In this dialog, you can add or update disks in the catalogs. Select the drive-button with the media to process, enter its name as it will be stored in the catalog and select the catalog to update with the selected media. More options are available if you press the Advanced button.
.topic 10001
Here you can enter the name of the disk you are about to add or update. By default, program will select either existing name (if available) or the volume label.
.topic 10002
Select the catalog you would like to update with the selected media.
.topic 10003
You can set here a folder limitations for currently selected drive. You can choose to skip certain folders during disk scan, or you can select a folder to act as a virtual root. Check box on the button will indicate if any of these limitations are currently active.
Virtual root is a special way to add disks to the catalog (normally, you will not use it). Instead of normal root folder (C:\, for example) it can take any other folder to be treated as root of a new, virtual drive - similar to DOS SUBST command. This can be useful if you would like to break down your folder structure to smaller parts, using them as virtual disks.
.topic 10004
This option will enable browsing inside supported compressed files such as ZIP, ARJ, RAR, ARC... Each such file will be presented as a special folder, containing compressed files in that file. Without this option checked, compressed files will be treated no differently as any other files. (Please note that enabling this option may result in a noticeably larger catalog files due to extra data).
.topic 10005
Displays the list of available plugins to be used during disk scan. Plugins are used to import descriptions for files and folders (description plugins), additionally format imported descriptions (formatting plugins), and import thumbnails - small images - from graphics and similar files (thumbnail plugins). You can select which plugins you want to use in this session and which not.
.topic 10006
If checked, this dialog will be displayed again when disk scanning is complete, ready to take on the next disk while using the same settings.
.topic 10007
With this option checked WhereIsIt? will search for comments embedded inside some compressed files supporting this option. This is not the same as some files with description compressed inside archive files, it is about native compressed file's description capabilities. If such description is found, WhereIsIt? will use it to describe the compressed file.
.topic 10009
Check this option to enable importing descriptions for files and folders from all other disks in the catalog. If program will find the same file or folder to be on any other disk in the catalog, and have a description, it will copy this description to the newly added file or folder. Please note that using this option may prolong scanning time as well as cause problems in extreme cases, and this option is always off by default.
.topic 10011
If you check this option, current settings will be saved as default and will be set the same way next time you will be adding or updating disks.
.topic 10012
Select the drive button containing the media you would like to add or update in the catalog.
.topic 10013
Check this option if CRCs are to be calculated for all files during disk scan. CRC codes are calculated from the contents of each file and are used to determine whether or not the file has changed. Chances that two different files would produce the same CRC code are very small. CRC codes in WhereIsIt are only used with scanning for duplicates and similar tasks.
WARNING!
Enabling this option will have a heavy impact in scanning performance, as every byte in every file has to be read from the media. This option is NOT recommended to be used by default, unless you really need it.
.topic 10014
Closes this dialog and begins importing or updating disk, using the selected settings.
.topic 10015
Closes this dialog and returns to main window, without any action performed.
.topic 10016
Displays some hints and guidelines on how to handle a media that fails scanning.
.topic 10017
Status bar will let you know what drive is currently selected and if its media was found to be in the selected catalog. Media will be regarded as same if it has the same type, size, volume label and serial number as the one currently stored in the catalog.
.topic 10018
Check this option to eject media after cataloguing is complete. Please note that not all drives support this feature.
.topic 10019
If this option is checked, program will only browse compressed files to check for descriptions to import. The contents of archive file (list of files compressed inside) will not be imported into catalog.
.topic 10020
When updating existing disk image, program can perform only a quick scan on archive files, noticeably speeding up the process. If archive file did not change in date or size since last scan, the existing contents of archive file will be preserved instead of browsing this file again.
.topic 10021
Enter here a number assigned to disk. This number must be unique inside current catalog, and should be in range of 1 to 65535. You can use this number if you keep your media referenced by disk numbers.
.topic 10022
Check this option if you want that WhereIsIt stops after media scanning has completed, and pops up a special dialog with disk preview where you can enter disk's description.
.topic 10023
Locates the existing disk image in selected catalog, selecting it in the main window. Note that there may be more than one matching disk image if you have the same media cataloged more than once, or if multiple different media have the same properties like volume label, serial number, formatted size, etc. This button locates the first found match in catalog.
.topic 10024
Check to keep existing descriptions for items that have not changed since last cataloging. This minimizes using description plugins during media update and allows scanning to complete faster than usual. If a file has changed (i.e. it has different size or date), current description will not be kept and a new one will be imported, if available. Using this option also allows keeping manually entered or edited descriptions, and prevents them to be overriden by new descriptions imported by plugins.
This is the default and recommended setting.
.topic 10025
Check to always import new descriptions, if available, and replace existing ones. If a new description is not available, the current one will be kept. Use this option to force importing new descriptions and replacing existing ones.
.topic 10026
Check to discard all existing descriptions and only import new ones instead. None of existing descriptions will be kept, and only newly imported descriptions will be available in the updated disk image.
.topic 10027
Check to keep existing alias names for items that have not changed since last cataloging. If a file or folder has changed (i.e. it has different size or date), current alias name will not be kept and a new one will be imported, if available.
This is the default and recommended setting.
.topic 10028
Check to always import new alias names, if available, and replace existing ones. If a new alias name is not available, the current one will be kept. Use this option to force importing new alias names and replacing existing ones.
.topic 10029
Check to discard all existing alias names and only import new ones instead. None of existing alias names will be kept, and only newly imported aliases will be available in the updated disk image.
.topic 10030
Check to keep existing thumbnails for items that have not changed since last cataloging. This minimizes using thumbnail plugins during media update and allows scanning to complete faster than usual. If a file or folder has changed (i.e. it has different size or date), current thumbnail will not be kept and a new one will be imported, if available.
This is the default and recommended setting.
.topic 10031
Check to always import new thumbnails, if available, and replace existing ones. If a new thumbnail is not available, the current one will be kept. Use this option to force importing new thumbnails and replacing existing ones.
.topic 10032
Check to discard all existing thumbnails and only import new ones instead. None of existing thumbnails will be kept, and only newly imported thumbnails will be available in the updated disk image.
.topic 10033
Selects details about updating disk images. Here you can select how existing descriptions, aliases and thumbnails will be handled when updating disk image - will they be kept, discarded, or replaced with newly imported versions.
.topic 10100
Check to make toolbar visible, uncheck to hide toolbar.
.topic 10101
Check if toolbar should be visible in a separate window instead of docked to one of the main window's borders.
.topic 10102
Adjust the size of buttons in toolbars. Use this if you think buttons are too small or too large.
.topic 10103
Check if you don't like the new border-less buttons. If checked, buttons in toolbars will be normal, raised buttons instead, like in old programs.
.topic 10104
Choose the border where toolbar will be docked in main window. This option has no meaning if toolbar is floating in a window of its own.
.topic 10105
Check to display status bar at the bottom of the main window.
.topic 10106
Check to display "Previous Folder" item, commonly known as ".." folder. This item represents the parent item, and can be used to return one level up if double-clicked or selected.
.topic 10107
Check to display item's descriptions as too-tips. If item has a description, and you leave a mouse over this item for a moment, the description will pop-up in a separate window.
.topic 10108
Adjust how long to wait before description will pop-up, in seconds.
.topic 10109
Adjust how long description will stay on screen if not manually removed, in seconds.
.topic 10110
Selects how compressed archive files should be regarded when sorting items. They can be treated either as other files or as folders. If this checkbox is checked, archive files will be sorted together with folders, instead of together with other files.
.topic 10111
If checked, one of random selected tips about using this program will be displayed each time you run the program.
.topic 10112
If this option is checked, program will save modified catalogs by itself on every "n" minutes. You can select the "n" to be between one minute and 240 minutes.
.topic 10113
Double-clicking a file can have one of the supported meanings. You can select your desired action here.
.topic 10114
Click this button to run the Quick-Setup Wizard instead of this dialog. Setup Wizard is more suitable for beginners and does not include all the options available here, only the most important ones.
.topic 10115
Closes this dialog and saves any changes you have made.
.topic 10116
Closes this dialog box without saving any changes you have made, and cancels all changes.
.topic 10117
Saves and activates all the changes you have made without closing this dialog box.
.topic 10118
Selects how file and folders sizes will be presented in columns. If not checked, sizes will be displayed as plain numbers with decimal separators (default), for example 665.795. If checked, sizes will be translated to appropriate units instead, for example 650.2 kB.
.topic 10119
If checked, program will create backup (.BAK) file when saving a catalog. If catalog already exists on disk when modified catalog is saved, then the old catalog file is renamed with .BAK extension, and the newly saved catalog takes place of the old file. If this option is not checked, old catalog file is not preserved.
.topic 10120
Select a default path where program would store and load catalog files from. You can use the 'Browse' button to select the appropriate folder.
.topic 10121
Selects internal ASCII viewer for viewing files.
.topic 10122
Selects external program as an ASCII viewer. In the edit box enter a full path and file name of your favorite viewer program (this can be, for example, Notepad) - this program will be launched every time you will select to view a specific file. Command line can include any number of parameters you wish to add, or any parameter macros provided by WhereIsIt (%1 in command line will be replaced by select item's filename, while %2 represents folder's filename).
You can use the Browse button to help you select the external program.
