SRDEMO 1.1 LIB DEMO: Alphanumeric Filename Sorting Copyright (c) 1995 by David M. Wincelberg Table of Contents I. Introduction ........................................... 1 II. How to Use ............................................. 2 Appendices: A. Command Line Parameters and Switches ................... 2 B. Other FileJockey Software Products ..................... 3 C. License Agreement ...................................... 5 I. Introduction Thank you for trying SRDEMO. It demonstrates library routines (SRLIB) to sort long or short file names that may contain digits, spaces, lower-case letters and/or commas within numbers. For example, SRLIB places FILE_2 before FILE_10. It is compiled for Microsoft C 6.0, C 7.0, VC++ 1.x and Borland TC++ 4.5 for the small and large memory models. To assist you in testing SRLIB, included in SRDEMO.ZIP are list files LISTFILE and LISTFILE.W95. The latter file contains long file names with embedded spaces and commas to simulate Windows 95 long file names. SRDEMO can read these files and sort the names in them in addition to or instead of reading file names from a directory. Alternatively, you could use ZOPEN and ZDEL to create and delete zero-size files. ZOPEN can create files from listfiles containing file names that do not exceed the short ("8.3") DOS limit. SRDEMO is not limited to sorting a preset number of files. In addition, it does not read the selected directory twice -- once to count the number of files and once to store them in array. Instead, it uses a fast approach which is documented in SRLIB.TXT. Its source code is included in SRLIB.ZIP. If you decide to license SRLIB, you can either GO SWREG (#5947) on CompuServe or use the included order form. A site- license/source-code option is also on the order form. SRDEMO is a free program that is safe to run on a Pentium processor since it does not perform any floating point divisions of large numbers. It requires DOS 2.1 or higher. Please send comments, suggestions and problem reports to me at 71573,1023 by CompuServe e-mail, at 71573.1023@compuserve.com by Internet e-mail, or at my postal address, even if you are not currently a customer. II. How to Use Enter SRDEMO @LISTFILE /W4 /I to produce the listing in README.TXT. Then enter SRDEMO @LISTFILE.W95 /W4 /I /C /A to sort a set of long file names without regard to case, commas or spaces. The switch /W4 produces a wide display of no more than four file names per line, /I selects ignoring case, /C picks ignoring commas and /A chooses ignoring spaces. See Appendix A for a complete list of the command-line switches. To create another list file, use a text editor to place one file name at the beginning of each line. Don't worry about blank lines. SRDEMO ignores them. Alternatively, you may use ZOPEN and ZDEL to create and delete zero-size files with short names. SRDEMO can sort a mixture of names read from directories and list files. Appendices A. Command Line Parameters and Switches A.1. SRDEMO: Demonstrates Alphanumeric Filename Sorting Entering SRDEMO /? produces the following summary of command line parameters and switches: SRDEMO [switches] [pattern ...] [@listfile ...] pattern Filename pattern (default is *.* if no listfile) listfile File containing names to simulate /I Use case-insensitive comparisons /A Ignore all spaces (outside of numbers) /M Ignore multiple spaces (outside of numbers) /C Ignore commas in numbers /P Pause after each screen of information /W Use wide display -- 5 names per line /W4 Use wide display -- 4 names per line Page 2 The names in a listfile can be up to 78 characters long. The /W4 switch produces a display that can be included in a memo without re-formatting. A.2. ZOPEN: Creates a single or set of zero-size files Entering ZOPEN /? produces the following summary of command line parameters: ZOPEN { filename | @listfile } filename A single file name listfile Name of a file containing a list of files to create, one file name per line The braces and vertical bar (|) mean that you must choose to create either a single short file name or tell the program where to find a list of short file names. Note that you must precede the list-file name with the at-sign (@). A.3. ZDEL: Deletes zero-size files Entering ZDEL /? produces the following summary of command line parameters: ZDEL [drive:][directory]pattern pattern A file name or a wildcard pattern This parameter is self-explanatory. B. Other FileJockey Software Products Following is a list of current FileJockey Software products. All of the compressed files for these products have extension ZIP. In parentheses after the descriptions