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README.TXT for ACDP
Audio Compact Disc Player (ACDP) for Windows is a program that is primarily a
means for playing audio compact discs in Windows. As a by-product, it also
stores the disc and track titles in a Paradox formatted database. Track
programming is also available through an easy to use interface. The program
uses and includes the Borland Windows Custom Control Library, and the Borland
Paradox Engine. Requires a VGA adapter and Windows 3.1 and a CD-ROM drive!
It is assumed that you already have the CD-ROM installed and properly
configured. It is also assumed that you have the Windows MCI CD Audio driver
installed and properly working. If not, this program won't work.
ACDP.EXE should be installed in its own directory, as it will generate and
use more files than what is included in the ZIP file. The files BWCC.DLL and
PXENGWIN.DLL should be copied into the Windows directory. ACDP will also
create a ACDP.INI file in the Windows directory. Once the program is copied,
it will tell you that it can't find its database files, and ask if you would
like it to create them. Answer yes, and the installation is complete.
At this point the program might seem to hang - I have seen this happen only
on drives (and drivers) sold by Sony. As it also happens with the Media
Player included with Windows, you might have seen this already. It happens
when there is no disc in the drive (or the "door" is open) upon program
execution. It will eventually come back and say "There is an undetectable
problem in loading the specified device driver." If the door is open, it may
not come back at all (so close the door). Anyway, since the MCI driver can't
talk to the drive, neither can ACDP and it will let you know about that too.
If you have a Sony drive, the best way to avoid the wait is to already have a
disc in the drive before you start the program. Once started, you will be
able to change CD's without having to restart the program. Consider yourself
introduced to one of the many MCI bugs that I have run across in writing this
program...
After it's finished generating its files, the next step is to actually enter
a CD into the database. This is done by first inserting an audio CD into the
drive, and selecting File-Read Disc from the menu. You will be presented
with a dialog box with a couple of fields to fill out, and a list box with
nothing but track numbers, and track times listed in it. Type in the artist,
the disc title, and the music style. After entering the style, press TAB
twice (trust me). This will take you past the list box, and put you in
another edit box. This is where you enter the track titles. The easiest way
to do this is to enter the title, press SHIFT-TAB, move down to the next one,
press TAB, and so on, until all of the titles are entered. I entered 108
discs this way, and it really does become "second nature" after only a few!
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Simple database editing, and a few reports are available with this release.
Although I have quite a few plans for this program, it is only up to you
whether or not you see these changes. I intentionally left the nag screens
out of the program, as I really can't stand them either, and it makes it
harder to get a "feel" for the program. But, I really haven't finished this
version either. Future versions will include (but not limited to), more
robust reports (something besides a dump as this one does). Searching will
also be an option. It will also be written to support the latest version of
the Paradox Engine which promises all sorts of wonderful things.
If you send me $35, I will send you the latest version of the program. This
also entitles you to any bug-fixes that may be discovered. I have enclosed
an order form for your purchase.
Enjoy the program, I know I have...