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Information about “COUPON, EZCOUNT, AND XDIR”
The GROCERY STORE COUPON ORGANIZER SYSTEM keeps track of grocery store
discount coupons. Coupons can be added, modified, deleted or just
browsed through. There is also a feature to delete all the coupons that
expire before a user-defined date.
Writers, secretaries, transcribers -- Count the number of words in a
standard ASCII file. Bells and whistles are minimal. It counts words
and displays how much time the program took to count.
File Descriptions:
EZREADME Explains the rules used by EZCOUNT.
EZCOUNT DOC Description of the registered version.
EZASCII TST Sample ASCII file with 1200 words.
EZWDSTR TST Sample WordStar file to test other word counters.
EZCOUNT COM Main program.
XDIR replaces the DOS commands DIR and COPY with enhanced functions, and
adds a function that DOS forgot -- MOVE.
MOVE a file from place to place in a directory or to a completely
different directory. XDIR will move it and delete the original. You
don't have to worry about it.
Put a 65-character comment onto each file. When you copy the file, the
comments are copied right along with it. You can even rename the file.
You can't fool XDIR.
This program is great for people who tend to use very cryptic file
names -- now you can comment these files to remember what they were.
EZCOUNT.DOC
WHY YOU NEED EZCOUNT
1. Most word counters lack detailed documentation, so you don't
know what they count. For example: Is a hyphenated word counted
as one word or two? How are dashed words counted? What if they
bridge two lines? How are slashed words (e.g., and/or) counted?
EZCOUNT INCLUDES TEST CASES AND DOCUMENTATION. YOU'LL KNOW WHAT IT COUNTS!
2. Even if you figured out what a word counter does, you might
not like it. For example, the program may count hyphenated
words as one word; you think they should count as multiple words.
With most word counters, the decisions have been made for you.
You have no way to tailor a program to your special needs.
EZCOUNT IS FLEXIBLE. YOU CAN OVERRIDE DEFAULTS.
3. Many word counters are inconsistent. For example, they
ignore dashes in the middle of a line, leading to an
erroneous word count, yet correctly count separate words if
the dash occurs at the end of the line.
EZCOUNT OPERATES CONSISTENTLY.
4. Most word counters operate only on ASCII files.
EZCOUNT (REGISTERED VERSION) COUNTS ASCII AND WORDSTAR 3.XX FILES.
5. There are no standards for word counting, so word counters
differ from each other, subject to the whim of the programmer.
EZCOUNT ESTABLISHES STANDARDS BASED ON MANUALS OF STYLE, EDITORS,
PUBLISHERS, AND UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS.
6. In summary,
EZCOUNT IS A FAST, ACCURATE, FLEXIBLE, FULLY-DOCUMENTED WORD
COUNTER YOU CAN USE ON WORDSTAR 3.XX and ASCII FILES.
COUNT ON IT!
To obtain a registered copy, which counts both WordStar 3.xx and
ASCII files and includes a Reference Manual, send $10 to:
Don and Sharyn Conkey
Box 12838
Las Vegas, NV 89112
FILES.TXT
Below is a listing of the files contained on this disk
COUPONS.COM Main coupon program
COUPONS.DTA Coupon data file
COUPONS.IDX Coupon index file
README Instruction file
FILES.TXT File descriptions
FILES724.TXT
Disk No 724
Program Title: EZCOUNT, COUPON ORGANIZER, XDIR 2.02
PC-SIG version 1.6
EZCOUNT counts the number of words in a standard ASCII file (registered
users receive a version that counts Wordstar files also. The program counts
according to a set of rules in a README file. It works as described in the
printed documentation (one page), and is fairly quick (total time taken is
displayed after each count). It runs on any IBM-PC or compatible with at
least 64K of memory (more is needed if your ASCII file is larger) and one
disk drive.
The GROCERY STORE COUPON ORGANIZER SYSTEM is a simple database program
that keeps track of grocery store discount coupons. Each coupon is one
record in the database. Records can be added, modified, deleted, or just
browsed through. There is also a feature to delete all coupons that expired
before a user-defined date. The documentation has a page with brief
descriptions of the function. COUPONS runs on any IBM-PC with 128K of
memory and one disk drive.
