




                       POINT & SHOOT BACKUP/RESTORE 2.2


                            Copyright (C) 1987-92
                             All Rights Reserved

                      Applied Micro Systems Technology
                               Dr. Kurt H. Diesch
                Member, Association of Shareware Professionals

                          Revised:   April 17, 1992



       Point  & Shoot Backup/Restore is a hard disk backup  and  restoration
       program  designed for IBM Personal Computers and   100%  compatibles. 
       Applied  Micro  Systems Technology reserves the   COPYRIGHT  to  this 
       program   and  all   related  materials.   The  user  is  granted   a 
       non-exclusive   license to  use  the  program  and  is encouraged  to
       pay for the program if it is found to be useful.  Payment of the  $35
       registration  fee  will  entitle  the  user  to  full    registration 
       including  printed  documentation and user support.   Government  and
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       registration  fee.     Please  register your program  with  the  form
       included  at  the end of the documentation or by  using  the  [Alt-P]
       command  within the program to print a registration form.   REMEMBER:
       Shareware is not free! Send payments to:


                       Applied Micro Systems Technology
                                P.O. Box 1784
                            Stillwater, OK  74076
                               (405) 377-0444


       The  user is also granted permission to make unlimited copies of  the
       program  and  to distribute those copies for evaluation  purposes  as
       long as no fee is charged for the program.   A duplication charge not
       to exceed $5 may be collected.

       Applied   Micro   Systems  Technology  specifically   disclaims   all
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                                 TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                 -----------------

       QUICK START GUIDE   ....................................    1
          Program Features   ..................................    1
          Installation   ......................................    2
          Your First Backup   .................................    2
          About Shareware   ...................................    3

       GENERAL OVERVIEW   .....................................    5

       MAIN MENU COMMANDS   ...................................    7
          Backup   ............................................    7
          Compression   .......................................    7
          Restore   ...........................................    7
          Setup   .............................................    7
          Quit   ..............................................    7

       BACKUP COMMANDS   ......................................    8
          Backup   ............................................    8
          Calculate   .........................................    9
          Delete   ............................................   10
          Format   ............................................   10
          Update   ............................................   11

       COMPRESSION COMMANDS   .................................   13

       RESTORE COMMANDS   .....................................   14
          Restore   ...........................................   14
          Test   ..............................................   15
          Update   ............................................   16

       SETUP   ................................................   17

       EXAMPLES & BACKUP STRATEGY   ...........................   18

       ORDER FORM   ...........................................   19




                                 QUICK START GUIDE
                                 -----------------


       IF  YOU  ARE NOT AN EXPERIENCED USER, YOU WILL DO WELL TO  SKIP  THIS
       SECTION AND READ THE DOCUMENTATION BEFORE USING THE PROGRAM!

       If you are an experienced computer user, you may use this quick start
       guide  to install and run the Point & Shoot  Backup/Restore  program. 
       Most  of the commands found in the program are self-explanatory,  and
       you can refer to the documentation later when you have questions.



       PROGRAM FEATURES

       Point  &  Shoot  Backup/Restore  currently  supports  the   following
       functions:

            o  Up to 10 user-defined backup configurations, each of which
               may contain a list of up to 10 subdirectory backup 
               sources.  Each backup source directory may include 
               trailing directories for complete flexibility in backup 
               definitions.  Backups may be run from the command line.

            o  Each backup definition allows selection of matching file 
               specs, modified files only, optional file compression, and
               optional disk formatting during the backup process.  A
               graphic directory tree display assists in the selection of
               backup source directories.

            o  Files remain intact (DOS readable) on backup disks (except
               when disk boundaries must be crossed or when the files are
               compressed). Required number of backup disks and estimated
               backup time are automatically calculated.

            o  Restoration options include source drive, restoration to 
               other than the original path, prompts for duplicate or 
               modified files, and selective file restoration.  Again, a 
               graphic directory tree assists in selection of restoration
               paths and a combination file list/directory tree allow
               easy selection of specific files for restoration.

            o  Self-contained compression/decompression utility uses a
               file list and directory tree to select files to compress
               and decompress.  This feature will be expanded in the
               future to allow multi-file options and other features
               found in similar programs.  

            o  Configuration options include colors, an hourly chime, and
               drive designations.

            o  Supports 360K and 1.2M 5-1/4", 720K and 1.44M 3-1/2"
               floppy disks.


