Ad Hoc Database Manager version 1.00.27 This file contains information on the installation and use of Ad Hoc from Exlogica. This is a SHAREWARE program. Please read the licensing and registration information in this file or in the Help system before using the program. The sections of this file are: 1. Installation 2. Installing over a previous version 3. Installed Files 4. Registering, Ordering Ad Hoc 5. License Information 6. Disclaimer and Limited Warranty ================================================ Installation ================================================ Ad Hoc is a Windows program. It requires Microsoft Windows version 3.1. If you are installing Ad Hoc over a previous version, read the section "Installing over a previous version". The Ad Hoc installation file set is distributed in a zip file, ADHOC.ZIP (this README file is a part of that set). When you unzip the file, the contents are installation files in compressed form. The installation program is Microsoft Setup, which expects these files to be either on a 1.44MB (3.5 inch) diskette, or in a hard drive directory called DISK1 when you run Setup. If you unzipped with the -d option, a subdirectory called DISK1 was created, and the files placed in it. YOU MUST USE THE SETUP PROGRAM TO INSTALL ADHOC. Step 1. Unzip the ADHOC.ZIP file to an installation diskette ------------------------------------------------------------- To install Ad Hoc, unzip the distribution file ADHOC.ZIP to a 3.5 inch (1.44MB) diskette. Leave ADHOC.ZIP on your hard drive, as there will not be enough room for both the zip file and the unzipped files on the diskette. If you don't have a 1.44MB diskette drive, you can also create a new directory on your hard drive with the name DISK1 and unzip into that directory. Unzipping with the -d option does this automatically, For example, if you have a copy of ADHOC.ZIP in a directory called C:\DOWNLOAD, you can follow these steps at the C:\ prompt: pkunzip C:\DOWNLOAD\ADHOC.ZIP C:\ -d If you didn't use the -d option to unzip, you can create the C:\DISK1 directory and copy the unzipped files into it. Step 2. Run the Setup program ------------------------------ From the Program Manager File|Run command, or the File Manager File|Run command, run the setup program. For example if you are installing from a diskette in the B: drive, enter the command B:SETUP If you are installing from the DISK1 directory on your C: hard drive, enter the command: C:\DISK1\SETUP The setup program will ask you for the directory on your hard disk that Ad Hoc will be installed into. The default program directory name suggested is C:\ADHOC, but you can change it if necessary. The setup program will install Ad Hoc and all of its support files into this directory. This will allow you to easily remove Ad Hoc from your disk should you decide not to register the product. Just delete all files in the ADHOC directory. Step 3. Load DOS SHARE.EXE before running ADHOC ------------------------------------------------ Before running Ad Hoc, you must install the DOS SHARE driver. This must be done before you run Windows (do not do it from a DOS window running under Windows). To load share, at the DOS prompt, enter SHARE. SHARE.EXE is located in your DOS directory. Then start Windows. For convenience, put the SHARE command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. (If you start windows in your AUTOEXEC, make sure the SHARE command is first.) Optional ------------------- Ad Hoc uses several DLLs that may already be installed on your disk for other programs. To save disk space, you can move these DLLs to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory for use by all programs. Any DLLs that you copy to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory can be deleted from the ADHOC directory. These DLLs are: BC30RTL.DLL Supports the Borland Objectwindows library used in Ad Hoc OWL31.DLL also TCLASS31.DLL also BWCC.DLL Borland Windows Custom Control library WBTRCALL.DLL Btrieve record manager from Novell, used in Ad Hoc DB.DLL is an Ad Hoc private library; there is no need to move it AHUTIL.DLL is an AD Hoc library IMPORTANT: If you have several copies of a particular DLL on your disk, make sure that you put the latest copy (by file date)in the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory before you delete the other copies. ================================================ Installing over a previous version ================================================ You should install Ad Hoc in the same directory as your previous version. If you want to keep the sample database files in the SAMPLE subdirectory, don't check the "Install Sample Database" option during setup. The new version of Ad Hoc is compatible with your existing databases. The new report format allows right and bottom margins for report elements, and your existing reports may have invalid values for these margins. To check, you should run the Diagnostics procedure on all your reports (see Diagnostics in the Help system). We suggest that you run diagnostics on your database(s) and all forms and lists as well. There are more configuration options in this version, and the options have been rearranged. You should check each option dialog to make sure the settings are correct. See the Help topic "What's New in Ad Hoc version 1.00.27" for a summary of the new features. ================================================ Installed Files ================================================ After you install Ad Hoc, the program directory should contain the following files: ADHOC.EXE the program file ADHOC.HLP the help file ADHOC.INI the Ad Hoc initialization file LABELS.DAT a data file of standard mailing label formats DB.DLL AHUTIL.DLL BC30RTL.DLL OWL31.DLL TCLASS31.DLL BWCC.DLL WBTRCALL.DLL README.1ST this file ORDER.TXT order form for Ad Hoc If you elected to install the sample