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V - The File Viewer: Version 2001
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V is a combination File Viewer and Directory Browser for Windows 95/98/Me and
Windows NT/2000 (Intel platform only).

Some of V's main features include:

  - It is fast and compact.
  - It can view files of unlimited size - quickly!
  - It can view and install ZIP files without extracting.
  - It excels at viewing files in hex format. You can search for a
    sequence of hex bytes rather than just a text string.
  - File searching and GREP functionality.
  - Regular expression searching.
  - Favorite files and directories may be bookmarked for easier retrieval.
  - It can be extended through the use of User Commands.
  - It can be installed in the System Tray.
  - It can be used to view the redirected output of another program/command.
  - Line numbers can be displayed/printed.
  - Ability to highlight and copy COLUMNS of data.
  - Files can be viewed in EBCDIC as well as ASCII.
  - Selections may be appended to the clipboard.
  - Files can easily be sent as email attachments.
  - It has an easy to use interface which takes full advantage of keyboard
    shortcuts and right-click menus. There is no "File Open Dialog Box"
    in sight!
  - Extensive printing support.
    Headers/Footers can be customized and the listing can be printed with or
    without line numbers. Files can also be printed in 2UP Mode - ie, the
    file is printed in landscape mode with 2 pages per sheet of paper.

Just type "V" and see for yourself!

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Installation
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The archive should contain the following files:

    File Name  Size (bytes)  Description
    ---------  ------------  -----------
    v.exe           765,952  The program
    v.hlp           461,661  V Help file
    v.cnt             8,118  V Help Contents file
    setup.exe        45,056  The setup program
    DUNZIP32.DLL    110,592  Unzip DLL
    file_id.diz         816  Brief program description
    order.html        3,905  Order form (load in your browser and print)
    order.txt         2,994  Order form - plain text format
    readme.txt        4,238  This file
    register.txt      3,709  How to register
    whatsnew.txt      6,455  New features in version 2000


Run SETUP.EXE to install V.

If you dislike setup programs, it is very easy to install V manually.
Simply copy the files V.EXE, V.HLP and V.CNT (ie, V.*) and DUNZIP32.DLL
to a directory in your path.

V also requires the two Microsoft system DLLs - MFC42.DLL and MSVCRT.DLL.
Since most systems will already have these files installed, they are not
supplied with this archive.

However, if you get a DLL error on starting V, you should download the
SETUPDLL.EXE program from

    http://www.fileviewer.com/Download.html

which will copy any necessary DLLs to your system.

Note that V can still be uninstalled from the Control Panel, even if it
has been installed manually.

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Registration
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V is distributed as shareware. This means that you are entitled to evaluate
it for a trial period without charge. In this case, the trial period is
60 days. If you find the software useful and use it past this trial period,
you MUST register it.

Registration details are explained in the file REGISTER.TXT and in the
Help file.

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Distribution
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V may be distributed freely provided that:

  1. Such distribution is limited to the original distribution archive file.
     You may not alter, delete or add any files in the distribution archive.
     In particular, you may not change the name of the archive - that is, it
     MUST be vxx.zip (where xx is the version number)
  2. The distribution does not include a registration code.
  3. No money is charged to the person receiving the software,
     beyond reasonable cost of shipping and packaging.


Thank you for evaluating V. I hope you find it a useful utility.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please send them to the email
address below.

Charles Prineas          Email: charles@fileviewer.com
16th July 2001           WWW  : http://www.fileviewer.com/
