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         *                       zDEL 2.11                         *
         *                          for                            *
         *                  Microsoft Windows NT                   *
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         *                                                         *
         *                      User's Manual                      *
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         *           Copyright (C) 1993  P & J's Software          *
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         zDEL 2.11                            TABLE OF CONTENTS    2
         ===========================================================

         1        What's New in zDEL 2.11..........................3
         2        Important Differences Between 1.x and 2.1........3
         3        Taking zDEL for a Test Drive.....................4
         4        Function of zDEL.................................4
         5        zDEL License Agreement...........................4
         6        zDEL Registration................................5
         7        Disclaimer.......................................6
         8        Command Line Syntax..............................6
         9        The Drive and Path Parameters....................6
         10       Using a Filespec.................................7
         11       Use of Command Line Switches.....................7
         11.1     -A   Attribute Switch............................7
         11.1.1    h   The Hidden File Attribute...................8
         11.1.2    s   The System File Attribute...................8
         11.1.3    r   The Read Only File Attribute................8
         11.2     -C   Confirmation Switch.........................8
         11.2.1    d   Confirm Directory Delete....................9
         11.2.2    f   Confirm File Delete.........................9
         11.2.3    s   Confirm Subdirectories to search............9
         11.3     -D   Directory Specification Switch..............9
         11.4     -F   Filespec Switch............................10
         11.5     -K   Keep Relative Root Directory Switch........10
         11.6     -NOLOGO   Suppress zDEL Banner Switch...........10
         11.7     -O   Override ZDELCMD Switch....................10
         11.8     -Q   Suppress Delete Reporting Switch...........10
         11.9     -R   Recurse Directories Switch.................11
         11.9.1    k   Keep Directory Tree Structure..............11
         11.9.2    p   Prune Directory Tree Structure.............11
         11.10    -S   Search Process Switch......................11
         11.10.1   a   Accumulate Bytes...........................12
         11.10.2   l   Search All Logical Drives..................12
         11.10.3   p   Search the PATH Environment Variable.......12
         11.11    -V   Verbose Display Switch.....................13
         11.12    -W   Suppress Warning Messages Switch...........13
         11.13    -WHERE   "Where is..." Switch...................13
         11.14    -WIPE   Wipe Data Switch........................14
         11.15    -X   Exclude Filespec Switch....................14
         12       Using the ZDELCMD Environment Variable..........15
         13       Acknowledgments.................................15
         14       How to Contact P & J's Software.................16
         15       Plans for Future Updates........................16
         16       Program Version History.........................17

         zDEL 2.11                    1 What's New in zDEL 2.11    3
         ===========================================================

         1        What's New in zDEL 2.11
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            zDEL 2.11 for Windows NT has been an exciting update.  New 
         features added are based on the feedback of 1.x users.  We hope 
         you will find the new features listed below just as exciting 
         and useful for you too:

            *  zDEL 2.11 for Windows NT is a native NT application.
            *  The NTFS is supported.
            *  Bit testing may be done with all file attributes.
            *  Multiple filespecs may be specified to delete files.
            *  Multiple filespecs may be specified to EXCLUDE files.
            *  Multiple directories may be specified to scan.
            *  The PATH may be scanned.
            *  All logical drives may be scanned.
            *  A new verbose display mode.
            *  Bytes freed may be accumulated and reported.
            *  A "where is ..." mode is available.
            *  Optionally "wipe" files (permanently destroys the data).
            *  A "(Y)es, (N)o, Yes to (A)ll" prompt has been given to
                  all Confirmation switches.

            zDEL 2.11 is Shareware.  Thank you for your support in
         advance by registering zDEL.


         2        Important Differences Between 1.x and 2.11
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you've never used zDEL 1.x for DOS, then you do not 
         need to read this section.

            Many differences exist between zDEL 1.x and 2.11.  However,
         few require attention.  You should be aware of these changes:

            *  -Fc is no longer File confirmation.  -F is now used to
               specify an additional filespec to delete.  -Cf is now
               used for the Confirmation of file deletions.

