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- Short: very large & fast MUI-MovieDataBase
- Type: biz/dbase
- Uploader: ujad@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de
- Author: ujad@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de
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- MOVIE DATABASE v3.0a Amiga
- ==========================
-
-
- Welcome to the MOVIE DATABASE v3.0a Amiga!
-
-
- Improvements & new features since version 3.0:
- ----------------------------------------------
-
- - updated the database-files (you can still use the listfiles that came
- with MovieMUI 3.0)
- - removed some small bugs
- - added ARexx-script 'MGuide'
- - updated the documentation
-
- Improvements & new features since version 2.8:
- ----------------------------------------------
-
- - MovieMUI 3.0 has been completely rewritten. I am using a completely
- different database format now. This makes database access more than 10
- times faster.
-
- - The GUI has been redesigned. It is possible to open more than 30 output
- windows at the same time. Clicking on any entry will perform a new
- search and open another window. This way you can easiely browse through
- the whole database and proof that Kevin Bacon indeed is the center of
- the universe :-)
-
- - MovieMUI can be accessed via ARexx-Port. Any feature of the GUI is
- supported by the ARexx-Port as well. This package contains some
- ARexx-Scripts that perform special tasks not supported by the GUI.
- Another ARexx-Script allows implementing the MovieDataBase in
- Transamiga-BBSs to support online queries by users of this BBS.
-
-
- A short info about the MovieDataBase for new users:
- ---------------------------------------------------
-
- With this database, you have direct access to about 34,000 movies with over
- 390,000 filmography entries. The database includes filmographies for
- actors, directors, writers, composers, cinematographers, editors,
- production designers, costume designers and producers; plot summaries;
- character names; movie ratings; year of release; running times; movie
- trivia; quotes; goofs; soundtracks; personal trivia and Academy Award
- information. Several thousand of the movies are covered completely from
- the major actors to the minor bit players.
- A fully featured graphical user interface makes the program easy-to-use.
- Please read chapter 2 of the guide-file to learn more about this project or
- send an E-Mail with the subject "HELP FAQ" to <movie@ibmpcug.co.uk> to get
- a copy of the MovieDatabase FAQ.
-
-
- Update / Installation of the MovieDataBase 3.0:
- -----------------------------------------------
-
- If you want to use _all_ features of the MovieDataBase, you need to have at
- least 20-30 MB free diskspace and about 2 MB Ram. A fast processor and a
- fast harddiskdrive is very recommended.
-
- The complete database consists of the following files:
-
- * mdb3_0a_bin.lha contains the main program, the documentation
- and some ARexx-scripts.
-
- * mdb3_0a_data1.lha contains all databasefiles, except for the
- cast lists. You do need this file!
-
- * mdb3_0a_data2.lha contains all actors and their characternames.
- Although you don't necessarily need this file
- you wouldn't want to miss it (What is a movie-
- database without actors?).
-
- * mdb3_0a_data3.lha contains all actresses and their characternames.
- Although you don't necessarily need this file
- you wouldn't want to miss it (What is a movie-
- database without actresses?).
-
- Note: you may not use the databasefiles that came with mdb2.8 any longer.
- You can, however, still use the databasefiles of mdb3.0.
-
-
- Installation:
- -------------
-
- - Unpack the binaries-archive. You don't need to unpack the data archives.
- The installer-script will do this for you.
-
- - If you have about 40 MB diskspace available, simply run the
- installer-script by double-clicking its icon. If not, read the chapter
- about installation in the MovieMUI.guide file.
-
- Please report any bugs and/or difficulties you had while installing/using
- the movie database.
-