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Space Hound version 1.77
Copyright (C) 1994 - 1995 by Fineware Systems and Al Meadows
All Rights Reserved
Note: See ReadMe.1st if you are upgrading from a previous
version of Space Hound
*** 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
MHRUN500.DLL
CMDIALOG.VBX
MHGCMD.VBX
MHTAB.VBX
MHTR200.VBX
MHVIEW.VBX
MUSCLE.VBX
THREED.VBX
SSDATA2.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.
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 ***
Space Hound includes the following files:
README.TXT introductory information
SPACEHND.HLP complete documentation in windows help format
FINEWARE.HLP Fineware Product List
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
http://www.fineware.com on the World Wide Web
FINEWARE on Microsoft Network
BBTK05A on Prodigy,
VB AL on America OnLine,
or by sending postal mail to Fineware Systems, P.O. Box 75776,
Oklahoma City, Ok 73147.