WAVSORTER 3.0 -- EVALUATION COPY October 5, 1993 To most easily view this document, open it in Notepad and click on the little "up" arrow in the upper right-hand corner to maximize the window. **If there is a file named DEFAULT.INI included in the zipped file you downloaded, delete DEFAULT.INI. It contains configuration information for the computer belonging to the person who uploaded the zipped file and so will not perform properly on your computer. WavSorter will create a DEFAULT.INI file containing your preferences the first time you exit WavSorter. **If you obtained WavSorter from a shareware vendor, either as an individual program or as part of a shareware collection, you should know that the author has not received any compensation for the distribution or use of WavSorter. If you like WavSorter and find it useful, please register it. When you register, you will receive WavSorter Pro, which has many more features and enhancements than this evaluation version. **If you experience any difficulties installing or using WavSorter, read the TECH_1.WRI and TECH_2.WRI files included with WavSorter. These files contain answers to commonly asked technical support questions. If you do not find the answer you need, contact Shepherd Software either by email on CompuServe (71664,2255) or by U.S. Postal mail at the following address: Shepherd Software 6984 McKinley St. Sebastopol, Ca. USA, 95472 CONTENTS: 1. Included Files 2. Important Notes 3. Installation 4. Un-Install 5. Disclaimer 6. Shareware Vendor Guidelines INCLUDED FILES The following files are included in the evaluation version of WavSorter: wseval.exe ws.hlp file_id.diz readme.txt (this file) tech_1.wri tech_2.wri cmdialog.vbx mci.vbx threed.vbx If any files are missing, please notify the sysop of the BBS from which you obtained the zipped file, or notify Jim Shepherd on CompuServe (71664,2255), or Shepherd Software at the address given at the end of this document. Thanks IMPORTANT NOTES 1. Feel free to upload WavSorter to your favorite BBS's (in fact, I hope you will). However, please be sure to include all the files listed above so that people who download WavSorter can use it to its fullest capabilities. 2. If you do upload WavSorter, PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR DEFAULT.INI FILE. This file is created the first time you use WavSorter and is unique to your preferences. 3. If you've used previous evaluation versions of WavSorter, you may notice that this evaluation version (3.0) contains fewer features. This was done for two reasons: 1) to keep the size (and download time) of the evaluation version down; and 2) to streamline and simplify the installation process. However, the registered version, WavSorter Pro, still contains all of the features and enhancements included in previous versions (as well as some additional refinements). WavSorter Pro also includes an installation program which makes installing or upgrading WavSorter Pro extremely easy. 3. WavSorter includes a feature called Magic Target Help which allows you to easily call up information and help on objects and menu items by clicking on them when Magic Target Help is turned on. Not all objects in Visual Basic respond to clicking, however, so while almost all objects in WavSorter's main window respond to Magic Target Help, there are a few which do not. 4. If you would like to use the "jumps" (green text) in the Magic Target Help popup windows, turn on Help by choosing the Contents item on the Help Menu before turning on Magic Target Help (this is optional and is only necessary if you want to use the "jumps"). 5. Directories, files, and folders all drag and drop. If you're not sure whether or not an object in the main window responds to drag and drop, drag something over it and watch the OpLight for information. 6. If you want to get started right away, there's an item on the Help Menu called "Getting Started" which will provide you with the minimum information necessary to begin using WavSorter. INSTALLATION **WavSorter will not run properly with VBRUN100.DLL or VBRUN200.DLL; you must have VBRUN300.DLL in your Windows "system" directory in order to use WavSorter. Also, you must have versions of the .vbx files with dates of 4/28/93 or later (these are included with WavSorter). You install WavSorter by doing the following: 1. Create a directory for WavSorter and name it something appropriate like "wavsortr", or whatever name you want. 2. Copy or move the following files to your WavSorter directory: wseval.exe ws.hlp tech_1.wri tech_2.wri file_id.diz readme.txt 3. Copy or move the following files to your Windows "system" directory (e.g., c:\windows\system): cmdialog.vbx mci.vbx threed.vbx **Note that these .vbx files are included in MicroSoft Visual Basic 3.0, both the Standard and Professional editions. If you have either of these programs, you already have copies of those .vbx's on your computer. Since MicroSoft has been known to "slipstream" newer versions of its programs without telling anyone, it is always good practice to compare the dates of the .vbx's included in WavSorter with the dates of the same .vbx's you already have on your system so you won't overwrite a newer version of the .vbx. This step is, of course, optional and doesn't affect WavSorter in any way but it's still a good idea to do it. 4. Create a group and/or program item for WavSorter in Program Manager (or your favorite Program Manager substitute, if you use one) just like you would for any program. 5. Double-click on the WavSorter icon to start WavSorter. UN-INSTALL I hope you will like using WavSorter, but if you decide to remove it from your computer, do the following: 1. Delete all the files from your WavSorter directory. 2. Remove (delete) your WavSorter directory. 3. Delete the following files from your Windows "system" directory: cmdialog.vbx mci.vbx threed.vbx **Note: Do not delete these .vbx files if you have MicroSoft Visual Basic, Standard or Professional editions since you need these files for yourself. Also, do not delete these files if they are needed by another Visual Basic application. I know this is probably self-evident but it's easy to make mistakes in the heat of the moment. DISCLAIMER WavSorter and related files, including the help file, are Copyright © 1993 by James Shepherd/Shepherd Software. All rights reserved. This is the evaluation version of WavSorter. It is distributed as shareware for a 30 day evaluation period. You agree by using this product to either register it within 30 days of receipt, or to discontinue using it. Continued use without registration is a violation of Shepherd Software's copyright. Shepherd Software makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this software, related files, or documentation, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Shepherd Software shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this product. The software, related files, and the information contained in the documentation are subject to change without notice. SHAREWARE VENDOR GUIDELINES WavSorter 3.0 may be distributed as shareware by Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) approved shareware vendors, provided the shareware vendor follows ASP guidelines regarding the distribution of shareware products. A shareware vendor not approved by ASP must contact Jim Shepherd/Shepherd Software prior to distribution for permission to distribute WavSorter 3.0. Jim Shepherd/Shepherd Software can be contacted either by email on CompuServe (71664,2255), or by U.S. Postal Mail at the following address: Shepherd Software 6984 McKinley St. Sebastopol, Ca. 95472 Unauthorized distribution of WavSorter 3.0, or distribution by Shareware Vendors not approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) without Shepherd Software's express permission is a violation of Shepherd Software's copyright and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under U.S. and international copyright laws and treaties. THE REGISTERED VERSION OF WAVSORTER, WAVSORTER PRO, SHALL NOT BE DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD BY ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY EXCEPT BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT WITH SHEPHERD SOFTWARE.