Find-It ver 3.12 for WINDOWS (v3.0 & v3.1) is the Ultimate file finder!

Copyright (c) 1991, 1992 by RME Enterprises.  All Rights Reserved worldwide.


Description:

     Find-It is a disk file search utility.  Given one or more file specs, 
     date and size options, and wildcard characters, the tool will search 
     ALL of the specified disks for files matching the specification.  When 
     files are found, their full path names are displayed.  Like other 
     search utilities it will recurse subdirectories in search of files.  
     This utility, however, has one major advantage over the others in 
     these days of heavy file compression and archiving in that it will 
     open and scan archives in search of it's files.  ARC, ZIP, ARJ, LZH,
     and ZOO formats are currently supported.  Additional options allow
     the user to specify search criteria other than the file mask including 
     file dates and sizes.  Files and directories that are marked hidden, 
     system, and read-only may also be found. 

     You enter the file search spec using a database style with the usual 
     DOS wildcard characters, except they may be used multiple times:
         Use ? to represent 1 unknown character.
         Use * to represent any sequence of characters.
     For example, using a search spec of *s*t* would find 'setting', 
     'assets', and 'shoot'.  Without using a period in the search file 
     name, the search spans the filename and extension. 

     Once the program locates matching files, you can process those files 
     by performing an unlimited amount of commands.  You are offered a 
     checkbox to select the file types: those being normal, in ARC, in 
     ZIP, in ARJ, in LZH, or in ZOO files.  The appropriate items are
     illuminated with counts to let you know that those types of file have 
     been found.  You may then process the files through commands.  The 
     commands are anything that can be processed through DOS.  You may 
     use the following macro substitution characters:
        Use ! to represent the found file.
        Use @ to represent the parent file.
          (the ARCed file that contained the found file).
     The default when found is to select ALL matching files.
     You may deselect any of the files found before processing.


Features:

     - Can operate in the BACKGROUND (even as an icon) (when registered).
     - When operating in background, the user can STOP the search.
     -    Availability            OPTIONS  
          after search            Alarm, Reactivate, Display after search
          during search           Display list during search (when found)
                                  Background operation
     - Can REACTIVATE itself (user selected) if it's an icon.
     - Saves option configuration for later sessions.
     - Has UNLIMITED FileTypes (ver 1.0 previously allowed 8).
     - Does MULTIPLE MASKS of filenames (ie. SpreadSheets *.wr1 *.wk1 *.wks).
     - Has a built-in search TIMER which is displayed upon completion.
     - Searches through .ARC, .ZIP, .ARJ, .LZH, add .ZOO compressed files.
     - Displays the FILE'S date according to the WINDOWS date format.
     - Can display files as they're found or wait until all are found.
     - Found files can be selected and processed with any DOS command.
     - Automatically sizes the Found file and Process dialog box to the
       width of your screen to take advantage of higher resolution screens
     - This is a maintenance release and is a fre upgrade to version 3.11
       (use your same registration information to upgrade.)
     - Registered owners can UPGRADE the Windows portion for only $10 US, or
       UPGRADE both portions (DOS & Windows) for $15 US.


Improvements:

     - TOTALLY rewritten in C++ 3.0 and optimized resulting in:
         - 30% speed improvement.
         - smoother multitasking with other processes.
         - self checking for VIRUS's upon startup.
     - Added option to SORT alphabetically (helps find duplicate filenames).
     - Added searching BETWEEN dates and sizes.
     - Shows files attributes.
     - Added Help Screens.
     - Search Timer is updated every second.
     - Added to Save Selected Drive list.

     If you're a previous registered user (ver 1.0 ONLY), you may delete 
     (in WIN.INI) the line FileTypes=.... or make it FileTypes0= and 
     replace the space with a comma between the file types.  Otherwise 
     you will loose those original formats, as the previous line is 
     incompatible in version 2.0 and later (because of the unlimited 
     masks).
        Original:    FileTypes=AllFiles *.* ArcFiles *.arc 
        New Format:  FileTypes0=AllFiles *.*,ArcFiles *.arc,ZipFiles *.zip




Find-It ver 3.12 for DOS is the ultimate file finder.

Copyright (c) 1991, 1992 by RME Enterprises. All Rights Reserved.


