Q-Find file locator Version 2.0 (Shareware) Q-Find Q-find is the way to find files in a hurry. how often have you been installing something and it asks you to enter the path to a file and you can't remember where it is. A filename may be specified (including the standard DOS wildcard characters of '*' and '?' and the program will search through the selected disk, or all the drives on the system and list how many files match that description and where they can be found. Installing the program To install the program start up FILE MANAGER and move to the directory containing the file QFIND.EXE. Using a mouse drag the file icon displayed in the file manager window to your chosen group in file manager and 'drop' the icon into place. A small icon as shown above should now be displayed in the PROGRAM MANAGER group. To start the program double click on the icon. Using the Program Q-Find version 2.0 is a fully working evaluation copy that is limited to only two searches each time the program is run. File to Find A standard DOS filename may be entered here, ie FORMAT.COM and the program will search for all occurences of FORMAT.COM on the selected drive. It will also accept searches using '*' so if you entered F*.COM it will retrieve the location of all the .COM files starting with F. Entering F*.* would call up a list of all files that begin with F. The wildcard '?' can also be used, so entering FORMA?.CO? would give you a list of files including FORMAT.COM, FORMAZ.COP, FORMAN.COT etc. The '*' is used to replace the remaining letters in the filename, where the '?' is used to replace a single letter. Search Drive All the drives that are present in the system will be included in this list. Selecting Search drive will only search the highlighted drive in the list. In the example above drive C: is being searched. If 'ALL' is selected the program will search through each drive that it finds connected to the system. Include Hidden/System Files When this option is checked the search will include files that are not normally seen by the DOS dir command. Files that are HIDDEN or SYSTEM are often files used by the operating system itself, and include IO.SYS and MSDOS.SYS. Starting a search Pressing Go will start the program searching, due to the nature of the disk accessing involved the program will take over the machine during the operation. This only really applies when you are running another process. Displaying Found Files After a search has been completed the number in the bottom right of the dialog will indicate the number of matching files found. If more that 49 have been found the program will display a dialog. If the dialog is displayed you should make the search pattern a little closer to your intended file and try again. If more than 6 files have been found the program will show scrollbars on the display window, these can be used to move through the list. Launching a program After the program has displayed a list of files, select a file either by double clicking on it with the mouse or using the cursor keys and then press RUN. If the file is an .EXE or .COM file the program will automatically load and run leaving Q-find in the background. Selecting a data file ie .BMP will run the application that can use these files, in this case Wndows Painbrush. Most programs will automatically associate files when they are first installed although it is possible to add more by going into File Manager. (see Windows manual for more details) Minimizing the Program The dialog can be minimized into an icon using the minimize button on the title bar. This is useful if you wish to have it running all the time but don't want it to take up valuable desk space. A click of the minimized icon will restore it to full size again. I like the program, so how do I register? Registering this software couldn't be easier, simply send a cheque / postal order for œ6 to SHOESTRING SOFTWARE 78 Carmarthen Road Waun Wen SWANSEA SA1 1HS UK. Or Register On-line through Compuserve in the Software Registration Forum (GO SWREG) agreement number 4585. E-Mail: Compuserve 100517,3433 Internet 100517.3433@compuserve.com And within 14 days I'll send you a version without any annoying messages and an extra disk containing some other useful windows utilities like the Q-Erase file remover, this will search through your disks to delete files that you specify and Qclock a useful clock with alarm facility. In addition you will be supporting Shareware which means that there will be more useful and affordable software out there. And remember the big players don't give you the chance to try it out before you buy! System Requirements An IBM compatible computer with an 80286 processor or higher running Microsoft Windows version 3.1. Version Information 01/9/94 1.0 Basic Qfind Program 05/9/94 1.1 Added hidden / system file support 07/9/94 1.2 Added horizontal file scrolling support 01/10/94 1.3 Bug Fixes 05/11/94 2.0 Added program launching facility and cured dialog box redraw bug. Also redesigned the user interface. Finally the legal Stuff This program may be used for a period not exceeding 30days from the date that it is first installed, if you decide to keep using it, the program must be registered with the author. If after this period you decide that the software is not suitable then it must be deleted. Shoestring Software accepts no liability for any damage or data loss caused through the use of this software. Version 2.0 of Qfind is Shareware, this means that it may be distributed freely providing that all the following files are included Qfind.exe - Executable Program Qfind.wri - Qfind Manual in Windows Write format Qfind.txt - Qfind maual in ASCII format readme.txt - Installation information file_id.diz - Program description Vendors are encouraged to send addresses where updates of this and any future programs may be sent. All trademarks acknowledged. End-of-file <|:-)