.topic 10123
In this window you can customize the main toolbar layout. Buttons and separators are displayed in the same order as they appear on toolbar; you can change order with Up and Down buttons. To insert a separator after the selected button, press the Add Separator button, and to remove button or separator from toolbar, press the Remove button. Unused buttons are collected at the end of list, in a special section. To add button back to toolbar, select it and press the Add button.
.topic 10124
Moves selected button or separator to front of toolbar.
.topic 10125
Moves selected button or separator to back of toolbar.
.topic 10126
Adds selected button to toolbar, if unused button is selected, or removes selected button or separator from toolbar.
.topic 10127
Adds a new separator line after currently selected button.
.topic 10128
Indicates that adding unused button to toolbar is in progress. Click with your mouse to a place on toolbar list where you would like to insert selected button, or move selection with your cursor keys and press Space. if you would like to cancel adding button to toolbar, press Escape.
.topic 10129
Check to display keyboard shortcuts inside button tool-tips. If the function assigned to some button is available via keyboard shortcut, this shortcut will be appended after button's description.
.topic 10130
Check to always use short filenames as parameters when running external program. This option can be useful if program is not able to handle long filenames properly, like old 16-bit Windows programs.
.topic 10131
If checked, program will disable smooth scrolling of tree window while expanding or collapsing nodes. Both operations will be performed at once, instead of displaying animated effect, causing sometimes unwanted delays. Smooth scrolling is only available on systems with newer version of Comctl32.dll library installed (included with Internet Explorer 4.0, for example)
.topic 10132
Selects optional external shell program, to be used instead of Windows Explorer with 'Open in Explorer' command. In the edit box enter a full path and file name of your favorite Windows shell program (for example, Windows Commander). Command line can include any number of parameters you wish to add, or any parameter macros provided by WhereIsIt (%1 in command line will be replaced by select item's filename, while %2 represents folder's filename). The default command line used by WhereIsIt to start Explorer is EXPLORER.EXE /select, "%1". To use Windows Explorer again (default setting), leave the edit box empty. You can use the Browse button to select external program.
.topic 10133
Check to automatically remove description pop-up window after specified period of time.
.topic 10134
Reloads language data from language file. You can use this button to force program acknowledge changes you made to language file since program is running.
.topic 10135
Selects one of available languages to use. Press Apply button to activate new language after selecting.
.topic 10136
Runs the Language Editor, where you can make your own translations or change existing language data.
.topic 10200
Select the part of user interface to change the font for. You can set a different font for each part of program listed here.
.topic 10201
Use your custom font for selected part of user interface. Click on 'Select Font' button to choose your custom font.
.topic 10202
Use the system default font for selected part of user interface. Program will use the same font as other programs do.
.topic 10203
Choose your custom font for selected part of user interface. Currently selected font is displayed on the right, and font sample is available under this button.
.topic 10204
Here you can see a font sample for currently selected font.
.topic 10300
Select the sources where to import descriptions from during disk scan, and select priority if description is available from more than one source (higher is more priority).
.topic 10301
Move selected description source higher, to assign it more priority.
.topic 10302
Move selected description source lower, to assign it less priority.
.topic 10303
Check this option to truncate all descriptions longer than "n" lines while importing. Only the first "n" lines will be imported.
.topic 10304
Keep this option checked to preserve existing descriptions on disk scan - only if item does not have description already, program will try to import it from media. If option is not checked, all current descriptions will be deleted and new descriptions will be imported from media.
.topic 10305
If this option is checked, program will suggest old disk name from catalog as media name. If not checked, default name will always be media volume label.
.topic 10306
If checked, do not catalog any hidden files on the media, just ignore them.
.topic 10307
If checked, do not catalog any hidden folders on the media, just ignore them.
.topic 10308
If checked, do not catalog Recycle Bin folders and their content, just ignore them.
.topic 10309
Sometimes many disks can have the same serial number and properties, and program can not tell them apart. With this option checked you allow the program to change disk's serial number if another disk with the same number is found in the catalog. This way, program will be able to tell apart those two disks the next time.
.topic 10310
Before trying to change the disk's serial number, ask the user first if that is OK.
.topic 10311
After cataloguing disk, eject media from drive. This option may not be supported for all drives, but should work with most removable drives and CD-ROMs.
.topic 10400
If checked, program will open each of supported archive files and catalogue its contents, too. Archive file will be presented as a folder, and compressed files inside the archive file will be visible as folder contents. Note, however, that using this option may produce noticeably larger catalog files due to extra data and disk scan will take longer to complete.
.topic 10401
Check or uncheck each of supported archive file formats. Only selected file formats will be checked for their contents during the disk scan.
.topic 10402
If this option is checked, program will not import archive file's contents, only look inside for description files. This way, archive file will be presented as any other file, but if description is compressed inside, it will be imported.
.topic 10403
When updating existing data in the catalog, program can speed up the process by using quick scan on archive files. If file has not changed since it was last catalogued, it will not be browsed again, but previous data will be preserved instead.
.topic 10404
Sometimes program needs to extract files from archive file for viewing, launching etc. Enter a full path to folder when such files can be extracted to (default is Windows temporary folder).
.topic 10405
Select in folder tree the folder to extract temporary files to.
.topic 10406
When extracting entire archive file, check this option to restore entire folder structure from archive file if available.
.topic 10407
If program extracted some temporary files while running, these files will be still on disk when program exits. You can choose what to do with them: should program clean after itself and delete this files from temporary folder, should it just leave them as they are and exit, or should it ask you what to do.
.topic 10500
Enter here filename or file mask to add to the list. Some common examples are "file_id.diz" or "*.txt".
.topic 10501
This is the list of files and file masks that will be considered interesting when looking for description files. All files matching at least one of criteria listed here will be on the description-files list in Description Assistant. The order of files will be the same as is the order of items in this box.
.topic 10502
Click on this button to add the filename or file-mask in the left field to the list.
.topic 10503
Moves selected item(s) higher on the list.
.topic 10504
Moves selected item(s) lower on the list.
.topic 10505
Deletes selected files or file masks from the list.
.topic 10506
When Description Assistant looks for files, it can look in sub-folders of current folder, too. To enable searching in sub-folders, check this option. You can also limit how deep in sub-folders should it search.
.topic 10600
Check to enable auto-loading catalogs. When program starts, catalogs listed below will be loaded and ready to use. (Only available in registered version)
.topic 10601
This is the list of catalogs that will be loaded on program start-up, if auto-loading is enabled. Catalogs will be loaded in the same order as listed here.
.topic 10602
Moves selected catalogs higher on the list.
.topic 10603
Moves selected catalogs lower on the list.
.topic 10604
Adds a new catalog to auto-load list.
.topic 10605
Removes selected catalogs from auto-load list.
.topic 10700
Displays the tree of defined categories in current catalog. Categories can be organized in tree structure, forming levels of sub-categories.
.topic 10701
Lists defined flags in current catalog.
.topic 10702
Lists defined disk locations in current catalog.
.topic 10703
Adds a new category to the tree. The new category will be added at the same level as currently selected category is.
.topic 10704
Adds a new category to the tree. The new category will be added as a subcategory to currently selected category.
.topic 10705
Changes assigned color to currently selected item. Colors are used for coloring items in the program, by their assigned categories, flags, or disk locations.
.topic 10706
Removes selected category from the tree. Note that deleting category will also remove all references to this category in the entire catalog.
.topic 10707
Copies list of categories from another loaded catalog. Categories that don't yet exist is current catalog setup will be merged to category list.
.topic 10708
Enter here a name for a new flag to add, and click the Add Flag button.
.topic 10709
Adds a new flag to the list, using the name in edit field on the left.
.topic 10710
Assigns a new name to currently selected flag.
.topic 10711
Removes currently selected flag from the list. Note that deleting a flag will also remove all references to this flag in the entire catalog.
.topic 10712
Copies list of flags from another loaded catalog. Flags that don't yet exist is current catalog setup will be merged to flags list.
.topic 10713
Enter here a name for a new disk location to add, and click the Add Location button.
.topic 10714
Adds a new disk location to the list, using the name in edit field on the left.
.topic 10715
Assigns a new name to currently selected disk location.
.topic 10716
Removes currently selected disk location from the list. Note that deleting a disk location will also remove all references to this location in the entire catalog.
.topic 10717
Copies list of disk locations from another loaded catalog. Locations that don't yet exist is current catalog setup will be merged to locations list.
.topic 10718
Moves selected item higher on the list.
.topic 10719
Moves selected item lower on the list.
.topic 10720
Moves selected category one level higher.
.topic 10721
Moves selected category one level lower.
.topic 10722
Shows the list of stored custom icons in current catalog. These icons can be used to replace standard icons for disks, disk groups, and folders in catalog.
.topic 10723
Adds one or more new custom icons to the list. Icons can be added from standalone icons files (*.ico), or they can be extracted from other application files (*.exe, *.dll, etc.)
.topic 10724
Removes currently selected custom icons from the list.
.topic 10725
Moves selected icons to the left.
.topic 10726
Moves selected icons to the right.
.topic 10727
Copies custom icons from some other loaded catalog. Icons from selected catalog will be added to the above list.
.topic 10800
Enter the title of your report here. Program will try to set it by itself, based on the current report contents.
.topic 10801
Create report from one of the lists available, like search results, user list, compare results, or current contents of the main window.
.topic 10802
Create custom report, by visually selecting which disks, folders or files to include in the report.
.topic 10803
Select here the target for your report. You can print it on any print-capable device on your system (includig fax), preview it on screen, or export it as various forms of ASCII file, Excel table, rich-text, or HTML document.
