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Version 2.2
Developed by
Carlos Guerrera
Release Date
Nov. 28, 1993
INTRODUCTION
----------------
File Finder is like Norton's FILEFIND command, but a little better.
Unlike Norton's, File Finder can search for a specific file, starting with
Drive A, then it searches Drive B, then Drive C ... all the way to drive Z, if
you have that many drives. File Finder will also search CD-ROMs and RAMDRIVES.
You can also view the files after the search is finished. If there is
a ZIPPED file and you want to see the contents of that file and/or read one or
more of the .DOC files, Find File will unzip that file into a temporary
directory. When you are done, just press the ESC key and the temporary
directory and files will be deleted.
REQUIREMENTS
----------------
File Finder requires the following:
Hardware:
The program should run on any machine/monitor combination
that runs 4DOS.
A hard-drive.
One or more floppies
Software:
DOS Should work with any version capable of
running 4DOS.
4DOS Version 4.0 or above.
Pkunzip Latest Version
LIST.COM V. Buerg's LIST.COM (optional)
INSTALLATION
----------------
## Failure to follow the installation directions will result in erratic
execution and error messages.
Unzip ALL of the files in the FFIND archive into a directory that is
in the AUTOEXEC.BAT path. The program will NOT run correctly if the directory
is not in the path.
Alternatively, create a directory, for example, C:\UTILS, and add it
to the path statement.
PKUNZIP and LIST.COM (optional) must be in a directory that is in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT path.
(For information about the "path" and creating directories see your
DOS manual.)
COMMANDS
-------------
If you forget the command parameters for File Finder just type:
FFIND ? or FFIND /? or FFIND -?
and you will be presented with the help screen.
If you want to find the file CONFIG.SYS starting on drive C, here is
what you would type:
FFIND CONFIG.SYS
If you want to start the search on drive A use the switch A or -A:
FFIND CONFIG.SYS A
or
FFIND CONFIG.SYS -A
If you want to start the search on drive B use the switch B or -B:
FFIND CONFIG.SYS B
or
FFIND CONFIG.SYS -B
NOTE:
File Finder uses the command DIR to locate the files. Do not try to
use the switches /A and /B. These are switches used by the DIR command and
they will not work with File Finder.
WILDCARDS
-------------
If you don't know or cannot remember the complete filename and
extension, File Finder accepts wildcards. Just type what you want to find.
Let's say you want to find all the files that have the word CONFIG as the
filename with any extension. Just type:
FFIND CONFIG FFIND CONFIG -A
or OR or
FFIND CONFIG*.* FFIND CONFIG*.* -A
The wildcards are optional. Whether you type them or not, File Finder
will still search for 'CONFIG*.*'.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
-------------------
Thanks to the guys at JP Software for making such a great product.
Please let your friends know about 4DOS.
4DOS is a registered trademark and JP Software are trademarks of JP
Software Inc.
LIST.COM - (c) Copyright Vernon D. Buerg 1983-93. All rights reserved
PKZIP - Copyright 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Other products and company names are trademarks of their respective
owners.
LEGALITIES
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I will not be held responsible for any problems arising as a result of
using File Finder. The program is released to the Public Domain, and is free
for personal use, with the following restriction:
I claim sole right to the names FFIND and File Finder, and retain the
exclusive right to distribution of any program under these names. While you
are free to use the code of any or all of the programs, and I ENCOURAGE you to
do so, you are NOT allowed to distribute your programs these names. Please use
another name if you make any changes to File Finder. You are of free to
distribute File Finder in an UNMODIFIED FORM, as long as ALL the files are
included.