XDIR replaces the DOS commands DIR and COPY. It lets you put a
40-character comment onto each file in a given disk directory. It also
copies and renames these files carrying the comment line along with them.
This program is great for people who tend to use very cryptic file
names -- now you can comment these files to remember what they were. XDIR
runs on any IBM-PC or compatible with at least 64K of memory and one disk
drive (although it helps to have a second drive to hold XDIR, as it is an
External type command)
Usage: Utilities/Database
System Requirements: 128K memory and one disk drive.
How to Start: Type GO (press enter), and type RUN (press enter).
Suggested Registration: COUPON - $15.00, EZCOUNT - $10.00, XDIR - $10.00.
File Descriptions:
-------- --- EZCOUNT
EZREADME Explains the rules used by EZCOUNT.
EZCOUNT DOC Description of the registered version.
EZASCII TST Sample ASCII file with 1200 words.
EZWDSTR TST Sample Wordstar file to test other word counters.
EZCOUNT COM Main program.
-------- --- COUPON ORGANIZER
COUPONS COM Main coupon program.
README Instruction file.
FILES TXT File descriptions for the COUPON ORGANIZER.
RUN BAT Types out the README file on how to start.
README Information file from the author.
-------- --- XDIR
READ ME Information file
SHORTDOC DOC Short version of documentation file
XDIR DOC Documentataion file
XDC BAT Equivalent to XDIR /c -- Copies files
XDE BAT Equivalent to XDIR /e -- Edit file comments
XDM BAT Equivalent to XDIR /m -- Move files between directories
XDIR CMT Usage Record Beginning 4-25-88
XDCNVRT EXE Convert older XDIR.CMT files
XDIR EXE Main program
PC-SIG
1030D E Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1987,88 PC-SIG Inc.
GO.TXT
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SHORTDOC.DOC
SHORT DESCRIPTION
This material is extracted from the XDIR manual contained
in the file XDIR.DOC that is included with XDIR. It gives a
quick overview only. Please read the manual also.
I've tried a number of the available DOS Shell programs and
Hard Disk Managers and am still left with two frustrations. DOS
restricts file names to 11 characters, not enough in my opinion.
Also, I'm always short of space on my hard disk. It's full of
files that I probably don't need. It would be nice to know how
often I use SUPERPRG.EXE and what is it anyway?
XDIR is my solution to this frustration. XDIR is a
replacement for the DOS commands DIR and COPY. It allows you to
add your own comments to be displayed along with the normal DOS
directory. You won't have to remember what MPDPROG.MEM was all
about. The directory will remind you with a display like:
MPDPROG MEM 2620 01-17-87 2:19p Maxon Paper Div. Progress Report
XDIR allows you to edit these comments freely. You can copy or
move files between directories or to another disk, and the
comment text will automatically go right with it.
XDIR also keeps track of usage of all files on your hard
disks, and records the number of times each file is used and the
date of last use. This feature is not active unless you have
executed the resident module XDCOUNT.COM.
XDIR has six modes: Help, Directory, Edit, Copy, Kill and
Move. These modes are selected from the command line, e.g., XDIR /e.
XDIR has a number of display options that can be selected as
well. Options include: Pick, Sort, and Wide. XDIR /? displays a
series of help screens describing the XDIR modes. If you can't wait
to use XDIR, try this for a quick and handy tutorial.
The full capabilities of XDIR as described in the manual
require the programs XDCOUNT.COM and XDUPDATE.EXE. These are
provided only to registered users. The version distributed on
bulletin boards and by users' groups implements all features, but
without these additional programs, no file usage data is
recorded.
XDIR is ShareWare. The law requires that if you use this
program, you must pay for it. So, if you find XDIR useful,
please register your use with the author. The basic registration
fee is $10. If you want the file usage features (I think they're
invaluable), send $20 for registration.
Registered users will be notified of upgrades to XDIR as
they are released, and will receive a printed copy of this
manual. Online help is available through CompuServe, by
EasyPlex. Registrations and inquiries should be
sent to:
Iram J. Weinstein
XD Systems
1014 Shipman Lane
McLean, VA 22101
Voice (703) 821-3215
CIS 70741,3711
A registration form is included at the end of the manual.
