Installation for OpenXlate V1.5  (This version is freeware)
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Note: This Program is for Windows 95 (NT should work) operating system ONLY.

Contents
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1. Overview of function.

2. Installation notes.


1.] Overview of program.
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Open Translator (OpenXlat.exe) is a multiple search and replace tool.
More than one search and replace criteria can be defined using a database.
The program will search for any occurance of each definition and make the
corresponding replacement in one file pass. Please see the OpenXlat.hlp
file for more detail.

2.] Steps for installation.
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This code has been designed using the borland c++ builder standard edition.
(Because I can not afford the profesional builder, I do not have the tools
to create an automated installation. Sorry about that.)
The manual installation steps are not difficult or too tedious. Plus you
get the added safety of a registry backup. Dont complain now,
just do it ok (dont miss any steps either, or I'll think you're a morron!)

2.1] The MicroSoft Registry Backup Tool.
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For safety sake, lets make a registry backup. This is always a good idea
when installing new software with win95/NT.

2.1.1] Extract cfgback.zip. A suggested path for cfgback files could
be "C:\Program Files\Cfgback". Execute cfgback and follow the instructions
to make a registry backup. I suggest that you use the same path to store
the backup file, as that of the cfgback utility.

2.2] The Borland DataBase Engine.
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This is the Borland database server. The database application in
OpenXlat.exe must be registered with the server. To do this, please
follow the next steps carefully.

2.2.1] Extract all files from bde35f.zip to a setup directory (like
C:\Program Files\Common\Borland\BDE\setup).

2.2.2] Run the setup utility to install the BDE server. (A suggested
directory is C:\Program Files\Common\Borland\BDE.)

2.2.3] Execute program "bdecfg32.exe" from the previous step.

2.2.3.1] Select the aliases tab at the bottom of the window.

2.2.3.2] Create a new alias name called "OpenXlate" (without the quotes)
The spelling must be identical. ie. the O and X must be capitals.

2.2.3.3] Enter the PATH parameter, to the path where you will be installing
the OpenXlat.exe file. Suggested path C:\Program Files\OpenXlat.

2.2.3.4] Use menu File - Save to update the registry. Close bdecfg32.exe.

2.3] The OpenXlat utility.
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2.3.1] Extract all files from openxlat.zip to the path from step 2.2.3.3

2.3.2] If the OpenXlat.exe program does not start, it is probably an
indication the BDE (Borland DataBase Engine) has not been setup
correctly. If this occurs, please restore your initial registry file
by using program cfgback from step 2.1.1, and redo the steps after.




