
CATVids 2000 - README.TXT                                         
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This README file contains important, last minute information 
about CATVids 2000.

CATVids 2000 is developed by

  FNProgramvare
  Pb 721  Krapfoss
  N-1509  Moss
  Norway

  E-mail: info@fnprg.com
  World Wide Web: http://www.fnprg.com

We appreciate and encourage all comments, suggestions, 
and bug reports. Both your registration and your comments
will help improve CATVids and keep it on the leading edge.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. WHAT IS CATVIDS?
2. FEE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE VERSION
3. TO INSTALL CATVIDS
4. TO REMOVE CATVIDS
5. VERSION HISTORY

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1. WHAT IS CATVIDS?
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CATVids is a powerful 32-bit Windows application designed to help 
you catalog and manage your video collection. CATVids works 
perfectly with all types of media, including VHS tapes, DVD and 
Laserdiscs. It will keep track of not only your pre-recorded media, 
but also movies, television programs and home videos which you 
record. CATVids is easy-to-use for the amateur, with sophisticated 
features for the professional.

CATVids has a comprehensive set of fields, enabling you to catalog 
information like title, format (DVD, Laserdisc, VHS, etc.), type of 
content (Movie, Television, Home Video, etc.), length, release year, 
publisher and label, purchase date, price, current value, status 
(Own, Want, For sale, etc.), production year, studio, rating, 
director, writer, cast and characters, synopsis, awards and 
nominations, tape counter, recording speed, recording date, 
personal rating, keywords, and more.

CATVids lets you manage both multiple-recording tapes and single 
recording/pre-recorded tapes. Specify the length of the tape as well 
as the length of your recordings and recording speed, and CATVids 
will keep track of remaining space on your tapes at all recording 
speeds. Use the Find Tape feature to quickly find a tape to record 
on based upon the length and speed of the proposed recording. 

You can work with an unlimited number of databases. This means you 
can split your collection into different catalogs and organize it 
to meet your needs. CATVids allows you to change the name of all 
data fields. You can hide the fields you don’t want to use. These 
fields will disappear from all windows, menus, lists etc. This way 
you can customize the database to suit your needs.

You can effectively search the database for information that you 
require. Search in all fields with any combination of fields and 
operators. In addition, CATVids lets you cross reference up to five 
fields. This is an extremely flexible way to search and query data.

The report designer lets you create almost any type of report. 
Use one of the more than 100 pre-defined reports, or create your 
own reports from scratch. You have full control over data fields, 
groups, sort order, columns, fonts, colors, paper size, margins 
and print orientation. CATVids lets you preview reports on screen 
before printing. Using CATVids you can easily create professionally 
looking reports with exactly the layout you want.

With the HTML Generator you can quickly generate documents to be 
published on the World Wide Web. The loan module lets you keep track 
of videos on loan. Check the program periodically to see what is 
still out on loan. You will always know who has what and since when.

The statistics function allows you to analyze your collection in a 
variety of ways. CATVids lets you track both initial investment and 
the value of your collection. Use the backup function to make backup 
copies of your valuable data.

CATVids uses popup menus for quick feature access and navigation. 
CATVids comes with a sample database to get you started and a 
comprehensive context sensitive on-line help system. 

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2. FEE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE VERSION
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Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) may have 
charged a nominal fee for the distribution of the shareware 
version of CATVids. This fee does not constitute payment for 
the licensed version of CATVids, and does not entitle the 
end-user to use the shareware version for longer than the 
30-day evaluation period.

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3. TO INSTALL CATVIDS
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From hard disk
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1. Ensure that the CATVids installation files 
   
      SETUP.EXE
      SETUP.2
      SETUP.3
      FileCopy.EXE

   are in the same folder, for example C:\TMP.

2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. Type the path to the installation program in the Open 
   text box, for example C:\TMP\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids32.

5. When the installation is completed, you can delete the 
   files in the temporary folder.

6. To start CATVids, choose Programs->CATVids->CATVids from the
   Start menu.

From CD
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1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
 
2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. In the Open text box, type the path to the installation 
   program, for example D:\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids32.

5. To start CATVids, choose Programs->CATVids->CATVids from the
   Start menu.

From diskette
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1. Insert diskette number 1 into your diskette drive.
 
2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. In the Open text box, type the path to the installation 
   program, for example A:\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids32.

5. To start CATVids, choose Programs->CATVids->CATVids from the
   Start menu.

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4. TO REMOVE CATVIDS
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1. From the Start button, choose Settings / Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. Locate CATVids in the program list.

   Click on it to select it.

4. Click the Add/Remove button.

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5. VERSION HISTORY
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4.00.00 - January 14, 2000

* CATVids 2000 released.