The files supplied with XDIR in the BBS release are:
XDC BAT Equivalent to XDIR /c -- Copies files
XDE BAT Equivalent to XDIR /e -- Edit file comments
XDM BAT Equivalent to XDIR /m -- Move files between directories
XDIR CMT Usage Record Beginning 4-25-88
XDIR DOC To print enter: TYPE XDIR.DOC > prn
XDIR EXE Latest version of XDIR: fixes all known bugs.
XDCNVRT EXE Convert older XDIR.CMT files to the
XDIR VERSION HISTORY
Ver. 1.0 01/25/87
First release, withdrawn immediately because F10 function
key did not work at all.
Ver. 1.01 01/26/87
Corrected F10 problem but 'D' entered in a comment field
caused action identical to F10
Ver.1.02 01/27/87
Fixed the F10 problem correctly.
Ver. 1.03 01/29/87
Fixed problem with Copy to current directory. Now can call:
XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy Previously required XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy C:
Fixed a problem with recognizing directory names.
Previously XDIR interpreted C:\XXX as equivalent to C:XXX.*
This is incorrect when XXX is a directory name.
Fixed a problem with deleting Comment entries. Now Del, BSP
or fill with blanks works OK.
Add listing of file names moved, same as DOS copy.
Extend allowable number of files in a directory to 256.
Extend allowable number of files moved to 128.
Speed up XDIR by using Quiksort routine.
Ver. 1.04 02/22/87
General Cleanup: Reduced size and improved speed.
Removed undocumented restriction of previous versions, which
could not copy or move a file larger than 38K.
Added Sorted directory display with Name, Ext, Date and Size
options.
Ver. 2.01 12/01/87
Added Pick feature.
Added Alt-Del feature to edit option.
Modified access to XDIR.CMT to permit XDIR /d use on
networks.
Reduced overall size with Turbo Optimizer (Reg. Turbo Power
Software).
Automatically go to PICK mode if no filespec is provided
with /m or /c
Add the /k mode to delete files
Add the /w mode to provide wide display, 5 files per line
Add usage count for files, both executable and data
Add an Unsorted directory option: /S0
Fix problem with screen color changes. Previously left
yellow text on black background. Change to leave
colors unchanged.
Ver. 2.02 3/15/88
This Version of XDIR has been substantially rewritten. It
is the first version to use Turbo Pascal 4.0 and
incorporates a number of new features.
Comment field increased to 65 characters from 38.
Scroll up and down through directory display.
Number of directory elements increased to 1024.
Number of files that can be copied or moved in one command
is 1024
Directory now shows file attributes.
Sort on comment field is included.
Average comment file size is decreased.
XDCNVRT.EXE is provided to change from earlier versions.
Memory requirements have been decreased.
Operation is noticeably faster.
Compatibility with Keyboard enhancers has been improved.
Comments can be attached to directories.
Quick writing can be toggled off for improved compatability.
XDIR defaults can be altered using the DOS SET command.
SOFTWARE REGISTRATION FORM AND ORDER
Check all that apply: Amount:
[ ] Standard registration $10.00
[ ] Full registration (includes file use features) $20.00
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______
If you already have a copy of XDIR, where were they
obtained?
[ ]CompuServe [ ]Friend [ ]Employer [ ]BBS [ ]ShareWare Distributor
Payment is by check[ ] or money order[ ] (Sorry - no COD or charges)
NAME ___________________________________________
COMPANY ___________________________________________
ADDRESS ___________________________________________
CITY ___________________________________________
STATE __________________________ZIP _____________
Send your registration form and payment to:
XD Systems
1014 Shipman Lane
McLean, VA 22101
XDIR.DOC
XDIR USER'S GUIDE
VERSION 2.02
APRIL 1988
XD SYSTEMS
1014 SHIPMAN LANE
MCLEAN, VA 22101
CONTENTS
Disclaimer of Warranty 1
Background 2
Regarding Registration 2
XDIR Modes 4
Help Mode 4
Directory Mode 4
Edit Mode 4
Copy Mode 5
Kill Mode 6
Display Options 6
Pick Option 6
Alternative Display Formats 7
Normal Display 7
Full Display 7
Usage Display 7
Wide Display 8
Sort Switch 8
Quick Write Display Toggle 9
Installation 9
General Use of XDIR 9
Installing File Use Monitoring 10
Use of XDUPDATE to Clear Usage Data 10
Conversion From Previous Versions of XDIR 11
Customizing XDIR Features 11
Files Supplied 12
XDIR Version History 14
Software Registration Form and Order 13
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OR MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE
VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS
PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IS OFFERED. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF
USING THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE
LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
PURCHASE PRICE.