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       INSTALLATION

       To  install Point & Shoot Backup/Restore, change to drive A  (or  the
       drive you wish to install from) and run the install program:

            A:        <Enter>
            INSTALL   <Enter>

       The  install program will prompt you for a directory to  install  to. 
       If you install the program to the same directory as an existing  copy
       of  Point & Shoot Backup/Restore, your old backup configurations  and
       setup data will be transferred to the new program.



       YOUR FIRST BACKUP

       After  the installation is complete,  run the program by changing  to
       the program directory and executing PASBR:

            CD C:\P&S   <Enter>
            PASBR       <Enter>

       You  should  first use the SETUP command to set the drives  for  your
       system.   Press <S> to run setup.   Press <Enter> several times until
       the flashing "*"  is in the DISK DRIVE USAGE area.  Press "Y"  or "N"
       to enable or disable all drives for your system.  For example, if you
       have  floppy  drives A and B and a hard drive C,  then A,  B,  and  C
       should have a "Y" next to them and all other drives should have "N".

       The  default  for FLOPPY #'s should be okay for  most  systems  (A=0,
       B=1).  If you have external floppy drives, refer to the SETUP section
       of this documentation.

       After  you  have  set your valid drives,  press  <F10>  to  save  the
       defaults.   You are now ready to do your first backup.   Press <B> to
       move to the backup menu.

       The  backup  screen  provides many options,  but only  a  couple  are
       important  for  your first backup.   Press <U> to select  the  UPDATE
       command.   A  flashing "*"  should appear on the screen  to  indicate
       where editing will occur.   Enter the drive letter that is the floppy
       disk to backup to.  Change the DRIVE TYPE to the number corresponding
       to your floppy disk type.  Press <F10> to save the settings.

       All  other default settings should be correct for your first  backup. 
       Refer to the BACKUP section of this documentation if you wish to  use
       some of the more advanced options.

       Next,  press <C> to select the CALCULATE command.   After  some  disk
       reading  and sorting,  a summary of backup time and number  of  disks
       required  is presented.   Make sure you have the suggested number  of
       disks available,  plus a couple of spares.   You are now ready to  do
       the backup.


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       Press  <B>  to select the BACKUP command.   You will be  prompted  to
       insert disks as required by the backup program.  Be sure to write the
       disk  number on each disk so the disks won't get mixed up.   This  is
       important for later restoration.

       When  the  backup  process is complete, store your disks  in  a  safe
       place.   You should read the remainder of this documentation to fully
       understand all of the program options.



       ABOUT SHAREWARE

       The  author  of  this  program is a  member  of  the  Association  of
       Shareware Professionals and has agreed to comply with its standards:

       Programming standards-
         -  The program meets ASP's definition of Shareware.
         -  The program has been thoroughly tested by the author and
            should not be harmful to other files or hardware if used
            properly (although ASP cannot warrant this; therefore, the
            user should take normal precautions in trying new software).

       Documentation standards-
         -  Sufficient documentation is provided to allow the average
            user to try all major functions of the program.
         -  The program author has explained the Shareware concept in a 
            professional and positive manner.

       Support standards-
         -  The program author will respond as described in the
            documentation to people who send registration payments.  At a
            minimum, the author will send an acknowledgement of payment.
         -  The author will respond to written bug reports from
            registered users when the user provides a self-addressed,
            stamped envelope (some authors will respond by phone, but
            this is not an ASP requirement).
         -  Incompatibilities with other software or hardware, major or
            unusual program limitations, or known problems are noted in
            the documentation that comes with the shareware version of
            the program.

       General-
         -  The author keeps his/her membership in ASP current.
         -  The author recognizes that any user may appeal to ASP for any
            unresolved dispute that arises.

       If you feel that the author has not complied with these standards  in
       some  manner  or  if you register the program  with  the  author  and
       subsequently  have  any  disputes with the  author  which  cannot  be
       resolved, please write the ASP at:

                    Association of Shareware Professionals
                               545 Grover Road
                             Muskegon, MI  49442

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       While  ASP  cannot warrant programs nor the actions of  members,  ASP
       will  do what it can to assure that all authors who claim  membership
       comply  with  ASP standards.   These standards are the  assurance  of
       quality  and  support that you will get when you  register  Shareware
       produced by ASP members.

