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                               EZ-Disk Admiral
                              by EZX Publishing


  EZ-Disk Admiral (EZDA) was written by Bruce Savaglio and David Black.

  EZDA  provides  fast  and easy access to information concerning
  your  diskette collection.   Context sensitive help, on-line manual, and
  pulldown menus  make it  easy.  Comments or suggestions  for improving
  EZDA will be appreciated.

  EZDA requires an IBM PC or compatible with 640K of RAM. Display
  adapters known to work with EZDA are the  IBM monochrome (MDA),
  color (CGA),  enhanced  graphics (EGA),  and  video  graphics  array (VGA)
  adapters.

#20#

  General help for all menus:

  This menu is broken up into two basic windows.   The  window  at  the  top
  of  your screen shows several options to choose from.   The window at the
  bottom  of  the  screen expands on what will occur if you choose the
  highlighted option (the one that has a different background color).

  Options may be selected in one of two ways.   You  can  either  press
  the first letter of the desired command  or  move the highlight bar
  over  the desired option and press enter.  To move the highlight bar use
  either the space bar, up arrow, down arrow, left arrow, or right arrow.
  You can also use home to move to the first top line item on the menu.

  Using the first letter of a command only works in the  ACTIVE  window.
  If you  don't have any pulldown then the active window  is  the  top
  window. Once you pulldown one of the options that becomes the active
  window.  You must use one of the commands in the pulldown once it is
  active.  You can always  use Escape to back out of the pulldown and return
  to the top menu.
#21#

  You  are  now  using the EZDA Main Menu.   From  here  you  can
  access the main functional areas of EZDA.  Refer to the On-Line
  Manual to get a feel for what a fully featured diskette cataloger can do.

  Please note that an abbreviated directory window will appear in the middle
  of your screen as soon as a valid source diskette has been loaded. It will
  show the diskette volume label (if any) and the first four file names.

  We have tried to design  EZDA  to let you  get  your  job  done
  quickly  and  easily.   Please  feel free to forward  any  suggestions for
  improvement to us at EZX Publishing, Attn: EZDA Author.
#50#

  This  option  allows  you to  define the default  path for  accessing  the
  on-line manual and context sensitive help.   Make  sure  you  include  the
  index file  (EZDA_HM.INX)  along with the help and manual  file
  (EZDA_HM.TXT) in  the specified directory.

#55#

  This option allows you to enable/disable the sound  or  beeps  on  errors.
  Some  people  find  programs  that beep on errors to  be annoying  (me for
  one).   This option  will  allow you  to  disable  ALL  warning  beeps  in
  EZDA.

#60#

  This menu allows you to change all the colors used in EZDA.  To change a
  default color - first use the up or down arrow key to select  the color,
  then type in the new color.   When you have changed all the  colors press
  Ctrl+D to display these colors in a  sample  window.   As  with
  allinstallation options,  these changes will not be used until you choose
  the retain option on the main menu.   This allows you to experiment with
  the installation options  and  then  not have to lose your original
  defaults.

  Please  keep  in  mind  the  foreground  text  colors  can  be  0-15,  the
  background 0-7. If you choose a text color the same as a background  color
  then the text will disappear.  You may notice some of your installed color
  combinations  result  in  invisible lines  on  the  Ctrl+D  popup window.
  Please be careful not to choose this color for one of your text colors!!

  Note:  For  many  of the  EZDA  options  and  user  inputs  you will see a
  prompt containing the characters  .   If  you  count  the number of
  's yoy will find the maximum number of characters that  can be entered.
  Also  Escape is used throughout EZDA to signal "I want out". Press Enter,
  up arrow, down arrow, or whatever is asked for to enter the desired value.
  Escape will throw away any immediate changes and  get you out of the area
  you are in.
#61#

  Please  note  that  the background color (0-7) is one digit long  and  the
  foreground color (0-15) is two digits long.   That is why you will see the
  input  prompt  (the  s) change it's  width as you go between the  colors.

#65#

  This screen shows the possible combinations of colors in  EZDA.

  If you are using a non IBM display adapter you may have to "play" with the
  colors to get a pleasing combination.   EZDA defaults to colors that work
  well with the IBM Color Graphics Adapter, IBM Enhanced  Graphics Adapter,
  and IBM Monochrome Display Adapter.

  On  some  monochrome  display  adapter  clones  you  may  need  to alter
  a foreground text color to get the background to change intensity.

  The default combination of colors will work on any 100% IBM PC  compatible
  display adapter!
#70#

  EZDA  allows the  default paths,  program colors,  etc. to be saved in a
  configuration file.   If no configuration file is  specified on the command
  line (ex. C:>EZDA /c=MyConfg.CNF) when you call up  EZDA then EZDA will use
  the default name of EZDA.CNF.

  You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to  load.  You
  may have several configuration files saved under different names.

  Examples:  LPT2.CNF (for printers attached to lpt2),  BW.CNF  (for black
  and  white composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.

  Please make sure the configuration file you are asking EZDA  to use is
  really a configuration file!   Any  invalid configuration file will be
  ignored.   This includes configuration files from previous versions  of
  EZDA.

  Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.

#75#
  EZDA  allows the  default paths,  program colors,  etc to be saved in a
  configuration file.   If no configuration file is  specified on the command
  line (ex. C:>EZDA /c=MyConfg.CNF) when you call up  EZDA then EZDA will use
  the default name of EZDA.CNF.

  You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to save all the
  program defaults to.  You may have several configuration files saved under
  different names.

