Conference 7.286::atarist

    The DOC file for STDCAT states that the program was never tested
    on a two-drive system. However, it was tested with a ram disk, a
    single-drive system, and a  hard disk.
    
    
    His address is
    
    Bob Silliker
    13097 107th Ave
    Surrey, BC.
    Canada V3T 2G2
    604-584-3668
    
    bobs@moliman.molienergy.bc.ca
    ...!ubc-cs!van-bc!resrch!moliman!bobs
    ...!uunet!van-bc!resrch!moliman!bobs

    
    Do you know the exact syntax to send mail to Bob S. from my vaxmail node.
    Thanks for help .

    		Alain.
    

Try sending to -
	nm%DECWRL::"bobs@moliman.molienergy.bc.ca"
If you do not have nmail on your system then leave off the nm%, but then you
will probably have to try many times to get through to DECWRL.

	Ray

Any and all recent Internet mail I've gotten (last month or two) has
been routed through DECPA, and not DECWRL, and I've had no problem sending
out it too.  I think DECWRL's role has changed (no info, just a hunch based
onmy experience).

Chad

    I'm using STDCAT Vn 4.0.  I find it easy to use, and it has 
    the main features I'm looking for:-
    
    * Fast construction of disk libraries
    * User-friendly with good on screen viewing of library 
    contents
    * Good search facilities for finding specific files from my 
    pile of floppies
    * Good printing facilities
    
    I'd like to be able to direct the output to a file instead of 
    my printer.  This would then allow me to edit the output 
    prior to printing, and it would also alow me to import the 
    STDCAT generated database into my other database system 
    (KDATA) which has more sophisticated database handling 
    facilities.
    
    - Has anyone got any ideas for how I could do this currently?
    - I've heard that there is now a STDCAT Vn 4.3.  Is it worth 
    my while to upgrade, and can anyone make it available on the 
    net?
    - What news is there of STDCAT Vn 5.0?  Will it have the 
    ability to direct print output to a file?
    
    Thanks for any answers
    Alex
    

Use the PD BARREL program. It traps any printer output and allows you to write
to a file.

	QARRY::DISK$USER:[BHAMILTON.PUBLIC]BARREL.ARC

If you can compile a C-language program, you can generate any report 
you want from your STDCAT database by modifying and compiling the 
CATOASC.C program that comes with STDCAT.

    Thanks for your replies.  I've copied across BARREL, and I'm going to
    try that - it sounds like I could use it for a few other things too.
    
    Since posting the original question last week, I've heard about a
    programme which reformats the catalogue as an ASCII file suitable for
    further processing - Roy, I guess that's the one you are referring to.
    Unfortunately, I can't compile C-language programmes, and my copy of
    STDCAT came with nothing other than a .DOC file.  Is there a compiled
    version of CATOASC available?
    
    Anyone know about differences between STDCAT V4 and later versions?
    
    Alex
    

    Re barrel
    
    I looked at it, but the files are BARREL.TOS and SDECODE.TOS. This
    doesn't seem to match up with the text which says it's an accessory and
    will ask for buffer size and provide options. (all of which it doesn't
    do).
    
    Can anyone enlighten me.
    Richard

    Hi,
    I just stumbled over barrel recently in this conference myself and it
    fixes all my problems that I used to have with programs that print to
    the parallel port regardless of what your printer setup looks like.
    
    It's very easy to use:
    When you double-click barrel.tos for the first time, it asks you how
    much buffer space you want to reserve for output files -  in
    increments of 12kBytes. - So if you want to save one screen-dump, you
    have to enter 3 (e.g. 36kBytes).
    
    Then you have some options what barrel should do with the data, which
    is fairly self-explaining.
    
    After choosing your options, you exit and barrel is installed in the
    background. It will intercept any TOS-calls to bconout().
    
    You can deinstall it, write the contents of barrel to a disk file,etc.
    by double-clicking on barrel.tos again.
    
    SDECODE.TOS is a program that barrel needs for working with certain
    picture formats - or is it to print out pictures afterwards , sorry I
    forgot.
    
    Cheers,
    	Christoph

    Well, Mr. Silliker has finally finished V5.0B of STDCAT. Please note that
    STDCAT is shareware ($15 Canadian).
    
    I will place a copy on the e-net (for a limited time) as soon as I
    receive it. He will mail you a copy if you send him $5.00 CANADIAN
    ($7.00 CAN across water). 
    
    Here are some excerpts from his letter (sent to anyone who ever
    contacted him about STDCAT).
    
    "I had no idea that there would be 50 or more people contacting me
    about the program, some suggesting changes, some giving praise, and
    some wanting fixes. The support from those letters has provided me with
    the initiative to complete V5.0..."
    
    "I do not want anyone to register the program before trying it out. You
    may not like some of the changes I have made.
    
    The main features are:
    
    Disks are grouped into user-defined sections.
    No disk number, only the disk name is used to sort/qualify disks.
    Catalogue partitions and/or floppies in A or B.
    Four windows (sections, disks, paths, and files)
    Dependent view (similar to the old program)
    Flat-end view (no section, disk or path boundaries)
    Hierarchical view like old file window (starts at section)
    Field qualification (section, disk, path, and files)
    Field sorting (sections, disks, paths, and files)
    Field enable/disable (all fields)
    Print/output to print/file (format depends on view)
    Reads V3.x and V4.x catalogue files.
    Printer configuration      
    Program configuration file (window sizes, options)
    
    Disclaimer: I don't know the guy personally. If you have any
    questions or complaints about STDCAT, contact him or this notesfile.
    

    ref replies .11 & .12
    
    I have a copy of STDCAT 5.0B which I got from GOODMAN ENTERPRISES (UK).
    
    It's a great program but I have found one very disturbing BUG (I have
    not got around to contacting the author yet).
    
    Two of our ST ATARI magazines in the UK sometimes have COVER DISKS with
    zero free blocks (they cram the software on).
    
    If you attempt to use the UPDATE DISK NAME of STDCAT to put on/or change
    the volume name, you will correct the disk if it has zero free blocks.
    
    As an aside to this, if you have a disk with free blocks and you
    attempt to put a volume name on the disk that has an extension i.e.
    GFAFILES.BAS, it will not put the volume name on the disk.
    Similarly if you already have a volume name that has an extension, then
    you cannot change it. Volume names without the extension are fine.
    
    Norman

    Hello STDCATXX users, I found STDCAT51 in the "BART" directory it will
    be found on node FSSB::USER:[000000.ATARI.FILES]STDCAT51.ARC.
    Have fun....
    
    Regards Hans.