are the locations where the programs may be found on CompuServe and the registration/license fees. B.1. System Tools WRDGRB 1.1 -- Copies Words From DOS Screen to Command Line: Page 3 No more typing words you see on the DOS screen! With WRDGRB installed, you simply press the hot-key sequence, highlight text with your mouse, and left click to copy it to the command line (or right click to cancel). WRDGRB even connects a filename to its extension when both are highlighted in a directory listing. New: smaller by 19K, a default-values file, and more. 23K TSR. No known bugs. GO SWREG (#5571) to register on-line. (GO PCUTIL, Library 3, $35) LISTRS 1.2 -- Directory/Program List Makers With Action Options: DIRLIST: More accurate than "dir *." Options include show files, change to and remove directory. PROGLIST: Shows current directory's .EXE, .COM and .BAT files in one listing to help users find the name of the program file to run. Options include type & run, type & wait and edit .BAT files with a user-selected editor. Both programs correctly sort numbers within filenames. No known bugs. (GO PCUTIL, Library 5, $15) B.2. Programmer Tool PROGCR 1.0 -- Prepares Programs for Copyrighting: Protects the privacy of your C/C++ or PASCAL source code copyright deposit by removing comments after each file's header (which should primarily consist of your copyright notice) from copies of the original files. Also, copies words displayed by standard or user-specified print commands to a file for spell checking. (GO PCPROG, Library 6, $10) B.3. BBS-Session Tools CFWRAP 1.1 -- Word Wrapping Tuned for BBS Capture Files: Prepares BBS capture files for editing by removing page pause lines ("Press for more !", etc.) and word-wrapping various types of paragraphs (including each line starting with ">>" and indented paragraphs). Many page pause lines are in a user- changeable .INI file. Version 1.1 improvements include multi-BBS support and better word wrapping. (GO PCCOM, Library 2, $15) FRMDSK 1.0 -- Enters Text From Disk With Line Preview & Edit: Use FRMDSK when a BBS requires you to type in lines instead of allowing you to upload a file. It copies lines from a file to your BBS software (or other program) after giving you options. Page 4 These options include edit line, finish file, wait, cancel, next/previous line and another file. Works only with DOS text programs that read the keyboard in the standard way. 66K TSR. (GO PCCOM, Library 2, $15) C. License Agreement This is a legal agreement between you ("Licensee") and FileJockey Software ("Licensor"). Licensor owns all worldwide rights, title, copyright and other interests in and to the computer program identified as SRDEMO 1.1 ("Software"). By using the Software, you are agreeing to be bound by the following terms: 1. Licensor grants to Licensee the non-exclusive and non- assignable right to use the Software without paying a fee to Licensor. 2. Licensee may distribute copies of the Software and related files to others provided Licensee informs the recipients that the Software is subject to a license agreement. The attached VENDINFO data record is hereby incorporated by reference. Any distribution satisfying all the distribution requirements expressed in that data record is hereby authorized. 3. Licensor hereby alerts Licensee that the Software and accompanying documentation are provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind. Licensee assumes all risks involving use of the Software and its results and performance. 4. Licensee hereby acknowledges that Licensor bears no responsibility or liability which may arise or result from Licensee's use of the Software. Licensee hereby waives and releases Licensor from any and all claims for damages, losses and costs therefrom. In no event shall Licensor's liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for license and registration, regardless of the form of the claim. 5. This license agreement shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California. This agreement may not be modified except by written instrument signed by both parties. If any provisions of this agreement are found to be invalid or unenforceable by the operation of the law, then invalidity or unenforceability of such provision(s) shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this agreement. Any dispute arising from this agreement shall be submitted to California courts located in Los Angeles County, and Licensee hereby submits to the jurisdiction of such courts. Page 5 All (registered) trademarks and (registered) service marks are properties of their respective companies. Page 6