  Examples:  lpt2.cnf (for printers attached to lpt2),  BW.CNF  (for black
  and  white composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.

  Please  remember  you can always press ESC  if you got into this  area by
  accident.

#80#

  EZDA will look for the database file name with an optional drive and
  directory path that you enter here.  It will append the "DBF" extension if
  you omit it.  The example below is of a fully qualified database name with
  drive letter (C:), Directory (EZDA) and database file name (DataBase.DBF);
  ALL Caps, all lower case or mixed case will work.


  Example: C:\EZDA\DataBase.DBF
                         
           ƾ; The file you want to use
             The working directory
            The working drive

  NOTE!!! Whenever you change database files ALL index file
  information becomes invalid.  This means you will have to reindex the
  database.  If you have a large database this could take quite a while. A
  suggested approach to overcome this problem is to save your current index
  files in another directory or on another disk BEFORE you change databases.
  Later, you can recopy the index files into the default directory and select
  the matching database file with the selectDB or Type Name functions.

#81#

  EZDA  will  create a new database file using the name you enter.  A path
  name is  optional   If you don't enter one  EZDA will use the current
  default path.  You don't have to specify the extension. If you don't, EZDA
  will add the "DBF" extension. If you do specify an extension, it must be
  "DBF".

  The new database will be empty until you begin to add disks using the
  catalog function.  The first thing you will notice after you press enter is
  new index files being created.

  NOTE!!! Whenever you change database files ALL index file
  information becomes invalid. This means you will have to reindex the
  database.  If you have a large database this could take quite a while. A
  suggested approach to overcome this problem is to save your current index
  files in another directory or on another disk BEFORE you change databases.
  Later, you can recopy the index files into the default directory and select
  the matching database file with the selectDB or Type Name functions.

#82#

  The file you are asking EZDA to create already exists.  If  you proceed,
  EZDA will  create a new file that is empty which has the effect of erasing
  all data in the file.  The new file will have no records. When you are
  finished with this menu you will notice the index files being re-created.

    NOTE!!! Whenever you change database files (or create a new one)
    ALL index file information becomes invalid.  This means you will have
    to reindex the database.  If you have a large database this could take
    quite a while.  A suggested approach to overcome this problem is to save
    your current index files in another directory or on another disk BEFORE
    you change databases.  Later, you can recopy the index files into the
    default directory and select the matching database file with the selectDB
    or Type Name functions.

#85#

  EZDA  couldn't  locate  any  database files  in  the  specified directory.

  Your computer uses a "mask" for directories.  Our default mask used for
  databases  is  "*.DBF".  EZDA automatically adds this mask to the path for
  you.  In this case, EZDA could not find any files with the "DBF" extension.

#90#

  EZDA couldn't locate your path.  Are you sure you entered  the correct path
  to get to your file.  Computers are dumb, you have  to tell them
  everything.

  Try using the select file option on the main menu.  EZDA  will find  all
  the files in your specified directory and allow you  to  use  a color bar
  to select the desired file.

#91#

  EZDA couldn't locate your path.  Are you sure you entered  the correct path
  to get to your database.  Computers are dumb, you  have  to tell them
  everything.

  Try using the select database option on the  main menu.  EZDA will find all
  the files in your specified directory and allow you to use a color bar to
  select the desired database.

  Please  ensure that what you are trying to open really is a database.  It
  will have a .DBF extension if it is a valid database.

#95#

  Your floppy or hard disk is used to store files.  Many times,  files will
  be organized   into  groups  and  stored   in   specific   areas called
  subdirectories.  The  computer  needs to  be given  a location called  a
  directory, to find the files.

  The  computer's  first  "guess" on where to find  the files will  be your
  current default subdirectory (unless you install a default path under  the
  installation section).  Most of the time this will be what you want.

  If in doubt, press enter!   The files are probably located in the current
  directory which is normally the default.

  A more technical description follows on the next help page.

#96#
  This feature allows  you  to specify the path  EZDA  will use to access
  your files.  You can access files anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZDA
              
           ƾ;
             The working directory
            The working drive

  In the above example EZDA will ask your computer to tell it all the
  database  files on  drive C:  in the  subdirectory \EZDA. The  "mask"
  usec to get  the directory is C:\EZDA\*.DBF.  If there are no files in
  the directory  you specified  you  may  see  the error  message  that
  says "Could not find C:\EZDA\*.DBF".

  If you are not sure what you should use just press enter without changing
  any of the information.  Chances  are that the default is what you  want
  (that is why we made it the default).

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed
  information on paths and file names.
#100#

  EZDA is asking if you would like to continue adding  more disks to the
  current disk database you are using.  If you answer Y for yes, the disk in
  the default source drive  will be read and its files  added to the current
  disk database shown in the database status window.  If you answer N for no
  or press escape,  no diskettes will be added.

#101#
  EZDA is asking if you would like to continue deleting  addtional disks from
  the current disk database you are using.  If you answer Y for yes, the disk
  in the default source drive  will be read and its files deleted from the
  current disk database named in the database status window.  If you answer N
  for no,  no further operation will be performed.

#102#
  EZDA is asking if you would like to continue updating disks to the current
  disk database you are using.  If you answer Y for yes, the volume label of
  the disk in the default source drive  will be read and its files first
  deleted from the current disk database and then added to the disk database
  named in the database status window.  If you answer N for no, no further
  operation will be performed.

  Press N for no or press Escape to get out of this loop of updating more
  diskettes.

