



			   The UTILitieS-1 Diskette

				Originated by

				 R.S. Hafner

				Livermore, CA

			       September, 1985





The following is a breakdown of what is contained on this diskette. Included 

are verbose listings of the various .ARC files and comments on the sub-files 

themselves.  



Executable images---files with a .EXE or .COM extension---will run on the 

Rainbow under MS-DOS, version 2.11.  The .ARC files were produced using the ARC 

utility, version 4.10, which is contained on this diskette. 



Comments are those of the originator of this diskette and do not necessarily 

reflect the comments, or opinions, of DECUS.  





			**** THE ARChive Utility ****

				 Version 4.10



Name          Length    

============  ========

ARC.EXE          29440   THE ARChive file that created the following:

ARC.DOC          17161   DOCs for above



ARC is an extremely powerful utility which combines up to four, computer 

determined compression formats with the grouping potential of a Library.  Type 

`ARC <CR>' for instructions, or read the .DOCs.  





			     **** ASMGEN.ARC ****

				 Version 2.01



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

ASMGEN.COM       11264   Packed     8%     10386   1 Oct 83   2:11a  3E91

ASMGEN.DOC       25984  Crunched   53%     12446   1 Oct 83   2:07a  59C2



An 8086/8087/8088 file DIS-assembler.  A MUST program for fix-it-yourselfers: 

Take an executable image; ASMGEN it; make the changes you want; reassemble it; 

and run it.  (Note:  Because this user is not a programmer, he can only repeat 

what ASMGEN is SUPPOSED to do; ASMGEN has NOT been tested on his system.)  





			      **** BACK.ARC ****

				 Version  1.0



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

BACK.COM           512   Packed    51%       255  28 Jun 85   0:09a  27F3

BACK.DOC           206   Packed    17%       173  30 Jun 85   0:49a  7776



Use with DOWN.EXE (see below).  BACK allows movement UPward through 

sub-directories, one level at a time.  (Hint:  Rename this one B.COM for 

speed.)





			     **** CHMOD.ARC ****

			       Version Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

CHMOD.DOC          493  Crunched   12%       438  15 Jan 85  12:23a  3C30

CHMOD.EXE        11136  Crunched   18%      9236   1 Oct 83   0:58a  670F



Displays or changes a file's DOS modes....





			      **** CLK.ARC ****

			       Version Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

CLK.DOC            198   Packed    15%       169  30 Jun 85   1:02a  C2AD

CLK.EXE           1024   Packed    70%       308  11 Dec 84   7:17a  A907



A digital clock for the Rainbow....  Hit <EXIT> (F10) to quit.  





			     **** COVER.ARC ****

			       Version Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

COVER.COM         1280   Packed    24%       979   5 Feb 84   2:41p  977D

COVER.DOC         1024  Squeezed   22%       807   1 Oct 84   0:00a  C764



Prints directory listings for compact storage with floppies....  This version 

of COVER, however, does not always on the Rainbow, particularly on the 100A.  





			       **** CV.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

CV.COM            1024  Crunched   36%       657  28 Apr 84  12:45a  4D28

CV.DOC            1152  Crunched   21%       914  19 May 84  11:57a  E026



Creates and changes Volume Labels....  Can be used with MS-DOS Version 1.1 

diskettes.  





			    **** DIRTREE.ARC ****

				Version  2.10



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

DIRTREE.DOC       3584  Crunched   55%      1617  16 Jul 85  11:26p  B2A7

DIRTREE.EXE      26112  Crunched   21%     20666  16 Jul 85  11:25p  3FA6



Gives a schematic representation of a disk's directory structure in the form of 

a sideways 'tree.'  Can be used with many options.  Requires MS-DOS Version 2.0 

or higher.





			      **** DIS.ARC ****

				 Version 3.0



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

DIS.COM           6016  Crunched   23%      4638   8 Jul 85  10:05p  BEBF



A handy DIrectory Sorting program....  Type `DIS' to get a sorted listing of 

the directory, including total filespace---both used and remaining. An 

excellent replacement for DIR, DIS allows the use of the /w and /p switches.

(Note:  DIS.COM was originally named `DISK.COM'.  For obvious reasons, however, 

(see below) one of two file names had to be changed.  With apologies to MJH, 

this user changed this one.)  





