----------------------------------------------------------- SuperCat - Version 3.1 (Trial version) README September 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ======== - Program overview - System requirements - Install/uninstall - Features - What's new - Legal stuff PROGRAM OVERVIEW ================ Finding files on hard drives can be a nightmare, and finding files on removable disks such as CD-ROMs, Zip disks and diskettes can be impossible. SuperCat lets you catalog all your disks, so you'll never lose a file again. Designed to work with Windows 95/98, NT (4.0 or later) and Windows 2000, SuperCat is an easy to use utility for cataloging, searching and managing removable disks (CD-ROM, Zip, Jaz, LS-120, etc.), floppydisks, harddisks and network drives. SuperCat 3.1 is both easy to use for novice users, and has powerful features required by professional users like network administrators, etc. Working with catalogs (also referred to as indexes and indexfiles), you can easily locate files on removable disks, even if the disk is not physically accessible from your computer. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS =================== - 386 or 486 PC (minimum). Pentium or higher recommended - Windows 95/98, NT (v4.0 or later) or Windows 2000 - VGA or Super-VGA monitor - 2 MB (minimum) of free disk space - A mouse or equivalent pointing device INSTALL/UNINSTALL ================= Extract the files to a temporary directory. You can delete this directory when setup has completed. Run Setup.exe and follow the instructions. Use one of these methods to run Setup.exe: - Select Run from the Taskbar Start menu, type the full path of the temporary directory followed by a backslash and the name of the installation program (e.g., C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE). Press the ENTER key. - Use My Computer or Explorer to find the Setup.exe file. Double- click the icon to run it. You can uninstall SuperCat by double-clicking on "Add/Remove Programs" in the control panel, selecting SuperCat in the list, and clicking the "Add/Remove" button. After uninstalling you will need to manually remove the SuperCat directory and any files left in it since the uninstall does not remove any data files that has been created. FEATURES ======== These are just a few of SuperCat's powerful features: * Easy to use interface * Speed -- both cataloging and searching is extremely fast * Catalog and search inside zip-compressed archives * Catalog entire disks, or just a single folder * Built-in unzip utility * Refine or extend your search results * Configure your own catalog and search filters * Search for local files (without creating a catalog first) * Find duplicates * Schedule catalogs for unattended, automatic updates * Print or save your search results * Browse your cataloged disks * Autocomments for hypertext documents, imagefiles, MPEG audiofiles, zipfiles * Reads descript.ion files (a standard format for file descriptions) * Catalog unmapped network disks (Network Neighborhood interface) * Drag and drop files from SuperCat to other programs * Add comments for your cataloged files and catalogs * Perform basic file operations (like rename and copy) * Tray minimize * Support for large disks (above 2GB) AWARDS ====== ZDNet Editor's Pick -- www.hotfiles.com BEST -- www.nonags.com Get It! -- www.winfiles.com Editor's Pick -- www.pcworld.com Five stars -- www.supershareware.com WHAT'S NEW ========== SuperCat 3.1 includes useful new features and modifications. This release is tested for both Y2K and Windows 2000 compatibility. NEW FEATURES AND MODIFICATIONS * Added Select Drive feature * Added new toolbar in main program window * Moved the Indexfile folder dropdown menu from Options to main program window * Moved the browse catalog treeview to main program window (Explorer style) * Browse catalog treeview is now sorted alphabetically * Added option to maximize the Search results file list (shortcut F6) * Added shortcut to maximize catalog library view (F7) * Added shortcut for sorting filenames alphabetically (F11) * Added option to automatically sort search results alphabetically * Esc key now closes (and discards) various properties and options dialogs * Added a warning when assigning removable disks to the scheduler * Removed Import and Export options from the Catalog library popup menu * Improved speed when clearing the search result file list * Added autocomments for DHTML (Options -> Autocomments -> Hypertext documents) * Removed the Delete folder button from the Browse for indexfile folder dialog * The catalogs listed in the catalog library are now listed alpabetically be default * Some pop-up menus have been reorganized and improved * Create HTML-formatted list of all cataloged disks (catalog library pop-up menu) * Catalogs in the Catalog library are now sorted alphabetically by default BUGFIXES * Fixed problem with autocomments not working for long filenames in descript.ion files * Fixed access violation when trying to browse certain indexfiles * Fixed problems when adding catalogs to scheduler using the catalog library popup menu * Fixed keyboard shortcut for initializing a search (ALT+S) * Fixed problem when refreshing search result using keyboard shortcut F5 * Fixed access violation when reindexing a disk while browsing * Fixed problem when unzipping files to disk root directory (e.g. C:\) LEGAL STUFF =========== SuperCat is distributed as shareware. You can evaluate this software free for 30 days. If you wish to use SuperCat beyond the 30 day trial period, you must register. You can register online, by fax, phone or mail. We also accept purchase orders. See helpfile or visit our website for more information. For mail and fax registration, you can print and use order.txt located in the SuperCat program directory. DISCLAIMER THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. Website: http://no-nonsense-software.com/ Copyright ©1999 No Nonsense Software. All rights reserved.