Dataman Vali-File 3.0 - Manual (Page 20)

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ITEM 0: Calculates the overall signature of non-PC
based media. This option will allow the user to select non-PC
based media. In this mode, the selected media will be read in
full and a temporary image file of this media will be created on
your hard disk. The program will then calculate the signature
of this image file. This feature is not present in Vali-File.
ITEM 9: Exits the program. In Vali-File, this is
accomplished in the same manner as all windows applications.
You can either click on “File” then “Close”, or click on the “X” at
the top right hand corner of the Vali-File screen.
Adding File (Game) To Database
Once the signatures are calculated, they are then compared
against the database for a match. If no match is found, the
user is prompted and asked if this new signature should be
added to the database. If the user selects “No”, the signatures
will not be added. If “Yes” is selected, the user will be
prompted to enter a Game Name. Once the user enters a
Game Name, the signatures will be added to the database. The
next time this file (game) is validated it should find a match
and pull up the Game Name you just entered.
NOTE: There are only two conditions that will prompt you to
enter a new game: Either the file (game) being validated does
not exist in the database, or the data in the file (game) being
tested does not match the data of the file (game) in the
database, hence a different signature. If you get this message
and you believe the file (game) already exist in the database,
you should search the database for the file (game) to confirm
that it does not exist. If the file (game) exists, but the
signatures are different, you should take all precautionary
measures to verify the data integrity of the file (game).