TranScan (TM) v3.00
by Craig E. Dunstan
Copyright 1991-1992
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Short Description:
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TranScan v3.00 -- Use in SCANFILE.BAT with Wildcat v3.xx.
Long Description:
=================
No Wildcat SysOp should be without TranScan running from their ScanFile.Bat
file after each upload. TranScan checks each upload for Viruses using ViruScan
by McFee and converts each file to your choice of compression method while the
user waits on-line. It updates the Wildcat Database and it even imports
FILE_ID.DIZ and DESC.SDI descriptions. It processes GIF & JPG files and more.
TranScan is easy to use and incredibly fast! The Shareware version requires NO
KEYs and is not crippled in any way. Registration is only $25.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
======================
"TranScan is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and
of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages,
direct or consequential, which may result from the use of TranScan."
FILES ON THIS DISK
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TRANSCAN.EXE -- TranScan Program.
TRANSCAN.HLP -- TranScan Help File needed for Case Sensitive Help Screens.
TRANSCAN.DOC -- This Document file.
TRANSCAN.REG -- Registration form.
TRANSCAN.CMT -- Sample File Comment File.
SCANFILE.BAT -- Sample ScanFile.Bat file for use with Wildcat v3.xx.
FILE_ID.DIZ -- Description file.
VENDOR.DOC -- Information for File Distributors.
ZC200.ZIP -- ZC (c) by Jeff Garzik. For writing ZIP Comments.
WHAT DO I NEED TO GET STARTED?
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Required:
- You must have a copy of TranScan located in a directory that is
in your PATH statement.
Highly Desirable:
- You should have the following files in a directory that is in
your PATH statement:
╓─────────────╥──────────╥──────────────╥────────────────────────────────╖
║ Exe File ║ Version ║ Archive ║ Explanation ║
╟─────────────╫──────────╫──────────────╫────────────────────────────────╢
║ SCAN.EXE ║ xxxx ║ SCANVxxx.ZIP ║ ViruScan program by McFee & ║
║ ║ ║ ║ Associates ║
║ ZC.EXE ║ 2.00 ║ ZC200.ARJ ║ Writes Zip Comments ║
║ ARJ.EXE ║ 2.30 ║ ARJ230.EXE ║ Process *.arj files ║
║ DWC.EXE ║ 5.10 ║ DWC-A510.EXE ║ Process *.dwc files ║
║ HYPER.EXE ║ 2.5 ║ HYPER24.EXE ║ Process *.hyp files ║
║ LHA.EXE ║ 2.12 ║ LHA212.EXE ║ Process *.lzh files ║
║ ICE.EXE ║ 1.14 ║ UnKnown ║ Process *.ice files (Ice is an ║
║ ║ ║ ║ earlier version of LHarc). ║
║ PAK.EXE ║ 2.51 ║ PAK251.EXE ║ Process *.pak & *.sdn files ║
║ PKPAK.EXE ║ 3.61 ║ PK361.EXE ║ Process *.arc files ║
║ PKUNPAK.EXE║ 3.61 ║ PK361.EXE ║ Process *.arc files ║
║ ARC.EXE ║ 6.02 ║ ARC602.EXE ║ Process *.arc files ║
║ PKZIP.EXE ║ 1.10 ║ PKZ110.EXE ║ Process *.zip files ║
║ PKUNZIP.EXE║ 1.10 ║ PKZ110.EXE ║ Process *.zip files ║
║ ZOO.EXE ║ 2.01 ║ ZOO201.EXE ║ Process *.zoo files ║
║ GIFLITE.EXE║ 1.22 ║ GIFLITE.ARJ ║ Process *.gif files ║
║ GIF2JPG.EXE║ 1.5 ║ GIF2JPG.ZIP ║ Process *.gif files ║
║ JPG2GIF.EXE║ 1.5 ║ JPG2GIF.ZIP ║ Process *.jpg files ║
║ GIFTEST.EXE║ ║ GIFTEST.ZIP ║ Process *.gif files ║
║ TDCHECK.EXE║ 2.13 ║ TELED213.ZIP ║ Process *.gif files ║
╙─────────────╨──────────╨──────────────╨────────────────────────────────╜
Wildcat 3+ SysOps:
- You should copy the enclosed ScanFile.Bat file to your in your WILDCAT!
Home Directory (e.g. \WC30 ). This file should contain the following line:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TRANSCAN %1 │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Delete all ScanFile.Run files you find in NODE WORK directories.
- You should add the following line to a nightly event bat file:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ TRANSCAN -F │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan Set-Up
===============
TranScan is incredibly easy to Set-Up! Type TRANSCAN at the DOS prompt and
then press F2. You will then see the Set-Up screens. You can press F1 at any
prompt for Context Sensitive Help on that subject. Watch the message line
beside the page number. It will tell you what other options are available.
