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==============================================================================
VB AHA!!!
Copyright (C) Craig Villalon 1993 All Rights Reserved
This program is Shareware, you may evaluate if for a period of no more than 30
days. After this time you must either register (read REGISTER.TXT) or remove
it from your system. Failure to comply with this condition is a violation of
the law. I have not crippled this program in any way so I am relying on your
honesty. Please register if you use this program for more than the trial
period.
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WHAT IS VB AHA!!!
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VB AHA!!! is an inexpensive and easy to use utility for writing Windows help
files. You won't need any expensive wordprocessors or have to use any cryptic
commands. With simple mouse clicks and Drag n Drop ease you will be able to
construct your help files quickly.
If you use Visual Basic then VB AHA!!! will handle all of the HelpContextID
values for you and even recompile your programs with the new values. No more
hassles of having to insert the values by hand! If you program in C/C++ then
VB AHA!!! will create a .H file containing all of the #defines that you will
need for context sensitive help in your programs.
REQUIREMENTS
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Microsoft Windows 3.1
HC.EXE - the Microsoft Help Compiler (this and SHED.EXE, the segmented hyper-
graphics editor, will be sent to you free of charge when you register).
Please note that these two programs are Microsoft's and that I am not
selling them. If you have internet access then you can ftp these from
ftp.cica.indiana.edu as what.zip. I believe that they are also on
Microsoft's Developer Network CD's and CompuServe.
INSTALLATION
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In the interest of saving you download time I have not included an install
program. Just place all of the files, except the following 2, in the same
directory. You will need the Visual Basic runtime library VBRUN300.DLL and
CMDIALOG.VBX in your windows\system directory. VBRUN300.DLL can be found on
almost any BBS that carries windows programs, just search for VBRUN or ask
the SYSOP. I have included vbaha.aha, the .aha project that I created for
the online help, as a demo of what can be done with VB AHA!!!.
FILES IN ARCHIVE
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CMDIALOG.VBX - VB custom control for Dialog boxes
DEFAULT.BMP - Picture shown as default for graphics fields
DESC.SDI - Program description for uploading to some BBS's
FILE_ID.DIZ - Program description for uploading to some BBS's
HC.PIF - PIF file for the Help Compiler
HISTORY.TXT - Version history of VB AHA!!! What Changed.
README.TXT - This file
REGISTER.TXT - Registration form
TOPICTBR.BMP - Picture for VBAHA.AHA (Topic Toolbar)
TOPICTBR.SHG - Hypergraphic for VBAHA.AHA (Topic Toolbar)
VB.DAT - List of controls w/out HelpContextID in VB
VBAHA.AHA - Project for VBAHA.HLP
VBAHA.EXE - VB AHA!!!
VBAHA.HLP - Help file for VB AHA!!!
VBAHA.INI - .INI file for VB AHA!!!
*.TPC - These are examples of generic topics and topic templates.
REGISTERING
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Fill out REGISTER.TXT to register. When you do register you will recieve the
latest version of VB AHA!!!. Note: if you upload VB AHA!!! to a BBS to get a
discount on the registration price please upload it as VBAHA11.ZIP (or the
current version number, ie. VBAHA115.ZIP for version 1.15). If they don't have
VBRUN300.DLL please upload it also (unless this would cost you too much, ie.
long distance).
For foreign orders you may send cash (be certain to insure it) in your local
currency. Add US$10 to the total and send an equivalent amount in your currency
using the current exchange rate. If you don't know the current exchange rate a
bank should be able to tell you.
SITE LICENSING
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Copies US$ each
2-4 45
5-10 40
11-20 35
21+ 30
FUTURE FEATURES
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Full macro support. (for adding buttons to button row etc...)
Ability to import an existing .RTF file into VB AHA!!!
Better keyboard input handling
plus any other suggestions that users have...
WHERE AM I?
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If you have any problems/questions/suggestions please send me E-mail to one
of the following addresses (if at all possible use the internet address. I
check it far more often, usually twice a day, morning and night) :
Internet: villalon@crl.com
Fidonet Netmail: 1:125/7
CompuServe: 73261,2665
or regular mail to:
Craig Villalon
2074 Pleasant Hill Rd.
Sebastopol, CA 95472-4948
If you decide not to register please send me a message describing what you
would like to see in VB AHA!!! that you found lacking. I would like a chance
to change your mind. I'm constantly adding new capabilities (as you can see
in HISTORY.TXT) and I would like to know what you would like to see so I can
implement that as well.
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Thats all there is to it. For information on making your Help files use the
online help. Thank you for your interest in VB AHA!!!
Craig Villalon