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- ≡Update Version 3.01 - WinLabel≡
-
- Recompiled with updated library and language compiler.
- Code fix added to the section that detects if printer is in portrait mode.
- Include "/P" on the command line to disable printer orientation check
- Example WinLabel.EXE /P
-
- ≡Update Version 3.0 - WinLabel≡
-
- This file is used to track updates and misc information.
-
- The following is a list of files included with the shareware distribution:
-
- WinLabel.EXE - WinLabel executable ▐
- WinLabel.WRI - WinLabel documentation - MS Write format ▐ must
- WinLabel.HLP - WinLabel help file ▐ be
- VBrun200.DLL - Dynamic link library, Microsoft Corp ▐ included
- CMDialog.VBX - Common dialog file, Microsoft Corporation ▐ in
- COMMDlg.DLL - Dynamic link library, Microsoft Corporation ▐ any
- QPro200.DLL - Dynamic link library, Crescent Software ▐ distrib.
- CSGroup.VBX - Dynamic link library, Crescent Software ▐ of
- CSText.VBX - Dynamic link library, Crescent Software ▐ the
- Readme.TXT - Update information - this file ▐ product,
- ▐ others
- License.TXT - License agreement ▐ may
- Vendor.TXT - 3rd party vendor agreement and information ▐ be
- Disclaim.TXT - Disclaimer on what software will/will not do▐ missing.
- Register.TXT - Product registration form ▐
-
- The following files ■■may■■ be included on the distribution disk -
- they are used for automatic installation only and are not required
-
- Setup.LST ▌ These files may be missing from the distribution
- StartUp.INI ▌ they are only needed for automatic installation.
- Setup.EXE ▌
- SetupKit.DLL ▌ Some files may have an extension ending with as
- Ver.DLL ▌ underscore character i.e. Ver.DL_. These are not
- DDEml.DLL ▌ compressed files, see notes below...
-
- ■■ Note: ■■
- Some files may have the last letter of their extension replaced with an
- underscore, i.e. SetupKit.DL_ this is to insure the install routine does
- not execute the files on the installation disk, Unlike the typical
- Microsoft installation, no files included in the WinLabel distribution
- are compressed. The files are in their original state - only the
- extension was changed. This insures proper automatic installation.
-
- ■■For manual installation -- Setup.EXE not included or fails■■
- It is not necessary for the automatic installation files to be included
- in the distribution. This is done to reduce the size of the final
- compressed file used by BBS systems and shareware distributors. Follow
- the rules below if the distribution does not have Setup.EXE or automatic
- installation fails.
-
- Copy WinLabel.EXE, WinLabel.HLP, and WinLabel.WRI files into a
- directory of your choice. They should be on the DOS path for proper
- help file operation. The various text files should be read and
- understood -- print them if you like. They are not needed for proper
- operation of WinLabel. The following library files (extensions
- ending with .DLL and VBX) should be copied to the Windows\System
- subdirectory: VBrun200.DLL, CmDialog.VBX, COMMDlg.DLL, QPro200.DLL,
- CSGroup.VBX, and CSText.VBX. Any files that have an extension ending
- with the underscore character must be renamed. Simply replace the
- underscore character, "_" with the letter "L". Example CmDialog.DL_
- should be renamed to CmDialog.DLL. No action is required with automatic
- installation.
-
- VBRun200.DLL may not be included with the distribution to reduce the
- size of the compressed file. If the distribution does not include
- VBRun200.DLL, a dynamic link library from Microsoft, it is available
- on most BBS systems. This file and the automatic installation system
- is included on any distribution from Practice Marketing Services. All
- other files listed above must be included with any distribution -- BBS,
- shareware vendor, or other.
-
- Please distribute this software package, WinLabel(TM) with friends and
- associates. But, distribute it in its entirety. Do not distribute
- some of the files, please distribute all of them. And, do not change
- or alter any of the files in any way.
-
- To install WinLabel - Run Setup1.EXE for auto install
- ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ - For manual install ...
- Place the WinLabel EXE, WRI, HLP, and TXT files
- together in a common directory. The DLL, and VBX
- files should be placed into the Windows' System
- subdirectory.
-
- Update Information - version 3.0
- 1. WinLabel given new opening screen and provided a new 3D look
- 2. Better control over user input is coded into WinLabel
- 3. Large directory information is now allowed, i.e. hardrive directories
- 4. Sorted output is now provided, i.e. DOS sort, name & extension sort
- 5. Printed label position handled better
- 6. Note label provides left, right & centered note justification option
- 7. Warning provided if the printer is in the landscape mode - labels
- 8. Smaller fonts allowed - 6 point for data, 4 point for label info lines
- 9. Speed has been improved in many areas
- 10. Winlabel.ini file generated to track user settings
-
- Noted Problems - version 3.0
- 1. If 3 files exist in a directory a null name will replace the third
- file. This results in improper label printing - although all count
- data and size information will be correct. Use the drop down list to
- check for this condition. If the null file name exists do not print
- a label. An update will be issued when the fault is corrected and
- a new library is provided to Practice Marketing Services from the 3rd
- party supplier.
- 2. LaserJet users - some laser printers are unable to properly function
- when font sizes are less than 6 point. The file data, label date/time,
- and label edge title are normally printed with a 4 point font. If you
- experience problems include the following command line option to force
- the file data, label date/time, and label edge title to a 6 point font.
- command line = "/l" or "/L"
- example ... [Winlabel.EXE /l] or WinLabel.EXE /L]
- This will limit all fonts to a minimum size of 6 points. With no
- command line ... i.e. [WinLabel.EXE] ... the minimum font size allowed
- is reduced to 4 points, and the file data, label date/time, and label
- edge title will print at 4 point.
-
- End of version 3.0 update --
-
- ≡07/02/92≡
- WinLabel v2.0b released
-
- Corrected problems with font selection. WinLabel should work fine with
- True Type and Windows 3.1 now. WinLabel errors associated with the error
- message "Property ...", etc have been corrected. WinLabel will only
- allow the use of scalable fonts such as True Type, Adobe Type Manager, etc.
- If you don't have some scalable font manager use the scalable fonts that
- came with Windows - Modern, Roman, or Script.
-
- Automatic load program is included with this shareware version to help
- minimize the installation process.
-
- Thanks for you support;
- Robert L. Amans
-
- RL Amans
-
- ≡04/16/92≡
- WinLabel v2.0 released
-
- Includes the following enhancements:
- 1. Speed increased for listbox load and clear
- 2. Support for abort/stop when searching disk
- 3. Memory monitor that stops listbox load prior to a memory fault
- 4. Automatic install system added, semi-automatic erase system added
-
- ≡11/21/91≡
- WinLabel updated to include 3-D look on support forms. Revision
- level stays at v1.0 but ".EXE" date revised to 11/21/91. Also corrected
- the disk file "Reset" function to correctly erase the newly created
- disk file when the "RESET" button is hit.
-
- The menu of the main form was revised to include access to the printer
- control panel via PSetUp.DLL.
-
- ≡ 10/31/1991 ≡
- Because the file sizes of the final version have grown you will find
- the dynamic link libraries are provided in archived format. Type the
- following command to place the libraries in a directory of your choice.
-
- DLL_ZIP <Drive:\Directory> example ...
- DLL_ZIP d:\windows will unarchive and put the two DLL files
- on the "d" drive in the "windows" subdirectory.
-
- The remainder of the files can be copied directly onto the drive and
- placed into the directory of your choice.
-