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WiDE - WINDOWS DIALOG EXTENSIONS VERSION 1.42
Welcome to WiDE! This file gives details about installation and use of
the programs and how to register if you find them useful.
Sections in this are document:-
FILE PACKING LIST
HOW TO INSTALL WiDE
UNINSTALLING THE EXTENSIONS
UPGRADING FROM AN EARLIER VERSION
ABOUT THE FILE DIALOG EXTENSIONS
ABOUT DIALOG 3D
HOW TO REGISTER WiDE, THE WINDOWS DIALOG EXTENSIONS
DISCLAIMER AND AGREEMENT
NOTES
VERSION HISTORY
NOTE TO EXISTING USERS
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FILE PACKING LIST
Two utilities are provided as follows:-
Common File Dialog Extension Library (CFDEL)
This utility adds useful file manipulation buttons to file load and
save dialogs in your windows apps (see below for full description)
Dialog 3d (Dialog3d)
This utility adds grey '3d style' dialogs (as in MS Excel 4 and Access)
to all windows applications.
You should have received the following files:-
COMMDLG.DLL The file extensions library
3DDIALOG.EXE Dialog3d program
DLGCTRL.CPL Control panel applet for Dialog3d
DETAILS.DLL DLL containing common routines to above
DLG3D.DLL Dilaog3d runtime library
CTL3D.DLL Microsofts redistributable 3d library
CFDEL.HLP Help for common file dialog extenders
REGISTER.HLP Help file for registering
README.TXT This file
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HOW TO INSTALL WiDE - READ, DON'T GUESS!
Firstly WiDE requires Windows 3.1 and will not work properly under 3.0.
Installation of the extensions must be done from DOS (not a DOS box
under Windows) as follows:-
To install the Common File Dialog Extensions:-
* First, rename the file commdlg.dll in the Windows system
directory (usually c:\windows\system) to commdlg2.dll. THIS
STEP IS ESSENTIAL! WINDOWS MAY CRASH IF YOU OMIT IT!
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMMDLG.DLL --> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMMDLG2.DLL
* Next copy the file commdlg.dll from the Dialog Extensions
distribution to the Windows system directory.
DLGX14\COMMDLG.DLL --> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMMDLG.DLL
* Finally copy the files details.dll, register.hlp and cfdel.hlp
from the Dialog Extensions distribution to the Windows
system directory (usually c:\windows\system) or to WINDOWS.
To install Dialog 3d:-
* Copy ctl3d.dll, dlgctrl.cpl and dlg3d.dll from the Dialog
Extensions distribution to the Windows system directory.
* Copy 3ddialog.exe, details.dll and register.hlp (if not copied
above) to the Windows system directory
* Add the program '3ddialog.exe' as the first program in the 'run='
line of the win.ini file (found in the windows directory). Use any
ASCII text editor (notepad for example) to do this.
When you now run windows the Windows Dialog Extension will automatically
be installed and activated.
You should ensure that no other versions of any of these files are
located on the path earlier than the ones in windows\system, otherwise
the extensions may not be activated.
UNINSTALLING THE EXTENSIONS
To remove the effect of the File extender, simply copy COMMDLG2.DLL
to COMMDLG.DLL in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM.
To remove the effect of the 3D extender, simply remove 3DDIALOG.EXE
from the RUN= line of your WIN.INI file
UPGRADING FROM AN EARLIER VERSION
We suggest you simply copy the contents of the .ZIP file into your
WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory to upgrade. If you are upgrading from a
version prior to v1.40, you also need to change the name on the RUN=
line of WIN.INI from DIALOG3D.EXE to 3DDIALOG.EXE
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ABOUT THE FILE DIALOG EXTENSIONS LIBRARY
The File Dialog Extensions attach a number of buttons to the bottom of
a file load or save dialog from the commdlg.dll library supplied with
Windows 3.1. Most Windows applications use this library for obtaining
file names from the user. Thus when you got to load or save data from
within an application the buttons will be available on the file dialog
displayed allowing the manipulation of existing files without having to
switch to the File Manager. The buttons that appear are configurable, as
is the size that file dialogs are displayed. The buttons that may be
added to the bottom of the file dialogs are:-
Make Dir
Delete
Rename
File Info
Make Backup
The extensions library also adds new items to the System Menu of
file dialogs. These entries are:-
Make Directory...
