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A variety of handy utilities to help manage your files.  Two different
squeeze/unsqueeze programs, SQIBM/USQIBM, and ZSQ/ZUSQ save time when
transmitting files by modem, and save disk space when archiving files.
Several directory managers let you view/save your file listings the way
you want, including hidden files.

Special Requirements:  BASIC for some version.

How to Start:  Type GO (press enter).

Suggested Registration:  Various amounts.

File Descriptions:

CATALOG  COM  Sorted directory.
DD       BAT  Directory sorted by date  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
SDIR     DOC  Documentation.
SDIR     COM  Sorted directory by Ted Reuss.
DXSAVE   BAT  Sample change in BAT to save sorted directory on disk.
DX       BAT  Directory sorted by file extension  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
DS       BAT  Directory sorted by file size  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
DNXSD    DOC  Series of batch sorted directory utilities.
DN       BAT  Directory sorted by filename  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
DIR2     BAS  Diskette sorted directory by Wes Meier, Version 2.0.
SDIR24C  ASM  Assembler source.
SDIR24C  DOC  Documentation.
SDIR24C  COM  Sorted directory Version 2.4 by John Ratti.
USQIBM   DOC  Documentation.
USQIBM   COM  Unsquishes a squished file.
SQIBM    DOC  Documentation.
SQIBM    COM  Squishes a file.
ZUSQ     EXE  Unsquishes a squished file.
ZSQ-ZUSQ DOC  Documentation.
ZSQ      EXE  Squishes a file.

                        DNXSD.DOC

	The batch files DN.BAT, DX.BAT, DS.BAT and DD.BAT write
sorted directories on the screen only. They sort on the directory
line starting with fileName, eXtension, Size or Date (mm/dd/yy).
The sorted directory can be stored by modifying the batch files,
as in the example of DXSAVE.BAT.
	These batch files have two dummy parameters: drive and
filename and extension restriction, if any. Thus, to sort the files
on drive E that satisfy the filename and extension restriction of
ABC?.*, sorting by size, one uses:
		DS E ABC?.*
The spaces between S, E and A are important.
	Note that if one sorts on a restricted set of files, such as
with DX E *.COM, then that amounts to the same thing as DS E *.COM.


Disk No:  185
Program Title: DOS UTILITIES no 10
PC-SIG version: 1.1

A variety of handy utilities to help manage your files.  Two different
squeeze/unsqueeze programs, SQIBM/USQIBM, and ZSQ/ZUSQ save time when
transmitting files by modem, and save disk space when archiving files.
Several directory managers let you view/save your file listings the way
you want, including hidden files.

Usage:  System Enhancement Tools.

Special Requirements:  BASIC for some version.

How to Start:  Type GO (press enter).

Suggested Registration:  Various amounts.

File Descriptions:

CATALOG  COM  Sorted directory.
DD       BAT  Directory sorted by date  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
SDIR     DOC  Documentation.
SDIR     COM  Sorted directory by Ted Reuss.
DXSAVE   BAT  Sample change in BAT to save sorted directory on disk.
DX       BAT  Directory sorted by file extension  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
DS       BAT  Directory sorted by file size  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
DNXSD    DOC  Series of batch sorted directory utilities.
DN       BAT  Directory sorted by filename  (Part of DNXSD.BAT).
DIR2     BAS  Diskette sorted directory by Wes Meier, Version 2.0.
SDIR24C  ASM  Assembler source.
SDIR24C  DOC  Documentation.
SDIR24C  COM  Sorted directory Version 2.4 by John Ratti.
USQIBM   DOC  Documentation.
USQIBM   COM  Unsquishes a squished file.
SQIBM    DOC  Documentation.
SQIBM    COM  Squishes a file.
ZUSQ     EXE  Unsquishes a squished file.
ZSQ-ZUSQ DOC  Documentation.
ZSQ      EXE  Squishes a file.

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    TITLE   SDIR - SORTED DIRECTORY COMMAND, Version 2.1
    PAGE    64,132			      ; JAN 1983
COMMENT |
    SDIR [d:][filename[.ext]] [options]
     [filespec] same as for DIR command

     [options] * /A - List hidden files.
	       * /E - Without screen erase.
	       * /P - Pause when screen full.
		 /X - Sort by extension.
		 /S - Sort by size.
		 /D - Sort by date/time.
		 /N - Do not sort, original order.

       Default = *.* sorted by name.ext with screen erase.
       * - Option may be combined with other options.

