Locate

Locate is a file search utility that allows objects to be found based on a flexible set of criteria. Filenames can include wildcards and matches can depend on file size, modification date, file type, file attributes or file contents.

[Locate Window Screenshot]

Specifying a file to find

The objects shown in the match window can be easily accessed: files and applications can be run directly and directories opened. It is also easy to view the files by opening their parent directories. The results of a search can be saved out to disc for future reference or so that the search parameters can be re-used.

[File List Screenshot]

A list of files found by Locate, showing how to save it

From version 0.80, Locate can display full information about the files it has found. An Object Info dialogue box has also been added to the menu.

[Full Info Screenshot]

The full-info display mode

Locate is currently under development and there are many features that I still wish to add. I would welcome comments or suggestions from anyone who downloads a copy, as this is the only way the application will get better.

Download Locate
Locate is released under Version 1.1 of the European Union Public Licence. Its source code can be found on GitHub, and copies can also be obtained from PackMan or the PlingStore.

In order to use Locate, you will require:

  • a minimum of RISC OS 3.10,
  • the 32-bit Shared C Library (version 5.43 or later), which is a standard part of RISC OS 5 and can be obtained for other systems as part of the System Resources download from RISC OS Open Ltd, and
  • the Nested Window Manager, which is a standard part of RISC OS  4, 5 or Six, or can be soft-loaded on RISC OS 3.

Version History

0.10 (18 March 2001)

0.11 (23 March 2001)

0.20 (27 March 2001)

0.21 (12 April 2001)

0.30 (19 April 2001)

0.40 (19 June 2001)

0.50 (22 July 2001)

0.60 (30 September 2001)

0.62 (2 October 2001)

0.65 (12 May 2002)

0.66 (13 May 2002)

0.67 (14 May 2002)

0.70 (10 July 2002)

0.71 (3 August 2002)

0.72 (18 August 2002)

0.73 (22 August 2002)

0.80 (29 September 2002)

0.85 (14 December 2002)

Public Beta release.

0.86 (6 February 2003)

Public Beta release.

0.87 (4 July 2003)

Public Beta release.

0.88 (9 November 2003)

Public Alpha release.

0.89 (1 February 2004)

0.89a (6 June 2004)

0.89b (8 December 2004)

2.00 (19 April 2013)

First Stable Release of Locate 2.

2.10 (26 February 2016)

Second stable release.

2.11 (6 March 2016)

Update to second stable release.

2.12 (28 July 2020)

Update to second stable release.