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- PalmPilot Power Install 1.04
-
- Copyright (c) 1998, FastMoto, Inc.
- http://www.FastMoto.com
-
- Questions - Support@FastMoto.com
- Comments - Comment@FastMoto.com
- Web Site - http://www.FastMoto.com
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- -------------------------------------------------
-
- CONTENTS
-
- 1. Overview
- 2. What is Does
- 3. Key Features
- 4. Installing Power Install
- 5. System Requirements
- 6. How it Works
- 7. Options
- 8. Command Line Parameters
- 9. How to Register
- 10. End User Software License
- 11. Revision History
-
-
- Overview
- ========
-
- Power Install is designed to make installing files and applications to
- your 3Com PalmPilot or IBM WorkPad faster and easier.
-
- Power Install is being released as SHAREWARE and you are granted a
- license to use it free of charge for 30 days. To use Power Install
- beyond the 30 day trial period, you must purchase a registered copy (see
- below or point your web browser at "http://www.fastmoto.com" for more
- details).
-
-
- What it Does
- ============
-
- Power Install schedules files to be installed next time you HotSync your
- PalmPilot.
-
- As an improvement on the Install Tool included with PalmPilot Desktop,
- Power Install offers more advanced features and easier installation of
- multiple files.
-
- Once files have been scheduled for installation, you can then HotSync
- your PalmPilot to have the new files installed on it.
-
-
- Key Features
- ============
-
- - Drag-and-drop installations!
-
- Simply drag one or more files to be installed from a Windows Explorer
- file window to the Power Install window, icon, or a shortcut to Power
- Install to schedule the file for installation during your next
- HotSync.
-
- - File backup control
-
- By setting the backup flag on files you install to your PalmPilot, you
- can insure that they are backed up when you HotSync. In the event of
- a hard reset, your applications will now be automatically restored
- when you HotSync. Additionally, files in the backup directory can be
- removed from within Power Install's user interface.
-
- - Custom Options
-
- Set a default user on PC's with multiple PalmPilot users. Activate an
- audible alert to confirm installations when dragging to the icon to
- install. One-button reconfiguration when upgrading versions of
- PalmPilot Desktop (version 1.x, 2.x compatible).
-
- - Advanced Command Line Options
-
- Power Install will recognize multiple file names on the command line
- and schedule them for installation. This can be combined with flags
- to install files for one or all of the PalmPilot users working off the
- PC.
-
-
- Installing Power Install
- ========================
-
- Copy the PINSTALL.EXE file to any location on your computer and double
- click on the file from within a Windows Explorer dialog.
-
- You may also create a shortcut to the file on your Windows desktop and
- drag files to it for installation.
-
- NOTE: Power Install makes use of Microsoft's MFC42.DLL and MSVCRT.DLL.
- These files must be present in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory for
- Power Install to function properly. If you do not have these
- .DLL's installed, you can download a copy from our web site at:
- "http://www.fastmoto.com/mfcdll.zip"
-
-
- System Requirements
- ===================
-
- - Windows '95, Windows NT 4.0, or later
-
- - PalmPilot Desktop/HotSync Manager 1.x or 2.x
-
- Included with:
- Pilot 1000/5000 series
- PalmPilot Personal
- PalmPilot Professional
- IBM WorkPad
-
- - Some PalmPilot compatible applications/files to install!
-
-
- How it Works
- ============
-
- There are three ways in which you can use Power Install to install files
- to your PalmPilot:
-
- Installing Files
- ----------------
-
- Via the Interface
-
- Browse Button
-
- Run Power Install and select the "Browse..." button on the main
- window. This will display a file selection dialog where you can
- select one or more files to be installed.
-
- Drag-to-List
-
- With Power Install running, select one or more files in an
- Explorer or File Manager window and drag the selected files to the
- list of pending installs in Power Install.
-
- Drag-to-Icon
-
- Select one or more files in an Explorer or File Manager window and
- drag the selected files to application icon for Power Install.
- This can be done in the Explorer window that contains Power
- Install, or to a shortcut to Power Install.
-
-
- File Properties
- ---------------
-
- To display properties for a file in your list of Pending Installs or
- your Backup directory, select the file and press the "Properties.."
- button.
-
- Once the Properties dialog appears you will see the following
- information:
-
- Name - The name displayed on the PalmPilot.
- Format - Type of PalmPilot file.
- Backup - Backup bit status. Set to "On" to have the file backed up
- during HotSync.