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XDIR User's Guide
Version 2.02
Copyright (C) 1988
I. J. Weinstein
A.BACKGROUND
I've tried a number of the available DOS Shell programs and
Hard Disk Managers and am still left with two frustrations. DOS
restricts file names to 11 characters, not enough in my opinion.
Also, I'm always short of space on my hard disk. It's full of
files that I probably don't need. It would be nice to know how
often I use SUPERPRG.EXE and what is it anyway?
XDIR is my solution to this frustration. XDIR is a
replacement for the DOS commands DIR and COPY. It allows you to
add your own comments to be displayed along with the normal DOS
directory. You won't have to remember what MPDPROG.MEM was all
about. The directory will remind you with a display like:
MPDPROG MEM 2620 01-17-87 2:19p Maxon Paper Div. Progress Report
XDIR allows you to edit these comments freely. You can copy or
move files between directories or to another disk, and the
comment text will automatically go right with it.
XDIR also keeps track of usage of all files on your hard
disks, and records the number of times each file is used and the
date of last use. This feature is not active unless you have
executed the resident module XDCOUNT.COM. Installation of this
module is discussed in Section E.
XDIR has six modes: Help, Directory, Edit, Copy, Kill and
Move. These modes are selected from the command line, e.g., XDIR
/e, and are explained in Section C.
In addition, XDIR has a number of display options that can
be selected as well. Options include: Pick, Sort, and Wide.
These options are explained in Section D.
B.REGARDING REGISTRATION
XDIR is being distributed in two versions under the
ShareWare concept. The program and its associated documentation
are the copyrighted property of the author. Non-commercial users
are granted the right to use copy and share XDIR with the follow-
ing conditions:
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Public Domain/Shareware distributors and Users Groups may
charge a nominal fee for copying and distributing this program
and Bulletin Board Systems may likewise carry it. Any
distribution of XDIR must include without alteration only the
files listed in Section F of this documentation. Permission is
also given for electronic distribution of ARCed versions of these
files on electronic bulletin boards. Distribution of XDCOUNT.COM
or XDUPDATE.EXE is not authorized.
The full capabilities of XDIR as described in this manual
require the programs XDCOUNT.COM and XDUPDATE.EXE. These are
provided only to registered users. The version distributed on
bulletin boards and by users' groups implements all features, but
without these additional programs, no file usage data is
recorded.
XDIR is ShareWare. The law requires that if you use this
program, you must pay for it. So, if you find XDIR useful,
please register your use with the author. The basic registration
fee is $10. If you want the file usage features (I think they're
invaluable), send $20 for registration.
Registered users will be notified of upgrades to XDIR as
they are released, and will receive a printed copy of this
manual. Online help is available through CompuServe, by
EasyPlex. Sorry, but online help is available ONLY to registered
users. Help is also available by mail. I will try to answer all
letters within 48 hours. Non-registered users must include a SASE
for a reply. The degree of help available to non-registered users
is purely discretionary. Registrations and inquiries should be
sent to:
Iram J. Weinstein
XD Systems
1014 Shipman Lane
McLean, VA 22101
Voice (703) 821-3215
CIS 70741,3711
A registration form is included at the end of this manual.
Commercial use of XDIR without payment of the registration
fee is prohibited. Site licenses are available for users with
multiple machines. Please contact me for information.
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C. XDIR MODES
1. Help mode
XDIR /?
Displays a series of help screens describing the XDIR modes.
If you can't wait to use XDIR, try this for a quick and handy
tutorial.
