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54 lines
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cnotes v0.1.1 for DOS
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A simple command-line note-taking system
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Built with Turbo C++ 3.0 (large memory model)
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WHAT IS THIS?
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cnotes lets you quickly add, view, search, count, and archive short notes
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from the DOS prompt. Notes are saved in plain cnotes.csv in your notes
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directory (usually current directory on DOS).
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COMMANDS INCLUDED
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CNADD - Add a new note
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CNDUMP - Show all notes in a table
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CNCOUNT - Show statistics (total, by category, by date)
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CNDEL - Archive (move) notes to cnotes.arc
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CNFIND - Search notes by text/category/date
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CNHELP - Show this help overview
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INSTALLATION
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1. Unzip all files to any directory (e.g. C:\TEMP)
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2. Run INSTALL.BAT from that directory
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3. Follow the on-screen prompts
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After installation:
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- Best: add C:\CNOTES to your PATH
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SET PATH=%PATH%;C:\CNOTES
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(put this line in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to make it permanent)
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- Or run commands with full path: C:\CNOTES\CNADD "Test note"
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QUICK START
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CNADD "Remember to call Bob"
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CNADD -c Work "Meeting 3pm tomorrow"
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CNDUMP - view all notes
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CNHELP - full command help
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CNHELP cnadd - help for one command
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NOTES LOCATION
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By default: current directory (cnotes.csv and cnotes.arc)
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Override with environment variable:
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SET CNOTES_PATH=C:\MYNOTES
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Have fun logging notes the retro way!
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Questions or bugs? See the project at:
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https://repos.gmgauthier.com/gmgauthier/cnotes
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Greg Gauthier - February 2026
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