.topic 10804
Click this button to setup settings for currently selected report location.
.topic 10805
Prints or exports your report, whatever is currently selected as report target.
.topic 10806
Shows you the report as it would be printed on paper.
.topic 10807
Opens a new dialog to customize your report. You can select printer, paper size, fonts used for report etc.
.topic 10808
Closes this dialog and returns you back to where you selected printing report.
.topic 10809
Selects one of the lists as the source for the report. Program will auto-select this setting, based on where you have selected printing report from. Note that only lists that are actually available at this moment will be enabled for selection.
.topic 10810
Selects how columns will be generated when saving report to ASCII file:
- space-aligned columns are normal reports, with columns separated by one or more spaces to provide alignment.
- report with TAB (ASCII code 9) character separating the columns can be very useful if you plan to later import this report to some other program, like spreadsheets or MS Word. It will not look very nice when viewed as ASCII file, though.
- reports with columns separated by comma character (,) are also often used as a source to import data in some other database format.
.topic 10811
Shows you the printer currently selected for printing reports. To change the printer or its settings, click on this text, or click the 'Report Setup' button.
.topic 10812
Check to include specific headers in the report. If items in report are sorted by their source, program can group and mark by headings all items originating from same catalog, disk, or folder.
.topic 10813
Select this option to replace all TAB or comma characters, if you have selected TAB or comma-separated columns in the report. This option will replace all separator characters that would normally appear somewhere in the report with whatever you enter in the following box (max. 5 characters).
.topic 10814
Select columns and define their order, as you want them to appear in the report.
Unless report is selected to be generated without reordering items, you can choose one or more columns to sort items by. Check the box in the Sort column to sort items in report by that column. The arrow indicates ascending or descending sorting - to change this, click the arrow image. If more than one column is selected for sorting, numbers behind columns indicate their priority; items are first sorted by column marked with (1.), then by (2.), etc.
Each column can either have automatic width (default, adjusts column width to the widest item displayed in that column), or a fixed width, specified in mm, inches, or pixels. Adjusting colum widths is not available if report is selected for exporting to certain file formats.
.topic 10815
Moves selected column one step higher, so it will appear more on the left side.
.topic 10816
Moves selected column one step lower, so it will appear more on the right side.
.topic 10817
Includes all columns on the list in the report.
.topic 10818
Removes all columns from report, leaving it empty.
.topic 10819
Copies the order and state of columns from the source list. This way, reports will appear in the report the same way as you can currently see them on screen.
.topic 10820
Generate report with items ordered the same way as they appear in the source list, no sorting other than present is applied.
.topic 10821
Check to sort items in report by their source. Items, originating from same catalog, disk, or folder will appear listed together, and equipped with folder, disk, and catalog headings. Items within each heading are sorted according to column settings. This option is disabled if sorting items by source doesn't make sense (for example, if generating report for contents of Main Window, all items have the same source).
.topic 10822
In this tree, you can visually select the layout of your custom report. In short, disks and folders that are visible in this tree will be included in report. Most disks and folders also have checkboxes on the left side; those select if files directly located in this folder will also be included in report. You can use the "Macros" button to perform larger operations on selected item, like expanding to specific level, or including files in sub-folders.
.topic 10823
Here you can find a few useful macro commands to perform on the currently selected item. Those include expanding "n" levels ob sub-items, collapsing all sub-items, and including or excluding files in the next "n" levels of sub-items.
.topic 10824
Loads previously saved custom report layout from a file. Please note that the catalogs used in saved report must already be loaded.
.topic 10825
Saves currently selected report layout to a file.
.topic 10827
Check to disable Excel's input and refresh during export. It is recommended you keep this option checked, exporting will be much faster this way.
.topic 10828
Check to disable table formatting in Excel. Normally, program would not only export data, but also set fonts and cell sizes as well. You can disable this if you don't want formatting, and exporting will be noticeably faster, too.
.topic 10826
Check to hide borders in exported HTML table.
.topic 10829
Check to shade rows in exported table. Every other row in table is shaded in slightly different shade of gray, to allow easier reading.
.topic 10830
Check to ignore colors set for reports, and always export report in default HTML colors.
.topic 10831
Check this option if you would like to limit the maximum allowed size for exported HTML file, and specify that size. If the size is exceeded, WhereIsIt will export multiple HTML files, each holding a "page" of data.
.topic 10832
Check to sort items in report by one or more report columns, as defined in the right window. If no columns are selected to be sorted by, the order of items will remain unchanged compared to the source list.
.topic 10833
Change the width of currently focused column. Column width can be either automatic and column will adjust to its data, or it can be fixed to a predefined value.
.topic 10834
Check to sort items in report by assigned categories. Items belonging to the same category will be listed together, optionally with a header announcing the category. Within each category, items are ordered according to column settings.
.topic 10835
Check to include category headers in the report. Each group of items belonging to certain category will be announced in report by a special header.
.topic 10900
Opens the standard Print Setup dialog, allowing you to adjust your printer settings and select which printer to use.
.topic 10901
Selects the units used in this dialog for margins and paper size.
.topic 10902
Set the margins used when generating the report.
.topic 10903
Select paper size to be used for generating the report. Make sure this size is set the same as the actual paper size, supported by printer. Generally, it is better to select paper size here than leave it to the default setting.
.topic 10904
Width of currently selected paper. Read-only field.
.topic 10905
Height of currently selected paper. Read-only field.
.topic 10906
Selects portrait or landscape paper orientation for your reports.
.topic 10907
Selects if currently selected section will appear in reports. Here you can remove sections you do not want in your reports.
.topic 10908
Selects the font and color to be used for selected report section.
.topic 10909
Selects the background color for currently selected section. Using this option, you can produce colored bands for titles etc. Default is 'White'.
.topic 10910
Selects the font color for selected report section.
.topic 10911
Selects one of the available report sections to setup. For each section, you can select if it will appear in reports or not, and choose its appearance (font and color).
.topic 10912
Check this option to include icons in the report.
.topic 10913
Check to force a page break before this section starts. For example, if you have selected the Disk Heading section and checked this option, every disk heading will begin on a new page.
.topic 10914
Check to use thumbnail images instead of regular associated file icons in the report, for items that have thumbnails available.
.topic 11000
Enter complete path to folder with files to compare against catalogued data.
.topic 11001
Browse for folder with files to compare against catalog data.
.topic 11002
Check to include all sub-folders of selected folder in compare procedure, too.
.topic 11003
Select disks and catalogs to include in compare procedure. Please note that selecting too much data (more than one catalog) can mean a lot of processing, and may take a long time to finish.
.topic 11004
Includes all currently opened catalogs in compare procedure.
.topic 11005
Excludes all data from compare procedure, allowing you a fresh start with selecting disks and catalogs.
.topic 11006
Selects when two files are considered to be the same. Check data options that must match for two files to be considered the same (at least filenames must always match). Data left unchecked will be ignored when comparing files. For example, if files are to be considered the same when they have the same name, size, and date, check the options for size and date/time and leave the rest unchecked.
Note: the CRC condition is applied a bit differently as it is - unlike the rest - optional and may not be available for all files in catalog. CRCs will be used where available, however if it is not available in catalog, match is not required for file to pass checking. The exception is where matching CRCs are the only condition besides the default matching by file name - in this case, all matching files are required to have CRC available and matching in all files.
.topic 11007
Starts searching selected catalog data, comparing it against files in selected folder. Button is disabled when dialog selection is incomplete.
.topic 11008
Check if all matching files must have the same path on the media. For example, if one file is located at "\DIR1\DIR2" and the other in "\DIR3", and this option is checked, those two files are not considered to be the same, even if other conditions that may be selected are matching.
.topic 11100
Selects one of the currently opened catalogs or disk groups to be displayed in the left window.
.topic 11101
Selects one of the currently opened catalogs or disk groups to be displayed in right left window.
.topic 11102
Displays disks in currently selected catalog or disk group. Here you can select disks to move or copy between left and right window, delete or rename disks, create new disk groups, or access disk's properties. To move or copy disks from one catalog or disk group to another, select both source and target location to their appropriate window, and drag selected disks between windows (hold down CTRL to copy).
.topic 11103
Copies selected disks from active window to the other one.
.topic 11104
Moves selected disks from active window to the other one.
.topic 11105
Deletes selected disks in the active window.
.topic 11106
Renames selected disk in the active window.
.topic 11107
Displays selected disk's properties.
.topic 11108
Closes this dialog and returns you to the main window.
.topic 11109
Creates new disk group in the active window.
.topic 11200
Displays drive in folder layout for your computer. Select in here where your Floppy Master catalogs are located.
.topic 11201
Displays list of Floppy Master catalog files, found in currently selected folder. Select here which catalog you want to import.
.topic 11202
Starts importing selected Floppy Master catalog.
.topic 11300
Displays the Properties dialog about selected location in catalog to export description from.
.topic 11301
Check to export descriptions in all subfolders, too. For example, if you have selected disk's root folder to export descriptions from, checking this box will export descriptions for all files and folders on that disk as well. If it is not checked, only descriptions from selected location will be exported.
.topic 11302
Selects to export descriptions to 4DOS/NDOS format, using "Descript.ion" files. This option will create a "Descript.ion" file in each folder on the media, listing available descriptions for that folder. Please consult program's help file ("Technical information" section) for detailed information about supported description formats.
