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Yet another "Yet Another New Catalog!" This (generic) version fixes
numerous errors in computing Disk Capacity, file sizes, and space remaining
on disk. Used to create and maintain a MAST.CAT file, which lists, for each
filename, each volume/user where it mat be found, and the size. Supports
printed listings. 

Davis J. Welch

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Notes NOT Added by Author

1. Ensure you have only one file name in the form  -fn.ft, and use it
   as follows:

	---     .001          or
 	DISKNAME.001

   If any other "-fn.ft" directory entries appear, the system will record
   all directory entries on that disk a second time, seeing that "-fn.ft"
   entry as a  "volume name".  If you have a number of these entries, perhaps
   as "0k" entries, each will be picked up as a "volume name" and all 
   directory entries will be repeated in total for each.

   The fix is simple.  Ensure a single "-fn.ft" entry on the disk, and
   reserve it for the "volume name".

2. The utility does not appear to provide for a cross-reference listing,
   so I've added into the library the old Christensen XCAT.COM which does
   work with YAYANC's MAST.CAT, and produces a nice list with each unique
   file name listed once, and all disk volumes it appears in listed alongside
   each.


The author has not included the date, nor his address, nor the number of a
BBS where messages can be left for him.  I hope that somewhere in the travels
of this file, it comes to his attention, and he considers incorporating the
following desireable features for his very nice improvement to the old
MAST.CAT system.

1. Specify various patch points so that users not in possession of BDS-C
   Compiler can hard code the utility to their liking.

2. Provide for optional extended command operation for knowlegeable users 
   who may wish to by-pass the menu.  Examples:

	YAYANC Y*.*		Find all files beginning in "Y"
	YAYANC *.* *.062	List all files on disk #62
	YAYANC C:		Catalog disk on C:
	YAYANC *.FRE *.* 	List free space remaining on all disks
 
3. Provide for a cross-reference listing in the manner of XCAT.COM.

4. Fix free space calculation so that actual free space is listed in the
   form +++99999.FRE as an entry that can be found and displayed.  Currently,
   it displays ++++.FRE for all disks, and does not show actual free space
   remaining.  This is a desireable feature as I am looking for a handy disk
   to include something new into the back-up library, and I need to know what
   disk has enough space remaining for the file(s) at hand. 


Terry Smythe
Sysop-Z-Node 40
55 Rowand Ave
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada  R3J 2N6
(204) 832-4593 (Z-Node)
(204) 832-3982 (Voice)
25 Dec 86