       To  promote  better understanding of the shareware concept,  ASP  has
       developed the following definition of Shareware:

       Shareware  distribution gives users a chance to try  software  before
       buying it.  If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you
       are  expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details  --
       some  request registration while others require it,  some  specify  a
       maximum trial period.   With registration, you get anything from  the
       simple  right  to continue using the software to an  updated  program
       with printed manual.

       Copyright  laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software,  and
       the  copyright  holder  retains  all  rights,  with  a  few  specific
       exceptions  as  stated  below.  Shareware  authors  are  accomplished
       programmers,  just like commercial authors, and the programs  are  of
       comparable quality.  (In both cases,  there are good programs and bad
       ones!)   The main difference is in the method of  distribution.   The
       author  specifically  grants  the right to copy  and  distribute  the
       software,  either  to  all and sundry or to a  specific  group.   For
       example,  some authors require written permission before a commercial
       disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

       SO,  Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You
       should  find software that suits your needs and  pocketbook,  whether
       it's  commercial or Shareware.   The Shareware system  makes  fitting
       your needs easier,  because you can try before you buy.  And  because
       the overhead is low, prices are low also.  Shareware has the ultimate
       money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product,  you don't  pay
       for it.





















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                                 GENERAL OVERVIEW
                                 ----------------

       Point & Shoot Backup/Restore may be executed in two ways.  If you use
       a menu program, Point & Shoot Backup/Restore may be executed from the
       menu  program  by setting the directory to the location  of  Point  &
       Shoot  Backup/Restore and selecting PASBR as the command to  execute.
       Point  & Shoot Backup/Restore may also be executed as  a  stand-alone
       program by changing to the directory containing the PASBR.EXE program
       and entering PASBR from the DOS command line.

       To automatically run a backup configuration,  enter the PASBR command
       followed by the desired backup configuration number:

            PASBR  x    (where x is the backup configuration number)

       If you do not provide the optional parameter, the program operates by
       user interaction.   If the parameter is specified,  the program  will
       immediately  go into backup mode and will terminate when  the  backup
       has finished.

       When  Point & Shoot Backup/Restore is run,  the main  program  screen
       will  appear.   The  top line of the screen  displays  the  name  and
       version of the program,  a copyright notice and the current date  and
       time.  The center portion of the screen displays a detailed copyright
       notice and registration information. The bottom section of the screen
       displays  the program menus with an explanatory line on  the  bottom. 
       If your copy of the program is unregistered,  a flashing message will
       request  that  you register the program.   Registered copies  of  the
       program do not have this message.

       Most  of  the  program functions are executed  through  the  list  of
       commands shown in the bottom area of the screen.   The  <left-arrow>,
       <right-arrow>,  <Space> or  <BackSpace> keys may be used to highlight
       the desired command.   The one line description of the command  shown
       on the last line of the screen will change appropriately.  To execute
       any  of the functions,  press the first letter of the  command.   The
       command  corresponding  to the selected letter  will  be  immediately
       executed.   Alternately,  highlight the desired command and press the
       <Enter> key.

       Some  commands  will invoke another command list.   The name  of  the
       current command list is always shown on the left side of the  command
       list.   You may move to a previous command list by pressing the <Esc>
       key.   Each command list also has a QUIT command which will  move  to
       the previous command list.  In general, the <Esc> key serves to abort
       any operation or selection.

       To quit the program and return to the operating system,  press  <Esc>
       or select QUIT from the Main Menu command list.






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       At  many  points  in the program, you will be  entering  or  changing
       information on the screen.   The procedure is generally the same  and
       is  outlined  here.   Differences that occur in  this  procedure  are
       covered in the appropriate detail sections of this documentation.

       When entering or updating data screens a flashing "*"  will appear on
       the data screen to indicate where your information is to be  entered. 
       A  cursor  will also show the current position within a  data  field. 
       (Data fields are the highlighted areas of the screen).   Some or  all
       of the following commands will be available for data entry:

            <left/right arrow>:  Moves the cursor within the current
                                 field.  If the cursor is at the first
                                 position within a field, then the
                                 previous field will be selected.  If the
                                 cursor is at the last position within a
                                 field, then the next field will be 
                                 selected.

