WhereIsIt? 3.23
Copyright (c) 1997-2001 Robert Galle
All Rights Reserved
http://www.whereisit-soft.com


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

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

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


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

- Any 32-bit version of MS Windows (Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP)
- At least 8 MB of RAM is strongly recommended, 16 MB or more preferred.
- 5.0 MB free hard disk space for program installation and catalogs.
- Mouse or other Windows-compatible pointing device strongly recommended.


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

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

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

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

Manageable catalog files
------------------------
Logical organization of databases, based on one or more catalogs. Each
catalog can easily be transferred as a single file to another computer, a
friend, a public forum...  Small catalog-file size with optional compression,
with approximate usage of 1 MB for 40.000 files and folders (that's about 6
fully filed CD-ROMs). Internal database structure optimized for very efficient
access and small total size. Single-file, transferable catalog storage makes
sharing your data easy.

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

Detailed info with descriptions
-------------------------------
Detailed info on every object in the database (files, folders, disks,
catalogs...) each capable of accepting up to 32 KB characters of description
text, and a thumbnail image. Each file, folder, or disk can have assigned one
or more user-defined, tree-ordered categories, up to 128 user flags, custom-
defined icon... Disks in catalogs can be grouped into disk groups, forming
a hierarchicaly organized, easy to browse and find collection.

Auto-importing descriptions and thumbnails
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WhereIsIt offers a plugin system for importing descriptions and thumbnails
during media scan, allowing you to develop your own description plugins and
extend WhereIsIt's description importing capabilities. Included with the
program is a comprehensive collection of plugins, covering all widely used
description file formats, such as 4DOS/NDOS, FILE_ID.DIZ, FILES.BBS,
00INDEX.TXT... description files, and importing details about audio CDs,
WAV and MP3 audio files, Office documents, EXE files and system libraries,
fonts, HTML files, Adobe Acrobat PDF files, most graphic files etc. Also
included are thumbnail plugins, importing small, downsized images from most
graphic files in use today.

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

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

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

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


... and many, many more!


If you have an idea on your own how to further improve this program, feel
free to send in your suggestions at "support@whereisit-soft.com".


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

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

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

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

WhereIsIt.exe /English

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


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

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

- The total allowed capacity of all media in a single catalog is limited to
  2 GB. You will not be able to add more disk images to the catalog if the
  total sum of all media capacities in the catalog already exceeds this limit.
  If you want to add more data, you will have to open a new catalog.
- Only one catalog can be opened at the time. If you would like to work with
  another catalog, you must close the current one first.
- Auto-loading catalogs on program startup is disabled. Registered users can
  setup a list of catalogs to load automatically when program is starting, or
  select to open all catalogs that were opened in the last session.
- All reports will include a visible message saying they were generated with
  an unregistered version.
- Tips on program startup can not be disabled in the unregistered version. The
  first tip will always remind you that you are working with an unregistered
  shareware program.
- Script language is only available in registered version. Script language is 
  mostly used for unattended catalog updates, or it can perform special tasks 
  on program startup, for example, updating the catalog data when program 
  starts, so you always have the latest state to work with.


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

After receiving the license fee, each registered user in entitled to:

- A personal registration code, to unlock current and all future releases of
  shareware version, available on the Internet. This way, you can always use
  the latest version of this program, and enjoy all new features.
- Optional program delivery on a CD-ROM, including all add-ons such as
  plugins, translations, help files, etc. for additional payment of $6.00 USD
  shipping and handling.
- Access to a free mailing list to be notified about program's latest news and
  current development.
- Free priority technical support via e-mail for a period of six months.

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


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

Evaluation versions of WhereIsIt? are distributed as Shareware. This means
that users are encouraged, subject to restrictions described in the License
Agreement, to share copies of this program with friends, associates and
bulletin boards. Please remember that if you use this software you are
required to pay the registration fee of $39,95 as described in the License
Agreement (LICENSE.TXT).


OTHER INCLUDED DOCUMENTS YOU MAY WANT TO READ
=============================================

License.txt - End user license agreement for this software.
Install.txt - Instructions how to install WhereIsIt.
FAQ.txt     - Frequently Asked Questions with answers about WhereIsIt.
              Please always check this file first for answer before
              contacting the author with your question.
History.txt - The history of program's development, or what's new.
Order.txt   - Information about ordering WhereIsIt.
Plugins\*.txt - information about description modules and plugins included
              with the program (they import descriptions and thumbnails).


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

Author's address: Robert Galle
                  Pavsiceva 36
                  1370 Logatec
                  Slovenia (Europe)

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

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

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