#110#

  The name to which you are trying to save the new file already exists. EZDA
  is asking if you would like to use the name anyways.  In  that case the
  old file will be overwritten by the new file.  You  will lose the old file
  forever. So be careful.

  If you answer "N" for no to  -- OK to erase (Y/N)? -- EZDA will allow you
  to enter a new name and will try again using the new name.

#200#

  Help for Directory Screen: To edit a file use the up or down arrows on
  the numeric keypad to highlight a file name and then press enter.

  All  files  in  the  directory listing  are sorted.  EZDA  can handle a
  directory containing up to 500 files.  If you have more files than that in
  a SINGLE directory then  please  break  the directory into smaller ones
  before running EZDA.

  Cursor key movements:

  Up Arrow - Move up one file.
  Down Arrow - Move down one file.

  PgUp - Move up one page of files.
  PgDn - Move down one page of files.

  Ctrl+Home - Move to the first file in the directory.
  Ctrl+End - Move to the last file in the directory.

  Use Enter to select the highlighted file and start operations using it.
#205#

  EZDA  will  sort the directory  you are viewing  based  on  the "field" you
  select.  It may be:

  1.  The name of the files.
  2.  The date the files were last modified.
  3.  The size of the files.
  4.  You may also choose the direction of the sort.  Forwards or backwards.

#210#

  No Disk Label on disk

  There is no label on the disk you are adding.  EZDA uses the label or
  Volume Name as it is sometimes called to keep track of the files on this
  disk.  This label is included in the database file and is used to tell you
  which disk the file is on.

  EZDA permits two options for creating a disk label.  The first option is to
  create a label and write it to the disk. The label will then be a permenant
  part of the disk and you will see it when you do a directory ("DIR") using
  DOS.  The second option will not write a label to the disk.  It will,
  instead, generate an internal label (used by EZDA only).  In this case you
  should write this label on the disk so that you know what name EZDA is
  using.  In the DBMS, this name will be shown under the "Volume" heading.
#211#

  This function permits you to retrieve a database file from a list of
  database files.

#221#

  This function permits you to use an existing  database file.  You must
  specify the name... don't forget the ".dbf" extension.

#231#

  This function permits you to create a new database file.
#311#

  The drive you select here is the drive EZDA will use to retrieve the file
  information for the database.  If you choose drive A, for example, the
  files on the disk in drive A will be the ones that EZDA copies into your
  catalog.  You select "Add A Disk" on this menu to began retrieving files
  and building a database.

  The drives you see here are the ones that exist in your system.  This
  includes physical and logical drives.  You may select a drive by pressing
  the letter key or by using the arrow keys to highlight the letter drive you
  want to use and then pressing enter.  When you return to the main window
  the "DataBase Status" window will display the new drive you select here.
  If you press escape, there will be no change.

#315#
  High level problem description:

  EZDA has sensed an error  while trying  to  initialize  your printer.   The
  perceived error  may or may not be real.  The  most common problem here is
  that your printer is not turned on.  The second most common problem is that
  your printer is off-line.  If you are fairly sure that every thing is all
  right with your printer, then tell EZDA NOT to abandon printing and to try
  printing again.  If there really is an error or a problem in your system
  and you try to print again then your system may lock up!

  Technical problem description:

  Interupt 24 (Abort, Retry, Ignore)  checking has  been  vectored thru  the
  EZDA code disabling that message.  The result of an interupt call indicates
  that there is a serious printer problem  in  your  system.  You will no
  longer have the option to abort thru the  Int 24 handler.  If you choose to
  proceed    with  printing,  ALL  further  error messages will be disabled.
  This will   cause one of three things to happen.  One - if there is no
  problem,  then   printing will work as normal.  Two - you may be able to
  "print thru" the error   with EZDA continually ignoring the errors (nothing
  to the printer).  Three -   your system locks up forever, there really is a
  serious problem!

#317#

  Did you press one of the keyboard keys?   That is the signal  to  EZDA that
  you would like to abandon printing.

  If you pressed a key by accident and would like to continue printing,  tell
  EZDA  ,  N  for  no,  you  don't  want  to  abandon  printing. Otherwise,
  press Y for yes and abandon printing.

#321#

  Select Archived Files to include in database.

  This feature allows you to choose which type of archive files you want EZDA
  to include in your database.

  Pressing the Space bar will place a check mark () under the type of
  archive file you want to include in the directory search.  If a check mark
  already exists under an archive type, pressing the space bar will de-select
  the type and the check mark will disappear.

  EZDA will add the information about every file when it encounters an
  archive file of this type during the "ADD A DISK" function.

  The archive types are determined by the three letter file extension which
  is unique to the archive program which creates it.  For example PKA and PK
  and ARC are the file extensions used by the files archived with SEAWARE inc
  programs.  The EXE extension is the self extracting file created by
  Haruyasu Yoshizaki's Lharc program. (See the users manual for a full
  description of the file types supported.)


#405#

  EZDA allows you to specify how the database directories will be sorted.
  You can specify both the field to sort on and the direction. The
  installation section you are using allows you to specify these options.

  When EZDA  first comes up  it will use these  installed options as the
  directory sort options.   Any change you make to the  sort options while
  viewing the directory  will  be retained during the use  of EZDA.  If you
  want the options  to be  permanent  then  they  must be installed and saved
  using the installation section of EZDA.

#410#

  The index file for the search criteria you selected is not current.  EZDA
  must first reindex the database on this index to be able to find files
  based on this field.