            <ctrl+left/right>:   Moves the cursor to the first position
                                 or last character of the field.

            <up/down arrow>:     Selects the previous or next data field
                                 for editing.

            <Enter/return>:      Same as right or down arrow for next 
                                 field.

            <F8>:                Blanks the current data field.

            <Esc>:               Aborts changes made to the data screen
                                 and completes enter/update action.

            <F10>:               Accepts changes made to the data screen
                                 and completes enter/update action.




















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                                MAIN MENU COMMANDS
                                ------------------

       The Main Menu is the center of Point & Shoot Backup/Restore activity. 
       Some  of the Main Menu commands move to another command  list,  while
       others   will  immediately  execute  a  command.    Following  is   a
       description of the Main Menu commands.


       BACKUP

       Moves to the BACKUP menu from which you may perform a backup of  hard
       disk data to floppy disks.


       COMPRESSION

       Moves  to  the  COMPRESSION screen from which  you  may  compress  or
       decompress files.


       RESTORE

       Moves to the RESTORE menu from which you may perform a restoration of
       previous  backup  disks  to your hard disk or test a  set  of  backup
       disks.


       SETUP

       Moves to the program setup data screen described later.


       QUIT

       Returns to DOS.




















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                                  BACKUP COMMANDS
                                  ---------------

       The  Backup  Menu  consists of a set of  commands  that  perform  the
       following functions:

            o  Backup your hard disk using up to 10 different 
               user-defined backup configurations

            o  Calculate the number of disks required for a selected 
               backup configuration

            o  Format floppy disks to be used for backup

       Point & Shoot Backup/Restore performs backups on a file by file basis
       with some files crossing disk boundaries.   Extensive error  checking
       is   included   to  provide  a  high  level  of   backup   integrity. 
       Subdirectories may be selectively backed up and previous backups  may
       be  optionally  restored  to  different  subdirectories.    For  your
       protection,  Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will not back up the hidden
       system files found in the root directory of your hard disk.


       BACKUP

       The  BACKUP  command  starts  the backup  process  according  to  the
       displayed current backup configuration.   See the UPDATE command  for
       details concerning changes to the backup configuration.

       When the BACKUP command begins, a backup status screen will appear to
       show the progress of the backup including the following:

            Disk:         Current disk number

            Track:        Current track being written to

            Side:         Current side being written to

            File Name:    Path and name of the current backup file

            Comp Size:    Compressed size of file (in bytes)

            File Size:    Size of the current backup file (in bytes)

            # Copied:     Number of bytes of the current file that has
                          been copied

            Comp Total:   Total number of compressed bytes backed up

            Curr Total:   Total number of bytes that have been backed up

            Total Bytes:  Total bytes of files defined for backup

            Bad Sec:      Total bad sectors encountered during backup


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            # Files:      Total number of files that have been backed up

            Total:        Total number of files defined for backup

            Comp Ratio:   Average compression ratio

            Perc Done:    Percent of backup that has been completed

            Disk Space:   Remaining space on current backup target disk



       The  program  will next instruct you to insert a disk  in  the  drive
       indicated  by  the  backup configuration.  Insert a  disk  and  press
       <Enter> to proceed with the backup. The backup process may be aborted
       at this point by pressing <Esc>.  Once the backup process begins,  it
       may only be stopped when the prompt for the next backup disk appears.

       If  the FORCE DISK FORMAT option is selected,  each new  backup  disk
       will  be  formatted  before files are transferred.   See  the  FORMAT
       command for details regarding the built-in format program.   With  or
       without the format option,  Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will  delete
       all  files  from  the target disk  before  transferring  files.   The
       transfer of files to the backup disk will then begin.

       If  a  file  is  too large to fit on a single  disk,  Point  &  Shoot
       Backup/Restore will split the file between two or more disks and mark
       it as a split file for restoration purposes.   A situation may  occur
       where the target backup disk contains a duplicate filename (when  two
       or more hard disk subdirectories are placed on the same backup disk). 
       In this case,  Point & Shoot Backup/Restore will automatically rename
       the file.   The original name is also stored so that the correct file
       name will be maintained during the restoration process.

