************************************************************ * * * * * Wbar * * Windows BarCode Generator * * Version 1.5 * * * * (C)opyright 1990-1991 * * All Rights Reserved * * * *==========================================================* * * * Stellar Technologies * * 2510 Metro Blvd * * St. Louis, MO 63043 * * * *----------------------------------------------------------* * * * Wbar is user-supported software provided to * * you at no charge on a trial basis. If you use this * * software and find it of value please send $15 for a * * registered copy and support the shareware concept. * * Registered users will be provided with information * * about program updates. Please make checks payable * * to Stu Gisburne at the above address. * * * * You are encouraged to share this software with * * others provided that it is distributed complete * * with documentation and in unmodified form and * * that no fee or other consideration is charged or * * accepted. All commercial, business and government * * users must register each copy in use. * * * * I hope you enjoy using Wbar. Your comments and * * suggestions to improve this product are always welcome. * * * * * * * ************************************************************ PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Wbar is a program which generates bar codes (ie: 3 of 9, UPC, Postnet, etc) that can be copied to the Windows Clipboard. Once in the Clipboard, you can then paste the barcode into other programs such as Windows Write, MicroSoft Word for Windows, Paintbrush, as well as other Windows programs that can accept bitmaps from the Windows Clipboard. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS IBM Personal Computer or Compatible MicroSoft Windows 3.0 Mouse PROGRAM FILES The Wbar system comes in two files: WBAR.EXE executable program module WBAR.DOC document that you are reading now GENERAL PROGRAM OVERVIEW Upon execution, Wbar produces a typical Windows program window. The menu consists of File, Edit, Action, Type and Help. When first loaded, the About Wbar Dialog Box appears if you have an unregistered copy of Wbar, otherwise you are presented by blank window. The cursor takes on the shape of a barcode while in the workspace of the Wbar window. To make a barcode, you simply position the cursor in the window where you want to place the barcode and click the left button on your mouse. A dialog box will appear allowing you to toggle various options, select what type of barcode to produce and to input the barcode data. Once the barcode is drawn in the window, you then choose ACTION from the main menu. Clicking on SELECT from the ACTION submenu will toggle the cursor to become a cross. You then press the left mouse button and drag a box around the barcode. After releasing the left mouse button, clicking on COPY from the EDIT menu copies the selected box area to be pasted in Bitmap form to the Windows Clipboard. MENU FUNCTIONS FILE NEW basically clears the Wbar window of any barcodes EXIT exits the Wbar program and closes the window EDIT COPY copies a selected area to the Clipboard PASTE pastes from the Clipboard to the upper left area of the Wbar window CLEAR another way to clear the Wbar window ACTION BARCODE toggles the cursor to barcode mode SELECT toggles the cursor to the area select mode TYPE COLOR when checked, any copies to the clipboard will be a color bitmap MONOCHROME when checked, any copies to the clipboard will be a monochrome bitmap HELP HELP currently not used at this time ABOUT displays a dialog box containing information about the Wbar Program STELLAR TECHNOLOGIES MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. STELLAR TECHNOLOGIES FURTHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PRODUCT WITHOUT OBLIGATION TO NOTIFY ANY PERSON OR ORGANIZATION OF SUCH CHANGES. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: The Customer's sole remedies are set forth in the warranty clause above. Stellar Technologies liability for damages shall not exceed the current registration fee for the Product. In no event will Stellar Technologies be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages even if Stellar Technologies has been advised of the possibility of the same. Comments and inquiries may be sent to me through Compuserve ID number 74516,2776 or to: Stellar Technologies c/o Stu Gisburne 2510 Metro Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63043 Revision History ================ Version 1.0 - 07-14-90 - Pastes UPC bar code to the clipboard Version 1.1 - 08-05-90 - Added 3 of 9 barcode Version 1.2 - 08-22-90 - Added Postnet barcode Version 1.3 - 09-13-90 - Added monochrome bitmap capabilites to allow pastes into Corel Draw 1.21 Version 1.4 - 11-30-90 - Added Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode Version 1.5 - 01-21-90 - Included documentation with file