File File/Management utility. (Windows 95, & NT)

THIS (FF.EXE) IS A SHAREWARE PROGRAM.  THIS PROGRAM IS FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND
WITHOUT ANY DATE EXPIRATION (NO INSTALLATION IS NEEDED).  I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY HAPPEN TO YOUR COMPUTER AND/OR ITS FILES BECAUSE OF
USING THIS PROGRAM.  YOU MAY FREELY USE IT AND/OR PASS IT TO OTHERS.  A GIFT OF
$10.00 (MORE OR LESS) IS APPRECIATED IF YOU CAN AFFORD.  PLEASE DO NOT ALTER
THIS FILE.

I CAN BE CONTACTED AT:
   RASSUL SAEEDIPOUR
   14120 W.114TH STREET
   LENEXA, KS 66215
   (913) 451-7307

** File Finder/Management ***************** v 5.0 for Windows 95 & NT *********
FF.EXE <FileSpec> [options]

                   ----------===>>> options <<<===----------

/R Display Read-only files.             /G<yyyymmdd> Display files >= yyyymmdd.
/T Display System files.                /L<yyyymmdd> Display files <= yyyymmdd.
/H Display Hidden files.                /E<yyyymmdd> Display files  = yyyymmdd.
/A Display Archive files.               /X Display only the count.
/S Search within subdirectories.        /B Display short file names.
/* Display any file's attributes.       /P Do not stop for a full page display.
/w<"Text"> (case-insensitive).          /W<"Text"> (case-sensitive).
/V Display avaiable drives.             /DRV<DriveLetter(s)> drives to search.
/O<OutFile> Write result to 'OutFile'.  /Q Quiet, no echo on screen.
/Y<.extension(s)> include extensions.   /N<.extension(s)> exclude extension(s).
 where files are filtered by extension(s) when *.* is used as a FileSpec i.e.:
 FF.EXE *.* /Y.c.cpp (search only for files with extenions .c, and .cpp.
 FF.EXE *.* /N.c.cpp (search for all files except with extenions .c, and .cpp.

NOTE: All options are case-insensitve except /w & /W.
      Default files to be displayed when no option is specified are:
      Normal, Archive, and Read-Only.

NOTE: The ANSI.SYS driver MUST be loaded for this program via the CONFIG.SYS
      file, i.e. DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ANSI.SYS

Please press 'A' for advanced options.
              ----------===>>> advanced options <<<===----------

/D  Delete selected files 'FileSpec'.
/DD Delete selected files 'FileSpec'. (This is a non-recoverable data deletion!)
/DY Delete selected files 'FileSpec' without prompting for confirmation.

/C.R.H.T.A Change file attributes (Read-only, Hidden, System, or Archive).
   Please replace '.' with '+' or '-' to set or clear attributes respectively.
   Example: FF.EXE filename /C+R-H
   (Read-only attribute is set and Hidden attribute is removed.)
   Note: Option /C cannot be combined with options: /R, /H, /T, or /A.
         Option /C will be ignored if combined.

/M  Display duplicate files.
/MS Display duplicate files that are the same size only.
    Note: Options /D, /X, /W, /w, /C, /Q, & /TCH are ignored when using
    /M or /MS option.

/TCH[yyyymmddhhmmss] Touch files. If date & time not provided then system's
                     date & time is applied.
/z<"Text"> advanced (case insensitive) text search.
/Z<"Text"> advanced (case sensitive) text search.
  Only options: /S, /V, /Y, /N, and /DRV may be combined with /z or /Z options.

NOTE: All options are case-insensitve except /z & /Z.
      You may configure your editor with FF.EXE by runnig FFSETUP.EXE program.
*************************************************** Rassul Saeedipour *********

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> IMPORTANT THINGS TO DO/KNOW: <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
- You must make sure the ANSI.SYS drive is loaded, since the colors depend on
  this device. Make sure that your CONFIG.SYS file contains the line:

  DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND\ANSI.SYS

  assuming ANSI.SYS is in C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND directory.

