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- This extension library should be installed using the
- LIBRARY command and initialised with a call to
- FN_shell_ShareBan_Init. This call must be made AFTER
- PROCshell_Init has been called.
-
- This library contains routines that handle the display
- of a ShareWare start up banner to encourage registrations.
- It uses a 'User' file in the application directory and
- is based on an idea from Graham Crowe in the September
- 1995 Risc User, page 22 but with some cunning additions
- (I would say that wouldn't I).
-
- In particular a registration number is encoded into the
- file and a FN is added to the application RunImage which
- must pass the same number back to disable the banner.
- This prevents anybody with a copy of the registration
- file generator from simply creating their own file as
- they won't know the code number in the original file -
- assuming of course that only the compressed version of
- your program is distributed....
-
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
- FN_shell_ShareBan_Init
- => None
-
- <= bool TRUE if module initialised correctly
- FALSE otherwise
-
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
- FNshell_ShareBan_GetUser
- => None
-
- <= str name of registered user (for placing in
- the 'About this program' dbox for example)
-
- --------------------------------------------------------