 VCI Help File-DF 3.51, (C)Copr.1993, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëCI Help File-DF 3.51, (C)Copr.1993, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëDF Main Menu Selectionse Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëRegistering DFelectionse Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëDF Directory Listingonse Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëFile Extraction from Imageormatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëDF Compare Menu from Imageormatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëMake an Image of a Diskettermatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëRestore an Image of a Diskettetting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëCompression Program Executionetting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë
Exiting DFn Program Executionetting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëSelect Diskette TypeExecutionetting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëImage File CommentpeExecutionetting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë Compression Program Command Lineing, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë DF Product Make and Restore Menuing, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë
Configurationke and Restore Menuing, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëCommand Line OptionsRestore Menuing, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëMinimize Disk Image File Sizeenuing, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë"Number of Diskettes in Product Setg, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë#Verify Data and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ë
END_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëEND_TOPICSa and Diskette Formatting, By Mark Vitt, All Rights ReservedïTïï^■ëCMake an Image of a Diskette......= Make an exact copy of a DiskettevedïTïï^■ëFRestore an Image of a Diskette...= Restore Image created by DF to DiskïTïï^■ëHProduct Disks Make/Restore.......= Use to Make or Restore a Set of DisksTïï^■ëIFile Extraction from Image.......= Retrieve a File from within a DF Imageïï^■ë(                                   File.eve a File from within a DF Imageïï^■ëFImage/Disk Compare Menu..........= Use to compare Image to diskette orageïï^■ë<                                   to compare two diskettes.iskette orageïï^■ëJCompression Program Execution....= Run a compression program, DOS command,ïï^■ë<                                   or other program from DF., DOS command,ïï^■ëKHow to Register DF...............= Explains the guidelines for using DF andï^■ë6                                   how to purchase it.ines for using DF andï^■ë>DF Defaults Configuration........= Set menu selection defaults using DF andï^■ë3Exit to DOS......................= Return to MS-DOSon defaults using DF andï^■ëxit to DOS......................= Return to MS-DOSon defaults using DF andï^■ëAAfter using DF for 5 days you need to register with the author oring DF andï^■ë!erase the program from your disk.d to register with the author oring DF andï^■ëerase the program from your disk.d to register with the author oring DF andï^■ëETo register you may type REGISTER and press enter in the directory DFDF andï^■ëGwas UNZIPPED in and follow the instructions on the screen. You may also andï^■ë@register DF on CompuServe. Type GO SWREG to access the Sharewareay also andï^■ëHRegistration Database and select Shareware Registration. Use the keywordandï^■ëGDF. The registration fee will be charged to your CompuServe account. DFdandï^■ëFRegistration ID is 789. Registration fee is $20 US dollars total.  YouFdandï^■ëJmay also register from Public (software) Library with your MC, VISA, AmEx,dï^■ëHor Discover card by calling 800-242-4PsL, order item 11039. Registrationx,dï^■ëEby credit card is $25 US dollars. Type README in the directory DF wasionx,dï^■ëHinstalled to for Registered User Benefits and more info on registration.x,dï^■ëinstalled to for Registered User Benefits and more info on registration.x,dï^■ëENOTE: While using DF you can press the F1 key for help on the currenton.x,dï^■ë)      topic in most areas of the program. key for help on the currenton.x,dï^■ë      topic in most areas of the program. key for help on the currenton.x,dï^■ëFIf you need any assistance or have any questions you may send an EMAILn.x,dï^■ëEto CompuServe ID 70053,2236 or call 813-267-5370 and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ëo CompuServe ID 70053,2236 or call 813-267-5370 and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ëDF Directory Listing53,2236 or call 813-267-5370 and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ë
