ERAQ.CMD - Selective File Eraser For IBM-Compatibles


ERAQ is a selective file erasing program that lets you quickly expunge
certain files from a drive or user area, while retaining other files
that you wish to keep.  ERAQ finds all files which match your desired
filespec, then prompts you, one-by-one, as to whether or not you want
to erase each file.

ERAQ will erase ANY file...even files containing illegal characters in
the filename.  It will also erase files which have the "read only" at-
tribute set.

Syntax: ERAQ [d:][filespec]

All command line parameters are optional.  If no command line parameters
are specified, ERAQ assumes ALL files (*.*) on the current drive, in the
current user area.

[d:] is an optional drive specifier.  You may specify any drive letter
which your system supports.  If you specify a drive letter, then you MUST
also enter a filespec.

[filespec] is an optional filename or portion thereof.  Wildcards ("?"
and "*") are fully supported.  All standard CP/M-86 conventions apply.

ERAQ displays the name of each file matching your specified filespec,
and asks you whether or not you want to erase the file.  Press "Y" to
erase the file.  Press "N" to NOT erase the file.  Press the ESC key
at any time to exit the program.  Pressing CTRL-C or CTRL-BREAK will
also exit the program at any time.

IMPORTANT: User area numbers are NOT supported as a command line parameter.

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Examples of usage:

   ERAQ  <enter>      
       Displays, and prompts for erasure, ALL files on the
       current drive, and in the current user area.

   ERAQ A:*.*  <enter>
       Displays, and prompts for erasure, all files in the
       current user area on Drive A:.

   ERAQ *.SUB  <enter>
       Displays, and prompts for erasure, all files with the
       extension ".SUB" on the current drive, and in the
       current user area.  "ACTIVE.SUB," "HOT.SUB" and
       ZENOFOBE.SUB" would all match this filespec.

   ERAQ D:S???????.*  or  ERAQ S*.*  <enter>
       Displays, and prompts for erasure, all files in the current
       user area of Drive D: which begin with the letter "S."
       "S.COM," "SANTA.KLS," "SOUR.GRP," "SODAPOP" and "SOWHAT.CMD"
       would all match this filespec.

   ERAQ B:FOO.B??  or  ERAQ B:FOO.B*  <enter>
       Displays, and prompts for erasure, all files in the current
       user area of Drive B: with the name "FOO," and an extension
       beginning with the letter "B."  "FOO.BAR," "FOO.BOT" and
       "FOO.BAS" would all match this filespec.

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ERAQ is compatible with any video system, color or monochrome.