Delete...
Rename...
File Info...
Make Backup
Options...
Help...
About...
Note that the File Dialog Extensions work by intercepting calls on their
way to COMMDLG2.DLL (originally COMMDLG.DLL as supplied with Windows).
Thus you MUST still have this file for the extensions to work.
MAKE DIRECTORY BUTTON
Clicking on the Make Dir button will allow a directory to be created in
the current directory (as displayed to the top right of the file dialog).
You will be asked for the name of the directory, enter this and click OK to
create it. If the directory is created successfully the file dialog will
update to show the new directory. If an error occurs when trying to create
the directory an error message box will be displayed. Click Cancel to exit
the Make Directory dialog without attempting to create a directory.
DELETE FILE BUTTON
Clicking on the Delete button will delete the currently selected file. This
is the file highlighted in the file dialogs list of files. If no file is
selected the Delete button will be disabled and no deletions can take place.
If the Confirm Deletes option is enabled you will be asked for confirmation
of the deletion, click Yes to delete or No to abort. If Confirm Deletes is
not enabled the deletion will take place immediately after you click the
Delete button. The file dialog file list will update after the deletion. An
error message box will be displayed if the deletion fails.
If the application using the file dialog allows multiple files to be selected
all the selected files will be deleted. If the Confirm Deletes option is
enabled you will be prompted to confirm deletion for each file in turn.
Selecting Cancel on a confirmation dialog will stop the deletion of the
currently displayed file and all further selected files.
RENAME FILE BUTTON
The Rename button allows the renaming of the currently selected file. This
is the file highlighted in the file dialogs list of files. If no file is
selected the Rename button will be disabled and no renaming can take place.
Clicking on the Rename with a file selected results in a dialog asking for
the new name for the file. This should be entered and OK selected to rename
it. Click Cancel to abort renaming of the file. An error message box will
be displayed if renaming of the file fails.
If the application using the file dialog allows multiple files to be selected
you will be prompted for a new name for each selected file in turn. Click Yes
to rename, No to skip to the next file and Cancel to cancel the renaming of
the current and all further selected files
FILE INFORMATION BUTTON
The File Info button will display information about the currently selected
file. This is the file highlighted in the file dialog list of files. If no
file is selected the File Info button will be disabled. The information
displayed for a file is its name, size, time and date of last modification
and its file attributes. This information is not editable. Click on OK when
finished viewing the information.
If the application using the file dialog allows multiple files to be selected
you will be shown details of each selected file in turn. Click OK to move to
the next file and {\cf1Cancel\cf0} to stop viewing the selected list of files.
MAKE BACKUP CHECKBOX
The Make Backup checkbox is only enabled when saving. If it is checked
before selecting OK to save a file, a backup will be made of any existing
file with a name matching that of the file being saved. This is done by
copying the existing file to a similarly named file with the extension .BAK.
An error message box will be displayed if the backup fails.
NEW SYSTEM MENU ITEMS
The first five new system menu items duplicate the buttons described above
OPTIONS DIALOG
Selecting Options... from the System Menu of a file load or save dialog
will bring up the file extensions Options dialog box. This dialog allow the
customisation of the extensions and covers three areas. Firstly, the Show
checkboxes control which of the possible five extension buttons are added
to file dialogs. The next section is the Options checkboxes. Currently this
has one checkbox allowing the enabling or disabling of the Confirm Deletes
dialog when deleting files. The final set of buttons allow the selecting of
the dialog size. This may be Small, Medium or Large. Small is the same as
the standard commdlg.dll file dialog, Medium has two columns in the file
list box and is slightly deeper and Large is almost full screen on a VGA
monitor and gives three columns in the file list box.
Note that the file list on the medium or large settings is a multi-column
list and you scroll it horizontally to display any files 'off screen'.
Sometimes you will find the size buttons disabled (shown shaded), this
occurs when the library is being used with an application that supplies
its own dialog template rather than using the one in commdlg.dll. Because
of this the extensions library doesn't know what the dialog will look like
and so does not attempt to resize it and also disables disables the size
buttons on the Options dialog when called from such a file dialog. The
library still attaches the file buttons to the bottom of such a dialog
and these can be used as normal.
Click OK to set the selected options and Cancel to ignore the changes.
The options selected in the dialog are saved in a section in the win.ini
file and will be used in later windows sessions.