2. Directory Mode
XDIR [/d] [d:][path][filename][.ext] [> outputfile]
Displays the commented directory. This is the default
option, so the option switch /d can be left off. You can specify
the directory you wish to view just as with DIR, including the
wildcard features '?' and '*'. XDIR shows only a screen at a
time. Pressing Esc will terminate the directory display. PgDn
will produce the next screen of directory entries. You can
scroll the display up and down through the directory with PgUp
and PgDn. If the number of files in the display make up less
than one full screen, the display sill scroll onto the screen,
just like the DOS display. This facilitates use of XDIR to
display file choices in batch files. In all other situations,
XDIR will clear the screen and start the display from the top.
Output redirection to the printer or a disk file is allowed
in this mode. For example, you might print the directory of all
of your memo files to your printer with:
XDIR *.mem >prn
3. Edit mode
XDIR /e [d:][path][filename][.ext]
This mode allows you to add and modify the directory
comments, which are then stored in the file XDIR.CMT. The * and
? wildcard features can be used. The comment field is 65
characters long and can contain any information you desire. The
text editor provided is very simple, allowing the usual motion
around the comment fields with the cursor keys. You can scroll
the display up and down through the directory with PgUp and PgDn.
Ctrl-PgUp will display the first screen of the directory and
Ctrl-PgDn will display the last screen. Home and End move the
cursor to the beginning and end of the current comment field.
Ctrl-Home will move the cursor to the first directory entry on
the screen and Ctrl-End will move it to the last. The Del
BackSpace keys are active and work normally. You can toggle in
and out of Insert mode with the Ins key. Alt-Del erases the
entire comment line.
When you write your Comment lines, you should remember that
one of XDIR's display modes shows only the first 38 characters of
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the comment in order to be able to also display the usual
DOS file information. If you plan ahead, you can make this first
part convey the most essential part of your comment.
When you leave XDIR in this mode by pressing Esc, XDIR sorts
the comment file and writes it out to disk. This will take a
noticeable time if the directory has many entries.
The XDIR.CMT file can also be freely edited in any editor
that produces an ASCII file. You must pay attention to the
following format:
-Column- -Field -
1-8 File Name
9 Blank
10-12 File Extension
13 Blank
14-18 Number of Uses
19 Blank
20-27 Last Use Date
28 Blank
29-93 Comment
The blank columns are ignored by XDIR. If you should create
a file with more than 93 characters, the excess characters will
simply be ignored when XDIR reads the file. Any subsequent edit
by XDIR will produce a new file with all of the excess characters
deleted.
IMPORTANT: If you do edit XDIR.CMT in your own editor, you
must be sure to sort the file by columns 1-12 in ascending order.
XDIR expects to find a sorted file.
4. Copy mode
XDIR /c [d:]path\filename.ext [d:]path[filename][.ext]
In this mode XDIR copies files in the same manner as the DOS
COPY command. It also copies the corresponding records (if they
exist) from XDIR.CMT and inserts them into the file of the same
name in the destination directory, creating the file if
necessary. The * and ? wildcard features can be used.
If a file with the same name exists in the destination
directory, XDIR will ask you before it overwrites the file.
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5. Move mode
XDIR /m [d:]path\filename.ext [d:]path[filename][.ext]
This mode is used to MOVE files between directories, or from
one disk to another. The * and ? wildcard features can be used.
This is a feature not provided by DOS. When the two
directories are on the same disk, the operation is very fast
because XDIR changes the DOS directory entries and does not
to copy the files themselves. When the destination directory
on a different disk, each file is first copied to the destination
and then deleted from the source directory. In any case, the
XDIR comment records are transferred properly.
If a file to be moved is marked with the Read-Only file
attribute, and the Move is not between directories on the same
disk, XDIR will ask you before deleting the file from its source
directory. Also, if a file with the same name exists in the
destination directory, XDIR will ask you before it overwrites a
file.
This mode can also be used to rename a file. This use is
identical to the DOS RENAME feature, but it also updates the
entry in the XDIR.CMT file.
