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Package Name : LAST version 2.0 <ASP>
BBS/CIS Name : LAST20.ZIP
Major Heading: Utilities
Requirements : DOS 3.0+, 384K RAM
Purchase price: $25
Long Description
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LAST enables you to review and resume the last work you've
done without having to remember filenames and directories. It
quickly searches your disk for the files that you updated most
recently, and displays them in filedate order. Its repertoire
includes:
File Viewer: View ASCII and binary files; full-screen and split
screen; no size limits; displays current line/byte.
Text Search: Search for a string of text in any file, directory, or
drive(s); choose the order in which to search the files.
Program : Start up an application program and load a selected file
Launcher : into it; execute any .EXE, .COM, or .BAT file.
File Finder: Superquick multiple-drive file locator; input any
drive (s), directory AND filename.
Hard Disk : Move, rename, copy, delete and tag files; directory
Manager : tree display with bytes usage; directory menu.
DOS Shell : Execute DOS commands; each command saved to disk for
subsequent retrieval; execute commands on tagged files.
Disk-wide : Sorts ALL files by date, name, and size; the default sort
File Sorter: by date displays the most recently modified files first.
Medium Description
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LAST v2.0 <ASP> - Enables you to review and resume the last work
you've done without having to remember filenames and directories.
It quickly searches your disk for the files that you updated most
recently, and displays them in filedate order. Its repertoire
includes a file viewer/file finder, disk manager/DOS shell, program
launcher, high speed text search functions, and file sorter.
Brief descriptions
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1-line: Easily review and resume the last work you've done.
2-line: Easily review and resume the last work you've done.
Displays the files you've most recently modified.
4-line: LAST v2.0 <ASP> - Enables you to review and resume the last
work you've done without having to remember filenames and
directories. Quickly searches your disk for the files you
updated most recently, and displays them in filedate order.
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DISTRIBUTION POLICY
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LAST may be distributed as-is, provided that no changes or
modifications are made to the program, its files, or
documentation.
REGISTRATION BENEFITS
=====================
Registered users will receive: (1) a diskette with a copy
of the latest version of LAST and (2) update notices. All users
receive phone support at 800-272-1377, 9am to 6pm Pacific Time.
SUGGESTED USES
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1. Find a file when you don't remember its name. All you need is
the file's approximate date, or a portion of text within it.
2. Find a file when you don't remember its drive or directory but
do know its name or part of its name. Unlike most "WHEREIS"
programs, LAST will not return to the C: prompt. Instead you
can perform viewing, searching, sorting, copying, etc. on any
FILES found.
3. Load a selected file into your word processor, spreadsheet,
or other application program.
4. Load a selected file into Microsoft Windows(tm). Windows(tm)
will determine which application created the file, open that
application program, and load the file.
5. Maneuver around your hard disk easily using LAST's directory menu.
6. Select any directory or subdirectory by typing its name without
its drive or parent directory.
7. Copy the day's work to a floppy disk.
8. Find out how many files have changed since the last full backup,
and how many megabytes they occupy.
9. Use LAST as a replacement for the DOS DIR command.
FEATURES
========
LAST provides simple ways to:
1. Scroll through the list of files using the PgUp, PgDn, Home,
End, and arrow keys.
2. Perform the following actions on the highlighted file:
a. load it into a selected application program;
b. view it in ASCII or binary format;
c. copy it to a floppy disk;
d. rename it;
e. move it to a different directory;
f. delete it; or,
g. execute it, if its extension is EXE, COM or BAT.
3. Sort the list of files by name, size, or date/time.
4. Tag files for copying, moving, or deleting.
5. Search the highlighted file for a specific string of text,
with the option to search all files on the list. Not only
can you select the string of text and the files to search,
you can also choose the order in which to search the files.
6. Display the directory tree of your drive(s). Next to the
tree is a directory menu that allows you to choose a
directory with one key. You can also obtain the number
of files and bytes used in each directory and its
subdirectories.
7. Change the File Specification while in LAST. This creates
a new list of files.
8. Split its screen. The left side displays the list of
files. The rest of the screen shows the beginning of the
highlighted file.
9. Display the number of bytes available on the selected floppy
disk.
10. Select the path of the highlighted file when you exit LAST.
The path of the highlighted file becomes the current directory.
INSTALLATION
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To install LAST, copy all its files to a directory listed in
the DOS search path. You can also choose to create your own
directory. If you do, include that directory in the search path.
DEMO !!!!!!
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The demo is a short introductory tour of LAST's main features.
This is the quickest way to become familiar with LAST. To begin
the demo, type DEMO and press the <Enter> key.
STARTUP
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At the C: prompt, type LAST and press the <Enter> key.
LAST will display its logo while it reads your disk. It then
displays a list of files in chronological order, the most
recent file appearing first.
FILES CONTAINED ON THIS DISK
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README.1ST Introduces LAST.
LAST.EXE The main program.
DATA.LAS Contains configuration information used by LAST.
MANUAL.LAS The manual for LAST.
HELP.LAS The Help file for LAST.
ORDERF.ORM Order form to register LAST.
REGISTER.BAT File that prints the order form.
DEMO.EXE Demonstrates LAST.
DEM.LAS Contains sequence of events in the demo.
PAN.COM PC Magazine PANDORA.COM version 2.4; used by demo.
DR.BAT Replacement for DOS DIR command.
BATCHEND.COM File used by LAST when executing batch files.
FILE_ID.DIZ Description of LAST used by bulletin boards.
DESC.SDI Description of LAST used by bulletin boards.
VENDOR.DOC The file you are reading.
LAST20.ZIP All the above files ZIP'ped into one file.