README FOR WCL 7.70b CSD ------------------------ This package is a Corrective Service Diskette (a.k.a "bug fix") for WCL v7.70a. The version number is now 7.70b. Installation ------------ Just copy the new files into the WCL directory, overwriting the old files of v7.70a. For those who wonder where v7.70a is, the file is called WINCMD77.ZIP, and is available in the following places; File: wincmd77.zip Ftp site Directory ---------------------------------------------------------------- micros.hensa.ac.uk /micros/ibmpc/win/c/c231 oak.oakland.edu /simtel/msdos/windows3 ftp.demon.co.uk /pub/ibmpc/win3/wcl ftp.cica.indiana.edu /pub/pc/win3/util garbo.uwasa.fi /windows/desktop wuarchive.wustl.edu /pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/win Compuserve WINSHARE LIB 4 What is fixed? -------------- WCL v7.70b fixes a number of bugs in v7.70a, to wit; [a] not running the AUTOEXEC.CBF file [b] not running commands in the STARTUP lines in WCL.INI [c] not expanding the WINDIR reserved word properly [d] not running the FOREACH command properly [e] sometimes not changing to the directory of the program being executed, even if "DO=0" in WCL.INI All these bugs have now been fixed, and there are a couple of new commands; [a] UNLOADLIB - this unloads "orphan" DLLs from memory (i.e., DLLs which you KNOW shouldn't be in memory because all the programs using them have been closed, but which are still in memory). It should only be used by programmers or others who know what they are doing. If the DLL you are trying to unload is still being used by another running program, you are CERTAIN to get a GPF. You have been warned! Syntax = UNLOADLIB Example: UNLOADLIB CTL3D.DLL [b] TEXT2COM - this converts a text (ascii) file into a self displaying executable file. You can give the converted file an extension of .EXE or .COM (although it is actually a .COM file). Because it is a .COM file, the ascii file you are trying to convert cannot be larger than 64000 bytes. When the executable file is run, it will ask whether you want output to the (S)creen or to the (P)rinter. If you output to the screen,, there will be a pause for a key press after each screen is displayed. Syntax = TEXT2COM Example: TEXT2COM help.asc help.exe Example: TEXT2COM help.asc help.com ----------------- Dr A. Olowofoyeku December 1994 -----------------