

        PM WIPE for OS/2 Version 1.01                            01 Nov 94
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        PM WIPE is an easy-to-use PM program for an unrecoverable deletion
        of files and subdirectories.

        PM WIPE wipes (deletes) files and subdirectories by overwriting the
        files contents with 'X' characters and deleting all files and
        subdirectories so that they cannot be recovered by the
        OS/2 UNDELETE command (or my PM UNDELETE program).

        PM WIPE wipes all files, no matter whether they are marked hidden,
        system or read-only.

        PM WIPE is easy to use. Moving the mouse over a control displays a
        hint text. An online help is not yet implemented.

        This program is FREEWARE and may be distributed together with
        this documentation to all OS/2 users!!!

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        ___ Installation _________________________________________________

        Copy PMWIPE.EXE and PMWIPE.ICO (or another icon you prefer) to a
        directory in your PATH.

        You should install a program object for PMWIPE.EXE on the desktop
        for a quick access!

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        ___ Usage ________________________________________________________

        Start PMWIPE.EXE

        Choose the desired drive from the combo box "Drive".

           Note: PM WIPE lists all drives that can be used,
                 i.e., local and remote drives.


        If you want to wipe a file or a set of files:
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           - Choose the desired subdirectory from the list box
             "Directories" by walking through the directory structure.

             Note: The current path is displayed beneath the list box
                   "Directories".

           - Mark the desired files in the list box "Files"

             Note: The list box "Files" lists  a l l  files in the
                   selected directory. Hidden, system and read-only files
                   are displayed as all other files.

                   The list box "Files" displays filenames, date and time
                   of last changes, file sizes and file attributes (left
                   to right).

           - Confirm the unrecoverable deletion of the selected files
             by marking the check box control "Yes, I am shure".

           - Confirm the unrecoverable deletion of the selected files
             by marking the check box control "Yes, I am really shure".

           - Press the button "Wipe selected files forever!" to wipe the
             selected files forever.


        If you want to wipe a directory with all its files and all of its
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        subdirectories:
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           - Choose the desired subdirectory from the list box
             "Directories" by walking through the directory structure.

             Note: The current path is displayed beneath the list box
                   "Directories".

           - Mark the desired directory in the list box "Directories".
             Do not mark any files!

           - Confirm the unrecoverable deletion of the selected directory
             by marking the check box control "Yes, I am shure".

           - Confirm the unrecoverable deletion of the selected directory
             by marking the check box control "Yes, I am really shure".

           - Press the button "Wipe selected directory forever!".

           - The dialog window disappears and two more confirmation
             prompts pop up.

           - Confirm the first prompt.

           - Confirm the second prompt.


        Note: Be shure that no other processes use the subdirectory to be
              deleted. If another process uses the subdirectory to be
              deleted this subdirectory cannot be deleted.

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        If you want to display only specific files you can apply a file
        filter mask by entering the filter into the field "Mask" and
        pressing the button "Apply mask".

        The default mask is "*" (all files).

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        ___ Drag and Drop Support ________________________________________

        Drag and Drop Support is currently being developed.

        Wait for further releases!

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        ___ Bugs _________________________________________________________

        No bugs found so far.

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        ___ History ______________________________________________________

        V1.00 05-06-94 - Released
        V1.01 01-11-94 - Recompiled for use with OS/2 Version 3 (WARP)

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        ___ Acknowlegdements _____________________________________________

        PM WIPE is a REXX program designed and created using the superior
        and phantastic DrDIALOG/DrREXX environment written by David C.
        Morill.

        Thanks to him, he has done a great job!!!

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        ___ Usage ________________________________________________________

        Comments, criticism and postcards may be sent to:

           affie@sfs.nphil.uni-tuebingen.de

        Snail Mail:

           Ralf Hauser
           Moltkestr. 45
           72072 Tbingen
           Germany


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