Esc = Exitry Listing53,2236 or call 813-267-5370 and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ë0+   = View Information on Highlighted Image File and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ë -   = Test Image file for Errorsghted Image File and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ë-   = Test Image file for Errorsghted Image File and leave a message.Ln.x,dï^■ë>Press Enter or Space Bar to accept or select highlighted item.essage.Ln.x,dï^■ëPress Enter or Space Bar to accept or select highlighted item.essage.Ln.x,dï^■ëBThe file listing display lists only valid Image files. Image filesge.Ln.x,dï^■ëEmade by versions 1.XX through 3.35 cannot be restored by unregisteredLn.x,dï^■ëCcopies of DF. An ASCII Text image file information will not displayedLn.x,dï^■ëCfile size, date, or time since this information was stripped out ofedLn.x,dï^■ëthe image when it was created. this information was stripped out ofedLn.x,dï^■ëthe image when it was created. this information was stripped out ofedLn.x,dï^■ëASelect DF Configuration to change to search another directory forofedLn.x,dï^■ëimage files.nfiguration to change to search another directory forofedLn.x,dï^■ëmage files.nfiguration to change to search another directory forofedLn.x,dï^■ëFile Extraction from Image change to search another directory forofedLn.x,dï^■ëEFile Extraction from image allows you retrieve a individual file fromLn.x,dï^■ëBwithin a DF image file without having to Restore the entire image.romLn.x,dï^■ëithin a DF image file without having to Restore the entire image.romLn.x,dï^■ëImage Compare to Diskettethout having to Restore the entire image.romLn.x,dï^■ë─────────────────────────thout having to Restore the entire image.romLn.x,dï^■ë<DF will compare the selected DF Image File to a the selectedimage.romLn.x,dï^■ëAdiskette. If they match, Diskettes Compare OK...will be displayed.romLn.x,dï^■ëCwhen compare has completed. If they do not match or Esc was pressedomLn.x,dï^■ë<while compare is in progress Diskette Compare Failed will bepressedomLn.x,dï^■ë
displayed.are is in progress Diskette Compare Failed will bepressedomLn.x,dï^■ëdisplayed.are is in progress Diskette Compare Failed will bepressedomLn.x,dï^■ëBNOTE: DF Compare options are sensitive, therefore disk image filesdomLn.x,dï^■ë?      created from diskettes with areas marked bad or errors tolesdomLn.x,dï^■ë+      come may not always compare properly.ked bad or errors tolesdomLn.x,dï^■ë      come may not always compare properly.ked bad or errors tolesdomLn.x,dï^■ëCompare Two Diskettesways compare properly.ked bad or errors tolesdomLn.x,dï^■ë─────────────────────ways compare properly.ked bad or errors tolesdomLn.x,dï^■ëADF will read both the Target and Source diskettes and compare thesdomLn.x,dï^■ëBtwo. If they match, Diskettes Compare OK... will be displayed whendomLn.x,dï^■ëADF has finished reading both diskettes completely. If they do notndomLn.x,dï^■ëBmatch or Esc was pressed while DF was reading either diskette thendomLn.x,dï^■ë*Diskette Compare Failed will be displayed.ing either diskette thendomLn.x,dï^■ëiskette Compare Failed will be displayed.ing either diskette thendomLn.x,dï^■ëEAn image, is an exact copy of your entire diskette, from beginning toLn.x,dï^■ëAend. To make an image of a diskette press M or highlight "Make ang toLn.x,dï^■ë9Image of a Diskette" and press the Enter or SpaceBar key."Make ang toLn.x,dï^■ëImage of a Diskette" and press the Enter or SpaceBar key."Make ang toLn.x,dï^■ëBIf you have erased or damaged areas which couldn't be recovered by toLn.x,dï^■ë@using an unerase or recover utility. The ASCII Text Image optionby toLn.x,dï^■ë@allows you a better chance at recovering text from the diskette,by toLn.x,dï^■ë?especially on fragmented diskettes. The image produced does not,by toLn.x,dï^■ë6contain any special control codes or ASCII characters. does not,by toLn.x,dï^■ëcontain any special control codes or ASCII characters. does not,by toLn.x,dï^■ëCNOTE: The automatic Recover feature makes every possible attempt totoLn.x,dï^■ë7      recover as much data on a bad area of a diskette.e attempt totoLn.x,dï^■ë     recover as much data on a bad area of a diskette.e attempt totoLn.x,dï^■ëFPress R or highlight "Restore an Image of a Diskette" and press Enter.n.x,dï^■ëHSelecting Verify/Yes is the safest, after writing a track read from yourx,dï^■ëIimage file, the data just written is read back into memory and checked to,dï^■ëJbe the same. If you Select No, DF will write the data from your image filedï^■ëEand assume it was written as read. When formatting, you should always filedï^■ëselect Verify.was written as read. When formatting, you should always filedï^■ëselect Verify.was written as read. When formatting, you should always filedï^■ëNOTE:t Verify.was written as read. When formatting, you should always filedï^■ëHIf you will be restoring a 360K image to 1.2MB (or 720K image