  The listing in the window below is sorted on the search criteria you now
  have higlighted.  When you select a value to search for or when you tab
  down to the file display window, the index file for the highlighted
  criteria (Filename, Extension, Size, etc) must be current.  You will have
  to return to "Filename", which is always current or another current
  criteria, in order to jump down to the window below.

  You can tell which criteria have current index files by their color which
  will be the same as "Filename".

#411#
                        The Database Management System

  The Database Manager  and  catalog display features you are now in, permit
  you to  search for a file using the Filename,  file Extension,  file Time,
  file Date, file Size, etc.  The  Volume selection  will display information
  about a disk volume, either floppy or hard.  The Comment selection allows
  you to enter a comment (up to 64 characters ) about a file and the Archive
  selection will display all files found in the matching archive name you
  enter.

  To select by filename,  extension,  filesize, filedate or time, simply use
  the cursor keys to  highlight one of the words "filename", "Exten","Size",
  etc, and press enter to select it.

  A window will open  asking  you to enter the value  for which you want to
  search.  You will then enter the value.  For example, you might enter "com"
  or "COM" or "Com" or "cOm"(any combination of upper or lower case) after
  selecting "Exten" to list all files with extension of "com".

  To get to the display window below from this window, press the TAB key.

#412#
                          Search by Filename

  Enter a Filename without the extension.  EZDA will search for a filename
  that matches the one you entered.  If a match is found, the first file
  displayed in the display window below will be the file you requested. If
  no match is found the first file displayed will be the one closest to the
  file name you entered.

  If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
  matches the search filename you entered.  If no match is found, the report
  will not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.
#413#
                         Search by Extension

  Enter  the  file  Extension  (the three or less letters after the dot ".").
  Disk will search for an extension that matches the one you entered. If a
  match is found, the  first file displayed in the display window below will
  contain the extension you requested.   If no match is found the first file
  will be the one  closest to the extension you entered.

  If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
  matches the search extension you entered.  If no match is found, the report
  will not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.

#414#
  Search by File Size

  Enter the file size.  Disk will search for a file size that matches the one
  you entered.  If a match is found, the  first file displayed in the display
  window below will have the file size you requested.  If no match is found
  the first file will be the one closest to the file size you entered.

  If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
  matches the search file size you entered.  If no match is found, the report
  will not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.

#415#
  Search by File Date

  Enter the file date.  Enter the date in month, date year format.  Use two
  digits for the month and day plus four digits for the year.  EZDA will
  search for a file date that matches the one you entered.  If a match is
  found,  the first file displayed in the display window shown below  will
  have the file date you requested.  If no match is found the first file will
  be the one closest to the file date you entered.

  If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
  matches the search date you entered.  If now match is found, the report
  will not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.

#416#
                        Search by File Time

  Enter the file time.  Enter the time in hours and minutes format.  Use two
  digits  for the  hour and minute Disk  will search  for a file time  that
  matches  the one you entered.  If a match is found, the  first file
  displayed in the  display window below will have the file time that you
  requested.  If  no match  is found the  first file will be the one  closest
  to the file time you entered.

  If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
  matches the search filetime you entered.  If no match is found, the report
  will not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.

#417#
                            Search by Attribute
  Enter the file attribute.  If a match is found, the first file displayed
  in the display window below will have the file attribute you requested.
  If no match is found the first file displayed will be the one with a
  file attibute closest to the file attribute you entered.

  Enter a lower case s, a, r, d, to search for System, Archive, Read Only and
  Directories that are Hidden.
ͻ
  Archive file (normal file)    A or a.  PK File  (compressed file)     K. 
  Hidden file (normal file)     H.       PKA File (compressed file)     P. 
  Read Only file (normal file)  R or r.  ZIP File (compressed file)     Z. 
   System file (normal file)    S or s.  ZOO File (compressed file)     O. 
  Direcory File (normal file)   D or d.  EXE File (LZH format exe file) L. 
  ARC File (compressed file)    C.                                         
  DWC File (compressed file)    W.                                         
  LBR File (compressed file)    B.                                         
  LZH File (compressed file)    L.                                         
  Lower case indicates hidden files. Reports will only be printed          
                                     if a match is found                   
ͽ
#418#
                        Search by Volume

   Enter the Volume name of a disk.  If a match is found,  information about
   the  disk will appear  in a window.  The  information contained  is  Free
   space, date created, and time created.  When the window closes the display
   will begin with the first volume matching the name you enter. If no match
   is found, a window will open telling you no match was found.

   If you are Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that
   matches the search volume name you entered.  If no match is found, the
   report will not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.

#419#

                        Search by Archive

  Enter the name of an archive file as it exists on the disk.  For example,
  an LZH file might be called DISKADM.LZH.  Enter the name as "DISKADM.LZH".
  If a match is found, information about all files in the archive will be
  listed in the lower window, beginning with the first file in the archive.

  If Printing Reports, the first file printed will be the one that matches
  the search archive name you entered.  If no match is found, the report will
  not be printed.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.

#420#
  Enter or Edit a Comment

  Enter a Comment of up to 64 characters.  If the  file contains no comment,
  the column under the COMMENT heading will be blank.  If the file contains a
  comment a check mark () will be displayed in this column.

        Press the  TAB key to access the window bellow.
#421#
  The lower window contains the listing of the file information that matches
  your selection.  Each line contains the filename, extension, size,
  date,time,attribute, volume name, archive and comment indicator.  The line
  you are on will be highlighted and you may move around the database using
  the up and down arrow, page, home and end keys.  The bottom of the screen
  contains help information on what the keys do. Pressing the letter "C"
  displays a comment (if you have entered one ) or allows you to enter a
  comment.

