LFNIT! v2.6 - Backup and restore long filenames
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Copyright (c) 1996-98 Simon A Carter for Crystal Software

LFNit! is SHAREWARE, and may be trialed for 30 days. If you find LFNit!
useful and plan to continue using it, you must pay for it. See the end of
the file for more details. Please register on the LFNit! mailing list by
sending email to Simon Carter at launch@ozemail.com.au, with your name and
any comments.


Benefits
========

The cost, time and effort of replacing your old software with new software
that supports long filenames just isn't worth it. Often replacement
software is not available. Now you don't have to replace it! With LFNit's
help, you can retain long filename support even while using your:

    *   old tape backup software (eg Colorado)
    *   old file transfer program (eg LapLink)
    *   old file manager (eg Xtree Gold)
    *   old disk utility (eg Norton, PC Tools)
    *   old compression program (eg arj, pkzip)
    *   old software, period.

You simply run LFNit! in the affected directory before you use the old
software (or run it on the entire drive at boot time), run the old
program, and then run the batch file created by LFNit! to restore the long
filenames. What could be simpler?

For example, if you use an old tape backup program to backup your system,
it will not retain long filename information. With LFNit!, you just run it
on the drive or directories being backed up, and then perform the backup
(including the batch file created by LFNit!).

At restore time, just run the batch file (LFNrenew.bat) created by LFNit!


Features
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    *   Can include or exclude subdirectories.
    *   Can limit the depth of directories traversed.
    *   Totally portable - you don't even need LFNit! to restore the
        long filenames!
    *   Does NOT use direct disk access, so it is much safer than other
        methods.
    *   Compatible with FAT32.
    *   Creates a batch file to effect the file renaming. The file is
        human readable and can be edited easily.
        
    *   Can be used for backup in case Windows 95 needs to be re-
        installed.
    *   Very useful for use in conjunction with tape backups, file
        compression software, disk and file utilities, file transfer and
        communications software etc.
        
    *   Multi-threaded, so multiple drives or directories can be
        processed simultaneously.
        
    *   Can be driven from the command line - very useful in login
        scripts etc to backup the long filenames on the local machine.
        
    *   Now can drag and drop files - drop a directory to define a new
        starting directory, drop a file to define a new batch filename.


Command Line Options
====================

When properly configured, LFNit! can be tailored to backup a particular
directory and then exit, or backup a particular directory and then revert
to normal data entry.

Usage:
   lfnit [options] directory /G [[options] directory /G ...] [/E]

Where [options] is one or more of:

directory     The starting point for LFNit's output. Where omitted, LFNit
              assumes the current directory, but this can be unpredictable
              unless you run LFNit from a shortcut. Long filenames should
              be entered with double quotes e.g.
              
              c:\> lfnit "c:\Program Files"    [Enter]
              
/#            Limits the number of levels of directories that LFNit! will
              descend into to find long filenames. Eg /1 will only look at
              the first directory level. A value of 0 is equivalent to a
              value of 255 (i.e. all levels).
              
              Default: All levels (255)
              
/I            Includes subdirectories (default)
              
/x            Excludes subdirectories.
              
/b=filename   Specifies the name of the batch file to write to.
              
              Default: LFNrenew.bat in the start directory.
              
/g            Go! Starts the backup process. If this option is omitted
              then LFNit! will ignore the command line parameters.
              
/e            Exit. This is normally used to exit LFNit! after completion.
              It is commonly used in Windows StartUp folders or login
              scripts to backup longfilenames as the machine starts.
              


Examples
========

Here are some brief LFNit! examples:

Run LFNit! from shortcut in StartUp folder to save long filenames on all
drives and then exit:
  lfnit.exe c:\ /g d:\ /g /e

Run LFNit just in My document directory and then exit
  lfnit.exe "c:\My Documents" /g /e

Run LFNit just in Windows directory and then wait for further tasks
  lfnit.exe c:\windows /g


Registration
============

LFNit! is SHAREWARE and may be trialed for a period of 30 days. After this
time you must either purchase the registered version (for $20) or cease
using the shareware version.

Please register your USAGE of LFNit! by sending email to
launch@ozemail.com.au, with your name and address, version of LFNit! and
any relevant comments or suggestions. By registering LFNit! we can inform
you of updates or improvements and let you know when the next version is
released.

If you like and use LFNit!, how about linking to our Web site (see below)?


Online Web Registration
=======================

The registered version of LFNit! can be purchased and received immediately
on the Internet, eliminating shipping and handling costs.


Albert's Ambry
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Direct URL:
http://www.alberts.com/Ambry/Register?File_Name=lfnbat.zip&OS=Win95&Source
=AuthWWW

OR go to

  http://www.alberts.com

and search for: LFNit

Click on the "Buy it" hotlink to register LFNit.


Contact Information
===================

We are always happy to hear your comments! If you use and like LFNit!, or
have any suggestions for improvements, please drop us a line! Other user's
suggestions have made it what it is today.

 Email:     launch@ozemail.com.au
   WWW:     http://www.ozemail.com.au/~launch
   Fax:     +61 (3) 9800-3078
 Voice:     +61 (3) 9888-3104. After hours number. Please leave a
            contact name, number and time, and we will try to get
            back to you within 24 hours.
  Mail:     Simon Carter
            Crystal Software
            2 / 9 Woodbine Court
            Wantirna
            Victoria 3152
            AUSTRALIA.

