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What is this?

	FMSG.VBX	Form Message Custom Control

	Version 1.10	(961024)
	UNREGISTERED VERSION!
	Copyright (c) 1994-1996, James Domino.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
	
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Disclaimer of Warranty:

	THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS"
	WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, 
	INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES 
	OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

	THE USER MUST ASSUME ALL RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM(S).

	THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT INDICATES THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREED
	TO THESE TERMS.

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	This is the UNREGISTERED VERSION of this VBX.  While it is fully
	functional, it will, at Design-Time, display a message alerting you 
	that it is unregistered.  Please read the License and Registration
	sections of this document for more information.

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Contents of this README.TXT file:

	Description
	Contents of Zip
	Installation
	Uninstallation
	Registration
	License Information
	Distribution Rules
	Technical Support
	How to Reach Us
	Updates
	Information on Demonstration Programs
	Other Products

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Description:

	Welcome to FMSG.VBX!

	This control was designed to allow you to create Visual Basic 
	programs that can communicate with each other using a 
	simple call-return type interface.

	With this control, you can:

	*	Call private form subroutines and functions from 
		another form.
	*	Call private form subroutines and functions from 
		other Applications.
	*	Perform form initialization with parameters.
	*	Create clean applications that are designed using
		object oriented methods like encapsulation.
	
	Once you register, you can distribute the FMSG.VBX ROYALTY-FREE.

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Contents of Zip:

	This ZIP file should contain:

	README.TXT	(This file)
	ORDER.TXT	An order/registration form
	FILE_ID.DIZ	Description file

	FMSG.VBX	The VBX itself
	FMSG.HLP	A help file for the VBX
	FMSG.BAS	A Visual Basic module file that is used with FMSG.VBX

	CONST.BAS	A Visual Basic module with useful Constants defined

	APP.EXE		Application.  (Sample application using FMSG.VBX.)
	APP.MAK		Visual Basic project file
	APP.FRM		Visual Basic form

	SLAVE.EXE	Application.  (Sample application using FMSG.VBX.)
	SLAVE.MAK	Visual Basic project file
	SLAVE.FRM	Visual Basic form

	MININOTE.EXE	Application.  (Sample application using FMSG.VBX.)
	MININOTE.MAK	Visual Basic project file.
	MDINOTES.FRX	Visual Basic form binary data (holds pictures, icons,...)
	MDINOTES.FRM	Visual Basic form.
	NOTE.FRM	Visual Basic form.

	DLGFIND.EXE	Application.  (Sample Find Dialog form used by MININOTE)
	DLGFIND.FRM	Visual Basic form
	DLGFIND.MAK	Visual Basic project file

	LOGTEST.EXE	Application.  (Tests the LOG window)
	LOGTEST.FRM	Visual Basic form
	LOGTEST.MAK	Visual Basic project file

	LOG.EXE		Application.  (A simple log/debug window)
	LOG.FRM		Visual Basic form
	LOG.MAK	Visual Basic project file

	OBJLIST.EXE	Application.  (Lists all of the forms loaded.)
	OBJLIST.FRM	Visual Basic form
	OBJLIST.MAK	Visual Basic project file

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Installation:

	You may unzip all of these files in any single subdirectory.
	(Several of the sample applications assume that their peers are in
	the same directory.)

	To get the most of the VBX, the FMSG.VBX, FMSG.HLP should be in the
	same directory.  They are commonly copied into your WINDOWS\SYSTEM
	directory.

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Uninstallation:

	No special procedure required.

	Just remember to delete FMSG.VBX and FMSG.HLP if you moved them to
	your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.

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Registration:

	By registering, you will receive:

	1.	Newest version of FMSG.VBX, FMSG.HLP, and more examples.
	2.	E-Mail support for FMSG.VBX. (via Internet or CompuServe)
	3.	A FMSG.LIC (license) file that gets rid of the
		registration messages.  (You CAN NOT DISTRIBUTE this file.)
	4.	Royalty-free distribution of the FMSG.VBX.