  If you attempt to move in a direction in which there is no more records you
  will here a beep and there will be no change in the display.  For example,
  if you have reached the top of the database for the field you have selected
  you will hear a beep if you try a page up or an up arrow key.  The same
  will happen if you are at the bottom of the database for the field you have
  selected and you select a page down or down arrow key.

  The letter "P" will change the display to the path (including the drive
  designator) of the file you have highlighted.  The Label in the center of
  the window will change from FILES to PATHS and any movement through the
  database will display paths.  To change back to display file records, press
  the letter "F".

#422#
  The order of the records displayed in the window below depends on which
  field you selected in this window.  The records will be displayed in
  alphabetical or numeric order based on that field.  For example, if you
  select extensions, the first record at the top of the window will be the
  extension with the letter starting with 'A' or closest to 'A'. However,
  numbers will be displayed first.  The other fields will be ignored as far
  as sort order is concerned.  This means that identical names will appear in
  the order in which they were entered into the database.

  Another example:

                SCREEN .BAT     09 1989/12/22 10:22:34 BOOT-DRIVE
                COMMAND.COM  45654 1988/02/21 05:00:00 BOOT-DRIVE
                BASIC  .EXE  56767 1987/04/12 05:00:00 BASICPROGS
                APPEND .EXE   3454 1988/02/21 05:00:00 MSDOSDISK

  In this example the listing is sorted by the extension.  As you can see, no
  regard is given to the file names nor any other field. This situation will
  be true for all fields.

  The display window will display the closes match it can find to what you
  enter.  When it cannot find a match on the first letter you enter
#423#
  you will see a message stating that the value you entered was not found.
  In these cases the the display will begin with the first value in
  alphabetcal order for that field.

  This sorting and displaying by field permits some powerful uses of the
  display window.  For example, When selecting by Attribute, you may display
  all hidden system files by entering 's' or all directories by entering 'D'.
  You can select all files in an Archive by selecting Archive and entering
  the archive name.  You can select all files by size.  If an exact match is
  not found the closest file larger than what you entered will be displayed
  first.  You can display files by date.  If no exact match is found on the
  date you entered, the closest date will be displayed first.
#424#
  You will notice that some of the file records are displayed in a different
  color These are higlighted because they do not represent file records but
  rather information  about a disk(ette).  The "V" in the attribute means
  these are "VOLUME" records.  The filename matches the volume name.  The
  SIZE value is the  free space on the disk.  The date and time displayed
  are the date and time the  volume was created.  These records will not have
  paths.

  All record may contain comments.  In this case you can enter some
  definitive information about the entire disk.  For example, you might
  enter a comment for BASICPROGS that states: "This disk contains all of
  my basic programs from 1989".


#428#
  The features in this window allow you to go up a line, to go down a line,
  go to the top and bottom of the database using the corresponding keys of
  page up, page down, home and end.  The letter  "P"  will display
  the path of the highlited file record and the letter "C" key will
  display any comment you may have entered for this file. When "Paths" is
  displayed in the window label, however, the letter "F" key will
  return you to the FILES display mode.

  When displaying files, the label for this window will be:  FILES.
  When you are displaying paths, the label for this window will be:  
  PATHS .

  The Window above this one is used for selecting the way files are
  displayed.  It also acts as the headings for the information.  That
  is, the filenames of your files are under Filename, the
  extenstions are under Exten, etc.

  For more information about the meaning of each line item, go to the window
  above, (use the TAB key) highlight the item you want information on and
  press the F1 (help) key.
#450#

        There are NO FILES IN THE DATABASE! The database file you have
        selected is empty.  Go to the "ADD A DISK" menu under "CATALOG" and
        add files or select a database file that contains file records.

#460#
  You must reindex the index files whenever you add or delete files from the
  database.  The amount of time for this process will increase as the number
  of database records (given in the database status window) increases.

  The time will vary with the type of processor your computer has and the
  speed of its hard disk.  Generally the times that are given are for a 5 MHz
  8088 processor.  A rule of thumb you may use is 1 second per 15 records in
  the database.

#470#
  Is the drive door is open?  Have you inserted a disk in the drive?  These
  are common problems.  Before you answer 'Y' at the next screen, which will
  ask if you want to add another disk, be sure the drive door is closed and
  (in the case of a 3 inch disk you do not have a door to close) a disk has
  been inserted into the drive.

#500#
  You may print reports in a number of ways.  This window asks you what data
  base info you want in the reports and how you want this data sorted.

   A. You can select all of the information in a record: filename, extension,
      filesize, date, time, volume label and archive info.

   S. Or you can select that only the filename, extension and the comment be
      printed.

   You may also select only records containing certain values in certain
   fields.  In this case the report will contain only a listing of the
   records with fields that contain that information.  If you select the
   entire database to be printed, the report will be sorted on the field you
   select.
#509#
  The Disk you have inserted doesn't have files on it.  If you wish, Disk
  will allow you to enter it any way.  All you will have in the database is
  an entry for the volume, that is, a volume label record and no more.