Special Set-Up Features include:
--------------------------------
- Press F1 for on-line help.
- Press F2 to save your set-up.
- Press F3 when asked for a filename to help you Pick one.
- Press F4 when on a filename to edit/read that file.
You may wish to create the following files:
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TranScan.Add File
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This is the text file where the names of files that you want added to each
archive is listed. The following is an example of this file:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ C:\TRANSCAN\BBS.ADD │
│ │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan.Del File
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This is the text file where the names of files that should be deleted from
processed compressed files are listed. The following is an example of this
file:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ command.com │
│ config.sys │
│ autoexec.bat │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan.Not File
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This is the text file where the paths that should not be processed are listed.
Note: Paths should not end with back slashes. The following is an example of
this file:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ C:\TRANSCAN │
│ C:\FILES\AUTHORAV │
│ C:\WC30 │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan.Cmt File
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This is the file you want added as the ZIP or ARJ comments. The following is
an example of this file:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ═╦═ ╗ ╔ ╔══ Home of... │
│ ║ ╠═╣ ╠═ TranScan TranStat │
│ ╩ ╝ ╚ ╚══ BullMenu DoorMenu │
│ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔═╦═╗ ╔═╗ ╗ ╔ ═╦═ ╔══ ╔═╗ WcToggle WcTop10 │
│ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═╝ ║ ║ ║ ╠═ ╠═╩╗ Rotate │
│ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╝ ╩ ╚ ╩ ╚═╝ ╩ ╚══ ╝ ╚ │
│ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔══ ═╦═ ╦═╗ ╦═╗ ╔══ This file was processed by │
│ ╠═╝ ║ ║ ╚═╗ ║ ╠═╣ ╠═╣ ╚═╗ TranScan where it was checked │
│ ╩ ╚═╝ ══╝ ╩ ╩═╝ ╩═╝ ══╝ for Viruses by ViruScan by │
│ (507) 345 - 3075 Mankato, Mn McFee & Associates. │
│ Fido 1:14/779 Running Wildcat! │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
The following files are maintained by TranScan:
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TranScan.Log File
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- This is a sample of the TranScan.Log file:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^│
│ TranScan v3.00 [ UnRegistered] 05/11/92 11:55 pm │
│ TEST.ZIP OK! File Age: 22 day(s) │
│ -Total- -------------Bytes------------- ------------Time---------- │
│ Files Processed After Compression External TranScan Total │
│ 2 342055 0 saved 0 % 0:08 0:02 0:10 │
│ _________________________________________________________________________│
│ # Please Register TranScan! │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan.Bad File
-----------------
This is the full path and filename of the file you want the names of files
failing the scanning process written to. The following is an example of this
file:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│C:\BADFILES\VIRUS.ZIP │
│ │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan.Cmt File
-----------------
This is the full path and filename of the file you want added as the ZIP or
ARJ comments. The following is an example of this file:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ═╦═ ╗ ╔ ╔══ Home of... │
│ ║ ╠═╣ ╠═ TranScan TranStat │
│ ╩ ╝ ╚ ╚══ BullMenu DoorMenu │
│ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔═╦═╗ ╔═╗ ╗ ╔ ═╦═ ╔══ ╔═╗ WcToggle WcTop10 │
│ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠═╝ ║ ║ ║ ╠═ ╠═╩╗ Rotate │
│ ╚═╝ ╚═╝ ╝ ╩ ╚ ╩ ╚═╝ ╩ ╚══ ╝ ╚ │
│ ╔═╗ ╔═╗ ╔══ ═╦═ ╦═╗ ╦═╗ ╔══ This file was processed by │
│ ╠═╝ ║ ║ ╚═╗ ║ ╠═╣ ╠═╣ ╚═╗ TranScan where it was checked │
│ ╩ ╚═╝ ══╝ ╩ ╩═╝ ╩═╝ ══╝ for Viruses by ViruScan by │
│ (507) 345 - 3075 Mankato, Mn McFee & Associates. │
│ Fido 1:14/779 Running Wildcat! │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
TranScan.Did File
-----------------
This is the full path and filename of the text file where all the names of
files processed by TranScan are written. This keeps TranScan from processing
files it has already processed. The following is an example of this file:
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ C:\FILES\0001\TSCN3A.ZIP │
│ C:\FILES\0001\TSCN3B.ZIP │
│ C:\FILES\OOO1\TSCN3C.ZIP │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
COPYRIGHT:
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This program is distributed as SHAREWARE. Under this concept you may use the
SHAREWARE (UnRegistered) version for a reasonable period of time, which I
consider to be 30 days, after which you must register your copy or discontinue
usage all together. The Trial Version contains all the features described in
these documents including COM & NETWORK support. Please support the SHAREWARE
concept. PLEASE REGISTER!
