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NFL POOL MANAGER 1995
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Football Statistics and Pool Management software
by Simon Torrington

CompuServe: 100336,3377 and 100612,651
       MSN: sdtorrington
  Internet: 100336.3377@compuserve.com
            100612.651@compuserve.com
            sdtorrington@msn.com

Please see the Help file for details on how to register.
CompuServe SWREG id is 5893.

This README.TXT file contains the following sections:

[A] Files

[B] Installation Instructions

[C] Tips

[D] Version History


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[A] Files
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The application is shipped with the following files:
	NFLPOOL.EXE	main executable
	NFLPOOL.INI     settings file for current season
	NFLPOOL.HLP	help file
	NFL.ICO		icon
	THREED.VBX	custom control required for 3d effects
	SPIN.VBX	custom control required for spin buttons
	NFL1994.INI \
	NFL1993.INI  \
	NFL1992.INI   \ settings files for previous seasons
	NFL1991.INI   /
	NFL1990.INI  / 
	NFL1989.INI /  


You additionally require the following file:
	VBRUN300.DLL	visual basic runtime library

(If you need this file you can download it from CompuServe by
accessing the Microsoft Software Library, "GO MSUSER".
From the Software Library search panel enter a search string of
either SNumber  = S14631
    or Filename = VBRUN300.EXE)

This program runs under Microsoft Windows v3.1 and later.


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[B] Installation Instructions
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1) Installations for a new season
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   a) Copy all files to a new directory (eg C:\NFL95)

   b) Optional step for experienced users:
      Move THREED.VBX, SPIN.VBX and VBRUN300.DLL to your Windows
      System directory (probably called C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM)
 
   c) Run NFLPOOL.EXE

   d) Enjoy!

2) Upgrades for a current season
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   a) Overwrite NFLPOOL.EXE and NFLPOOL.HLP in your existing
      directory with the newer versions.

   b) *WARNING*
      DO NOT overwrite your current NFLPOOL.INI file unless
      you really want to reset all of your data!

   c) Copy any new NFL19??.INI to your existing directory

   d) Enjoy!


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[C] Tips
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1) Shortcuts to NFL Team Statistics
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   You can display the Team Statistics dialog by a number of
   methods. The obvious one being through the View menu.
   You can also get this dialog by:
   - Double-clicking a helmet icon on main form.
   - Double-clicking a team name while viewing the NFL Tables.
   - Double-clicking a team name while viewing the League Stats.

2) Displaying divisional Head To Head
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   A basic divisional Head to Head dialog can be displayed,
   showing a W-L-T summary for each team vs. all others.
   You can get this dialog whilst viewing the NFL Tables by:
   - Double-clicking a Division Title Line.

3) Overriding the INI Path
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   Normally the NFLPOOL.INI file is located in the same directory
   as the NFLPOOL.EXE file.
   Network users may want to place the EXE file in a read-only 
   resource but have the INI file in a read-write one.
   To do this you should copy the INI file to your new location.
   In the ORIGINAL INI file (still in same directory as EXE) add
   the following line to the [General] section:

   INIPath=NewDirectoryName

   eg INIPath=P:\NFLFILES

4) At the end of the season
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   To save the information from this year to be viewed as a 
   history file next year make a copy of the NFLPOOL.INI as
   NFLnnnn.INI where nnnn is the year.

   eg at the end of the 95/96 season
      copy NFLPOOL.INI to NFL1995.INI

   Then you can setup the new schedule for 1996 through the 
   Edit...Schedule dialog. This will then be saved in the main
   NFLPOOL.INI file.

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[D] Version History
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3.11	Fixed layout bug introduced in v3.10 when printing Pick
	Sheets.
	Date: 03-Aug-95 15:52:06	FileSize: 171,816

3.10	Team Name editor included to deal with franchise moves.
	(Oakland move already include in new NFLPOOL.INI).
	Displays previous seasons statistics (1989-1994 included).
	Printing can now be directed to clipboard.
	Points Scored and Allowed added to Statistics dialog.
	Fixed bug which meant only first 10 players from last
	years INI file could be viewed.
	Date: 01-Aug-95 19:12:40	FileSize: 171,816

3.00	Shareware version for 1995.
        Jacksonville and Carolina expansion teams included.
	Unlimited pool players, performance now auto-optimised.
	New League Statistics dialog.
        Enhanced NFL Tables dialog vs. Division and Conference.
        Helmet icons dynamically positioned to form size.
	All this and a reduction in EXE file size!
	Date: 05-Jun-95 09:58:56	FileSize: 150,614

2.06	Internal version not released.
	Date: 12-Oct-94 12:53:38	FileSize: 157,020

2.05	Fixed bug which caused Pool Standings to omit some players if
	other players had previously been deleted from the Pool.
	(All affected weeks will now display correctly).
	Pick Summary is now sorted alphabetically.
	Date: 26-Sep-94 09:27:48	FileSize: 157,020

2.04	New Picks Summary can be viewed and printed.
	Pool standings can be sorted by Total Wins or Percent.
	Player Names can be auto-printed on Pick Sheets.
	Fixed bug with certain Tie-Break calculations.
	Many minor improvements to printed output.
	Date: 11-Sep-94 20:58:10	FileSize: 157,020

2.03	Additional Tie-Break method now selectable via menus
	Date: 23-Aug-94 12:28:34	FileSize: 145,215

2.02	Removed limit of 30 players by adding a value in NFLPOOL.INI file
	Reversed logic in Points Spread results calculations to suit USA!
	Date: 28-Jul-94 20:38:20	FileSize: 142,655
	Note: NFLPOOL.EXE filesize is identical to previous version

2.01	Fixed problem with NFL Tables containing wrong team names
	Date: 12-May-94 13:27:16	FileSize: 142,655

2.0	Initial CompuServe release


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