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SHORT DESCRIPTION
This material is extracted from the XDIR manual contained
in the file XDIR.DOC that is included with XDIR. It gives a
quick overview only. Please read the manual also.
I've tried a number of the available DOS Shell programs and Hard
Disk Managers and am still left with two frustrations. DOS restricts
file names to 11 characters, not enough in my opinion. Also, I'm
always short of space on my hard disk. It's full of files that I
probably don't need. It would be nice to know how often I use
SUPERPRG.EXE, and what is it anyway?
XDIR is my solution to this frustration. XDIR is a replacement
for the DOS commands DIR and COPY. It allows you to add your own
comments to be displayed along with the normal DOS directory. You
won't have to remember what MPDPROG.MEM was all about. The directory
will remind you with a display like:
MPDPROG MEM 2620 01-17-87 2:19p Maxon Paper Div. Progress Report
XDIR allows you to edit these comments freely. You can copy or move
files between directories or to another disk, and the comment text
will automatically go right with it.
XDIR has seven modes: Help, Directory, Edit, Copy, Kill, Move and
Run. These modes are selected from the command line, e.g., XDIR /e,
and are explained in Section C.
In addition, XDIR has a number of display options that can be
selected as well. Options include: Pick, Sort, and alternate display
modes. These options are explained in Section D.
Additional utilities provided to registered users of XDIR include
XDCOUNT and XDUPDATE, which monitor file usage on your hard disk and
add information to the XDIR display on the number of times that each
file has been used and the date of the last use. Also provided are
XDZIP and XDUNZIP, which let you automatically save the XDIR comments
when you ZIP files and restore them when you UNZIP. Use of these
utilities is described in Section F.
XDIR is Shareware. The law requires that if you use this program,
you must pay for it. So, if you find XDIR useful, please register your
use with the author. The registration fee is $25. Registered users
will be notified of upgrades to XDIR as they are released, and will
receive a printed copy of this manual. Online help is available
through CompuServe, by EasyPlex. Sorry, but online help is available
ONLY to registered users. Help is also available by mail. I will try
to answer all letters within 48 hours. Non-registered users must
include a SASE for a reply. The degree of help available to
non-registered users is purely discretionary. Registrations and
inquiries should be sent to:
Iram J. Weinstein
XD Systems
1014 Shipman Lane
McLean, VA 22101
Voice (703) 821-3215
CIS 70741,3711
A registration form is included at the end of this manual.
XDIR VERSION HISTORY
Ver. 1.001/25/87
First release, withdrawn immediately because F10 function key did
not work at all.
Ver. 1.0101/26/87
Corrected F10 problem but 'D' entered in a comment field caused
action identical to F10
Ver. 1.0201/27/87
Fixed the F10 problem correctly.
Ver. 1.0301/29/87
Fixed problem with Copy to current directory. Now can call: XDIR
/c C:\xxx.yyy Previously required XDIR /c C:\xxx.yyy C:
Fixed a problem with recognizing directory names. Previously XDIR
interpreted C:\XXX as equivalent to C:XXX.* This is incorrect when
XXX is a directory name.
Fixed a problem with deleting Comment entries. Now Del, BSP or fill
with blanks works OK.
Add listing of file names moved, same as DOS copy.
Extend allowable number of files in a directory to 256.
Extend allowable number of files moved to 128.
Speed up XDIR by using Quiksort routine.
Ver. 1.0402/22/87
General Cleanup: Reduced size and improved speed.
Removed undocumented restriction of previous versions, which could
not copy or move a file larger than 38K.
Added Sorted directory display with Name, Ext, Date and Size
options.
Ver. 2.01 12/01/87
Added Pick feature.
Added Alt-Del feature to edit option.
Modified access to XDIR.CMT to permit XDIR /d use on networks.
Reduced overall size with Turbo Optimizer (Reg. Turbo Power
Software).
Automatically go to PICK mode if no filespec is provided with /m or
/c
Add the /k mode to delete files
Add the /w mode to provide wide display, 5 files per line
Add usage count for files, both executable and data
Add an Unsorted directory option: /S0
Fix problem with screen color changes. Previously left yellow text
on black background. Change to leave colors unchanged.
Ver. 2.023/15/88
This Version of XDIR has been substantially rewritten. It is the
first version to use Turbo Pascal 4.0 and incorporates a number of
new features.
Comment field increased to 65 characters from 38.
Scroll up and down through directory display.
Number of directory elements increased to 1024.
Number of files that can be copied or moved in one command is 1024
Directory now shows file attributes.
Sort on comment field is included.
Average comment file size is decreased.
XDCNVRT.EXE is provided to change from earlier versions.
Memory requirements have been decreased.
Operation is noticeably faster.
Compatibility with Keyboard enhancers has been improved.
Comments can be attached to directories.
Quick writing can be toggled off for improved compatibility.
XDIR defaults can be altered using the DOS SET command.
Ver. 3.0 6/10/90
XDCount rewritten for improved compatibility with other TSRs.
Formerly, XDCount placed its XDIR.DTA file in the C: root
directory. But Drive C is not always a hard disk. Now it puts the
file in the root of the first drive specified on the command line.
Automatic scheduling of XDUPDATE execution added.
XDUPDATE was rewritten to search all hard disk root directories for
XDIR.DTA and processes them all.
XDIR Run option added.
All .EXE files compressed with LZEXE
SOFTWARE REGISTRATION FORM AND ORDER
Check all that apply:
[ ] XDIR registration _____ @ $25.00
TOTAL ENCLOSED: $______
If you already have copies of the programs you are
ordering , where were they obtained?
[ ]CompuServe [ ]Friend [ ]Employer [ ]BBS ______________________
[ ]Shareware Distributor ________________________________________
Payment is by check[ ] or money order[ ] (Sorry - no COD or charges)
NAME ___________________________________________
COMPANY ___________________________________________
ADDRESS ___________________________________________
CITY ___________________________________________
STATE __________________________ZIP _____________
Send your registration form and payment to:
XD Systems
1014 Shipman Lane
McLean, VA 22101