UniCopy V1.0 documentation I decided to program another copytool, despite of the fact that there exist already quite a number of copytools, because many of the existing copytools have certain good features. UniCopy should combine some of the features I enjoyed most within one program. In fact UniCopy is very similar to Turbobackup which was my favourite copyprogram so far. Some special features of UniCopy: - all commands can either be launched via mouse or keyboard (TurboBackup) - UniCopy is a multitasking program - so you can listen to music, write a letter, etc... during backup (TurboBackup) - the copyprocess starts at track 79 - most diskerrors occur in track 70-79 (TurboBackup) - you can save your preferences to disk UniCopy will try to load them from current dir, S:, DEVS: when being started. (XCopy pro) - Automode: UniCopy continues backup, when all disks have been changed (TetraCopy) - UniCopy is besides Turbobackup the fastest verifycopy I know. - UniCopy displays detailed error informations in brackets - UniCopy detaches itself from CLI. So no run command is required. - If you are running Kickstart V2.04 (V37.xxx or higher) you will see UniCopy styled in the 'new look'. (sorry, req.library doesn't support V2.0, yet - so some requesters are still old fashioned!) - UniCopy plays a small "Almost-ready"-sample a short time before the backup is finished. The functions: - Diskdrives gadgets: shortcuts: step forward: 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 step backward: Shift+0/Shift+1/Shift+2/Shift+3 There are 6 different possibilities for this Gadget Off: this diskdrive is not involved in backup process Source: this drive is the sourcedrive (only 1 allowed) Destination: UniCopy will write to this disk with NO verify IMPORTANT NOTE: I implemented this in my opinion SENSELESS mode only, because many freaks like it. So use this mode ONLY, if you don't care about non working disks!!!!???? If you use this mode on any drive you will be warned and asked whether you really want to use this mode. Verify Destination: UniCopy will write to this disk with verify - reread and compare Double Verify Dest: UniCopy will write to this disk with double verify - reread and compare twice Not available: UniCopy can't get access to this drive - not connected - not enough memory left - blocked by other software - Start/Abort gadget shortcut: s / a With this gadget you can start the copyprocess. When the copyprocess has already been started, you can abort the backup - also cancels automode - Start Automode gadget shortcut: A (Shift+a) Same as Start gadget, but switches to automode (Copy continues when all disks have been changed) Every startup error (write-protected destination drives, etc...) stops the automode - Retry gadget shortcut: r When a diskerror occurred you can cause the program to repeat the last opertation. Note: UniCopy makes 3 internal retries - Skip gadget shortcut: s When a diskerror occurred you can cause the program to leave out the track which couldn't be copied correctly. If there are destination-disks left with nothing written on it UniCopy will format their corresponding tracks. Warning:The software was unable to read or write a track correctly (diskerror/copyprotection) The software on the destination-disk will in most cases not work as it should - Save Prefs gadget shortcut: S (Shift+s) Save the current environment (Disk & Copymode gadgets) to a file you may select from the filerequester. At startup UniCopy searches for "UniCopy.Prefs" in the current directory, in S: and DEVS: and loads it into memory if found. - Load Prefs gadget shortcut: L (Shift+l) Load and set UniCopy preferences (Disk & Copymode gadgets) from a file you may select from the filerequester. - Quit gadget shortcut: Q (Shift+q) Exits UniCopy when no identical disks are in the drives anymore otherwise AmigaDos is likely to crash due to an OS bug. - Info gadget shortcut: i A window with some infos about this program will be opened. Press 'Resume' to continue! - Copymode gadget shortcuts: step forward: m step backward: M (Shift+m) There are three different copymodes: Normalcopy: Will make a fast backup, with own hardware control Tries to free the diskdrives whenever possible Lock-Drives-Copy: same as Normalcopy, but diskdrives will be kept locked from trackdiskaccess (No systemrequesters) Trackdiskcopy: Will make a backup with the trackdisk.device Tries to free the diskdrives whenever possible (Should be the safest method for the future) TrackDisplayInformations: 'r': UniCopy currently reads or has finished reading from this track 'w': UniCopy currently writes or has finished writing to this track 'v': UniCopy currently verifies or has finished verifing this track '?': UniCopy failed to read, write or verify this track ' ': This track has not been involved in the backup, yet '!': This track was skipped by the user and has not been read or written 'f': UniCopy currently formates or has finished formatting this track (Tracks on destination-disks are automatically formated, if a read- error on the corresponding source track has been skipped) All operations which took place on the down side of the disk will be printed in color 3. If all operations on the down side of a cylinder were successful the corresponding rectangle on the TrackDisplay will be filled with color 2. Operations concerning the upper side of the disk will be printed in color 1. UniCopy prompts you with several requesters. You can respond to them either by clicking on the corresponding gadget or by using one of the following keyboard shortcuts: For a POSITIVE response (e.g. 'Continue', 'Ok' , ...) use one of these keys: 'y' , 'v' For a NEGATIVE response (e.g. 'Cancel' , 'Resume' ,...) use one of these keys: ESC , 'n' , 'q' , 'b' NOTE: Resume gadgets are handled like negative choices!!!! Final note: For this version of UniCopy it is not allowed to start UniCopy more than once. If this was possible, UniCopys diskmanagement might get confused, which might result in not write-protected disks (including source disks) being corrupted. If you have any suggestions, complaints, questions, or bug reports, please contact Unicorn under the following address UniCopy - Request PLK 023 665 D W-8500 Nuremberg 1 Germany UniCopy V1.0 is copyright (c) 1990/91 by Unicorn. UniCopy is freely distributable provided the following rules: 1. No charge excepting REASONABLE media costs may be charged. (Für deutsche PD-Händler: Es dürfen keine Gebühren außer erklärbaren Datenträgerkosten verlangt werden!!!) 2. The program and documentation may not be modified in any way. 3. The programfile and the documentation file must always be stored together on the same media Unicorn will be in no way liable for damages, incidental or consequential, arising from the use or misuse of UniCopy or for any other claim by any other party. Use this program at your own risk. Hope you like it! amigaly, UNICORN Unicorn and UniCopy are trademarks of UNICORN. TurboBackup is a trademark of Steffen Stempel and Martin Kopp. XCopy Pro is a trademark of Cachet Software TetraCopy is a trademark of Amiga Special / Media GmbH Amiga, AmigaDOS, Workbench, Kickstart are trademarks of Commodore-Amiga, Inc.