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                              "The C.L.A.W."

                           Version 1.0 - May 16, 1993

     Paradox/DOS 4.0 enhancements that you won't want to live without.
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     Copyright (c) 1993, Craig L. Jones.  All rights reserved.

     [This text file contains an introduction to the CLAW library
     including installation instructions.  See FILELIST.TXT for
     descriptions of the other files contained in this package.]

     1.  Introduction

     Welcome to "The CLAW" (Core Library for the Application
     Workshop), a $48 shareware package that will undoubtedly save you
     hundreds, perhaps thousands, of dollars in development time.  The
     CLAW is mainly a library of PAL procedures that can be called
     from any Paradox/DOS application.  It is especially useful with
     applications developed with the Paradox Application
     Workshop--which comes with Paradox 4.0.  The CLAW package also
     includes a couple of handy developer's utility programs, and a
     thorough guidebook that is filled with useful insights and hints.
     When you register the CLAW, you may select an option to receive a
     complete set of fully commented source code.

     Among its dozens of benefits, the CLAW successfully overcomes the
     four most common complaints that developers have with the
     Applications Workshop (see FEATURES.TXT).  Indeed, the
     combination of the Paradox Application Workshop and the CLAW
     offer a powerful approach to rapidly developing professional
     looking applications.

     By the way, the CLAW is actually much more than just a code
     library.  The step-by-step guidebook that is included when you
     register is loaded with technical explanations and practical
     suggestions that can take much of the guesswork out of
     application development.

     We like to say that by adding a CLAW, the PAW is "transformed
     into a lethal weapon."

     2.  Installation

     Since you are reading this file, you have obviously managed to
     uncompress the distribution "archive" file.  (You probably
     received CLAW as a ZIP file, or perhaps as a self-extracting EXE
     file.)  Thus, you now have about two dozen more files on your
     hard disk (or on a floppy) than you used to.  Hopefully, you
     managed to place these files in their own directory.  Perhaps you
     called it C:\CLAW.

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     If these files are presently on a floppy, you can leave them
     there is you wish, but your evaluation will be slow going.  It is
     highly recommended that you copy these files onto a hard disk.
     Use something like:

                          XCOPY A:*.* C:\CLAW /S

     (The rest of this documentation will assume the name
     C:\CLAW but any subdirectory name and/or drive will work just
     fine.)

     For now, we'll have you keep all of the CLAW distribution files
     in that subdirectory, but eventually you will delete the ones you
     don't need anymore and move the others to more appropriate
     locations on your hard disk.

     One thing you might have missed is the need to preserve two
     certain subdirectory names when unzipping the archive.  If you
     used the -d option when unzipping the distribution archive (or
     you copied the files with XCOPY /S), then you should properly
     have twelve of the files now contained in their own
     subdirectories (CFG & WORKSHOP) within the CLAW directory.  If
     so, skip to the next section.

     If the twelve files (APPLIC.DB, APPLIC.MB, APPLIC.PX, MENU.DB,
     MENU.PX, OBJECTS.DB, OBJECTS.MB, OBJECTS.PX, SAMPLE.SC,
     WSRUN.LIB, MSTROBJ.DB, and MSTROBJ.PX) wound up in the same
     directory as everything else, don't panic.  Just type:

                                  MAKECFG

     and press enter.  MAKECFG.BAT is a batch file that will create
     the CFG & WORKSHOP subdirectories and move the 12 files into
     them.

     2.1.  Browsing the .TXT Files

     Right away, you'll find that the .TXT files are introductory
     messages (like this README.TXT).  You can delete them as soon as
     you have absorbed the information they provide.  Note: if you
     distribute this package to a friend or associate, please be sure
     to keep all of the files together.

     2.2.  Printing the Registration Form

     To print the registration form, use the following DOS command:

                          COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN:

     To print a mailing label for the envelope, insert a blank label
     in your printer and use:

                            COPY LABEL.TXT PRN:

     2.3.  Printing the .DOC Files

     You can either print out the .DOC files and delete them from your
     disk, or keep them on your disk and browse through them at need.
     The .DOC files are formatted for 66 lines per page and 70

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     characters per line (including 5 spaces for a left-margin).  Make
     sure your printer is set for 66 lines per page (most printers
     usually default to that) and then use the following DOS command:

                              COPY *.DOC PRN:

     This will send both PAWINTRO.DOC and CLAW.DOC to the printer
     attached to your primary printer port (usually LPT1).

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