CDS 32 Version 2.xx File Utilities

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1 CDS 32 Version 2.xx File Utilities c2004 Pristine Systems, Inc.

2 CONTENTS Addendum, 7 Addendum, Marking Multiple Selections, 7 Audio File Manager, 3 A Move, 3 M N E Network Audio Manager, 4 Exit, 4 R F Rotate File Manager, 4 File, Utilities Menus, 4 S H Script File Manager, 5 Help, 4 HotKey File Manager, 5 Introduction, 3 I Utilities Menu, About, 6 Utilities Menu, Exit, 6 Utilities Menu, Hyper Help, 6 Utilities Menus, 6 Utilities Menus, Check Audio Dates, 6 U 08/06/2004 2

3 Introduction In normal use of the CDS 32 Pro system, operating files are created that in time could fill the hard disk drive and halt the system. It is very important to remove the old files after they are no longer needed. CDS 32 Pro File Utilities are included to make housekeeping of the system a simple task. Referring to the picture on the front of this manual, on the right hand side of the window are a group of Radio Buttons that allow you to choose the desired function. Below is a discussion of each of the utility functions. Audio File ManagerError! Bookmark not defined. Audio File Manager will allow you to manage cart files. Delete Audio File Manager will allow you to delete old audio files from the system. To delete an audio file, select the name of the file you wish to remove with the mouse and click the DELETE button. You should use caution when deleting audio files that might be listed in a rotate file. You will need to use the Rotate Editor to delete the reference to a deleted cart in any rotate file that it is listed in. If all carts in a rotate file are deleted, you should use Rotate File Manager to delete the rotate file. Allows you to rename an existing Cart (Audio File) to a new name. You should use caution when renaming audio files that might be listed in a rotate file. You must use the Rotate Editor to delete the reference to a renamed cart in any rotate file that it is listed in, then add the new name to the list. CDS 32 Pro supports up to 4 hard drives to store digital audio. By default, all Move audio files are recorded drive D:. Also, any file received from another unit on the network will be stored on drive D:. To make use of additional hard drive storage, use the MOVE option in the File Utilities to move audio files from drive D: to another available drive. Exit Exits the CDS 32 Pro File Utilities. 08/06/2004 3

4 Network Audio Manager This utility is used to send audio files (carts) and rotate files created on one workstation to others via the LAN or WAN network. After these files are sent they become immediately available for use on the targeted workstation. When Network Audio Manager is selected, you will be presented with a list of available workstations to send the file(s) to. These will be shown in the Target Workstation(s) window on the right side of the screen. Select the file to send and select the desired Target Workstation(s). Click on Send the SEND button to send the file to the other workstation. Remember that when you send a file to another computer, a copy will remain on the originating computer. You may delete this file when you feel it is necessary. However, we recommend you leave this copy here for backup purposes as long as the Cart is valid. When you choose to send a rotate file, all carts contained in it will also be sent. If an audio file (cart) with the same name already exists on the destination workstation, you will be prompted to overwrite it. However, if you are attempting to send a rotate file and a rotate file or cart with the same name already exist on the destination workstation, you cannot overwrite it. You must use the utilities on that workstation to delete the file if necessary. This is a safety feature by design. Rotate File Manager Rotate Manager will allow you to manage rotate files. Delete To remove a rotate file from the system, select the name of the rotate file with the mouse and click on the DELETE button. As a safety feature, this will only delete the rotate file itself, not the carts contained in it.. Allows you to rename an existing Rotate File to a new name Exit Exits the CDS 32 Pro File Utilities. 08/06/2004 4

5 Script File Manager Script Manager will allow you to manage Script files. To delete a Script file, select the name of the Script to delete with the Delete mouse and click on DELETE. You will be prompted with a message box saying that you are about to delete a Script and asks if you are sure this is what you wish to do. (A Script takes quite a bit of time to create and it is recommended that you back them up to a floppy disk for safe keeping.) If you're sure you want to delete the file just click on OK. If you wish to back up the file before deleting it, click on ABORT and follow the instructions below to copy the file first. Allows you to rename an existing Script File to a new name. To copy a Script to a floppy disk, be sure to insert a formatted floppy disk in Copy the appropriate drive. Select the name of the Script to copy from the file box and click on COPY. You will then be asked to select drive A: or B:. Click on the appropriate drive and then click on the COPY button. If you wish to abort the copy operation at this point, click on ABORT. If you forget to insert a floppy disk you will be presented with an error message saying "Your file did not get copied! Please check you destination drive and try again." Click on OK and try again after correcting the error if you wish. HotKey File Manager HotKey File Manager will allow you to manage HotKey Files. This option allows you to delete a HotKey File. Select one or more files for Delete deletion with the mouse or keyboard and click on Delete. You will be prompted before each file is deleted. Only the HotKey File will be deleted, not the carts contained in it. Send another. Allows you to rename an existing HotKey File to a new name. This option sends your selected HotKey File(s) to a destination Workstation on your CDS 32 Pro Network (if available). This option is very useful if you wish to create a HotKey File on one workstation and send it to Simply select the files you wish to send to the destination workstation with the mouse or keyboard. Select the destination workstation from the list of available workstations then click on Send. 08/06/2004 5

6 File Exit Help Utilities Menus Check Audio Dates When this option is chosen from File Utilities' file menu, the audio drive will be searched for audio files that are out of date. An option to adjust the search date is presented. Enter the number of days expired to search for and click OK. All out of date files will be marked in the file list box. Hold down the Ctrl key and scroll through the file list to determine what each cart contains before choosing Delete. Note: This option is only available if Audio File Manager is Selected. Exits the CDS 32 Pro File Utilities. Hyper Help Selecting this menu option activates the CDS 32 Pro Utilities Hyper Help system. This will display a box on the bottom of the Utilities window filled with information about the screen item that the mouse cursor is over at the time. To view help on any Utilities option simply move the cursor to the top of the item and the Hyper Help text will change automatically. About Displays version information about CDS 32 Pro Utilities. 08/06/2004 6

7 Addendum (Important additions and corrections to Utilities Manual.) Marking Multiple Selections To mark multiple selection in the file list, hold down the Ctrl key while you click on each item. Additional items are highlighted as they are selected. 08/06/2004 7