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dtSearch 3.0 for DOS and Windows
Document Search and Retrieval Software
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"The needle's in the haystack, and you're on a deadline to
find it. You need dtSearch . . . . If you spend half your
life looking for data, dtSearch is a powerful remedy."
--PC/Computing, October 1993
InfoWorld Buyer's Assurance Seal. May 24, 1993.
"dtSearch is a fast, powerful, text file indexing program
for document search and retrieval."
--Database, December 1992
"dtSearch [is] a powerful and cost-effective route to text
retrieval."
--PC Magazine (UK), July 1992
"This program is wonderful. . . . I am super-impressed with
dtSearch."
--PCM, July 1993
"This program provides more strategies for text search than
most people will ever likely need . . . . A comprehensive
search utility, dtSearch is well worth a look."
--PC Sources, January 1992
"Thorough and easy to use . . . . Documentation is clear
and concise. . . . [dtSearch] is an excellent program."
--Online Today, March 1992
"Users of Westlaw or Lexis will feel comfortable with
[dtSearch's] and, or, and proximity search tools."
--Legal Times, June 21, 1993
New Features in Version 3.0
===========================
∙ a network server version, compatible with all major PC-based
networks;
∙ fuzzy, phonic and stemming search capabilities;
∙ scrolling list of indexed words;
∙ the ability to create hypertext-linked databases;
∙ faster indexing and searching;
∙ tagging of multiple files to copy, print or include in a
search report;
∙ annotation of text to copy;
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∙ expanded batch language and support for batch scripts in the
Windows version;
∙ DDE-based API;
∙ recognition of additional file formats (Ami Pro, ASCII, DBF
files, MS Word for Windows through 6.0, WordPerfect through
6.0);
∙ a "filtered binary" file format option for extracting text
from unrecognized or binary file formats; and
∙ unlimited indexing capacity (dtSearch 3.0 can create an
unlimited number of indexes, each holding up to 15,000 files
of any length, and can search up to 25 indexes with a single
search request.)
NOTE: dtSearch 3.0 for DOS now uses the PharLap DOS Extender. Use of
the DOS extender has greatly improved the speed of dtSearch for DOS,
but, due to restrictive PharLap license terms, we regret that we
cannot release a shareware version of dtSearch 3.0 for DOS. DT
Software remains committed to the shareware market and will continue
to explore ways to make a shareware version of dtSearch 3.0 available,
including the use of alternative DOS extenders.
Product Description
===================
dtSearch builds an index that stores the location of words in your
files so you can instantly search through thousands of documents.
Since you will sometimes want to search files dtSearch has not
indexed, dtSearch also does unindexed and "combination" searches.
What You Can Do With dtSearch
∙ Index your correspondence and memos to instantly find any file.
∙ Build a database from scanned in or downloaded text.
∙ Give network users easy access to company archives, policy
manuals, etc.
∙ Use dtSearch as a search engine on your BBS.
Search Options
dtSearch performs indexed, unindexed and "combination" searches across
multiple directories, drives and indexes. Type in a search request or
choose "insert" to select an item from scrolling lists of indexed
words, previous search requests and macros. Search types include:
∙ Boolean (AND, OR, NOT)
∙ phrase (apple sauce or chocolate cake)
∙ wildcard (appl* sauc? and not cho*olate ca?e)
∙ proximity (appl* w/5 pear)
∙ segment (dear to sincerely contains John)
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∙ file name/date
∙ fuzzy (finds "TYPGRPHIGAL" or "SCANN1NG" errors)
∙ phonic (finds "SMYTHE" in a search for "SMITH")
∙ stemming (finds "APPLIES," "APPLIED" and "APPLYING" in a search
for "APPLY")
Using Search Results
∙ Tell dtSearch to sort search results by name, date or number of
hits.
∙ View retrieved files in multiple overlapping windows.
∙ Browse, jump directly to hits, or do a "search within a search."
