                            File Find
                          Introduction

The File Find helps you find files on your hard drive (or network
volume) by searching for all files that match the specification
you enter.  Unlike other programs, however, File Find searched
the file name for the characters you enter regardless of where
they appear in the name (or extension).

For example, if you search for "HQ" all of the following files
will be located:

     HQINFO.TXT
     ABOUTHQ1.DBF
     PROJECT.HQ2

Notice that the position of the letters HQ are not important. 
The entire file name and extension are always searched.

                      File Find Evaluation
You are granted a 15 day evaluation period to try File Find.  If
you use it after this evaluation period you must register it. 
Please see the on-line help system for details about the license
agreement and  the registration process.

                      Initial Installation
This program is provided in one of two forms.  It is either part
of the TARDIS Applications diskette or can be downloaded
individually from CompuServe or other BBS systems.

Diskette
If the program is provided on diskette and you have used the
diskette's install program, the software has already been
installed and program manager icons created.  You can begin using
it immediately.  Please see the section "Running for the first
time."

Download
If you downloaded this file you should follow the instructions
below.   The program is provided as a self-extracting executable
file.  Just follow the instructions below to install the program
on your hard drive.  You MUST already have a copy of the Visual
Basic 3.0 runtime DLL VBRUN300.DLL.  It must be installed in your
Windows \SYSTEM directory.  If you do not have this file you can
download it from the Microsoft Visual Basic forum on CompuServe. 
This file is not included with File Find.

   1.Choose a drive and directory on which you want to install
     File Find.  If the directory does not exist you must create
     it now.
   2.Copy the File Find self extracting executable (FFIND.EXE)
     into the directory.
   3.Make a backup of this file for safe keeping.  You will
     delete this file later.
   4.Change to the File Find directory.
   5.Type the command FFIND.  This uncompresses the files into
     the current directory.
   6.Delete the file FFIND.EXE.  It is no longer used.  Make sure
     you make a backup per step 3 above.
   7.Check the directory for any files with a .DLL or .VBX
     extension.  If any files matching this description exist
     they should be copied to your Windows \SYSTEM directory and
     then deleted from the File Find directory.
   8.Create a Program Manager icon for File Find and link it to
     the EXE file FILEFIND.EXE.
   9.Please see the section "Running for the first time."
                   Running for the First Time
   1.Start the program by double clicking the new File Find icon
     in Program Manager.
   2.Since this is the first time you are running this program
     you are prompted for your Company Name, Your Name, Phone
     Number, and optionally your CIS ID (not password).  This
     information is saved for future reference.  The serial
     number is assigned and the registration reminder screen
     displays.  (This screen will never display after you
     register the program).
   3.To access the on-line help system (which contains important
     information about the operation and license agreement  for
     File Find), click on the "About TARDIS" icon, and then click
     on the question mark icon.
   4.A file with the .REG extension is created in the same
     directory as File Find.  This file contains your name and
     phone number and is used during the registration process. 
     It contains important information and should not be deleted.
   5.Installation is complete.

                Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants
Should you have any questions or comments about this TARDIS DP
Consultants program you can reach us at:

CompuServe ID 73337,2472

Mail Address:

          TARDIS DP Consultants
          Department 45
          6 Sedley Ct.
          Greensboro, NC 27455

Remember, you are granted a 15 day evaluation period to try File
Find.  If you use it after this evaluation period you must
register it.  Please see the on-line help system for details
about the license agreement and  the registration process.
