WhereIsIt? 2.12
Copyright (c) 1997,1999 Robert Galle
All Rights Reserved
http://www.whereisit-soft.com


GENERAL NOTES
=============

WhereIsIt? was designed with a single goal in mind - to create an easy-to-use,
but powerful media catalog program, made to make our lives easier. Familiar
and simplified user interface, extensive search capabilities and archive file
support, combined with powerful report generator and compact, but rich in
details database, all that should bring you the ultimate tool to handle your
software collection.

WhereIsIt? is a shareware software. See ORDER.TXT for more information on how
to register this program. Be sure to read carefully the LICENSE.TXT file
before using the program. The unregistered version imposes some limitations to
the user, which are removed by registering the program. More information about
these limitations can be found later in this document.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================

- Windows 9x, or Windows NT 4.0 or newer, or Windows 2000
- At least 8 MB of RAM is strongly recommended, 16 MB or more preferred.
- 5.0 MB free hard disk space for program installation and catalogs.
- Mouse or other Windows-compatible pointing device strongly recommended.


PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
==================

Suitable for beginners and advanced users
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Very adjustable program with many options for power users, as well as easy
to use with default settings and Quick-Setup Wizard for all those who don't
want to get their hands dirty.

Explorer-like interface
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Easy to use, familiar Explorer-like user interface with adjustable toolbar,
columns to choose between, and extensive use of object menus (right mouse
click). Full multi-language support is included.

Wide media and file system support
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Where is it? supports any media type Windows can use, including diskettes,
CD-ROMs, removable disks like iomega Zip, hard disk, network drives etc.
It will recognize and collect useful data for most of them, too. Also, it
is compatible with all Windows-supported file systems, including FAT, FAT32,
and NTFS.

Manageable catalog files
------------------------
Logical organization of databases, based on one or more catalogs. Each
catalog can easily be transferred as a single file to another computer, a
friend, a public forum...  Small catalog-file size, with approximate usage
of 1 MB for 30.000 files and folders (that's about 5 fully filed CD-ROMs).
Internal database structure optimized for very efficient access and small
total size. Single-file, transferable catalog storage makes sharing your
data easy.

Fast access to item's properties
--------------------------------
Fast and easy access to every item's detailed properties, from wherever you
are. Want to get item's description? Just leave mouse pointer on it for a
moment, description will popup as a tool-tip!.

Detailed info with descriptions
-------------------------------
Detailed info on every object in the database (files, folders, disks,
catalogs,...) each capable of accepting up to 4000 characters of description
text. Each file or folder can have assigned user-defined category or up to
three flags.

Importing descriptions, plugins, help with describing items
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Auto-importing and exporting descriptions from 4DOS/NDOS, FILE_ID.DIZ,
FILES.BBS, 00INDEX.TXT,... description files, even if they are compressed
inside zip, arj,... archive files! It can also import data about some
special file types, like EXE programs and system libraries descriptions,
CD-ROM audio tracks, WAV and MP3 file info etc. WhereIsIt's own open
standard Description API allows you to add your own description plugins
and extend WhereIsIt's description importing capabilities. There is also 
a Description Assistant, interactive tool to help you describe your folders, 
based on special (custom defined) description files like FILE_ID.DIZ or 
read-me files.

Internal support for many compressed file formats
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Handling of most compressed file formats on media scan, including ZIP, ARJ,
RAR, CAB, LHA/LZH, TAR, ARC, ACE, ZOO, GZ, SFX... Compressed archive files 
can be presented as folders, showing their content. Archive files can be 
extracted right out from WhereIsIt? to any folder, and a file compressed 
inside archive file can be viewed or launched with associated program with 
one click!

Powerful searching finds what you need
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Powerful multi-threaded searching, with detailed settings on what to search
for, where to search and how to search. Use either Quick Search to quickly
find your items by name or description, or start up the Advanced Search with
Search Expression Editor, allowing you to write complex search queries using
full set of available search criteria and Boolean logic operators.
Searching for duplicate items is there, too, as well as analyzing how data 
has changed since last cataloging, or checking if older or newer versions of 
files are present somewhere in the catalog.