REGISTRATION:
=============
With registration you will receive access to Download or File Request any
further updates from THE COMPUTER POST at no extra cost. Cost to register this
program is only $25.
European Customers may purchase TranScan from Gerald Janes at Hawk's Castle
BBS in Berkshire, UK. See the registration form at the end of this document
for more information.
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS AVAILABLE:
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There are many options you may set from the command line. all command line
options should be preceeded with either a "-" or "/". The following command
line options are available:
-Axx Age reject. xx represents the Max age in days to accept.
-B No COM output to caller.
-B- COM output to caller (needed if COM Output is NO in setup).
-Cxxx Compression Method to use. (e.g. -CZIP, -CARJ, etc.)
-D Write file processed to TRANSCAN.DID and don't reprocess after that.
-D- Ignore files listed in TRANSCAN.DID and process anyway.
-E Compress Everything (e.g. TXT, DOC, etc).
-E- Don't Compress Everything.
-F Event Mode (Process files in TranScan.Lst).
-GL GifLite all *.GIF files.
-GT GifTest all *.GIF files.
-G2 Gif2JPG all *.GIF files.
-GJ Jpg2GIF all *.JPG files.
-Jxx Alternate TranScan.Del fileName.
-KH Use Hardware Flow Control with COM output.
-KS Use Software Flow Control with COM output.
-Lxxx Write to alternate LOG file
-Mxx Stop processing after xx Minutes.
-Q Run in Quiet Mode.
-Rxxx Relocate all FAILED files to xxx Path.
-S Process SubDirectories too.
-TC TimeStamp files with current Date and Time.
Add a "W" to update the Wildcat TimeStamp (e.g. -TCW).
-TK Keep the Original Date and Time.
Add a "W" to update the Wildcat TimeStamp (e.g. -TKW).
-TO TimeStamp files with the Date and Time of the Oldest file.
Add a "W" to update the Wildcat TimeStamp (e.g. -TOW).
-TY TimeStamp files with the Date and Time of the Youngest file.
Add a "W" to update the Wildcat TimeStamp (e.g. -TYW).
-Von ViruScan ON
-Voff ViruScan OFF
-Wx Work Drive is x.
-X eXclude ReCompressing file in default format.
-X- Don't eXclude ReCompressing file in default format.
-YR Read FileId.Diz and Desc.Sdi description to Wildcat.
-YW Write Desc.Sdi descriptions fromn Wildcat.
-Zxxx Alternate ARJ or ZIP file comment file is xxx.
DISTRIBUTION & DISTRIBUTORS:
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Anyone distributing TranScan (TM) for any kind of renumeration must first
contact Craig Dunstan at the address below for authorization. Every effort
will be made to keep the distrubor up-to-date with the latest version of
TranScan.
Craig Dunstan
The Computer Post BBS
PO BOX 3061
Mankato, MN 56002
Voice Phone: 507-345-3061
Data Phone: 507-345-3075
TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
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The author is available to provide free technical support if you have problems
with or questions about TranScan. You may contact Craig Dunstan in any of the
following ways:
PHONE: 507-345-3061 (leave a mssg.)
U.S. MAIL: Craig Dunstan
The Computer Post BBS
PO BOX 3061
Mankato, MN. 56001
BBS: THE COMPUTER POST BBS (507) 345-3075 (24/hrs).
NETMAIL: Send Netmail Messages to FIDO 1:14/779.
COMPUSERVE: Address Messages to Craig Dunstan at 70713,671.
BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE VERSION NUMBER IN YOUR MESSAGES!
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
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o Wildcat (tm) (c) Mustang Software, Bakersfield, CA.
o These programs were written using Turbo Pascal 6.0 from Boreland
International, Scotts Valley, CA.
o These programs were written using B-Tree Filer, Object Professional
and AsyncPro from Turbo Power Software, (c) 1989-1991, Scotts
Valley, CA.
o ViruScan (c) 1989-1991 by McAfee & Associates.
o ZC (c) by Jeff Garzik.
o PkPak, PkUnPak, PkZip (tm), and PkUnZip (tm) (c) 1986-1989
by Phillip W. Katz, PKWARE Inc.
o LHa, LHarc and LHice (c) 1988-1989 by Haruyasu Yoshisaki.
o Pak (c) 1988-1989 by NoGate Consulting.
o Zoo (c) 1988 by Rahul Dhesi.
o Arj (c) 1990-1991 by Robert K. Jung.
o Hyper (c) 1989-1990 by P. Sawatzki & K.P. Nischke.
o DWC (c) 1986-1990 by Dean W. Cooper.
o GIFLite (c) 1991 by Tsung Hu.