
Winamp Database 1.20 Beta-1 Copyright  1998-99 by Karsten Bendsen. 
All rights reserved. This software is shareware.
Need some programming done? Just mail me!

If you prefer you can read the Windows-helpfile instead, as the contents of 
this readme-file is in the helpfile.

1.  What is Winamp Database?
2.  Quick reference
3.  Agreements
4.  Contacting me
5.  History
6.  Other programs


******* 1. What is Winamp Database? ******************************************


Create a database over all songs, supported by Winamp, first of all mp3's.
Songs can be added from a HD, CD or Winamp Playlist, Winamp Database can 
automatic guess the artist and title from a filename or from ID3 Tags.
The songs can quickly be located in the database using the search and filter
options.
Use Winamp for playback of the selected songs, if the song can't be found, you
are asked to insert the CD with the song.
If you want a print of the database, that can also be done.
Winamp Database is a very helpfull tool to manage a mp3-collection



******* 2. Quick reference ***************************************************


Winamp Database has been tested under Windows95/98 and Windows NT 4.0.

Please notice that you need an updated version of comctl32.dll. Most users 
already have this update, as it comes with Windows98, Internet Explore 4.0,
MS-Office 97 and many other programs, if you don't have this update you can
download from http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/downloads/files/40Comupd.exe



******* 3. Agreements ********************************************************


Agreements for Winamp Database, which you either accept or else you must 
remove all the program files from your system!

Winamp Database is shareware. You must use the software in a month and must
then either remove all program files from your system or register the program
(see register in the helpfile).

You may not alter any part of the files, which comes with the program.

You may freely distribute the unregistered version of this program, if all 
the files from the original package are included.

You may not command or take money, for distributing of the program.

Standard Disclaimer: This software is provided AS IS without warranty of any 
kind, either expressed or implied. The entire risk as to the quality and 
performance of the software is with you. Should the software prove defective,
you assume the cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction. In no
event shall the author, copyright holder, or any other party who may 
redistribute the software be liable to you for damages, including any general,
special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or
inability to use the software (including, but not limited to, loss of data, 
data being rendered inaccurate, loss of business profits, loss of business 
information, business interruptions, loss sustained by you or third parties, 
or a failure of the software to operate with any other software) even if the 
author, copyright holder, or other party has been advised of the possibility 
of such damages.



******* 4. Contacting me *****************************************************


To contact me, with questions, suggestions or anything you have on your mind
email me at koger@iname.com

If you want free updates or download some of my other programs browse to 

www.koger.cjb.net



******* 5. History ***********************************************************


Winamp Database 1.00 (31.10.98)

  Program released

Winamp Database 1.10 (31.01.99)

  Changed: Removed most of the nag-screens
  Changed: Background color from yellow to Windows default  
  Changed: Change name from "WinAmp Database" to "Winamp Database"
  Added: Printing, the database can now be printed
  Added: Columns can now be moved to your desired position
  Added: Add selected songs to Winamp playlist, when clicking play
  Added  Added new methods to extract the artist and title from a filename
  Added: Text replace when adding songs, e.g. an underscore "_" to a space " "
  Added: Add and replace text in the database
  Added: Import a Winamp Database (*.wdb) into the current database
  Added: Finds Winamp path automatically
  Added: Exports Winamp Database (*.wdb) as Winamp Playlist (*.m3u)
  Added: Font settings for the database
  Added: Extended Sort method, also sorts other columns
  Fixed: Extended sort error, when an empty cell was in the sorted column
  Fixed: Error with jump to row on keypress if a cell in the first column was 
         empty
  Fixed: Windows position on small resolutions now Windows choose the position
  Fixed: Deleting all rows caused an error

Winamp Database 1.11 (5.02.99)
  
  Added: Ask about saving changings in database when closing
  Fixed: Error when importing a WDB-Database created with v1.10
  Fixed: Loading a non-wdb file caused big error, now handle much better
  Fixed: Deleting the first song in the table didn't actually remove the song
  Fixed: When sorting new column, don't left-center the column if it is 
         already visible

Winamp Database 1.20 Beta-1 (18.04.99)
  Changed: Hints are now displayed 5 seconds instead of 2 seconds
  Added: Jump to song on key press, now search for matching char in sorted 
         column instead of the first column
  Added: Default button to reset settings
  Added: Support for multiple CD drives
  Added: Add songs to an Winamp, without deleting the current playlist
  Added: Choose background color
  Added: New option: Don't ask to insert CD, if a song is tried to be played
         and can't be located
  Added: Option to also remove files physical from HD
  Added: Right click the table to switch artist and table on selected songs
  Added: Export to a textfile
  Added: Find duplicates songs
  Added: Real Mulitiselect with CTRL
  Added: Song length column
  Added: Filter on all columns at one time
  Added: Use a coreless mouse as a remote to control Winamp
  Added: Switch rows in Artist and Title column, if the Artist should be Title
         and reversed
  Added: Support for *unmapped* Network drives

  Fixed: Shows current wdb-file in Window Caption instead of "Untitled.wdb"
  Fixed: Only reset Winamp Playlist when playing a song that can be located
  Fixed: Wait until Winamp is loaded, before trying to play songs via Winamp
  Fixed: Ask to save database on exit, is any changes have been made
  Fixed: Find and read ID3tags from all files nomatter their attributes
  Fixed: Couldn't play songs from same drive as Winamp Database was runned on
  Fixed: Double click on a song to play it
  Fixed: Settings: Add/deleting text replacements
  Fixed: Importing a *.wdb or *.m3u file, while filtered could delete existing
         songs
  Fixed: The last column could be deleted if a row was empty
  Fixed: The program sometimes locked up when replacing a text



******* 6. Other programs ****************************************************


WinMenu Suite:
WinMenu is a menu-program that will help the user to install games/programs, 
from a CD. WinMenu is not an installation program like InstallShield, but a 
menu program to handle multiplies installations from one CD, e.g. your own
shareware collection, WinMenu lets you choose which program to install or run
form it's own menus. WinMenu supports Zip-files, ShellLinks, Uninstallation 
and has its own TableEditor.
If you burn CD's, WinMenu is simply a must have.

MP3-FileCompare:
Avoid duplicates on your MP3 CD's, MP3-FileCompare has some very advanced
functions to compare new MP3's with your existing ones, percentage match,
knows common words like "Radio Edit," text replacements.
Easy to use, just log onto a FTP-server, Network or a local drive, let
MP3-FileCompare decide (from your choices) which files to get. That's it.
Auto fetch files from FTP-site, automatically downloads files from your work
internet connection, when you are off.

WinPowerDown:
Automatically shutoff Win95/98/NT. Windows can be shut down in three different
ways: Power off, Reboot or Log off.
Windows can be forced to shut down, which will terminate all programs, that's
useful when you want to be sure Windows is Powered down.

Blinker Screensaver:
A fun little screensaver that can blink your keyboard LED's (Num-, Caps- 
and ScrollLock), or turn your keyboard into a fancy equalizer, blinking to the 
rhythm of music playing.
Blinker can also draw some nice spheres on the screen or perhaps turn the 
monitor into powersave mode.

FileCleaner:
FileCleaner is a great way to help you with removing unwanted files from your
harddisk. FileCleaner scans a drive/path for files matching your 
search-options (filemasks), the filemasks are stored so you easy can perform
another filescan another time.