Amazing report generator with print preview for summarizing your catalogs
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Adjustable and powerful report generator adds a final professional touch to
your catalog collection. Export your data to ASCII file, Excel table, rich-
text document, HTML document, print on your printer, or send by fax using 
the Microsoft Fax, after previewing it on full-screen, with adjustable zoom.

Script language for automated tasks
-----------------------------------
Professional version of WhereIsIt includes internal script language that
can help you automate tasks like unattended catalog updates.

... and more!


If you have some ideas on your own how to further improve this program, feel
free to send in your suggestions, preferably by e-mail (address is available
at the end of this document).


MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT
======================

This program supports selecting one of prepared languages to be used in
program's user interface, and even preparing language files for currently
unsupported languages (read more about this in program's help file). 

Please note that regular shareware version is only shipping with English
and German language file by default, to save on download size. Many other
languages are available and can be downloaded from program's home page on
the Internet.

If, for any reason, you would like to switch back to default English language,
and are unable to do so in program because you can't understand or correctly
display currently selected language, you can run the program from command line
with this special parameter:

WhereIsIt.exe /English

This will effectively run the program with English language, ignoring current
language setting in the program.


UNREGISTERED VERSION LIMITATIONS
================================

Unregistered version of WhereIsIt? has build-in some limitations in order to
encourage registering this software. All of the following limitations are
removed when program is registered using given serial number and registration
code. For more information on how to register please read the ORDER.TXT file.

- Catalog capacity is limited to total of 2 GB data storage, You will not be
  able to add more data in the catalog, if the total sum of all media
  capacities in the catalog already exceeds this limit. If you want to add
  more data, you will have to open a new catalog.

- Only one catalog can be opened at the time. If you would like to work with
  another catalog, you must first close the current one.

- Auto-loading catalogs on program startup is disabled. Registered users can
  setup a list of catalogs to automatically load when program is starting, or
  select to open all catalogs that were opened in the last session.

- All reports will include a visible message saying they were generated with
  unregistered version.

- Tips on program startup can not be disabled in the unregistered version. The
  first tip will always remind you that you are working with an unregistered
  program.


REGISTRATION BENEFITS
=====================

After receiving the license fee, as stated in ORDER.TXT file, each registered
user in entitled to:

- Personal registration code, to unlock current and all future versions of
  the program.
- Optional program delivery on 3.5" disks or CD-ROM, for additional payment of 
  $5 USD for shipping and handling.
- Free technical support via e-mail for a period of six months.
- Clean conscience if using program for more than 14 days.

Registration benefits can be suspended if registered user had violated
license agreement, for example by distributing his personal registration
data to other unlicensed users in any way.


DISTRIBUTION
============

Evaluation versions of WhereIsIt? are distributed as Shareware. This means
that users are encouraged, subject to restrictions described in the License
Agreement, to share copies of this program with friends, associates and
bulletin boards. Please remember that if you use this software you are
required to pay the registration fee of $30 as described in the License
Agreement (LICENSE.TXT).


OTHER TEXT FILES YOU MAY WANT TO READ
=====================================

License.txt - End user license agreement for this software.
Install.txt - Instructions how to install WhereIsIt.
Faq.txt     - Frequently Asked Questions with answers about WhereIsIt. Please
              check this file first for answer before contacting the author
              with your question.
History.txt - The history of program's development, or what's new.
Order.txt   - Information about ordering WhereIsIt
Plugins\DescModule.txt - information about the main description module for 
              importing descriptions and available description plugins.


CONTACTING THE AUTHOR
=====================

Author's address: Robert Galle
                  Matije Tomca 1
                  1230 Domzale
                  Slovenia (Europe)

E-Mail:           robert.galle@whereisit-soft.com
                  support@whereisit-soft.com

Main WWW Page:    http://www.whereisit-soft.com

Mirrors:          http://www.nettally.com/moribus/whereisit
                  http://members.tripod.de/WhereIsIt
                  http://www.s-sser.lj.edus.si/robert/WhereIsIt
