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- Space Hound version 1.66
- Copyright (C) 1994 and 1995 by Fineware Systems and Al Meadows
- All Rights Reserved
-
- Note: See ReadMe.1st if you are upgrading
-
- *** Standard Installation ***
-
- Follow this easy one-time installation procedure:
-
- 1) Create a directory to hold the Space Hound related files. The
- recommended directory name (used in the following instructions) is
- "C:\Spacehnd".
-
- 2) Copy all Space Hound-related files to this directory. At a minimum
- you need the following files:
- SPACEHND.EXE
- HOUND1.DLL
- HOUND2.DLL
- HOUND3.DLL
- SPACEHND.HLP
-
- 3) Note: You will also need a copy of VBRUN300.DLL. This file is
- available within many CompuServe forums. To obtain this file from
- CompuServe, GO WINUTIL and search for the file VBRUN3.ZIP.
-
- 4) You may optionally copy the following files to C:\Spacehnd:
- APIGUIDE.DLL
- MHRUN400.DLL
- CMDIALOG.VBX
- MHGCMD.VBX
- MHTR200.VBX
- MHVIEW.VBX
- MUSCLE.VBX
- THREED.VBX
- SSDATA2.VBX
- SSIDXTAB.VBX
-
- Note: It is possible that you may have existing copies of these files
- within your WINDOWS or WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory or within other directories
- on your system. These files are used by many different applications both
- from shareware and commercial companies. The proper location for these
- files is within the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Caution, before you copy
- these files to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, you should use the Windows
- File Manager to see if copies of these files already exist.
-
- If these files are not present within the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, you
- may simply copy them into it and proceed to step 5.
-
- If versions of any of the files are already on your computer, you should
- use the Windows File Manager to look at each file's date & time to determine
- if the existing version is newer than the files included within the
- SPACEHND.ZIP file. If your existing files are newer, Space Hound should
- work just fine with them and you can proceed to step 5.
-
- If the Space Hound files are newer, you should move your original files
- to a temporary directory in case you encounter problems with other
- software and need to get them back.
-
- Once you have moved the older files to a temporary location, you may
- copy the Space Hound supplied versions to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
- Note: Once Space Hound is installed and running, you can use it's ability
- to peek inside files and view the file's version information. This will
- generally confirm which one is the older version.
-
- 4) Use the Windows Program Manager to place Space Hound within an
- existing program group or create a new group and then add the program
- to it. Refer to your Windows' documentation on adding new programs
- and groups.
-
- NOTE: Fineware is aware that the install process is complicated and we
- would like to help. In general, shareware downloads need to be as small
- as possible to reduce connect time charges. If you are not comfortable
- with the installation process described above, you may contact us and
- for a small postage and handling charge ($2), we will send you a complete
- setup and installation package. This will still be the unregistered
- version of Space Hound but it will contain everything you need to
- properly and easily install the program.
-
- That's all there is to installing Space Hound. When Space Hound is
- activated for the first time, a few one-time only dialog boxes and
- messages are displayed.
-
- Remember that while Space Hound is active, online help is always
- available by pressing the F1 key.
-
- Common installation problems:
- Many of today's applications include components from other 3rd party
- distributors. These components are like snap-together parts.
- When an application is initially designed, the programmer
- is probably using the latest version of all of the components his
- application needs. Over time, these components may be enhansed to
- include new features and capabilities. A frequent problem occurs when
- a newer application makes use of features that were not available
- in earlier version of the software. This can cause problems when
- multiple versions of these components exist on your computer.
- Please refer to the following list of files and eliminate older
- version if possible.
- SPACEHND.EXE
- APIGUIDE.DLL
- MHRUN400.DLL
- CMDIALOG.VBX
- MHGCMD.VBX
- MHTR200.VBX
- MHVIEW.VBX
- MUSCLE.VBX
- THREED.VBX
- SSDATA2.VBX
- SSIDXTAB.VBX
-
- Other Common Problems:
-
- SYMPTOM: Attempts to run any of the reports or displays cancels the
- program all the way to the DOS prompt.
- CURE: Your autoexec.bat file contains a line for the CD-ROM driver called
- MSCDEX. This line ( or a preceeding line) may contain a parameter which
- is causing the problem. Check for /S on the MSCDEX line. If it is there,
- remove it. It's only function is to allow multiple PCs to share a CD-ROM
- drive over a Windows for Workgroups network. If the /S appears in the
- preceeding line, try re-arranging the order of the lines in autoexec.bat
- so that this line doesn't directly preceed the MSCDEX line.
-
- SYMPTOM: A GPFault occurs when you launch the program. Normally, this
- will be the result of a conflict with some aspect of Space Hound and
- your video card. The module that reports the fault will have a file
- extension of .DRV and most likely, you will be using a driver with more
- than 256 colors.
- CURE: Make sure that you are using the latest driver. Contact your video
- card manufacturer. If this does not fix it, try adjusting the number of
- colors used up or down as well as adjusting the resolution. If this still
- does not correct the problem, use the standard VGA drivers which ship
- with Windows. One option you might wish to try is to add the following
- lines to the SPACEHND.INI file which is located within the application's
- directory.
-
- [Toolbar]
- Visible=0
-
- [Statusbar]
- Visible=0
-
- These settings disable the toolbar and status bar. Both of the screen
- elements contain graphic images and they could be the source of your
- screen driver problems.
-
- SYMPTOM: Attempts to print cause a GPFault or subsequent errors are
- see in standard Windows components. An example is getting a Divide by Zero
- error when you attempt to launch Windows WRITE.
- CURE: You are probably using a PostScript printer driver or other 3rd
- party print spooler. The only work around is to use the miscellaneous
- options and set the Printer ByPass option under the Miscellaneous tab.
- Should this error occur, the method to restore your system to normal
- functionality is to remove your current printer driver (via the Windows
- Control Panel) and Re-install it.
-
- >>> New Users: Please select "Contents" <<<
- >>> from the Space Hound "Help" pull-down menu. <<<
-
- *** Requirements ***
-
- This program requires Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups.
-
- *** Documentation ***
-
- For full documentation, including context sensitive help, press
- the F1 key at any time while running Space Hound.
-
- *** List Of Files ***
-
- The Space Hound 1.62 package consists of the following files:
-
- README.TXT introductory information
- SPACEHND.HLP complete documentation in windows help format
- SPACEHND.EXE required executable
- HOUND1.DLL required module
- HOUND2.DLL required module
- HOUND3.DLL required module
- APIGUIDE.DLL required dynamic link library
- MHRUN400.DLL required dynamic link library
- CMDIALOG.VBX required custom control
- MHGCMD.VBX required custom control
- MHTR200.VBX required custom control
- MHVIEW.VBX required custom control
- MUSCLE.VBX required custom control
- THREED.VBX required custom control
- SSDATA2.VBX required custom control
- SSIDXTAB.VBX required custom control
- LICENSE.TXT license agreement/warranty disclaimer
- ORDER.TXT order form
- VENDOR.TXT information for Shareware Distributors/Disk Vendors
- FILE_ID.DIZ brief description for bulletin boards
-
- If you did not receive all these files please contact the author via
- electronic mail to
- 70650,2022 on CompuServe,
- 70650.2022@compuserve.com on Internet,
- fineware@icon.net on Internet
- BBTK05A on Prodigy,
- VB AL on America OnLine,
- or by sending postal mail to Fineware Systems, P.O. Box 75776,
- Oklahoma City, Ok 73147.
-