATS.TXT can be viewed or edited by any text editor or word
- processor. You can also print STATS.TXT by typing the following
- command at the DOS prompt:
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- COPY C:\F_STAT\STATS.TXT PRN
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- You may view it on your screen with the following command:
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- TYPE C:\F_STAT\STATS.TXT | MORE
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- STATREPT will pre-sort your data in specific order if you like.
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- STATREPT /N will sort the data by the full path and file
- name. This is the default.
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- STATREPT /A will sort the data by the number of file
- accesses with the most active files first.
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- STATREPT /D will sort the data by date the file was last
- accessed with the most recent files first.
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- 5. NOTUSED.EXE - This program will create a current list of all files
- residing on your hard disk that have not been accessed since
- you began using FileStat. The list created is in ASCII file format
- and is named NOTUSED.TXT It can be viewed, printed, or
- edited in the same way as the STATS.TXT file. NOTUSED can will
- also accept a file specification mask. For example, NOTUSED
- *.EXE will produce a listing of all unused files with the
- extension EXE. Whenever you use a file specification mask, the
- resultant NOTUSED file created will use the same extention. In this
- way you can set up numerous NOTUSED files for various situations.
- There a few situations where the extention will not be exactly the
- same as the file specification mask. The extention EXE will be
- changed to EX_, COM will be changed to C_M, and BAT will become B_T.
- In addition, when you use a mask like NOTUSED *.B??, the resultant
- file created by not used will be NOTUSED.B--. A file mask like
- NOTUSED *.B* will create a file called NOTUSED.B%. In other words,
- ? will become - and * will become % whenever they are used as part of
- the file extention mask.
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- The NOTUSED.TXT file can also be used as a "response" file for
- other programs. A "response" file is an ASCII file that supplies
- input data to other programs. In this case, the input data
- would be the full drive, path, and file name of inactive files.
- Many back-up, "move", and archiving (ZIP) programs allow the use
- of response files. NOTUSED.TXT can, and SHOULD be used to
- create some type archival copy or back-up of any files you
- plan to delete or remove from your system.
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- Be Careful!
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- There are some dangers involved in using this program. Some files
- reported by FileStat as inactive, may actually be needed on your
- system. Here' s some guidelines to help you decide what files to
- leave alone.
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- 1. Be sure to disable FILELOG before using any backup programs or
- every file on your hard disk will show up in your FILESTAT database.
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- 2. ALWAYS unload FILELOG before running any disk maintenence or
- optimization programs.
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- 3. Never mess around with DOS or system files unless you know
- what you are doing.
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- 4. Never delete any files from accounting program directories
- unless you check with the software publisher first. Many files
- used by accounting programs are accessed only on a
- quarterly or yearly basis.
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- 5. NEVER NEVER NEVER delete any files without backing them up
- first. You may find out some time in the future that you will
- need a couple of them! IF YOU DON'T BACK-UP FILES THAT
- YOU INTEND TO DELETE, AND YOU FIND THAT YOU DELETED
- SOMETHING IMPORTANT, DON'T CALL US WE CAN'T HELP YOU!
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