       When  the  backup  process is complete,  a  message  will  appear  to
       indicate completion.   Make sure that all backup disks are  correctly
       numbered  as the restoration process will require that the disks  are
       restored in sequential order.



       CALCULATE

       CALCULATE  calculates  the number of disks required for  the  current
       backup  configuration.   The total number of files,  along  with  the
       total  number of bytes contained in those files,  will be  displayed. 
       Note  that the correct disk type must be selected prior to using  the
       CALCULATE command.







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       Several  factors are considered when calculating the number of  disks
       required  for  a backup.   Point & Shoot  Backup/Restore  stores  one
       special file called PASBRID.DAT on each backup disk,  leaving a total
       possible of 111 files for 360K and 720K disks, and 223 files for 1.2M
       and  1.4M disks (a DOS limit).  In addition,  the special  file  will
       reduce  the  available space (in bytes) of each backup  disk  to  the
       following:

            360K   342,016 bytes available

            1.2M   1,193,472 bytes available

            720K   709,632 bytes available

            1.4M   1,437,184 bytes available


       It should be noted that every file copied to a backup disk requires a
       minimum of 1024 bytes for 360K and 720K disks and 512 bytes for 1.2MB
       and  1.44MB disks (this is a DOS requirement).   The result  is  that
       more  bytes must be available on a backup disk than the total of  the
       individual  file  sizes.   CALCULATE takes  this  into  account  when
       determining the required number of backup disks.   It is a good  idea
       to have several extra disks available for the backup session in  case
       a bad disk is encountered.

       CALCULATE also assumes an average of 40% compression of files if  the
       compression   option  is  selected  in  the   backup   configuration. 
       Compression  ratios may vary substantially, depending on the type  of
       file compressed.   EXE and COM files may only be compressed by 20% to
       30%,  while text files, word processing files, and database files may
       be  compressed  by 80% or more.   Just remember  that  the  CALCULATE
       results may not be accurate if compression is used.

       The  Point & Shoot Backup program also stores an index of  all  files
       backed  up on the last backup disk (PASBR.IDX).   This file  will  be
       included in the disk space and file count of CALCULATE results.


       DELETE

       DELETE clears the current backup configuration to default entries.


       FORMAT

       The  FORMAT  command is used like the DOS FORMAT  command  to  format
       diskettes.  For your protection, the FORMAT command will only operate
       on  floppy  disk drives.   When you select the  FORMAT  command,  the
       program  will automatically initiate the format process based on  the
       current backup configuration drive and disk type.  If you have floppy
       disk drives with letters other than A or B, see the SETUP command for
       instructions on using these drives.


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       All  disks formatted with the FORMAT command will be checked for  bad
       sectors.   Progress  of  the format operation will be  shown  on  the
       screen.   When  the  format  operation is  complete,  the  total  and
       available  bytes  on the formatted disk will be shown.   If  any  bad
       sectors  are found during the format operation,  they will be  marked
       bad and excluded from further use.


       UPDATE

       Update  modifies  the settings for the backup  configurations.   Data
       entry  is  accomplished according to the commands  described  in  the
       GENERAL OVERVIEW section of this documentation.

       In addition to the standard editing commands,  the <F7> function  key
       is used to select backup source paths.  When the cursor is on any one
       of the FILE SEARCH or TRAILS lines,  the <F7> key invokes the graphic
       directory  tree  display from which a path may be selected  with  the
       <up/down arrow>,  <PgUp>,  <PgDn>, <Home>,  <End>,  and <Enter> keys. 
       The  <Esc>  key will abort from the path  selection  process  without
       selecting  a path.   Note that the cursor will not go to  the  BACKUP
       SOURCE  PATHS fields.   All path selection is done with the <F7>  key
       when  the cursor is on either the FILE SEARCH or TRAILS  fields.   If
       the  directory tree does not show all of your hard disk  drives,  see
       the SETUP command to define your drives.

       A different backup configuration (there are 10) may be selected  with
       the  <PgUp>  and <PgDn> keys.   The <F10> key saves  all  the  backup
       configurations, and <Esc> will cancel changes made.

