2/26/98

   Because I like to "fiddle" with Microsoft Flight Simulator, I have lots of
little utilities lying around.  I thought I might upload this one in case
someone else might like to use it.  All it does is "locate" BGL (scenery)
files by reading the file header to see what specific geographic area the
file covers.  This can be handy for finding specific BGLs in order to study,
modify or delete them.  For example, I once used it to find files on the
Southern California Expansion Pack CD.  It helped me find only those files
needed to produce the USS Lincoln (aircraft carrier) off the coast of San
Diego.  LOCBGL works with FS5, FS95 and FS98.

   Version 1.2 allows one to enter a specific coordinate point in degrees,
minutes and seconds of latitude and longitude.  Whenever a BGL is highlit,
the program not only displays the area covered by the file but also indicates
whether the entered point is contained within that area.  If the point is not
contained in the BGL, the program immediately reports "no."  If the point IS
contained within the file's area, it reports "YES!"  This feature can save
time and prevent headaches.  You can find important reference coordinates by
entering SLEW mode in FS5, FS95 or FS98.

   To install, simply place the LOCBGL.EXE file in any directory.  The
program interface has a directory/folder box with which to search each drive
for BGLs.  When a BGL is highlit, its minimum and maximum latitude and
longitude are displayed.  Since this is a Visual Basic 3.0 program, you will
need a copy of VBRUN300.DLL in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.

   This utility is freeware; please feel free to share it.  It should not
harm your computer but, if you imagine it has, I accept no liability.

Chuck Dome
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VERSION HISTORY:

1.0 - Original version

1.1 - Added ability to change drives

1.2 - Added ability to search for a specific coordinate point