Chip 1997 October/Chip_1997-10_cd.bin/sharewar/delphi/utility/util2/popis.txt

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Purpose:
FDFiles uses the "last access date" date stamp available under
Win95 and WinNT to help you "find dead files" on your system.
Over time, unused files can accumulate from old applications
you've upgraded or no longer use, or undeleted temporary files.
FDFiles lets you find these files and remove them from your
system. If you are running FDFiles under Windows NT, you will
need version 3.51 or higher.

Usage:
To install FDFiles, copy the program files FDFILES.EXE and
FDFILES.HLP to a subdirectory on your hard disk, and create
a icon for FDFiles in your shell. When you first launch FDFiles,
you'll see a tree view of your computer's disk directory on
the left, and two list pages on the right. The Search Spec
page lets you set search criteria and specify the directories
to search; the Files Found page displays the search results.

The directory tree looks and operates much like Explorer's
directory tree. You can refresh a highlighted branch on the
directory tree by clicking File|Refresh. This is useful if
you change floppy disks or create a new directory. The directory
tree serves two purposes. It can be used as a drag-and-drop
source for the directory list on the Search Spec page, and it
can be used as a copy/move target for the files listed on the
Files Found page. A splitter bar between the directory tree and
the page lists lets you control the space allotted to each side
of the display.

To start a search, you must first specify which directories on
your computer's file system to search. You can do this in two
ways: by dragging a directory from the Search directory tree
and dropping it on the Search Spec page, or by selecting
a directory in the tree and then clicking the Add button.
You can add as many paths to the Search Spec page as you like.

The next step is to specify what you want to find in the selected
directories by modifying the parameters in the top line of
Search Spec page. This top line reads like a sentence;
for example, "Find *.* where Last Access is <= Sep 19, 1996".

If you check the Include subdirectories check box, FDFiles will
search not only the selected directories, but any subdirectories
beneath them. If you check the Page pause check box, FDFiles will
pause in its search each time it fills the File Found page with
a page full of filenames. This gives you a chance to see the
results and decide if you want to continue or abort the search
process.

When you click on the Search button FDFiles automatically
switches to the Files Found page and starts filling it with
filenames matching the criteria of the Search Spec. You can
sort the list by clicking on the header buttons: Name, Creation,
Last Access, or Last Write. Another click on the same button before
clicking on any other will sort the list in descending order.

To delete some or all of the files found, select the files and
then click the Delete button. A dialog box will appear that tells
you what file will be deleted (or how many files, if there are
more than one), and asks you to confirm your choice. If you are
unsure whether the files are really unneeded, archive the files
by moving them to a temporary directory for a while instead of
deleting them right away. To copy or move files, first select
the ones you want, then drag them to the desired location in
the directory tree. You can also copy and move files via
the new Win95 Explorer-style copy and paste technique.

As with Explorer, FDFiles lets you rename files using in-place
editing. To shift into edit mode, select a file, wait a moment,
then click on it again. You can also rename a file by clicking the
Rename button. To save the name after changing it, press Enter;
to cancel the change press Escape.