       Following  is  a description of the data fields found on  the  backup
       configuration screen:

            BACKUP CONFIGURATION DESCRIPTION:  A short description of the
                 backup  configuration

            DESTINATION DRIVE:  The floppy disk drive to be used for the 
                 backup

            BACKUP DRIVE TYPE:  The type of the destination drive

            FORCE DISK FORMAT:  Option to format backup disks during 
                 the backup process.  If this option is set to "Y", all
                 disks will be formatted.  If this option is set to "N",
                 the program will detect and format unformatted disks.

            MODIFIED FILES ONLY:  Option to include only files modified 
                 since the last backup.  NOTE:  IF YOU USE THIS OPTION,
                 DO NOT WRITE OVER PREVIOUS BACKUP DISKS.  THIS OPTION
                 ONLY APPENDS NEW OR MODIFIED FILES TO A PREVIOUS BACKUP
                 SET.  YOU MUST KEEP THE PREVIOUS DISKS TO RESTORE ALL
                 FILES AT A LATER DATE.



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            USE FILE COMPRESSION:  Option to compress disk files during
                 the backup process.  This option slows the backup but
                 will use fewer disks.

            USE COMPATIBLE FIXUP:  Some users get a "BAD DISK" error when
                 trying to use the backup program.  If this occurs on
                 your system, try setting this option on.


       Ten backup source paths are available for each backup  configuration. 
       Each path line allows for entry of the following data:

            BACKUP SOURCE PATHS:  The directory from which files will be 
                 backed up.  The cursor will not stop in this field, but
                 the <F7> key is used when the cursor is in the FILE 
                 SEARCH or INCLUDE TRAILS fields to invoke a directory
                 tree for path selection.

            FILE SEARCH:  The filename search string to match.   Any
                 string of characters may be entered including ? and *.
                 Only those files matching the FILE SEARCH will be 
                 selected for backup.  Refer to your DOS manual for
                 a discussion of file search strings.

            TRAILS:  Option to include the child subdirectories
                 following the BACKUP SOURCE PATH.  If enabled here and
                 a subdirectory is duplicated in another specification 
                 line, the duplicated subdirectory will be backed up 
                 twice. 



























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                               COMPRESSION COMMANDS
                               --------------------


       The  COMPRESSION  command is used to compress  or  decompress  single
       files using the same file format as the compression in BACKUP and the
       decompression in RESTORE.

       When you select the COMPRESS command, a file list and directory  tree
       will appear on the screen.   If the directory tree does not show  all
       of  your hard disks,  then refer to the SETUP command to define  your
       drives.

       The <left arrow> and <right arrow> move between the file list and the
       directory tree.   A "*"  will mark the current directory.   The  file
       list  will  show the files in the current directory sorted  by  name. 
       Use  the  <up arrow>,  <down arrow>, <Home> and <End>  keys  to  move
       around the file list and directory tree.  The <Enter> key selects the
       highlighted directory as the current directory.

       To  compress  a file,  highlight the desired file and press  "C"  for
       compress.   A prompt will appear asking for the name to use  for  the
       compressed file.   The default file name for compression is the  same
       as the original file except the extension is changed to ".APK".   You
       may  edit  the target file name at this point.   If the  target  file
       already  exists,  you will be asked if it is okay to replace.   After
       the  file  is compressed,  it will be shown on the  file  list.   The
       original file is left intact.

       To  decompress a file,  highlight the desired file and press "D"  for
       decompress.   Only files that have been compressed with the  Point  &
       Shoot Backup/Restore program may be decompressed in this fashion.   A
       prompt  will appear asking for the name to use for  the  decompressed
       file.   You may enter any valid DOS filename at this point.   If  the
       target  file  already  exists,  you will be asked if it  is  okay  to
       replace.

       More  options  will  be added to the COMPRESSION  command  in  future
       versions of the program.

















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                                 RESTORE COMMANDS
                                 ----------------


       The Restore Menu consists of commands used to restore files to a hard
       disk  from backups made with the Point & Shoot Backup/Restore  BACKUP
       command.


       RESTORE

       The RESTORE command starts the restore process according to the Point
       &  Shoot  Restoration Options.   Some of the files on a  backup  disk
       could  be  copied to a hard disk with a standard  copy  command,  but
       files that cross disk boundaries, files that have been renamed during
       the backup process,  and files that have been compressed require  the
       use  of  Point  & Shoot Backup/Restore for  proper  restoration.   In
       general,  it  is  best to use Point & Shoot  Backup/Restore  for  all
       restoration activity.

