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FMSDIR V1.0
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FMSDIR is a quick and simple program to help you make sure that a file listed
in you master.dir file is actually on your hard drive(s) for downloading. In
this first version of FMSDIR, an parameter file is read giving FMSDIR the
location and name of your master directory file and the number and name of the
download subdirectories. Any files that are found to be missing from your
hard drive(s) are written to a seperate file that can be reviewed after the
program is done. After a missing file is indicated on the screen, a press of
any key is required for the program to resume operation. As a file is
searched for, its name is displayed on the screen and the current subdirectory
being searched with the current status of the search indicated.
CONFIGURATION
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For the program to work, it has to check a file names FMSDIR.PRM. This text
file contains the basic information for the program to work. This file can
be prepared with any simple word processor or by using the DOS command "COPY
CON FMSDIR.PRM". For further information on this, consult the DOS manual.
The layout of this file is as follows -
d:\rbbs\master.dir - Drive,subdirectory & name of master directory file
3 - number of subdirectories
d:\newuser - name of download subdirectory
d:\club - " " " " " "
e:\club - " " " " " "
It cannot be stressed enough that the file must be layed out as presented for
the program to work properly. If you use a word processor to write the
FMSDIR.PRM file, it must put a carriage return/line feed combination at the
end of the line. I use PC-WRITE on my board but any similar program would
work as well. You will need to customize the PRM file before the program will
work on your system !!
Important to mention is that FMSDIR.EXE is expecting to find a master.dir file
configured per that suggested in an article written by Loren Jones of RBBS
Chicago (43 columns comment area). A copy of that is included in this ARC.
OPERATION
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To run the program, just type FMSDIR at the DOS prompt. By the nature of its
design, it does not have to be located on the same drive and subdirectory as
RBBS. As the file "Missing.fil" is written with the names and categories for
any missing files that are found, the record number of that entry in the
MASTER.DIR file is also recorded. This is to help you in later finding that
entry and deleting it if you cannot find a copy of that program.
The display is only setup to handle 9,999 files. If you have more than that,
please let me know and I will make the appropriate changes for you.
FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS
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Color could be added and possibly sound effects to enhance the programs
appearance. The option to allow the program to run without stopping on a
missing file entry would allow those sysops desiring it to have the program to
run as part of a batch file as part of a weekly maintanence procedure.
Probably the best enhancement would be to have the configuration option built
in to the program. Your comments on this would be appreciated. Please drop
me a note on CIS if you are using this program and your comments. As I start
releasing other programs, I would like to have an idea of what kind of user
base that I have and be more responsive to changes that are requested. My CIS
id is 73605,612 or I can be reached on my BBS called Bluegrass RBBS (606-272-
0499).
DISTRIBUTION
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This program will be posted on the IBM Communications forum on Compuserve,
RBBS Chicago and Ken Goosens Board. The most recent version will be available
for downloading from my board.
The following files are included in this archive -
FMSDIR.EXE - Directory checking program
FMSDIR.PRM - parameter file for FMSDIR.EXE
FMSDIR.DOC - this file
FMS-CONV.ARC - more info on the FMS system and how to set up the Master
directory file that this program is expecting.
MISSING.FIL - example listing of missing files
Ronald Nutter
Bluegrass RBBS
data 606-272-0499
voice 606-272-0489
1132 Mt. Rushmore Way
Lexington,Ky 40502-5459