#525#
  The selection you are about to make will determine whether the output on
  your paper will contain all information about a file or only the file name,
  the extension, and the contents of the comment. Selecting A will print a
  heading that looks like this:

   "REC File  File   File   File  File  File  Volume"
   "No  Name  Exten  Size   Date  Time  Attr  Label    Archive  Comment"

   Selecting B will print a heading that looks like this:

    "No Name  Exten                    COMMENT"

#530#
   This selection allows you to choose:

   (1) whether to print the entire database or
   (2) only records matching a selected. input.

  If you choose 2, you will be asked to select filename, extension,
  size, etc, as the criteria for a specific string.

  For Example: After choosing 2, if you then choose extension, you will
  be be asked to enter an extension to search for.  Entering com in this
  example will print all files in the currently selected database that have
  an extension of "com".

  If you choose 1, you will be asked to select filename, extension, size,
  etc, as the SORT criteria for printing the entire database.

#550#

  The attribute index is not current.  It is needed to find the volume label
  files for printing labels which are based on the volume label. If you do
  not reindex, you will not be able to use this feature.


#555#


  Enter a number that represents the size of label you are going to print.
  This entry determines the spacing used by the printer, so it is important
  to be correct.If necessary, you should measure your labels if your not
  sure.

  After this screen you will be asked to select what labels to print.

#560#

    Select the way you want to print labels:

    A Print labels for all volumes.
    S Print labels for selected volumes.

    Enter Label Print type:

  If you select A, ezda will print labels for every disk you have catalogued.
  If you select S, ezda will print only the labels you enter on the next
  screen.

#590#
        Update the DATABASE.

  This feature allows you to change the database to reflect changes in your
  disks.  What it does is to first mark all of the present records from the
  volume you insert (or name) for deletion.  Then it adds the information
  from the volume as new records.

  EZDA does not immediately delete the records.  This process takes as long
  as reindexing, so EZDA gives you the option of waiting to actually delete
  the records.  Until you do this, however, the records will be carried in
  your current database.
#592#

        The Volume to update does not exist!

   You entered a Volume name (EZDA Internal Label) or have inserted a disk in
   the drive that is not in the current database. If you want to add the
   disk, go to the ADD menu.  You may also have entered this disk into
   another database.
#595#

  Database Update Is Not Completed

  Your last update to the database marked records for deletion but never
  actually did the deletion.  If you answer yes to this question, the marked
  records will be deleted.  The marked records will remain, even when you
  quit the program.  However, if you reindex before quitting, the marked
  records will be deleted.  If however, you exit without deleting these
  records, you will not be given the chance to delete them again until you do
  another update.
#596#
        Interrupt Indexing

  If you stop indexing before you have reindexed all files, then when you try
  to use the database management system (DBMS) you will not be able to search
  for information in some fields.  For Example, if you quit indexing and you
  only reindexed the Filename and Exten- sion files, then you cannot search
  for information based on filesize, filedate, attribute, etc.
#597#
        Update DISK

  You are updating the database and EZDA has detected the name of the disk
  disk in the source drive in the database.  You are presented two
  options and should select one of letters in parenthases:

   1. (I) Return to the Update menu and DO NOT ADD this disk.

   2. (U) Update the database.
      If you select option 2 (U), EZDA will delete all files in the
      database belonging to this disk.  It will then add to the
      database all of the files as they now exist on the disk in the
      source drive.

    Pressing the Escape key will also return you to the previous menu.
#598#
  No Disk Label

  This disk has no DOS label.  Since you are attempting to update, DISK has
  no way of telling which records to update.  In Order to make this task
  possible, you must enter a EZDA Internal label.  This label always starts
  with "ADM:" and is followed by some number.  Please enter the number.  If
  EZDA cannot find this label, it will tell you and return to the update
  menu.
#599#
        Duplicate DISK
  EZDA has detected another disk with this name is in the database you are
  now using.  You may encounter this screen if you are (1) Adding New disks
  or (2) Updating the database.  In either case you are presented three
  options:

   1. (A) Add this disk to the database anyway, you will now have
      two disks (or more) with this name.

   2. (R) Return to the previous (either add or update) menu and DO NOT
      ADD this disk.

   3. (U) Update the database.
      If you select option 3 (U), EZDA will delete all files in the
      database belonging to this disk.  It will then add to the
      database all of the files as they now exist on the disk in the
      source drive.
#600#
  Macros  allow  you  to  record a keystroke sequence  for  later  playback.
  EZDA  maintains  a  general buffer to record  your  keystrokes.  Once you
  have recorded a keystroke sequence  you  can  write it to a  disk file for
  later playback.  Over 100 macro keys are supported.   The shifted function
  keys 1 thru 10 are  supported directly  (just press one of them). The other
  macros are available by  pressing control O then the second key. Be sure to
  take advantage of the  descriptive text label  for  your  macro when you
  write it to disk.

  Use Ctrl+Q to flush the keyboard buffer if your macro gets out of
  control.

  Macros  can  contain virtually any keystroke that you can enter  from  the
  keyboard.  Here are some suggestions to make using macros easier.

  1.  If  you  start a macro from the main menu use the numeric keypad  home
      key to reset the menu to a known starting position.
  2.  When using  editor commands in your  macro try to start from  a  known
      position.  Examples:
        a.  Use Ctrl+Home to move the cursor to the upper left corner of
            the
            form for a starting position.
        b.  When using Alt+G in a macro, set the default palette first.
#601#

  3.  Be aware of the keystroke limit.  As you enter each keystroke you will
      see a small box in the center  of your  screen  that  shows  which
      keystroke you are entering and the maximum allowable keystrokes.
         Once  you  have created a set  of macros,  write them to disk.   You
      have complete freedom to give it any name you desire.   This allows you
      to have multiple sets  of  macros  defined.   EZDA  will  automatically
      load the macro EZDA.MAC if it exists on  the  default drive and
      directory when you first bring up the program.   You  will probably
      want  your  most useful set of  macros as the default.   When you run
      EZDA  use  EZDA /m=macrofile to specify a name other than EZFX.MAC for
      the macros.