HELP
Selecting Help... from the System Menu give help on the common dialog
extensions facilities in the standard Windows format.
ABOUT DIALOG
Selecting About... from the System Menu of a file load or save dialog will
bring up the file extensions About dialog box. If the copy is registered it
will show the registered user and serial number. If it is unregistered it
will show *** UNREGISTERED COPY *** and Serial Number : XXXXXX. Clicking
OK on an unregistered copy of the extensions will result in the Shareware
Reminder dialog being shown, offering the user the chance to register the
program. Clicking OK on a registered copy simply returns to the file dialog.
SELECTIVE DISABLING
In some cases, using the file extensions causes a problem in conjunction
with another program. To avoid this, add the following information to your
WIN.INI file:
[Commdlg ext disable]
d:\path\fullname.exe=OFF
where the filename you give must be the full path & name of the program
you're finding troublesome. The dialog extensions will then avoid this
program.
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ABOUT DIALOG 3D
Dialog 3d is now supplied with a control panel applet to allow you to
select different dialog 'looks'. If dlgctrl.cpl is installed as described
above when you run control panel there will be a new applet icon '3D'.
Double clicking on this will give you a dialog with options for
enable/disable 3d dialogs, dialog border style and dialog background
style. After choosing your desired 'look' click on OK and this will become
active for all subsequent dialogs.
If you'd prefer a colour other than grey alter the Windows 'Button Face'
system colour (use the colour applet from the control panel) and this will
become the background colour of your dialogs.
SELECTIVE DISABLING
In some cases, using the 3D extensions causes a problem in conjunction
with another program. To avoid this, add the following information to your
WIN.INI file:
[Dlg3d disable]
d:\path\fullname.exe=OFF
where the filename you give must be the full path & name of the program
you're finding troublesome. The dialog extensions will then avoid this
program.
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HOW TO REGISTER WiDE, THE WINDOWS DIALOG EXTENSIONS
Registration and initial support contact for this software is handled by
the software publishers SP Services. A wide variety of payment options
are available; choose the method most convenient to you. Please note that
payment is required with order except from UK government organisations
and UK plc companies, who may request invoicing at an additional charge of
5 pounds per month unpaid after 30 days.
To register a copy of the file dialog extenders send your name and address
plus either a Cheque, Postal Order or International Money Order for the
required sum, made payable to SP Services, or your Visa, Mastercard or
American Express number plus the card expiry date, to:-
SP Services
PO Box 456
Southampton
SO9 7XG
United Kingdom
or fax the card number, expiry & address details to 0703 550037
(international: +44 703 550037), or send them by e-mail to
sphipps@cix.compulink.co.uk or to account 100016,1625 on CompuServe, or
transfer sterling funds pre-paid to the following account:
Royal Bank of Scotland, 1 College Place, Southampton,
Sort code 16-31-37, account 00237689, name SP Services
Payment may be made (fully pre-paid please) in US dollars to account
number SPSERV-USDC at the same bank. If you use bank transfer,
please also fax or mail confirmation of the transfer and order.
Pricing for the file dialog extenders is a follows:-
Up to 5 copies 10.00 pounds each
6-10 copies 8.50 pounds each
over 10 copies 8.00 pounds each
A registration form may be found in REGISTER.HLP
Note that NO DISK is included in this price as you already have the software!
If you really want a disk, send an additional 5 pounds or 10 dollars to cover
the extra costs involved. The disk we'll send includes current versions of
all SP Services shareware products.
All credit card payments are charged in pounds sterling; conveniently, your
credit card company conduct all the messy business of currency exchange for
you at relatively low cost.
Cheque, postal order and bank draft payment may be made in pounds sterling or
US dollars, pricing in dollars to be calculated at 2 dollars to the pound.
Please indicate whether you need a receipt when you order. VAT is not charged
by SP Services at this time.
You can calculate the price for the number of copies required by entering the
number of copies you require into the 'copies' field on the programs
Registration dialog. The price will then be displayed on the dialog.
When you receive your registration details enter the name, registration number
and serial number as supplied into the appropriate fields on the Registration
dialog and click on OK. These must be entered exactly as supplied. Once
entered successfully the Shareware reminder and timeout will be disabled and
your name and serial number will appear on the About dialog box. You may then
delete REGISTER.HLP if you wish.
