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║ ║
║ Magnum ║
║ ║
║ LARGE hard drive ║
║ duplicate file finder ║
║ ║
║ Registered to: ║
║ ║
║ Your name could be here ║
║ ║
║ Version 1.01 ║
║ Copyright (C) 1991-1991 ║
║ by Theodore M. Rolle ║
║ All rights reserved. ║
║ BBS: 1-503-283-1358 (24 hrs) ║
║ FidoNet 1:105/36 ║
╚══════════════════════════════╝
Included are two copies of Magnum, one (MAG88.EXE) is for an XT
type machine and one (MAG286.EXE) is for an AT.
To run this little jewel, you need the following:
A. A hard disk drive (does NOT work on floppy drives).
B. A command line. This is what you TYPE to get the
program going. Here it is in it's simplest form:
(without the "C:>")
C:>magnum
When you use MAGNUM without anything else on the
command line it uses the .CFG file (IF it exists)
for the defaults.
Several options may be specified on the command line
Example:
C:>magnum -q >dupes.txt
This would tell the program to not show the
drives as it checks them and to 'redirect'
the information to a ASCII file called "DUPES.TXT"
in the same directory as Magnum.
Put an 'n' in front of the option to reverse its meaning:
Example:
C:>magnum -nq >dupes.txt
Command line options (if you use any of these that option
in the.CFG file is ignored):
1. -bfarkle Specifies the "farkle" data base. Note
that there is NO space between the 'b'
and the 'farkle'. This option takes the
place of the "db" keyword in the .CFG
file.
2. -d deletes the data base at the end of the
run. -nd leaves the data base on the drive.
3. -p prints the information to a specified file.
-np does NOT print the file.
4. -u updates the existing data base.
(not available yet)
C. The MAGNUM.CFG file.
The defaults with no MAGNUM.CFG file and no command line are:
db foo
create
noquiet
print
delete
The printing is done to the screen.
1. Contents:
a. Comments are of two types:
(1) Normal - these print on the console.
Make the first character on the line a ';'.
(2) Hidden - these don't print on the console.
Make the first character on the line a '*'.
b. Keywords - these tell the program what
to do. Some of them can even be
prefixed with "no" to reverse the
meaning, but only where it makes sense.
(1) db database name is specified here.
You gotta have this one. Default is "FOO".
(2) create Creates, or overwrites a
current, data base.
(3) update Updates an existing data base.
(Not available yet.)
(4) include Include this disk, directory,
file, and/or extension. Wild cards are supported.
Can't be used if you have an exclude.
(Not available yet.)
(5) exclude Exclude this disk, directory,
file, and/or extension. Wild cards are supported.
Can't be used if you have an include.
(Only works with drive letters now, next step is
to have it work with sub-directories.)
c. Examples:
(1) Create a data base named "foo", search all
drives, print a report, and delete the data base
at the end of the run (using the .CFG file):
db foo
(2) Create a data base named "bar", search all
drives except J:, print a report, and delete the
data base at the end of the run (make these changes
in the .CFG file):
db bar
exclude j:
(3) Create a data base named "tar", search all
drives, print a report, and keep the data base at
the end of the run (make these changes in the .CFG
file):
db tar
nodelete
While MAGNUM is running in the lower left corner a flashing letter appears.
The letter "B" means "build" (building the data base) and "P" means "print"
(printing the data base).
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This program can only grow with your input. If you have any suggestions,
bug reports, or compliments, I'd welcome them. Flames are referred
to "KinetiCat" - our attact kitty. From then on, beware!
If you would like to have your "own" copy compiled with YOUR name, mail a
$10.00 check with the NAME you wish in the box, your name, address
(both mail and FidoNet if you have one) and your voice phone number
(in case of problems) to:
Ted Rolle
6346 N. Williams Ave.
Portland, OR 97217-2178
Thanks, and take care ;->