Description:

     Find-It is a disk file search utility.  Given one or more file specs 
     containing options wildcard characters, the tool will search the 
     specified system, disk, tree, or directory for files matching the 
     specification.  When files are found, their full path names are 
     displayed.  Like other search utilities it will recurse 
     subdirectories in search of files.  This utility, however, has one 
     major advantage over the others in these days of heavy file 
     compression and archiving in that it will open and scan archives in 
     search of it's files.  ARC, ZIP, ARJ, LZH, and ZOO formats are currently 
     supported.  Additional options allow the user to specify search 
     criteria other than the file mask including file dates and sizes.  
     Files and directories that are marked hidden, system, and read-only 
     may also be found.  When files are found, their quantity and sizes 
     are summarized for each directory, archive, and specification. 



Usage:

     Find-It [options] <filespecs...>

     The filename may be any valid DOS file specification.  It may 
     contain the standard dos wildcards "?" and "*". 

     Multiple file specs may be used to search different areas of a 
     system. 

         -> find-it a:\programs\sys*.h c:\utilities\sys*.h

     Multiple file masks may be used to search the same area for 
     different file specifications.  Separate the file masks by a comma. 

         -> find-it a:\programs\*.h,*.c,*.cpp

     An asterisk may be supplied instead of a specific drive to search 
     all existing hard disk drives from the root directory down.  This 
     is very useful for large networks. 

         -> find-it *:\missing.doc

     Any combination of these options may be used together.

         -> a:\programs\*.h,*.c,*.cpp d:\test\*.doc,*.txt *:missing.doc

      The output of the program may be redirected to the printer to
      obtain a hard copy or to a file for later use in conjunction with
      another program.  When output has been redirected, the opening
      screen and the usual search progress messages will be suppressed.

         -> find-it /d \*.doc >prn
         -> find-it /d/s \*.h >listing.dat


Options:

     Any number or combination of options may be specified anywhere on 
     the command line.  Each must be proceeded by a forward slash (/).  
     Option parameters may be proceeded by an equal sign (=).  Option 
     switches may be followed by either a plus sign (+) to activate the 
     option (default) or a minus sign (-) to deactivate the option. 


  /D[=dir_mask] = Descend Directories  (default NO,dir_mask=*.*)

     The /D option causes any subdirectories that are encountered to be 
     scanned in search of files.  This allows an entire disk or 
     directory tree to be searched. 

        -> find-it /d c:\missing.doc

     When the optional directory mask is specified, only directories 
     with names matching the mask will be searched. 

        -> find-it /d=SOURCE d:\*.cpp
        -> find-it /d=DOC*,TXT* d:\*.doc


  /S[=arc_mask] = Scan Archives  (default=NO,arc_mask=*.*)

     The /S option causes any archives that are encountered to be 
     scanned in search of files.  This allows files that are stored in 
     compressed archives to be found.  ARC, ZIP, ARJ, and LZH formats 
     are currently supported. 

        -> find-it /s d:\archives\missing.doc

     When the optional archive mask is specified, only archives with 
     names matching the mask will be searched. 

        -> find-it /s=*.zip d:\archives\missing.doc
        -> find-it /s=*.arj,*.lzh d:\archives\missing.doc


  /R = Show Directories  (default=NO)

     This option causes any directories containing matching files to be 
     displayed.

        -> find-it /d/r *.c
        -> find-it /d/r- *.doc


  /E = Show Files  (default=YES)

     This option causes any files matching the file specs to be 
     displayed. 

        -> find-it /e d:\test\*.c
        -> find-it /d/r/e- c:\doc\*.doc


  /C = Show Archives  (default=NO)

     This option causes any archives containing matching files to be 
     displayed. 

        -> find-it /s/c lost.dat
        -> find-it /d/s/c- unknown.lst


  /K = Show Archived Files  (default=YES)

     This option causes any files matching the file specs that are found 
     within an archive to be displayed. 

        -> find-it /s/k work.dat
        -> find-it /s/c/k- test*.dat


  /B = Use Database File Matching  (default=NO)

     This option causes Find-It to use standard database wildcard
     matching instead of standard DOS wildcard matching.  The basic
     difference is that multiple asterisks may be used each of which
     represent any number of characters.

        -> find-it /s/d *ss*.dat

        -> find-it /s/k- test*x*.txt


  /A = Show File Date  (default=NO)

     This option causes the file date to be displayed with the file 
     name. 

