EddyHawk's Info List --- Directory Changer ----------------- If you want a suitable & good chdir program so bad, this list can help to confuse you more :-) --- Note --- index-based path switcher doesn't need multiple dirname feature Some *standard* enhancements over DOS CD: -can switch drive+dir at the same time -partial dirname matching -back switching .., ... -*free* delimiter (\,/,' ') -error level -network compatible Non standard enhancements: -can switch to file-attributed-dir (for example hidden dir) --- -GD (Go to Directory) by: Randall T. Long Type: non-index Package: rlgd11.zip Compiler: Turbo C++ V3.0 [COM] [1990] V1.1 [1993] Size = 7,128b free? Features: -current drive only -can't switch drive -recursive (multiple dirname isn't neccessary) -partial dirname matching (using wildcard) -G or TO (Go TO directory) by: Jeff Owens Type: non-index Package: asmlib40.zip Compiler: asm V2.1 [1994] size = 5,165b free Features: -can switch drive+dir -can switch to root dir -partial dirname matching *exact, lengthening -multiple dirname -multiple back switching (. , ..) -delimiters can be ' ' or '\' -doesn't preserve current drive on another drive Unique feature: -optional built-in (color) (sorted) DIR- & MEM-like command & quote display -ZeroIn by: Simon A. Carter/Crystal Software (Australia) Type: non-index Package: zeroin26.zip Compiler: BP V7.0 disadv: shareware V2.6 [1997] Size = 49,696b V2.8 [1999] Features: -can switch drive+dir -partial dirname matching *exact, lengthening, shortening, mispelling -multiple dirname -history & alias support (stored in prog x) -create dir -LFN support -multiple back switching (.., ...) -selection list -free select of delimiter (' ','\','/') -error level -network compatible -preserves current path on another drive -GO by: Uber A. Calderon Alfaro (Spain?) Type: hybrid Package: go320.zip disadv: shareware Compiler: BP V7.0 V3.20 [1995] Size = 18,286b (12,672b w/o debug info) Features: -index *each drive gets one index *doesn't scan other than current drive unless specified -can be non-index (scan only) -can switch drive (but scan first) -partial dirname matching (no wildcard) -ACD (Another Change Directory) by: A. Merckens Package: acd303.zip? Compiler: BP V7.0 adv: free V3.03 [1998] Size = 66,752b V3.50 Features: -index -LFN support -partial dirname matching -selection list -scan other drives -internal RD & MD -TO (TOdir) by: Andrea Steffanoni, Tim Frost, William Luitje Type: index Package: todir22.zip Compiler: MSC adv: pub domain V2.2 [1995] Size = 21,585b Features: -index *NCD-index compatible -SDC (Smart Directory Changer) by: Christian Junge Type: index Compiler: BP V7.0 adv: cardware V1.2 [1996] Size = 19,392b Features: -partial dirname matching -can't list hidden dir -CDQ (Change Directory Quick) by: Brian J. Daugherty Type: hybrid Package: cdq310.zip Compiler: BP V7.0 V3.10 [1998] Size = 32,560b Features: -optional index -can place index to different location -faster than NCD? -freeware? -big external RD & MD -LFN support -partial name support *lengthening, shortening -only scan current drive (unless specified) -can switch drive (preserve path) -can switch to file-attribute-ed dir -DRUN (Directory Runner) by: Martin T. Flack Type: index Package: drun203.zip Compiler: BC++ [1991] disadv: shareware V2.03 [1996] Size = 45,348b (39,408b w/o debug info) Features: -index -max store: 1000 dirs -scan only last scanned/current drive (unless specified) *BUG: scan multi drive, dirs on current drive isn't stored -quick match -selection list -executable & tree dir display -GD (Goto Directory) by: Sverre H. Huseby (Norway) adv: free Compiler: BC++ [1991] V3.5 [1990] -sCD_rE (spacyChangeDirectory & runExecutable) by: EddyHawk year: 1999-2001 Compiler: BP V7.0 adv: free 4 Apr 2001 EdH: anybody dares to review or should I? :) -PSRE (Path Switcher & Run Executable) by: EddyHawk Compiler: BP V7.0 adv: free V0.23a [Nov 2000] EdH: anyone dares to review or should I? :)