Showing papers on "Batch file published in 1992"

Batch/application program processing

Abstract: A process for executing batch files and application programs by storing the batch files and information about the application programs together as modules inside a parent file, such that each module may be extracted from the parent and executed independently of any other module according to its type. Access to the module is through a menu which provides for each module the name of the module and optionally a phrase descriptive of the module. Batch modules may be relocated to RAM disks for faster execution. When running a batch module, the process of this invention cedes all its memory to the batch module. Program information modules are checked to determine if they provide a program specification or a path specification: if program specification, the program is executed; if path specification, executable files from the specified directory are retrieved and displayed for execution as desired.

Integrated command recognition apparatus and method for selecting an optimal command among numerous commands

Abstract: An integrated command definition file defines both names of integrated commands and basic commands integrated. A basic command syntax file stores the basic commands and these parameter information. An integrated command registration utility has functions to convert the integrated command definition to an integrated command syntax file. And an interactive command management module recognizes both of basic commands memorized in the basic command syntax file and integrated commands memorized in the integrated command syntax file.

Form registration device

Abstract: PURPOSE:To make registration of a number of printing forms to a printer equipped with form-overlaying function executable by simple operations CONSTITUTION:A number of form files necessary for printing for specified operations are registered beforehand in the form of batch files in specified areas in a hard disk 18 As a user specifies, in accordance with his requirement, any one out of the above-mentioned batch files, a CPU 12 searches a batch file corresponding to the requirement, and transfers contents of the searched file, namely a series of printing form files necessary for the operation required, one after another to a laser printer 19 equipped with a form-overlaying function The printing form files transferred to the laser printer 19 are then stored in an internal memory 21 or a memory card 23, and thereby registration of the forms is completed

Windows batch file programming

Abstract: Introduction to programming with WinBatch the basics of programming with WinBatch output input string manipulation integer arithmetic functions floating-point functions managing files file utilities directory and drive management using the clipboard managing Windows system control functions reference section for the WinBatch commands.

Local holdings searching in ISI CD-ROM databases

Abstract: While CD-ROM technology has enhanced access to periodical indexes, some libraries have felt the need for an optional capability to limit search results to titles represented in the library's local holdings. This tutorial discusses a method for limiting a topical search of a CD-ROM bibliographic database to the titles held by the local institution. Term papers form a major component of the curriculum at Carleton College. In addition to short term papers with brief deadlines, all Carleton degree programs have a major paper or exam required as part of the "comprehensive exercise." Comprehensive papers are extensive and almost always require access to periodical titles not held at Carleton. Minnesota academic libraries are members of MINITEX, a state-funded library network which has an outstanding record of enhancing interlibrary resource sharing. But even with this exceptional access to books and periodicals from beyond their own campus library, students often are limited by the time available for term paper research. The benefits of a CD-ROM database, in terms of the bibliographic access to relevant citations that it provides, can be negated by the material being unavailable in time to meet the research deadline. In such instances, students need to be able to focus their use of the CD-ROM database on materials held in their local campus library. At Carleton College, we have developed a method of customizing the SilverPlatter products, PsycLit and GeoRef, so that patrons have the option of identifying only journal articles that are held at our campus. METHODOLOGY The first step in our methodology was to identify serial titles in the subject areas covered by the CD-ROM databases. At the Carleton College library, all periodical subscriptions are selected either by the faculty in the teaching departments or by the library staff. It was a simple task for the library's acquisitions department to identify all current periodical titles requested by the psychology department or the geology department and to obtain their ISSNs. Next, a librarian reviewed the current periodical subscription lists of allied departments (e.g., sociology and anthropology) and the general subscription list. Likely titles were identified based on the librarian's knowledge of the periodicals and on keywords in the periodical titles. Using this working list of ISSNs, a librarian and a student assistant searched PsycLit and GeoRef by ISSN. (1) In PsycLit and GeoRef, the command is "FIND IS=1234-5678." It is possible to combine up to nine ISSNs in a single FIND statement with the Boolean OR operator. The final FIND statement combines all the ISSNs from the working list. The command "F10--H[istory]--S[ave]" saves this entire series of FIND commands as a search history file (SEARCH.HIS) to a floppy disk. The search history file is a text file that contains the FIND commands saved from a previous search. In effect, it is a batch file. The number of FIND commands maybe small or large, depending on the number of titles held locally. The SEARCH.HIS file used at Carleton for current periodical subscriptions in psychology has over 150 FIND commands, and each FIND command has several ISSNs. This floppy disk can be made available at the reference desk as needed, and users can copy the SEARCH.HIS file to their own floppy disks for future use, if they desire. Typically, a user will first search PsycLit or GeoRef for their topic, noting the number of the final result statement. This latter search result represents all the citations relevant to their topic in GeoRef or PsycLit, regardless of whether the local institution holds the title cited or not. In order to further limit this result to local holdings, it is necessary to run the search statements stored in the SEARCH.HIS file in order to arrive at a search result that represents titles in the local collection. To do this, the user inserts the floppy disk with the SEARCH. …

Method for automating up-loading of help panel and method for automating record transfer

Abstract: PURPOSE: To provide an upload processing automatizing method for help panel in a data processing system. CONSTITUTION: A cluster or virtual storage access methods is assigned and installed to a client information control system area (CICS) which executes office vision/multiple virtual storage (OV/MVS), thereby generating a multiple virtual storage (MVS) environment. The help panel built up AS a batch file of a personal computer (PC) 12 is uploaded and is held in a temporary storage area in the OV/MVS. The PC batch file is taken out from the temporary storage area by using OV/MVS facilities and is converted into an MVS format file. The converted file is held in a special save area. The converted PC file in the save area us used as help panel index data to generate a shared document.

Dvorak's inside track to DOS and PC performance

Abstract: Part 1 Introduction to DOS: introduction and history PCs for beginners DOS fundamentals installing and upgrading to DOS 5 command reference DOS SHELL - a step-by-step guide. Part 2 Advanced DOS techniques: reading your hard disk CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT piping,filters and power tools batch files EDLIN EDIT Debug QBI - QuickBASIC Interpreter. Part 3 Third part memory managers and utilities, enhancements and alternatives to DOS: data recovery file management memory management DOS 5's command line editing, macros and aliases networking under DOS 5.

Processor batch file loading system for decentralized processing system

Abstract: PURPOSE:To shorten the time required for execution of the file load processing by performing the file load processing of each processor in parallel with each other among all processors. CONSTITUTION:A synchronization control part 2 informs a higher rank processor of a synchronization request given from a file load control part 1 with the processor via a synchronization terminal 5. Then the part 2 returns an answer received via the terminal 5 to the part 1 and informs the part 1 of a synchroniza tion processing request received from a lower rank processor via a synchroniza tion terminal 6 to return the answer to the processor via the terminal 6. A file load processing part 3 carries out the actual file load processing under the control of the part 1. Then, a file load instruction terminal 4 informs the part 1 of the file load instructions of the processors.

Integrated command recognition apparatus and method

Abstract: An integrated command definition file defines both names of integrated commands and basic commands integrated. A basic command syntax file stores the basic commands and these parameter information. An integrated command registration utility has functions to convert the integrated command definition to an integrated command syntax file. And an interactive command management module recognizes both of basic commands memorized in the basic command syntax file and integrated commands memorized in the integrated command syntax file.