 
Welcome to Genius for Windows. 
------------------------------
 
My basic philosophy has been to make the program 'user friendly' and to use a 
computer industry word 'intuitive'.  
I hope I have managed to achieve that aim. 
In general I have tried to avoid using computer jargon when describing Genius's 
operation in the manual and the Help screens. Many people can be overwhelmed 
by terms such as 'field', 'DOS', 'CPU', 'RAM' etc. when in most cases plain 
English serves the purpose.  
 
It is assumed however, that you have a basic working knowledge of Microsoft 
Windows. 
 
I hope you enjoy using Genius for Windows. 
 
Peter Resch 
   
What Can Genius for Windows Do? 
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The main advantage of Genius over other genealogical programs is it's visual 
display. Four generations of family members are displayed on the Family Tree 
screen. The display includes Parents,Grandparents, one Partner, up to two 
Siblings, up to four children and of course the currently selected person. 
 
Navigation around the tree is simple; selecting any person displayed on the 
family tree with the mouse (or using the keyboard) lets you select any 
person to view or edit their 
information. 
Alternatively you can search for and select an individual by Family Name. 
 
The maximum number of people that can be stored by the program is 5000. The 
notes for each person have a limit of  2,000 characters (about 400 words), 
although this could be further limited by available free hard disk space.  
The issue of one couple can be up to 34 children and any one person can have 
up to 20 partners. 
 
Genius uses about 500 bytes of disk space per person plus approximately 1 byte 
per character for each persons notes. 
(A byte is a series of bits of information used in a computer to store or 
manipulate data. It is like a letter in a word, a series of letters are 
combined to make an understandable word.) 
 
Genius Can Print: 
An individually formatted data sheet for each person. 
A nicely formatted Descendants Chart of up to 8 generations for any person. 
A Pedigree Chart for any person displaying 4 generations of ancestors. 
A complete list of all people recorded sorted by Family Name or Person 
Number. 
A list of all people recorded with the same Family Name. 
 
Terminology 
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Some of the terminology used in genealogy and Genius may need explanation. 
 
Connect ..  
The idea that all people related to each other are 'connected' in some way, ie. 
as say a father, mother, sibling(s), child, grandmother, grandfather, 
5th cousin 4 times removed etc. is called a 'a connection'.  
Genius is only concerned with direct relationships, the less direct relationships 
are sorted out automatically. 
 
Disconnect.. 
To break a connection, for example you may have connected a spouse to the 
wrong member of a family, so you would 'disconnect' that spouse. 
 
Selected Person... 
The person who's data is currently being worked on is known as the 'Selected 
Person'. In the Family Tree display she or he is shown in the brown box. 
 
Recommended computer configuration 
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386 or better computer with at least 2 Mb of memory 
Windows version 3.1 or higher
VBRUN300.DLL installed in the  \WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub directory
Enough hard disk space to store your files 
(1 Mb stores about 2000 entries not including any notes) 
and up to 800Kb for the program. 
 
Files on the distribution disk 
 
You should have: 
        cmdialog.vb_
	ddeml.dl_ 
	file_id.diz 
	geninstl.ex_ 
	genius.ex_ 
	genius.hl_ 
	genius_d.dl_ 
	genius_p.dl_ 
	genius_s.dl_ 
	readme .txt 
	readme.wr_ 
	register.ex_ 
 	register.wr_ 
 	setup.exe 
 	setup.lst 
  	vendor.txt 
 	ver.dl_ 
	genius.cf_ 
	genius.pe_ 
	genius.ma_ 
	genius.mc_ 
	genius.nt_ 
 	whatsnew.wr_

Installation 
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Before you install Genius for Windows you will need the file VBRUN300.DLL 
installed in the sub directory \WINDOWS\SYSTEM. This can be usually downloaded 
from your local BBS or obtained from your shareware distributor.

Place the Genius distribution disk in your floppy drive. In Windows Program 
Manager select 'File' on the Menu bar at the top with your mouse then select 
'Run' on the pop down menu and type: 

	a:setup	 
and press [Enter] 

(You can use upper or lower case, it doesn't matter.) 
 
