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Welcome to ArcDIB version 2.0
This file contains a brief summary of the what is contained
in this release along with information to help you get started.
ArcDIB is an "image"-based database that allows you to easily
collect and organize image data from various sources and in serveral
different formats.
Version 2.0 includes:
- Enhanced JPEG support (8 and 24-bit color)
- Background compression operation
- Improved compression performance
- Support for Microsoft Video for Windows (.AVI) files
- Allows sound (.WAV) files to be attached to each image
- Support for OLE (as a client)
- Improved print functions
- Image manipulation functions
- Thumbnail image listbox
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Windows 3.x
386+ computer
4mb+ RAM
Hard Hisk
(optional)
Microsoft MCI Video driver
Microsoft MCI Audio driver
SVGA video card (recommeded)
INSTALLATION
Just make sure that the files listed at the end of this file are
contained in the same directory such as C:\ARCDIB
NOTE: If you register ArcDIB, you will receive (among other things)
an installation program which comes with the runtime version
of Microsoft Video for Windows.
RUNNING
Once installation is complete, you are ready to run ArcDIB.
The main window consists of little more than a pulldown menu.
Select the Files/Open menu item and open up the SAMPLE.BIF
file to see an example of the type of data ArcDIB is capable of managing.
ArcDIB is capable of playing Microsoft Video for Windows (MVW) files.
These files must have a .AVI extension (the default) in order to be
recognized by ArcDIB. You must also have some version of MVW already
installed in order to play .AVI files (see installation NOTE above).
You may also record and play sound (.WAV) files and attach them to
any image object. This means that you must have some type of sound
driver installed which makes Windows capable of doing this. A good
example is the Sound Blaster Card which comes with the necessary
drivers. There are also some software only emulators which at least
let you playback prerecorded sound. The example database (SAMPLE.BIF)
has an image with sound attached (EMILY.BMP).
The best way to become familiar with ArcDIB is to play with the SAMPLE.BIF
file. It contains an example of just about every type of image object
that ArcDIB supports. Then create your own (or add to SAMPLE) and see
the variety of image formats ArcDIB can handle.
NOTE: Because ArcDIB can now handle video and OLE entities, the term
"image object" is used to denote an entry in the database. The
term "image format" refers to the conventional notion of graphics
standards such as PCX, BMP, etc.
HELP
The documention for ArcDIB consists of the Help File. Press F1 at
any time during the execution of the program to get context-sensitive
information.
TECH SUPPORT
If you experience any difficulty installing or running ArcDIB,
please contact Tech Support.
Better Maps Software
920 Sycamore ave #49
Vista, Ca. 92083
(619) 598-1323 voice/FAX
[76307,2411] compuserve
The following is the list of files required by ArcDIB v2.0:
ARCDIB EXE 6912 05-17-93 7:14a
ARCDIB DLX 305664 05-17-93 7:14a
ARCDIB HLP 41260 05-17-93 7:14a
ARCIMG1 DLL 182167 05-17-93 7:14a
ARCINT DLL 8970 05-17-93 7:14a
ARCDLL DLL 53166 05-17-93 7:14a
ARXDLL DLL 49252 05-17-93 7:14a
THRDUTLS DLL 5120 05-17-93 7:14a
YOURCOMP DLL 1536 05-17-93 7:14a
YOURCOMP PAS 10944 05-17-93 7:14a
READ ME 3123 05-17-93 7:14a
SAMPLE BIF 104133 05-17-93 7:14a
REGISTER TXT 1357 05-17-93 7:14a