Short:        V1.15, knows 1200+ filetypes.
Author:       andrew.ab2000@bigfoot.com (Andrew Bell)
Uploader:     andrew ab2000 bigfoot com (Andrew Bell)
Type:         util/dir
Replaces:     util/dir/GetType.lha
Requires:     OS39+ (WB3.0), MC68020 + HD recommended
Architecture: m68k-amigaos


GetType is a CLI tool that enables the user to scan files on a harddrive
and return their identification. This version knows over a thousand
filetypes, such as StoneCracker, PowerPacker, AMOS sources, OctaMED modules,
ProTracker modules, audio samples and many more...

The program is FREEWARE, so you pay nothing, just e-mail the author :-)

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                                 Features:
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o Knows approx. 1200 filetypes using Idm.library.
o The output can be extensively configured via the LFMT parameter.
o Set commment of each file with identification string - optional.
o Specify how fast the program should perform via IOLEN parameter.
o Ignores Workbench icon files (#?.info) - optional.
o Use FileID.library (included) by BLOODROCK. This enables GetType to check
  files with a database of approx. 1700+ filetypes - optional.
o That figure can top 2000 (!) if you use the UXFD parameter. This brings
  in xfdmaster.library.
o Display only the filetypes you want to find via the IDPAT parameter.
o Scan all sub-directories - optional.
o Identification engine (Idm.library) is developed in assembly for speed.
o Low memory requirements.
o Full AmigaDOS style wildcard support. Handy if your HD contains many files.
o Force the output to a requester.
o Its FREEWARE, just send me an e-mail if you use it.
o Optional virus checking.

If you would like to see any additions to this feature list, why not contact
the author?

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                      Changes for 1.15 (16.Aug.1999)
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 1.15 (16.Aug.1999) - Aminet release.

 o GetType locked up the system when processing empty files. Fixed.

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               GetType is Copyright © 1997-1999 Andrew Bell.

             Visit: http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/ab2000
 to get the latest release of this program and to see all of my other work.