.topic 11303
Selects to export descriptions to "Files.bbs" format. This option will create a "Files.bbs" file in each folder on the media, listing available descriptions for that folder. Please consult program's help file ("Technical information" section) for detailed information about supported description formats.
.topic 11304
Selects to export descriptions to "File_id.diz" format. This option can be used for exporting folder descriptions only. A "File_id.diz" file will be created inside each folder with assigned description. Please consult program's help file ("Technical information" section) for detailed information about supported description formats.
.topic 11305
Selects to export descriptions to HTML format, using "FileDesc.htm" files. This option will create a "FileDesc.htm" file in each folder on the media, listing available descriptions for that folder. Please consult program's help file ("Technical information" section) for detailed information about supported description formats.
.topic 11306
Check to keep existing files and descriptions on media. For example, if exporting descriptions to Files.bbs format, and such file already exists on media, all current description will be kept and only new ones will be added to the file. If not checked, a new Files.bbs will be created instead, containing only descriptions from catalog.
.topic 11307
Check to limit line length for exported descriptions to specified number of characters. Lines longer that this value will be truncated.
.topic 11308
Check to limit number of lines allowed per exported description. If description contains more lines of text, the remaining lines will be skipped.
.topic 11309
Check to add or update exported description files in catalog, if cataloged image of target drive is available.
.topic 11310
Exports descriptions to media, according to selections.
.topic 11311
Selects to export descriptions to "Index.txt" format, often used by FTP servers. This option will create a "Index.txt" file in each folder on the media, listing available descriptions for that folder. Please consult program's help file ("Technical information" section) for detailed information about supported description formats.
.topic 11312
If checked, creates links in exported "FileDesc.htm" files to all listed files. As "FileDesc.htm" files list the contents of a single folder, they need to be placed in that same folder in older for links to work.
.topic 11400
Lists all missing items on the current media. These are items that you selected for copying, but were not found on the real media (this would indicate that your catalog data is out of date). Items listed will be skipped.
.topic 11401
Continues with copying the rest of selected items. Items listed in this dialog will be skipped.
.topic 11402
Aborts any further copying. Items copied so far will stay on destination location, but all items left to copy will be skipped.
.topic 11500
Starts searching by specified criteria. This button will be disabled if no criteria are set at the moment.
.topic 11501
Cancels searching currently in progress. Items found so far will remain on the Found List.
.topic 11502
Closes the Search dialog, but does not clear current settings or Found List. If search is in progress, it will continue to run in the background. You can show the Search dialog again by clicking appropriate option in the main window.
.topic 11503
This is the list where found items are added to. You can use this list to browse through items you were searching for, or use it as a source for printing reports. Items can be sorted by clicking on column headers, and many operations can be performed on items using buttons above the list.
.topic 11504
Pressing this button will show a dialog where you can set general search settings.
.topic 11505
This button will show a dialog where you can limit searching, or select where to search.
.topic 11506
If this option is checked, program will search for specified text in file names.
.topic 11507
If this is checked, program will search for specified text in items' descriptions.
.topic 11508
Check this option to search for items with part of descriptions that sound similar to specified text. This is so-called soundex algorithm, and it works best with English language.
.topic 11509
Enter here the text to search for. Program will search for items that have specified text occurring in names, descriptions, or either of them, according to settings below. If searching in item names is enabled, you may also specify file masks, like "*.txt". You can specify more than one condition, by separating them with commas (i.e. "*.txt, *.zip"). Please refer to the separate page for more details and samples on how to construct quick search queries.
.topic 11510
Check to enable searching for files.
.topic 11511
Check to enable searching for folders.
.topic 11512
Check to enable searching for disks.
.topic 11513
If this option is checked, program will not look for files that are compressed inside archive files.
.topic 11514
If checked, all items will be removed from Found List before a new search begins.
.topic 11515
This button will add a new criteria (or update the selected one) to expression editor, as set above, and close this window. If settings are currently not valid, this button will appear disabled.
.topic 11516
This button will cancel all changes to search criteria and close this dialog.
.topic 11517
Selects one of available ways to search by filenames. Most often you will want to search by part of filename, or by file mask.
.topic 11518
Enter here data to search for in filenames. Actual data depends on what type of filename searching is selected - for example, if you are searching by part of filename, enter here text that must be included in found filenames. You can specify more than one condition, by separating them with commas (i.e. "*.txt, *.zip").
.topic 11519
In this box are listed all known file types, registered in your Windows system. You can choose one of them to search for files of selected type.
.topic 11520
Check to make searching case sensitive. If unchecked, program will regard capital letters and small letters as equal.
.topic 11521
Sets searching by file attributes. Each check box can have three states - grayed check box means that attribute will not be included in search. If attribute is checked, program will search for files with this attribute set, and if it is cleared, program will search for files without this particular attribute.
.topic 11522
Enables searching for items with any description.
.topic 11523
Enables searching for items that include specified text somewhere in their description.
.topic 11524
Enter here part of description you are looking for. You can enter more than one condition, by separating them with commas (i.e. 'microsoft, windows' will search for either "microsoft", or "windows" as a part of description). If you would like to have comma as a part of text to search, include entire expression to act as one condition in double quotes.
.topic 11525
Check to make searching by descriptions case sensitive. If unchecked, program will regard capital letters and small letters as equal.
.topic 11526
Enables searching for items without description.
.topic 11527
Check on this list all categories you wish to search for. Program will locate all items that are set to belong to one of the selected categories. This window will appear disabled when no categories are defined in any opened catalog at this moment.
.topic 11528
Check on this list all flags you wish to search for. Program will locate all items that have at least one of specified flags set. This window will appear disabled when no flags are defined in any opened catalog at this moment.
.topic 11529
Select here how item's size will be compared to specified size.
.topic 11530
Enter here the size you are looking for. Don't forget to set appropriate units, too. For example, setting 10 KB is the same as setting 10240 Bytes.
.topic 11531
Set here the units for selected size.
.topic 11532
Check to allow tolerance when searching by file size. If tolerance is set, program will allow item's size to be lower or higher for a specified tolerance value compared to search settings.
.topic 11533
Selects what type of date are you looking for. You can search for files that were created, modified, or accessed compared to specified date. Please note that on some file systems the only available date is modified date.
.topic 11534
Select here how item's date will be compared to specified date.
.topic 11535
Enter here a date you are looking for, as specified by other options. Click on the "down" button on the right side to visually select date from a calendar.
.topic 11536
Check to allow tolerance when searching by file date. If tolerance is set, program will allow item's date to be older or newer for a specified number of days compared to search settings.
.topic 11537
Selects what type of time are you looking for. You can search for files that were created, modified, or accessed compared to specified time of day. Please note that on some file systems the only available time is modified time.
.topic 11538
Select here how item's time of day will be compared to specified time.
.topic 11539
Enter here a time of day you are looking for, as specified by other options. Select hours, minutes, or seconds, and type in a desired value (you can also use the up/down buttons on the right to change value).
.topic 11540
Check to allow tolerance when searching by file time. If tolerance is set, program will allow item's time to be older or newer for a specified number of minutes compared to search settings.
.topic 11541
Here you can select disk and catalogs that will be included in search. By default, program will search in all opened catalogs, but you can tell it to skip specific disks or catalogs. Check in this window all items you want to be searched, and clear checks by items that you want to skip. Grayed check box by catalog means that only some disks in this catalog will be searched, as specified.
.topic 11542
Selects all catalogs and disks currently opened to be included in searching, by settings check marks to all items in the tree.
.topic 11543
Clears the check marks by all items in the tree, excluding all disks and catalogs from searching.
.topic 11544
Puts a check mark by all items on the list.
.topic 11545
Clears the check box by all items on the list.
.topic 11546
If this box is checked, all duplicate files are required to have the same file name to be regarded as duplicates.
.topic 11547
If this box is checked, all duplicate files are required to have the same size to be regarded as duplicates.
.topic 11548
If this box is checked, all duplicate files are required to have the same modified date and time set to be regarded as duplicates.
.topic 11549
If this box is checked, all duplicate files are required to have the same attributes set to be regarded as duplicates.
.topic 11550
Check this option if you want to match only category names, but full category paths are allowed to differ. Since categories can be organized in tree structure, just matching category names may not be enough if parent categories differ. For example, you can have categories "Programs / Win98" and "Games / Win98" - they both have the same name, "Win98", but their parent is not the same and their full paths differ. If this option is checked, only category name will be checked for match, and if it's not, their full category paths must match as well.
.topic 11551
If this box is checked, you can limit number of hits to specific number. When this number of found items is reached, searching will stop and skip the rest of items still left to be searched. You can use this option to terminate search prematurely if there will be too many hits for results still to be useful.
.topic 11552
Check on this list all disk locations you wish to search for. Program will locate all items that are set to belong to one of the selected disk locations. Files and folders are considered to have the same disk location as disk, on which they reside. This window will appear disabled when no categories are defined in any opened catalog at this moment.
.topic 11553
Select this option to search through all currently loaded catalogs (default).
.topic 11554
Select this option if you would like to exclude some disks or catalogs from searching. In the tree below you can check all disks you would like to have searched.
.topic 11555
Select this option to search through results of previous searching. This way, you can narrow down results by performing more than one search, every next narrowing down results from the previous one.
.topic 11556
Press this button to insert new criteria to expression editor. This button will give you a list of available search criteria groups, and provide a dialog to specify your search condition after selecting appropriate group.