   Several modifications have been made.  They are:

	1. Filespecs are processed like DIR does.
	2. No sort option was added. /N
	3. Pause when screen full option added. /P
        4. Number of files found is printed.

				    Ted Reuss
				    Houston, TX



SQ.COM -

The purpose of this program is to squeeze all types of files. It is
most effective on text files and least effective on binary files such
as .EXE and .COM.

The output file name is changed so that the middle letter in the
filetype is changed to a "Q". For example, a file called  ABC.TXT
would be called  ABC.TQT. The input file is not changed.

To run the squeezer:

SQ filename.filetype               (i.e.  SQ  ABC.TXT)

There are no messages displayed while the program is running. Make sure
you have enough disk space to handle the output file (which can be 5% to
50% smaller than the original depending on the type of file).


USQ.COM -

The purpose of this program is to un-squeeze processed by  the SQ.COM
program. This program will recontruct the files to their original state
before compression.

You must specify the input and output files names (if missing, you
will be prompted for them).

To run the un-squeezer:

USQ d:filename.filetype d:newfilename.filetype   (i.e.  SQ  ABC.TQT ABC.TXT)

After specifying the file names, you will be asked if this is a text file.
Reply as appropriate. The replies are Y or N.

Make sure you have enough disk space to handle the output file which could
be up to twice the size of the input file.


		**** ZSQ.EXE   ZUSQ.EXE ****


  The ZSQ.EXE file can be used to SQUEEZE any file to be sent
 to another computer. It uses a special coding process that
 allows large files to be compacted. These files can be stored
 on the host system using less space than a normal ASCII file.
 This process can also be used on your system to compact prog-
 grams before making back-up copies in order to save space.

  To squeeze a file before uploading it to the RBBS enter DOS
 and call the ZSQ.EXE as follows:

         ZSQ [d:]filename.ext

  where d: is the drive spec if not the same as the ZSQ's.
 The squeezed file will be written to the default drive with
 the letter 'Q' as the middle letter of the extention.

      ZSQ MYPROG.BAS-> MYPROG.BQS

  In order to reverse this process, as when a file is down-
 loaded from RBBS, use the ZUSQ.EXE program. It's operation
 is identical to the ZSQ program.

	ZUSQ [d:]filename.ext

  Once again the new UNSQUEEZED file will be written to the
 default drive. It will also have the correct extention.

	ZUSQ MYPROG.BQS-> MYPROG.BAS

**************************************************************

  This was written to run under MS-DOS on the Heath-Zenith
 Z100 system, however, it will also run on the IBM-PC.

  FILES SQUEEZED IN THIS MANNER MUST BE XFERED BY XMODEM !!!!

    !!!! THEY CANNOT BE TYPED WITH THE DOS COMMAND  !!!!

  All types of programs can be squeezed using this system. To
 see how well it works, try ZSQ on the Basic.com file on the
 PC. The results are very interesting!!

 Be sure to UNSQUEEZE the file before trying to run it.

  These programs are available on the Heath RBBS in TOWSON.
                 (301-661-2175)



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CATALOG  COM      1280   2-05-83
DD       BAT        26   4-14-84   2:44p
DIR2     BAS     21376  11-27-83   6:00p
DN       BAT        22   4-14-84   2:41p
DNXSD    DOC       752   4-16-84   3:55p
DS       BAT        26   4-14-84   2:43p
ZSQ      EXE     19840  11-23-83   3:08a
DX       BAT        25   4-14-84   2:43p
DXSAVE   BAT        34   4-16-84   3:48p
SDIR     COM      1408   5-16-83  12:40a
SDIR     DOC       896   5-19-83   8:38a
SDIR24C  ASM     46848   2-07-84   1:59a
SDIR24C  COM      2304  12-11-83   4:23a
SDIR24C  DOC      1536  12-11-83   4:22a
SQIBM    COM     14336   3-28-84   4:11a
SQIBM    DOC       768   3-28-84   4:12a
USQIBM   COM     22016   3-17-84  10:02p
USQIBM   DOC       637   3-28-84   4:38a
ZSQ-ZUSQ DOC      1792  11-23-83   3:12a
ZUSQ     EXE     13696  11-23-83   3:11a
FILES185 TXT      1648  12-15-88  10:11a
GO       BAT        38  10-19-87   3:56p
GO       TXT       848  12-02-88   9:28a
       23 file(s)     152152 bytes
                        2048 bytes free