Copyright: Copyright ©1997, Eon Systems Corporation
Citation: Copyright ©1997, Eon Systems Corporation, All Rights Reserved


FDTSTAMP Reference Guide

For Instructions on How To Use This Reference Guide, Press The F1 Key

About the Program

•  What is a Date & Time `Stamp´

•  What Does the FDTSTAMP Program Do

Using the Program

•  Main Program Screen

•  Select a Single File for Modification

•  Select a Complete Directory of Files for Modification

•  Dragging & Dropping a File for Modification

•  New Date Option

•  New Time Option

•  Re-Stamp the Date/Time Information

Appendices

•  Registration

•  What are the Benefits of Registration

•  How to Register this Software Product

•  Eon Systems Corporation

FDTSTAMP,  Version 3.00.002.16,

Copyright ©1994-1997, Eon Systems Corporation - All Rights Reserved


About The Program
About The FDTSTAMP Program

What is a Date & Time `Stamp´

A file can be a word processing document, or a spreadsheet table, or a bitmap graphic, or a sound recording played by your CD-ROM drive, or any other kind of data produced by your various computer programs and stored on your computer's hard drive or on computer diskettes & CD's.  The computer keeps track of a number of pieces of information about each of the files that it stores on your hard drive (or diskette).  It saves the name that you have given to the file, and it saves information about the size of the file.  In addition, whenever you create a computer file, whether it is by using your word processor, or a graphics program, or any other kind of computer software, the computer system makes a note of the date and time that the file was created, and also stores this information with the computer record entry for that particular file.

As you make changes to these files, such as editing a word processing document, whenever the file is changed and then saved, the computer records and stores the new date and time information.

What Does the FDTSTAMP Program Do

Very simply put, this program allows you to change the date and time information for any file on your computer system.  You can select either one file at a time, or all of the files located within a specific directory.  You can change either the date, or the time, or both the date and the time.


Using the FDTSTAMP Program

The Main Program Screen

When you start the program, the following screen will be displayed.

The first two checkbox options allow you to select to change either a single file or a complete directory of files.  You can also select a single file using Windows' drag & drop.

Note: Registered users gain additional selection capabilities, such as multiple directories, batch-file processing, and multiple drag & drop selection.

Select a Single File For Modification

When you click on the checkbox for selection of a single file for file-stamp modification, the following screen will be displayed.

This screen is similar to many you have already seen in the course of using your other computer applications.  It allows you to search for a specific file from among your various drives and directories.  Once you have chosen a file, you will return to the main program screen.

Select all Files in a Directory For Modification

When you click on the checkbox for selection of all the files within a directory, the following screen is displayed.

This screen is similar to many you have already seen in the course of using your other computer applications.  It allows you to search for a specific directory from among your various drives and directories.  Once you have located the desired directory, simply chose any file within that directory, and return to the main program screen.

Drag & Drop a Single File For Modification

You can also select a file by simply using drag & drop from the Windows' File Manager.

Note: Registered users gain the ability to drag & drop multiple files.

The `Target´ Selected File Display

Once a file has been selected for date/time-stamp modification, information about the target file will be displayed in the three information fields on the screen.

The file's name, it's current date stamp, and current time stamp information are displayed.  You can change the information in the date and time fields in order to re-stamp the file information.

Change Date Information Option

If you wish to change the date-stamp for the selected file(s), click on the `New Date´ checkbox.  Then enter the new date that you want for the file(s).  The date must be supplied in the following format:

YYYY/MM/DD	where

YYYY stands for the year, from 1980 to 2100

MM stands for the month, from 1 to 12

DD stands for the day of the month

You must use preceding 0's for the month and day for single-digit months and days, and you must supply the complete 4-digit  year.  The limitation for the year's value range is a constraint imposed by the computer's operating system.

Change Time Information Option

If you wish to change the time-stamp for the selected file(s), click on the `New Time´ checkbox.  Then enter the new time that you want for the file(s).  The date must be supplied in the following 24-hour format:

HH:MM:SS	where

HH stands for the hours, from 0 to 23

MM stands for the minutes, from 0 to 59

SS stands for the seconds, from 0 to 58, by 2's

(ie: must be an even number of seconds)

You must use preceding 0's for all single-digit values.  The even-numbered seconds value is a constraint imposed by the computer's operating system.

Re-Stamp Date/Time Information

Once you have selected a file (or directory of files), and selected the appropriate option for date &/or time modification, and then supplied the new date &/or time value(s), click on the `Re-Stamp´ button.  The program will then make the appropriate changes to the selected file(s).  If you have selected the `Warning Prompt´ option, you will be asked to confirm the change first, to ensure that you really do wish to make the change(s).  For directory changes, you will always be prompted, no matter what the `Warning Prompt´ flag has been set for.


Warning Prompt Option

If you select the Warning Prompt option, you will be prompted to re-confirm that you truly wish to alter the date and time file-stamp information for the selected file (or files).  This gives you the opportunity to cancel the change in the event that you accidentally selected the wrong file.


Target Name Display Field

When you have selected a file for date/time information modification, the name of the selected file will be displayed in this field.

If an entire directory has been selected, then the complete directory path, followed by  \*.* , will be displayed.


Target Date Display Field

When a file has been selected for date/time information modification, this field will initially be set to the current value of the file's date-stamp.

This field is editable, and if the `New Date´ option has been selected, when the `Re-Stamp´ button is processed, the file will have it's date-stamp changed and set to the value specified in this field.


Target Time Display Field

When a file has been selected for date/time information modification, this field will initially be set to the current value of the file's time-stamp.

This field is editable, and if the `New Time´ option has been selected, when the `Re-Stamp´ button is processed, the file will have it's time-stamp changed and set to the value specified in this field.


Registration

What are the Benefits of Registration

There are several benefits which merit registration of this software.

•  Product Support

If you have not registered this software, consider yourself on your own if you have any problems in using the software, or if you encounter any problems in the operation of the software.  Phone calls, email, and other correspondence will be ignored.

•  More Features

There are additional features in the registered version which are not contained in this demonstration version.  For example:  multiple drag & drop file selection, multiple file selection from the target selection dialogs, directory tree selection (ie: sub-directories within directories), multiple directory(s) selection, and batch-file selections processing, are features that are not available in this demonstration version.  The registered version also allows for saving the last directory path, program iconization, set topmost flagging, remember last date/time and other settings.

•  Source Code

Perhaps the most compelling reason for registration is that you also get the `C´ source code for the program.  This allows you to modify the operation of the program and tailor it to suit your own specific needs.

•  A Good Feeling

And of course, let's not forget the good feeling that you get from supporting the company that produced the program in the first place.  This allows the company to continue to develop other fine software products which you may find useful at some future time.

How to Register this Software Product

To register, simply send a money order (or cheque) for $15.00 U.S. ($20.00 CDN) to:

Eon Systems Corporation

173 Thomson Avenue

Regina, Sask.

CANADA    S4N-5L2

A registered version of the software, including source code, will be sent on 3½" diskette(s) by standard ground mail.  Please allow up to six weeks for delivery if paying by cheque.  If you wish FedEx, UPS, or other shipping arrangements, please contact Eon Systems Corporation for specific shipping costs.


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