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             SuperCat - Version 4.0  README
                      January 2000
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CONTENTS
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- Program overview
- System requirements
- Install/uninstall
- Features
- What's new
- Legal stuff


PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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Finding files on hard drives can be a nightmare, and finding
files on removable disks such as CD-ROMs, Zip disks and
diskettes can be impossible. SuperCat lets you catalog all
your disks, so you'll never lose a file again.

Designed to work with Windows 95/98, NT (4.0 or later) and
Windows 2000, SuperCat is an easy to use utility for cataloging,
searching and managing removable disks (CD-ROM, Zip, Jaz, LS-120, etc.),
floppydisks, harddisks and network drives. 

SuperCat 4.0 is both easy to use for novice users, and has powerful 
features required by professional users like network administrators, etc.

Working with catalogs (also referred to as indexes and indexfiles),
you can easily locate files on removable disks, even if the disk is
not physically accessible from your computer.


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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- 486 PC (minimum). Pentium or higher recommended
- Windows 95/98, NT (v4.0 or later) or Windows 2000
- VGA or Super-VGA monitor
- 2 MB (minimum) of free disk space
- A mouse or equivalent pointing device


INSTALL/UNINSTALL
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Extract the files to a temporary directory. You can delete this
directory when setup has completed.  Run Setup.exe and follow the
instructions.  Use one of these methods to run Setup.exe:

- Select Run from the Taskbar Start menu, type the full path of the
  temporary directory followed by a backslash and the name of the
  installation program (e.g., C:\TEMP\SETUP.EXE).  Press the ENTER key.
- Use My Computer or Explorer to find the Setup.exe file.  Double-
  click the icon to run it.

You can uninstall SuperCat by double-clicking on "Add/Remove Programs"
in the control panel, selecting SuperCat in the list, and clicking the
"Add/Remove" button.  After uninstalling you will need to manually
remove the SuperCat directory and any files left in it since the
uninstall does not remove any data files that has been created.


FEATURES
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These are just a few of SuperCat's powerful features:

* Easy to use interface
* Speed -- both cataloging and searching is extremely fast
* Fast image preview
* Catalog and search inside zip-compressed archives
* Catalog entire disks, or just a single folder
* Built-in unzip utility
* Refine or extend your search results
* Configure your own catalog and search filters
* Search for local files (without creating a catalog first)
* Find duplicates
* Schedule catalogs for unattended, automatic updates
* Print or save your search results
* Browse your cataloged disks
* Autocomments for hypertext documents, imagefiles, MPEG audiofiles, zipfiles
* Reads descript.ion files (a standard format for file descriptions)
* Catalog unmapped network disks (Network Neighborhood interface)
* Drag and drop files from SuperCat to other programs
* Add comments for your cataloged files and catalogs
* Perform basic file operations (like rename and copy)


AWARDS
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Microsoft & Wugnet Shareware Pick of the Week -- www.wugnet.com
ZDNet Editor's Pick -- www.hotfiles.com
BEST -- www.nonags.com
Get It! -- www.winfiles.com
Editor's Pick -- www.pcworld.com
Five stars -- www.supershareware.com


WHAT'S NEW
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SuperCat 4.0 is a major program update,
including many useful new features and modifications.

NEW FEATURES AND MODIFICATIONS

* Added fast and efficient image preview features for common file formats 
* Multiple file select: Copy, move or delete several files in a single operation
* Set font name and size for search result listview and Catalog explorer
  (see Options dialog > Display, keyboard shortcut F8)
* Change drive letter for any catalog
  (select properties in the Catalog explorer pop-up menu).
* Calculate file checksums
* Select to display file sizes as bytes or kilobytes
* Reindex (in Catalog explorer pop-up menu) has been renamed to Update catalog
* New keyboard shortcut to update selected catalog (in Catalog explorer): CTRL + F5
* New, improved dialog window for selecting destinations folder for copy and move operations
* New Option: "Default icons only". Use this for faster listing of files (especially exe-files)
* New Option: Update catalogs after file operations (delete, move)
  You may want to uncheck this option if you frequently delete or move a large number of
  files in a single operation (for improved speed). If this option is NOT checked, your 
  catalogs will NOT be automatically updated when you delete or move files. 
* Changed hint display times
* Changed behaviour of Refine search button: If selected field (in fields dropdown menu) is
  "All" or "Filename only", refine search will search within listed filenames only. If selected field
  is "Path only" or "Comments only", then the respective field will be searched (within the search
  result listview). In previous versions, the refine button only searched within filenames, no matter 
  which what was selected in the fields dropdown menu.
* Added option to select excluded folder(s) under Find duplicates -> Exclusions
* Find duplicates options are now retained between program sessions
* Added option "Show info tips" (in Options dialog, shortcut F8) 
* Added option to check for program updates (Help -> Check for upgrade)
* Index (catalog) speed has been dramatically improved (since ver 3.1)
* Added new option to search result popup menu: Hide non-accessible files
* Added option to disable "Prompt if disk has been cataloged before" dialog
* Plays a special sound after updating several catalogs using the Scheduler
  A file named final.wav must be present in the program folder
* Added option to enable/disable file delete verification
* Added option to delete search history
* Added new option when creating new catalog: Replace existing
* Filename begins with.. 
  Select this option to make sure that files found begins with searchtext
* Added status animation in the Create catalog tab
* Added new option to disable the "Save changes" dialog after reindexing a disk
  (In Options dialog, keyboard shortcut F8)
* Improved report formatting


BUGFIXES

* System treeview in Create catalog tab
  is now correctly updated when changing CD-ROM's, etc.
* Various (minor) bugfixes, etc.
* Y2K-related problems with file sorting


LEGAL STUFF
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SuperCat is distributed as shareware. You can evaluate this software free
for 30 days. If you wish to use SuperCat beyond the 30 day trial period,
you must register. You can register online, by fax, phone or mail.
We also accept purchase orders. See helpfile or visit our website for
more information. For mail and fax registration, you can print and use
order.txt located in the SuperCat program directory.


DISCLAIMER
THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT 
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

Website: http://no-nonsense-software.com/
Copyright 1997-2000 No Nonsense Software. All rights reserved.
