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- LANKFORD SCREEN COPY UTILITY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
-
- Lankford Screen Copy Utility is a Windows-based program for automating the
- capturing/copying/saving of Windows screen images to disk files at the press of a
- key, and managing stored screen images. In short, if you can see it on a monitor
- screen, then this utility can capture it, save it to a file, display it, print it, etc.
-
- This utility automatically handles all of the details concerning the capturing/copying/saving of Windows
- screen images to disk files, and the associated viewing and management of stored files. With the utility,
- capturing and storing what you see is simply a matter of pressing a key. When executed, and the
- START SCREEN COPYING option is active/enabled, whenever the user presses the PRINT SCREEN (copies the
- entire screen) or ALT+PRINT SCREEN (copies the active window only) key(s) the current screen image is
- automatically captured and stored in a disk file. This process repeats each time the user presses the
- above mentioned key(s), until the user turns off the option, closes the program, or the disk fills up.
-
- Please consult the lscu.hlp online help file for further details.
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- EXAMPLE UTILITY USES:
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- Surfing the Internet: if you see something you like, you can copy it, regardless of browsers, image
- formats, download ability, etc. Also, remember that all you have to do is press a key to save the image to a
- file (all image acquisition, file naming, file creation, copying, saving, etc., is done for you automatically by
- the program).
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- Using commercial online services (America OnLine, etc.): same reasoning as above. Also, since time is money when
- using a commercial service like CompuServe, etc., remember that using this utility can really save some online
- dollars since you can save a screen without doing anything more than the press of a key.
-
- Playing games: you can save screens as proof to your friends that you really did achieve a certain
- score/level in a game, etc.
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- Using CD-ROM applications: want a copy of something you see that a CD-ROM application displays,
- but the application will not let you copy it? No problem, just press a key and a copy is yours, regardless of
- any intention to prevent images from being copied, or the inability of the software to support copying.
-
- Please consult the lscu.hlp online help file for further details.
-
-
- MISC.:
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- This utility was designed from inception to operate in the Windows 3.1x environment, and was entirely
- tested in that system. While previous versions have also worked with Windows 95, this is not an
- indication that this particular version will work under W95 as well. Please consult the lscu.hlp
- online help file for further details.
-
- WRITTEN comments on the LSCU utility software should be addressed to the author as follows:
-
- C. L. Lankford
- 108 Marshall St. SW
- Hartselle, AL 35640-4106
-
-
- DISCLAIMER:
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- As with most other software these days, there is a disclaimer. While there is no possible way for the
- utility to damage any hardware or software, it is probably best to disclaim damages anyway. So, here it
- is: the author hereby disclaims and refutes any/all responsibility for any
- hardware/software damages resulting from the use or misuse of this program (LSCU).
- Users of this utility explicitly assume full responsibility for any damages to their hardware
- or software, that might result from usage of the utility. Further, users of this utility hereby
- hold the author blameless for any damages, either real, perceived, or imaginary. Any
- person not in complete agreement with the foregoing text should not utilize this software for any
- purposes, whatsoever.
-
-
- COPYRIGHT DATA:
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- Copyright (c) 1996-1997 C. L. Lankford
- All Rights Reserved
-
-
- LSCU VERSION HISTORY:
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- Please consult the lscu.hlp online help file for version history details.
-
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- UTILITY SETUP:
-
- Setting up the utility is quite simple. If you received the software as a compressed archive file
- (.ZIP, .ARJ, etc.), then you must first "unzip" (for .ZIP files), or whatever de-archive procedure
- required, the files to a temporary location on disk (c:\temp, for example). Next, you run/execute
- the setup.exe program that was placed in the temporary location (which completes the LSCU setup on
- your system). That is it! You are now ready to execute the LSCU software when you want. To
- execute, double click on the LSCU program item in the LSCU program group of the Program Manager.
- As always, make a backup of the original archive file, in case you ever need to reinstall.
