**************************** StripCodes V1.9 ***************************
Revision date: 16 Dec 1997
©1996-1997 Tim Jackson
At-A-Glance Guide to Changes since V1.8
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- NEW FEATURE! Can now *replace* a particular code with another instead
of stripping it.
- No longer crashes if you break using Ctrl-C. Sorry about that bug.
- Giving the code to strip as an argument is now mandatory (before, code 0
was assumed if none was given).
- The progress indicator returns! :)
What is StripCodes?
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StripCodes is a simple little program which will strip any occurrences of a
given ASCII code from any file.
It will also replace any occurrences of a given ASCII code with another
given ASCII code.
What do I need to run it?
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Any Amiga with WB2.04+.
Enough memory to load the file you wish to process in its entirety. If
anyone has any problems with this then I can easily add an option which
will allow files larger than the available memory to be processed.
What files should I have?
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In this distribution, there should be the following files:
StripCodes
StripCodes.doc
StripCodes.doc.info
Copyright & Distribution
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StripCodes is FREEWARE. That means you can copy it and freely distribute
it (including uploading to a BBS/Aminet etc.), as long as:
- You don't charge anything for it (except a nominal charge for disk and
copying)
- You include all the files listed above in any distribution.
- You don't modify any files.
(For inclusion on compilation CDs or magazine coverdisks/cover CDs, contact
me. Any other queries, contact me. No permission is necessary for
inclusion on Aminet or Fred Fish CDs.)
The copyright of the program remains with me at all times.
Disclaimer
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You use this program entirely at your own risk. The author will accept no
responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by this program
including but not limited to loss of or damage to data.
Why write StripCodes?
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I needed a program simply to remove some rogue ASCII characters which a
program I was using was inserting into files. Initially StripCodes just
removed code 15s (the one I needed to remove) but I changed it to make it
more useful.
OK, what does it do exactly?
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In it's usual form, it takes an input file, scans through it and writes it
to an output file, minus any occurrences of the code you wanted to remove.
In the new extended form, you can also add a code to *replace* the code
you have already specified.
How do I use it?
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Simply call it from the CLI using:
StripCodes