- Type ID - The type of PalmPilot file.
- Creator ID - The creator ID issued by the files creator.
-
- Filename - The filename on the PC.
- Location - The location of the file on the PC.
- Size - The size of the file.
-
-
- NOTE: Only the Backup status may be modified on the Properties dialog.
- The other fields are provided for informational purposes only.
-
-
- Removing Files
- --------------
-
- If you would like to remove a file from your list of Pending Installs or
- your Backup directory. Select the file in the file list and press the
- "Remove.." button. If you have the "Confirm Removes" option selected
- (the default), you will see a confirmation dialog. Otherwise the file
- will be instantly removed from the list.
-
- Removing files only occurs on your PC. It will not affect files
- currently on your PalmPilot.
-
- NOTE: If you remove a file from the Backup list, keep in mind that the
- file will be backed up again during your next HotSync if it still
- exists on your PalmPilot.
-
-
- Options
- =======
-
- To access the Options dialog, click on the system menu in the upper left
- corner of the main Power Install dialog. Select "Options..." to display
- the dialog.
-
- Settings:
-
- Default User
- This is the name of the user to install files to when dragging
- files to the Power Install icon without actually executing the
- application. This allows for easy installation on single user
- machines or if you would like to create a shortcut to Power
- Install and want a streamlined way of installing files. Be sure
- to un-check the "Confirm Drag-to-Icon Installs" option if you want
- to have installs occur without having a dialog box appear.
-
- Confirm Drag-to-Icon Installs
- Check this options if you would like to have a user list appear
- when dragging a file to the Power Install icon or a shortcut to
- Power Install on the desktop. This option is primarily intended
- for PC's shared by multiple PalmPilot users, or if you prefer to
- have a dialog appear when installing. If this option is
- unchecked, and no Default User has been set, a user list will
- still appear on Drag-to-Icon installs.
-
- Confirm Remove
- Check this option to have a confirmation dialog appear when you
- select the "Remove..." button in the main Power Install dialog.
- If you do not have this option selected, the selected file is
- immediately removed from the list of pending installs.
-
- Beep on Drag-to-Icon Installs
- Check this option if you would like to have an audible beep to
- confirm that a file has been scheduled for installation when doing
- a Drag-to-Icon install.
-
- Configuration
- This field displays the current HotSync Manager configuration
- being used by Power Install. The software will recognize either a
- HotSync Manager 1.x or 2.x installation. If you originally were
- using Power Install with version 1.x and upgrade to a version or
- PalmPilot Desktop or equivalent product that includes HotSync
- Manager 2.x, press the "Re-Config" button next to this option to
- have Power Install update itself to use the new configuration.
-
-
- Command Line Parameters
- =======================
-
- Power Install supports command line parameters to allow for drag-to-icon
- installs to simultaneously start the application and install
- applications without displaying the main application dialog.
-
- NOTE: If you are using an UNREGISTERED shareware version of Power
- Install, you will see a reminder dialog. Registered versions do
- not display this additional dialog on startup.
-
-
- PInstall [file ...]
-
- If only one user exists in the User Database, or a Default User
- has been selected in the options dialog, the files on the
- command line will be scheduled for installation with no further
- user interaction.
-
- If there are multiple users in the User Database and no Default
- User has been selected, or the "Confirm Drag-to-Icon Installs"
- option is selected, a list of existing users will be displayed
- to select from.
-
-
- PInstall -u"<username>" [file ...]
-
- For the specified user, the list of files on the command line
- will be scheduled for installation. If the username includes
- spaces, be sure to include quotes around it.
-
- Example:
-
- PInstall -u"John Doe" File1.prc File2.prc
-
- - or -
-
- PInstall -u"John Doe" "File1.prc File2.prc"
-
- If no files are specified, the application will start and display
- the list of pending installs for the username specified.
-
-
- Parse -all [file ...]
-
- For all PalmPilot users, the list of files on the command line
- will be scheduled for installation.
-
- If no files are specified, the application will start normally and
- display the list of pending installs for the last or default user.
-
-
- How to Register
- ===============
-
- The registration fee for Power Install is $11.95 (US) which will get you
- a Registration Code that can be entered into the Registration Dialog to
- create a licensed version of Power Install as well as disable the
- registration reminder dialogs.
-
- Once you register your copy of Power Install, you will be registered for
- any and all updates for the product. While any new versions downloaded
- to your computer should automatically detect your existing Registration
- Code, be sure to keep a record of it.