        -> find-it /a *.dat


  /M = Show File Time  (default=NO)

     This option causes the file time to be displayed with the file 
     name. 

        -> find-it /m *.dat


  /Z = Show File Size  (default=NO)

     This option causes the file size to be displayed with the file 
     name.  File counts and sizes are subtotaled at multiple levels.  
     Each directory, archive, and file spec will display the appropriate 
     subtotals of file counts and sizes.  If multiple file specs have 
     been supplied, then a grand total will be displayed when the entire 
     search has been completed.  Archived files will display the 
     original size of the file when uncompressed. 

        -> find-it /z *.dat
        -> find-it /d/s/z *:\*.pas


  /P = Show Full Path  (default=YES)

     This option causes the full path of the file to be displayed.

        -> find-it /p *.for
        -> find-it /d/p- E:\*.for


  /F[=YY-MM-DD] = Include only files stamped on or after date  (default=today)

     This option causes only files which have a time stamp on or after
     the specified date to be displayed. 

        -> find-it /f c:\*.h
        -> find-it /d/f=91-02-15 c:\*.cpp


  /T[=YY-MM-DD] = Include only files stamped on or before date (default=today)

     This option causes only files which have a time stamp on or before
     the specified date to be displayed. 

        -> find-it /t d:\tqx*.*
        -> find-it /t=91-04-19 accounts\*.jan


  Note: The date /To and /From options may be combined to include only
        files within a specified date range.

        --> find-it /f=91-03-01 /t=91-03-31 c:\doc\*.doc


  /L = Include only files less than or equal to size.

     This option causes only files which have a size that is less than 
     or equal to the specified size to be displayed. 

        -> find-it /l=5000 f:\books\*.doc
        -> find-it /l=100000 d:\huge\*.*


  /G = Include only files greater than or equal to size.

     This option causes only files which have a size that is greater 
     than or equal to the specified size to be displayed. 

        -> find-it /g=5000 f:\books\*.doc
        -> find-it /g=100000 d:\shrimps\*.*


  Note: The size /Less and /Greater than options may be combined to 
        include only files within a specified size range.

        -> find-it /l=10000 /g=20000 e:\include\*.h


Product Registration:

  /REGISTER = Register product to enable enhancements.

     As distributed, this product will not scan archives in search of 
     matching files.  When you register your copy, it will be enhanced 
     to scan all forms of compressed archives and the initial display 
     message will be deactivated.  When you receive your registration 
     name and number by mail or phone, type the following command when 
     you are in the directory containing the file SS.EXE: 

        -> find-it /register

     The software will then prompt you to enter your name and 
     registration number.  Be sure to enter your name exactly as 
     specified paying attention to case sensitivity.




Software License Agreement:

     You are free to copy Find-It for noncommercial or commercial 
     use subject to the following conditions and restrictions: 

        Find-It must be copied in unmodified and unregistered form.

        This documentation file must be supplied with the software.

        No copying or distribution fee may be assessed other than the 
        basic charges for the cost of the coping medium.

        Find-It may not be distributed with any other software or 
        hardware product(s) without the express written permission of 
        RME Enterprises.

        Distribution of the software in registered form is strictly
        prohibited.

     No one may modify Find-It for any reason, in any way, 
     including but not limited to, decompiling-compiling, patching, 
     disassembling, or reverse engineering the program.  This 
     restriction also applies to all program outputs such as the opening 
     screen.  RME Enterprises hereby disclaims all warranties relating 
     to this software, whether express or implied, including without 
     limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for 
     a particular purpose.  RME Enterprises will not be liable for any 
     special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages due 
     to loss of data or any other reason, even if RME Enterprises or an 
     agent of RME Enterprises has been advised of the possibility of 
     such damages.  In no event shall RME Enterprises's liability for 
     any damages ever exceed the price paid for the license to use the 
     software, regardless of the form of the claim.  The person using 
     the software bears all risk as to the quality and performance of 
     the software. 

     COMPUSERVE ID 70670,1740




Software Ordering:

     To register Find-It by phone call (313)-623-6970 with your 
     VISA/MC number and expiration date.  You will be given a 
     registration number over the phone for instant gratification!


     To register by mail complete the order form below and mail to: 

           Find-It c/o RME Enterprises
           7514 Maceday Lake Road
           Waterford, MI 48329-2626


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