W8SDZ@SIMTEL20.ARPA (Keith Petersen) (06/16/86)
Now available from SIMTEL20: Filename Type Bytes CRC Directory PD:<CPM.CATLOG> FATCAT24.LBR.1 BINARY 157824 05D4H FATCAT is a multi-featured disk cataloging utility for Z80 CP/M systems, designed with the user's convenience foremost in mind. Features rapid-fire insertion of diskettes. The filenames are simply appended sequentially to a temporary file. When you are done, the computer does the tedious work of sorting, inserting, deleting, without making you share its tedium (a good time to go wat supper or watch TV while MAST.CAT is being updated). Includes full LBR file support, a function to generate a cross-reference listing (like XCAT). Bugs fixed in version 2.4: -- The last filename is now correctly displayed in X-ref format listings. -- The program should find overlays at all phases of operation (just keep them on the program drive and you will be all right). -- If the library cataloguing function is turned off then no spurious number of library files will be reported. -- FATCAT should now work properly with CP/M Plus. -- No mysterious number gets displayed during a catalog cycle. The following enhancements are provided in version 2.4: -- A Print to File option has been added to the OUTCAT module. This should please those who find my output formats in previous versions too "authoritarian." Also the "Disk Information" or <I> option has been updated to work with the same keyboard controls as the OUTCAT module. -- More informative error messages now appear on Disk Full and other such conditions. -- Under normal conditions, the temporary .TCX file will not be erased until the other files have been closed during the update phase. This should make it easier to recover from disk full crashes and such. --Keith