			      **** DISK.ARC ****

				 Version 1.00



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

DISK.COM         24081  Squeezed   10%     21708   4 Jul 85  11:25p  C26E

DISK.PAS         23168  Crunched   55%     10589   4 Jul 85  11:23p  08B6

DISK.TXT          2815  Crunched   31%      1964  30 Jun 85   8:45p  1B16



An MS-DOS replacement for DEC's CP/M `MAINT' program, which includes many of 

the nicer features of SWEEP (see the UTILS-2 diskette).  DISK allows COPYing, 

VIEWing, RENaming, DELeting, changing drives, changing paths, showing free 

space, and more.  





			      **** DOWN.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

DOWN.DOC          1792  Squeezed   31%      1250  31 Jan 85  11:39p  FAA6

DOWN.EXE          1664   Packed    58%       704  31 Jan 85  11:39p  9E2D



Use with BACK.COM (see above).  DOWN allows movement DOWNward through the 

directory structure, one level at a time.  If more than one sub-directory is 

encountered, the name of each is displayed and the user enters the numerical 

selection.  Rename this one D.EXE for additional speed, but be cautious:  DOWN 

will not always work with sub-directories with names more than five (5) 

characters long.  





			     **** DSKLBL.ARC ****

				 Version  0.1



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

DSKLBL.COM        1152   Packed    12%      1018  26 Jun 85  10:16p  8F97



Also known as CLIP.COM, DSKLBL allows the creation, or the changing, of 

diskette volume labels.  Written by Randy Tamura (IBM), DSKLBL (CLIP) works fine 

on the Rainbow.... After making sure that you are on the prerequisite drive, 

simply follow the instructions.  





			     **** FDATE.ARC ****

			       Version Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

FDATE.COM         2176   Packed    61%       856  18 Aug 84  11:27a  47D7

FDATE.DOC         1408  Squeezed   34%       933  23 May 85   3:31p  C625



FDATE allows the setting, or re-setting, of date and timestamps....  





			    **** FILTERS.ARC ****

			     Version(s)  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

FECHO.ASM         1792  Squeezed   38%      1128  11 May 85   5:23p  4746

FECHO.COM          128   Packed    65%        45  11 May 85   5:16p  C057

FEED.ASM          3200  Squeezed   38%      2002  11 May 85   5:23p  00D9

FEED.COM           384   Packed    74%       102  11 May 85   5:16p  0F5C

FILTERS.DOC       9420  Squeezed   46%      5177  11 May 85   5:23p  3751

FORCLEAN.ASM      3072  Squeezed   34%      2057  11 May 85   5:24p  37E8

FORCLEAN.COM       256   Packed    38%       161  11 May 85   5:16p  679A

LOWER.ASM         3328  Squeezed   37%      2111  11 May 85   5:24p  6C17

LOWER.COM          384   Packed    74%       102  11 May 85   5:16p  8EAD

SNGLSPC.ASM       3200  Squeezed   37%      2034  11 May 85   5:24p  CDFD

SNGLSPC.COM        768   Packed    81%       152  11 May 85   5:16p  1D2E

TRANSLAT.ASM      3328  Squeezed   37%      2123  11 May 85   5:24p  6140

TRANSLAT.COM       256   Packed    34%       169  11 May 85   5:16p  5D12

TRUNC.ASM         2688  Squeezed   39%      1665  11 May 85   5:24p  C885

TRUNC.COM          128   Packed    34%        85  11 May 85   5:16p  F15B

UNIQUE.ASM        3072  Squeezed   37%      1956  11 May 85   5:24p  F1DF

UNIQUE.COM         640   Packed    81%       124  11 May 85   5:16p  CE24

UPPER.ASM         3328  Squeezed   37%      2103  11 May 85   5:23p  62B0

UPPER.COM          384   Packed    74%       102  11 May 85   5:16p  48AE



An additional set of filters (including source codes) for MS-DOS command line 

inputs: FECHO echos standard input to the screen (great for debugging); FEED 

reads a filspec and sends files to standard output; FORCLEAN takes a FORTRAN 

source and deletes comments and labels; LOWER translated all uppercase 

characters to lowercase; SNGLSPC removes extra blank lines from a file; 

TRANSLAT puts each word of a file onto a separate line; TRUNC truncates a line 

at the first matching character (or space); UNIQUE deletes multiple occurances 

from a sorted list; and UPPER translates all lowercase characters to uppercase.  

Use with the other filters---MORE, FIND, and SORT---Version 2.0 or higher.  





			      **** FLIP.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

FLIP.DOC          2048  Squeezed   39%      1258  23 May 85   2:29p  1C55

FLIP.EXE          8192  Squeezed   19%      6654  23 May 85   2:29p  F3EB



A Rainbow specific program, FLIP allows either of the following:  Saves the 

screen to a file; restores the screen from a file; exchanges the current screen 

with one stored in a file.  





