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Article #7984Re: Long File Names under MS-DOS?
From: Bill Mayhew
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1986 12:48
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1986 12:48
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****Hello line eater**** One possible alternative to using longer more descriptive file names would be to using a memory resident program such as "smart notes" to attach pop-up notes to directory listings. Smart notes looks at screen memory, something like the last 50 characters entered. If the preceeding characters pattern match the preceeding characters for a known string in a target list, the note is popped up on the screen. The problem is that if the context in which the target string appears is changed, the note might not pop up. This could be a potential problem as a directory is reordered. What I'm describing is a commercial program that is readily available. I have to admit that I have not used it; I also don't have anything to gain by recommending it. I think the list price is about $49 US. Bill Mayhew Division of Basic Medical Sciences Northeastern Ohio Universities' College of Medicine Rootstown, OH 44272 USA (216) 325-2511 (wtm@neoucom.UUCP)
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Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!seismo!lll-crg!lll-lcc!qantel!ihnp4!cbatt!neoucom!wtm From: wtm@neoucom.UUCP (Bill Mayhew) Newsgroups: net.micro.pc Subject: Re: Long File Names under MS-DOS? Message-ID: <279@neoucom.UUCP> Date: Mon, 22-Sep-86 08:48:21 EDT Article-I.D.: neoucom.279 Posted: Mon Sep 22 08:48:21 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 23-Sep-86 22:26:51 EDT References: <-446000@datacube.UUCP> <15200031@hpcvlo.UUCP> Organization: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Lines: 24 Summary: Using pop-up "stick on" notes program