Multiple Instance Prevention Routines - README.txt file These routines have been created to handle situations where the USERS may have mulitple windows open on the DESKTOP and visibility of active programs may be hindered .. or you do not wish to have more than one copy of an application loaded at any one time. They handle : 1) Attempts to OPEN more than 1 copy of your application 2) Attempts to activate more than 1 copy of support programs such as the CALCULATOR or CONTROL PANEL. Works best on programs that do not include the data file names as part of their CAPTION or title information. Released to the PUBLIC DOMAIN. - FREEWARE GENERAL FRM - Basic FORM to show features SUBROUT BAS - Subroutines used GENERAL MAK - Make file - for the Sample GLOBAL BAS - DLL Declarations FINDAPP DLL - DLL lib files FINDSELF DLL GENERAL EXE - Compiled version of the Sample Program FINDAPP PAS - TPW source code to the DLLs FINDSELF PAS If you have any problems or suggestions please contact me via COMPUSERVE - Ed Obeda 72537,163 * Special Thanks to the person who create WNDFIND.ddl, as the DLLs are based on your routines and VB-TIPS.com compiled by Nelson Ford as a source of useful information.