       The  Restoration  Options  should  be  checked  for  accuracy  before
       starting the restoration (see UPDATE).  The restore process begins by
       prompting  for the first backup disk.  Disks must be restored in  the
       same order that they were backed up.   If an error occurs during  the
       restoration  process,  the program will attempt to recover  from  the
       error and continue with restoration.

       Restoration may be cancelled when a prompt appears for the next  disk
       by  pressing  <Esc>,  but this action may  result  in  partial  files
       restored to the hard disk if a file crosses a disk boundary.

       If restoring to a new subdirectory (see UPDATE),  a graphic directory
       tree  will  appear  for path selection each time  the  original  path
       changes on the backup disks.  The commands used to select a new  path
       are the same as with the BACKUP command.   Target subdirectories  may
       be  created  during the restoration process when the  directory  tree
       appears.   To create a new directory,  highlight the directory  which
       will be the parent of the new directory, then press "M" for make.   A
       prompt will ask for the new directory name.   Any valid DOS  filename
       may  be used for a subdirectory.  After you enter the  new  directory
       name, the new directory will appear on the tree.

       If  the  restoration requires more than one disk,  the  program  will
       prompt  for additional disks.   During the restoration  process,  the
       status is displayed at the bottom of the screen.   The status display
       includes the following information:

            Current Disk: The current disk being restored

            File Name:    The original path and file currently in 
                          restoration

            Copy To:      The path and file to restore to



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            File Size:    The size (in bytes) of the file being restored

            Total Bytes:  Total number of bytes restored from all disks

            Files:        Total number of files restored from all disks

            Disk Space:   Number of bytes left on the target disk


       Point  &  Shoot Backup/Restore maintains a record of how  many  disks
       were  used for the backup and will automatically stop after the  last
       disk has been restored.  Point & Shoot Backup/Restore also tracks the
       appropriate  disk number during restoration and will issue  an  error
       message if an incorrect disk is inserted.

       If the RESTORE SELECTIVELY option is enabled (see UPDATE),  you  will
       be prompted to insert the LAST backup disk in the floppy drive.   The
       program  uses this disk to maintain an index of all files backed  up. 
       After  the program reads the index file,  a file list  and  directory
       tree will appear on the screen to allow you to select specific  files
       for restoration.

       The <left arrow> and <right arrow> move between the file list and the
       directory  tree.   A "*"  will appear next to any files selected  for
       restoration  and also next to any directories that contain  at  least
       one file marked for restoration.  All the files backed up will appear
       in the file list, sorted by name within each subdirectory group.  Use
       the <up arrow>,  <down arrow>,  <Home> and <End> keys to move  around
       the file list and directory tree.  As you move through the file list,
       the subdirectory that contains the currently highlighted file will be
       highlighted.

       When you are in the file list,  the <Enter> key selects or  deselects
       the currently highlighted file for restoration.  The <+> and <-> keys
       select  and  deselect  all files.  The <Ctrl-PgDn>  key  selects  the
       current file and moves the cursor to the next file.

       When  you  are  in the directory tree,  the <Enter>  key  selects  or
       deselects  all files in the current directory for  restoration.   The
       file  list will scroll to show files in the selected  directory  when
       <Enter> is used.   The <+> and <-> keys select or deselect all  files
       for restoration.

       After you have selected the files you wish to restore,  the <F10> key
       will continue with the restoration process.  You will be prompted for
       the appropriate disks to insert as the restoration proceeds.


       TEST

       The test command is just like RESTORE,  except files are not actually
       copied to the hard disk.  Use this command to test the integrity of a
       set of backup disks.


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       UPDATE

       Update  modifies the data fields in the Restoration  Options  screen. 
       Data entry is accomplished according to the commands described in the
       GENERAL OVERVIEW section of this documentation.   The <F10> key saves
       all the Restoration Options, and <Esc> will cancel changes made.

       Following  is  a  description  of  the  data  fields  found  on   the
       restoration options screen:

            RESTORE SOURCE DRIVE:  The floppy disk drive to be used for 
                 the restoration.

            RESTORE TO ORIG. PATH?:  Option to restore backup files to 
                 the directory from which they came, otherwise the 
                 program will prompt for a target directory with a 
                 graphic directory tree.

