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			³      DDATE Version 1.3      ³
			³         INFORMATION         ³
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				By Kelly Macone

	 DDATE is a utility program that lets you delete or display files,
	 from your floppy or hard disks, by date.  DDATE is able to search
         all directories and sub-directories on the current drive.  DDATE
         can also search directories which are "Read Only" and "Hidden".
         DDATE 1.3 has the ability to pause and prompt you to press a key,
         if the screen fills up with information.

	 Switches (Optional):
		 The /s switch will tell DDATE to search all the
	  /s	 directories and sub-directories on the current
		 working drive.  If the /s switch is not used, DDATE
		 will only search the current working directory.

		 The /n switch will turn off the file delete
	 /n	 confirmation. DDATE automatically deletes files,
		 with dates that match the one you typed with the
		 command, without your consent!  BE CAREFUL WITH
		 THIS SWITCH!!!

		 The /l switch can be used if you want to list
	/l	 the files that have the date you specified without
		 any deletions.  It will work with the /s switch or
		 it can work alone by only listing files in the current
		 directory.  DDATE will ignore the /n switch if it used
		 with /l thus preventing any data loss.  When the /l is
		 used, DDATE will pause and prompt you to press a key if
		 the screen fills up, allowing you to view the information
		 easily.

		    !!! BE CAREFUL AND RESPONSIBLE !!!

	 You can use any one of these date formats for a valid
	 date entry:  (n can only be a number)
		 n-n-n    n-n-nn    n-nn-nn    nn-n-n
		 nn-n-nn    nn-nn-n    nn-nn-nn
	 Slashes ("/") are also legal separators that can be used
	 instead of hyphens ("-").

	 To see instant help from DDATE just type "DDATE" without
	 a date.  Also take a look at the UPDATE.TXT file that comes
	 with DDATE1_3.ZIP.  It contains a history of revisions and
	 additons to DDATE.

	 DDATE is "free" of charge for you to use, which means I am
	 not liable for any accidental data loss that may occurr during
         use.  Feel free to pass DDATE along to your friends.

	 If you have any comments or questions about DDATE feel
	 free to write to:
			 Kelly Macone
			 1295 Ramona Dr.
			 Newbury Park, CA. 91320
		  Or call:
			 Phone: (805) 498-8126
			 Compuserve: 72114,1072

	 DDATE Version 1.3 by Kelly Macone; April, 1993.  It Works!!!