            *  -Fh is no longer used to suppress delete reporting.
               The -Q switch now serves as this function.

            *  -Q is no longer the same as -W.  -Q is now used for
               suppressing delete reporting.  -W is used to suppress
               warning messages (as in 1.x).
            
            *  -Rc is now specified as -Cd.  (Confirm directory delete).

            *  -S is no longer used to confirm which subdirectories to
               search.  It is now -Cs.

            The above changes and others were made to provide a more
         organized and logical switch interface and for various other
         reasons.

         zDEL 2.11               3 Taking zDEL for a Test Drive    4
         ===========================================================

         3        Taking zDEL for a Test Drive
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            zDEL deletes files and subdirectories.  That's its
         purpose.  Deleting information has the potential to be very
         dangerous if misused.  To test zDEL, TEST IT ON A FLOPPY
         which has experimental data on it.  Use a floppy disk that
         has no valuable information on it, or copy another disk and
         use it as a testing diskette.  Then type a: (or b:, or whatever
         your floppy drive designation is).  Once changed over to
         the floppy drive, no data on any other disk can be deleted
         as long as you don't specify otherwise (i.e.- zdel c:).

            Please read the rest of this file, because it contains
         information on how to use and register zDEL.  You can type
         "zDEL /?" to request zDEL's full help.


         4        Function of zDEL
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The purpose of zDEL for NT is to provide NT users with a
         more powerful and efficient tool for deleting files and
         subdirectories.

            zDEL does everything the NT commands DEL and RD /s do and
         more.  zDEL offers the ability to search for hidden, system, 
         and read only files.  The ability to search through directories 
         is possible with zDEL.  You can search directories with a 
         specific filespec too.  You can even pick which subdirectories 
         you want to search into.

            And just for added safety, zDEL has the ability to
         prompt you for permission to delete a file and/or
         subdirectory.  This gives you the power to choose which
         files you want to delete and skip over the ones you want to
         keep.  And for all of you nervous people out there, zDEL
         will always let you know what it is going to do BEFORE it does
         anything (unless you override it with a switch).


         5        zDEL License Agreement
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            zDEL is Shareware and is supported by you.  As a Shareware
         program, you may review zDEL for a period of 14 days.  If
         during that time you decide zDEL 2.11 is a program you would
         like to continue to use, please follow the registration 
         instructions outlined in section 6.

            If you register and later decide you do not need zDEL, 
         for any reason within 10 days after you receive my registration 
         letter, simply delete all zDEL files and any archive file you 
         may have received zDEL in (i.e.- ZDELNT.ZIP) and P & J's 
         Software will gladly refund 100% OF ALL REGISTRATION MONEY
         (sorry, no postal refunds).  We would appreciate feedback when
         doing so, although not required.

         zDEL 2.11                          6 zDEL Registration    5
         ===========================================================

         6        zDEL Registration
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            zDEL 2.11 is Shareware and is not free.  However, the fee
         is low and there are various types of registration:

                    $1 - Minimum registration fee.

                    $5 - Register zDEL 2.11 and receive a free update
                         when the next one becomes available and
                         laser-quality printed docs.

               Network - Fee from option 1 or 2 plus 25 cents per machine
                             that zDEL will be used on.  (i.e.- $1.75
                             for a 3 machine network with option 1 or
                             $5.75 with option 2)
                       
            To register zDEL, please fill out the form REGISTER.TXT
         that is supplied with zDEL.  It contains a straightforward
         method to calculate your payment.

            zDEL may be freely distributed provided the following
         rules are adhered to:

            *  The program ZDEL.EXE and its components MANUAL.TXT,
               README.TXT and REGISTER.TXT are not modified in any way
               whatsoever.

            *  The files MANUAL.TXT, README.TXT and REGISTER.TXT are
               provided with each copy of the program ZDEL.EXE.