If you have put the distribution disk in drive B: type: 

	b:setup	 
and press [Enter] 
 
After a few moments of disk drive activity you will be asked where you wish to 
install Genius on your hard disk.  
It offers to install Genius on Drive C: in a directory called  'GENIUS'. 
If you are happy with the suggested directory press 'Enter' or select the 
'Continue' button, otherwise type in the name of the directory that you want 
Genius to be installed to. 
Genius will then be installed on the specified directory. An extra 
sub directory will be made called 'FILES' under your GENIUS directory, this 
is to store the family records that Genius will generate.  
 
After a short time, the installation will be complete, and, if there are 
no existing data files, you will be asked if you wish to install 
the sample files. Respond either 'Yes' or 'No'. If you respond 'Yes' a set 
of sample family files will be copied to the 'FILES' sub directory, 
if you respond 'No' the installation is complete and you will be returned 
to Windows Program Manager. 
 
If the installation program finds an existing set if Genius Family files 
it will check and update these files. 
After installation you should have the following files in your Genius 
directory:   (or the sub directory you installed Genius to)	 
 
	 genius.exe   
	 genius.hlp  
	 readme.wri  
	 register.exe  
	 register.wri
	 whatsnew.wri  
 
and, if you installed the sample family files you should have the following 
files in the 'FILES' sub directory under the Genius directory:   
(or under the directory you installed Genius to) 
 
	genius.cfg 
	genius.per 
	genius.mar 
	genius.mce 
	genius.nts 
 
NOTE: If you installed the sample files you will have to delete them before you
start your own family database.  
To do this exit from Genius, run File Manager, find the sub directory 'FILES' 
under the directory you installed Genius to (normally C:\GENIUS) and delete 
the files listed above from the sub directory  'FILES'. 

Screen Resolution
-----------------

Genius for Windows has been optimised for screen resolutions of 600 X 800 or 
higher. While it still looks great at lower resolutions, it looks better (as 
does most software) at the higher resolutions.
Check your manuals for instructions how to reset the Windows screen 
resolution.

 
Setting the International Short Date Format  
-------------------------------------------
 
Genius needs this to be set correctly so it will accept date entry in the format 
you prefer. 
In most cases this will be already set, but if you have trouble entering dates, 
it could be that the Windows International Short Date Format is incorrectly set 
for your country's particular date format. 
 
To set or check the International Short Date Format: 
 
Exit from Genius if it is running. 
In the Main Group of Windows Program Manager: 
	Run the 'Control Panel' application. 
	Select the 'International' icon. 
	In the Date Format box select the 'Change...' button. 
 
The International Short Date Format dialog box appears.
Make sure that the Short Date Format... Order is set to the date format 
that you use, either MDY or DMY (Month Day Year or Day Month Year). 
	Select the 'OK' button. 
	Select the 'OK' button on the 'International' dialog box. 
 
WIN.INI will now be updated and Genius will run correctly. 
 
Note: Genius will not accept the format YMD. 
 
Using Genius for Windows 
------------------------
 
Genius has been designed to gently steer you through the complexities of 
entering, viewing and printing data. 
When you start Genius for the first time you will see a blank Family 
Tree with an empty brown 'Selected Person' box.
Select 'Add Person' with the mouse and a form will appear titled 
'Add the First Person'. 
Enter all the information you know about the person you wish to start
with on this form, pressing 'Tab' to move between the input entry boxes. 
(If the family tree is your own you could start with yourself).

Select 'OK', you will be returned to the Family Tree.
You can the Add Parents, Siblings, Children and Partners in any order. 
To view or edit any person on the screen, click on their box to make 
him or her the Selected Person, then click on the Selected Person box 
(or press [Enter]) to display the Edit Form. 

You can then edit or view that persons information.


For more information about using Genius for Windows, extensive Help 
is available by pressing the [F1] key or clicking on the 'Help' button.