.topic 11557
Allows you to edit and modify the criteria at the cursor position. If cursor is currently not inside criteria, this button will appear disabled.
.topic 11558
This button will validate your search expression, checking it for syntax errors like invalid operations, missing ")" etc.
.topic 11559
Press this button for available commands for search expressions. Here you can load or save search expression, or clear the expression editor and start on fresh.
.topic 11560
Enables searching for all duplicate files and folders.
.topic 11561
Selects searching for duplicate files and folders that match in name the criteria below.
.topic 11562
Check to search for items without assigned category.
.topic 11563
Check to search for items without assigned flags.
.topic 11564
Check to search for items without assigned disk locations.
.topic 11567
This button will insert in search expression the indicated operation at cursor location. Click the Validate button to check if your expression is valid.
.topic 11568
Select this option to search through items currently on the user list. This option allows you to actively combine user list with searching.
.topic 11569
If this box is checked, duplicate files are checked for CRC values, where available. As CRC values in catalog are optional, this setting is ignored if either of two files being compared is missing CRC data. For those that do have them, it can make sure that their contents is in fact the same.
.topic 11570
Check to enable searching for disk groups.
.topic 11571
If this option is selected, searching items by name will include alias names only, where available. Only if item does not have alias name, the real name will be used to evaluate search condition.
.topic 11572
Select this option to search by real names only, as used on the media, and ignore all alias names.
Note that if you have alias names enabled in program and shown on lists, using this option can result in files being displayed on search results list that don't seem to match your filename search condition (as you are looking at their alias names, but their real names do match).
.topic 11573
This option allows either alias name (if available) or real name to match your search condition - either will do.
.topic 11574
Selects how to look for the speficied part of item's path. Based on this option the path must either include specified text anywhere in between, it must begin or end with, or it has to match it exactly.
.topic 11575
Enter here a part of the path you are looking for. All items that have the specified text as a part of their path, matching the condition set on the left, are considered to be matching this condition.
.topic 11576
Check if folder's name is considered to be a part of its own path, added at the end. For example, if there is a folder "Test" located in the root of the media, its path can be "\Test" (this option cheched) or "\" (unchecked).
.topic 11577
Here you can see the textual description of your current search settings, including active search limitations. If your search did not turn out as you have expected, here you can quickly check the summary search settings.
.topic 11600
Prepares a new language file for translating to a new language.
.topic 11601
Opens an existing language file to edit
.topic 11602
Saves current language file, under same or different name
.topic 11603
Finds occurrences of specified text in the translated data
.topic 11604
Finds next occurrence of previously specified text
.topic 11605
Enabled or disables word wrap in edit boxes. Recommended is disabled, or you may miss a line break in the original text!
.topic 11606
Enter here a descriptive name for the language. Language file will be presented under this name in selection lists. Please use English names for languages.
.topic 11607
Enter the author's name and other credits for translated language file.
.topic 11608
Version of Where Is It?, for which this language file was prepared. This will be used in future versions to determine if language file is up to date. Example for this field: 1.10
.topic 11609
Lists available translation sections. Names listed here are internal, and do not concern you. Most of sections are actually dialogs throughout the program, with some rare exceptions. In "Strings" section are collected all text segments, needed in program (messages, status bar text, everything that changes while program is running). On the top is a special segment that collects all items that are found not to be translated yet, and are still the same as in the English language file. You can use this segment for a final check at the end of translation, in case you missed something.
.topic 11610
Lists all items in currently selected segment. Names listed here are internal, and do not concern you. If selected section is dialog, each item is actually a part of user interface, such as button, text label, check box, group box,... You should be able to conclude from internal name what is it. Text to translate for selected item is presented in edit boxes in the right.
.topic 11611
Selects source language, a language you are translating from. Here you can select language that will serve as a reference during translation. English is strongly recommended since it is program's native language (when modifying English language file, no source language will be available).
.topic 11612
Displays reference text for selected item, in selected source language. You should translate text in this box, and write translated version in edit box under this one. Please click the 'How to translate' button for details on how to translate these items.
.topic 11613
Enter here the translated version of text in upper edit box. Please make sure that translated text is approximately the same length as original one, and that number of '%s' tokens matches in both edit boxes. Please click the 'How to translate' button for details on how to translate these items.
.topic 11614
Selects previous item on the section list. If item is the first on the list, it switches to previous section first.
.topic 11615
Selects next item on the section list. If item is the last on the list, it switches to next section first.
.topic 11616
Reverts translation edit box to previous contents, canceling all changes you may have made since selecting current item.
.topic 11617
If checked, program will scan all items to be translated, and change translated text for all of them with the same original text. For example, if you translate text '&OK' to '&Okey', program will change translated text for all items with original '&OK' text, converting all 'OK' buttons in program to 'Okey' buttons.
.topic 11618
Displays details on how to do translations, and what to be careful about. Recommended reading before starting any real translating.
.topic 11619
Sets the default font typeface used with this language. Normally, this would be MS Sans Serif, don't change it unless you have a good reason to do so.
.topic 11620
Sets which international character set is used with selected font. To ignore character set, use 'Default charset'. Please note that if end-user does not have font with specified character set available, Windows will likely choose to use some other font instead of selected one!
.topic 11621
Sets the font size to be used. It is strongly recommended that you leave this setting to 'Default', other values may give different results on different displays!
.topic 11622
The bi-directional mode determines the reading order of the text, placement of the vertical scrollbar, and any alignment modifications. It is used to tailor the user interface for locales where text is bi-directional. The following table describes the possible values:
LeftToRight - Reading order is left to right. Alignment is not changed. The vertical scroll bar appears on the right edge of the control.
RightToLeft - Reading order is right to left. Alignment is changed. The vertical scroll bar appears on the left edge of the control.
RightToLeftNoAlign - Reading order is right to left. Alignment is not changed. The vertical scroll bar appears on the left edge of the control.
RightToLeftReadingOnly - Reading order is right to left. Alignment and scroll bar are not changed.
.topic 11623
Specifies the help file associated with this language file. Enter here a filename of the help file you want to use when this language file is selected, for example "French.hlp". If this field is empty, the default help file will be used (English).
.topic 11700
Enter your description in this edit box. If file contents is available in bottom part of Description Assistant, you can copy part of text by selecting it there and drag it to this edit box.
.topic 11701
Displays contents of selected description file, if one is available. Please note that this box is limited to 32kB of text; if description file is longer than that, it will be truncated to this limit. Text displayed here is read-only, but you can select and copy to clipboard any part of it, or drag the selection to upper window.
.topic 11702
Select here one of the found description files to view. If program did not look yet for description files (for example, if you have just inserted appropriate media), click on the 'Get Files' button first. Which files to look for can be selected in program's settings.
.topic 11703
Displays a pop-down menu with a few available settings for Description Assistant.
If ANSI filter is checked, it will be applied to text displayed as description file contents. ANSI filter will convert some special characters found mostly in DOS text files to plain ANSI text to improve readability.
If Word Wrap is checked, long lines of text that do not fit in window width will be wrapped to the next line. If not checked, you will have to use horizontal scrollbar to display the rest of text.
.topic 11704
Searches for available description files on the media. This button is only enabled if program did not have a chance yet to do so when Description Assistant has been started.
.topic 11705
Assigns changes in description to selected item, and closes Description Assistant.
.topic 11706
Cancels all changes made to item's description, reverting to description stored in catalog.
.topic 11707
Offers a quick-access list of items from the same list as originally selected item, but no more than 1024 of them. You can use this list to switch items end edit their descriptions without having to close Description Assistant every time.
.topic 11708
Switches to the next item in quick-access list.
.topic 11709
Switches to previous item in quick-access list.
.topic 11710
Click to assign item to one or more categories. Categories listed here are categories available in item's catalog. This button is disabled if no categories are defined in the catalog.
.topic 11711
Assigns or clears available flags for current item. This button is disabled if no flags are defined in item's catalog.
.topic 11712
Select here the location where you keep your media. Available disk locations listed here are defined in item's catalog. This option is disabled if there are no disk locations defined in the catalog.
.topic 11800
This from shows you detailed information about selected item, and offers you a quick access to details about its parent items, if available.
.topic 11801
Select here a tab with details about selected item, or its parent items.
.topic 11804
Shows attributes for selected item. Read-only field.
.topic 11805
Click to assign item to one or more categories. Categories listed here are categories available in item's catalog. To edit categories, click the '...' button on right.
.topic 11806
Opens the Catalog Setup dialog to edit defined categories, flags and disk locations in current catalog.
.topic 11807
Selects or deselects available flags for current item. To edit available flags, click the '...' button.
.topic 11808
Enter here a description for current item.
.topic 11809
Shows if file is stored in compressed form on the media. Some file systems like NTFS support internal file compression.
.topic 11810
Click this button to get more information about selected media.
.topic 11811
Enter here a new disk name, if you would like to rename disk in catalog.
.topic 11812
Enter here a name of the catalog.
.topic 11813
Change disk number, assigned to selected disk. Each disk can have unique disk number assigned, ranging from 1 to 65535. To remove assigned number, leave this field empty.
.topic 11814
Select here the location where you keep your media. Available disk locations listed here are defined in item's catalog. To edit disk locations, click the '...' button on right.
.topic 11815
Check to assign the same categories or flags to all subitems - for example, to all files and subfolders inside current folder. Be careful with using this option, it can affect a large part of catalogued data at once. Do not overuse!
