"JCD" April 14, 1994 (Version "2.0") Similar to Norton's "NCD" , this utility allows you to jump from your current directory to a subdir without specifying the whole path- name to get there. for example, say you're in in directory C:\MYDIR and you enter: C> JCD UTI You could be jumped to a C:\DOS\UTILITY subdir. If JCD doesn't find a matching subdir, it'll tell you and leave the current directory unchanged. If you know you have more than one matching subdir, you can use the "/M" switch (or "/m") to list your choices, as follows: C:\> jcd/m u ** Joel's Change Directory - J. Pinker 04-14-94 (v2.0) ** 1- C:\DOS\UTILITY 2- C:\WINDOWS\UTILS 3- C:\UTIL Enter your choice or zero (0) for "none of the above": 2 C:\WINDOWS\UTILS> JCD keeps a data file called "JCD.DAT" in your root directory (directorIES if you use it on more than one drive) and will rescan your disk for subdirs under the following conditions: a) you use the "/r" switch , i.e. : JCD/R UTI b) you start JCD from a subdir it doesn't find in JCD.DAT, unless you only specify a drive letter or ".." , in which cases, it puts you there without checking the current directory. JCD only needs to be located somewhere in your PATH to run. c) If JCD.DAT isn't found in the root directory. ************************************************************************ Please remember this is NOT FreeWare. Many hours of good work went into this little utility. If you like it or use it, please send your appreciation in the form of a check or money order for $4.95 to $9.95, as you see fit. (I will only be offended by less than $4.95 ) Mail to: Joel Pinker 3530 Pheasant Run #7 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 Your comments, hints, tips and suggestions are welcome-- and may alternatively be sent to Compuserve: 70621,3322 /* Compiled with Borland International's Turbo C(c)++ Second Edition Source code is available for $25.95. Please specify disk size ( 3 1/2 or 5 1/4 ) if you prefer magnetic media. It's not the best code... "C" is new to me. Lots of comments in the source. */ ============================= Changes in this version ======================= - checks to make sure the drive you're changing to actually exists - allows a quick jump to the root dir: JCD d:\ , for example - verifies that the sub-dir found in JCD.DAT still exists The Future of JCD This is the last "ShareWare" release of JCD, and actually should have been called version 1.x instead of 2.0. The future plans for the program include: -> a "graphical" interface for changing sub-dirs. -> a "status" command to summarize the "abbreviableness" of your directory tree. -> optional assistance in renaming your subdirs to minimize matches. -> FAST re-scans when JCD is started in a directory not found in JCD.DAT. (It will only scan the current subdir, instead of scanning the whole disk). -> All other user input will be considered. ================================================================= In any case, this next version of JCD will only be offered to registered users, who will be notified by mail. PLEASE REGISTER YOUR COPY TODAY. Thank you, Joel *** Registration for JCD 2.0 *** Name ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________ ____________________________________ State,Zip ____________________________________ Please add your comments and suggestions for a future release of JCD: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Return this form with a check or money order in the amount of $4.95 to $9.95 made payable to: Joel Pinker 3530 Pheasant Run #7 Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (Tax ID # 387-78-2278) The source code may be purchased for $25.95. Please specify if you'd like it on hard copy, 5 1/4 inch or 3 1/2 inch floppy. Please note that registering your ShareWare verifies it has VALUE, and not registering implies that it has NONE. Thank you, Joel