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Quick File Find
v 6.2
JANUARY 1995
(C) ACETON 1994
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INTRODUCTION
QFF is short for Quick File Find. As you can imagine, it's a file finder.
This file finder has several options. Now you can use both wildcards
(*?), as in DOS-commands, and '[]' (brackets) to search for files.
These functions will be explained in the HOW-TO-USE-QFF-section in this
document. It's important that you read the next section.
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LEGAL STUFF
The author (J. Egmond) of this program (QFF) cannot be held responsible for
any damage occurred on your computer, whether or not caused by using this
program. The original program is checked for all known viruses. No virus
has been detected.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the software.
This program may be freely distributed as long as you distribute the complete
software-package in the uninstalled state (QFFxx.ZIP; where xx stands for the
version number).
It's not SHAREWARE!! If you want to continue using this program (very likely)
after a trial period you are free to do so. However, in return I would like to
receive a message (see address below). Your conscience won't be in peace, until
you send me a message.
If you use E-Mail you can also specify if you want to know all about
the new updates or other ACETON-products.
When I have received the message, I will add your name to the list of
Honest People (HONEST.PPL), which comes with each package.
Any suggestions, improvements or comments may also be send to the author.
INTERNET E-MAIL: aceton@dds.nl or
jeroene@stack.urc.tue.nl
WorldWideWeb : http://huizen.dds.nl/~aceton/
or NORMAL MAIL : jeroen egmond
schoutstraat 24
5663 EZ GELDROP (THE NETHERLANDS)
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HOW TO USE QFF
The syntax is very simple:
QFF <searchspec> /<options>
<searchspec>
What is the searchspec? It stands for what file(s) you want to search for.
In this searchspec you may use wildcards, and/or use []. These brackets
have a special effect. You can use these to be more specific than the normal
'?' (question mark). Between these brackets you can specify the characters
you want to search for. See EXAMPLES for more info.
<options>
/e:<drives> : QFF searches only the standard drives. Using this option
you can specify extra drives to search on.
Standard QFF searches drives C and D, but with QFF /config
you can change these standard drives.
/p- : Standard QFF lists all found files on your screen one screen at
a time. If you specify the /p- option QFF will list files
without waiting for any keys.
/config : configure QFF's standard drives.
/d[-+=]mmddyy: Search for dates. When using the '-' QFF will find all
requested files before date mmddyy. Using the '+' results in
QFF finding all files after date mmddyy.
You may also use the format mmddyyyy.
/t[-+=]hhmm : Search for times. When using the minus-symbol QFF will find all
files before hhmm. The '+' will show all files after hhmm.
'=' find files equal to hhmm
The format may also be hhmmss.
/s[-+=]nnnnnn: Size search.
'+': find files larger than nnnnnn
'-': find files smaller then nnnnnn
'=': find files equal to nnnnnn
/a[-+=]aaaa : Attribute search.
'+': find all requested files which contain the attributes aaaa
'-': find requested files which DON'T contain attributes aaaa
'=': find files which attributes are aaaa
aaaa can be one (or more) of the following:
H: hidden
S: system
R: read-only
A: archive
D: directory
/c[+-]<dest> : copy all requested files to <dest>. If you use the '+' QFF
will copy all files with the directory structure. The '-'
will copy the files without the directory structure to the
requested destination
These options may be used together.
Here are some extra options:
/d[-+=]mmddyy-mmddyy : '+' or '-' find dates ouside mmddyy-mmddyy. You may
also use the format mmddyyyy.
'=' find dates between mmddyy-mmddyy
/t[-+=]hhmm-hhmm : '+' or '-' find times outside hhmm-hhmm
'=' find all files with file-time between hhmm-hhmm
The time-format may also be hhmmss
/s[-+=]nnnn-nnnn : '+' or '-' lets QFF find all files which sizes are
outside the period nnnn-nnnn
'=' will find all files with sizes between nnnn-nnnn
Where you entered all the necessary data you can press ENTER. QFF will now
search for the requested searchspec. If you didn't specify the /p- option it is
possible that you see the status-line at the bottom of your screen.
In this line the following words may take a place:
'PgDn', 'PgUp', 'Home', 'End', 'Tab', 'Esc', 'ENTER'.
When you press the Tab-key the option /p- will be activated. You won't be
prompted for any keys anymore. Esc will bring you back to the DOS-prompt.
The other keys speak for themselves.
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EXAMPLES
QFF *.BAK
will find all *.BAK files
QFF *.PAS /e:A
will find all *.PAS files on your standard drives and the extra drive A
QFF *.* /p- /e:a
all files will be viewed without waiting for any keys. The standard drives
as well as the extra chosen drive A will be searched on.
QFF ??[SX]*.*
means that all filenames of which the third character is an S or an X, will
QFF [AB]*.BA[TK]
now QFF starts a search for filenames of which the first character is an A
or B, and which extention is BAT or BAK
QFF *.TMP /D=12311993 /T-1300
this will make QFF find all files *.TMP which date equals 12 December 1993
and which time is less than 1.00pm
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FUTURE PLANS
* improve screen-layout
* exclude files
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HISTORY
V 1.0 - Collectors Item
* never released
V 5.0E - MAY 1994 (first official release)
* multiple nice adjustments.
* named V 5.0E so all the ACETON utilities have the same version number
* improved screen layout
* max 450 directories
V 6.0 - AUG 1994
* added more search options like '[]'
* added configuration (standard drives) option (/config)
* improved performance
* completely rewritten search method
* now supporting up to 200 directories per directory. 20 levels deep
V 6.1 - DEC 1994
* added extra superb search options
* some minor bug fixing
V 6.2 - JAN 1995
* added selfcheck routines
* option [] is now faster