Eric Gans 
French Dep't UCLA 
Los Angeles, CA 90024

ERAX.COM (v1.2) - ERAX is an extended erase program that allows 
you to erase files in  any  or all user areas using ZCPR 
drive/user  syntax.  Like ERAQ, on which it is based, it queries 
you before each erasure.  It has a no-query option for use in 
batch files and when you're absolutely sure of what you're doing 
(say, erasing BAK files).  Since it is now reentrant (like 
ABUSER, RN, XRASE) you can erase various groups of files without 
reloading the program.

Format: erax [drus:][fname][ #]  *,? OK

DRUS is the drive/user; if one or both are absent, current will 
be assumed: a11:, 4:, c: A "*" in the user position allows you to 
access all user areas of the drive: a*:, *: (assumes current 
drive).  If the colon is omitted only the current drive/user will 
be accessed.

Wildcards are permitted.  If you enter no filename,  you will be 
asked if you want to search all files in the current user area 
(or on the current drive, if the "*" user option is used).

The "#" switch disables the query option.  It must be the last 
character in the line, and must be preceded by a space.  To erase 
all files on a drive/user area with no query, enter: erax [du:]*.* #
If you enter erax [du:] #, the program will ask if you wish to 
erase all files. 

To exit, type a CR at the ">>" prompt, as in ABUSER et al.

Examples: erax *:*.bak #  kills all BAK files on current drive (no 
query)
          erax            searches all files in current drive/user 
and queries for erasure
          erax b*: #       will erase all files on B: (you will be 
asked if you want to do this)
          erax 11:t*.?Q?   searches all squeezed files  beginning 
with "T" in user 11