6. Kill Mode
XDIR /k [d:]path\filename.ext
This mode is used to KILL or delete files from the
directory,similar to the DOS DELETE or ERASE commands. The * and
? wildcard features can be used. XDIR displays a direct
files that satisfy the given filespec and then permits you to
PICK from these files those that you wish to KILL. This PICK
option allows you to select an arbitrary group of files for
action. The option is automatic for the KILL mode but may also
be selected for other modes.(See next section). After you have
picked the files to be deleted, XDIR will ask you for
confirmation before actually deleting the files.
D. DISPLAY OPTIONS
1. PICK Option (usable with Modes C, M and K only)
XDIR /kp [d:]path\filename.ext [d:]path[filename][.ext]
This feature allows you to select an arbitrary group of
files for action. The option is automatic for the KILL mode. It
may also be selected for the COPY or MOVE modes. XDIR displays a
directory of files that satisfy the given filespec and then
permits you to PICK from these files those that you want. Move
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the cursor up and down with the cursor keys. You can scroll
through the directory with the PgUp, PgDn, Ctrl-PgUp and
Ctrl-PgDn keys. Ctrl-Home and Ctrl-End move the cursor to the
top and bottom of the screen. Files can be picked or unpicked
with successive pressings of F9. Only the files that are picked
at the time you press ESC are copied, moved or killed.
2. Alternative Display Formats
XDIR presents the directory data in four alternative
formats; examples of each are discussed below.
a. Normal Display
XDIR /n [/Mode] [/Other Options]
This display is the same as the DOS DIR display, with 38
characters of the XDIR comment shown as well. Since many times,
38 characters is sufficient for a file comment, the whol
may be displayed. If the file comment is longer, as is the case
for the entry XDIR.EXE, then it is truncated.
XDIR CMT 3609 3-07-88 2:11a Usage Record Beginning 7-15-87
XDCOUNT COM 12264 12-08-87 9:25p TSR: Monitors/records file openings
XDIR EXE 54224 3-07-88 8:54a Latest version of XDIR: fixe
XDUPDATE EXE 23952 2-25-88 8:18p Updates XDIR.CMT with usage data from
b. Full Display
XDIR /f [/Mode] [/Other Options]
XDIR CMT Usage Record Beginning 7-15-87
XDCOUNT COM TSR: Monitors/records file openings
XDIR EXE Latest version of XDIR: fixes all known bugs
XDUPDATE EXE Updates XDIR.CMT with usage data from XDCOUNT data files
c. Usage Display
XDIR /u [/Mode] [/Other Options]
This option causes XDIR to display its information in a
slightly different format, as shown here:
XDIR CMT 3609 3-07-88 12:11a a 144 3-07-88
XDCOUNT COM 12264 12-08-87 9:25p r 28 2-23-88
XDIR EXE 54224 3-07-88 8:54a a 245 2-23-88
XDUPDATE EXE 23952 2-25-88 8:18p a
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The first four fields are the same as the standard DOS
display. The next field shows the DOS attributes of each file.
Letters a,h,n,r and s are used: [a]rchive - a file that has
been modified since backup; [h]idden - a file that is intentionally
hidden from the DOS DIR display; [n]ormal - any file not a,h,r, or
s; [r]ead-only - a file that cannot be deleted by the DOS Delete
command; and [s]ystem - a special DOS file. The number after the
attribute field is the number of uses that have been recorded for
the file. (The comment associated with XDIR.CMT always shows the
date when recording started for this directory.) The date in the
last field is the date the file was last used.
The usage display is very helpful when it comes time to
prune files you really don't need from your hard disk. You can
PICK files to KILL or MOVE to a floppy disk, while looking at how
often you use them and your comments.
For instance:
XDIR /su /kd c:\utils\*.exe
will display all of the files with extension EXE, sorted by
decreasing number of uses, so you can select files to be deleted.
If you want to save these files to a floppy disk in drive B
command would be:
XDIR /su /mp c:\utils\*.exe B:
d. Wide Display
XDIR /w [/Mode] [/Other Options]
This option causes the directory names to be displayed five
to a row. No other information is displayed. The display is
similar to the DOS DIR /w command.
