DISKWIPE 1.0

This program, both executable and source, is copyright (c) 1987 The 
Software Distillery.  The program is freely redistributable as long as
the following conditions are met:

1. It is distributed with all files in this archive intact and unchanged.

2. The distributor does so on a not-for-profit basis.  

These distribution rights may be withdrawn by The Software Distillery
at any time if the Distillery feels the distributor is abusing either
of these conditions.

As the author, I request that you send me a copy of any changes you
make to this code before distributing it.  (Address below).


Have you ever had a disk full of files you wanted to get rid of?  You
probably typed DELETE ALL and listened to the floppy grind away for about
ten minutes doing it.  Well, here's an alternative:  DISKWIPE.

USAGE:  DISKWIPE [MANY] [[DRIVE] <dfn:>] [[NAME] <name>]

MANY           DISKWIPE will work on multiple disks.  It will prompt you 
               after wiping each disk.  To quit, type CTRL-\ at the prompt.

DRIVE <dfn:>   Specifies the name of the floppy drive to use.  The DRIVE
               keyword is optional.  If no drive is specified, DF0: will
               be used.

NAME <name>    Specifies a new name for the disk.  The NAME keyword is
               optional.  If no name was specified,  DISKWIPE will use the 
               existing name.  If the existing name is not valid, the name 
               "dos disk" will be used.  You also have the opportunity to 
               enter a new name when you are prompted to hit RETURN.


EXAMPLES:

DISKWIPE
Wipes all data from drive DF0:.  The disk name will be retained.  You will
be prompted to insert the disk.

DISKWIPE df1: farkle
Wipes all data from drive DF1:.  The name FARKLE will be used.  You will be
prompted.

DISKWIPE MANY df0:
Wipes all data from drive df0:.  You will be prompted before the first disk
and after each disk.  You can type in a name for each disk at the prompt
or just hit return to use the old name.  CTRL-\ quits.


BUGS:
There is a problem with running diskwipe while DOS is validating the floppy.
An invalid disk structure may be generated if this occurs.  To be safe, 
wait until the disk light goes out completely before issuing the DISKWIPE
command.

FUTURE PLANS:
A replacement FORMAT command that accepts WIPE as an option.

SUPPORT, SUGGESTIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS:
Please state what version of the program you have when writing.
This is version 1.0.

Doug Walker
405 B3 Gooseneck Drive
Cary, NC 27513

or

The Software Distillery
235 Trillingham Lane
Cary, NC 27513
BBS: (919)471-6436