to 1.44MB)ledï^■ëEdiskette. DO NOT Format Track before writing, Select Only Format diskMB)ledï^■ëHwhen required. The disk should already be formatted for its normal size.ledï^■ëJMake sure you select the same Disk Type as the image (ie.360K or 720K) anddï^■ëDnot the actual destination disk size. (To use the full capacity of aK) anddï^■ëIdiskette that has been restored this way, a DOS Format is required) Also,ddï^■ëHa 360K 5 1/4 diskette image may be restored to a 3 1/2 inch disk 720K or,ddï^■ëD1.44MB diskette, and a 1.2MB 5 1/4 may be restored to a 1.44MB 3 1/2K or,ddï^■ë+diskette as long as Formatting is not used.estored to a 1.44MB 3 1/2K or,ddï^■ëiskette as long as Formatting is not used.estored to a 1.44MB 3 1/2K or,ddï^■ëFThis menu allows you to compress or uncompress files using the defaultor,ddï^■ëD(PKZIP & PKUNZIP). See PKZIP documentation for more information. Useltor,ddï^■ëHthe command line option -1  for changing the default compression program,ddï^■ëused by DF. (ie. DF -1).-1  for changing the default compression program,ddï^■ësed by DF. (ie. DF -1).-1  for changing the default compression program,ddï^■ëExiting DF. (ie. DF -1).-1  for changing the default compression program,ddï^■ëExit to DOS (ie. DF -1).-1  for changing the default compression program,ddï^■ë─────────── (ie. DF -1).-1  for changing the default compression program,ddï^■ë<Select this item to exit DF and return to the MS-DOS prompt.sion program,ddï^■ëelect this item to exit DF and return to the MS-DOS prompt.sion program,ddï^■ëESelect the diskette type by using the cursor keys to move the pointerram,ddï^■ëAto the correct diskette type. Then press the enter key to select.nterram,ddï^■ëEThe diskette type DF thinks is the correct type is highlighted with aram,ddï^■ëE√ next to it. If no √ is displayed then DF cannot determine the type.ram,ddï^■ë next to it. If no √ is displayed then DF cannot determine the type.ram,ddï^■ëDEnter the description of the diskette you are about to copy or press.ram,ddï^■ëGthe enter key for none. The comment entered here will be displayed whenm,ddï^■ëCdisplaying a directory of Image Files, Making an Image, or when youwhenm,ddï^■ë&restore the image to another diskette. Making an Image, or when youwhenm,ddï^■ëestore the image to another diskette. Making an Image, or when youwhenm,ddï^■ëGEnter the correct command line syntax for your compression program. Form,ddï^■ë4the default PKZIP program the format is shown below:ession program. Form,ddï^■ëthe default PKZIP program the format is shown below:ession program. Form,ddï^■ëA  To Compress:   PKZIP   ZipFilename.ZIP  FileToCompress  Optionsm. Form,ddï^■ë  To Compress:   PKZIP   ZipFilename.ZIP  FileToCompress  Optionsm. Form,ddï^■ëBTo Uncompress:   PKUNZIP ZipFilename.ZIP  FileToUnCompress Options. Form,ddï^■ëo Uncompress:   PKUNZIP ZipFilename.ZIP  FileToUnCompress Options. Form,ddï^■ëMake Images of Product DisksMenuname.ZIP  FileToUnCompress Options. Form,ddï^■ë────────────────────────────Menuname.ZIP  FileToUnCompress Options. Form,ddï^■ëBDF will make an Image of a set of diskettes up to 255 which can be. Form,ddï^■ëFrestored using the Product Restore function or individually. Each Diskrm,ddï^■ëEImage is named with 8 character product name with the extension beingkrm,ddï^■ëthe diskette number.8 character product name with the extension beingkrm,ddï^■ëthe diskette number.8 character product name with the extension beingkrm,ddï^■ëthe diskette number.8 character product name with the extension beingkrm,ddï^■ëRestore a Product Imageharacter product name with the extension beingkrm,ddï^■ë───────────────────────haracter product name with the extension beingkrm,ddï^■ëDThis option allows you to restore the complete disk set created withgkrm,ddï^■ëCMake Images of Product Disks. When listing the directory of Producthgkrm,ddï^■ë<Image Files, only the first product disk image is displayed.Producthgkrm,ddï^■ëImage Files, only the first product disk image is displayed.Producthgkrm,ddï^■ëVERY IMPORTANT NOTE:e first product disk image is displayed.Producthgkrm,ddï^■ë?Do not rename product image files after they have been created.ducthgkrm,ddï^■ëo not rename product image files after they have been created.ducthgkrm,ddï^■ëDNever Use Comments in Image.......N   If Y do not prompt for commentgkrm,ddï^■ëEAlways Send/Get Image From Drive..?>  If not ? then Get and Send diskkrm,ddï^■ëD                                      images from and to this drive.kkrm,ddï^■ëFAlways Overwrite file if present..N   If Y don't prompt before file isrm,ddï^■ë2                                      overwritten.rompt before file isrm,ddï^■ëANever Use Program Compression.....N   If Y don't use compression.le isrm,ddï^■ëBAlways Use Program Compression....N   If Y always use compression.e isrm,ddï^■ëAlways Use Program Compression....N   If Y always use compression.e isrm,ddï^■ëCNever Make ASCII Image............N   If Y never make ASCII Images. isrm,ddï^■ëCAlways list files during restore..N   If Y show directory of files. isrm,ddï^■ëHAlways Verify during a restore....N   If Y always verify during restore.,ddï^■ëKDirectory for Image Files.........    