This simple AREXX program makes a database from ALL files at ALL partitions
and u can search in this database for a file or part (patterns can be used).
Bonus: It can make a Guide from the database which include ALL files
       at ALL partitions which ur pattern and create a Main-Guide for all.
Bug: No full error correction !!!

This is the fourth public release from locatedb, hope u enjoy and it helps u.
I will make the program faster + smaller and include an error-correction.
i have had a lot of time, so i maked a gui :-) .

Requires:
orig. join,sort,list,delete,copy in c:
MUIRExx for the GUI

Include:
locatedb.rexx (The main file)
locatedb.03.rexx (The old main file)
locatedbcmd.rexx (The command interface)
locatedbgui.rexx (The MUIRexx GUI)
locatedb.readme (This one)
locate (a simple script to make search easyer)

Usage:
rx locatedb update => Make/Update the main database
rx locatedb search <pattern> => Search for <pattern> (main database required)
rx locatedb makeguide <pattern> => Makes a guide for all files match pattern and
                                   creates a main guide for all pattern-guides.
U can use wildcards at <pattern> (like #?.gif; all ur multiview can display) but :

ATTENTION !!!
use search/makeguide for things like #?a#? at ur own risk !!! It can send ur amiga
to india (Guru or things like that), because this takes a loooong time AND take a
lot of space (ram/hd) !!!

Befor u start:
copy/move locatedb#? somewhere u want (rexx: is the best i think)
all files (not the locate script) MUST be in the same directory.
open locatedb.rexx with an editor.
Check the path and file names. Edit, if u want.

Thats all i hope.

If you have suggestions, questions, comments, bug reports etc. write to:

Email:  blafasel@gmx.net


Excuse my english, but it isnt my favorite one :-)=)

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COPYRIGHT

 The copyright for locatedb is by Blafasel
 Modifications to the arexx scripts are allowed for personal use, but not
 for distribution. If you make any modifications to the scripts to make it
 work better send me a copy.

DISTRIBUTION

 This software is freely distributable. The distribution is permitted under
 the following conditions:

 - All associated files included with the distribution archive are to
   remain intact and unaltered.

 - The distribution over BBS's, Internet, software libraries like the ones
   from Fred Fish or Aminet CD-ROM's and similar electronic channels is
   granted.

 - For disc-magazines and service providers, who rise additional costs for
   the file transfer, the permission of the program author is required.

 - This only applies to my work... read the copyright's for other programs.


DISCLAIMER

 This software is provided as-is, without warranty of any kind, either
 expressed or implied. In no event will the author be liable for direct,
 indirect, incidental or consequential damages or data loss resulting from
 the use or application of this software. The entire risk as to the results
 and performance of this software is assumed by the user.

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History:
Version 0.5b :
-wrote a GUI
-rewrite the main file for use with gui

Version 0.4b :
-removed and rewrite some parts
-add the first part of the error correction

Version 0.4a :
-add some new features ( pattern guides and main guide)
-add some error routines
-rewrite some parts of makeguide
-not faster but works better

Version 0.3a :
-first public release
-slow but works

 PERMSSN    UID  GID    PACKED    SIZE  RATIO     CRC       STAMP          NAME
---------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------
[generic]                   55      55 100.0% -lh0- 3617 Apr 25  1998 locate
[generic]                 1757    3796  46.3% -lh5- b4c4 Apr 25  1998 locatedb.readme
[generic]                 3322   10991  30.2% -lh5- c909 Apr 25  1998 locatedb.rexx
[generic]                  396     679  58.3% -lh5- 47ea Apr 25  1998 locatedb.txt
[generic]                 1714    5057  33.9% -lh5- dcc7 Apr 25  1998 locatedb0.3.rexx
[generic]                  644    1665  38.7% -lh5- d7f3 Apr 25  1998 locatedbcmd.rexx
[generic]                 1887    5272  35.8% -lh5- 4ae9 Apr 25  1998 locatedbgui.rexx
---------- ----------- ------- ------- ------ ---------- ------------ -------------
 Total         7 files    9775   27515  35.5%            Apr 27  1998