Dirsize
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Thank you for taking an interest in Dirsize. This README file contains 
information about the tool, how to use it, and registration details. 
Since Dirsize is simple to use, no online help is provided, to reduce the 
size of the download.

>> What is Dirsize?

Dirsize is a utility which displays directories sorted into size order. This
is useful if you often run low of disk space and need to find which 
directories are using it up. Its also proved useful for network 
administrators, since it provides a quick and easy way to track who is 
filling disks. Results can be copied to the clipboard or printed.

>> What do I need to run it?

All you need is the file DIRSIZE.EXE. The first time you run it, Dirsize will 
create a DIRSIZE.INI file in your Windows directory. This contains 
configuration information about the color, font, etc settings you have 
specified.

>> How do I use it?

When it is started, Dirsize will display a dialog asking you for a "Root 
directory". After you enter a root, Dirsize will scan all the directories 
beneath it, and sort them into size order.

>> What is the display showing me?

Once it has scanned the directories, a hierarchy much like the File Manager 
hierarchy is displayed. The hierarchy is sorted into size order - as in the 
following example (generated by copying the hierarchy to the clipboard)

Root directory: C:
C:                 145105   165569335
 WINDOWS          8505654    45740734
 MSVC                1296    26078994
 GAMES                  0    16764148
 PROGRAMS               0    15056414
 WINWORD          6871167    12099362
 ACCESS          10560408    10691480
 CORELDRW            6709     9755716
 DOS              5360023     5360023
 CORELCD             1612     4528165
 CSERVE               921     4473123
 TEMP             2004927     2004927

This is showing that the WINDOWS directory (plus all its subdirectories) 
contains the most data. If we were to click on the WINDOWS directory, it 
would open to show its subdirectories sorted into size order.

The first column of numbers shows the size of files in the directory. The 
second column shows the total size of files in the directory, and all its 
subdirectories.

>> What else can I do?

The hierarchy can be opened or closed by double clicking on the directories. 
In addition, information about a directory can be displayed by choosing the 
File>>Information... menu item. I will leave you to investigate.

The right mouse button can be used to open up a tracking menu to perform 
many of the same functions.

>> How do I register?

Dirsize is shareware, and you must register if you wish to use the software 
after a 2 week evaluation period.

You can register the software by sending a check or money order for $7.00 
(Sterling 5.00 Pounds) to...

Andrew Mair,
2, Gainsborough Close,
Reading.
RG5 4HD
UK

...together with a note giving your name and address (and Compuserve EMAIL 
address, if you have one).

Registration will allow you use the program after the 2 week evaluation 
period, and will also entitle you to receive future updates. After 
registration, you will receive a unique password which you can enter into 
the Registration dialog opened from the Help>>About menu item. From then on, 
you will not get the UNREGISTERED SOFTWARE text when the product is started.

Once again, thank you for your interest in Dirsize. If you have any comments, 
suggestions, complaints, etc about the tool, please feel free to contact me, 
and I will do my best to solve them.

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