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CATVids 98 - README.TXT                                         
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This README file contains important, last minute information 
about CATVids 98.

CATVids 98 is developed by

  FNProgramvare
  Pb 721  Krapfoss
  N-1509  Moss
  Norway

  E-mail: info@fnprg.com
  World Wide Web: http://www.fnprg.com

We appreciate and encourage all comments, suggestions, 
and bug reports. Both your registration and your comments
will help improve CATVids and keep it on the leading edge.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. WHAT IS CATVIDS?
2. FEE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE VERSION
3. TO INSTALL CATVIDS
4. TO REMOVE CATVIDS
5. VERSION HISTORY

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1. WHAT IS CATVIDS?
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CATVids is a powerful 32-bit Windows application designed to help 
you catalog and manage your video collection. CATVids works 
perfectly with all types of media, including VHS tapes, DVD and 
Laserdiscs. It will keep track of not only your pre-recorded media, 
but also movies, television programs and home videos which you 
record. CATVids is easy-to-use for the amateur, with sophisticated 
features for the professional.

CATVids has a comprehensive set of fields, enabling you to catalog 
information like title, format (DVD, Laserdisc, VHS etc.), type of 
content (Movie, Television, Home Video etc.), length, release year, 
publisher and label, purchase date, price, current value, status 
(Own, Want, For sale etc.), production year, studio, rating, 
director, writer, cast and characters, synopsis, awards and 
nominations, tape counter, recording speed, date recorded, personal 
rating, keywords, and more.

CATVids lets you manage both multiple-recording tapes and single 
recording/pre-recorded tapes. Specify the length of the tape as well 
as the length of your recordings and recording speed, and CATVids 
will keep track of remaining space on your tapes at all recording 
speeds. Use the Find Tape feature to quickly find a tape to record 
on based upon the length and speed of the proposed recording. 

You can work with an unlimited number of databases. This means you 
can split your collection into different catalogs and organize it 
to meet your needs. CATVids allows you to change the name of all 
data fields. You can hide the fields you don’t want to use. These 
fields will disappear from all windows, menus, lists etc. This way 
you can customize the database to suit your needs.

You can effectively search the database for information that you 
require. Search in all fields with any combination of fields and 
operators. In addition, CATVids lets you cross reference up to five 
fields. This is an extremely flexible way to search and query data.

The report designer lets you create almost any type of report. 
Use one of the more than 100 pre-defined reports, or create your 
own reports from scratch. You have full control over data fields, 
groups, sort order, columns, fonts, colors, paper size, margins 
and print orientation. CATVids lets you preview reports on screen 
before printing. Using CATVids you can easily create professionally 
looking reports with exactly the layout you want.

With the HTML Generator you can quickly generate documents to be 
published on the World Wide Web. The loan module lets you keep track 
of videos on loan. Check the program periodically to see what is 
still out on loan. You will always know who has what and since when.

The statistics function allows you to analyze your collection in a 
variety of ways. CATVids lets you track both initial investment and 
the value of your collection. Use the backup function to make backup 
copies of your valuable data.

CATVids uses popup menus for quick feature access and navigation. 
CATVids comes with a sample database to get you started and a 
comprehensive context sensitive on-line help system. 

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2. FEE FOR DISTRIBUTION OF SHAREWARE VERSION
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Disk Vendors, Shareware Distributors and BBS(s) may have 
charged a nominal fee for the distribution of the shareware 
version of CATVids. This fee does not constitute payment for 
the licensed version of CATVids, and does not entitle the 
end-user to use the shareware version for longer than the 
30-day evaluation period.

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3. TO INSTALL CATVIDS
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From hard disk
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1. Ensure that the CATVids installation files 
   
      SETUP.EXE
      SETUP.2
      SETUP.3

   are in the same folder, for example C:\TMP.

2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. Type the path to the installation program in the Open 
   text box, for example C:\TMP\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids32.