     You can execute the  keyboard macros  at  any point.   However, the
     macro attached to  Shift+F10 will automatically execute  when you
     get past  the opening screen(s) as you first bring up EZDA.

      Hint:  Macros emulate you at the keyboard.   As you record a macro
      try  to start  at a known position and enter  the  keystrokes just  as
      you would like the macro to be played back. Don't try to design a macro
      in one area of the program and play it back in another area. It may
      work but the macro will be harder to visualize and enter.
#610#

  EZDA  allows the  default  macro file name  to be  changed from within the
  program.  Normally the name EZDA.MAC is used.   To tell EZDA to  default to
  another macro file  at  load time use the  command line:  EZDA
  /m=MyMacros.MAC

  You are being asked for the name of the macro file to load.   You may have
  several macro files saved under different names.

  Please make sure that the  macro file  you  are asking  EZDA to use is
  really an EZDA macro file!

  Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.
#620#

  Sorting large macro files may take a while.  We have went to great lengths
  to  minimize to requirement for  additional disk space  during the sorting
  process.  The macro file can be over 200K in size.   Creating and managing
  backup files would require a lot of extra program code and disk space.  We
  have opted  for a  disk based sort  that  sorts  the  macro  file  without
  creating a backup.   If you would like an unsorted backup,  copy the macro
  file to another name prior to sorting it.

  The sorting may take a while for a large macro file.  Please be patient.
#630#

  Each of the over 100 macros can have a descriptive text label added.  This
  description serves as a reminder of its function.   As you create  macros,
  use a  long description  of the  macro's function.    You  will  find  the
  description extremely important both to yourself and to  other people  who
  also use the macros you create.

  The macro file is built as you define the macros.   This ensures the macro
  file is  small as possible  but the macros may be out of order.   Use  the
  change macro order option to  sort the macros  back into  key order.   The
  maximum file size  with  all macros defined is  over 200K (102 macros with
  each having 1000 keystrokes of two bytes each - 102*1000*2 plus overhead).

  We have defined S+F10 to be the "Autostart" keyboard macro  since  it will
  be  automatically executed  when you  run  EZDA.   Please  note that it
  doesn't start execution until you get past  the opening screen(s).

#660#

  EZDA  allows  you  to  write the  defined  macros to  disk  for later  use.
  If you  would like  for  your  macros  to  be  automatically loaded then
  use the default name EZDA.MAC.

  EZDA  is  asking you for  two pieces of information  before  it saves your
  macro to disk.  The first is which key would you like to use to call up the
  macro at a future time.   The  second piece  of information is the  textual
  label or comment  that will be  shown when you ask to see all the recorded
  macros.  This piece of information is optional but its use is strongly
  recommended if you are to figure out  what the macro  is supposed to do at
  a future time.

  Use the up arrow key to move from the description back up to the keystroke
  definition  if you have changed your mind about  which key to  attach  the
  macro to or pressed the wrong key.

  You may have multiple sets of macro commands defined.  Save each set under
  a different file name and use the  load macro command to read it from disk
  or  specify  a  different  macro file  when you  call up  EZDA. Example:
  EZDA /m=MyMacros.MAC
 #670#
  A file error occured while trying to save your macro to a disk file.   The
  macro file grows as you add new macros to it.  If you redefine an existing
  macro, the space within the macro file is reused.

  When a file error occurs, it is typically due to one of the following:

  1.  You are out of hard disk space.
  2.  You specified an invalid filename or path for the macro file.
  3.  There is a bad area on your hard disk that can't be written to.

  Please ensure that you have used a valid name for the macro file.

#700#

  This feature allows you to delete all information on the database that
  relates to one or more volumes.

  if you select 1, EZDA will prompt you for a disk.  if you select 2, EZDA
  will ask you to enter a volume name.  If you select 1 you will be asked to
  insert a disk.  EZDA will read the volume label and delete all files in
  your database that are from that volume.

  This feature is useful when you change the files on one of your disks.

#710#

                    UPDATE THE VOLUME INDEX FILE

  Before you can delete a disk from the database file, the index that is used
  to look for the volume to be deleted must be current.  If you press 'Y' as
  your response, EZDA will update the Volume index file.

  Note! For a large database this process could take quite a while.

#715#

  You have elected to enter a volume name and have EZDA delete all files from
  that volume.

  Note: This is the only way to delete volumes that have a "ADM:" prefix;
  that is, a EZDA created, database-only label.

#720#

  EZDA is asking you to confirm that the disk you have inserted is the one
  you want to delete from the database.  This message also means that EZDA
  found a match.  All of the files associated with this disk will be deleted
  from the database. -- Not from your disk,so don't worry about your
  disk(ette) being affected, it won't be.

#730#

  The volume label on the diskette you inserted or the the name you entered
  was not found.  EZDA looks for a match on this volume label and then
  attempts to delete all of the files associated with that label.  In this
  case it found no matching volume label name.  You may have changed the name
  of this disk or never have entered it.

