WinFind Version 1.0 for Microsoft Windows 3.1 Copyright (C) 1992 Jonathan Reed 1 Introduction Hard disks continue to get larger and larger...20MB, 40MB, 80MB, 120MB, 210MB...will it ever end? Let's hope not. But one thing we can hope for is an easier way to find our files on these large drives. WinFind is a file finder utility for Microsoft Windows 3.1. It not only finds your files, by name or by file contents, but launches the applications associated with your files with the appropriate files preloaded. WinFind is a shareware program so you are welcome to try it out free of charge. However, if you like it and decide to keep it on your system, you are obligated to register your copy by paying $5.95 U.S. to the author at the address given below. Registration entitles you to legally use this and all future releases of WinFind, notification of future releases, and technical support. 2 Usage WinFind is executed by running the program WINFND10.EXE. Upon execution, the main WinFind window is displayed. This window is partitioned vertically into the following 6 areas (listed from top to bottom): 1. File name vs. file contents: select the button for the type of search you wish to conduct. 2. Target string: enter the string you wish to search for. Depending on the above button, the string will be treated as either a substring of a file name, or a substring of a file's contents. 3. File extensions: select the file extensions (.txt for example) to which you want to limit the search. Only files with the extensions you specify will be matched against the target string. 4. Directory: specify the disk drive and subdirectory (c:\dos for example) which you want to search. Only files within the specified directory and all of its subdirectories will be searched. 5. Launch menu: select a file to be launched from a menu of the previous 10 files found and launched by WinFind. This menu provides a quick method for launching frequently used files without repeating searches. 6. Push buttons: the bottom of the WinFind window contains the following four buttons. "Find" initiates a file search based on the contents of the previous fields. "Cancel" closes and exits the WinFind application. "Options" opens a window containing various search options which may be set by the user. And "About" opens a window providing information about WinFind, registration, etc. The "Options" window currently provides two user options. The first controls the behavior of WinFind following a successful search and launch of an application. If this "After Launch" option is set to "Normal", the WinFind window remains open on your desktop following a launch. If the option is set to "Minimize", the WinFind window is minimized to an icon following a launch. If the option is set to "Exit", WinFind is closed and exited following a launch. The second user option is to turn on or off an audible beep which is played each time a file is found during a search. If ten files are found during the search, 10 beeps will be heard. 3 Legal Rights WinFind is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. No liability is assumed from any damage or loss resulting from the use of this program. You are free to copy and share WinFind with others, as long as the two files WINFND10.EXE and WINFND10.TXT are distributed together and not modified in any way. Shareware distributors ARE permitted to include WinFind with their distributions, but any fee charged by the distributor DOES NOT cover the $5.95 registration fee that you the user owe to author if you decide to keep and use WinFind. Businesses, Government agencies, and other organizations may purchase a site license by contacting the author for additional information. 4 Registration To register your copy of WinFind, send a check or money order for $5.95 U.S. to: Jonathan Reed 1575 Agnes Avenue Palm Bay, FL 32909 USA Be sure to include your name, full mailing address, and the type of computer on which you are running WinFind. In return you will receive a registration card and notification when new releases of WinFind are made available. New releases may now be downloaded for free (except for phone charges) from the Software Creations BBS, official home of shareware by Jonathan H. Reed. To reach Software Creations, set your modem to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and dial: 508-365-2359 for 2400 bps and 9600 CompuCom, or 508-368-4137 for 2400-14.4K US Robotics, or 508-368-7036 for 2400-9600K V.32 TwinCom. WinFind may also be found on CompuServe (go winadv), Ziffnet (under Public Brand Software), Internet (anonymous ftp to garbo.uwasa.fi), and other popular BBS's and services. Upon registration, you may also contact the author electronically for technical support, which may consist of technical questions, comments, and requests for improvements. Of course, every effort will be made to fix any bugs as well! The author may be contacted electronically at: CompuServe: 70570,3171 Prodigy: rdts35a 5 Release History 1.0 8/24/92 - Original release. 6 Other Shareware Programs Two other shareware programs are currently available from the author. PinUp Notes is an electronic post-it notes program for Windows 3.0 and 3.1. The program consists of a single icon from which both text and bitmap notes may be generated with a single mouse click. Text notes allow you to enter brief notes or reminders from the keyboard. Bitmap notes allow you to copy regions of the screen to a note window. All notes are saved across sessions, and may be printed, cut/pasted, edited, and archived. SysUse is a performance monitor program for Windows 3.0 and 3.1. It monitors your computer's CPU, memory, system resources, and disk space, all within one window (or icon if minimized.) It is also very efficient, taking very little CPU time away from your other applications. Both of these programs may generally be found on the same BBS's and other sources as WinFind, and also cost $5.95 each. Please contact the author for more information.