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- HFS Find, version 0.1, introduction:
-
- This program allows you to find files on an HFS disk. Version 0.1 is
- an application. Later, there will be a desk accessory version. The
- application version is free, and is public domain.
-
- Instructions:
-
- To find a file, type the first few characters of its name in the
- edit box next to the active check box near the middle of the
- "Find HFS File" window. Then press the "Search" button.
-
- Files that match will be presented in a dialog box, along with their
- full path name, one at a time. For each file, you may do one of three
- things:
- 1: continue the search by pressing the obvious button
-
- 2: cancel the search, again by pressing the obvious button
-
- 3: set the directory used by SFGetFile by pressing the remaining
- button. SFGetFile is the thing that most programs use to get
- a file name when you select OPEN. You may then continue or
- cancel the search by using the other two buttons.
-
- Other stuff:
-
- You may enter up to three different file names in the three provided
- edit boxes. Also, you may enter a file type and creator in the type
- and creator edit boxes. Note that all of these boxes have checkboxes
- next to them. When the checkbox next to an edit box is active, then
- HFS find will look at the contents of that edit to decide what files
- to display. If the checkbox is not checked, then the contents of the
- edit box are ignored.
-
- If you have multiple names selected, then files that match any of the
- selected names will be shown. If you have a type or creator selected,
- than only files that match that type or creator will be shown.
-
- If you don't want to search the entire disk, uncheck the box named
- "search whole disk". The search will then start at the current
- directory. To change the current directory, press the "chdir"
- button. You will then be allowed to select a file. Select a file
- that resides in the directory you want to start searching from.
-
- short cut:
-
- If you want to select a file type or creator, but don't know what
- is correct, press the pretzel key and click the mouse button in
- either the type or creator edit box. You will be asked to select
- a file. Select one that has the same type or creator that you want
- to search for.
-
- example:
-
- We wish to find all out MacPaint files. Type "macpaint" into a file name
- edit box. Press search. When MacPaint is found, press the button that
- sets the SFGetFile directory.
-
- Now pretzel-click in the "creator" edit box. Select MacPaint. The creator
- box will now say "MPNT".
-
- Uncheck any checked file name boxes, and check the box next to the
- creator edit box. Now press "search" and you will be shown all
- MacPaint files.
-
- By the way:
-
- Case is ignored when comparing file names. If the full path ends with a
- colon, then the displayed file is a directory.
-
- The "newer than" and "older than" boxes are not available yet. They
- will probably be in the DA version.
-