-
-
- REQUIREMENTS:
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- An IBM/compatible personal computer, 386 or better, with a hard-drive
- large enough to hold the images to be saved. Windows 3.1x/W95 operating
- system and file VBRUN300.DLL (should be located in your Windows System
- directory (c:\windows\system, typically). The VBRUN300.DLL file can be
- downloaded from almost anywhere, if you don't already have it. Sources to
- check are: America OnLine, CompuServe, Prodigy, the Internet itself, or
- various BBS services. If you don't already have it, you can probably find
- it in about ten minutes. Once found, and downloaded, place a copy of the
- file in the Windows System directory as mentioned above. Also, printing
- of images requires a color-compatible printer.
-
-
- PACKAGE CONTENTS:
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- SETUP.EXE - Setup/installer Program
- LSCU.EXE - LSCU Program
- UNINST.EXE - Uninstaller Program
- LSCU.HLP - Windows Help File
- README.TXT - Description, installation, and usage notes
- FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file for Online Services/BBS, etc.
- LSCUSPRT.DLL - LSCU Support DLL
- CTL3D.DLL - Windows 3-D DLL Library File
-
- Optionally, you may also wish to include the following file in your
- software packaging and/or distributions:
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- VBRUN300.DLL - VB 3.0 Runtime Dynamic Link Library
-
- This file is the VB runtime library required to execute ANY VB 3.0 program.
- If you provide it, you are doing so for the convenience of your client/user.
- You should NOT include this file for distribution to online services or BBS,
- due to its size and commonality of use by ALL VB 3.0 programs. If you do
- include this file, the setup program will detect it and install it for you.
-
- The above files constitute the entire application package. If you archive
- (.ZIP, .ARJ, etc.) the package for distribution to other people or BBSs,
- please include ALL files. Distribution of the package is encouraged
- (uploading to BBS, online services, internet, etc.), subject to the
- following conditions:
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- - the ENTIRE package must be distributed, this means the files
- listed above, and no others
-
- - you have NOT modified/altered any of the files
-
- - you have NOT included any registration code numbers
-
-
- MESSAGE TO BBS/ONLINE SERVICES/SOFTWARE LIBRARIES/VENDORS/DISTRIBUTORS:
-
- Subject to the package contents restrictions above, you are hereby
- authorized to accept this package from ANY individual (or other source)
- for distribution via your service, diskettes, CD-ROM, etc. In fact, it
- is fully encouraged and desired.
-
-
- OTHER INFO:
-
- This package is distributed as shareware. As such, it may be used for
- a 36-day trial period, without registering the software. The 36-day
- trial period begins when the package is first USED, and is not related
- to download dates or setup dates in any way. During the trial period,
- all options, etc., are available, and nothing has been disabled. The
- demo/order screens will be displayed to provide information on ordering
- the registration code that will enable the program as a registered
- version (reg. versions have no order screens or time limits, etc.).
-
- If not registered, the program will cease to execute (other than provide
- access to the order screens) after the 36-day trial period. The program
- provides the capability to print an order form, etc. Registering is done
- by entering a numeric code that matches a user's name. This code is sent
- to the user upon payment, by e-mail or conventional mail. The registration
- cost for 1997 is $5 ($U.S., drawn on a U.S. bank, money order, etc.).
- The cost automatically increases by one dollar for each year after 1997, to
- cover increases in postage, utilities, supplies, etc. For example, the 1998
- cost will be $6, the 1999 cost will be $7, etc. Note - this does NOT mean
- that you pay every year, only that the registration cost is adjusted for
- inflation and increases in postage, production costs, etc. (in short, it is
- cheaper to register this year than next year, etc.)
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- Users outside the U.S. please note that payment MUST be in U.S. funds and
- drawn on a U.S. bank, or a U.S. Money Order. Foreign users also please note
- that the above stated costs are based on U.S. postage rates. If you are
- outside the U.S., and wish delivery of the registration code by conventional
- mail systems, please include enough funding to pay the postage to your country.
-
- Last, please contact the author if you have questions or problems. If you
- need a response to a question (or problem) please use e-mail to contact
- the author (e-mail is faster and cheaper - much more efficient) at the
- following e-mail address: lankford@net-master.net Also, please note that
- the latest/current version of the LSCU can be downloaded from the following
- internet WWW web site URL: http://www.net-master.net/~lankford/