            If you send the completed REGISTER.TXT form, I will mail 
         you a letter stating your registration status.

            REGARDLESS of which option you choose, THANK YOU for your
         support of zDEL and the Shareware industry.

         zDEL 2.11                                 7 Disclaimer    6
         ===========================================================

         7        Disclaimer
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            P & J's Software, disclaim all warranties as to this
         software, whether expressed or implied, including without
         limitation any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness
         for a particular purpose, functionality or data integrity
         or protection.

            Furthermore, accuracy of the information within this
         document and fitness of the zDEL program for any purpose may
         change without notice, and should not be considered as a
         commitment of any kind.

            To test zDEL, read section 3.  Whew!  <g>


         8        Command Line Syntax
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The command line syntax appears when you type "zDEL -?"
         or "zDEL" at the command prompt.  zDEL's syntax is shown below:

         zDEL [drive:][path]filespec [-A{[+,-]<a|h|r|s>}] [-C<d|f|s>]
            [-Ddirectory] [-Ffilespec] [-K] [-NOLOGO] [-O] [-Q]
            [-R[<k,p>]] [-S<a|<l,p>>] [-V] [-W] [-WHERE]
            [-WIPE[:nnn]] [-Xfilespec]

            Reading the syntax requires that you know what the
         symbols mean.  The symbols used in the command line syntax
         and their meanings are listed below:

            {}    The parameter(s) between can be repeated in the
                     given sequence.
            []    The parameter(s) between square brackets are
                     optional.
            <>    The parameter(s) between the LT and GT symbols are
                     members of a list.
         space    A space is required as a delimiter.
            ,     A comma means pick ONE in the list.
            |     A pipe symbol means pick AT LEAST one.  You
                     may select others.

            The command line is not case sensitive.  It is illustrated
         as such for documentation purposes only.


         9        The Drive and Path Parameters
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The [drive:] parameter is optional.  You would use this
         parameter if you wanted to delete files from a logical
         drive that was different from your current working
         logical drive.  You must use the drive letter and the ':'
         for this parameter.

         zDEL 2.11              9 The Drive and Path Parameters    7
         ===========================================================

            The [path] parameter is optional.  This represents the
         pathname of where to start looking for the file(s) you
         specified in the filespec parameter.  If you want to
         delete from a root directory, and you are not currently in
         the root directory, you must provide the '\' symbol.  If no
         path is supplied, the current working directory is used.


         10       Using a Filespec
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            A filespec is used as a pattern to match file names
         against.  You could just type an existing filename, and
         zDEL will only find that file.  With the use of wildcards
         '*' and '?', you can instruct zDEL to use the pattern
         matching rules listed below:

            '*'   -  Match the remainder of characters.
      
            '?'   -  Match with a single character.

            Please refer to your Windows NT System Guide for more
         information on filenames, filespecs and wildcards, or use
         the DIR command for practice.


         11       Use of Command Line Switches
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            There are 15 switches that you may use with zDEL.  They are
         "-A", "-C", "-D", "-F", "-K", "-NOLOGO", "-O", "-Q", "-R",
         "-S", "-V", "-W", "-WHERE", "-WIPE" and "-X".  They are all
         optional.


         11.1     -A   Attribute Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -A switch follows the syntax of "[-A{[+,-]<a|h|r|s>}]".

            The attribute switch allows you to search for archive,
         hidden, system, or read only attributes in a file.  If you
         only specify "-A" then zDEL files all files regardless
         of attribute setting.

            For example, "-A+h" or "-Ah" will make sure that all files
         found have the hidden bit set.  Conversely, "-A-h" will make sure
         that all files reported do not have the hidden bit set.

         zDEL 2.11         11.1.1 h   The Hidden File Attribute    8
         ===========================================================

         11.1.1    h   The Hidden File Attribute
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you want to search for files that contain the hidden
         file attribute, you must tell zDEL by appending 'h' to the
         "-A" switch.
      