.topic 11816
Use this button to set up protection for this catalog, such as password-protected access, encryption, or the name of catalog's owner. When catalog is protected, this button is shown as pressed it.
.topic 11817
Selects the level of compression used when saving a catalog. It is highly recommended to use catalogs uncompressed, as involving compression slows down a lot some operations, including searching and saving. Using compression also significantly reduces chances of data recovery, in case catalog file gets damaged or corrupted. It is also not recommended to use compression on catalogs that contain mostly thumbnails, as they are already stored compressed, and turning on catalog compression will only slow catalog down. If using compression, you can expect your catalogs to shrink for about 30-40% (fastest compression), or additional 5-10% if using maximum compression option. Note that while using maximum compression gives you a bit smaller catalog files, it also results in notably slower save operations.
If compression setting is changed, catalog will be rebuild the next time it is saved.
.topic 11818
Maximizes the description edit area for easier editing. To return dialog to normal state, click this button again.
.topic 11819
Click this button to change the icon. You can either use your own custom icons, or select system's default ones.
.topic 11820
This button enables/disables editing alias name. Alias name is the name of a file or folder under which it is known and shown in catalog, although this may not be its actual name on the media. This button is pressed down when item has an alias name, and you can edit it in the box on the left. To remove alias name, just de-press this button.
.topic 11821
Enter here the alias name for file or folder. Alias name is the name used in catalog only and can be anything you want, however it is recommended to avoid characters like * and ?, to avoid possible problems with searching by file masks. To remove alias name, leave this field empty, or depress the alias edit button on the right.
.topic 11822
Click to open the Catalog Setup dialog. There you can set up categories, flags, disk locations, and custom icons, available in selected catalog.
.topic 11823
This window shows all currently loaded catalogs. You can check all catalogs that you want to see included in statistics calculation, available below.
.topic 12100
This from shows you detailed information about all selected items. You can set here common properties for all selected items at once, such as categories, flags, or descriptions.
.topic 12101
Click to assign all selected items to the same categories. If a category is marked as grayed, it will be left unchanged for all items - category is usually grayed by default if not all items are using the same setting.
.topic 12102
Select here the location where you keep your media. Available disk locations listed here are defined in item's catalog.
.topic 12103
Click to assign the same flags to all selected items. If a flag is marked as grayed, it will be left unchanged for all items - flag is usually grayed by default if not all items are using the same setting.
.topic 12104
Enter here the description to be used for all selected items. Up to 4kB text is allowed for descriptions.
.topic 12105
Check to assign the same categories and flags to all selected items.
.topic 12106
Check to assign the same description to all selected items.
.topic 11900
Selects of available list views in program to setup its columns. Current list view is already selected when this dialog is displayed.
.topic 11901
Displays available columns in selected list view. Column will appear in the same order as displayed here (to change order, selected desired item and use up/down buttons on the right). To hide certain columns, clear the check mark beside it on the list. Only checked columns will appear in the list view.
.topic 11902
Moves selected column higher on the column list, forcing it to appear more to the left in the list view.
.topic 11903
Moves selected column lower on the column list, forcing it to appear more to the right in the list view.
.topic 11904
Saves and applies all changes to the list view, showing the results immediately, without leaving this dialog.
.topic 11905
Cancels all changes made in this dialog and reverts to current settings of selected list view.
.topic 12000
Shows the list of files on the media that were not found in catalog.
.topic 12001
Closes Compare Results window, and returns you to program's main window. The results remain available though, you always switch back using the Window menu in main window.
.topic 12002
Shows the list of files found to be unchanged compared to the previously cataloged disk image. The top window shows files on the media, and the bottom one equivalent file(s) in catalog for currently selected file in the top window.
.topic 12003
Shows the list of files found to be modified or moved compared to the previously cataloged disk image. The top window shows files on the media, while the bottom one lists resembling file in catalog for currently selected file in the top window.
.topic 12004
Shows the list of files in catalog that are not present on the media any more.
.topic 35
This window presents you with results of comparing. Files are divided into relevant groups, each group is presented as a list. You can switch between available groups using the buttons on top of this window, or by clicking appropriate tab on the bottom of displayed list. In cases where two lists are displayed, the top one shows actual files on the media, and the bottom one the counterparts of above selected file in catalog.
.topic 10137
Enables the usage of extended Open Catalog dialog. Extended dialog can display some details about catalogs before they are opened in the program, such as descriptions and contents preview.
.topic 10138
Check if you want to have your catalog entries expanded in the tree view when catalog file is loaded. This way, all disks inside loaded catalog are immediately visible. If you have many catalogs opened with a lot of disks inside, you may want to disable this option.
.topic 10139
Check to enable adding most recently used catalog files to the File menu for quicker access. You can also set here how many such entries would you like to keep.
.topic 10606
Check this option if you don't want to load any catalogs when program starts.
.topic 10607
Check this option to automatically open the same catalogs as they were opened the last time program was running. (Only available in registered version)
.topic 10140
Selects to open files for viewing with Quick View (Plus), external program specialized for viewing many different types of files.
.topic 10141
Check for lists to operate in "normal" mode. With mouse click you can select item, and double click starts default operation on clicked item.
.topic 10142
Check to use "single-click mode" in file lists. Pointing items with mouse cursor will select them, while clicking item starts default operation on the item.
.topic 10143
Select to disable any kind of underlining items in lists.
.topic 10144
Select to underline item (simulating a hyperlink) currently pointed with mouse cursor.
.topic 10145
Select to underline all items in lists, as if they were hyperlinks.
.topic 10146
Check to enable flat buttons in dialogs. Flat buttons are lower by default, and will raise slightly when mouse cursor is moved over them.
.topic 10147
Check to play specified wave sound file when long operation (more than 10 seconds) completes. If file name is left empty or is invalid, the default system sound will be played instead.
.topic 10148
Check to allow folders to have extensions. Often folder names contain a period, for example "WhereIsIt 1.26". Normally, the part after the last period (".26") would be considered as name extension, but you can disable this behavior by unchecking this option.
.topic 10149
Check to display full category path in Category column. Categories can be organized in levels, and checking this option will display all parent categories as well (for example, "Programs / Shareware / Games"). Since this may produce very wide columns, it is recommended to only display category name (in previous example, "Games").
.topic 10150
Check to hide file extensions in file names if separate column showing extensions is also visible in item list. This will prevent file extensions to be displayed twice. If this option is checked, it is recommended that extension column is right next to item name column.
.topic 10151
Select the criteria to color items by, or disable items coloring.
.topic 10152
Enter here a comma-separated list of file names or file mask to assign them a common color. For example, to display all text documents in blue, enter in this Field "*.txt,*.doc", add it to the list, and assign the entry a blue color.
.topic 10153
This is the list of entries, prepared for coloring by item names or item types. Some entries are predefined (item types, like folders, disks, catalogs), and you can add your own lists of file masks to assign them a common color. For example, to color all music files in red, type "*.wav,*.mid,*.mp3" in above edit box, add it to this list, and assign it a red color. Entries that are higher on the list have more priority in case a file would fit more than one entry.
.topic 10154
Evaluates and adds the text in the left edit box to the list.
.topic 10155
Allows you to change current entry on the list.
.topic 10156
Removes current entry from the list.
.topic 10157
Moves current entry in the list higher on the list.
.topic 10158
Moves current entry lower on the list.
.topic 10159
Changes assigned color for currently selected entry.
.topic 10160
Allows to convert imported description into more readable form if it uses special characters. Usually recommended to be enabled, but can cause interference with some languages.
.topic 10161
Check to redisplay "Add/Update Disk" when scanning of current media completes. This allows you easier and faster handling if you plan to scan multiple media in a row.
.topic 10162
If checked, ignore all zero sized files during disk scan.
.topic 10163
If checked, ignore all zero sized folders during disk scan.
.topic 10164
Check to skip all files and folders, matching the list below.
.topic 10165
This is the list of all file masks you want to skip during disk scan. All files and folders are checked against this list, and those found matching at least one entry will not be included in catalog. For example, to skip all temporary and backup files, add "*.tmp" and "*.bak" to this list.
.topic 10166
Click this button to add a new entry to skip list.
.topic 10167
Click this button to remove currently selected entries from skip list.
.topic 10168
Click this button to edit and change currently focused entry on the skip list.
.topic 10169
Check to allow importing file information about files compressed inside archive files. Note that enabling this feature will likely significantly slow down disk scan operation since files have to be decompressed to temporary location. Unless you have a good reason for enabling this options, it is recommended it is left disabled.
.topic 10170
Selects to view either a list of all currently available plugins, or a list of available plugin modules.
.topic 10171
This is the list of all found and loaded plugin modules. Each module is a separate DLL file, and can contain one or more description plugins. You can enable or disable each module listed here, by setting the state of a check box on the left of each module.
.topic 10172
Here are listed all description plugins available in the above selected plugin module.
.topic 10173
This is the list of all currently available plugins of selected type. Listed here are all plugins from all loaded and enabled plugin modules. You can enable or disable each plugin listed here, by setting the state of a check box on the left of each plugin. The order of plugins on this list also sets plugins priority - plugins will be used starting with first one listed, and down to the first plugin that will be able to provide description for current item.
.topic 10174
Move selected plugins higher on list, assigning them more priority.
.topic 10175
Move selected plugins lower on list, assigning them less priority.