#740#

  A number of records are being marked for delettion.  Deleting records is a
  two step process.  First the records to be deleted are marked for deletion
  and then a "Pack" procedure is performed which actually deletes the record.
  This process saves you the time of waiting for the pack process to complete
  before entering another disk for deletion.  When you have finished entering
  disks for deletion answering "y" or "Y" to the question will begin the
  packing procedure.

#1000#

 EZ-Disk Admiral ran out of memory while trying to perform the  requested
 operation.  Generally this will only happen if you have limited free system
 memory (RAM) and try to perform an operation on a large section of a very
 large database.

 The notepad and block copy/move commands will ask your computer for  memory
 to perform the requested operation only when you use the command.  That way
 the drain on your system resources is kept to a minimum.    However, if you
 have limited free memory you may see this message.

 Possible corrective measures:

 1.  Limit the number of memory resident programs you load.
 2.  Upgrade your system RAM if you have less than 640K.
 3.  If you have anything stored in the notepad and run out of memory during
     the block copy operation - delete the notepad contents first.
#20050#
  Quick startup info:

  EZDA allows you quickly and easily organize your collection  of files.
  Unlike most disk catalog programs, EZDA has  virtually no limit on the
  number of files you can catalog  (limited to 2,000,000,000 files).

  Once you create your database of files, you can then search for a specific
  file based on its name, size, creation date, file attributes,  etc.   This
  means  that  you  can find those files  that you know you have  but  can't
  remember all the  information about the file and which disk it is  located
  on.

  EZDA even supports "looking" into archives and  self extracting LZH files!
  A few of the formats supported are:  ARC, ZIP, PKA, DWC, ZOO, LZH, LZH, EXE
  (from LHARC), plus more.   We will try to remain current with the  latest
  popular archive formats.

  Refer to other sections of the On-Line Manual for additional  information.

  F1 is available to call up help while you are using EZDA.
#20051#

                       Ŀ
                        Commonly Asked Questions 
                       

  1. Does EZDA (EZDA) support "looking" into archive files?  Yes!
     Virtually  ALL  of the popular archive formats are supported.   We will
     constantly update EZDA to keep current.

  2. Is EZDA limited to one database?   No, you  can  specify any number  of
     databases.

  3. Is EZDA limited to  32,767 files  like some of the  other  disk catalog
     programs?   No, you can have  up to 2,000,000,000  files.   However, we
     would  like  to see the  disk  that  could  hold  a  two billion record
     database.

#20100#

  EZDA requires an IBM PC or close compatible with  at least 640K of RAM and
  DOS 3.0 or later.  A  hard disk is not required but is strongly
  recommended.

  EZDA  supports "looking" inside archives,  two billion records, and DBase
  file compatibility.

  Our context sensitive help  and  on-line manual are designed to make using
  EZDA a snap.

#20200#
                           Archive Information:
 
  The archive files supported by EZDA are listed in the manual and on the
  help screen under the archive screen. EZDA does not de-archive your
  files. Instead, it looks up the information in the file defining name,
  extension, file size, etc. If a file is corrupted, EZDA will generally
  detect the problem and not include the file or the archive in the data-
  base. If you notice strange looking symbols in your datbase on a line for
  an archive file, then most likely the problem slipped through our error
  detection.  Check the disk for any errors and remove the files for that
  disk using the remove option.





#20300#

                           HISTORY OF REVISIONS:
                           

  EZDA ver 1.0
   August 1991    Initial release.  Provided support for a database
                  of  over  2,000,000,000 filenames,  descriptions,
                  and other information all in a  easy to use  menu
                  driven interface.    Now is the time  to organize
                  your diskette collection!

   March 1994     Enhanced keyboard macros, additional validity checking of
                  archive files, integral mouse support added, plus minor bug
                  fixes.

#20500#

  GENERAL:
  

  1.  EZ-Disk Admiral was developed by Bruce Savaglio and Dave Black.
  2.  EZ-Disk Admiral was written in C with the core disk routines in
      assembly language.   It uses the  Professional C Windows described
      below.   The source for EZ-Disk Admiral consists of about 20,000 lines
      of code.
  4.  The dBASEIV database is created and manipulated with Code Base 4 from
      Sequitter Software Inc.

  5.  Special thanks to  Jim Nech  at  SSS  for  his excellent  C & Assembly
      language windowing package (Professional C Windows)  used  in  EZ-Disk
      Copy.   It  comes  with complete source code and is  only  $89.   This
      package is a must for software developers  (info/orders 713-488-0210).


#20900#


  Unable to run EZXINFO.EXE - The latest information on our products!

  Please ensure EZXINFO.EXE is in your current working directory.

  Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)?  If it shows
  less than about 80K, try running EZXINFO.EXE directly from DOS.

  If EZXINFO.EXE has been lost, call:  Voice  1-713-280-9900
                                       BBS    1-713-280-8180
                                       FAX    1-713-280-0099
#20950#


  Unable to run SUPPORT.EXE - The latest information for technical support!

  Please ensure SUPPORT.EXE is in your current working directory.

  Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)?  If it shows
  less than about 80K, try running SUPPORT.EXE directly from DOS.

  If SUPPORT.EXE has been lost, call:  Voice  1-713-280-9900
                                       BBS    1-713-280-8180
                                       FAX    1-713-280-0099



#END#
  EZDA  provides  fast  and easy access to information concerning
  your  diskette collection.   Context sensitive help, on-line manual, and
  pulldown menus  make it  easy.  Comments or suggestions  for improving
  EZDA will be appreciated.

  EZDA requires an IBM PC or compatible with 640K of RAM. Display
  adapte