************************* * GUTTERBALL SOFTWARE * ************************* PRESENTS: QQQQ CCCCC DDDDD Q Q C D D Q Q C D D Q Q C D D Q Q Q C D D Q Q C D D QQQQ Q CCCCC DDDDD Q QCD - Quick Directory Change Version 0.81 BETA Copyright (c) 1993 by John Cullen and Gutterball Software WHAT IS QCD??? QCD stands for Quick Change Directory. The purpose of this program is to make changing the current drive and directory faster and easier. FEATURES 1. The current directory can be changed by giving only part of the full path name. For example, if you have a directory named C:\UTILITY\ARCHIVER\PKZIP, you can change to that directory by entering the command: 'QCD PKZIP'. 2. The current drive may be changed with the same command. For example, your current drive is C: and you wish to change to D:\123. This can be accomplished by entering the command: 'QCD D:\123', or simply: 'QCD 123'. 3. An alias file may be set up for frequently used directories. For example, you can add the following line to your ALIAS.QCD file: DL=C:\QMODEM\DOWNLOAD. You can now change to that directory by simply entering the command: 'QCD DL'. USING QCD The format for the QCD command is: 'QCD pathname [/R]'. Where pathname is the full pathname, partial pathname or alias you wish to change to. The '/R' switch creates the DIRTREE.QCD file. The DIRTREE.QCD file contains a list of every directory on every drive (from C: to Z:, if available) in your system. This file is required for QCD to function. You only need to use the '/R' switch this first time you run QCD, or if you add directories, delete directories, or change the directory tree. This file is created in the root directory of drive C: When QCD executes, it first searches the alias file for an exact match. If no matches exist or the alias file does not exist, the program then searches the DIRTREE.QCD file and changes to the first match it finds. If it cannot find a match in the DIRTREE.QCD file, the path and drive do not change. The alias file can be created with any ASCII text editor, such as DOS 5.0/6.0's EDIT. This file should be in the root directory of drive C: and it should be named ALIAS.QCD. One line should be entered for each alias and should be in the following format: alias=drive:\path, (ex. PARADOX=E:\BORLAND\PARADOX). No check is made to ensure that the pathname is valid, if an invalid pathname is given undesired results may occur. The drive letter must be specified or undesired results may occur. ***************************************************************** QCD - Quick Directory Change Version 0.81 BETA Copyright (c) 1993 by John Cullen and Gutterball Software NOTICE QCD is not public domain or free software. If you paid a shareware distributor for this program, you paid for the service of coping and distributing to you an evaluation disk and not for the program itself. You may evaluate QCD for a maximum of 30 days without charge, however if you find the program useful and continue to use it beyond the 30 day evaluation period. you must send a registration payment to the author. Registered users get the latest version of the software, notice of upgrades, and continued product support. REGISTRATION INFORMATION This is a BETA release of this program. This version is for testing purposes only. No fee is required to use this version. Subsequent versions will require a registration fee. If you find a bug in this program, have a suggestion for enhancement, or would like to be notified when the final release is available, please direct call the OFFICIAL GUTTERBALL SUPPORT BOARD: *** THE PARTICLE BOARD *** 1-(802)-985-4060 IMMEDIATE FREE ACCESS - or - Mail to: Tom Thayer John Cullen P.O. Box 728 Shelburne, VT 05482-0728 LIMITED TIME OFFER!!!!! Because this is a beta release there is no charge. As mentioned earlier, there will be a charge for QCD v1.0 which will be released 08/31/93. The only way to get QCD v1.0 will be to either; 1. Send a VOLUNTARY donation of at least $2.00 to the above address by 08/31/93. Then when v1.0 is released on 08/31/93 you can call The Particle Board at 1-(802)-985-4069 and download v1.0 for FREE! The envelope MUST be postmarked 08/31/93 or prior! 2. Or if you don't do this by 08/31/93, send $8.00 to the above address. After your payment is received you may call The Particle Board at 1-(802)-985-4069 and download the latest release. Allow 5 business days for the registration fee to arrive before calling. 3. Call The Particle Board and register online using your credit card. This will grant you an immediate download. *This feature not available until 08/31/93. 4. Send $10.00 if you'd rather just have Gutterball Software send you the latest version on a diskette. Please remember that QCD v1.0 will be released on 08/31/93!!!!!! Because we are adding new features to QCD as this is being written, it is not possible to list all of the new features on v1.0. But, there will be some valuable added features. If you would like more information you may call the support and distribution board for Gutterball Software: The Particle Board : 1-(802)-985-4069 and leave a message. All messages are answered within 24 hours. Check it out! Contact the author directly! Great support! ***************************************************************** * Registration Form for QCD BETA v.81 - Released 07/13/93 * ***************************************************************** Please print clearly! Name_____________________________________________________________ Address 1________________________________________________________ Address 2________________________________________________________ City______________________________ State/Province_______________ Country___________________________ Zip__________________________ For FASTEST service please send cash or bank/Postal money order. Personal checks ARE accepted but orders will be held for 10 business days before sent. *** Please make checks payable to Tom Thayer AND John Cullen and mail to: Tom Thayer John Cullen P.O. Box 728 Shelburne, VT 05482-0728 Please check one! _____ No payment enclosed. Comment only. (Please attach). _____ $2.00 enclosed. Please allow me to call The Particle Board on 08/31/93 to download QCD v1.0! Please pre-register me (if I'm not already a user!) I'll log on as: Name_______________________ Password:____________ _____ $8.00 enclosed. I waited 'til after 08/31/93! Please allow me to call The Particle Board in about 5 days and download QCD v1.0! Please pre-register me (if I'm not already a user!). I'll log on as: Name:_______________________ Password:___________ _____ $10.00 enclosed. Please mail QCD v1.0 to the above address immediately. (After 08/31/93). WARRANTY DISCLAIMER Gutterball Software, The Particle Board, Tom Thayer and John Cullen, the author of QCD, hereby disclaim all warranties relating to this software, whether expressed or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason even if the author or an agent of the author has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the claim. The person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. If you do not agree with the terms of this disclaimer, you may return the software within ten (10) days of receipt for a refund of the purchase price. Copyright c 1993, John Cullen and Gutterball Software All rights reserved