DiRectory ATtributes (DRAT)
Version 1.0

User's Guide
May, 1994


























Copyright (C) C. Gregory Lucas 1993. All Rights Reserved.














Table of Contents


License Agreement and Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using DRAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3


























































License Agreement and Warranty

This document and the DRAT.EXE file comprise the DRAT program
("software"). This software is copyrighted material and is
subject to limitations by the copyright holder ("author") as to
its use and distribution.


You may

* use the software,
* make copies of the software,
* give copies to anyone, and
* distribute it via electronic means.

There is no charge for this software, but you must include a copy
of this document file with any copies that you make.


You are specifically prohibited from

* charging or requesting donations for any copies,
* disassembling and/or modifying the software,
* distributing the software with commercial products without
prior written permission, and
* distributing this software, either alone or with other
material, if any fee is charged.

There are no exceptions without written permission.


There is no warranty of any kind given. The author is not liable
for damages of any kind. By using this free software, you agree
to this.

The software and documentation are:

Copyright (C) 1994 by C. Gregory Lucas
All Rights Reserved














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Preface

Locating files within hidden directories is a frustrating task.
The DIR and ATTRIB commands sometimes give conflicting
information. Commercial utilities can do the job, but take too
long to load. What's needed is a utility with the speed of the
command line and the savvy of commercial utilities. Thus was
created DiRectory ATtributes, better known as DRAT.

DRAT is the first utility I've ever offered to the public. I
welcome any tutoring, comments, suggestions, tips, etc.
concerning DRAT's functionality. Keep in mind, however, that I
chose not to duplicate functionality -- so many of your favorite
DIR switches aren't available.

With that, I'll close by thanking you for your interest in DRAT.


Chuck Lucas
CI$ [76104,2642]
May, 1994
































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Using DRAT

Once installed in your path, DRAT is as simple to use as the DIR
command. The syntax for DRAT is

DRAT [drive:][path][filename] [/P] [/T]

The P switch is the same as DIR's, it tells DRAT to display large
listings, a screenful at a time.


The T switch gives a summary of information -- total files and
total bytes.

One other switch, the question mark, displays a help screen
(displayed below).


Displays a list of files and subdirectories in a directory, with
attributes.

DRAT [drive:][path][filename] [/P] [/T]

[drive:][path][filename]
Specifies drive, directory, and/or files to list.
/P Pauses after each screenful of information.
/T Displays only total files and bytes.



The output, which is displayed under Examples, is very much like
the DIR command.






















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Examples

The following are examples of use and output.

EXAMPLE 1 - Give a listing of drive A

C:\>drat a:

Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 07D2-352B
Directory of A:\

HSR- IO SYS 33,430 04-09-1991 5:00a
HSR- MSDOS SYS 37,394 04-09-1991 5:00a
---A COMMAND COM 47,845 04-09-1991 5:00a
---A AUTOEXEC BAT 515 07-15-1993 6:29p
---A CONFIG SYS 238 07-15-1993 6:27p
---A COLOR ASM 2,669 05-17-1994 11:45p
---A DRAT ASM 44,594 05-21-1994 1:42a
---A INT24 ASM 4,810 12-15-1993 2:57a
---A DRAT EXE 5,736 05-21-1994 1:43a
---A DRAT DOC 2,216 09-28-1993 2:09a
---A COLOR EXE 1,007 05-17-1994 11:46p
---A DRAT TXT 11,484 05-23-1994 11:42p
12 file(s) 191,938 bytes
164,864 bytes free


EXAMPLE 2 - Give a summary listing of drive A

C:\>drat a:/t

Directory of A:\

12 file(s) 191,938 bytes
164,864 bytes free

















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EXAMPLE 3 - Give a listing of the current directory (due to
space, this listing has been truncated)

C:\>drat/p

Volume in drive C is STACVOL_DSK
Directory of C:\WP51

---- . [DIR] 05-09-1991 2:24a
---- .. [DIR] 05-09-1991 2:24a
---- MACROS [DIR] 02-05-1990 1:11p
---A 8514A VRS 5,226 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A ARROW-22 WPG 187 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A ATI VRS 37,635 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BALLOONS WPG 3,187 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BANNER-3 WPG 719 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BICYCLE WPG 607 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BKGRND-1 WPG 11,391 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BORDER-8 WPG 215 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BULB WPG 2,101 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BURST-1 WPG 819 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A BUTTRFLY WPG 5,349 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CALENDAR WPG 371 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CERTIF WPG 679 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CHARACTR DOC 47,008 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CHARMAP TST 39,271 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CHKBOX-1 WPG 653 03-09-1992 12:00p
Press any key to continue . . .

(continuing C:\WP51)
---A CHKLIST CPS 324 04-25-1993 2:26a
---A CLOCK WPG 1,811 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CNTRCT-2 WPG 2,753 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CONVERT EXE 109,591 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A CURSOR COM 1,452 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A DEVICE-2 WPG 657 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A DIPLOMA WPG 2,413 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A DOTEXPRI PRS 6,185 05-09-1991 2:58a
---A EGA512 FRS 3,584 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A EGAITAL FRS 3,584 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A EGASMC FRS 3,584 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A EGAUND FRS 3,584 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A FIXBIOS COM 50 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A FLOPPY-2 WPG 475 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A GAVEL WPG 887 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A GENIUS VRS 12,885 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A GLOBE2-M WPG 7,785 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A GRAB COM 16,450 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A GRAPHCNV EXE 122,368 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A HANDS-3 WPG 1,117 03-09-1992 12:00p
---A HPLASEII PRS 11,263 05-09-1991 3:00a


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EXAMPLE 4 - Give a listing of the UTIL directory

C:\>drat \util

Volume in drive C is STACVOL_DSK
Directory of C:\UTIL

---- . [DIR] 08-22-1989 12:38a
---- .. [DIR] 08-22-1989 12:38a
---- AUTOSIG [DIR] 03-31-1990 4:12a
---- MASM [DIR] 04-23-1990 12:19a
---- MISC [DIR] 08-22-1989 12:40a
---- NORTON [DIR] 08-22-1989 12:40a
---- PCTOOLS [DIR] 07-05-1990 1:00a
---- PRINT [DIR] 08-23-1989 12:39a
---- PROCOMM [DIR] 03-07-1990 12:41a
---- QBASIC [DIR] 08-22-1989 12:38a
---- ST400 [DIR] 10-14-1991 4:49p
---- UCL [DIR] 03-07-1990 11:07p
---- ZIPARC [DIR] 03-23-1990 3:06a
---- ATOBETA [DIR] 05-01-1994 5:25a
14 file(s) 0 bytes
12,992,512 bytes free


EXAMPLE 5 - Give a listing of all files beginning with D on the A
drive

C:\>drat a:d*

Volume in drive A has no label
Volume Serial Number is 07D2-352B
Directory of A:\

---A DRAT ASM 44,594 05-21-1994 1:42a
---A DRAT EXE 5,736 05-21-1994 1:43a
---A DRAT DOC 2,216 09-28-1993 2:09a
---A DRAT TXT 11,484 05-23-1994 11:42p
4 file(s) 64,030 bytes
164,864 bytes free













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