.topic 10176
Shows the dialog prepared by plugin's author to configure selected plugin, or display some other information about the plugin.
.topic 10177
Check to enable multi-language support in the program. If you will be using only English language, you may want to disable multi-language support and enjoy a bit faster program's performance, especially faster loading on startup.
.topic 10178
Here are listed the main groups of options for WhereIsIt. Select one of the groups to display available settings for this group.
.topic 10179
Uncheck to prevent showing program's introduction window when program starts up, and the shutdown message window when program is terminating.
.topic 10185
Check to auto expand / collapse nodes in tree view when browsing catalogs. Child nodes in currently active node are expanded automatically, while other, non-related nodes are collapsed. Enabling this option can help you to browse catalogs easier and with less clicking.
.topic 10180
Select here the group of plugins to be displayed on the above list. Description plugins handle importing textual descriptions, formatting plugins will additionally process text imported by description plugins, while thumbnail plugins import thumbnail images.
.topic 10181
If checked, WhereIsIt minimizes to system tray instead of to task bar.
.topic 10184
Check to show grid lines (columns and row dividers) in all file lists.
.topic 10182
Check to show thumbnails as icons, replacing the default file type icon with a thumbnail image. This way thumbnails can be best viewed in the large icon view mode, as icons in other modes are fairly small. Note that enabling this option can notably slow down painting item lists. Only available on systems with more than 256 display colors.
.topic 10183
Selects the antivirus program to use when checking files, folders, or disks for viruses. In the edit box enter a full path and file name of your favorite antivirus program - this program will be launched every time you select the command to check for viruses. You can add to the command line any number of parameters you wish to include, or any parameter macros provided by WhereIsIt (%1 in command line will be replaced by select item's filename, while %2 represents folder's filename).
You can use the Browse button to help you select the external program. The antivirus commands will show in the program when the appropriate antivirus program to use is selected in this field.
.topic 10205
Select to use the default font as defined in active language file. This also allows you to always have the correct character set selected when switching between languages.
.topic 10206
Check to ignore the font size as defined in language file, but use your system default font size instead.
.topic 10312
Select here the maximum allowed description size. The default and recommended value is 4 KB - this is plenty of space to provide a meaningful description of a file, folder, or disk. Allowing larger descriptions is more likely to just make catalogs larger and slower, without much benefit from it. Note than one single 32 KB description takes as much as space in catalog as about 2000 cataloged files or folders.
.topic 10313
Select here the maximum size of imported thumbnail images. Recommended is 64x64 pixels as it has the best size/quality ratio.
.topic 10314
Check this option to resample thumbnail images instead of resizing them. Generally, images are a lot bigger than thumbnails and they have to be scaled down. Resizing them is faster and will contribute to scanning speed, while resampling results in better thumbnails quality, but is also notably slower.
.topic 10315
Check this option to calculate CRC value for every cataloged file. USE WITH EXTREME CARE! In order to calculate CRC, every byte in every file on the media has to be read - needless to say, this will make scanning just about as slow as it gets. CRC codes are only used when determining if two files have the same contents, and are therefore used with tasks like searching for duplicates and comparing the media to its cataloged image. Note that neither of those functions require CRCs to work, although using CRCs results in more reliable results.
.topic 10316
Here you can adjust the brightness of imported thumbnails. Negative values will make images appear darker, while positive will make them brighter. The middle value 0 selects no additonal brightness adjustments, thumbnails will be imported as provided by plugins. Note that this setting has no effect on thumbnails already in catalog, it only handles newly imported thumbnails.
.topic 12200
This is the list of available drives or folders. Select your target folder, and click the OK button. Click the "+" sign to show more choices.
.topic 12201
Accepts your choice and exits this dialog.
.topic 12202
Cancels selecting folder and returns without any changes.
.topic 12203
Refreshes the list of drives and folders. Use this button if dialog failed to detect changed drives or folders.
.topic 12204
Puts a check mark to all items.
.topic 12205
Clears the check mark on all items.
.topic 12206
Creates new folder in currently selected location.
.topic 12207
Renames selected folder.
.topic 12208
Deletes selected folder. Note that it is only allowed to delete folder from this dialog if it is empty.
.topic 12209
Selects current folder to act as a virtual root of scanned drive, or cancels virtual root setting if one already set. The check box on button indicates if a virtual root setting is currently active. Virtual root allows you to scan only a small part of folder subtree, as if it would be a separate drive.
.topic 12210
Select here all folders that you would like to include in disk scanning and store in catalog. If folder is not checked, it will be skipped during disk scan. To scan only a part of folder structure starting with a single folder, you can use the virtual root feature below.
.topic 12211
Check this box if you don't want to store the contents of the media in catalog. This way, the program will only create a disk entry. You can use this option if you don't care which files and folders are on the media, and would like to save some catalog space on it.
.topic 12300
This is a description of currently selected catalog.
.topic 12301
This box is checked if catalog file is password protected.
.topic 12302
This is quick preview of currently selected catalog file, showing disks available in this catalog.
.topic 12400
Disables all access protection for this catalog.
.topic 12401
Protects catalog access by assigning read-only or full passwords, and optionally selects to encrypt the catalog file contents.
.topic 12402
Enter here the owner of current catalog. This field of informative value only, is optional to fill, and will be displayed in Open Catalog dialog.
.topic 12403
Enter here a read-only password assigned to this catalog. When user is prompted for access password, and enters this password, user will be able to open and view catalog contents, but will not be able to change it.
.topic 12404
Enter here a full access password. If catalog has assigned a full access password, user is required to enter it before he or she can modify any data in catalog.
.topic 12405
Enter the same password as above again in this field, to confirm there was no typing error involved.
.topic 12406
If checked, catalog file contents will be saved encrypted, making text inside unreadable when accessing catalog file with other programs.
.topic 12500
This window shows the network as visible from your computer. Select one of the available network drives to be scanned and added to catalog. Note that network permissions may apply, you may not have access to particular network resource, or access can be limited, for example to certain files and folders only.
.topic 12501
Instead of selecting the wanted disk from the window above, you may also enter its network UNC address in this field. Usually, the address would be in the "\\SERVER\DISK" format.
.topic 12600
Select one of the available catalogs on this list.
.topic 12700
Check to use the default icon and remove custom icon setting for selected items.
.topic 12701
Check to use one of the already available custom icons in the catalog. Select the icon from the icon list below.
.topic 12702
Check to add a new custom icon to the catalog and use it when displaying selected items. Enter the file name containing icon file to the edit box below.
.topic 12703
Shows the list of custom icons already available in catalog. You can select one of these icons to be used with selected items.
.topic 12704
Enter a full path to the icon file (*.ICO) to be added to catalog and used for selected items. Alternatively, you can also extract any of available icons from *.EXE or *.DLL files. Use the Browse button to locate wanted icon file on your disk.
.topic 12800
This is the list of available icon resources in selected file. Select the icons you would like to load and click the OK button below. For selecting multiple icons, use the Shift and/or Ctrl keys, as you would in Explorer.
.topic 12900
Displays the contents of currently selected folder on the media. You can browse the disk in this window just as you would in Explorer, except this is the image created through scanning and also includes details like extracted descriptions.
.topic 12901
Enter here a description for just scanned media. Click the Disk Preview button in order to access and browse disk's contents, if you need to find out what is on this media.
.topic 12902
Press down this button to access and browse just created disk image. Click the button again to hide disk's contents.
.topic 13000
Displays the list of loaded catalogs and possibly other, manually added files to be e-mailed. Only files that are checked on this list will be included in the e-mail.
.topic 13001
Adds additional catalogs or other files to the above list - currently loaded catalogs are listed by default. This allows you to include any number of files in your e-mail message. Note that only files that are checked on the above list will be included in the message.
.topic 13002
This button is enabled if any of the highlighted catalogs on the list above is currently loaded and modified in WhereIsIt. Modified catalogs need to be saved first, before they can be send by email.
.topic 13003
Check this option if selected files are to be sent by email in a form of a Zip archive file. This is recommended, as it will make your message notably shorter and easier for your recipient to receive. It is a common courtesy to send email attachement compressed. WhereIsIt will create a .zip file from all checked files above and attach this .zip file to the message.
.topic 13004
Sends the email message, as defined by MIME settings on your system. Usually this results in starting your e-mail client and opening a new message, which you can finish on your own. Note that attachments are already in there, compressed if so selected, you just need to enter recipient's address, add text, and send it out.
.topic 13100
Enter here the name of the new catalog. This is not a file name, just a name of the catalog as shown in WhereIsIt.
.topic 13101
Check this option to create a completely new catalog, without any predefined settings.
.topic 13102
Check this if you want to base your new catalog on one of the templates, or on some other existing catalogs. Use this option if, for example, you would like to use the same categeries as you have them in some other catalog. Note that the new catalog will still be empty (no disk images), however details specified with options below will be predefined.
.topic 13103
Check to base your new catalog on one of the catalog templates.
.topic 13104
Check to base your new catalog on one of existing catalogs.
.topic 13105
Enter here the full path and file name of the catalog that will serve as a base for new catalog. You can use the Browse button to help you locate wanted catalog file.
.topic 13106
Select the desired catalog template from the list of available templates.
.topic 13107
Select here which settings from base catalog or template you want to reuse in your new catalog. Items that are checked will be predefined in the new catalog, and set the same as in selected catalog or template.
.topic 13108
Creates a new catalog based on the above settings.