            Example:  "zDEL *.* -Ah"


         11.1.2    s   The System File Attribute
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you want to search for files that contain the system
         file attribute, you must tell zDEL by appending 's' to the
         "-A" switch.
      
            Example:  "zDEL *.* -As"


         11.1.3    r   The Read Only File Attribute
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you want to search for files that contain the read-only
         file attribute, you must tell zDEL by appending 'r' to the
         "-A" switch.
      
            Example:  "zDEL *.* -Ar"
   

         11.2     -C   Confirmation Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -C switch follows the syntax of "[-C<d|f|s>]".

            The Confirmation switch allows you to respond to a
         "(Y)es, (N)o, Yes to (A)ll" question for file deletion,
         subdirectory deletion and for which directories to search.

         zDEL 2.11          11.2.1 d   Confirm Directory Delete    9
         ===========================================================

         11.2.1    d   Confirm Directory Delete
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            Supplying zDEL with "-Cd" will make zDEL prompt you with
         the "(Y)es, (N)o, Yes to (A)ll" question for every directory
         found in the current search path.

            Pressing Y will delete the directory.  Press N and zDEL will
         not delete the directory.  Press A and all subsequent directories
         found will automatically be deleted and the prompt will be
         suppressed for directory confirmation ONLY.

            Example "zDEL *.* -Cd"


         11.2.2    f   Confirm File Delete
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            Supplying zDEL with "-Cf" will make zDEL prompt you with
         the "(Y)es, (N)o, Yes to (A)ll" question for every file
         found in the current search path.

            Pressing Y will delete the file.  Press N and zDEL will not
         delete the file.  Press A and all subsequent files found will
         automatically be deleted and the prompt will be suppressed for
         file confirmation ONLY.

            Example "zDEL *.* -Cf"


         11.2.3    s   Confirm Subdirectories to search
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            Supplying zDEL with "-Cs" will make zDEL prompt you with
         the "(Y)es, (N)o, Yes to (A)ll" question for every subdirectory
         found in the current search path.

            Pressing Y will search the subdirectory.  Press N and zDEL
         will skip that directory and look for the next one on the same
         depth level.  Press A and all subsequent directories found will
         automatically be searched and the prompt will be suppressed for
         subdirectory search confirmation ONLY.
      
            Example "zDEL *.* -Cs"

      
         11.3     -D   Directory Specification Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------
      
            The -D switch follows the syntax of "[-Ddirectory]".

            This switch allows you to specify an additional
         directory to search for the filespec(s) you have specified
         to delete.  No filespec information is allowed with -D.  For
         example, "-D\utils\archive\*.zip" is not allowed, but
         "-D\utils\archive" is.  You may specify up to 25 on the
         command line.

            Note:  Using -D implies "in addition" to the explicit or
         implicit path given by the first parameter.

            Example:  "zDEL *.txt -D\windows\docs -D\scratch\docs"

         zDEL 2.11                    11.4 -F   Filespec Switch   10
         ===========================================================

         11.4     -F   Filespec Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -F switch follows the syntax of "[-Ffilespec]".

            This switch allows you to specify an additional filespec
         to delete.  No directory information is allowed with -F.  For
         example, "-F\utils\archive\*.zip" is not allowed, but
         "-F*.zip" is.  You may specify up to 25 on the command line.

            Example:  "zDEL *.bak -F*.tmp -F*.old -F*.00?"


         11.5     -K   Keep Relative Root Directory Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -K switch follows the syntax of "[-K]".

            This switch is used with the -Rp switch.  Doing so
         prevents zDEL from deleting the beginning directory.  For
         example, "zDEL junk1 -Djunk2 -Rp" will prune the two given
         directory trees, but it will keep the "junk1" and "junk2"
         directory entries.


         11.6     -NOLOGO   Suppress zDEL Banner Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -NOLOGO switch follows the syntax of "[-NOLOGO]".

