                 SuperDIR 95 Version 6.0 Release README File
               Copyright (c) 1989-96, Omnivision Technologies
                   http://www.monash.edu.au/~hofman/supdir

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                             TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. What is SuperDIR 95?                8. Registering SuperDIR 95
2. Why use SuperDIR 95?                I. Shareware Licence Grant
3. SuperDIR 95 features               II. Registered License Grant
4. Installation                      III. Copyright
5. De-installation                    IV. Disclaimer
6. Using SuperDIR 95                   V. Trademarks
7. Contact Information

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1. What is SuperDIR 95?

SuperDIR 95 is a complete replacement for the MS-DOS "DIR" command. It
has all the features of DOS's "DIR" command plus a huge array of other
useful features. Moreover, it still remains extremely easy to use.

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2. Why use SuperDIR 95?

There are many of us who still prefer to use the command line to accomplish
many day-to-day file management tasks. The file management facilities in
operating systems such as Microsoft Windows 95 are often too slow and
cumbersome. The most common command issued at the command line is the
familiar DIR command which displays a directory of files according to the
way in which it is invoked. There have been many DIR replacements in the
past which usually display files in different colours according to their
file extensions. However, with the inclusion of long filenames in Microsoft
Windows 95, our favourite DIR replacement utilities are no longer
functional. SuperDIR 95 is the only DIR replacement utility currently in
existence which correctly implements the new long filename system, which is
known as VFAT. Of course, SuperDIR 95 still implements the older FAT
system.

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3. SuperDIR 95 Features

   * Complete MS-DOS 7.0 compatibility
   * Long filename (VFAT) Windows 95 support
   * Fully user customisable display formats
   * Support for 4DOS/NDOS filename descriptions (automatic detection)
   * Extended wildcard specifications
   * Automatically maximizes the number of columns displayed based on the
     current display format and the length of the filenames being displayed
   * Recursive directory display
   * Display filenames in different colours based on their file extensions
     (user customisable)
   * Ability to display files based on their file attributes
   * Directory tree
   * Sort files based on various criteria in either a horizontal or
     vertical direction

... plus much, much, much more. Use the /? command line switch to see a
full list of SuperDIR 95 features. Use the /SET command line switch to
alter the default settings.

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4. Installation

Copy SDIR.EXE to your DOS directory (usually C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND or C:\DOS)
and then simply type "SDIR" instead of "DIR". You may also like to rename
SDIR.EXE to D.EXE and then type "D" instead "DIR".


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5. De-installation

Simply erase SDIR.EXE from the directory you installed it to. SuperDIR 95
does not modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, system
registry or any other files. It is entirely self contained.

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6. Using SuperDIR 95

The following is a brief summary of the SuperDIR usage and command line
options (taken from built in help):

    SDIR [drive:][path][filename] [ /A[[:][-]RHSDA] /B /BYTE /C /CLR
    /D[:]DA /E /F /FREE /H /I /J /L /M[:]NSDAF /O[:][-]NDESU /ORIG /P /Q /S
    /SET /T[:]ACW /TREE /TURBO /U /V /W /X /Y /7BIT /! /[1234] /? ]

    /A     Attribute specification      /B     Bare display format
    /BYTE  File sizes in BYTEs          /CLR   CLeaR screen before display
    /D     Disable colour               /E     uppEr case filenames
    /F     Full path name               /FREE  display FREE space
    /H     Hide dots                    /I     display drive Information
    /J     Justify names (8.3 only)     /L     use Lower case
    /M     Modify display format        /O     sort Order
    /ORIG  restore ORIGinal settings    /P     Pause between screens
    /Q     Quiet mode (disable output)  /S     recurse Subdirectories
    /SET   change default SETtings      /T     select date/Time to display
    /TREE  display directory TREE       /TURBO enable TURBO scroll
    /U     display only sUmmary info    /V     Verbose display format
    /W     Wide display format          /X     show 8.3 (vfat) filenames
    /Y     Vertical sorting direction   /Z     display file descriptions
    /7BIT  use 7 BIT ascii              /!     allow redirection (DOS writes)
    /[1234] limit min number of columns /?     this help information
    /INFO  licencing/registration INFO  /R     enter Registration details
                                                                                                                /Y     Vertical sorting direction   /Z     display file descriptions

