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- CDProW
- The Ultimate CD database system for Windows
-
- Copyright (c) 1993-1997 by
- Bruce Bukovics
- P. O. Box 2192
- Alpharetta, Georgia 30023-2192
- U.S.A.
-
- Version 1.7 January 1997
-
-
- Contents
-
- Contents
- License Information
- 1 - Purchase, Copyright and Warranty Information
- Installation
- 2 - Hardware and software requirements
- 3 - Installation Steps
- 4 - Files and their locations
- 5 - Release Highlights
-
-
- License Information
-
- 1 - Purchase, Copyright and Warranty Information
-
- CDProW is a shareware package. Shareware is not free. If, after
- an initial trial period not to exceed 30 days, you find the
- software useful and continue to use it, you must pay a license fee
- for the right to use it. During the 30 day trial period you are
- under no obligation to buy it.
-
- The license registration fee for CDProW is U.S. $25.00.
-
- It is possible that our address or registration instructions have
- changed since you obtained this copy of CDProW. For this reason,
- we suggest that you visit our web site to verify that you have the
- latest version as well as our current registration address. Our
- URL is:
-
- http://www.mindspring.com/~bukovics
-
- Once your register your copy of CDProW, you are entitled to
- download and use any new releases of the software. While copies of
- CDProW may be obtained in many different places, you can always
- rely on our web site to have the latest release.
-
- To register, send:
-
- 1. Your name and address
- 2. Internet E-mail address if available (or major online service
- such as Compuserve, AOL, etc.)
- 3. The location where you downloaded CDProW. This is the
- internet URL address, BBS name and phone number, major online
- service forum, etc. This information helps us to update known
- sites with the latest version.
- 4. U.S. $ 25.00 (check or money order payable in U.S. Dollars only!)
- 5. Checks should be payable to: Bruce Bukovics
-
- To:
- Bruce Bukovics
- CDProW Registration
- P. O. Box 2192
- Alpharetta, Georgia 30023-2192
- U.S.A.
-
- Once you have registered, you will receive a registration number
- which must be entered using the Options / Register menu selection.
- This registration number unlocks the software so that you have
- unlimited use beyond the 30 day trial period. The fastest way to
- receive your registration number is to provide an internet E-mail
- address or an address for one of the major online services
- (Compuserve, AOL, etc). If you provide this address, we will E-
- mail you the registration number and you can immediately begin
- using CDProW beyond the trial period.
-
- As a shareware program, you are permitted to distribute it,
- provided that you do not charge for it and that all files are
- distributed together along with all copyright information. This
- program is provided as is without any warranty, expressed or
- implied.
-
- For support, contact the author at:
- bukovics@mindspring.com
- or send correspondence directly to the address above
-
- You may also visit our web site in order to get the latest copy of
- CDProW. Our URL is:
- http://www.mindspring.com/~bukovics
-
- MS Windows and Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft
- corporation.
-
- IBM and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business
- Machines.
-
-
- Installation
-
- 2 - Hardware and software requirements
-
- CDProW runs under either MS Windows 3.0, MS Windows 3.1, MS Windows
- 95, MS Windows NT or IBM OS/2 2.0 or greater. Version 3.1 or
- greater of the MS help system is necessary in order to view the
- online help.
-
- The MS Visual Basic runtime module VBRUN300.DLL is required by this
- program. In order to save on download time, this module is not
- included with CDProW. However, it is readily available for
- download on the internet as well as on Compuserve along with other
- online services. On Compuserve, check the WINSHARE forum for the
- latest copy of VBRUN300.DLL. On America Online, VBRUN300.DLL can
- be found by doing a software search. There is no distribution or
- registration fee required for this module since it is freely
- distributed by Microsoft for programs written in Visual Basic.
-
- CDProW uses approx. 335,000 bytes of disk space for it's initial
- installation. This includes demo files and documentation. Add to
- this figure the size of VBRUN300.DLL which is approx. 400,000
- bytes.
-
- 3 - Installation Steps
-
- 1. Make a directory called CDPROW and unzip all files into this
- directory. You have obviously already done this otherwise
- you would not be reading this.
-
- 2. If you have not already installed a copy of VBRUN300.DLL in
- your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory, do so now. For OS/2 users,
- copy this DLL into your \OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\SYSTEM directory.
- CDProW also works with VBRUN300.DLL in your CDPROW directory
- but most users will want to move it to one central location
- to avoid multiple copies of this DLL.
-
- 3. Setup a new icon to that will be used to start CDProW. For
- Windows 3.x, do this using File Manager. For Windows 95 or
- NT, you can do this from the Windows Explorer.
- Description CDProW
- Command Line <drive>:\CDPROW\CDPROW.EXE
- Working Directory <drive>:\CDPROW
-
- 4. That's all - the installation is complete.
-
- The following files that are included with CDPROW may be moved to
- your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory if you wish. The only reason to do
- so would be if you have other Visual Basic programs that make use
- of these same files. If this is the case, then having only one
- copy of these files on your hard disk will save space.
-
- CMDIALOG.VBX
- COMMDLG.DLL
- THREED.VBX
- GRID.VBX
-
- 4 - Files and their locations
-
- The following list includes all files provided with CDProW as well
- as other files that are needed.
