@node Main "Findit Instructions"
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   /\\//\\/ findit -- A MUI-based disk search utility
   \//\\//\ (c) 1993 enola productions. All rights reserved.
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   Findit is a MUI-Based application that allows you to search any
   drive, device, or assign for files or directories.
	@{" Setup " link Setu}        -- Installation procedures.
	@{" Instructions " link Inst} -- How to use Findit.
	@{" Distribution " link Dist} -- It's FREE! It STAYS free!
	@{" History " link Hist}      -- Revisions, bug fixes, etc.
	@{" Wish list " link Wish}    -- Possible future developments.
			@{" Contacting the author " link Auth}
@endnode
@node Setu "Findit setup"
SETUP:
  Before using this program, you must first install `MUI' (magical user
  interface) by Stephan Stuntz. The MUI archive is available at any 
  Aminet site. Note that MUI, and therefore this program, will only run
  on Amiga 2.04 or higher machines.
  Other than MUI and AmigaDOS 2.04, findit has no other system dependencies.
  Installing this program is as simple as copying the executable to your
  favorite utilities directory. It needs no additional support files.
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@node Inst "Findit Instructions"
INSTRUCTIONS:
  Finding a file of any kind couldn't be easier (although it could be
  quicker!)  Simply select your search parameters from the main window
  and press `hunt'. A list of found files will be built as you watch.
  There are three kinds of search parameters. Each of them can be toggled
  on or off:
  Name: The `Name' parameter referrs to both a file and directory names. Any
        standard AmigaDOS pattern can be entered here. 
  Date: This option, when enabled, allows you to search for file and dirs
        that were created/modified before, after, or on the date you 
        specify. Dates should be entered in dd-mmm-yy format, or simply
        enter `today', `yesterday', `tuesday', `tomorrow' (?) etc.
        Use the "in last X days" option to search for files created or 
        modified recently. Entering "0" means search for files created
        today, "1" means search for files created yesterday or today,
        etc.
  Size: When this option is enabled, any file with the size you specify
        will qualify. When you specify a size parameter, directories
        are not searched for.
  Of course, you can combine any of these searches and only files/dirs that
  match ALL criteria will be displayed.
  It's a fact - some searches take a long time. By selecting "abort" in the
  found files window, you can stop the search. Or press the close button
  in the files window to stop the search and close the files window.  Or
  press the close button in the main window to stop the search and quit
  the program.
  For longer searches, I recommend that you simply iconify the windows while
  findit works. Findit will flash the screen and de-iconify itself when the
  search is complete.
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@node Dist "Findit distribution policy"
DISTRIBUTION POLICY:
  This release of `findit' is to be classified as `freeware'; no one is to
  make any money from this beyond a small (under $5 per disk) copying fee.
  Permission is granted for this achive to sail to any and all public-access
  boards and services as long as the archive (including this file!) is kept
  intact.
  Distribution on for-profit coverdisks and disk magazines is prohibited
  without written permission from the author.
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@node Hist "Findit history"
HISTORY:
  o Release 1.12, 10-Jan-94
    Decreased stack usage
    Minor cleanup
  o Release 1.1, 30-Sep-93
    Fixed double-directory bug
    Now detaches from cli!
    Added "in last X days" option
  o Release 1.0, 18-Sep-93
    First public release
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@node Wish "Findit wish list"
WISH LIST:
  o Faster searching
  o More accurate progress bar
  Let me know what features you'd like to see added! Or just write to
  say you like/hate this program so I know whether to waste any more time
  on it 8^)
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@node Auth "Contacting the author of Findit"
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
  I'm not doing this project for money. If you want to facilitate the 
  development of this or other enola productions software, please contact
  the author with suggestions, comments, chocolate, bug reports, etc.
  Internet:   glade@kira.csos.orst.edu
  CompuServe: 72773,2152
  Snail:      enola productions
              P.O. Box 563
              Corvallis, OR, 97339
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