Short: very large & fast MUI-MovieDataBase Type: biz/dbase Uploader: ujad@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de Author: ujad@rz.uni-karlsruhe.de MOVIE DATABASE v3.0b Amiga ========================== Welcome to the MOVIE DATABASE v3.0b Amiga! Improvements & new features since version 3.0a: ----------------------------------------------- - fixed a major bug that caused MovieMUI to crash on 68000er based Amigas. - MovieMUI now needs MUI 2.2. As as result it is now possible to cycle through registers in title-windows. Improvements & new features since version 3.0: ---------------------------------------------- - updated the database-files (you can still use the listfiles that came with MovieMUI 3.0) - removed some small bugs - added ARexx-script 'MGuide' - updated the documentation Improvements & new features since version 2.8: ---------------------------------------------- - MovieMUI 3.0 has been completely rewritten. I am using a completely different database format now. This makes database access more than 10 times faster. - The GUI has been redesigned. It is possible to open more than 30 output windows at the same time. Clicking on any entry will perform a new search and open another window. This way you can easiely browse through the whole database and proof that Kevin Bacon indeed is the center of the universe :-) - MovieMUI can be accessed via ARexx-Port. Any feature of the GUI is supported by the ARexx-Port as well. This package contains some ARexx-Scripts that perform special tasks not supported by the GUI. Another ARexx-Script allows implementing the MovieDataBase in Transamiga-BBSs to support online queries by users of this BBS. A short info about the MovieDataBase for new users: --------------------------------------------------- With this database, you have direct access to about 34,000 movies with over 390,000 filmography entries. The database includes filmographies for actors, directors, writers, composers, cinematographers, editors, production designers, costume designers and producers; plot summaries; character names; movie ratings; year of release; running times; movie trivia; quotes; goofs; soundtracks; personal trivia and Academy Award information. Several thousand of the movies are covered completely from the major actors to the minor bit players. A fully featured graphical user interface makes the program easy-to-use. Please read chapter 2 of the guide-file to learn more about this project or send an E-Mail with the subject "HELP FAQ" to to get a copy of the MovieDatabase FAQ. Update / Installation of the MovieDataBase 3.0: ----------------------------------------------- If you want to use _all_ features of the MovieDataBase, you need to have at least 20-30 MB free diskspace and about 2 MB Ram. A fast processor and a fast harddiskdrive is very recommended. The complete database consists of the following files: * mdb3_0b_bin.lha contains the main program, the documentation and some ARexx-scripts. * mdb3_0a_data1.lha contains all databasefiles, except for the cast lists. You do need this file! * mdb3_0a_data2.lha contains all actors and their characternames. Although you don't necessarily need this file you wouldn't want to miss it (What is a movie- database without actors?). * mdb3_0a_data3.lha contains all actresses and their characternames. Although you don't necessarily need this file you wouldn't want to miss it (What is a movie- database without actresses?). Note: you may not use the databasefiles that came with mdb2.8 any longer. You can, however, still use the databasefiles of mdb3.0. Installation: ------------- - Unpack the binaries-archive. You don't need to unpack the data archives. The installer-script will do this for you. - If you have about 40 MB diskspace available, simply run the installer-script by double-clicking its icon. If not, read the chapter about installation in the MovieMUI.guide file. Please report any bugs and/or difficulties you had while installing/using the movie database.