-
- File Description Directory
-
- CDPROW.EXE CDProW main program. CDPROW
- CDPROW.DOC Documentation CDPROW
- CDPROW.HLP Help file CDPROW
- CMDIALOG.VBX VB routines Either
- COMMDLG.DLL VB routines Either
- THREED.VBX VB routines Either
- GRID.VBX VB routines Either
- DEMO1.DAT Demo files CDPROW
- REPORT1.RDF Sample report definition CDPROW
- REPORT2.RDF Sample report definition CDPROW
- REPORT3.RDF Sample report definition CDPROW
- REPORT4.RDF Sample report definition CDPROW
- DEMO1.IDF Sample Import/Export def CDPROW
- VBRUN300.DLL VB runtime WINDOWS
-
- NOTES:
-
- 1. CDPROW means the directory you used to install CDProW.
- 2. WINDOWS means the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory on a DOS/Windows
- system, or the \OS2\MDOS\WINOS2\SYSTEM directory on an OS/2
- system.
- 3. EITHER means that these files can reside in either place.
- They are initially installed in the CDPROW directory, but
- can be moved to the WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory if you wish.
-
-
- 5 - Release Highlights
-
- Release 1.7 contains the following enhancements and corrections. All
- of the enhancements were a direct result of your suggestions so keep
- those suggestions coming!
-
- 1. Corrected ôsubscript out of rangeö error when the number of tracks
- field receives focus. Error only occurred when starting with an empty
- file. Workaround was to start with one of the demo files and delete all
- entries.
- 2. Corrected several problems with fields not being correctly painted.
-
- Release 1.6 contained the following enhancements and corrections.
-
- 1. Added a new sort sequence: label and catalog number.
- 2. Searches may now be performed using any combination of text, medium
- and category search.
-
- Release 1.5 contained the following enhancements and corrections.
-
- 1. Corrected a bug: If you open a second file without exiting, the
- artist list will merge with the first file.
- 2. Eliminated the search menu and moved it under the Edit menu.
- 3. Overall use of cleaner fonts and design. Bold and 3D attributes were
- minimized in order to present an overall better appearance.
- 4. The main list window has been redesigned.
- 5. Increased the Title field from 40 to 80 bytes.
- 6. Increased the Artist field from 40 to 80 bytes.
- 7. Increased the Description from 40 to 80 bytes.
- 8. Increase the Track titles to 80 bytes.
- 9. Provided new search fields: label; catalog number; release year;
- track description.
- 10. Modified the design of the search screen to be more user friendly.
- 11. Added new drop down lists for label field.
- 12. Now allows the entry of individual times and descriptions for each
- track. Track times are entered in minutes and seconds.
- 13. Allows entry of total recording time in minutes and seconds.
- 14. A new option is provided to automatically update the total time based
- on the individual track times.
- 15. Added a new custom print field "Track Titles/Times" that prints both
- the track title and time.
- 16. Enhanced import/export to handle new total time format of min/sec.
- Also added the ability to import and export track times along with track
- titles.
- 17. Added a tape calculator function that allows the selection of
- individual tracks from multiple CDs.
- 18. Added new standard tape calculator report.
- 19. Added the ability to copy the tape calculator report to the Windows
- clipboard. This allows you to paste this into any format that you want
- using the standard Windows paste function.
- 20. General clean up of the online help.
-
- Release 1.4.1 highlights:
-
- 1. Corrected a screen redrawing problem with the entry and additional
- entry screens.
-
- Release 1.4.0 highlights:
-
- 1. Corrected a problem with the number of tracks being zeroed out when
- you add a new record. This forced reentry of this number before you could
- enter track titles.
- 2. Made the default category list optional. By turning off default
- categories, the category list will be built from the list of categories
- that are actually in use within your file.
- 3. Added a new search type (Text / Begin) which will only match the start
- of a field. Useful if you want to only print a section of your file.
- 4. Added 3 new sort sequences. 1) Artist / Release Year, 2) Category /
- Title, 3) Category / Artist. These are in addition to 4) Title and 5)
- Artist / Title that were already supported.
- 5. The registration number is now shown in the about box.
- 6. The program now starts quicker if you have registered - the initial
- delay in the about box is shorter.
- 7. The size of track titles has been increased from 40 to 60 positions.
- 8. Added an option to automatically open the last file loaded when you
- start the program.
- 9. Removed the "Are you sure?" confirmation from the program exit.
-
- Release 1.3.0 highlights:
-
- 1. Added Import and Export capabilities
- 2. Added right mouse support for popup menus
- 3. Changed Release Date to Release Year. This field now only accepts a
- year value.
- 4. Added the ability to print track titles on custom reports
- 5. Added Open/Save buttons on the report designer window
- 6. Moved the Number of Discs, Number of Tracks and Total Time fields to
- the main Recording Entry window. Moved the misc key fields to the
- Additional Info window.
- 7. Added a View Previous button to the Recording Entry window.
- 8. Corrected problems with international date formats
- 9. Improved overall display performance
- 10. Create help file using 3.1 help compiler. Version 3.1 of help is now
- required to view online help.
-
- Previous release highlights:
-
- 1.2.5 Corrected numerous printing problems
- 1.2.4 Performance Enhancements for handling large data files
- 1.2.3 Correct miscellaneous problems
- 1.2.2 Correct miscellaneous problems
- 1.2.1 Enhancements to search functions
- 1.2.0 New version with major enhancements
- 1.1.1 Correct miscellaneous problems
- 1.1.0 Enhancements to editing and printing functions
- 1.0.1 Correct miscellaneous problems
- 1.0.0 First version
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