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Short: Quickly act on random files
This archive contains version 2.0 of my "Directory Database" suite.
Please note these programs ALL require 2.04 or greater. :-)
Contents :
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The programs contained are :
MakeDirDB
FindDBEntry
DBEntry
Also contained in this archive is Jonas Petersson's 'upd' program,
which is an ARexx 8SVX sample server, and some scripts to use the
Directory Database with your sound samples.
Purpose :
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These programs make and search databases created from Amiga directory
trees. It is much faster to search one of these databases for a file,
than it is to search the filesystem. Also, you can use these programs
to do something with all the files which match a pattern, or with
random files.
Uses :
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- Finding a file, when only part of its name is known
- Choosing a file at random
++ Playing a random sound sample, either from a script (see the
examples), by a hot key (using FKey and the scripts) or
a cron program (and the scripts). My amiga plays a random
sound sample every quarter hour, between reasonable hours,
to keep me awake. Look for CyberCron.
++ Choosing a random background picture (for WB3.0 or via NickPrefs).