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SRC Enterprises Button Custom Control
READ1ST.TXT Text File
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Files in this zip package:

   READ1ST.TXT  - The file you are reading right now.
   SRCENTBN.DOC - The Button Custom Control Documentation
   SRCENTBN.DLL - The Button DLL/VBX file
   SRCENTBN.H   - The Button C/C++ header file
   SRCENTBN.LIB - The Button C/C++ link library file
   ORDERBN.TXT  - Button Custom Control registered version order form

   Demo programs and associated files:

   BNDEMO1.C
   BNDEMO1.H
   BNDEMO1.RC
   BNDEMO1.DEF
   BNDEMO1.EXE

   BNDEMO2.CPP
   BNDEMO2.H
   BNDEMO2.RC
   BNDEMO2.DEF
   BNDEMO2.EXE

   BNDEMO3.CPP
   BNDEMO3.H
   BNDEMO3.RC
   BNDEMO3.DEF
   RESOURCE.H
   BNDEMO3.EXE

   BNDEMO4.MAK
   BNDEMO4.FRM
   ABOUTDLG.FRM
   BNDEMO4.EXE

   Lots of bitmap (.bmp) files of all the bitmaps used in the demo programs.

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The Button Custom Control program and demo programs and documentation were
developed with:

Microsoft (R) C/C++ Optimizing Compiler Version 8.00c  (Visual C++ 1.52)
Microsoft (R) Segmented Executable Linker Version 5.60.339
Microsoft (R) Windows Resource Compiler Version 3.11
Microsoft (R) Visual Basic Version 3.0
Microsoft (R) Word Version 6.0c

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At this point I assume that experienced Visual Basic/C/C++ programmers
have obtained and unpacked the SCENTBNS.ZIP file onto a temporary
directory. I will not assume to know the details of your particular
programming environment, so I will keep these instructions on a
fundamental basis.

First things first, print the SRCENTBN.DOC file.  It contains all the
information needed for you as a programmer to incorporate Button controls
in your programs.  This is a Microsoft Word Version 6.0 document file.

The SRCENTBN.DLL file should be copied to a directory where DLL files
are accessable on your system, usually the /windows/system directory.
To use the Button as a Visual Basic Extention(VBX), simply copy or rename
SRCENTBN.DLL to SRCENTBN.VBX

The SRCENTBN.H file should be copied to the directory where the C/C++ compiler
has access to header files.

The SRCENTBN.LIB file should be copied to the directory where the linker
has access to link libraries.

The demonstration programs and their source code are provided as just that.
They are for reference only to demonstrate how to use the Button
programmer API functions (and C++ Button Class) with detailed comments.
I would suggest you start with the source code for the demo programs as a
basis for experimenting with incorporating Button controls in your
programs.

For the Shareware Version:
When the Button DLL/VBX is first loaded by an application program, a dialog
appears, indicating you have the shareware version of the Button Custom
Control. Other than that, it is fully functional.

It is my hope that you find the Button control easy and straight forward
to use, as this is certainly my intention.

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You may freely distribute the shareware version of this Button control,
but only in its original form (ie: the original ZIP file containing all
files as distributed).

Under no circumstances will the author be in any way responsible for any
damages or losses incurred by using the Button control.

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Steven R Clabaugh
SRC Enterprises
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