rconn@brl@sri-unix.UUCP (07/22/83)
From: Rick Conn <rconn@brl>
are now on MIT-MC in AR87:CPM. This contains versions of FILER
and VFILER designed to run on 8080's or Z80's (FILER 8COM and
VFILER 8COM) and designed to run on just Z80's (FILER ZCOM and
VFILER ZCOM). Online documentation as FILER HLP and VFILER HLP
is also in the AR.
FILER is an enhancement of DISK76C which has several added
features for the ZCPR2 environment. It allows the user to chain
to another program, such as XDIR, from within FILER and return if
the MCL feature is enabled. There is a built-in help for quick
reference and a detailed help which chains to HELP FILER for more
information. Also, the DU form is supported throughout as well
as the DIR form: hence, you can log into or copy into other
directories by using names such as "7" (for user 7, current
disk), "B" (for current user, disk B), "B7" (for user 7, disk B),
and "WORDSTAR" (for a directory named WORDSTAR). It also
includes other features over DISK76C.
VFILER is an enhancement of FILER which is totally screen-
oriented, designed to run on a CRT which supports cursor
addressing. VFILER is quite nice to use, allowing you to use the
arrow keys on your CRT (or the Word Star movement keys) to point
to a file on the display. At this time, you may issue commands
such as C for copy, T for tag (for later copy/delete), D for
delete, M for mass copy of all tagged files, and Y for mass
delete of all tagged files with or without verification. VFILER
is very human-oriented and even fun to use.
Thanks to Hal Carter, Charlie Strom, Frank Wancho, and Ron Fowler
for ideas and suggestions about the design of FILER and VFILER
and for testing it. I really think these programs make nice
additions to the ZCPR2 System. They both have to be installed by
GENINS (current version is OK), and VFILER requires additional
installation as documented in its Help File.
The file VFSC ASM is used to patch VFILER ?COM for the screen
controls. Enjoy!
Rick