	There are currently two methods for registering:

	1.	Directly via CompuServe using the Shareware Registration
		Forum.  (GO SWREG).

		Please use the SWREG ID number 13484.
		Price:		US $29.95

		Orders will be e-mailed within 2 business days.

	2.	Via Snailmail at the following address:

		ATTN:	FMSG.VBX
		James Domino
		14000 Tahiti Way #309
		Marina del Rey,  CA  90292
		U.S.A.

		Price:			US $29.95
				+ 	US $ 5.00 shipping and handling
				+	sales tax, if shipping to CA.

		If you want the package delivered via e-mail, do not include
		the $5.00 shipping and handling.  Please don't forget
		your e-mail address and/or mail address.

		For your convenience, an order form has been provided in
		the ORDER.TXT file.

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Licensing Information:

	FMSG.VBX and its related materials in ARE NOT public domain or
	free software.  This custom control is copyrighted.

	This "shareware" version of the custom control can be used
	for up to 30 days for evaluation purposes only.

	You can copy and distribute this package freely as long as all of the
	included files and demonstration programs are included and kept
	free of any changes or additions.  However, you are not allowed
	to distribute applications that use this custom control.

	IF YOU REGISTER...

	If you register the control, ONE PERSON is allowed to use it in 
	"design mode".  You also have a royalty-free right to distribute
	applications that use this custom control as a runtime component.

	HOWEVER, you are not allowed to distribute the FMSG.LIC file.
	(This file is only used to enforce licensing at using Design-time.)

	Companies that wish to register more than one person can either
	register several times (one for each person), or contact us
	about a site license.

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Distribution Rules:

	You can copy and distribute this package freely as long as all of the
	included files and demonstration programs are included and kept
	free of any changes or additions.

	If you register, you can distribute the FMSG.VBX with your compiled
	application.  HOWEVER, you CAN NOT distribute the FMSG.LIC file.

	If you are thinking of including this package as part of a package 
	or service, you must alert your prospects/customers/clients that they 
	will be getting an unlicensed version of this product and that it is 
	being distributed as shareware.  You may want to contact us for the
	latest version of the custom control.

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Technical Support:

	Technical support is only provided by e-mail to registered users at
	any of the following e-mail addresses:

	Internet:	jdomino@earthlink.net
	CompuServe:	73062,502

	HOWEVER, if you find a bug in this product, please let us know.

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How to reach us:

	If you have any comments, ideas or questions, please send them to one
	of the following addresses:

	Internet:	jdomino@earthlink.net

	CompuServe:	73062,502

	U.S. Mail:
			ATTN:	FMSG.VBX
			James Domino
			14000 Tahiti Way #309
			Marina del Rey,  CA  90292

	We also welcome any ideas for other OCX's, DLL's or other windows
	programs and utilities.

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Updates:

	Updates to this program will be offered to registered users.

	In addition, new updates will be periodically distributed on CompuServe
	and other information services.  With any new updates, a HISTORY.TXT
	file will be provided documenting the changes/fixes.

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Information on Demonstration Programs:

	APP.EXE and SLAVE.EXE

	This set demostrates how to create an application that can call one
	or more instances of another application and communicate with them
	using the FMSG.VBX control.

	MININOTE.EXE and DLGFIND.EXE

	This set demonstrates a simple Notepad-like program that uses an
	external program to handle the find dialog box.
	The demonstration shows how one programmer could make a single, simple
	dialog (or other service) and compile it separately from the main
	application.

	LOG.EXE

	A simple log/debug service using FMSG.VBX.

	LOGTEST.EXE
	
	Tests the capabilities of the Log window program.

	OBJLIST.EXE

	A simple program to display all of the objects that are currently
	loaded and using the FMSG.VBX custom control.
	
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Other Products

	Please see the included FMSG.HLP file for information on other 
	products.

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