            This switch allows you to suppress the zDEL banner information.
         You might find this useful if you use zDEL in a batch file.

            Example:  "zDEL d:\junk -NOLOGO"


         11.7     -O   Override ZDELCMD Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -O switch follows the syntax of "[-O]".

            This switch will override the switches supplied in the
         ZDELCMD environment variable.

            Example:  "zDEL *.c -O"


         11.8     -Q   Suppress Delete Reporting Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------
      
            The -Q switch follows the syntax of "[-Q]".

            This switch causes zDEL not to display any of the
         filenames or subdirectories that are deleted.  Because
         displaying text takes considerable time in relation to other
         tasks done by a computer, our tests have shown that using this
         switch will increase the speed of zDEL by over 50% in most
         cases.  zDEL is by far the fastest when this switch is used.

            Example:  "zDEL T:\SCRATCH -Q"

         zDEL 2.11         11.9 -R   Recurse Directories Switch   11
         ===========================================================

         11.9     -R   Recurse Directories Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------
      
            The -R switch follows the syntax of "[-R[<k,p>]]".

            This switch causes zDEL to recursively search all directories
         found in the current search path.  All directories specified by
         -D or -Sp are affected by this switch as well.

         11.9.1    k   Keep Directory Tree Structure
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you specify "-Rk" or "-R" on the command line, zDEL
         will search all directories in the search path, but it will
         not attempt to delete them.

            Example "zDEL \*.TMP -R"


         11.9.2    p   Prune Directory Tree Structure
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you specify "-Rp" on the command line, zDEL will search
         all directories in the search path and will try to delete
         each directory it searches.

            NOTE:  If you specify only a directory (with no filespec)
         in the FIRST command line parameter, then zDEL AUTOMATICALLY
         turns on the "-Rp" deletion process and assumes a filespec of
         "*.*".  This does not apply to directory names specified by
         the "-D" switch.

            Parameters >>     1     2
            ---------------------------------
            example 1:  zDEL  mydir             -> auto "-Rp"
            example 2:  zDEL  *.*   -Dmydir     -> NO auto "-Rp"

            This "auto -Rp" is very convenient and powerful.  Remember,
         zDEL will tell you everything it's going to do first as long
         as you don't specify "-W" in the command line.

      
         11.10    -S   Search Process Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -S switch follows the syntax of "[-S<a|<l,p>>]".

            This switch tells zDEL to perform additional operations
         while searching.  

         zDEL 2.11                 11.10.1 a   Accumulate Bytes   12
         ===========================================================

         11.10.1   a   Accumulate Bytes
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you specify "-Sa" on the command line, zDEL will
         accumulate the number of bytes freed for every file it
         deletes on a per logical drive basis.  The report will be
         displayed regardless if the -Q switch is used.

            Example:  "zDEL c:\scratch -Sa"

      
         11.10.2   l   Search All Logical Drives
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you specify "-Sl" on the command line, zDEL will
         apply all the filespec and directory information you have
         supplied to every logical drive it finds.  The scan starts
         from the C: drive.  If you have any network connections
         defined, zDEL will search those as well.

            You cannot use the -Sl switch with the -Sp switch.

            A usage tip that may be of help is that when you use this
         switch, "-Sl", be sure not to specify any drive letters in
         any directories you may have supplied zDEL with.  If you do
         there's no harm done, only time wasted because when zDEL
         changes to a logical drive with the "-Sl" switch, it applies
         ALL filespec and directory information given with "-F" and
         "-D", respectively.  Therefore, if you specify "-Dc:\mydir"
         as a directory to search, then for every logical drive
         zDEL changes to, zDEL is forced to go back to C:\MYDIR to look
         for filespecs to delete.  The only reason you would WANT to
         do this is if you know there is a "\mydir" directory on another
         logical drive you don't want to mess with, but you still need
         to use the "-Sl" switch.

