QUICK-CAT DISK CATALOGING PROGRAM
         
                Quick Cat is a disk cataloging program with class it 
         comes configured to read disks in drive A and to look for the 
         master catalog file (MAST.CAT) in drive B.  

                You can change any of these defaults by running 
         QUICKCAT INSTALL which will place you in the installation 
         mode.  

                Be sure that the file LOCATE.COM resides on the same 
         disk and in the same directory as QUICKCAT.COM as the 
         installation program will install to both programs 
         simultaneously.  

                Here are a listing of files that may appear on the 
         QUICKCAT diskette; 
          
                QUICKCAT.COM - main program
                LOCATE.COM - stand alone search module
                MAST.CAT - the master catalog file
                MASTCAT.BAK -  backup of master catalog file
                MASTCAT.SDF - SDF catalog format of master file

         CATALOGING DISKS

                QUICKCAT offers two methods of cataloging diskettes, 
         sorted and unsorted.  Unsorted entry is ideal for cataloging 
         large numbers of disks for the first time. You can even add a 
         volume ID when prompted. After the final diskette is entered, 
         the program will perform one sort on the entire master 
         catalog file.  Sorted entry works differently, when a disk is 
         cataloged under the sorted mode, first a merge sort is 
         conducted.  Every file in the master catalog is compared 
         against the current directory of the source disk. All files 
         on the source disk not currently in the master catalog will 
         be added.  If the disk had been previously cataloged, any 
         files previously in the master catalog but no longer on the 
         source disk will be deleted.  Finally, any files previously 
         entered that have been modified in any way are updated in the 
         master catalog.  Each file listing has a remarks field 
         associated with it which may contain up to 25 characters.  

         SDF FORMAT 

                You can convert the master catalog file to the SDF 
         format for use by other databases like DBASE, FILE EXPRESS, 
         or PC FILE.  

         REMOVING FILES FROM THE CATALOG 

                You may desire to completely remove all references to 
         a particular diskette from the master catalog.  When you 
         choose this option, you will be prompted for the volume ID 
         for the disk you wish purged.  The program will create a 
         backup of your original catalog labeled MASTERCAT.BAK.  Be 
         sure that you have enough room on the disk for a complete 
         backup of the original master catalog otherwise the program 
         will be unable to rebuild the file.  Should this occur, 
         manually rename the file MASTCAT.BAK to MAST,CAT.  This will 
         essentially restore your program to its original state.  

         LOCATING FILES 

         Quick Cat has two programs that take the drudgery out of 
         searches and allows you to retrieve information quickly and 
         effortlessly.  There are two LOCATE programs, one compiled as 
         a stand alone program while the other was included within the 
         program.  Locate is designed to search all file names and 
         keyword/descriptions for a string match throughout the master 
         catalog.  It does not, however, check for matches in the 
         volume identifiers, filesize or attribute fields.  

         PRINTING THE MASTER CATALOG 

         Quick Cat provides printouts that contain the file name, 
         source disk, file size, file date, file attribute and 
         descriptions field.  Alphabetical printout gives a 
         alphabetical listing of the entire catalog including volume 
         identifiers.  You will be prompted for the beginning record 
         number., or you may hit (enter) which will cause a default of 
         1 to appear.  You may enter any number less than the total 
         number in the file. For example, if you entered record number 
         100, printing will begin with that record.  Disk printout-
         gives a listing of all files on a particular disk.  When this 
         mode is selected, you will be prompted for the disk 
         identifier , which is any name up to 11 characters.  Status 
         printout-is a alphabetical listing of only the volume 
         identifiers.  This option will give you a listing of all 
         REMARKS and the available space on each diskette.