Andy Version 1.30
Copyright 1998-1999, Realm

Release:    06/16/99
Type:       Shareware
Distribute: Freely
Runtime:    Visual Basic 5 Required

Email:      andy@realm-online.com
Web:        www.realm-online.com

Cost:       $10US
Payments:   www.digibuy.com/cgi-bin/order.html?Realm
Register:   Key provided via E-mail after Payment


DESCRIPTION:
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     Andy is a simple yet powerful file renaming utility. In addition to renaming, it can edit the Date and Time, set or view Attributes, Change letter case, search and replace, number names and even sort the list via Thumbnails. Files can be renamed individually or as a group. The selection of files is made easy by a single selection screen offering Drag and Drop support, filtering and a Favorites list. Andy has the unique ability to create names using place holders. By inserting a place holder in the new name, the old name, old extension or number can be inserted at any position, as many times as needed. User defined templates allow names to be pre-defined and inserted with a single click or automatically.  When editing, a live preview of the new name is displayed in the lower panel. If the list contains pictures it can be sorted using Thumbnails. Thumbnail size and color can be set by the user.  Thumbnails can then be sorted, compared, viewed, browsed and grouped using Drag and Drop methods. Once sorted the files can be numbered and renumbered without conflicts. Best of All, Undo for those unforseen naming glitchs.


!!EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!
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     Andy requires the Visual Basic 5.0 SP3 Runtime Library. All software developed using Visual Basic 5 requires it. It's probably already installed on your system so it's not included with Andy. If Andy reports missing DLL's then you need to install the Runtime Library. You can download it from www.realm-online.com in the Andy section or from http://www.simtel.net/simtel.net/win95/dll.html.


!IMPORTANT for Win95!
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     Andy requires v4.72 or higher of Microsofts system file comctl32.dll.  If Andy reports your file is outdated, visit www.realm-online.com for information on upgrading.  The upgrade file is also provided by Microsoft.


TO INSTALL:
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    Double click the AndySetup.exe and follow the prompts.


TO REMOVE:
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    Use the Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel to choose Andy.


KNOWN ISSUES:
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    Changing Screen resolution during use may cause sizing problems
    Changing Colors during use may cause some Icons to display incorrectly
    Pictures/Thumbnails display poorly in color modes below 16bit
    Help File Images appear Stretched when desktop is set to Large Fonts

    SORT LIST mode currently supports the following file formats: BMP, JPG, ICO, EMF and WMF.  GIF support is currently disabled due to the costly license required by Unisys. After enough registrations are collected, it will be enabled and provided Free to registered users.  Additional formats will be supported at some future point if registrations allow.


UPDATES:
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6/16/99 Release version 1.30
    Added Thumbnail Multiple View Window
    Added Drag and Drop Support for Multiple Thumbnails
    Added Ability to Size and Color Thumbnails
    Added Central Settings Form to Edit Menu  
    Moved Various Settings to Settings Form 
    Added Place Holders to Manual Edit Mode
    Added User Templates for Enumerate and Manual Edit
    Added Background Color Picker to Picture Viewer
    Added Fit/Full Image Button to Picture Viewer
    Fixed Bug that allowed GIF Thumbnails in Viewer Mode
    Added Context Sensitive Help
    Updated Help File

5/8/99 Release version 1.20
    Added Place Holders to Enumerate Mode, updated panel 
    Added "Default # Location" to Rename Options Menu

5/2/99 Release version 1.10
    Added Sort List Mode
    Added Picture Viewer
    Added Color Selector
    Added 30Day Limit for future GIF support
    Moved Register Message to Start Up
    Fixed incorrect Help File Path problem
    Updated Help File
    Moved List Order Checkbox to Rename Options Menu
    Changed About Form
    Merged Order and Registration into one Form

3/7/99 Original Beta Release v1.0:
    No known Issues
