LogiCat v1.76
Copyright (c)1990 By Curtis Little
All Rights Reserved

Support BBS:   (209) 521-2143


Welcome to LogiCat!  LogiCat was designed to allow you to easily catalog
your disks.  LogiCat is the first step in bringing you a set of disk
tracking utilities that go beyond anything published to date.  I'm sure
you'll enjoy the power that LogiCat brings you; finally an advance in
disk cataloging technology is available!


[------------- N O T I C E ! ! ! --------------]
There have been significant changes in the reports since the documentation
was created.  Please take the time to read this file and the history file
for important notes on the new features added to LogiCat.  


[-------- CHANGES IN THE DOCUMENTATION --------]

Since LogiCat was introduced there have been several changes in LogiCat
that aren't yet included in the documentation.  The following summarizes
additions to the manual:
 
1)  On the Add menu and the Delete/replace menu a new item has been added
    that provides "multi-drive" support.  By choosing the multi-drive item
    you're allowed to log/replace files from any number of different drives
    in any order you specify.  The disadvantage to logging files in this
    manner is that you must type the drive letter and press return for 
    each disk you log/replace.  This feature is mainly useful for Sysops
    who desire to log multiple hard drives.
 
    Note that the other menu options that are documented in the manual
    still work as specified.

2)  A hard disk is REQUIRED, not just recommended as the documentation
    indicates.

3)  When you replace a disk, LogiCat has to keep both disks in memory
    temporarily so it can copy the comments for existing files to the 
    new disk.  If you don't have enough files configured (and LogiCat
    can't automatically increase them), the disk will not be able to 
    be replaced properly.  LogiCat will keep the files that it can, 
    but once it runs out of memory, it will not pick up the rest of 
    the files from the disk.  Note that a warning message is displayed
    if this happens.

4)  Several new options have been added.  The options for expanding an 
    archive, and extracting ARCHIVE comments have been modified to go from
    the previous Yes/No toggle to have a third option:  ASK.  If you set 
    the associated option to ASK, LogiCat will prompt before expanding an
    archive allowing you to selectively expand archives.

    An option has been added that allows you to have LogiCat prompt if
    the report output should go to the screen or the configured report
    destination at report time.  When set to YES LogiCat will prompt
    you whether you want the report to go to the screen or not.  If you
    say 'N' LogiCat will send the file to the report destination regardless
    of the printer name used.

    An option has been added to the 'Report Options' that allows you to 
    specify whether or not double spacing is to be used.

    An option has been added to the import utility that allows you to
    specify whether or not LogiCat should ignore extensions when importing
    comments.  When set to 'NO' LogiCat will ignore the extension of files
    that are configured as libraries when it imports the comments.

5)  When LogiCat prompts for a disk name (other than the selection criteria
    prompts) you can leave the field empty (press return without typing
    anything) to cause LogiCat to present you with a popup list of the
    disk names that are currently in memory.  Using the cursor keys, typing
    the name you desire, using home/end, etc. you can highlight the name you
    desire to work with and press return to select the highlighted name.

6)  You are now allowed to specify the max width of fields on the report.
    In addition PCB Sysops can create PCB file lists using LogiCat!  See
    the history file for details.

7)  Several hotkeys have been provided for the menus.  They are described
    in the history file.

[--------SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE---------]

LogiCat is being offered at a special introductory price of $20.00.
If you register LogiCat before 12/1/90 you are guaranteed to
receive this special introductory price.

In addition, during the special price period I will offer an addtional 
discount of $5.00 OFF (that would bring the total cost before shipping to 
$15.00) to those who have already purchased either a commercial or shareware 
cataloger.  To receive the $5.00 off simply send proof of 
purchase/registration for the cataloging program you paid for
along with the following information:

	Name of the cataloging program
	Date purchased/registered
	Author/Distributor's name and address

This offer is being made in an effort to encourage those already using 
another cataloging program to make the switch to LogiCat.  I'm confident
that once you start using LogiCat you'll be glad you made the change.
	

If you have any questions or comments about LogiCat feel free to let me
know.  You can reach me via any of the following:

	Support BBS:	(209) 521-2143
			

	Voice:		(209) 522-9269

	CIS:		76276,3004

	US Mail:

			Curtis Little
			2413 San Felipe Way
			Modesto, CA  95355

Thanks for giving LogiCat a try!


