Installation notes for the Fortran to API to Visual Basic Demo

1. This is the "light" version of the demo that does not include
the TESTMSG.EXE or VBRUN300.DLL to save space. You must have 
VB 3.0 to run the demo

2.  The following files are installed:

Visual Basic 3.0 files:
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testmsg.bas     VB basic module
testmsg.frm     VB form
testmsg.mak     MAK file for VB project
testmsg.txt     ASCI text file of VB code

Fortran 5.1 files:
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compdll.bat     batch file to compile the DLL
linkdll.bat     batch file to link the DLL
testmsg.def     DEFINITION file for fortran DLL
testmsg.for     Fortran source code for DLL

Executables
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testmsg.dll     fortran DLL

Place the .DLL in your path or \windows\system directory.

3. Run the VB program by choosing testmsg.mak from VB.  You
may have to modify the .mak file to change the path 
statement.
The VB form should appear with a text box, a
list box, and 3 command buttons.  The first
command button will call the DLL.  The DLL will
send a MessageBox message to let you know it
is ready to go.  The DLL then will place 9 
messages, one every 4 seconds,in the text box 
and the list box.  While the DLL is running,
you can not perform other Windows functions
(such as moving the form, clicking other
items, etc.). The Fortran DLL will change
the cursor icon to an hourglass while it
is running. When complete, the DLL will
generate a second MessageBox to tell you
it is complete.  Then the VB program will
generate its own MessageBox to let you know
you are back in VB.  The 'clear box' button
will clear the text and list boxes after
running the DLL.  The OK button stops the
VB program.

4.  Read the API.TXT file for more
details on the files.  Please send any
suggestions or corrections to:
Tony Lewis
CIS 73357,1730