 
Uninstalling Genius for Windows 
-------------------------------
 
If you decide that Genius for Windows is not for you, remove all the files 
in the Genius (or whatever you called it) directory and it's associated 
\FILES sub directory. 
In the WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories, delete the files: 
 
	genius_d.dll 
	genius_p.dll 
	genius_s.dll 
	geninstl.exe 
 
Other files in the WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM sub directories that 
Genius installs when setup  
are: 
 
	vbrun300.dll 
	ddeml.dll 
 
BE CAREFUL  removing these files from the WINDOWS or 
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directories as they may be used by other software that 
you have installed. 
It's generally advisable to move them to another sub directory that isn't 
in the AUTOEXEC.BAT PATH statement, then run all your other programs 
to make sure they operate correctly before deleting these files. 
 
 
 
	  GENIUS for Windows is NOT FREE. 
  	  ------------------------------- 

  You MUST REGISTER after the 60-day evaluation time period. 
 
GENIUS for Windows is a Shareware product. It is distributed through public 
access channels so that prospective buyers can have the opportunity to 
evaluate the product before making a decision to buy.  
If you decide to use this software, then you are under both legal and moral 
obligation to register it with the author.  
If, after evaluating this software, you decide not to use it you are under no 
further obligation. 
   
GENIUS for Windows is fully protected by State, Commonwealth and International 
copyright laws. 
To continue to use GENIUS for Windows after the 60-day evaluation time period 
you must register it. 
   
This program may be freely copied and distributed, as long as the following 
conditions are met: 
 
(1) No fee is charged other than a normal time usage fee required by some 
    Bulletin Board Services, or a small disk duplication fee not to exceed 
   $10. 
(2) The program when registered and it's associated installation, help and 
    documentation files are distributed in their original, unmodified form.  
   
This program (when registered) may not be bundled with, or transferred as 
part of any package which is sold or for which any licensing fee is charged. 
   
 
   Peter Resch	 
  
 
 
  
Registering Genius for Windows only costs $55 in Australian dollars.    
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For that you will get: 
The latest version or upgrade of Genius for Windows when it becomes 
available. 
The right to use your registered copy of Genius for Windows on your computer. 
Telephone support if you have any problems. 
A proper instruction manual. 
Direct access to the program (the registration notices wont appear). 
The message "Genius for Windows (Unregistered Copy)" wont appear on printouts. 
A warm feeling knowing you have done the right thing. 
 
Once you have registered (even if the 60 days have expired) you will be able to 
continue from where you left off. Your data remains intact. 
 
To Register: 
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Print out the registration form, either by printing REGISTER.WRI or by 
selecting 'Print Registration Form' in the Registration window, fill it in 
and post it enclosing your cheque (in Australia only), an  
international postal money order or bank cheque paid in Australian dollars to an 
Australian bank to:    
   
   Peter Resch 
   PO. Box 1029 
   Maryborough 
   Qld. 4650 
   AUSTRALIA 
   
No Credit Cards at this stage. 
International Money Transfer:  add AU$10 to cover Australian bank charges
 
Telephone  +61 71 233 399 (international), or in Australia  
(071) 233 399 between 7 am and 5 pm Australian EST, Monday to Saturday. 
(That's 2100 to 0700 Universal Time (GMT), (-10 hrs); 4pm to 2am East Coast 
USA (-15 hrs);  1pm to 11pm Pacific Coast USA (-18 hrs). 
 
A slimmer, trimmer, faster, Genius for Windows Version 2 is on the drawing 
board, so I would appreciate any opinions, requirements and suggestions 
that I can incorporate in the next version. 

You can Email me on Internet:
	 presch@starvision.brisnet.org.au
 
DISCLAIMER 
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Every possible effort has been made to ensure that Genius for Windows will 
run correctly, but there is no guarantee that the program will run and I 
will accept no responsibility for any errors in the software, or for any 
consequences of any users' actions taken or not taken as a result of 
using this software. 
Users are strongly advised to make appropriate backups of their software 
before installing or running  Genius for Windows. 

After all that, in the event that registered users have any problems 
installing or running the program due to a faulty distribution disk or bug, 
I will either replace the program with the latest version or repair any bug 
and supply an upgraded release.
If unregistered users discover an unknown bug, I will, after repairing the 
bug supply an upgraded evaluation release free of charge.

 
Peter Resch  
2 June 1995
 
Windows is the trademark of Microsoft Corporation 
  
 

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