- FileSpec can be any valid file name (wild characater '*' can be used too.)
- The only time that search goes to a pause is when the screen is full. You may
  press the 'Esc' key to pause the search any time. (Hit any other key to
  release from pause.)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Description of options <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Option /C:
You may use option /C to set or remove attributes of a file.  Using '+' or '-'
immediately followed by R, H, A, or T will set or remove the attributes of a
file. (R = Read-Only, H = Hidden, A = Archive, and T = System)
Example: FF.EXE FileSpec /C+R-H-A
   which will set FileSpec's attribute to Read-Only and remove Hidden and
   Archive attributes.

Option /D:
You need to be certain when option /D (delete) is used. Option /D will delete
all the file(s) that match the FileSpec.  It will not delete file(s) with
Read-Only, Hidden, and System attributes.  Also, it will not remove
subdirectories.  To delete a FileSpec that has the attributes Read-Only, Hidden,
and System do the following:
   FF.EXE FileSpec /D /C-R-H-T
   which will clear Read-Only, Hidden, and System attributes of FileSpec and
   finally deletes it.

Option /DD:
This is the same as option /D, but the content of the erased file(s) are not
recoverable.

Option /DY:
This option does not prompt you for confirmation when either option /D or /DD
is selected.

Options /R, /A, /T, and /H:
If these options are not used then only the files that have Read-Only, Archive,
and Normal will be searched for.
Example:
   FF.EXE FileSpec /R /T
   which will display only the files that have Read-Only and System attributes.

Option /V:
This option will display all available drives (removable, fixed, CD, and remote)
from which you can select the drives that you wish search. Or you may type '*'
for all available drives except removable drives.

Option /DRV:
This option must be followed with drive letter(s) that you intent to search.

Option /B:
It will display the short file/directory names.

Option /G, /L, and /E:
This options will allow you to search for files with a specified date.
Only one of the three options should selected, if more than one is selected then
the only first one will be accounted for.
Example:
   FF.EXE FileSpec /E19960101
   which will search for files that are dated: 01/01/1996.
   Note the format of the date CCYYMMDD.

Option /O:
This option will route the result into a file following '/O'.

Option /Q:
This option will not display any thing on the screen while program is runnig.

Option /P:
This option does not stop the screen scrolling after a page full of display.

Option /X:
This option gives you the count of found files only.

Option /*:
Displays all files regardless of their attributes.

Options /Y and /N:
When *.* is used as a file specification these two options may be used to
filter the files. Examples:

   FF.EXE *.* /Y.c.h.frm will search for only those files that have extensions
   .c, .h, and .frm

   FF.EXE *.* /N.c.h.frm will search for all files except the ones with
   extensions .c, .h, and .frm

Option /z"text to be searching for in file(s)"
It searches for text enclosed in double-quotation marks. This is case-insensitive.

Option /Z"text to be searching for in file(s)"
It searches for text enclosed in double-quotation marks. This is case-sensitive.
Note that the options /z and /Z can be used for binary files too.

Option /M:
/M Display duplicate files (Note options /D, /X, /W, /w, /C, /Q, & /TCH are
ignored when using this option).

Option /MS:
/M Display duplicate files that are the same size only (Note options /D,
/X, /W, /w, /C, /Q, & /TCH are ignored when using this option).

Option /z"text to be searching for in file(s)"
It searches for text enclosed in double-quotation marks. This is case-insensitive.

Option /Z"text to be searching for in file(s)"
It searches for text enclosed in double-quotation marks. This is case-sensitive.
Note: The options /z and /Z can be used only for text files.

You may use FFSETUP.EXE to configure your editor so FF.EXE can call it and
load the file that you clicked on.  The default editor that FF.EXE uses is the
EDIT.COM program that comes with Windows 95.  (Make sure that FFSETUP.EXE and
FF.EXE are in the same directory).  You may setup two editors one for /z and /Z
options and the other for other options.

As you press any of the mouse buttons on a found file, the pop-up menu is
displayed that will allow you to Edit/view, Run/execute, or apply a Command
to the selected file.

                         Ŀ
                         Please select an option
                                                
                          Edit/view             
                          Run/execute           
                          Command               
                                                
                           or press any key to  
                               continue...      
                                                
                         


   I hope you enjoy using it.

      RASSUL SAEEDIPOUR
