Category : Communication (modem) tools and utilities
Archive   : TAG200.ZIP
Filename : TAGFILE.DOC

TAGFILE v2.00 by Tom Hansen, SysOp Church Chatters (tm) BBS

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TAGFILE a utility for BATCH uploading.
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Files included in this archive include:

TAGFILE.EXE : Main control program.
DIRN.EXE : File Tagging utility called by TAGFILE.EXE. This may be run
independantly of TAGFILE.EXE
TAGFILE.TXT : This document.
ID.BAT : Batch file for processing DIZ ( prepared descriptions ) files.
TAGFILE.SLT : Salt file for compiling macro script for TELIX
TAGFILE.SLC : Compiled TAGFILE.SLT script.
DESC.SDI : Desctripion of Program for BBS posting ( inserted by TAGFILE )
FILE_ID.DIZ : Description of Program for BBS posting ( inserted by TAGFILE )
UPDATE.DOC : Updates TAGFILE Documentation re: Bug fixes and enhancements.


------[ Setup: How to do it! ]------

Run TAGFILE making sure TFCONFIG.EXE, DIRN EXE and all file compression
utilities and protocol engines are in your path and or current directory.

1.) To run this utility from your communications program:

BOYAN:
I set up Boyan to use tagfile by executing the F9" key as a macro to call
tagfile. To do this in Boyan, load BOYAN.COM. Enter "ALT-C" to configure
boyan. When the configuration menu shows enter "M" for macros. Pick the
key you want to use from you menu options and then enter the macro as follows:
\DC[TAGFILE]

TELIX:
Use the TAGFILE.SLC or compile your own with the TAGFILE.SLT file using
CS.EXE that comes with Telix. Go into Telix and define any macro to
execute @TAGFILE

TAGFILE.EXE and DIRN.EXE are in your path or your current subdirectory.
And make sure the editor, DSZ and other protocols are in your path or
current subdirectory.

-----------------------[ Using Tagfile ]-------------------------------

The commands on the menu are self explanitory. Your TAGFILE Menu looks
as follows:



ÚÄÄÄÄÄ Offline Preparation ÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ÚÄÄÄÄ Online Command Hotkeys ÄÄÄÄÄ¿
³ ³ ³ ³
³ [T] Tag files for Uploading ³ ³ SendÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» ³
³ ³ ³ º º ³
³ [A] Add file to tagged List ³ ³ º ESC = Exit º ³
³ ³ ³ º º ³
³ [E] Edit tagged File List ³ ³ º F2 = Shell º ³
³ ³ ³ º º ³
³ [K] Kill tagged File List ³ ³ º F3 = Zmodem º ³
ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ³ º º ³
ÚÄÄÄÄ Description Utilities ÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ º F4 = HS/Link º ³
³ ³ ³ º º ³
³ [S] DESC.SDI Descritpions ³ ³ º F5 = BiModem º ³
³ [F] FILE_ID.DIZ Descriptions ³ ³ º º ³
³ [O] DOZ Descriptions ³ ³ º F6 = Ymodem-g º ³
³ ³ ³ º º ³
ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ ³ º F7 = Ymodem º ³
ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Configuration ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ º º ³
³ ³ ³ ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ ³
³ [C] Configure Tagfile ³ ³ ³
³ [H] Configure HS/Link ³ ³ [PGDN] = Download Commands ³
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T= Tag files. You are then presented with a menu listing of files.
Our tagger now allows you to change subdirectories. Simply highlight
the subdirectory or the ".." ( in lighter colors than file names ) and
hit carriage return to change.

°°°°°°° Press Alt-T to tag all - Alt-U to remove Tags. °°°°°°°°°
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°
°ÚÄ[þ]ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄTagFile v1.50 - Directory ListerÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ[ ]Ä¿°
°³ .. HSLK10C6.ZIP ³°
°³ HS-BOYAN.ZIP HSLK10C7.ZIP ³°
°³ HS-D.BAT HSLK10C9.ZIP ³°
°³ HS-INST.ZIP HSLK10D1.ZIP ³°
°³ HS-R173C.ARJ HSLK10D2.ZIP ³°
°³ HS-R173C.ZOO HSLK10D3.ZIP ³°
°³ ûHS-R173C.ZIP HSLK1124.ZIP ³°
°³ HS-U.BAT ³°
°³ HS-WC215.DOC ³°
°³ HS-WC215.ZIP ³°
°³ HSLK10B7.ZIP ³°
°³ HSLK10C4.ZIP ³°
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°°°°°°°°°°° Press SPACE to select or ESC to finish. °°°°°°°°°°°°


Alt T will tag all the listed files with a check mark. As
shown on the HS-R173C.ZIP file in the tagging utility, a space
bar will tag single files. When done tagging then simply hit
your escape key and the tagged files will be added to the list
you specified. This menu also has mouse functions built into
it for your convenience. Stretch the window to your con-
venience and tag by clicking the mouse with the left button.

1. A = Append file name to your list of files to send. Does not
load the TAGGER.

2. E = Edit your file list. This function calls the editor you have named
on line 9 of your configuration file ( DGS.DEF ). QEdit is recommended
for use here though any text editor ( NOT WORD PROCESSOR ) should work.

3. K = Kill list of tagged files to start a new one. This function
erases the list of tagged files so you can start a fresh new one
after you have uploaded to all your favorite BBSs.

4. F = Add a file description to files in your tagged file list.
Creates preformated description files written with the Tagfile internal
editor. ID.BAT ( included with TAGFILE ) will add the DIZ file to your
tagged file once you have written the description. TAGFILE passes the
extension to the batch file when it calls it. This file must be found
in the current subdirectory or in your DOS path.