            PROMPT ON DUPLICATES?:  Option to force prompting if the 
                 restoration encounters a duplicate file name

            PROMPT ON MOD FILES:  Option to force prompting if the
                 restoration encounters a file that has been modified 
                 since the last backup

            RESTORE SELECTIVELY?:  Option to bring a file list and
                 directory tree to the screen to allow selection of
                 specific files for restoration.



























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                                       SETUP
                                       -----


       The SETUP command is used to establish the configuration for Point  &
       Shoot Backup/Restore.   In SETUP,  you can select program colors  and
       other defaults.  Available fields for SETUP include:


            COLORS:        If your computer has a color monitor, you will
                           be allowed to edit the program colors.  Only
                           some of the colors can be set including the
                           background, low text, normal text, headline,
                           and help line.  A sample screen is shown to
                           assist in color selection.  Use the up and
                           down arrow keys to select a color to modify,
                           then use the left and right arrow keys to
                           choose a color.  The new colors will take
                           affect when you quit SETUP.

            BEEPER ON?:    If "Y", the computer's beeper will sound
                           on errors and other places within the
                           program.  Set this to "N" if the beep is
                           not desired.

            HOURLY CHIME?: If "Y", the computer's beeper will sound
                           when the time reaches the hour mark.

            DISK DRIVE USAGE:  Determines the disk drives used on your
                           system for directory tree scanning.  Set each
                           drive letter that your computer supports to
                           "Y".  If you do not set the correct drive
                           letters, the directory tree used in many
                           places in the program will not show all of
                           your disk drives.

            FLOPPY DISK #: Floppy disk drives on MS-DOS computers have
                           a number from 0 to 3 associated with them.
                           Standard numbering is 0=A and 1=B.  This is
                           the default for the program.  Some systems
                           have additional floppy disk drives that may
                           have other letters such as F or G.  If your
                           system has a non-standard configuration of
                           floppy disks, you may have to designate the
                           correct floppy disk number for your drives
                           by entering the appropriate drive letter next
                           to the number for your drive.  These fields
                           must be correctly set for the built-in format
                           feature to operate correctly.







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                            EXAMPLES & BACKUP STRATEGY
                            --------------------------


       Proper  backups  of  your  valuable  hard  disk  data  are  extremely
       important.   Hard  disks  seem to fail at the  worst  possible  time.
       Reconstruction  of  data  is often difficult and  expensive,  and  is
       sometimes impossible.   The Point & Shoot Backup/Restore program will
       provide  safety for your data,  but only if you perform backups on  a
       regular  basis.    Different  users  will  choose  different   backup
       strategies.   Following are some suggestions to use when  formulating
       your backup strategy.

       Always  use a rotating set of backup disks.   Alternate the  set  for
       each backup.   If anything happens to one set,  you will always  have
       another (albeit slightly older) set of backup disks.  A common scheme
       is to mark one set for Monday,  Wednesday,  and Friday and the  other
       set  for  Tuesday,  Thursday, and  Saturday.   Occasionally  (perhaps
       weekly or monthly) perform a complete hard disk backup using  another
       set of disks and store them in a safe place (your bank or a fireproof
       safe).

       Always  use  high quality diskettes when performing a  backup.   Your
       data is worth the higher price of a few disks.


       Example 1:  Backup of entire hard disk.

                   MODIFIED FILES ONLY:  N
                   BACKUP SOURCE PATH:   C:\
                   FILE SEARCH:          *.*
                   INCLUDE TRAILS:       Y


       Example 2:  Full backup followed by incremental backups.

                   Use example #1 for first backup.  After that
                   set the MODIFIED FILES ONLY option to "Y" and
                   perform your backups.  ALWAYS USE NEW DISKS
                   when MODIFIED FILES ONLY is set to "Y" because
                   some of your files will only be backed up on
                   prior backup disks.  If you must restore your
                   disks, start at the very first disk and restore
                   them in order.  Newer files will eventually
                   replace older ones.  If the number of backup
                   disks gets too large, start over with a complete
                   backup as shown in Example #1.


       Example 3:  Selected file backup.

                   Set the BACKUP SOURCE PATH and FILE SEARCH fields
                   to restrict the backup to files you wish to back up.



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