File Find 1.5 Introduction The File Find helps you find files on your hard drive (or network volume) by searching for all files that match the specification you enter. Unlike other programs, however, File Find searched the name for the characters you enter regardless of where they appear in the name (or extension). For example, if you search for "HQ" all of the following files will be located: HQINFO.TXT ABOUTHQ1.DBF PROJECT.HQ2 Notice that the position of the letters HQ are not important. The entire file name and extension are always searched. If you want to look for all files which end in a specific extension you should include the period (.) in the search string. As files are located they are added to the list in the window. You can review this list for the file you are looking for. If the list is truncated (because of a long path) you can maximize the window to show more. You can also use the scroll bars on the list if the list contains more options that will fit in a single window. If you double click on an item in the list the full path and name are copied to the clipboard. You can then use Shift-Ins or Ctrl-V to paste the path and file into a dialog box or document. This allows you to quickly access a file without having to remember or write down the path. Steps to search for a file: 1.Type the characters you want to look for. 2.Select the drive you want to search. 3.Select the path you want to search. All subdirectories are always searched. If you want to search the entire drive select the root directory. 4.Click on the Search Button. 5.To abort the search click on the Abort button. To exit the program click on Quit. Please note that the search process takes a great deal of CPU resources. Mouse clicks may be delayed for a few moments. Thank you for using File Find. Please don't forget to register the program if you use it past the 15 day evaluation period. License/Registration Fee: $5.00 Registration If informational reminder screens appear when you start or exit the program you are using an unregistered version of the product. You have a 15 day evaluation period in which to try out the package. If you use it longer than 15 days you must license/register it. The reminder screens will not appear once you have registered the software. To register simply follow the instructions below: 1.Install the software per the instructions that follow. 2.Run the software. You are prompted for some information (company name, your name, day phone number, and CIS ID (optional). 3.When the opening window displays, click once on the "Note" icon. This displays the about window. 4.Write down on your check or money order your registration number as is appears on the About window. Make sure it is accurate. Your Activation Key is based on this number. 5.If you are a member of CompuServe also write your CompuServe ID (NOT password) on the payment. The activation key will be sent to you via CompuServe eMail. If you are not a member of CompuServe your activation key will be mailed to you. 6.Mail your check for the license fee listed above to the address below. Make the check payable to Charles Cranford. 7.When you receive your activation key, start the software and again click on the "Note" icon. The about window displays. 8.Click on the Register button. A window appears with your registration information and you are prompted for your activation key. 9.Enter the key in the box, double check it, and click on OK. If the key is correct the system will be registered. The program will exit. Simply restart the program to continue using it. The reminder screens will never appear again. The registration information is stored in a file with the .REG extention. Do not delete this file (as you must again register the software). Future updates will not affect this file so you may install them without worrying about your registration. Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants You can reach us as CompuServe ID 73337,2472. Mail Address: TARDIS DP Consultants Department 45 6 Sedley Ct. Greensboro, NC 27455 Hardware/Software Tested The program has been tested and operated normally in the following environment:: 386/486 PC Windows 3.0 and 3.1 in Enhanced Mode (should also work in Standard Mode) 8, or 16MB of total memory (should also work in as little as 2MB) DOS 5.0 VGA (256 colors) and VGA (32,000 colors) (Should also work in VGA 16 Color) Serial and Bus Mouse (a mouse is recommended but not required) File Find should operate normally in any Window 3.1 environment as long as Windows is operating in Standard or Enhanced mode. Enhanced mode and VGA (or better) recommended. Your hardware must of course be 100% windows compatible. If the diskette or self extracting EXE file did not contain VBRUN300.DLL you should download it from a BBS or from CompuServe. This file can always be found on CompuServe in the Microsoft Visual Basic forum. GO MSBASI. Initial Installation The program is provided as a self-extracting executable file. Just follow the instructions below to install the program on your hard drive. 1.Choose a drive/volume and directory on which you want to install the product. If the directory does not exist you must create it now. 2.Copy the File Find self extracting executable (FFIND.EXE) into the directory. 3.Make a backup of this file to floppy diskette for safe keeping. You will delete this file later. 4.Change to the directory. 5.Type the command FFIND. This uncompresses the files into the current directory. 6.Delete the file FFIND.EXE. It is no longer used. Make sure you make a backup per step 5 above. 7.Create a Program Manager icon for the program and link it to the EXE file FILEFIND.EXE. 8.Installation is complete. You may now double click on the icon to start the program. Notice Software License Agreement File Find is not and never has been public domain software, nor is it free software. You are, however, granted 15 day evaluation period to try out the system. The software product and user's manual are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by TARDIS DP Consultants and Charles L. Cranford IV. Evaluation users are granted a limited license to use File Find for no more than 15 days for the purpose of determining whether File Find is suitable for their needs. The use of File Find for more than 15 days requires licensing and the payment of a license fee. The use of the product for more than 15 days by any person, business, corporation, government agency, or any other entity without licensing it from TARDIS DP Consultants is strictly prohibited. A license permits a user to use File Find on any single computer, or, in a LAN environment, on one workstation. The software may not be installed on more than one workstation or single user computer without additional licenses. No one may modify or patch the File Find files in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program. A limited license is granted to copy and distribute File Find for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and to those below: (1) File Find must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license information and all documentation. (2) File Find may not be distributed in licensed form to any person. It MUST be distributed as an unlicensed copy. (3) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted for distributing File Find, except as follows: (a) operators of electronic bulletin board systems may make File Find available for downloading. A time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board is permitted so long as there is no specific charge for the download of any File Find files. (b) vendors of Shareware may distribute File Find, subject to the above conditions, and may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, not to exceed ten dollars. Limited Warranty TARDIS DP Consultants guarantees your satisfaction with this product for a period of thirty days from the date of original license. If you are dissatisfied with File Find within that time period, return the package in salable condition to TARDIS DP Consultants for a full refund. TARDIS DP Consultants warrants that all disks provided are free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming normal use, for a period of thirty days from the date of purchase. TARDIS DP Consultants warrants that File Find will perform in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied with the software product. If a significant defect in the product is found, the Purchaser may return the product for a refund. In no event will such a refund exceed the license price of the product. The product and all updates are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied, except as stated above including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the selection, quality, results, and performance of the product is with the Licensee. Should the product prove defective, then the Licensee (and not TARDIS DP Consultants or its dealers) assumes all liability and expense incurred as a result thereof. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain implied warranties so in such jurisdictions, the above exclusion of implied warranties may not apply to you. The limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. TARDIS DP Consultants shall have no liability or responsibility to you or to any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the product or your use, misuse or inability to use the product, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business, anticipatory or actual profits or consequential damages resulting from the use, misuse or inability to use the product. TARDIS DP Consultants does not warrant that the functions contained in the product or updates will meet your requirements. Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.