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DOTAB (do tabs)
Version 1.00
Ron Gazaway
Purpose
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This utility will insert a user selectable number of spaces at the
beginning of every line in a document. This function will be usefull
to those using printers which do not support a "Set Left Margin"
escape sequence.The IBM ProPrinter for example. Without setting the
left margin in some way, many of the documentation files which are
provided with Shareware packages will print against the left edge of
the page. This leaves no room for punching three ring binder holes.
Usage
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DOTAB source_file nspaces destination_file
Where: source_file is the name of the text file you need shifted
right. Full path names are supported. Wildcard
characters are not.
nspaces is the number of spaces to be inserted at the begining
of each line. Valid range is 1 to 99 inclusive.
DEFAULT = 5.
destination_file is the file which will be used to write the
expanded text file. DEFAULT = source_file (without
extension) + .TAB. IF A FILE WITH THE
destination_file NAME EXISTS, IT WILL BE DESTROYED.
Note: Spaces must be used as the parameter delimeters.
Examples
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DOTAB dotab.doc
The file dotab.doc will be written to the file dotab.tab with
five (5) spaces added to the start of each line.
DOTAB dotab.doc 10
The file dotab.doc will be written to the file dotab.tab with ten
(10) spaces added to the start of each line.
DOTAB dotab.doc 10 junk.txt
The file dotab.doc will be written to the file junk.txt with ten
(10) spaces added to the start of each line.
DOTAB c:\docs\dotab.doc 10 c:\temp\junk.txt
The file dotab.doc on subdirectory \docs of disk C: will be
written to the file junk.txt on subdirectory \temp of disk C:
with ten (10) spaces added to the start of each line.
error codes
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couldn't open input file "source_file"
There is some problem with opening the specified input file.
couldn't open output file "destination_file"
There is some problem with opening the specified output file.
Revision history
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Version 1.00 - 3/3/87
Original version (written using Microsoft C 4.0)
Copyright/License/Warranty
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This document and the program file DOTAB.EXE ("the software") are
copyrighted by the author. The copyright owner hereby licenses you
to: use the software; make as many copies of the program and
documentation as you wish; give such copies to any one; and distribute
the software and documentation via electronic means. There is no
charge for any of the above. However, you are specifically prohibited
from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however
made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with
commercial products without prior permission. An exception is granted
to not-for-profit user's groups, which are authorized to charge a
small fee (not to exceed $7) for materials, handling, postage, and
general overhead. NO FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS AUTHORIZED TO CHARGE
ANY AMOUNT FOR DISTRIBUTION OF COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE OR
DOCUMENTATION, OR TO INCLUDE COPIES OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION
WITH SALES OF THEIR OWN PRODUCTS. THIS INCLUDES A SPECIFIC
PROHIBITION AGAINST FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DISTRIBUTING THE
SOFTWARE, EITHER ALONE OR WITH OTHER SOFTWARE, AND CHARGING A
"HANDLING" OR "MATERIALS" FEE OR ANY OTHER SUCH FEE FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION. NO FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS AUTHORIZED TO INCLUDE THE
SOFTWARE ON ANY MEDIA FOR WHICH MONEY IS CHARGED. PERIOD. There is
no restriction on the use of this software in commercial or
institutional environments. No copy of the software may be
distributed or given away with out this document; and this notice must
not be removed. There is no warranty of any kind, and the copyright
owner is not liable for damages of any kind. By using this software,
you agree to this.
The software and documentation are:
Copyright (c) 1987 by
Ronald O. Gazaway
6-2 King Arthur's Way
Newington CT 06111