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This is the documentation file to go with DSCTOOL1.ARC 1.00
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Contents:
DIR.TTP - directory utility
VERIFY.PRG - check floppy disc format
TIME.PRG - Set clock and optionally run GDOS
DIR.TTP v1.11
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And now, for the utility for your hard disc you've all been
waiting for - a way to find out what's on it. I got so fed up of
waiting for someone else to write one that I did one myself, and here
it is. DIR.TTP is a simple directory utility (in case you hadn't
guessed by now) which is really useful on hard discs. It is also
really useful on floppy discs, but they're normally less of a
problem.
The difference between 1.10 and 1.00 is that the /h parameter
has been added to allow the screen to hold before returning to the
desktop. No bugs were reported in 1.00, so none have been fixed.
Version 1.11 is the same as 1.10, except that it is shorter.
It can be run it with or without parameters. If you specify
none, it'll produce a directory for the current DOS path. If you
specify a different path, it'll produce a directory of that. I told
you it was simple, didn't I? It will list the directory in the form:
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Directory for a:\*.*
HDX.PRG 38036 00:10:28 am 20 Nov 1985
HDX.RSC 4576 00:10:38 am 20 Nov 1985
README 1896 00:10:42 am 20 Nov 1985
SHIP.PRG 2292 00:10:46 am 20 Nov 1985
WINCAP 1408 00:10:50 am 20 Nov 1985
5 files found
Directory for a:\AUTO\*.*
AHDI.PRG 3806 00:00:50 am 20 Nov 1985
TIMEDA.PRG 9472 11:48:56 pm 15 Nov 1986
2 files found
Total folders 1
Total files 7
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unless you enter '/t' (after path name, if any), in which case it'll
produce something like:
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Directory for a:\*.*
HDX.PRG HDX.RSC README SHIP.PRG WINCAP
5 files found
Directory for a:\AUTO\*.*
AHDI.PRG TIMEDA.PRG
2 files found
Total folders 1
Total files 7
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It's getting a bit less simple now isn't it? Normally it puts
it's output onto the VDU, but if you enter something like
'>dir_a.lst' after any new file name, and after any '/t' it will send
the output to a file (in this case, one called 'dir_a.lst'). You can
also send it to the printer with '>PRT:' or to the keyboard with
'>KBD:' (is this really useful?) or wherever. Good init?
'>>dir_a.lst' will add the directory to the end of dir_a.lst (useful
to produce catalogue of floppy disc files, for example).
A new feature of 1.10 is the '/h' parameter. If this is placed
in the command string the program will pause until you press RETURN
before returning to the desktop.
One thing I forgot to mention (saving the best bit to last) is
that when it lists a directory, it will also list the CONTENTS of any
sub-directories in it.
Because this is getting a bit complicated, here are some example
parameter lists:
a:\*.* - everything on drive a:
c:\*.txt >d:\dir.lst - all .txt files on drive c:. Output
is placed in a file 'dir.lst' on drive
d:
c:\megamax\ - all files in the folder MEGAMAX
and further down (ie. including
'\MEGAMAX\HEADERS\') on c:
\megamax\*.rsc - all files in the folder MEGAMAX
and further down (ie. including
'\MEGAMAX\HEADERS\') on current drive
ending in '.rsc'
e: /t - everything from current folder on e:
and down, in five column mode.
e: /h /t - everything from current folder on e:
and down, in five column mode with pause
before returning to desktop.
e: /t /h - same as above
b:\junk\p*.c /t >PRT: - left as an exercise for the reader.
VERIFY.PRG
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This utility will test a floppy disc for bad sectors. If no
drive is entered in the command line (ie. A: or B:) the current drive
will be tested if it is a floppy, otherwise drive A: will get the
treatment.
Each track/side is displayed as it is being checked. A list of
errors will be built up on the screen, if any are found. A total
appears at the end.
If a '/h' parameter appears in the command line, the program
will pause until RETURN is pressed before terminating.
Verify will automatically test all sectors which are supposed to
be on the disc (including IBM, 40 track, 10 sector, 83 track et al)
by reading. If a sector is bad, TOS may still be able to read and
write to it, but it will probably be a bit flaky. Verify appears to
spot bad sectors which some other verify programs pass.
TIME.PRG
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Yes, another time/date setter. It has to claims to fame...
firstly it is a sensible sort of size, and second, it will optionally
run GDOS. If a hard disc is connected, it will run GDOS from the top
level of drive C:, and fix it so that ASSIGN.SYS, is read from C:,
together with any scratch files, font files and device drivers. It
also checks the time and date as you enter it, character by
character. And all this in less than 1.5K!
If you don't want to set the time or the date, just press return
to the question and the old version will remain intact. Times are
entered in 12 hour clock, with A or P following. You don't have to
press RETURN to end a line.
These are only Beta test versions of these programs and may well
contain a few bugs. I'd like to here your comments or suggestions as
to how they may be improved. These programs may be copied and given
to Atari software developers, but not to anyone else. If anyone does
allow a copy to slip out, they may find they are visited at midnight
by a gang of 8 foot tall navvies wielding chain saws, but this will
probably be a coincidence.
If you use these programs, please send 10 dollars to the address
below. If you do this, I'll send you any updated version (I update
and add to the collection weekly).
I can be reached on Prestel 01 429 3047 or the OSI Lives! BBS on
01-429 3047 ring-back V21 (+44 1 429 3047 outside UK), or even Telex
295 141 quoting (yep, you guessed it) 'MBX 014293047' somewhere in
the first line. Snail mail address (for cheques?) is:
Frank J Leonhardt
2 Birchmead Ave.
PINNER
Middx HA5 2BG
ENGLAND.
End of file.