======================================================= App Shell 1.0 - Template for File-oriented Applications ======================================================= App Shell Copyright (c) 1991 Jim Presley =========== Description =========== Features standard Windows 3.0 processing for: File - New - Open - Save/Save As - Print/Printer Setup - Exit Help - Using help - About A mini-text editor (multi-line text control) is used to demonstrate all file-oriented functions found in a standard Windows application. Windows Write was used as a model with improvements made where it seemed to make sense. The file open/save as dialogs adhere to the Windows 3.0 conventions. Printer setup and printing is allowed from any printer currently attached. The user is allowed to cancel the printing from a modal dialog box. In addition to providing a base for Visual Basic applications, App Shell also demonstrates many VB functions. This includes a custom Windows DLL for printer setup. The C source is included. ==================== Copyrights & CYA :-) ==================== App Shell is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. App Shell Copyright (c) 1991 Jim Presley. App Shell is freeware with the following intent: - You are free to incorporate App Shell into your code that will be distributed in executable form. - You are free to distribute App Shell source or incorporate App Shell source into your source code assuming no charge is required and this copyright is maintained and acknowledged. - You are free to distribute App Shell source as shareware assuming you are an approved vendor and associate member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). No registration fee is required but this copyright must be maintained and acknowledged. - All other distribution rights are maintained by the author. - The author makes NO warranties, express or implied, oral or written, including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall the author be liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of the use of the software. =============== Release History =============== 1.0 - 8/17/91 - Initial Release If you find any bugs, anomalies, or have any questions or suggestions, please send them to Jim Presley (CIS ID - 73417,2674). Enjoy! ============ Installation ============ Notes: 1. Be sure to copy APPSHELL.DLL to your Windows directory or a directory in your path. 2. If you make an EXE file, be sure not to name it APPSHELL.EXE as this will conflict with APPSHELL.DLL. App Shell Copyright (c) 1991 Jim Presley