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SoftCAT - README.TXT                                         
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This README file contains important, last minute information 
about SoftCAT.

SoftCAT is developed by

  FNProgramvare
  Pb 721  Krapfoss
  N-1509  Moss
  Norway

  E-mail: info@fnprg.com
  World Wide Web: http://www.fnprg.com

We appreciate and encourage all comments, suggestions, 
and bug reports. Both your registration and your comments
will help improve SoftCAT and keep it on the leading edge.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. WHAT IS SOFTCAT?
2. TO INSTALL BOOKCAT
3. TO REMOVE BOOKCAT
4. VERSION HISTORY

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1. WHAT IS SOFTCAT?
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SoftCAT is a database application designed to help you organize 
your software. Not only will SoftCAT help you know what you 
have and where it is, but it will also help you keep track of 
important information like serial number, registration name, and 
other registration information. You never know when you NEED this 
information!

More than 20 data fields will help you track information like 
program title, version, publisher, platform, type (commerical, 
freeware, shareware, etc.), category (Desktop Enhancements, 
Games, Utilities, etc.), price, installation date, installation 
folder, product homepage, serial number, and registration name.

You can password protect your database to prevent unwanted users 
from opening your database. Use the backup function to make 
backup copies of your valuable data. SoftCAT uses pop-up menus 
for quick access and navigation. SoftCAT comes with a sample 
database to get you started and a comprehensive context-sensitive 
on-line help system. 

SoftCAT is intuitive and easy-to-use, and you will soon find that 
SoftCAT is all you ever need to keep track of your software. 
And remember, SoftCAT is freeware!

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2. TO INSTALL SOFTCAT
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1. Ensure that the SoftCAT installation files 
   
      SETUP.EXE
      SETUP.1
      SETUP.2

   are in the same folder, for example C:\TMP.

2. From the Start menu, choose Run.

   You see the Run dialog box.

3. Type the path to the installation program in the Open 
   text box, for example C:\TMP\SETUP, and choose OK.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When requested, 
   specify the folder where you want to install SoftCAT. 
   Unless you specify a different folder, the application 
   will be installed to C:\Program Files\SoftCAT.

5. When the installation is completed, you can delete the 
   files in the temporary folder.

6. To start SoftCAT, choose Programs->SoftCAT->SoftCAT from the
   Start menu.

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3. TO REMOVE SOFTCAT
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1. From the Start button, choose Settings / Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

3. Locate SoftCAT in the program list.

   Click on it to select it.

4. Click the Add/Remove button.

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4. VERSION HISTORY
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1.20.00 - October 23, 2000

* You can now specify a default value for all lookup fields (choose
  'Default Field Values' from the Tools menu).
* If you drag-and-drop a program file that already is registered,
  SoftCAT will now update the existing record.
* BUG FIX: Internal error "LR494" when trying to run SoftCAT.
* BUG FIX: Unable to open registration file if file is marked as
  read-only.
* BUG FIX: Problems reading information (title, version, company, 
  icon) from exe file.
* BUG FIX: Some fields not printed when printing the browse list.

1.10.01 - September 3, 2000

* BUG FIX: Registration Notes field - Text longer than 240 characters 
  not saved.
* BUG FIX: Not possible to print the browse list if the Program Icon 
  field was empty.

1.10.00 - August 28, 2000

* It is now possible to print the contents of the browse list.

1.00.00 - August 8, 2000

* The first release.