            Example:  "zDEL *.txt -Sl"

      
         11.10.3   p   Search the PATH Environment Variable
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            If you specify "-Sp" on the command line, zDEL will
         add all the directories specified in the PATH environment
         variable to the list of directories to search.  This list
         is exactly the same as the list used by the -D switch.

            You cannot use the -Sp switch with the -Sl switch.

            Example:  "zDEL *.tmp -Sp"

         zDEL 2.11            11.11 -V   Verbose Display Switch   13
         ===========================================================
      
         11.11    -V   Verbose Display Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -V switch follows the syntax of "[-V]".

            This switch tells zDEL to display a detailed (verbose)
         report of each file and directory that it deletes.  An example
         output is shown below:

            Example:  "zDEL *.txt -V"

            [...A]       1626   D:\TEMP\JUNK\FILE1.TXT
            [...A]       4050   D:\TEMP\JUNK\FILE2.TXT
            [...A]      23746   D:\TEMP\JUNK\FILE3.TXT


            Without using the -V switch, only the filename and its path
         are displayed:
      
            D:\TEMP\JUNK\FILE1.TXT
            D:\TEMP\JUNK\FILE2.TXT
            D:\TEMP\JUNK\FILE3.TXT


         11.12    -W   Suppress Warning Messages Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -W switch follows the syntax of "[-W]".

            This switch tells zDEL not to display the "If you continue,
         zDEL will..." warning messages.
         
            If you do not want to confirm this message every time you
         use zDEL, or you are using zDEL in a batch file, then use the
         -W switch on the command line.  If you prefer to ALWAYS have
         this switch enabled, you should put the command
         "SET ZDELCMD=-W" in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, or type it
         directly from the command prompt.

            Example:  "zDEL *.txt -W"


         11.13    -WHERE   "Where is..." Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------
      
            The -WHERE switch follows the syntax of "[-WHERE]".

            This switch tells zDEL not to delete anything and only
         display the files and directories found during the search.  This
         is handy if you don't have a file finding program, or if you
         use it in conjunction with -Sa you'll be able to tell how much
         space will be freed before you delete anything.

         zDEL 2.11          11.13 -WHERE   "Where is..." Switch   14
         ===========================================================

            Using -WHERE with -Sa can be very helpful in a situation
         where you are low on disk space and you need more space to install
         a program that needs "x" more bytes of disk space to fit.  Just
         keep adding files with -F until you satisfy the requirement, then
         remove the -WHERE switch and zDEL will delete everything you
         specified.

            Example:  "zDEL \*.tmp -F*.bak -WHERE"


         11.14    -WIPE   Wipe Data Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The -WIPE switch follows the syntax of "[-WIPE[:nnn]]".

            If you did not know already, when a file is deleted from
         a media using the File Allocation Table (FAT), the actual 
         data is not destroyed; the FAT is updated to reflect the space 
         is now available and the first character of the filename is
         changed to a '?'.  That's how UNDELETE utilities work (in a
         nutshell).  They merely scan the FAT for the '?' character as
         the first character in the filename and ask you for what it
         used to be.

            If you are in an environment where the above scheme is
         not acceptable and you actually need the data destroyed
         (making UNDELETE utilities useless), then you need to use
         the -WIPE switch.

            Specify -WIPE on the zDEL command line to perform this action.
         You can specify any ASCII character from 0 to 255 to replace the
         data with.  If you do not supply a character, 0 is used by
         default.

            Please note that the ONLY way get data back after using this
         method is if you have a backup.  Also, because zDEL has to
         re-write all the data before it deletes the file, the time taken
         to do so is longer.  Judge for yourself:  on a hard drive with a
         15ms access time, it takes about 1 second per megabyte.  zDEL
         will report a real-time percentage complete status when it is
         in "Wipe" mode, unless you have specified the "-Q" switch.

            Example:  "zDEL secret.exe -WIPE"


         11.15    -X   Exclude Filespec Switch
         -----------------------------------------------------------
      
            The -X switch follows the syntax of "[-X]".

