Contents -------- Program information Company information Description Installation Release notes History Registration Copyright and license Technical support Program information ------------------- Program Archive Name: adc110a.zip Program Name/Title: Advanced Disk Catalog Program Version: 1.10a Program Description: Catalog system - organize your disks, folders and files Target OS: Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 Software type: Shareware ($20) Company information ------------------- Company Name: Elcom Ltd Contact E-mail Address: kitten@transcom.mipt.ru Contact WWW URL: http://www.ecsc.mipt.ru/Elcom/ Contact Postal Address: 2-171 generala Antonova St. Moscow 117279 Russia Contact Telephone Number: (+7 095) 9732660 Description ----------- Advanced Disk Catalog (ADC) is an easy to use tool with explorer-like interface which allows you to catalog the drives: floppy disks, hard drives (including network ones), optical disks, CD-ROMs, ZIP disks and other media. With ADC you are able to: - Organize volumes, folders and files into categories; - Add comment to each file, folder and disk; - Analyse ZIP, ARJ, RAR and CAB archives; - Search for files/folders using file name or your own comments (with wildcards), limiting the search results by date, size and category; - Search for files in archives; - Update volume information (with saving comments and categories); - Generate the reports; - Search for duplicated files; - ... and more. ADC written totally in C++, doesn't use any database engines and so very fast. The database generated by ADC is very compact. Installation ------------ We recommend your to uninstall the previous version of ADC (if you have one) from your computer before installing this one. You can do via "Add/Remove Programs" Control Panel applet.If you'll get the notification that the ADC folder is not empty, be careful removing it: it may contain the .cat files (the databases created by ADC) you may wish to keep. To install ADC, just run the "setup.exe" and follow the instructions. The onliest thing you'll need to select is the target directory. History ------- ! bug fixed + improvement/modification - known bug 1.10a(05/06/97) ! bugs in search window: - "Archive" menu item on folder - executing the program selected as a replacement to Windows Explorer - disable "Open" and "Explorer" items for file found in archive ! redrawing the left pane of the main window on file open/import (last disk) ! set default options during setup + view archive content for files found in archive (in search window) + open file from search window: "insert disk xxxx" notification + scan given disk/folder for viruses (using external program selected in options) 1.10 (04/06/97) ! end Windows session: save settings ! dispatching messages on disk add/update: redrawing window ! sort indicator in status bar: inverse flag ! increased disk scan speed (analysing archives) ! invalid characters in disk name ! more limitations of unregistered version: - maximum total size of files in the database: 2Gb - options: - "Search in ZIP/ARJ/RAR/CAB files" - "Save search window layout" - "Save other windows layout" - "Remember open/save path" - "Program to use instead of Explorer" + search window: view archive content without switching to main window + spanned RAR archives + 5" floppy icon + multi-selection (files only, by mouse only): group properties + search for duplicate files + animation in disk add/update progress window + printing disk summary report + using disks without serial number + using network (remote) disks + option: remember open/save directory + option: set/change the serial number when needed + add disk: advanced information about disks with a few disks with the same serial number are already in the database 1.10 (28/05/97) ! disappearing icons in tree window after beta 3 "Database Information" ! clearing status bar + new installation program + default options on install + more folder properties: files/folders/bytes in root + icon for CAB files + hi-res associated icons + in-line editing of disk name + saving layout for archive contents dialog + saving layout for database information dialog + sort (w/reverse) in database info dialog + status bar: sort field indicator, no of files/folders + disk add/update: progress window with cancel button + option: show progress window + option: save info (comments/categories) on disk update + edit categories: cancel + import categories + option for "open": something instead of Explorer + open file: "insert disk xxxx" notification 1.10 (21/05/97) ! spelling errors beta 2 ! sorting disks ! search window: sorting categories in combo box ! total/free disk space for disks > 2Gb (but < 4Gb) + help + open properties dialog after adding a disk + search in comments: extended to disk name and serial number + second click on column header (in main/search/archive windows): sort in reverse order + different splash screens for registered and unregistered users + moving to next file in properties: option + end of search: sound 1.10 (15/05/97) ! updating disk serial number and root path beta 1 on disk update (if the disk is different) ! goto disk from search window ! empty report name ! filename for report without full path ! deleting the onliest category + working with Microsoft CAB archives + search in archives + using the disk label (if exist) as a disk name + edit categories from properties dialog + view archive contents from properties dialog 1.05 (12/05/97) ! serial numbers stuff (hopefully, finally) + added ZIP, ARJ and RAR archives analysis 1.04c(07/05/97) ! adding the disk after changing the serial number ! uppercasing file extensions when displaying associated icons ! saving comments/categories case sensitivity ! displaying incorrect icons for some files + changing serial numbers for ZIP disks 1.04b(04/05/97) ! memory leak: VALIDATE.DLL library ! disk add/update: reading the serial number + using disks with the same serial numbers 1.04a(29/04/97) ! inheriting folder categories when edited from right (list) window 1.04 (28/04/97) ! corrupted folder comments ! correct archive size in catalog info ! redrawing folder categories in list window after inheriting category ! displaying improper hot key for "Search" ! locating file in the root folder from the search window ! working directory for ADC program icon ! show "readme" before installation ! focus on edit control in search window ! main and search windows layout: saving only if appropriate options set, restoring always (last-saved) ! creating the backup copy of catalog file on "save as" operation ! refreshing list window on right mouse click ! eliminated some memory leaks ! crash on exit after a few searches + add disk: check if disk is already exists; ask to update + open/print the report (shell operation) + displaying full folder path in status bar + icons in search window + right-click in search window: open, explorer, properties, go to + additional subfolder for catalogs + writing volume serial number if it is empty + cancel search operation 1.03 (09/04/97) ! "up one level" without selection ! "TAB" key: set default selection ! spelling errors ! "properties" dialog: corrected "changed" flag ! changing selection on right mouse button click ! multi-selection in search window ! selecting first list item on pressing tab button ! search window can be maximized ! closing nag screen ('x' button) ! "Up One Level" on empty archive ! do not allow running two copies of ADC + redesigned toolbar layout + added "setup" button to the toolbar + added "location" field to folder/file properties dialog + file/folder size displayed according to system locale + folder properties dialog: number of files and folders grouped together + double-click in search window: goto selected item + import + export (report) + right button more context-sensitive (for disks): + "delete" + "update" + double click on file: open or properties + status bar: tip displayed on moving the mouse across the buttons instead of on pressing + disallowing pressing "Quit" in nag screen on exit (to avoid loosing changes) + saving search window layout + "between" and "during last" search: don't include folders + search "between" dates: from 01.01.80 to current date + "exact match" near "match case" + hot keys + new/open/save/saveas/exit + categories/information + properties + search/report) - uninstall program sometimes deletes catalog files without confirmation - no tooltip for "Up One Level" button - list window being refreshed twice - splitter position not saved correctly sometimes 1.02 (26/03/97) ! sorting categories in properties dialogs ! spelling errors ! rubbish comments ! changing selection on clicking right mouse button in tree window ! changing file comments ! adding empty disk + right mouse button context-sensitive menu: + "explorer" + "open" + "properties" + search dialog: "exact match" option + date format according to system locale + "Ins", "Del", "Tab" keys + save/restore layout: + main window position and size + splitter position + columns sizes in list view + "Up One Level" button + "auto-open last archive" feature + parsing command line: archive name + options dialog: + auto-open last archive + save layout + folder properties dialog: + total files + total folders + total bytes + disallowing multi-selection in list window + moving to next file in file properties dialog + list window can display associated icons + tree window displays hi-res icons - when switching to the list window using "TAB" key (first time), none of the items become selected; arrow key have to be pressed - list window being refreshed twice - splitter position not saved correctly sometimes 1.01 (18/03/97) ! Fixed bug in disk update operation ! Fixed disappearing search text after search operation ! Fixed bug in search with "*." mask + Decreased memory requirements on file open (using memory-mapped file now) + Displaying folders in list window 1.0 (11/03/97) Original version Registration ------------ See "order.txt" file. Copyright and license --------------------- See "license.txt" file. Technical support ----------------- If you've got a problem, please contact Mr.Vladimir Katalov at: Phone: +7 095 9732660 (daylight Moscow time) Fax: +7 095 9732660 E-mail: kitten@transcom.mipt.ru (preferred) vladimir@technologist.com vkatalov@usa.net Please inform us about the following: - Advanced Disk Catalog version (from "About" dialog) - Advanced Disk Catalog serial number (if you're a registered user) - where did you get Advanced Disk Catalog (http or ftp site) - Windows 95/NT version (including service packs and other fixes installed), US or international, OEM or not - computer information: CPU type and speed, memory installed - description of your problem (as much information as possible to retrieve the problem) Note: you may want to read the "How to Determine the Version of Windows 95 in Use" article by Microsoft. Use the following URL: http://www.microsoft.com/kb/articles/q158/2/38.htm In order to get the complete computer information (working under Windows 95), open the Control Panel, click on "System" applet and press "Print" on "Device Manager" tab. If you have any comments or suggestions for the next releases, please feel free to post them to us.