XDCOUNT COM XDIR CMT XDIR EXE XDIR SRT XDIRALL BAT
XDUPDATE COM
3. Sort Switch
XDIR [/SD] [/SE] [/SL] [/SN] [/SS] [/SU] [/S0] [/mode] [/Other Options]
The XDIR directory display is usually sorted. The sort type
is determined by adding one of the four sort commands anywhere in
the command line. /SN is the default.
/SA Directory is sorted by file attributes
/SC Directory is sorted by XDIR comment, in
alphabetical order
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/SD Directory is sorted by Date and Time, presenting
the newest file first.
/SE Directory is sorted in increasing alphabetical
order, first by Extension, then by File Name.
/SL Directory is sorted by date of last use and then
by File Name.
/SN Directory is sorted in increasing alphabetical
order by File Name and then by Extension.
/SS Directory is sorted by file size, presenting the
largest file first.
/SU Directory is sorted by number of uses, with the
most used file presented first.
/S0 Directory is not sorted. The order is the same as
presented by the DOS DIR command.
4. Quick Write Display Toggle
XDIR /Q
XDIR ordinarily sends output directly to video memory. This
provides the quickest screen display and can be used on IBM
machines and true compatibles. However, this quick write
procedure has incompatibility problems with some clones and with
some software.
If you have any problems with the XDIR screen display, you
can disable the quick write feature of XDIR with the /Q
option.
E. INSTALLATION
1. General Use of XDIR
XDIR was designed using DOS 3.1 and tested with DOS 3.0-3.2.
The program will work with DOS 2.x but the /m option will not
function properly for moves between subdirectories on the same
disk.
XDIR should be available to you all the time. If you have a
hard disk, make sure that XDIR is located in a directory
in the current path. The easiest installation is as follows
(assuming that the XDIR files are in Drive A:)
C:\
A:XDIR /c A:*.*
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Also make sure your autoexec.bat file contains a line with
PATH=C:\;
If you don't have a hard disk, best use of XDIR is obtained
if you load it on to a ram disk and then PATH the ramdisk.
2. Installing File Use Monitoring
This feature is implemented only for hard disks. Usage on
floppies or RAM Disks is not recorded, and is simply ignored by
the system.
File use monitoring is implemented in two steps. The
program XDCOUNT.COM is a resident module that goes into action
whenever one of your programs is executed or a data file
opened for use. XDCOUNT registers these events and writes the
usage data to the file XDIR.DTA for later use. The program
XDUPDATE.EXE should be called periodically to transfer this use
data to the appropriate XDIR.CMT files.
XDCOUNT has one command line option:
XDCOUNT [Drive] [Drive] [Drive] [Drive]
Up to four drive letters can be specified. If you don't
specify a drive, XDCOUNT will ignore activity on that drive. Be
sure to specify only HARD drives. If you do not specify any
drive letters, drive C is assumed.
The best way to install XDCOUNT and XDUPDATE is to place
them in your Autoexec.bat file There is always some possibility
of undesirable interactions among resident programs. No
unsolvable problems have been found with XDCOUNT. It is best to
put XDCOUNT into your Autoexec.bat file after all other
programs, with the exception of SuperKey and Sidekick . Your
Autoexec file might look like this:
. .. ..
C:\XDCOUNT
C:\XDUPDATE
. .. ..
. .. ..
SIDEKICK
3. Use of XDUPDATE to Clear Usage Data
Occasionally, it is useful to CLEAR the usage data in a
directory, or group of directories to zero. You can do this for
a single directory by making it the Current Directory and then
executing XDUPDATE /C
ChangeDir C:\memos
XDUPDATE /C
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If you wish to clear a directory and all of its Subdirectories,
use XDUPDATE /S. For example, to clear all of the usage data on
your hard disk:
ChangeDir C:\
XDUPDATE /S
4. Conversion from Previous Versions of XDIR
If you have a version of XDIR earlier than Version 2.02, you
will need to convert your XDIR.CMT files to a new format. The
program XDCNVRT.EXE is provided for this purpose. To use XDCNVRT,
the following steps are required:
a. Set the current drive and path to the directory
containing XDCNVRT. Typically this would involve:
>CD A:\
>A:
b. Execute XDCNVRT, specifying the drive to be worked on.