database, your installation directory will contain a subdirectory SAMPLE. The files in this directory should include: SAMPLE.DDF the data dictionary file SAMPLEF.DD database forms table SAMPLER.DD database reports table SAMPLED.DD supplemental data dictionary data EMPLOYEE.DBF database file (employee table) DEPT.DBF database file (department table) ================================================ Registering, Ordering Ad Hoc ================================================ We hope you like Ad Hoc and will continue to use it after the 21-day evaluation period. If you continue to use Ad Hoc after the evaluation period, you must register your copy and pay the registration fee to avoid being in violation of Federal copyright laws. The additional benefits to registering your copy are: You will receive a registered copy of the product (without the "Unregistered Copy" notice) and a printed copy of the User's Manual, when it is available. You will be eligible for technical support. You will receive the next update version of the software for free, and will be notified of the availability of future updates. The next version of the software will contain enhancements not in the evaluation version. You will be able to contribute to the design of the next release. We thrive on the suggestions and requests of our users. You can order registered copies of Ad Hoc by mail. Send a check, along with the order form, to: Exlogica 59 Golden Eagle Lane Littleton, CO 80127-5750 Payment must be in US Dollars, drawn on a US bank. You can print the order form by selecting the Register! command on the Ad Hoc main menu, or by printint the file ORDER.TXT found in the Ad Hoc installation directory. For more information on ordering, site licenses, or obtaining upgrades to the product, write the above address, or contact Exlogica at: Voice / Fax (303) 933-8553 Compuserve 75136,1033 ================================================ License Information ================================================ You are authorized to use this evaluation version of Ad Hoc for a period of 21 days. If you use the program after the 21-day evaluation period, you are required by law to register your copy and pay the registration fee for a license to use the software. Your use of the product, even during the evaluation period, means that you agree to the terms of the software license agreement. By installing and using this software, you agree to the following license agreement between yourself and Exlogica. You should carefully read the following terms and conditions, and if you do not agree with them, do not use the software. Shareware version of Ad Hoc You are hereby authorized to: Use the shareware version of the software for a 21-day evaluation period. Make as many copies of the shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish, as long as the copies include all of the files distributed in the shareware package Give exact copies of the original shareware version to anyone for their evaluation, and distribute the shareware version of the software and its documentation in its unmodified form via electronic media. You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations, for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products or services (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission. You may not use Ad Hoc after the 21-day evaluation period without first registering your copy and paying the license fee. Unregistered use of Ad Hoc after the evaluation period, by any person, business, corporation, government agency, or any other entity, is strictly prohibited and is in violation of federal copyright laws. Use of software Each registered copy may be used by only one person on one or more computers or workstations, or may be installed on a single computer for use by several people. You may install and use Ad Hoc on a network, provided that you have purchased individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through the network. You may not modify or patch the Ad Hoc executable files in any way. You may not decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reverse engineer the software in this product. You may not sell or otherwise distribute Ad Hoc, enhancements to Ad Hoc, or Ad Hoc data dictionary or database files, or designs for such files, to anyone without written permission from Exlogica. Shareware Vendors No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested for distributing copies of Ad Hoc, except: Operators of electronic bulletin board systems may make Ad Hoc available for downloading only if the above conditions on distributing copies are met, and no fees are charged specifically for downloading Ad Hoc. The only permissible charges are the time-dependent charges for use of the bulletin board. Vendors of user-supported or shareware software may distribute Ad Hoc only with written permission from Exlogica. Vendors may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the Ad Hoc product, may not exceed eight dollars. Non-profit user groups may distribute copies of Ad Hoc to their members, without specific permission, subject to the above conditions stated under "Shareware version of Ad Hoc". Non-profit groups may collect a disk duplication fee not to exceed five dollars. U.S. Government Restricted Rights Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013 (DFARS 52.227-7013). Contractor/manufacturer is Exlogica, 59 Golden Eagle Lane, Littleton, CO 80127. Evaluation and Registration Ad Hoc is not free software. This license allows you to use the software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21 days. If you use this software after the 21 day evaluation period, you must register it and pay the license fee. When payment is received, you will be sent a registered copy of the latest version of Ad Hoc. 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