Readme file for VB5-CGI Objects version 2.01
Last changes: 21. June 1998 by EazyWare
URL: http://www.eazyware.com/vb5-cgi
E-mail: tools@eazyware.com 
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Thank you for using the EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects!
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CONTENT

1. Purpose of EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects collection.
2. Installation and Removal.
3. Program status and TRIAL EDITION license.
4. Upgrade from TRIAL EDITION to the registered version.
5. Contact, updates, FAQ's, live examples and further information.


1. Purpose of EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects collection.

This collection allows to create dynamic HTML pages for the Intranet or Internet (interactive Web pages).
The development tool needed to create such CGI-scripts is Microsoft Visual Basic 5 with Service Pack 2 or 3.
The technique these objects use to communicate with the Web server is the standardized CGI method (NOT Win-CGI).
They proved to work with every Web server running on Windows 95/NT supporting standard CGI (e.g. MS 
Personal Web Server, MS Internet Information Server, Netscape Enterprise Server, Apache NT-Server, 
WebSite, Lotus Domino, ...) and any Web browser who supports HTML 3.2 (e.g. MS Internet Explorer 3 and 4, 
Netscape Navigator 3 and 4, ...).
All three objects are native compiled ActiveX-DLL's and thus don't need a startup form.

The EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects collection consist of:
- VB5CGI object for full low-level CGI functionality.
- VB5HTML object for easy HTML authoring.
- VB5DB object for simple dynamic MS-Access type database connection.
- Library Loader application, which increases the server performance by loading the objects and other DLL's 
  in memory and allows to edit the hit counter values.
- HTML to VB converter application, which converts HTML from your preferred editor to Visual Basic code.

The collection contains several detailed help files and examples.


2. Installation and Removal.

There are two different Installation files available:
- a small size file (TRIAL EDITION: vb5-cgi_trial_201.zip or cgit201.zip; Registered version: vb5-cgi_201.zip)
  which contains no VB5 DLL's and therefore needs a pre-installed Visual Basic version 5 with Service Pack 2 or 3.
- and a big size file (TRIAL EDITION: vb5-cgi_trial_201_dll.zip or cgit201l.zip; Registered version: vb5-cgi_201_dll.zip)
  which contains all needed VB5 and DAO3.5 libraries and already compiled examples.
  To run these compiled examples you have to copy them from the '\Samples' to your servers script directory 
  (e.g. 'Scripts' or 'cgi-bin') and edit the associated HTML files accordingly (see overview help file). 

For further CGI development you need a properly installed Visual Basic version 5.
Also, be sure you already got the Service Pack 2 or 3 for Visual Basic 5 from Microsoft, which fixes a number of 
problems in VB5 and needs to be installed using the objects properly.
You can download the Service Pack 3 (12.3MB) from the Web at http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/vs97sp/vb.asp.

After unzipping the installation files to a temporary directory, run the SETUP.EXE file and follow the instructions.
To remove the VB5-CGI objects with all related files go to the 'Control Panel' and select 'Add/Remove Programs'. 
From the list of installed programs select 'EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects 2.01 TRIAL EDITION' or 
'EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects 2.01'  and press the [Add/Remove...] button. 
The files and folders you created will NOT be removed.


3. Program status and TRIAL EDITION license.

The 'EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects' are distributed as Shareware.
You are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for an undefined period of time. 
If you want to use this software commercially, you have to obtain the registered version.
Provided that you verify that you are distributing the 'EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects TRIAL EDITION', you are hereby 
licensed to make as many copies of this version of this software and documentation as you wish; give exact copies 
of them to anyone, and distribute the software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means. 
There is no charge for any of the above.  
It is prohibited to charge, or request donations, for any such copy, except for media or distribution expenses.
For further details and also about the registered version license, please consult the overview help file.


4. Upgrade from TRIAL EDITION to the registered version.

For the price of US $79  you can purchase the registered version, which will bring you the following benefits:
- License to use the VB5-CGI Objects for commercial purposes.
- Unlimited script instances. 
- Maximum speed and performance.
- Full e-mail support for upcoming questions in relation with the objects.
- Free updates for the same version number.
- Access to the Owner's Area, where you can download the latest version files.

It's easy and fast to register the full product version:
- Browse to http://www.shareit.com/programs/101410.htm.
  Alternatively, you can go to http://www.shareit.com and enter the program number 101410 there.
- Enter your details on the provided SSL secured online form.
- After registering with ShareIt! you will receive an e-mail with a keyword allowing access to the VB5-CGI Objects 
  Owner's Area. There, you can download the latest version files and get the newest information. 

If you do not want to transmit your encrypted credit card number over the secure server connection,
you can also register by phone, fax or postal mail. Please check the overview help file for further information.


3 .Contact, updates, FAQ's, live examples and further information.

For futher questions please contact me by e-mail at tools@eazyware.com.
At http://www.eazyware.com/vb5-cgi you will find updated FAQ's, live examples, future updates and the lastest infos 
about the 'EazyWare VB5-CGI Objects'.


Thanks to all of you, who gave me feedback, which allowed me to improve the objects!

Stephan Schmid
EazyWare - Internet and software solutions, Switzerland.
