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VB AHA!!!
Copyright (C) Craig Villalon 1993-1994 All Rights Reserved
This program is Shareware, you may evaluate if for a period of no more than 30
days. After this time you must either register (read Registering below and
REGISTER.TXT) or remove it from your system. Failure to comply with this
condition is a violation of the law. I have not crippled this program in any
way so I am relying on your honesty. Please register if you use this program
for more than the trial period.
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WHAT IS VB AHA!!!
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VB AHA!!! is an inexpensive and easy to use utility for writing Windows help
files. You won't need any expensive wordprocessors or have to use any cryptic
commands. With simple mouse clicks and Drag n Drop ease you will be able to
construct your help files quickly.
If you use Visual Basic then VB AHA!!! will handle all of the HelpContextID
values for you and even recompile your programs with the new values. No more
hassles of having to insert the values by hand! If you program in C/C++ or
Pascal then VB AHA!!! will create a header file containing all of the
definitions that you will need for context sensitive help in your programs.
REQUIREMENTS
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Microsoft Windows 3.1
HC.EXE - the Microsoft Help Compiler (this and SHED.EXE, the segmented hyper-
graphics editor, will be sent to you free of charge when you register).
Please note that these two programs are Microsoft's and that I am not
selling them. If you have internet access then you can ftp these from
ftp.cica.indiana.edu as what.zip. I believe that they are also on
Microsoft's Developer Network CD's and CompuServe.
INSTALLATION
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In the interest of saving you download time I have not included an install
program. Just place all of the files, except the following 2, in the same
directory. You will need the Visual Basic runtime library VBRUN300.DLL and
CMDIALOG.VBX in your windows\system directory. VBRUN300.DLL can be found on
almost any BBS that carries windows programs, just search for VBRUN or ask
the SYSOP. I can no longer include vbaha.aha, the project I used to make the
online help for VB AHA!!!, in the shareware version as it uses features that
are only in the registered version. It is included in the registered version
though. Instead I'm including example.aha as an example of some of what can
be done with VB AHA!!!.
FILES IN ARCHIVE
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CMDIALOG.VBX - VB custom control for Dialog boxes
DEFAULT.BMP - Picture shown as default for graphics fields
DESC.SDI - Program description for uploading to some BBS's
EXAMPLE.AHA - Example .AHA project to get you started.
FILE_ID.DIZ - Program description for uploading to some BBS's
HC.PIF - PIF file for the Help Compiler
HISTORY.TXT - Version history of VB AHA!!! What Changed.
README.TXT - This file
REGISTER.TXT - Registration form
VB.DAT - List of controls w/out HelpContextID in VB
VBAHA.EXE - VB AHA!!!
VBAHA.HLP - Help file for VB AHA!!!
VBAHA.INI - .INI file for VB AHA!!!
*.BMP - Other bitmaps used in EXAMPLE.AHA
*.TPC - These are examples of generic topics and topic templates.
REGISTERING
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|*** Compuserve Members ***|
|------------------------------------------------------------
| VB AHA!!! may now be registered in Compuserves Shareware |
|Registration forum, GO SWREG and use one of the following |
|in your search: |
| |
| Registration ID: 2021 |
| Program Title: VB AHA!!! V1.31 |
| Author: Craig Villalon |
| CompuServe ID: [73261,2665] |
|------------------------------------------------------------
Fill out REGISTER.TXT to register. When you do register you will recieve the
latest version of VB AHA!!!. Note: if you upload VB AHA!!! to a BBS to get a
discount on the registration price please upload it as VBAHA122.ZIP (or the
current version number, ie. VBAHA115.ZIP for version 1.15). If they don't have
VBRUN300.DLL please upload it also (unless this would cost you too much, ie.
long distance).
For foreign orders you may send cash (be certain to insure it) in your local
currency. Add US$10 to the total and send an equivalent amount in your currency
using the current exchange rate. If you don't know the current exchange rate a
bank should be able to tell you.
SITE LICENSING
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Copies US$ each
2-4 45
5-10 40
11-20 35
21+ 30
FUTURE FEATURES
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Ability to import an existing .RTF file into VB AHA!!! (with the macro
support out of the way I should finally be able to get this to work).
Multiple files per .AHA project for faster loading and lower memory req.
plus any other suggestions that users have...
WHERE AM I?
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If you have any problems/questions/suggestions please send me E-mail to one
of the following addresses (if you are a Compuserve member you may contact me
at that address otherwise use the Internet address) :
Internet: villalon@crl.com
CompuServe: 73261,2665
or regular mail to:
Craig Villalon
2074 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-4948
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That's all there is to it. For information on making your Help files use the
online help. Thank you for your interest in VB AHA!!!
Craig Villalon