5. F = Add a file description to files in your tagged file list.
Creates preformated description files written with the Tagfile internal
editor. ID.BAT ( included with TAGFILE ) will add the SDI file to your
tagged file once you have written the description. TAGFILE passes the
extension to the batch file when it calls it. This file must be found
in the current subdirectory or in your DOS path.

ID.BAT:
%1 = the full name and path of the tagged file
%2 = the name of your description file DESC.SDI.
%3 = extension of the compressed file.
Sample ID.BAT:

@ECHO OFF
GOTO %3 ELSE
GOTO EXIT
:ZIP
pkzip %1 c:\logo\chatters.bbs
ziplogo %1 c:\logo\logo.bbs
pkzip -k %1 %2
GOTO EXIT
:PAK
pak A %1 %2
GOTO EXIT
:ARC
pak A %1 %2
GOTO EXIT
:ARJ
arj a %1 %2
GOTO EXIT
:ZOO
zoo a %1 %2
GOTO EXIT
:EXIT

6. O = Do RBATCH style DOZ descriptions. Tagfile will create a text list
formatted to be accepted by RBATCH ( the RBBS-PC external Batch Upload
handler.

The .DOZ format is as follows:

{FI RBATCH.ZIP
Description of file goes here with a maximum
line length of 45 characters and a maximum
of 10 lines
{FI TAG160.ZIP
Description of file goes here with a maximum
line length of 45 characters and a maximum
of 10 lines


Line 1 : ALWAYS STARTS WITH A {FI and then the filename. Tagfile
Will create this line for you. Notice there is no path. It
is not needed.

Line 2 thru 11 : The description of the file to be posted with
a maximum line length of 45 chars and a maximum
of 10 lines. These standards were set to comply
with the FILE_ID.DIZ and DESC.SDI formats.

Tagfile will automaticly include the file description file in you tagged
file list and will place it first. If you are for any reason disconnected
from the host while in the midst of a transfer you will be assured of having
sent your descriptions first so all successful uploads will be automaticly
posted by RBATCH if your host has this batch handler installed.


7. Hot/Keys for on-line functions.

We assume your copy of DSZ is registered! and add the path for downloads
to your command string. If it is not leave your DL target directory
blank when you configure TAGFILE

F2 = Shell to Dos

F3 = Send Tagged files using Zmodem

F4 = Send tagged files using HS/Link. This may be used to execute
a bidirectional transfer. Tell the BBS you are calling that
you want to download a file using HS/Link. When the system says
it is ready to send the file then shell to TAGFILE and execute the
"H" command and your bidirectional transfer will begin.
F5 = Send tagged files using BiModem. This may be used to execute
a bidirectional transfer. Tell the BBS you are calling that
you want to download a file using BiModem. When the system says
it is ready to send the file then shell to TAGFILE and execute the
"B" command and your bidirectional transfer will begin.

F6 = Send Tagged files using Ymodem-g

F7 = Send Tagged files using Ymodem Batch


ESC = Exits Tagfile.

PGDN Clears menus and presents only the available keys while
you are in DL mode. Same keys are assigned to the various
protocols with the exception of the ESC which escapes the Download
menu.


Once you have tagged some files for uploading, dial your favorite BBS
and have a good time transferring files. Be sure to upload quality files.
This makes your sysop infinitely happy.

Tom Hansen, Sysop (DGS-Tango)
CHURCH CHATTERS BBS (402)593-8863 14.4k ZOOM v.32/v.32bis



DGS - Dedicated to Great Support!

I want to thank the following people for helping to test TAGFILE and
especially Dan Shore for writing RBATCH which was the inspiration for
writing this utility to simplify batch uploading to RBBS-PC systems.
All new TAGFILE features may be tested on the following systems in
addition to our own : Tom Hansen (DGS-Tango) CHURCH CHATTERS BBS
(402)593-8863 HST

Mike Siegel
Friend and dedicated user of Tagfile.

Samual Smith (Author HS/Link)
ToolShop BBS

Dan Shore (DGS-Wonder)
THE SHORELINE BBS (301) 946-2771 HST

Walter Ames (DGS-Viper)
THE WORLD OF GREYHAWK (410) 461-9943 Dual
(410) 465-3891 Dual

Gregg Snyder (DGS-Alpha)
THE ELUSIVE DIAMOND (703) 323-6423 HST
(703) 323-1782 HST


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TAGFILE WARRANTY, REGISTRATION AND SUPPORT
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Warranty & Disclaimer:

THIS PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE RESULTS AND PERFORMANCE OF THE
PROGRAM IS ASSUMED BY YOU. FURTHERMORE, I THE AUTHOR DO NOT WARRANT,
GUARANTEE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OR THE
RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE PROGRAM, OR THAT THE PROGRAM WILL RUN WITHOUT
ERROR, AND YOU RELY ON THE PROGRAM AND RESULTS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
I THE AUTHOR CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR SYSTEM DAMAGE, LOSS OF
PROFIT, OR ANY OTHER SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
RESULTING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT.

As always, with any new program, you should have a backup of your system.

You can always call my BBS and download the official version.


Registration:

This program is being released under the "shareware" concept. This means
that you can try it out to see what it is like for a period of time. If
after a period of 60 days you continue to use it, then your registration
is requested.
Support:

If you encounter any problems with the program, or have suggestions
on improvements, you may call my BBS 24 hrs a day, and leave a message
or leave a message on the RIME Network in the RBBS conference. I will
consider the enhancements and of course try to fix any problems
encountered with the program. My BBS name & number is:

Tom Hansen
"CHURCH CHATTERS BBS"
USR HST 14.4k
402-593-8863
Proud Member of the
- DGS Systems Group (Tango) -

Proudly Running RBBS-PC
"The Best BBS Software in the World"

Member of the RIME Network
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