The Directory to store and search forï^■ë2                                      image files.y to store and search forï^■ëGNever Verify restore..............N   If Y never verify during restore. forï^■ëHFormat when required..............N   If Y format disk only when needed.forï^■ëHAlways Minimize Image.............N   (Available in Registered Versions)forï^■ëDAlways Use DOS 8X8 Font...........N   If Y use normal DOS Charactersons)forï^■ëlways Use DOS 8X8 Font...........N   If Y use normal DOS Charactersons)forï^■ë$Options must be preceded by / or - .  If Y use normal DOS Charactersons)forï^■ëOptions must be preceded by / or - .  If Y use normal DOS Charactersons)forï^■ëC-I  <Source Diskette>  <Destination File>       Make Diskette Imagesons)forï^■ëF-R  <Source File>      <Destination Diskette>   Restore Diskette Images)forï^■ë-R  <Source File>      <Destination Diskette>   Restore Diskette Images)forï^■ë?-G   Do not use BestShot(tm) recover, use DF old recover methode Images)forï^■ëJ-A   Make ASCII Text Image of Diskette (ie. Remove all Control Characters)rï^■ëH-F   Force Format      -V = Verify data written           (Restore Only)s)rï^■ë'-L   Use normal DOS characters and Font written           (Restore Only)s)rï^■ë--M   Force MONO Mode   -C = Force CGA/EGA/VGAen           (Restore Only)s)rï^■ë@-N   Do not prompt user for anything except when an error occursre Only)s)rï^■ë*-P   Use only DF Product Make/Restore Menut when an error occursre Only)s)rï^■ëG-Z   Automatically ZIP/UNZIP Image File        0 = No ZIP/UNZIP Prompts)s)rï^■ë,-1   Change the Compression program defaults   0 = No ZIP/UNZIP Prompts)s)rï^■ë:-2   Delete Extra File after ZIP/UNZIP (Command Line Only)UNZIP Prompts)s)rï^■ë-?   Display these optionser ZIP/UNZIP (Command Line Only)UNZIP Prompts)s)rï^■ë-?   Display these optionser ZIP/UNZIP (Command Line Only)UNZIP Prompts)s)rï^■ëACommand line options override most default configuration settingsrompts)s)rï^■ëommand line options override most default configuration settingsrompts)s)rï^■ëGIf you select Yes, DF will only image to diskette up to the last in use)s)rï^■ëHcluster on the diskette, resulting in smaller image files. If you selects)rï^■ëGNo, DF will make a complete image of the diskette including areas whichts)rï^■ë#are not in use and contain no data.f the diskette including areas whichts)rï^■ëare not in use and contain no data.f the diskette including areas whichts)rï^■ëNOTE:ot in use and contain no data.f the diskette including areas whichts)rï^■ëDIf DF determines the diskette cannot be minimized or Always Minimizeichts)rï^■ëAImage File Size is set to Y in the DF Default Configuration (Y isizeichts)rï^■ëEthe Default) then you will not be asked whether to minimize the imagechts)rï^■ë
file size.t) then you will not be asked whether to minimize the imagechts)rï^■ëfile size.t) then you will not be asked whether to minimize the imagechts)rï^■ë&Available in registered versions only.d whether to minimize the imagechts)rï^■ëvailable in registered versions only.d whether to minimize the imagechts)rï^■ëCEnter the number of diskettes that comprises this product. (ie. Thegechts)rï^■ë&number of diskettes to make images of)prises this product. (ie. Thegechts)rï^■ëumber of diskettes to make images of)prises this product. (ie. Thegechts)rï^■ëVerify Data and Diskette Formattingof)prises this product. (ie. Thegechts)rï^■ë─────────── and Diskette Formattingof)prises this product. (ie. Thegechts)rï^■ëEIf No,  do not verify data is selected, data written to the disk willchts)rï^■ëCnot be checked, it may or may not have been written to the diskettellchts)rï^■ëBsuccussfully. If Yes, Verify data after Write is selected the dataellchts)rï^■ëCwritten to the disk is checked to be sure it was written correctly.llchts)rï^■ë-You should always use Verify when formatting.was written correctly.llchts)rï^■ëYou should always use Verify when formatting.was written correctly.llchts)rï^■ëDiskette Formattingse Verify when formatting.was written correctly.llchts)rï^■ë───────────────────se Verify when formatting.was written correctly.llchts)rï^■ëCSelect Only Format disk when required when you wish the diskette tollchts)rï^■ëBbe formatted only when DF determines it is required. Select Formatollchts)rï^■ë?Track before writing when you wish the diskette to be formattedmatollchts)rï^■ëno matter what.iting when you wish the diskette to be formattedmatollchts)rï^■ëo matter what.iting when you wish the diskette to be formattedmatollchts)rï^■ë