POWER PLANNER README FILE

Power Planner is a project management package
offering facilities similar to those found in
such packages as MS Project, Artemis, or Open Plan.

This shareware version supports critcal path
analysis and resource aggregation. It has an
interactive network editor, bar chart (Gantt
chart) facility, multiple calendars per project,
calendars in weeks/days/hours/minutes, and SQL
driven interactive query and report writer.
It may be upgraded to the licensed version which
supports resource scheduling (incuding user set
priority), MPX (MS Project) and Artemis 7000
interfaces. For evaluation purposes, you will be
able to use the features of the licensed version
for 45 days.

The registration fee is $40 (U.S. dollars).
Registration entitles you to 90 days free support
by e-mail.

This shareware package is freely distributable.

In case of problems with installation, first read
the section on difficulties below. If you are
unable to solve the problem fax or mail Sphygmic
Software Limited.

CIS: 100343,1144
Internet: 100343.1144@compuserve.com
Fax: +44 1792 812 843

Mail:

  50, Tabernacle Street,
  Skewen, W. Glam,
  SA10 6UF,
  United Kingdom.

Power Planner is a Windows Program, and requires
MS Windows 3.1 (or later), Windows NT, or
Windows 95 to run.

If you are installing from a downloaded copy
or ZIP File, proceed as follows:

  Create a temporary directory on your hard
  drive, (e.g. c:\PPDISKS)

  Copy (or Unzip) the Power Planner files
  into the temporary directory

  There is a document, UNINSTAL.TXT,
  included in the Power planner files in the
  temporary directory. This describes
  procedures for uninstalling Power Planner.
  If you may wish to uninstall Power Planner
  later, you should read this document before
  continuning the installation.
    
  From Windows 95:
	Select the Start button

  From Windows 3.1 or Windows NT
	Select File from the Program Manager

  Select Run

  Enter the name of the directory you have created,
  followed by 'setup' (e.g. C:\PPDISKS\SETUP)

  Follow the instructions. In case of difficulty,
  see the notes below.

  Note that Windows does not handle dates beyond
  1999 very well. If you are going to construct plans
  that extend into and beyond the year 2000, you should
  set your Windows short date format to a four digit
  year, (i.e. yyyy instead of yy). This will avoid many
  of the problems that Windows has in recognizing dates.

  One important point. Do not make assumptions about
  what you can move or change. Power Planner uses quite
  a sophisticated setup. Install Power Planner in its
  intended directory and leave it there. Any attempt to
  reconfigure, change ini files setting etc. is likely
  to result in the program failing to work. If you need
  to move your program or data, registered users will be
  given free support to make sure that any changes are
  handled correctly.

  When installation is complete and the program has
  been running smoothly for some time you may delete
  the temporary directory (C:\PPDISKS). You may wish
  to keep a backup of the ZIP file.

Difficulty with installing/reinstalling
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If you have problems with installation, proceed as
follows:

1) For the time being, disable any programs from
   starting automatically when Windows starts.
2) Disable any utility programs.
3) Check whether the install program has created the
   file CCPPDLL.DLL in your Windows System directory,
   and if so remove it.
3) Check whether the install program has created the
   file POWRPLAN.INI in your Windows directory, and
   if so remove it.
4) Check whether the install program has created the
   Power Planner directory (default C:\POWRPLAN),
   and if so remove it with all sub-directories.
5) Shut down your system, switch off the computer,
   restart the computer, and start Windows.
6) Do not start any other programs.
7) Try running the Power Planner setup program again.
8) If difficulties persist, email Sphygmic Software with
   an outline of what you have done, a complete
   description of the problem, a list of your operating
   software and version, the type of computer including
   amount of RAM installed, and any peripherals that you
   are using. Email address: 100343.1144@compuserve.com