            Quite possibly the most powerful switch zDEL supports is this
         one.  You may specify up to 25 exclude filespecs on the command
         line.

         zDEL 2.11    11.15   -X   Exclude Filespec Switch        15
         ===========================================================

            For every file found, zDEL checks all the entries in the
         -X filespec table.  If the current file matches a filespec in
         this table then the file is NOT deleted.  Hence, excluding it
         from being deleted.

            Example:  "zDEL *.* -X*.c -X*.h -X*.txt"


         12       Using the ZDELCMD Environment Variable
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            The ZDELCMD environment variable may be used to supply
         additional command line information to zDEL.  Every time
         you use zDEL, it looks for and reads the ZDELCMD environment
         variable (as long as -O is not specified).  Any switches
         recognized in the ZDELCMD environment variable are set just
         as if they were specified on the command line directly.

            One of the best things about using ZDELCMD is that you can
         use it for setting switches that you always want set.  Therefore,
         you type them once into ZDELCMD and never have to again.

            For example, if you find yourself always using the -Sa and -V
         switches, just type "SET ZDELCMD=-Sa -V" at the prompt, or in
         your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, and now you don't have to type them
         ever again.

            If you never want to delete any executable files with zDEL,
         type "SET ZDELCMD=-X*.exe -X*.com -X*.bat" at the command prompt.

            Remember, to override all the switches in ZDELCMD, use the
         -O switch.

            To remove the ZDELCMD variable from the environment table,
         type "SET ZDELCMD=" as you would to delete any environment
         variable.

            For more information on environment variables, please refer
         to your NT System Guide.


         13       Acknowledgments
         -----------------------------------------------------------

            Thanks to all the zDEL 1.x users.

            zDEL is written with the Microsoft Win32 SDK.

            MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 and Windows NT 3.1 are registered 
         trademarks of Microsoft Corporation which are used in this
         document for identification purposes only.

         zDEL 2.11           14 How to Contact P & J's Software   16
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         14       How to Contact P & J's Software
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            If you wish to send comments, suggestions or questions
         about zDEL, please write to any of the addresses below:

            U.S. Mail                        CompuServe Mail
            ---------                        ---------------
            P & J's Software                 71303,2375
            14150 NE 20th
            Box 277
            Bellevue, WA  98007

            We encourage you to use CompuServe Mail (only if you
         have an account of course) as it is faster, more reliable,
         uses less resources and ultimately less expensive for you.

            The Internet is another alternative.  To send mail to
         us via the Internet, use the address listed below:

            71303.2375@compuserve.com

            Please understand we can only guarantee a response to
         registered zDEL 2.11 users although we'll try to respond to
         all mail.  This helps to keep support costs low.


         15       Plans for Future Updates
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            The next version will, as a minimum, contain volume label
         deletion and time and date restrictions.


         zDEL 2.11           16 Program Version History           17
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         16       Program Version History
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            2.11     Fixed "unable to remove directory" problem with 
                  directores with attributes set other than archive.
                  This problem only existed with the NT version.

            2.10     NT version of zDEL 2.0 for DOS with the following
                  changes/additions:

               *  zDEL 2.10 for Windows NT is a native NT application.
               *  The NTFS is supported.

            2.00     Complete rewrite of zDEL 1.x with the following
                  additions in functionallity:

               *  Bit testing may be done with all file attributes.
               *  Multiple filespecs may be specified to delete files.
               *  Multiple filespecs may be specified to EXCLUDE files.
               *  Multiple directories may be specified to scan.
               *  The PATH may be scanned.
               *  All logical drives may be scanned.
               *  A new verbose display mode.
               *  Bytes freed may be accumulated and reported.
               *  A "where is ..." mode is available.
               *  Optionally "wipe" files (permanently destroys the data).
               *  A "(Y)es, (N)o, Yes to (A)ll" prompt has been given to
                     all Confirmation switches.

            1.01     Mailing address change.

            1.00     Initial version.

