README file for Advanced Playlist Builder
by Wizetech Software

Latest updates can be found at http://www.wizetech.com/apb/


        In this README:

 1)  What is Advanced Playlist Builder
 2)  System requirements
 3)  Installing
 4)  Un-install
 5)  Distribution
 6)  Contact info

1)  What is Advanced Playlist Builder

Advanced Playlist Builder is the ultimate playlist maker and audio file manager to use with WinAmp, VTT, Sonique and many other players.

Features in Advanced Playlist Builder include :

· Playlist files management. Add, remove, sort files into the playlist with unlimited size 
· M3U/PLS/VPL, extended-M3U/PLS (files include title and length info) playlists support
· Mass-file renaming using predefined formats
· Built-in report generator to create playlist with ID3 Tag information in HTML format
· Quick info panel to view total files, current position, selected count and time
· Sorting playlist files by title, artist, album, year, genre, comment, method, stream, size and length
· Enhanced (using ID3 Tag criteria) search and quick search function
· Mark functions to select/unselect group, compare playlists
· Built-in ID3 Tag editor to edit title, artist, album, year, genre and comment of tracks
· Copies as Excel table the contents and ID3 Tag information of current selection into the clipboard
· Removing dead (non-existent) files
· Reverse and randomize playlist function
· Info Bar panel to view ID3 Tag and MPEG (codec, stream, length, size) information about files
· Configurable external program for playing MPEG files
· Keyboard functions similar to the WinAmp, file managers
· Supports Drag & Drop with Explorer/the Desktop etc.
· Two file windows with configurable columns side by side
· VBR (Variable Bitrating) support


2)  System requirements

- IBM-compatible personal computer with 486 or higher processor.
- Windows NT 4.0/95/98/2000
- 1 MB of available hard disk space


3)  Installing

To install Advanced Playlist Builder, follow these steps :

- Uninstall previous version of Advanced Playlist Builder using the uninstaller available through the Start menu.
- Make sure you have at least 1 MB of available disk space
- Install Advanced Playlist Builder


4)  Un-install

To uninstall, exit the program and double click on Advanced Playlist Builder in Add/Remove Programs dialog (run Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel in Windows Start Menu - Setting).


5)  Distribution

The program is freely distributable unless it is not modified in any way, all files are preserved and you do not distribute your registration license. See VENDOR.TXT


6) Contact info

Please visit product Web page at http://www.wizetech.com/

You can reach the author directly via e-mail: support@wizetech.com

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