What is an Infobase?

Infobases store text and multimedia information which is highly compressed, full-text indexed, and multi-user editable. In addition to instantaneous searching, infobases provide real-time information updating, sophisticated hypertext linking, topical grouping, and automatically generated tables of contents. 
Placing information into a Folio infobase actually *adds value to that information*. Because every word in an infobase is automatically indexed , any piece of information can be found in an instant using the infobase's powerful search engine. Folio infobases are platform-independent�any infobase can be simultaneously accessed by people using Windows, DOS or Macintosh machines across a LAN, WAN, a CD ROM . . .and with Folio's siteDirector� , even across the Internet.
Using Folio infobases, workgroups can access and adapt information in ways that make it more valuable to them. Corporations, workgroups and individual users all benefit from Folio's unique ability to index and retrieve information rapidly, store and display multimedia objects, link information together, update information on-the-fly and present a variety of contexts in which to view large collections of information.
So go ahead. Put your information�your documents, manuals, reports, guides, lists, tables, tips, memos, and just about anything and everything else�into an infobase. Once it's there, everything you need to know, you'll find . . . right there, in your infobase.
Folio Infobase Technical Details**Dynamic, Scalable Storage.** A record-based format composed of idea-sized information chunks�each with a unique ID. These chunks form the basis for the dynamic updating and multi-user access and editing that infobases provide.
**Virtually Unlimited Capacity.** The infobase architecture is based on a virtual file system that allows for extremely large infobases�up to 16 TB.
**Underhead Technology.** Folio Corporation's proprietary Underhead Technology compresses the source text and its associated index into an infobase that is up to 50% smaller than the original source file.
**Collaborative Editing.** Multi-user record locking allows infobases to be searched, browsed, edited, and updated by many people simultaneously.
**Powerfully Simple Navigation.** Infobase levels and a dynamic Table of Contents support browsing, searching, and range searching.
**Fast, Flexible Searching.** Full-text indexing with all contents automatically indexed and compressed the instant the information is added to the infobase.
**Multimedia Interface Support.** Multimedia object support which allows graphics, audio, video, and other objects to be stored either in the infobase itself or linked to the infobase as an external file.
**Cross-Platform Compatibility.** Folio infobases provide true cross-platform support, enabling users on DOS, Windows, and Macintosh platforms to simultaneously access and annotate the same infobase.
**Real-Time Updating.** Instant updating for infobase additions/deletions/modifications, with changes available immediately for searches by other users.
**User Personalization.** Shadow file modifications including user annotations, personalization (sticky notes, bookmarks, etc) without affecting master file integrity. Shadow files also survive updates to the original file.
**Robust Security Features.** Seventeen security options can be set for users, user groups and guests with password protection to prevent unauthorized access or adaptation of infobase files.
How to search an InfobasePress the Query button to display the search dialog box. Using the syntax in the table below, enter the information you are looking for and press the search button. Folio Infobase Query Syntax**Operator or Scope****Examples** Andone two     one & two     one and twoOrme | you      me or youNot^him       not him         her^himExclusive Or (XOR)apples~oranges         apples xor orangesPhrase"to be or not"         "fourscore and seven"Single Character Wildcardwom?n         g??b?rMultiple Character Wildcardwork*         h*t*Ordered Proximity"united states of america"/10Unordered Proximity"uncle sams army"@7Stem (Word Form)run%         great%Thesaurus (Synonym)flying$         alteration$In Fields [field weapon: knife gun (club|bat)]Infobases In ActionThe Michie Company Law Publishers: