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Video Xref
Oscar Winners
This is a full implementation of Video Xref but with a dataset
limited to Oscar Winners. The full version of Video Xref has a
database of more than 12,000 titles, over 4,500 directors and
19,000 actors. There are more than 76,000 cross reference entries.
It requires 4.5 megs of hard disk space. Although it will run on
slower machines, a 286 or faster computer is recommended. The price
is $29.95. Use the document "Order.Frm" to order the complete
version. If the Oscar Winners edition proves useful and you do not
wish to order the full dataset a registration fee of $10.00 is
requested. Please make your check payable to Xref Computing.
To Run type "Xrefvid"
The Browser Screen - Nearly every menu selection will involve the
use of this screen. Most options are presented on the screen. They
are:
Movement:
Down Arrow - Browse Down one title at a time.
Up Arrow - Browse Up one title at a time.
PgDown - Page Down one page of titles at a time.
PgUp - Page Up one page of titles at a time.
Home - Move to the beginning page of selected titles.
End - Move to the ending page of selected titles.
Action Keys:
Enter - View expanded cross reference information for a title.
Ins - Mark title with a check mark.
Del - Unmark title with a check mark.
F5 - Mark title with "#".
F6 - Unmark title with "#".
F7 - Mark title with "X".
F8 - Unmark title with "X".
F10 - Edit Memo - Add your own comments. "Esc" to exit.
ShiftF10 - Delete Memo. (Press F10 key while holding Shift Key)
MENU OPTIONS
Menus - You can access menu choices by either pressing a function
key or using the cursor keys to move to the menu choice.
Find Title - You will be prompted for the name of the title you
wish to view. While in the Browser Screen you may look up another
title by pressing the F2 key.
Actor Cross Reference - You will be prompted for the actor's last
name and given the option to view the titles sorted a number of
different ways. The program returns to the sort menu to allow
viewing the actor's movies in the other sort orders.
Director Cross Reference - Same as Actor Cross Reference.
Two Actors in a Film - This feature is the same as the Actor Cross
Reference except you are prompted for the names of two actors. Only
the films in which they appeared together will be presented in the
Browser Screen.
Actor & Director - This feature is the same as Two Actors except
you are prompted for the name of an actor and a director.
Word Search - Find titles based upon the appearance of a given
search string in the title.
Films by MPAA Rating - View all films with a given MPAA rating.
Films by Critics Rating - View all films based upon a composite
rating by various critics. Films are rated on a **** star system,
with the absolute worst films given a Dud rating which is
equivalent to zero stars.
Films by Category - View all films by category.
Advanced Selection Options - The best way to narrow down your
selection options. You may view titles based upon various
combinations including:
Range of Years - Beginning and Ending Year
MPAA Rating
Critics Rating
Category
At least two specific criteria must be selected. Selected titles
may optionally be marked with a "T" for use in the marker utilities
section.
Oscar Winners - View Oscar winners. All winners or just those for
certain individual categories. All menu options except "All" and
"By Year" may optionally be sorted by year.
Marker Utilities - These utilities can be used to view and
optionally list to a file titles that have been marked in other
sections of the program. The various markers may be universally
reset using this menu.
Except for the "T" mark the various markers have user defined
meanings. You may wish to use the check mark for movies in you own
collection, the "#" mark for titles you wish to see and the "X"
mark for titles you have seen but do not own. Their meaning is up
to the user.
The "T" marker is reserved for films marked in the Advanced
Selection menu. Films selected in that menu can be combined for
viewing in this menu. For instance, the Advanced Selection menu
could be used to mark all **** rated Foreign films and then all
***1/2 rated Foreign films. Thus browsing through the "T" films
would yield a combined database of all Foreign films rated at
***1/2 or ****.
If the films are listed to a file the titles for each marker may
be found in the following files:
Check Mark: Marker1.lst
#: Marker2.lst
X: Marker3.lst
T: Marker4.lst
Memos: Memo.lst
Utility Programs
Addstor - If your local video store has the Video Store Xref
program you may mark the titles they carry in your home database by
using a file that they provide on a floppy. Copy the file
'Addnum.Txt' to the subdirectory where your cross reference program
is installed. Run the program 'ADDSTOR'. Titles that the store
carries will be marked with an 'S'. If your local video store
doesn't have Video Store Xref, give them our address and we will
provide them with information on the video store version.
THIS FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE IN OSCAR WINNER'S VERSION
Errors, Omissions, Etc.
Every effort has been made to assure that the information
provided in this program is accurate. Some movies are released with
more than one title. Others with varying MPAA ratings or running
times. Others even have inaccurate data on their packaging. Please
feel free to inform us of errors, but please inform Xref Computing
of the source for your information. Not all titles are available on
video.
Problems
If Video Xref fails to run correctly there are three probable
causes. It may have run out of hard disk space in which case some
other files may need to be deleted. There may not be enough RAM.
Memory resident programs may cause this problem. Or the "Files"
command may not be large enough. Use a text editor to place (or
modify) the following command in the "Config.Sys" file in the root
directory of your hard disk.
Files=20
Video Xref is a Copyrighted program. The full implementation may
not be copied or distributed without authorization in writing from
Xref Computing. To do so is a criminal offense punishable by law.
Any person or entity that participates in such activity will not be
eligible for future updates to these programs.
Feel free to make and distribute copies of the Oscar Winner edition
with the proviso that a copy of this document and the order form
should also be included in the copy. Those to whom you provide
copies will also be responsible for the $10.00 shareware fee if
they find the program useful.
Xref Computing does not assume any liability arising out of the
application or use of Video Xref. It is liable only for the
replacement of defective installation diskettes. There is no other
warranty, expressed or implied.
Xref Computing - 1564 Nord Ave #5 - Chico, CA 95926