b.scan is a smart file analyzer utility. It shows the binary content of the datafork of any file and interprets shorts, integers, doubles and more.
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Instructions:
• To scan a file, drop it on a b.scan window.
• If the file is too large, the first 256kB will be scanned only. To scan the next portion of the file, select from the "Reload" button menu.
• All invisible characters are made visible:
Character 0 is shown as "¬".
Return (13) is shown as "¶".
Space (32) is shown as "◊".
All other invisible characters are shown as "Δ".
• To display the values of any part of your file, select a portion of the displayed text. The right table will show the number of the startbyte and the interpreted values.
• Binary data can be stored as single byte or as number, represented by 2, 4 or 8 bytes (Short, Integer, Double). To interpret your selection, choose from the "Interpret As..." button menu.
• To select the next bytes, press the "Tab" or "Space" key.
• Another way to change the selection: Click on the numbers at the bottom, change the value and press return.
• All short keys from "Edit", "Select" and "Interpret" menu work also without holding down the command key.
• To find a string or a value, enter your search string in the editfield on the top. It will be interpreted with current settings for interpretation. Examples: To find an integer in hexadecimal format, set "Interpret As Integer" and "Hex", enter the hex value and press "Find" button. To find Return (Chr(13)), set "Interpret As Byte" and "Dec", enter "13" and start search. To find a string, set "Disable Interpreter", enter string and start search.
• If you want to scan huge files in multiple windows, you have to increase the RAM amount for b.scan (1 MB per window).
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Contact:
website: www.bizzcross.com/bscan
email: bscan@bizzcross.com
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License:
b.scan is freeware. Use at your own risk. Feel free to redistribute as freeware, as long as you include this “Read Me” file.
