README.TXT for EtCetera Demo version 1.20 Contents: Installation Changes from Previous Versions Registration Questionnaire Installation ------------ To install EtCetera, copy the EtCetera files into your Windows directory, and then create the program icon using whatever method your shell program requires. For Program Manager, choose the New option from the File menu. Choose "Program Item". Then type in the name of the program file, ETCETERA.EXE, and press Enter. The EtCetera icon will appear. EtCetera comes with a copy of Microsoft's COMMDLG.DLL to provide file/ directory dialog boxes. If you already have this file (it would be in your Windows SYSTEM subdirectory), do not copy the one provided by EtCetera. The file is included with Windows 3.10. You may already have it with Windows 3.00 if any other program you have requires it (in which case that program would provide it). ETCETERA.HLP is the on-line documentation. This can be accessed via the Help menu in EtCetera. You can also run it yourself using the Windows Help program, WINHELP.EXE. Refer to the help file for information on using EtCetera. ETC_DEMO.ETC is a sample EtCetera batch file. It shows off some of EtCetera's capabilities. Changes from Previous Versions ------------------------------ EtCetera 1.20 differs in a few minor ways. One is the elimination of a few commands: ArrayBox, Decrypt, DirList, Encrypt, FileBox, ListBox, and MMOverride. Some of features are available in the current non-shareware version (1.30 or higher), except MMOverride, which is no longer necesarry. EtCetera automatically detects whether or not your version of Windows supports Multimedia and behaves accordingly. FileBox and DirList have been superceded (see below). EtCetera 1.20 includes support for 32-bit integers (versus the 16-bit limit of previous versions). This allows numbers ranging from around -2,000,000,000 to +2,000,000,000. There are currently [hint] no functions available which require values larger than the older 16-bit format (-32768 to +32767), but the numbers are supported now if you need them. EtCetera requires COMMDLG.DLL, which is provided with EtCetera in case you are using Windows 3.00 and do not have this file. In place of the DirList and FileBox commands, you can use the new CommFileBox command, which is a much more attractive dialog box. The command ChooseMenu has been added. This command allows you to choose an item off of a menu without having to send keystrokes. See the on-line documentation for details. The bug requiring the presence of MMSYSTEM.DLL has been eliminated, allowing this program to function with installations of Windows 3.00 which do not have the Multimedia Extensions. Enhancements have been made to several commands, including If/Then, Alert, Ask, Message, Query, Copy, Rename, Delete, CD, RD, MD, and others. In all cases, backward compatibility has been maintained. Check the on-line documentation for details. Registration ------------ EtCetera 1.20 is a shareware product. You are authorized to use the program on a trial basis according to the terms set forth in the banner which displays when you run EtCetera. When you register, you will be shipped a copy of the current, non-shareware version of EtCetera. This version contains additional features, and, perhaps more importantly, it is not "nag-ware". In fact the new, registered version of EtCetera (version 2.0) gives the user the ability to send key strokes to a DOS window in 386 enhanced mode. Whenever you bring up EtCetera in editor mode (so it comes up in a window and does not automatically attempt to run a batch file), you will see the banner screen reminding you that this is shareware. Additionally, when you run EtCetera in Execute mode (automatically runs a batch file), there is a chance that the banner message will appear. The version available to registered users never brings up a banner when you attempt to run a batch file automatically, and their is no mention of it being shareware. Registration will also gain you special access to the Thetaware BBS. From this BBS you can get sample files, direct access to our developers, special product preview information, and shareware versions of new products. ***** Please forward all comments, regarding the program to: ***** ***** (Doug Phasey - CompuServe ID # 73340,3452) ****** Please complete the Survey Form & the Software Evaluation Form and return to the address listed below. To obtain a registered copy of the latest version of EtCetera please complete and return the order form with your check or money order for $69.95 (plus applicable California sales tax) to the address listed below or register online on CompuServe by entering "GO SWREG. EtCetera has been assigned the Registration number of "416". EtCetera's cost will be charged to your online CIS account number. EtCetera will be shipped with in 24 hours after we receive notification of your order. Name___________________________________________________________ Address________________________________________________________ City________________________________State____Zip_______________ Phone__________________________Fax/Modem_______________________ Preferred Disk Size:___5.25" ___3.5" Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery via mail order. Send checks or money orders (only) made payable to: Alpha Computers & Graphics 6138 Zelzah Ave. Reseda, CA 91335 (No Cash Please) Thank you for your support!