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- WinFind Version 1.0
- for Microsoft Windows 3.1
-
- Copyright (C) 1992 Jonathan Reed
-
- 1 Introduction
-
- Hard disks continue to get larger and larger...20MB, 40MB, 80MB,
- 120MB, 210MB...will it ever end? Let's hope not. But one thing
- we can hope for is an easier way to find our files on these large
- drives. WinFind is a file finder utility for Microsoft Windows 3.1.
- It not only finds your files, by name or by file contents, but
- launches the applications associated with your files with the
- appropriate files preloaded.
-
- WinFind is a shareware program so you are welcome to try it out
- free of charge. However, if you like it and decide to keep it on
- your system, you are obligated to register your copy by paying
- $5.95 U.S. to the author at the address given below. Registration
- entitles you to legally use this and all future releases of WinFind,
- notification of future releases, and technical support.
-
- 2 Usage
-
- WinFind is executed by running the program WINFND10.EXE. Upon
- execution, the main WinFind window is displayed. This window
- is partitioned vertically into the following 6 areas (listed
- from top to bottom):
-
- 1. File name vs. file contents: select the button for
- the type of search you wish to conduct.
-
- 2. Target string: enter the string you wish to search
- for. Depending on the above button, the string will be
- treated as either a substring of a file name, or a
- substring of a file's contents.
-
- 3. File extensions: select the file extensions (.txt
- for example) to which you want to limit the search.
- Only files with the extensions you specify will be
- matched against the target string.
-
- 4. Directory: specify the disk drive and subdirectory
- (c:\dos for example) which you want to search. Only
- files within the specified directory and all of its
- subdirectories will be searched.
-
- 5. Launch menu: select a file to be launched from a
- menu of the previous 10 files found and launched by
- WinFind. This menu provides a quick method for
- launching frequently used files without repeating
- searches.
-
- 6. Push buttons: the bottom of the WinFind window
- contains the following four buttons. "Find" initiates
- a file search based on the contents of the previous
- fields. "Cancel" closes and exits the WinFind application.
- "Options" opens a window containing various search options
- which may be set by the user. And "About" opens a window
- providing information about WinFind, registration, etc.
-
- The "Options" window currently provides two user options. The first
- controls the behavior of WinFind following a successful search and
- launch of an application. If this "After Launch" option is set to
- "Normal", the WinFind window remains open on your desktop following
- a launch. If the option is set to "Minimize", the WinFind window
- is minimized to an icon following a launch. If the option is set
- to "Exit", WinFind is closed and exited following a launch. The
- second user option is to turn on or off an audible beep which is
- played each time a file is found during a search. If ten files
- are found during the search, 10 beeps will be heard.
-
- 3 Legal Rights
-
- WinFind is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind,
- either express or implied. No liability is assumed from any
- damage or loss resulting from the use of this program. You are
- free to copy and share WinFind with others, as long as the two
- files WINFND10.EXE and WINFND10.TXT are distributed together
- and not modified in any way.
-
- Shareware distributors ARE permitted to include WinFind with
- their distributions, but any fee charged by the distributor DOES
- NOT cover the $5.95 registration fee that you the user owe to
- author if you decide to keep and use WinFind. Businesses,
- Government agencies, and other organizations may purchase a
- site license by contacting the author for additional information.
-
- 4 Registration
-
- To register your copy of WinFind, send a check or money order
- for $5.95 U.S. to:
-
- Jonathan Reed
- 1575 Agnes Avenue
- Palm Bay, FL 32909
- USA
-
- Be sure to include your name, full mailing address, and the type of
- computer on which you are running WinFind. In return you will
- receive a registration card and notification when new releases of
- WinFind are made available.
-
- New releases may now be downloaded for free (except for phone
- charges) from the Software Creations BBS, official home of shareware
- by Jonathan H. Reed. To reach Software Creations, set your modem
- to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and dial:
-
- 508-365-2359 for 2400 bps and 9600 CompuCom, or
- 508-368-4137 for 2400-14.4K US Robotics, or
- 508-368-7036 for 2400-9600K V.32 TwinCom.
-
- WinFind may also be found on CompuServe (go winadv), Ziffnet (under
- Public Brand Software), Internet (anonymous ftp to garbo.uwasa.fi),
- and other popular BBS's and services.
-
- Upon registration, you may also contact the author electronically
- for technical support, which may consist of technical questions,
- comments, and requests for improvements. Of course, every effort
- will be made to fix any bugs as well! The author may be contacted
- electronically at:
-
- CompuServe: 70570,3171
- Prodigy: rdts35a
-
- 5 Release History
-
- 1.0 8/24/92 - Original release.
-
- 6 Other Shareware Programs
-
- Two other shareware programs are currently available from the
- author.
-
- PinUp Notes is an electronic post-it notes program for Windows 3.0
- and 3.1. The program consists of a single icon from which both
- text and bitmap notes may be generated with a single mouse click.
- Text notes allow you to enter brief notes or reminders from the
- keyboard. Bitmap notes allow you to copy regions of the screen
- to a note window. All notes are saved across sessions, and may be
- printed, cut/pasted, edited, and archived.
-
- SysUse is a performance monitor program for Windows 3.0 and 3.1.
- It monitors your computer's CPU, memory, system resources, and
- disk space, all within one window (or icon if minimized.) It
- is also very efficient, taking very little CPU time away from
- your other applications.
-
- Both of these programs may generally be found on the same BBS's
- and other sources as WinFind, and also cost $5.95 each. Please
- contact the author for more information.
-