			     **** FSTDSK.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

FSTDSK.COM         512   Packed    93%        39  25 Jun 85  11:13p  B2E3

FSTDSK.DOC         326   Packed    39%       199  26 Jun 85   1:05a  FB4F



A rapid disk transfer program which will increase the file transfer rate by 

about 35%....  (Hint:  Include this in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.)  





			       **** FV.ARC ****

				 Version 1.03



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

FV.DOC            2392  Crunched   40%      1457  21 Feb 85  10:15p  1DFA

FV.EXE           21408  Crunched   77%      5040  25 Feb 85   9:48p  18BC



A Rainbow specific, FastVu program, written by Dan Pleasant....  This one is 

much faster than earlier versions....  Read the DOCs first, or simple type 

`FV filename', <Next Screen>, <Next Screen>, <Next Screen>, etc.  Hit the 

EXIT key (F10) to quit.  





			    **** HIDESEEK.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

HIDESEEK.COM      1280   Packed    10%      1160  26 Jun 85  10:24p  1BDC

HIDESEEK.DOC       406   Packed     8%       375  30 Jun 85   1:19a  E608



HIDESEEK can be used to find ``hidden'' directories, and/or sub-directories. For 

proper usage, type `cd\' to get to the root directory, then type `HIDESEEK 

<CR>'.  The rest of the program is self-explanatory....





			    **** HISTORY.ARC ****

			       Version Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

HISTORY.DOC       4096  Crunched   41%      2442  17 Jan 85   5:15p  6AE8

HISTORY.EXE       4096  Crunched   25%      3078   1 Feb 85  12:49a  F2B3



A Rainbow specific program for MS-DOS, Version 2.0 or higher.  HISTORY lets you 

recall, edit, and execute previously entered command lines.  



Note: HISTORY can be turned ON or OFF, at the users discretion.  Once turned 

on, however, this version of HISTORY is NOT compatible with Rainbow REGIS.  



Additional Note:  HISTORY should be turned OFF before going into an editor, or 

any key-stroke intensive program which requires the use of the Help key:  Since 

HISTORY remembers what you have typed, and since the Help key recalls previous 

entries, the use of HISTORY inside various programs can be very confusing.  





			       **** LU.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

LU.DOC             630  Crunched   25%       477  30 Jun 85   0:57a  1765

LU.EXE           22400  Crunched   38%     14079  16 Jun 85   2:06a  BDDD



Tom Jennings', ubiquitous Library Utility....  Type `LU <CR>' for instructions.  





			     **** NEWDAY.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

NEWDAY.DAY          16     --       0%        16  13 Aug 85   0:00a  6E00

NEWDAY.DOC         322   Packed    10%       293  30 Jun 85   2:05a  94D3

NEWDAY.EXE       35840  Squeezed   16%     30428  26 Jun 85  10:23p  2E9A



NEWDAY.EXE is a painless way of setting the date when booting the system.  

NEWDAY.DAY is the current fix for version 2.11.  Just make sure that both files 

are in the same directory when accessed from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  





			      **** NUSQ.ARC ****

				 Version 1.10



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

NUSQ.COM          2560   Packed    12%      2258  26 Jan 85  10:20a  5773

NUSQ.DOC          7424  Crunched   42%      4311  12 Jun 85   7:08p  446C



A Newer UnSQueeze program....  100% compatible with SQ.EXE version 1.15.





			     **** PCLA50.ARC ****

				 Version  1.0



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

PCLA50.COM       12032  Squeezed    5%     11465  25 Jun 85  11:16p  8599

PCLA50.DOC         211   Packed    13%       184  30 Jun 85   1:34a  9245



A Rainbow specific, screen oriented LA50 printer set-up program, PCLA50 allows 

the setting, or re-setting, of any of the LA50's parameters.  





			     **** PRTSCR.ARC ****

			       Version  Unknown



Name          Length    Stowage    SF   Size now  Date       Time    CRC

============  ========  ========  ====  ========  =========  ======  ====

PRTSCR.COM        1408   Packed    40%       858   5 Feb 85  11:37a  561B

PRTSCR.DOC         400   Packed     7%       373  23 Jun 85   1:45a  6079



PRTSCR allows the use of the `Print Screen' key (<F2>) in MS-DOS.  If you were 

used to that in CP/M, PRTSCR is another MUST to be included in your 

AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  





			***** End of UTILS-1.TXT *****