This is the Read Me file for Parsec v. 1.0, released as Guilt-Free Shareware
on April 11, 1993 by Brad L. Rucker.

PARSECND.ZIP:

This is Parsec zip file that does NOT include VBRUN200.DLL.  As Parsec is 
written in Visual Basic 2.0 Pro, you need to have VBRUN200.DLL to run Parsec.
The Parsec zip file that contains VBRUN200.DLL is called PARSECWD.ZIP.  You 
should be able to find it at the same BBS that you found this zip file.

INSTALLING PARSEC:

You must have Microsoft Windows 3.1 to run Parsec.  To install Parsec, please
follow these simple instructions:

o Make a directory called PARSEC on your hard drive.  
    Example:  if you wish to install Parsec on drive C, type the following:
    C:
    cd\
    md parsec
    cd parsec

o Then, copy the file PARSECND.ZIP to your new parsec directory. See your DOS
manual for how to copy files.

o Unzip the PARSECND.ZIP file.  See your PKZIP documentation or type:
    pkunzip /?
for assistance.

o PARSEC consists of two kinds of files.  The first kind (the vast majority 
of the files that you just unzipped) can stay in the directory you created
for them.  The second kind are .VBX files that need to be copied to the 
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.  If you took the defaults when you installed 
windows, this would be in directory C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.  Please copy the
following files to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory:
    GRID.VBX
    SPIN.VBX
    THREED.VBX
If you're curious as to what these files are, the .VBX files are custom 
controls from the Visual Basic Pro package (free to distribute).

o Now, start windows (if you haven't already) and use the pull down File menu
in the Program Manager (the main screen in Windows) and select "New..."
From here, you want to click the button next to "Program Item".  A new
menu will come up and you need to enter the "Description" of Parsec (probably
just the name "Parsec" (without the quotes, kids), the "Command Line" 
(the directory where you installed Parsec and the name of the EXE file 
in PARSEC -- example: C:\PARSEC\PARSEC.EXE), the "Working Directory" (the  
directory where you installed Parsec -- example: C:\PARSEC) and then click
the "OK" button.

o This should have installed Parsec in one of your Windows Program Groups.
You should be all set to have fun with Parsec!

o Trouble Shooting:  If you get a run time error with Parsec with a "File Not
Found" message -- it's because you failed to type in the directory where
Parsec resides in the "Working Directory" field of the "New..." program set 
up window.  Just click on the Parsec icon, select the "File" pull down menu 
in the Windows Program Manager, select "Properties", and type (in the "Working
Directory" field) the directory where you installed Parsec (example: 
C:\PARSEC).

o To clear the Hall Of Fame scores, just delete the two files named:
     PRSCMEDI.SCO  (the Large game score file)     
     PRSCSMAL.SCO  (the Small game score file)
The program will recreate them as blank if they're missing.  If you pass
Parsec along to a friend, it would be a nice idea to delete them before
distributing the program (so as not to discourage them with your 
insurmountable high scores).


o Feedback on Parsec:  If you wish to comment on Parsec, you may write to me
at   Brad L. Rucker
     c/o The Church of Christ
     776 Monticello Circle
     Allen, Texas     75002

Copyright 1993 by Code Toad Incorporated (CTI)