XDCNVRT will automatically convert all XDIR.CMT files on
that drive. You must carry out this step on all disks that
have XDIR.CMT files. For example:
XDCNVRT C:
5. Customizing XDIR Features
The actions to be taken by XDIR are all specified from the
command line. Several default options have been set under the
assumption that they are the ones you will use most often. As a
result, the following are equivalent commands:
XDIR
XDIR /d /n /sn *.*
If you find that you prefer other command line default
entries, you can set them using the DOS Environment SET feature.
SET is a DOS command that you can execute from the > prompt. For
example, if you normally prefer to see the display sorted by
extension, and do not want the Quick write feature, these can be
made defaults as follows:
SET XDIR=/se /q
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You can remove any options that you have SET with the
following DOS command:
SET XDIR=
When you are sure of the defaults that you want, it's
convenient to put your SET command into your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
F. FILES SUPPLIED
The files supplied with XDIR are:
XDC BAT Equivalent to XDIR /c -- Copies files
XDE BAT Equivalent to XDIR /e -- Edit file comments
XDM BAT Equivalent to XDIR /m -- Move files between directories
XDIR CMT Usage Record Beginning 4-25-88
XDIR DOC To print enter: TYPE XDIR.DOC > prn
XDIR EXE Latest version of XDIR: fixes all known bugs.
XDCNVRT EXE Convert older XDIR.CMT files to the
The three batch files are provided for your convenience.
It's easier to use them than typing XDIR /xx. You are free to
rename these files if you wish. If you use an extended DOS editor
like DOSEDIT or CED, you will find it most convenient to replace
these batch files with synonym commands.
G. XDIR VERSION HISTORY
Ver. 1.0 01/25/87
First release, withdrawn immediately because F10 function
key did not work at all.
Ver. 1.01 01/26/87
Corrected F10 problem but 'D' entered in a comment field
caused action identical to F10
Ver.1.02 01/27/87
Fixed the F10 problem correctly.
Ver. 1.03 01/29/87
Fixed problem with Copy to current directory. Now can call:
XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy Previously required XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy C:
Fixed a problem with recognizing directory names.
Previously XDIR interpreted C:\XXX as equivalent to C:XXX.*
This is incorrect when XXX is a directory name.
Fixed a problem with deleting Comment entries. Now Del, BSP
or fill with blanks works OK.
Add listing of file names moved, same as DOS copy.
Extend allowable number of files in a directory to 256.
Extend allowable number of files moved to 128.
Speed up XDIR by using Quiksort routine.
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Ver. 1.04 02/22/87
General Cleanup: Reduced size and improved speed.
Removed undocumented restriction of previous versions, which
could not copy or move a file larger than 38K.
Added Sorted directory display with Name, Ext, Date and Size
options.
Ver. 2.01 12/01/87
Added Pick feature.
Added Alt-Del feature to edit option.
Modified access to XDIR.CMT to permit XDIR /d use on
networks.
Reduced overall size with Turbo Optimizer (Reg. Turbo Power
Software).
Automatically go to PICK mode if no filespec is provided
with /m or /c
Add the /k mode to delete files
Add the /w mode to provide wide display, 5 files per line
Add usage count for files, both executable and data
Add an Unsorted directory option: /S0
Fix problem with screen color changes. Previously left
yellow text on black background. Change to leave
colors unchanged.
Ver. 2.02 3/15/88
This Version of XDIR has been substantially rewritten. It
is the first version to use Turbo Pascal 4.0 and
incorporates a number of new features.
Comment field increased to 65 characters from 38.
Scroll up and down through directory display.
Number of directory elements increased to 1024.
Number of files that can be copied or moved in one command
is 1024
Directory now shows file attributes.
Sort on comment field is included.
Average comment file size is decreased.
XDCNVRT.EXE is provided to change from earlier versions.
Memory requirements have been decreased.
Operation is noticeably faster.
Compatibility with Keyboard enhancers has been improved.
Comments can be attached to directories.
Quick writing can be toggled off for improved compatability.
XDIR defaults can be altered using the DOS SET command.
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