.topic 13200
Displays the list of available saved user lists in currently loaded catalogs - currently active user list, if any, is marked with a check mark. This dialog allows you to manage saved user list.
.topic 13201
Selects currently marked user list as active in user list window. When you exist the dialog, WhereIsIt will discard the current user list and load the marked one. This button has the same function as putting a check mark at selected list. Selecting already checked user list removes check mark.
.topic 13202
Makes a copy of selected user list in the list window under a new name.
.topic 13203
Renames selected user list.
.topic 13204
Deletes all highlighted user list in the left window.
.topic 13300
Displays the list of available categories in current catalog. Check all categories that you want to assign to item(s). If working with multiple items, categories marked as grayed indicate that some items have them assigned and some not - they will remain unchanged.
Available categories in catalog can be set up with the Catalog Setup command.
.topic 13301
Collapses currently selected level in categories tree.
.topic 13302
Expands currently selected category, showing its sub-categories, if available.
.topic 13303
Type here a few starting letters to quickly locate the wanted category in the above tree.
.topic 13304
Displays the list of available flags in current catalog. Check all flags that you want to assign to item(s). If working with multiple items, flags marked as grayed indicate that some items have them assigned and some not - they will remain unchanged.
Available flags in catalog can be set up with the Catalog Setup command.
.topic 13400
Click to check all plugins on the list.
.topic 13401
Click to uncheck all plugins on the list.
.topic 13500
Check here all disk images that you want to include in the update process.
.topic 13501
Checks all disk images in the left tree.
.topic 13502
Removes check marks from all disk images in the left tree.
.topic 13503
Check to scan only those out of selected disk images that are available in the system. If this option is checked, program will not stop to ask to insert the appropriate media, but will skip unavailable disks automatically.
.topic 13504
If this option is checked, the Update Disk dialog will be shown before updating each media. This allows you to manually adjust scan settings for each disk image you updating. If this option is not checked, the same default scan settings will be used, and the same plugins that were active when that disk image was last scanned.
.topic 13505
Check if you don't want the program to stop and display errors or warnings. In such case, program will just abort scanning current media and proceed with the next one.
.topic 13506
Click to start updating selected disk images. This button is disabled if no disk images are selected.
.topic 13507
This windows contains the summary update report for all disk images that were processed. It tells you for each disk image if update was successful or not, and reports some statistics info.
.topic 13508
Click to close this dialog.
.topic 13600
Read here one of the tips on how to better use the program.
.topic 13601
Closes the dialog.
.topic 13602
Shows the next tip.
.topic 13603
Shows the previous tip.
.topic 13604
Check this option if you want to see a random tip each time the program starts. Only available in registered version.
.topic 13700
Displays the standard Find dialog, allowing you to search for text. Only available in ASCII view mode.
.topic 13701
Click to switch to ASCII view mode (text view).
.topic 13702
Click to switch to HEX view mode (binary view).
.topic 13703
Click to switch to image view mode. Only available if file is a valid and supported image file.
.topic 13704
Opens current file in QuickView, if installed. QuickView (Pro) can recognize and show many different file formats in their native form.
.topic 13705
Sets the font used in ASCII view mode.
.topic 13706
Enabled or disables word wrap mode. When enabled, long lines are wrapped into multiple lines. Only available in ASCII view mode.
.topic 13707
Exists the internal File Viewer.
.topic 13708
Displays the contents of current file in HEX view mode. This is how the file actually looks inside, byte per byte. This view mode is mostly intended for expert users only.
.topic 13709
Displays the contents of selected file in a text form. If file is not an ASCII text file, contents will appear as random, garbled text, possibly truncated as well - such files can be viewed in HEX view mode, or in image mode, if they are graphic files.
.topic 13710
Shows the image in selected graphics file.
.topic 13711
Shows the full name and path to currently viewed file.
.topic 13800
Displays currently selected saved user list. To call up items from another saved user list, just select here its name.
.topic 13801
Creates and saves a new user list, containing currently listed items.
.topic 13802
Opens the Saved User Lists config dialog, where you can manage your user lists - create new, rename or delete existing ones, etc.
.topic 13900
Check to automatically open and preview selected image file.
.topic 13901
Selects the maximum size of image that will be imported in catalog. If selected image is larger, it will be downsampled to fit the specified size.
.topic 12107
Check to find and replace parts of text in alias names. As alias names are only available for files and folders, this option is not available unless at least one file or folder is among selected items.
.topic 12108
Enter here the text you want to find and replace.
.topic 12109
Enter here the text which will replace the found text. You can leave this field empty if you only want to remove found text.
.topic 12110
Enter here the text to insert before existing alias names. As alias names are only available for files and folders, this window is not available unless at least one file or folder is among selected items.
.topic 12111
Enter here the text to insert after existing alias names. As alias names are only available for files and folders, this window is not available unless at least one file or folder is among selected items.
.topic 12112
Check to process only those items which already have assigned alias names. Items without alias names will be ignored.
.topic 12113
Check to find and replace parts of text in descriptions.
.topic 12114
Enter here the text to insert before existing descriptions.
.topic 12115
Enter here the text to insert after existing descriptions.
.topic 12116
Check to process only those items which already have assigned descriptions. Items without descriptions will be ignored.
.topic 10186
Check to allow the program to automatically resize columns to fit data (recommended). If unchecked, you can manually resize columns on all lists as desired, and program will remember and always use these sizes.
.topic 10187
Adjusts the size of displayed thumbnails when in the thumbnails view mode. The default size is 96 pixels.
.topic 10188
Disables all network support in the program that requires the program to browse the network directly. You will still be able to catalog and use network drives, however they will have to be assigned to a local drive letter. Use this option if you have a large network, or it responds very slowly and you are experiencing long delays. For more details, see how to use WhereIsIt in a network environment.
Checking this option is the same as using the "-nonetwork" parameter.
.topic 10189
Check to allow the program to search through shared network drives on other computers in order to try to locate the needed media. Please note that searching the network for available shared drives can be VERY SLOW, and is highly recommended to leave this option DISABLED.
Use only if you have another computer or two connected to network, and you often leave your CDs inserted in some other computer's shared drive. For more details, see the how to use WhereIsIt in network environments topics.
Checking this option is the same as using the "-scannet" parameter.
.topic 10190
Check to allow alias names to have extensions. If checked, alias names are treated the same as any other file names, including everything after the last period being considered as a file extension. You can disable this by unchecking this option.
.topic 14000
Shows details about the previous disk from selected disks list.
.topic 14001
Shows details about the next disk from selected disks list.
.topic 14002
Enter the title of the disc. Technically, this may consist of any data, but by convention contains the artist and disc title (in that order) separated by a "/" with a single space on either side to separate it from the text. If the "/" is absent, it is implied that the artist and disc title are the same. This is a required field.
.topic 14003
Select one of the available official freedb categories which best suits this disk.
.topic 14004
Enter the "extended data" for the CD. This data is optional and is intended to be used as a place for interesting information related to the CD, such as credits, etc.
.topic 14005
Enter the title of the audio track. In exceptional cases, this field may be left empty.
.topic 14006
Check to submit new disk data by email, using MAPI service on your system. WhereIsIt does not communicate directly with the target email server, using MAPI means that (usually) your email client will handle outcoming emails. If your email client is set to send emails immediately, submitting will be done at once as well, otherwise prepared submission emails will be waiting in your Outbox and will be send the next time you will be use your email program to send/receive emails.
.topic 14007
Check to send submission details by HTTP protocol. Unlike sending them by email, this option requires that you are connected to the Internet and will send out the data immediately. You also need to enter your email address in the field below.
Please note: To send submission details by HTTP, you need to have the Wininet.dll library available on your system.
.topic 14008
Enter here the email address where your submissions will be sent. There are currently two email addresses available:
freedb-submit@@freedb.org (the main submission address, send your submissions here)
test-submit@freedb.org (used for testing submissions only, no data is kept)
.topic 14009
Select one of the available freedb servers to submit data to. It doesn't matter which one you choose, they all work the same, but if some of the servers is down at that time, you can send to one of the others instead. The best choice is to use the main server at "freedb.freedb.org".
.topic 14010
Retrieves the latest list of valid freedb servers from the main freedb server. You need to be connected to the Internet to use this option.
.topic 14011
Enter here your email address. The freedb server will send you either a receipt notification or a failure report to this address.
.topic 14012
Submits the data for all selected audio CDs to the freedb server, using selected method. This button is disabled if data for one or more selected CDs is incomplete or invalid. Use the Validate button to locate the missing details.
In order to minimize the amount of useless garbage being submitted into the CD database, please doublecheck that data being submitted is correct, properly formatted, and without spelling errors and missing details.
.topic 14013
This button will verify current data for all selected disks if it valid to be submitted to the CD database. If one of the fields is empty, incomplete or otherwise invalid, it will be focused.
.topic 11578
In Expression Editor window you can construct your search expressions. Basic building blocks for search expressions are search criteria, logical operations (and, or, xor, and not), and parenthesis to assign priority. Each search criteria is presented in a form of readable text that describes your criteria - to edit criteria, double-click the text, or move the caret into the text and click the "Edit Criteria" button. Boolean operators in search expression are displayed in bold, to make the expression easier to read. When your search expression is completed, you can use the "Validate" button to check for errors, such as invalid use of operators, missing parenthesis etc. You can load or save your search expressions with the Options button.
