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- @node Main "Findit Instructions"
-
- /\ /\
- \//\\//\ ---------------------------------------------------
- /\\//\\/ findit -- A MUI-based disk search utility
- \//\\//\ (c) 1993 enola productions. All rights reserved.
- \/ \/ ---------------------------------------------------
-
- Findit is a MUI-Based application that allows you to search any
- drive, device, or assign for files or directories.
-
- @{" Setup " link Setu} -- Installation procedures.
-
- @{" Instructions " link Inst} -- How to use Findit.
-
- @{" Distribution " link Dist} -- It's FREE! It STAYS free!
-
- @{" History " link Hist} -- Revisions, bug fixes, etc.
-
- @{" Wish list " link Wish} -- Possible future developments.
-
- @{" Contacting the author " link Auth}
-
- @endnode
-
- @node Setu "Findit setup"
-
- SETUP:
-
- Before using this program, you must first install `MUI' (magical user
- interface) by Stephan Stuntz. The MUI archive is available at any
- Aminet site. Note that MUI, and therefore this program, will only run
- on Amiga 2.04 or higher machines.
-
- Other than MUI and AmigaDOS 2.04, findit has no other system dependencies.
-
- Installing this program is as simple as copying the executable to your
- favorite utilities directory. It needs no additional support files.
- @endnode
-
- @node Inst "Findit Instructions"
-
- INSTRUCTIONS:
-
- Finding a file of any kind couldn't be easier (although it could be
- quicker!) Simply select your search parameters from the main window
- and press `hunt'. A list of found files will be built as you watch.
-
- There are three kinds of search parameters. Each of them can be toggled
- on or off:
-
- Name: The `Name' parameter referrs to both a file and directory names. Any
- standard AmigaDOS pattern can be entered here.
-
- Date: This option, when enabled, allows you to search for file and dirs
- that were created/modified before, after, or on the date you
- specify. Dates should be entered in dd-mmm-yy format, or simply
- enter `today', `yesterday', `tuesday', `tomorrow' (?) etc.
-
- Use the "in last X days" option to search for files created or
- modified recently. Entering "0" means search for files created
- today, "1" means search for files created yesterday or today,
- etc.
-
- Size: When this option is enabled, any file with the size you specify
- will qualify. When you specify a size parameter, directories
- are not searched for.
-
- Of course, you can combine any of these searches and only files/dirs that
- match ALL criteria will be displayed.
-
- It's a fact - some searches take a long time. By selecting "abort" in the
- found files window, you can stop the search. Or press the close button
- in the files window to stop the search and close the files window. Or
- press the close button in the main window to stop the search and quit
- the program.
-
- For longer searches, I recommend that you simply iconify the windows while
- findit works. Findit will flash the screen and de-iconify itself when the
- search is complete.
-
- @endnode
-
- @node Dist "Findit distribution policy"
-
- DISTRIBUTION POLICY:
-
- This release of `findit' is to be classified as `freeware'; no one is to
- make any money from this beyond a small (under $5 per disk) copying fee.
- Permission is granted for this achive to sail to any and all public-access
- boards and services as long as the archive (including this file!) is kept
- intact.
-
- Distribution on for-profit coverdisks and disk magazines is prohibited
- without written permission from the author.
-
- @endnode
-
- @node Hist "Findit history"
-
- HISTORY:
-
- o Release 1.12, 10-Jan-94
- Decreased stack usage
- Minor cleanup
-
- o Release 1.1, 30-Sep-93
- Fixed double-directory bug
- Now detaches from cli!
- Added "in last X days" option
-
- o Release 1.0, 18-Sep-93
- First public release
-
- @endnode
-
- @node Wish "Findit wish list"
-
- WISH LIST:
-
- o Faster searching
- o More accurate progress bar
-
- Let me know what features you'd like to see added! Or just write to
- say you like/hate this program so I know whether to waste any more time
- on it 8^)
-
- @endnode
-
- @node Auth "Contacting the author of Findit"
-
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
-
- I'm not doing this project for money. If you want to facilitate the
- development of this or other enola productions software, please contact
- the author with suggestions, comments, chocolate, bug reports, etc.
-
- Internet: glade@kira.csos.orst.edu
- CompuServe: 72773,2152
- Snail: enola productions
- P.O. Box 563
- Corvallis, OR, 97339
- @endnode
-