STRIP: A Code Stripping Utility for OS/2 and DOS. OS/2: v 1.0 16 July 95. Initial release. v 2.0 12 Nov 95. Added GUI for OS/2 and rebuild option. Upgraded support for *.ipf by recognizing both '&' and ':' as on codes. Recoded parser for x4 speed improvement. DOS: v 1.0 12 Nov 95. Initial release. Has all features of OS/2 v 2.0. Shareware: $10 Copyright (c) 1995. All rights reserved. by: Lee R. Copp EE/ME Undergraduate Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI 49931 Internet(until Nov 96'): lrcopp@mtu.edu Current Snail (until Nov 96'): 2007 Woodmar Dr. Apt E Houghton, MI 49931 Perm Snail: 9420 10 Mile Rd. Rockford, MI 49341 What is STRIP? STRIP is a command line program which removes formatting codes from files such as *.ipf and *.htm and can also remove formatting codes from custom file types. This allows you to spell and grammar check the created text file without wading through code. The registered STRIP can then use the corrected text file to rebuild your source file. Who should use STRIP? STRIP was written to allow individuals who use ASCII data files with certain coding parameters to remove those codes and read (or spell check) the file in plain text. STRIP's ability to do this to the ipf type of file is the main reason I wrote this program. What should I do if I downloaded STRIP because of it's name and really can't use it? Tell all your friends anyway. What should I do if STRIP is my dream come true? Register the program of course! How do I install STRIP? Create a folder called STRIP and move the contents of STRIPxx.ZIP into the folder. If you have an old version just delete all the old and in with the new. :) How do I use STRIP? You have a few options for use with the new version. You can use the GUI for STRIP called STRIPG.EXE and just point and click. Or you can use your friendly OS/2 or DOS command line. Basically the following general procedure should be used with the specifics given for the GUI and command line given afterword. 1.) Copy your source files to a temp directory. (Always a good idea when trying out some new utility) 2.) Choose the command line or GUI interface for STRIP. --Registered Steps-- 3.) STRIP the source file to create code files called *.ccc and *.ttt. You may also create a plain text file called *.txt. Use your word processor to spell and grammar check the *.ttt file. WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH THE SMILEY FACES. These are used by STRIP as place holders for the code in the *.ccc file. Your word processor should ignore them. 4.) Rerun STRIP with the 'u' option on the SAME source file. STRIP will use the *.ccc and corrected *.ttt to rebuild your data file as *.stp. 5.) Use the *.stp file to replace the source file. (After comparing to set your mind at ease) 6.) Repeat as desired. The end. --Unregistered Steps-- 3.) STRIP the source file to create a plain text file called *.txt. You can then spell and grammar check this file. You may now correct the source file by hand using the *.txt file as a guide. 4.) Repeat as desired. The end. To use the GUI just follow the help text at the bottom of the GUI window and these easy steps: Run STRIPG.EXE Push the Folder Icon on the toolbar. Select the source file to STRIP. Select the type of source file. (i.e. ipf, html, or custom) Note: If you select custom you must change the 'on' and 'off' text in the arguments entry field to the custom files on and off format codes. Select the STRIP option for the source file. (i.e. source->plain text, source->strip code, or source->unstrip) Note: There are no extra arguments for the UnSTRIP option regardless of source type. See the examples section for more help. Push the STRIP button and watch the time gauge and message list box. Repeat as desired. The end. The command line parameters and some examples are shown below. usage: STRIP [source] [options] [code on] [code off] Note: Substitute STRIPD for the DOS version. [source] = valid path and file name (i.e. c:\myfile.ipf or myfile.ipf if in the same folder) [options] = i,I,h,H,c,C,u i = creates code files from source ipf. STRIP uses the strip code files to rebuild your file after you modify the text file. I = creates plain text from ipf. Useful for making readme.txt files. h = creates code files from html. H = creates plain text from html. c = creates code files from custom file. C = creates plain text from custom file. u = recreates source file from code files (registered version only). Note: All files which STRIP creates are created in the source file's folder. [code on] [code off] = on and off characters used with 'c' & 'C' options. Examples: Note: Substitute STRIPD for the DOS version. STRIP C:\MYIPF.ipf i (creates code files MYIPF.ccc and MYIPF.ttt from ipf file) STRIP C:\MYIPF.ipf I (creates plain text from ipf file) STRIP C:\MYHTML.htm h (creates code files MYHTML.ccc and MYHTML.ttt from html file) STRIP C:\MYHTML.htm H (creates plain text from html file) STRIP C:\MYHTML.htm c < > (uses custom option to create code files from html file) STRIP C:\MYHTML.htm C < > (uses custom option to create plain text from html file) STRIP C:\MYIPF.ipf u (creates MYIPF.stp from strip code files) Note: The i,h,c, and u options are available only in the registered version. Author's Comments STRIP is just a down and dirty command line program that I put together because I didn't want to hand spell check my ipf and html files. I haven't tried it on anything else so if you come up with a new use for STRIP let me know. If you would like a new type of data file to be built into STRIP just register and send me the data files 'on' and 'off' characters along with a sample data file. If you have any comments, suggestions, bug reports, and of course registrations feel free to contact me. All registered users automatically receive ALL new releases via e-mail. (i.e. you are registered for my life span) These programs are provided 'as is' with no warranty of ANY kind and the author is not responsible for data loss, work loss, sanity loss, or lack of world peace. Free Advertising Here is a list of all the shareware programs that I have written as of when this program was released. IMP is a Install Management Program that will create a list of the files that were installed on your system by an application. This gives you the ability to know exactly what files the application installed and where they are. IMP will also delete these files from your system if you wish to remove the application. Available as imp.zip CLIP is a Command Line Interface Program that will organize your command line programs. It allows you to create a 'library' of entries which list the command line program, arguments for that program, and any required switches that are needed. It also allows you to create entries for normal programs. You may then select an entry and run it with the touch of a button. Available as clip.zip