5. When the installation is completed, you can delete the 
   files (SETUP.EXE, SETUP.2 and SETUP.3) in the temporary 
   folder.

6. To start CATVids, choose Programs / CATVids 98 from the
   Start menu.


From diskette
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1. Insert diskette number 1 into your diskette drive.
 
2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. In the Open text box, type the path to the installation 
   program, for example A:\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install CATVids. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\CATVids32.

5. To start CATVids, choose Programs / CATVids 98 from the
   Start menu.

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4. TO REMOVE CATVIDS
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1. From the Start button, choose Settings / Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. Locate CATVids 98 in the program list.

   Click on it to select it.

4. Click the Add/Remove button.

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5. VERSION HISTORY
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3.10.00 - April 15, 1999

* MPEG, QuickTime (MOV) and MP3 support (in addition to Video 
  for Window and WAV). NOTE! To play MPG, MOV and MP3 files you 
  must have Microsoft Media Player version 6 (or later) installed. 
  The latest version of Media Player is available for download from
  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/mediaplayer/download/Win32IE4x86Intl.asp
* You can search the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) from 
  within CATVids (choose "Search IMDB" from the Tools menu). 
  (NOTE! This information is displayed in your web browser, you can't 
  download information from IMDB).
* You can copy a segment from one video to another (for more 
  information, see "FAQ: How to copy a segment from one video to 
  another?" in the help file).
* You can now use drag-and-drop in the Contents window to rearrange 
  segments and items.
* It is now possible to cancel a "Check for Update" operation.
* Added a new option to the Create New Database dialog box: 
  "Add default items to lookup tables".
* Added a new category to the Credits list: Credits - Other.
* You can search the Character field.
* The AutoCapitalize feature is now used in the Add/Edit Character
  dialog box.
* GIF image format no longer supported.
* BUG FIX: Name of actor is now displayed in the Edit Character 
  dialog box.
* BUG FIX: Rearranging awards and nomination didn't always work.
* BUG FIX: Pressing "C" or "O" when performing a speed search in
  a dialog box will no longer activate the "Cancel" or "OK" 
  buttons.
* BUG FIX: Various problems with Combination fields in reports.
* BUG FIX: Various problems with the report module.
* BUG FIX: Various problems with the search module.
* BUG FIX: Various problems with the views module.
* BUG FIX: Lists not always updated correctly when using the 
  AutoSearch feature.
* BUG FIX: Reports: Text Labels didn't always print.
* BUG FIX: Contents View: The Show Next command on the Search
  menu didn't work.
* BUG FIX: The Laserdisc Format field was not available in the 
  Field Wizard.
* Various minor enhancements and bug fixes. 

3.01.00 - January 4, 1999

* CATVids can use a proxy server when you select the "Check for Update" 
  command. (Choose Tools->Preferences and specify the name of the proxy 
  on the Internet tab.)
* Thumb tracking is enabled in all lists. This means that the list is
  updated while you drag the thumb of the scrollbar.
* CATVids automatically recalculates the total length of the video when
  you modify the length of one of the segments.
* BUG FIX: Contents data not saved if all credits fields were "hidden".
* BUX FIX: Reports - last word in Text Label objects not printed (for 
  example, "Catalog Number" -> "Catalog").
* BUG FIX: The label module now uses the correct counter format when 
  printing face labels.
* BUG FIX: Problems with Length fields if the Time Separator in Control 
  Panel was not set to ":".
* BUG FIX: Problems with Views module.
* BUG FIX: Problems with X-Ref module.
* Various minor changes and bug fixes.

3.00.01 - December 8, 1998

* BUG FIX: Fixed problems with compressed JPEG images.
* BUG FIX: Name of Distributor field was not updated.
* BUG FIX: Run-time error when deleting items in the Person 
  lookup table.

3.00.00 - November 10, 1998
  
* CATVids 98 v3.0 released.