A more detailed description of each option follows:
                                                                                                                       /7BIT  use 7 BIT ascii              /!     allow redirection (DOS writes)
/A     Attribute specification
         R Read only
         H Hidden
         S System
         A Archive
         D Directory
/B     Use bare mode (no header or summary information)
/BYTE  Display file sizes in bytes
/C     Display compression ratio
/CLR   Clear screen
/D     Disable colour
         A Disable all colour
         F Disable file colour
/E     Use upper case
/F     Display full path names
/FREE  Display drive statistics
/H     Hide dots
/J     Justify filenames (8.3 filenames only)
/L     Use lower case
/M     Custom display format
         N Filename
         S File size
         T File date/time
         A File Attributes
         F FAT alias
         D File description
         (N and D are mutually exclusive)
/O     Set sort order
         N Sort by name
         D Sort by date
         E Sort by extension
         S Sort by size
         U Unsorted
         G Group directories first
/ORIG  Restore original settings
/P     Pause between screens
/Q     Quiet mode
/S     Recurse subdirectories
/SET   Change default settings
/T     Specify date/time display
         A Last access time
         C Creation time
         W Last write time (default)
/TURBO Enable turbo scroll
/U     Use upper case
/V     Verbose file display
/W     Wide display format (filenames only)
/X     Display 8.3 FAT aliases (Win95 only)
/Y     Vertical sorting direction
/Z     Display file descriptions
/7BIT  Use 7BIT ASCII
/!     Allow SuperDIR output to be redirected, i.e. use DOS screen writes
/[1234]Limit minimum number of columns displayed
/?     Displays this help information
NB: You can override preset switches by prefixing any switch with - (hyphen)


Here are some examples of SuperDIR uses:

SDIR /A:H-S      Display all files which have the hidden attribute set and
                 also do not have the system attribute set
SDIR /Msna       Display the size, long filename and attribute properties
                 of all the files (in that order)
SDIR /O-S-G      Display all files sorted by decreasing size with directories
                 not grouped first (i.e. directories are sorted with the
                 files)
SDIR /Md /TC     Display the long filename and creation date/time properties
                 of all the files
SDIR /X          Display the long filename, size and 8.3 FAT filename of all
                 the files (i.e. standard format plus 8.3 VFAT filenames)
SDIR /Z          Display the size, 8.3 FAT filename and description of all the
                 files. The long filename of a file will be displayed instead
                 of the description if no desctiption exists (default)
SDIR /-W         Display all files in the standard format if /W is a preset
                 switch
SDIR /! > F.TXT  Re-direct output to F.TXT
                                                                                                                              /[1234] limit min number of columns /?     this help information

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7. Contact Information

Please report any bugs or comments to hofman@silas.cc.monash.edu.au.

The SuperDIR 95 home page is located at:
    http://www.monash.edu.au/~hofman/supdir


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8. Registering SuperDIR 95

To register SuperDIR 95 you must fill out the registration form. This form
can be filled out using the /INFO option or by directly editing the
ORDER.TXT file. You must then mail it to the given address. Alternatively,
you can email it directly to hofman@silas.cc.monash.edu.au


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I. Shareware Licence Grant

Please feel free to (a) upload SuperDIR to any Internet site or bulletin
board, (b) demonstrate the software and its capabilities or (c) give copies
to potential users, so that others may have the opportunity to obtain a
copy for use in accordance with the following license terms.

SuperDIR is released for distribution as Shareware. You have 30 days to
sample the full capability of SuperDIR - the Shareware version includes all
the features of the registered version. After this period, if you find that
SuperDIR is a valuable utility, then you must register your copy. Use the
/INFO switch followed by the "R" key to register.

The cost of registering is a mere AUS$19.95 for home, business, institution
or government users (quantity discounts available). Registered users will
receive a registration key which will register their copy of SuperDIR
(which will remove the nag screens) and receive notification of future
updates.

You may distribute this evaluation copy to others so that they may try it
out as well, as long as you distribute it with all related files. You must
not, however, sell or accept any money except a distribution fee charged by
shareware distribution companies. In addition, you must not tamper with any
of the files that come with SuperDIR. Doing so is illegal. Please note that
you risk prosecution if you do not register SuperDIR after 30 days of use.
Registration simply pays for continued development of this product. This
will make SuperDIR an even better product in the future.

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II. Registered License Grant

You are authorised to make archival copies of this software for the sole
purpose of backing up your investment from loss. Under no circumstances may
you copy this software for the purposes of distribution to others. Unless
additional copies were registered, this software can only be used on one
computer at any one time, otherwise, it may be used on as many machines as
registered. In addition, you must not tamper with any of the files that
come with SuperDIR. Doing so is illegal.

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III. Copyright

This manual and the software program it describes are copyright. It is
illegal to modify the software in any way, or disassemble it.

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IV. Disclaimer

Although every effort has been made to ensure SuperDIR runs correctly,
Omnivision Technologies accept no liability or responsibility, for
consequences arising from the use of this product. If you do not agree with
the above conditions you should stop using SuperDIR and delete all copies of
the software.

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V. Trademarks

All names are trademarks of their respective owners.


[11th May 1996]
