
                            File Time Date V1.7

                             by John Augustine

  FTD (File Time Date) was written in Assembly for Dos systems, uses very
little memory, and no special equipment is required.

  FTD allows you to set the time and/or date and/or seconds (use as "marker")
of one, a select group of files, a "marked" (tagged) group of files, or all the
files in the current directory in a single pass.

  PLEASE NOTE:

  This is NOT a "free" program. See "CONCLUSION" near the end of this document
for details on making a small "donation" and becoming a "donor".

  Please read, "IMPROVE.DOC" (use "HELP.EXE") for improvement information.

  SPECIAL FEATURES:

  1. SET FILE'S TIME & DATE VIA LIST (file) OPTION (V1.6 feature):

  This feature was added so you can restore the original dates and times of a
group of files.  Example: If you have a group of files that you converted into
another format such as html (.htm) to ascii (.txt), the original times and
dates of those files will be changed to the date and time of the conversion.
With this feature, you can restore the original times and dates.

  The list (file) MUST be made using Dos's DIR command, "DIR >LIST" or
"DIR/S *.HTM >LIST" (examples).  "LIST" is an example of a filename.  Before
you perform an action on a group of files that will change their times and
dates, first use Dos's DIR command.  Example: For .HTM files, use the command,
"DIR/S *.HTM >LIST".  Only .HTM filenames (.etc) will enter the list (file
created by ">LIST").  NOTE: FTD will ignore lines without filenames in the
list.  If converting the files into .TXT (ex.), use any text editor to edit the
list.  Use the "find & replace" function (most editors have) to replace all
" HTM" with the " TXT" extension (base names remain the same).  Now convert
those files and restore their original times and dates using FTD and the
"LIST".  NOTE: If you delete a file/s, it will not cause a problem if it (they)
is in the list but not in the directory.  Also, if you delete a filename line/s
in the list (using editor), that file/s will not have it's time and date
restored (not in the list).

  Another example of this feature's usefulness, you can edit the times and/or
dates in the list using any text editor.  This is useful if you want to change
the times and/or dates of a group of files to different times and/or dates
instead of changing them to the same time and/or date using FTD's original
function.

  2. ADJUST SECONDS (V1.4 feature):

  Allows you to set the seconds (only or with a new Time and/or Date), which
can be used as an invisible marker, can NOT be seen by normal means, but
visible using FTD (shows the seconds).  Note: It will follow the file/s if
it/they are copied to another directory or disk.  A file modification will
cause the seconds "marker" to change of course.

  3. PRESERVE THE SECONDS (MARKERS) (V1.5 feature):

  If you elect to change a file/s time, but do not want to change the seconds
because they are being used as "markers", this option will preserve the
seconds.

  GENERAL USE:

  If you have a group of documents that pertain to the same "Event", "Project",
etc.  Setting the Time and Date of all involved documents/files to the same
Time and Date is very useful.  It "highlights" (makes them more noticeable)
which files are involved.  I made this utility so I can set the same Time and
Date of all the files that are part of a "package" (.ZIP).  You may have
noticed that this is a common practice with software packages.

  A feature was added to FTD that allows you to view the Date and Time of a
file/s.  Yes, I know you can see the date and time of files with the "DIR"
command, but FTD also shows you the hidden time bits which are for seconds.
Since there are only 5 bits available for seconds, which has a range of 0 - 31,
this is not displayed by the OS.  Note: Each "second" number times 2 (2 second
resolution).

  GETTING STARTED (Note: "FileName.Ext" represents the name of a file):

  Type (without quotes) "FTD FileName.Ext" and press Enter (sets default)

  or

  Type "FTD" and press Enter (you can enter the file name/s or select which
file/s to change or view later).

  NOTE:  The file name can include "wildcards" for a select group of files or
all (*.*) the files in the current directory.  You can view all files in the
current directory and "mark" (tag) which files to access (V1.5 feature).

  CONCLUSION:

  This is NOT a "free" program.  A one time donation is expected.  You choose
the amount ($5.00 minimum).  For your donation, you will become a "donor".
Your name, etc. will be added to the "donors" list.  As a "donor" (one time
donation), you can select (ask for) one or more programs to receive FREE such
as "Tree Restore", etc.  See (use "VIEW-DOC") "OTH-PGMS.DOC" for information
about other programs.  Please include your e-mail address with your donation,
and the name/s of the other program/s you want (if any).  I will tell you in
the email message about the attachment (programs.zip) so you know it is safe
to open.  As a "donor", you will be entitled to receive all improved and new
programs (at your request) developed in the future (sent to you by e-mail).
As a "donor", you may request (from time to time) the latest list of programs
from which you can select to receive FREE.  If you know another shareware
author with a better offer, please let me know.

  The donation will motivate me to develop more programs and make improvements
in existing programs (add new features).

  Comments or complaints are always welcomed via email.  If you use "snail
mail" and expect a reply, please include a S.A.S.E.

  If you are overseas, the local bank charges a $10.00 service fee for checks
outside of U.S. I recommend that you send U.S. cash instead.

  Send $5.00 (or more) check, money order, or cash (put in foil for security)
to:

                     John Augustine N3AOF
                     3129 Earl St.
                     Laureldale, Pa 19605

            E-Mail:  jaugust@bellatlantic.net