You get the registration dialog by selecting the Register button from the
Shareware Reminder dialog box. This will appear after closing the About dialog
on an unregistered copy of the program. The About dialog is available from the
system menu of a file open or close dialog of an application (that uses
commdlg.dll) when the File Dialog Extensions are installed.
NOTE ON CREDIT CARDS
If paying with credit card via mail or fax please include your signature on
your registration request. We sadly cannot accept credit card payments if
yours is a PO Box address. Please ensure the address you cite is the same
one your credit card statements are sent to. All these conditions are
imposed by our bank and are outside our control - sorry.
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DISCLAIMER AND AGREEMENT
Users of the Windows Dialog Extensions must accept this disclaimer of
warranty. If you do not accept this disclaimer, do not use the programs.
THE WINDOWS DIALOG EXTENSIONS LIBRARY IS SUPPLIED AS IS. THE AUTHOR
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR ANY
PURPOSE. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES, DIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL, WHICH MAY RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE WINDOWS DIALOG
EXTENSIONS, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY
OF SUCH DAMAGES.
THE LICENCE AGREEMENT AND WARRANTY SHALL BE CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES. YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS
WHICH VARY FROM ONE STATE TO ANOTHER.
The Windows Dialog Extensions are shareware, and are provided at no charge
to users for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends and
colleagues, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another
system. The essence of shareware software is to provide computer users
with quality software without high prices, and at the same time to
provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.
If you find the Windows Dialog Extensions useful, and you are continuing
to use it after the trial period of 28 days, you must make a registration
payment as indicated in the How to Register section of this document. In
return you will be given a user name, serial number and registration
number to disable the shareware reminders. This information will be good
for all future shareware releases of the extensions. You will be informed
when such releases become available.
A site licence for over 10 copies may be obtained at a reduced cost by
contacting SP Services by post or email.
Any person or organisation wanting to distribute WiDE for profit must
first contact SP Services by post or email for authorisation.
Copyright for this software remains the property of:
Mark Woollard
29 Baskerville Lane
Lower Shiplake
Henley-on-Thames
Oxon RG9 3JY
United Kingdom
All contact should be made with SP Services in the first instance.
WiDE is a trademark of SP Services
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
NOTES
Dialog3d has no effect with Microsoft Word. This is because MS Word does not
use the standard Windows dialog routines but its own internal routines and
methods to achieve the same result. The same is true of any program
which does work that should be left to Windows.
VERSION HISTORY
WiDE Windows Dialog Extenders Bundle
11/1/93 First release
14/2/93 Second release
16/5/93 Third release
Common File Dialog Extensions
21/11/92 V1.0 - First release
23/11/92 V1.0a - Fix for problems with Rename error dialogs
24/11/92 V1.0b - Fix for problems with Make Dir, timeout increased
to 45 mins
30/11/92 V1.0c - Timeout removed and replaced with occasional
reminder dialogs
22/12/92 V1.0d - Fix for problems with PM and FM browse dialogs
23/12/92 V1.0e - Fix for problems with MS QuickC for Windows edit
project dialog
9/1/93 V1.1 - Support for multi selection dialogs and addition
of help menu entry. Now bundled with Dialog3d as
Windows Dialog Extensions
14/2/93 V1.2 - Editable file attributes, buttons duplicated on system
menu + fixes for problems reported to date.
...
16/5/93 V1.4 - Bug fixes plus selective turn-off
25/5/93 v1.42 - Fixed incompatibilities with certain programs
Dialog 3D
3/1/93 V1.0 - Initial release
5/1/93 V1.0a - Sorts out problems with SS_SIMPLE Static controls +
works with MS access.
11/1/93 V1.0b - Bundled with Dialog3d as Windows Dialog Extensions, fix
for static controls with < 256 chars (bypasses bug in
ctl3d).
14/2/93 V1.1 - Now offers choice of dialog 'looks' selectable through
control panel applet.
...
14/5/93 v1.4 - Bug fixes (esp. WinCIM), selective turn-off, new name
25/5/93 v1.42 - Fixed incompatibilities with certain programs
NOTE TO EXISTING USERS
As from v1.4, DIALOG3D.EXE has been renamed 3DDIALOG.EXE to avoid a name
conflict with Ventura. Also, all parameters are now stored in SP-SERV.INI
instead of in WIN.INI, apart from registration details - this will mean that
you will need to restore your preferences after installing this version.