Thank you for reading this file about MCI Sequencer, version 1.0,
Copyright (c) 1994, Marvin E. Wilborne III.

This program can be used to string together Wave Audio (.wav) files,
Microsoft Video Files (.avi), Multimedia Movie (.mmm), and MIDI files
(*.mid).  They can then be played sequentially.  They can be mixed any
way you like into one sequence and then played one after the other.
You can use the software like a jukebox for playing your favorite MIDI
and .wav files in the order you like.  Or you can use it like I do to 
play several .avi files back to back without intervention.

The sequence file does not modify the files you sequence.  You can save the
sequence and come back to it later.  You can automatically load a sequence
by passing it to the program as parameter 1 when it starts up.  You can
include this with the icon by editing the properties of the program.

Although this program has no help file, most controls display help
in the status bar at the bottom of the MCI Sequencer window.

The program comes with a sample sequence and .wav files that are used
by the sample sequence.  The application and sample MSQ file should all
be in the same directory.  After starting MCI Sequencer, use the File
Open menu option to load the sequence.  Press Play to hear it.

Requirements:

The program uses MCI.VBX and THREED.VBX.  Please copy these 2 files to your
WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory before running the application.  Also, you'll need
VBRUN300.DLL in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory to run this program.
VBRUN300.DLL is normally available as a seperate download since it's
uncompressed size is about 400k.  Also, you need to have MCI drivers for
the files you want to sequence.

This program is ShareWare.  You may try it out for 30 days.  If you
decide that you like it and want to keep using it, please register by
sending $15 in U.S. funds to:

	Marvin E. Wilborne III
	Route 5, Box 1476, #5
	Danville, VA 24540

Registered users are entitled to the next version upgrade at no extra
charge.

Please feel free to distribute this software to others.  

If you don't like the software or think of features that could be
added to enhance it's use, please send them to me at the address
above.

Hints and other information about MCI Sequencer:

You can remove the startup sound by deleting or renaming WINDBELL.WAV.
You can remove the About OK button Thank You message by deleting or renaming
THANKYOU.WAV.  The startup sound will not play if you don't have stereo
capability on your sound card.  The thank you message is monophonic and
will play on both PC speaker drivers and sound cards.

MSQ (Multimedia Sequence) File Format:

Each line of the MSQ file is a multimedia file name or an MCI sequencer
command.  MCI Sequencer commands start with the '#' character.  The
file ends with #End.  '#' characters can be the first character of a
multimedia file and it will not affect the operation of this program.

MCI Sequencer built in commands:

	Command         Description
	#End            marks the end of the sequence.

MCI Sequencer saves the complete path and file name for each file used
in the sequence.  If a file gets moved, then the sequence will point
to the old location and will generate and error when played.  You can
continue the sequence after the error message by pressing Play again.

Enhancements under consideration for version 2 include:

-       Looping constructs (Repeat, For Next, etc.)
-       Programmed delays or pauses
-       Nested sequences, or embedded sequence files
-       Automatic play on load
-       Chance to cancel Windows Exit if changes haven't been saved.
-	SEQUENCE.INI

Version Release History:

1.0, March, 1994:

-       Initial release