∙ Choose search report to have dtSearch generate a file showing all
your hits with the amount of context you request. Hypertext
links let you jump back and forth from your search report to the
location of hits in the full documents.
∙ Cut, paste, annotate, edit or "launch."
∙ Tag files to print or copy.
Capacity and Compatibility
∙ Unlimited capacity. (Create an unlimited number of indexes, each
holding up to 15,000 files of any length. Search up to
25 indexes with a single search request.)
∙ Runs on all major networks.
∙ Automatically recognizes major word processor formats; indexes
and searches any text.
∙ DOS and Windows versions have nearly identical user interfaces
and share setup files and indexes for easy use together.
Special Features for Advanced Users
∙ Automate indexing and searching with dtSearch's extensive batch
language.
-Let dtSearch update your indexes every night.
-dtSearch can even create a script for you.
∙ Integrate dtSearch with your own macros or other software using
batch scripts and the DDE interface.
∙ Turn your files into a hypertext-linked database. (DT Software
also separately markets a Developer's Toolkit for Electronic
Publishers. Please contact DT Software for more information on
this product.)
∙ Store the text of your files in your index with archive indexing.
∙ Customize dtSearch for non-English text with the dtSearch
ALPHABET utility.
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System Requirements
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dtSearch for Windows requires Windows 3.1 or higher, a 386 or higher
processor, and at least 2 Mb of memory (4 Mb recommended).
dtSearch for DOS requires DOS 3.3 or higher, a 286 or higher
processor, and at least 2 Mb of memory, with 4 Mb strongly
recommended.
Orders
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To order dtSearch, please contact the Advanced Support Group:
Telephone: (800) 788-0787 or (314) 965-5630
FAX: (314) 966-1833
BBS: (314) 966-1833
CompuServe: 70304,3642
Mail: 11900 Grant Place
St. Louis, MO 63131
Prices:
DOS Version: $149.00
Windows Version: $149.00
Both: $199.00
LAN 5 Concurrent Users:
DOS $650.00
Windows $650.00
Both $800.00
Users in the United Kingdom may order from:
ElectronArt Design Ltd Telephone: 081-983 8686
78 Kimberley Avenue FAX: 081-983 8686
ILFORD ESSEX IG2 7AS CompuServe: 100023,1267
Site-license pricing also available. As always, all registered
versions of dtSearch come with a full 60-day money-back guarantee.
Upgrades/Competitive Upgrades
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Before upgrading to dtSearch 3.0, please make certain that your
system meets the new minimum hardware requirements (see above).
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Due to the numerous enhancements made to dtSearch 3.0, we were
unable to make dtSearch 2.0 indexes compatible with dtSearch 3.0.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL NEED TO REBUILD YOUR EXISTING DTSEARCH
2.0 INDEXES.
For existing dtSearch registered users, upgrades to either the
dtSearch 3.0 DOS or Windows version will cost $50.00. Upgrades to a
combined DOS/Windows package will cost $75.00. For a limited time, DT
Software is also offering existing users (i.e. users who have
registered dtSearch versions as of June 1, 1994) half-priced upgrades
to the dtSearch file server version.
For a limited time, DT Software will extend the same upgrade
offer that it is extending to registered users to users of major
indexed text retrieval competitors--Folio Views, Fulcrum, Isys,
Personal Librarian, Sonar Professional and ZyIndex. (Please contact
DT Software directly if you think you have a major competitor we
missed.)
AlI upgrades are, of course, covered by our full 60-day money-
back guarantee.
Thank you for your support! We hope you like the new version and
look forward to hearing your comments and suggestions as we begin work
on dtSearch 3.1!
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dtSearch(TM) is a product of:
DT Software, Inc.
2101 Crystal Plaza Arcade, Suite 231
Arlington, Virginia 22202
(703) 521-9427
FAX (703) 521-9427
CompuServe 72607,3323
Internet 72607.3323@compuserve.com
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