-
-
- For the latest information and product updates be sure to check our web
- site:
-
- http://www.fastmoto.com
-
-
- You may register Power Install via the following methods:
-
- U.S. Mail
- ---------
-
- <Coming soon!> Check our website for details.
-
-
- On-Line
- -------
-
- PilotGear H.Q.
- http://www.pilotgear.com
-
- or call:
-
- 817-461-3480
- 817-461-3482 (fax)
-
- - Secure registration using a credit card via the web or over
- the phone.
-
- ** If you do not receive your registration code from us within 48 hours
- of placing an order through PilotGear H.Q., please e-mail your order
- confirmation from PilotGear H.Q. to "sales@fastmoto.com".
-
-
- End User Software License
- =========================
-
- BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY
- THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL
- OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE.
-
- FASTMOTO, INC. SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
-
- This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of your use of
- the accompanying Power Install software product(s) (the "Software").
-
- This Agreement has 2 parts. Part I applies if you have a SHAREWARE
- version of the Software. Part II applies if you have purchased a
- license to the Software and have either a Registration Code or a NON-
- SHAREWARE version of the Software.
-
- If you initially acquired a copy of the Software free of charge
- and you wish to purchase a registration code, contact FastMoto Inc. on
- the Internet at "http://www.fastmoto.com"
-
-
- PART I - TERMS APPLICABLE WHEN LICENSE FEES NOT (YET) PAID
- (LIMITED TO SHAREWARE VERSIONS)
-
- LICENSE GRANT. You are granted a non-exclusive license to
- use the Software free of charge for 30 days for the purpose
- of evaluating whether to purchase an ongoing license to the
- Software. If you are using the Software free of charge, you
- are not entitled to support or telephone assistance.
-
- You may:
-
- * use the SHAREWARE version of Software on any single computer;
-
- * copy and distribute the SHAREWARE version of the Software
- as long as the following criteria are met:
-
- - You must include all files you originally
- received when you acquired the software.
-
- - You may NOT include a Registration Code.
-
- - This license agreement must accompany the Software
- in an unaltered form.
-
- - No fee may be charged for the Software except when
- the Software is provided on a physical media such
- as a diskette, or CD-ROM and it is made clear to
- the recipient that the fee is not a license for use
- of the Software but for the cost of distribution.
-
-
-
- PART II - TERMS APPLICABLE WHEN LICENSE FEES PAID
- (REGISTRATION CODES OR LICENSED VERSIONS)
-
- LICENSE GRANT. Subject to payment of applicable license fees,
- You are granted non-exclusive license to use the
- Software in the manner described below.
-
- You may:
-
- * use a Registration Code or licensed version of the Software on any
- single computer;
-
- * use a Registration Code or licensed version of the Software
- on a second computer so long as only one (1) licensed copy is
- used at a time;
-
- * use the Software on a network, provided that a Registration Code
- or licensed copy of the Software has been acquired for each person
- permitted to access the Software through the network;
-
-
-
- You may not:
-
- * permit other individuals to use a Registration Code or licensed
- version of the Software except under the terms listed above;
-
- * permit concurrent use of a Registration Code or licensed
- version of the Software;
-
- * copy the Software other than as specified above;
-
- * remove any proprietary notices or labels on the Software.
-
-
-
- DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. The Software is provided on
- an "AS IS" basis, without warranty of any kind, including without
- limitation the warranties that the Software is free of defects,
- merchantable, fit for a particular purpose or non-infringing.
- The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the Software
- is borne by you.
-
-
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO
- LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL LICENSOR OR ITS
- SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR
- ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF
- ANY CHARACTER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
- GOODWILL, WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, OR ANY
- AND ALL OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES. IN NO EVENT WILL
- LICENSOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT
- LICENSOR RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR A LICENSE TO THE SOFTWARE.
-
-
- Revision History
- ================
-
- Date Version Description
- ---- ------- -----------
- 2/4/98 1.01 Bug fix - Corrected problems when installing from
- file paths with spaces in them.
-
- 2/16/98 1.02 Minor modifications to improve compatibility with
- various flavors of MFC .DLL's.
-
- 3/31/98 1.03 Bug fix - The "Confirm drag-to-icon Installs" option
- was ignored when a default user had been selected.
-
- 4/30/98 1.04 Modified to work with various versions of Microsoft's
- COMDLG32.DLL which could cause problems with the
- Browse file dialog on a small number of systems.
-