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Shareware Productivity Series
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Batch-Master
Version 2.40
(C)1989 CPU Marketing, Inc.
P.O.Box 1261
W. Hanover, MA 02339
All Rights Reserved
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.............................................. 1
User Supported Software................................... 1
Disclaimer................................................ 2
Contents of the BATMAST.ARC File.......................... 2
Getting Started........................................... 2
IMPORTANT NOTES........................................... 3
A Message to Experienced Users............................ 4
Hardware Requirements..................................... 4
OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE IBM-PC/XT/AT & PS/2................ 5
Registration and Ordering................................. 5
Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 1
INTRODUCTION
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This documentation (along with the Registration and Order Form)
may be printed in its entirety by executing the PRINTDOC.BAT file
contained in this .ARC
BATMAST.EXE allows you to incorporate all your .BAT (batch)
files into one master file (MASTER.BAT).
This process not only provides for an organized method of
maintaining these commands in a single text (.BAT) file,
but saves a surprising amount of disk space, since DOS
allocates an entire cluster for each .BAT file containing
fewer than that number of bytes. In other words, if your
system has clusters 2K in size, an 80 byte .BAT file would
consume 2K of disk space. Don't be misled by the file size
displayed when you issue a DIR command. The more .BAT files
you incorporate into MASTER.BAT, the more disk space recovered.
USER SUPPORTED SOFTWARE
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The Shareware concept allows software to be market and distributed
without passing on the enormous expense usually associated with
conventional marketing channels to the end user. At the same time,
you, the end user, have the opportunity to evaluate the software
in the comfort of your own home or office BEFORE YOU PURCHASE IT.
This is a concept which benefits us all.
This program is copyrighted material for personal use. If you
intend to continue to use the program after a reasonable evaluation
period, register as an end user by sending a check for $29 to:
CPU Marketing/CSB
P. O. Box 1261
W. Hanover, MA 02339
You may use the registration form at the end of the documentation
if you like. The form also contains information about quantity
pricing. If you don't use the form, please make sure your name and
address are included on your check.
Registration will entitle you to receive:
1) The latest version of this product
2) Telephonic support
3) Notification of updates as they are produced
Anyone desiring to use this program on more than one computer must
purchase additional copies by filling out the registration form
at the end of this documentation.
Making copies of this software for others or placement on electronic
bulletin boards is encouraged, as long as the programs and documents
are transferred in their entirety, with no modifications.
If you would like to post Batch-Master on your favorite BBS, please
use the original .ARC file as you received it.
Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 2
DISCLAIMER
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This software is provided on an "as is" basis, with no warranties
expressed or implied. Neither CPU Marketing or the author(s) of
this software are liable for any damages incurred by the use of
this software, whether direct or consequential. Telephonic
support will be provided for registered users only.
CONTENTS OF BATMAST.ARC FILE
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The BATMAST.ARC you received should include these files:
BATMAST EXE The executable batch file processor
BATMAST DOC This document
PRINTDOC BAT Lists documentation on printer
GETTING STARTED
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Please read this entire document. Batch-Master is easy to use,
however, to insure proper results there are considerations
mentioned in the following text of which you should be aware.
To use BATMAST, copy all your .BAT files into a single subdirectory
with BATMAST.EXE. The syntax for BATMAST is:
BATMAST BATfile..BATfile
(the .BAT extension is assumed and need not be entered)
If you make a typographical error, or if a file is not found, a
message will issue, and BATMAST will continue to process the other
batch files without error.
MASTER.BAT will automatically be generated.
If a previously created MASTER.BAT exists in the default directory
when Batch-Master is executed, the MASTER.BAT will be renamed and
saved as MASTER.BAK. (Previous .BAK files are overwritten)
After you have created MASTER.BAT you should back-up your original
batch files on a diskette and delete them from your hard disk.
Typing "MASTER" (no parameters) will display a list of the commands
you have incorporated into MASTER.BAT as well as the line numbers
where the individual routines begin.
Typing "MASTER BATcommand parm..parm" will invoke the appropriate
command with the parameters you desire.
Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 3
IMPORTANT NOTES
---------------
FIND.EXE & MORE.COM (supplied on your original DOS diskette)
must be APPENDed using DOS' APPEND.EXE * otherwise they must
exist in the default directory when MASTER.BAT is executed.
* Syntax - APPEND d:\path;..d:\path;
Also, as DOS looks for the file named AUTOEXEC.BAT when your
system starts up, this file should not be added to MASTER.BAT.
If you employ batch files which call other batch files, only the
files which are traditionally called from the command line should
be incorporated into MASTER.BAT.
Lastly, when a GOTO statement is encountered in a .BAT file, DOS
looks for the designated label ABOVE the GOTO statement first,
then DOS looks BELOW the GOTO statement. On many occasions you
could encounter a situation where a GOTO statement is looking
for a label BELOW, however a previous .BAT file has employed
the same label designation ABOVE. In this event, branching would
normally occur upward with undesired results.
Batch-Master circumvents this problem by renaming duplicate labels
to insure that every label is unique to each .BAT file incorporated
in MASTER.BAT and by appropriately re-routing each exiting branch
statement to the end of MASTER.BAT.
YOU NEED NOT BE CONCERNED ABOUT DUPLICATE LABEL DESIGNATIONS.
Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 4
A MESSAGE TO EXPERIENCED USERS
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Batch-Master sets ECHO OFF in MASTER.BAT by default and removes
any ECHO OFF statements in individual .BAT files to minimize the
size of MASTER.BAT. This default may be removed by editing
MASTER.BAT, or by including ECHO ON statements where appropriate
in any individual .BAT files.
The number of batch files which may be named as parameters
to BATMAST.EXE is limited only by DOS' 128 character command
line. However, if you do need to process additional batch
files:
1) C>RENAME MASTER.BAT MASTER.001 <ENTER>
2) Re-run BATMAST with your additional parameters
3) Edit MASTER.BAT and delete all lines after and including
the ":BMLIST" statement.
4) C>COPY MASTER.BAT + MASTER.001 <ENTER>
5) C>DELETE MASTER.001
This process may be repeated any number of times.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
---------------------
Batch-Master is designed to be as generic as possible, and should
work on any micro-computer using MS/PC-DOS version 2.0 or later.
Very little memory is required, and the software does not make itself
resident.
Batch-Master v2.40 - Page 5
OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE IBM-PC/XT/AT & PS/2
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CSB TP-PRO Library Version 5 Update
-----------------------------------
The latest release of TP-PRO (Turbo Pascal Supplementary Library
Functions and Procedures) includes procedures and functions for
string handling, numeric processing, screen, window, and menu
displays, and much more.
All updated for use with Turbo Pascal Version 4.00 & 5.00 and
supplied with complete documentation............................$ 59.00
CSB ZS-LAN Version 2.1
----------------------
Our Zero-Slot Local Area Network, provides parallel and serial
printer sharing and file transfer between personal computers
at speeds up to 115,000 baud for as little as $90 per station*.
* Including all hardware and 30' cables (price varies according to
system configuration and requirements - please write describing
your hardware and requirements in detail).
BATCH-MAKER Version 2.1
-----------------------
An ideal companion to Batch-Master, allows the novice programmer to
design and produce .BAT files intuitively by automating much of the
process... labels are created and placed automatically, complex
syntax is simplified... instead of: FOR %%X IN (*.BAK) DO DEL %%X
you would enter: REPEAT (*.BAK) DEL
...and the example above is the most difficult command ever required.
With Full Screen Editing and On-line Help.......................$ 39.00
MENU-MAGIC Version 3.0
----------------------
A full featured End User Menu designed to simplify the life of both
PC-Support Personnel and End Users by enforcing uniform directory
paths and application loading at the touch of a key. Minimal memory
requirements, no hardware requirements (MS/PC-DOS v2 or later)..$ 39.00
THOSE WITH ESTABLISHED CSB ACCOUNTS MAY SIMPLY LEAVE A MESSAGE ON
OUR SUPPORT BOARD AND WE WILL PLACE THE PRODUCT OF INTEREST IN THE
DOWNLOAD AREA.
REGISTRATION AND ORDERING
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