Batch Link 1.1 is a Windows program that allows the user to create, modify, and
run batch files within one program.
	When a batch file is selected from the list, a description of the batch
file will appear to the right so that information about the file is readily
available.  Files can be edited, viewed, saved, deleted, etc..  The program includes
a button to run the PIF editor, as well.  You can also restart or reboot the computer
within the program.
	Batch Link is ideal for those who run batch files from within
Windows.  By simply placing your batch files in one directory, they are
easily accessible and run within a single program.  If you need a specialized DOS window,
one button takes you to the PIF editor where you can just press <Ctrl> V to paste the
file's path in the filename box.  Choose your settings, then just save it.
	Setup:  Unzip the compressed files into the same directory and run the setup program.
Note: This program was written using Visual Basic 4.0.  Consquently, the file vb40016.dll is
necessary before you can run the program. If you received this program on CDROM or disk, the 
file vb40016.exe should be somewhere on the distribution media.  Vb40016.exe is a self-extracting
compressed file.  Simply type "vb40016" at the dos prompt or double-click on it in file
manager.  The file goes into the Windows System directory.  If you downloaded this program from
an FTP site, check that site for the vb40016.dll file or ftp to ftp.cica.indiana.edu or 
ftp.microsoft.com. You will need this file before running setup.

Also, Visual Basic 4.0 includes a lot of different files that take up considerably
more space than VB 3.0.  That is why vb40016.dll was not included.  This is how
Microsoft explains it:

"Visual Basic 4.0 uses the OLE Control architecture on a scale unmatched by any other
in the industry.  This means that until the OLE Control architecture becomes the
industry standard and part of the Windows operating system, Visual Basic programs
have to include the support files which enable this powerful new technology.
It is expected that as the OLE model becomes integrated at the operating system
level, this requirement will fall away and the size of the distributable will
drop dramatically."

	  As far as vb40016.dll goes, it is used by all VB 4.0 programs,
so you will only need to get it once.  If you can't find the file, email me
at jhawk@valleynet.com.

The program is provided as shareware.  Take 21 days to evaluate the
program, and if you find it useful, the registration fee is $10 and
should be sent to:

	Jim Fishinghawk
	2922 W Evergreen
	Visalia, CA 93277

Until the program is registered a nag screen will appear when the
program begins and is exited.  It is an annoyance, but it is there to remind users
that there was a certain amount of work put into the program for which
the author would appreciate acknowledgment lest the strain become unbearable.
Comments, suggestions, etc., can be sent to jhawk@valleynet.com or jhawk@edstar.gse.ucsb.edu.

