CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO for Win16 and Win32 ------------------------------------------ ** WINNER OF PC PLUS MAGAZINE'S GOLD AWARD (U.K., APRIL 1995) *** (c) 1994-1997, Dr. Abimbola A. Olowofoyeku (The African Chief) -------------------------------------------------------------- To install this package, you can either run INSTALL.EXE or SETUP.EXE. If you want to see a sample of the full range of features, then you need to run SETUP.EXE. Files in the package -------------------- 1. SETUP.EXE (loader for INSTALL.EXE) 2. SETUPINF.INF (INF file for SETUP.EXE) 3. INSTALL.EXE (Chief's Installer Pro main executable) 4. WINSTALL.INF (the ChiefPro INF file) 5. UNINSTAL.EXE (Chief's Windows UNinstaller) 6. WINSTALZ.DLL (optional binary; required for the UNZIP functions) 7. WINSTALC.DLL (optional and sample ICONS DLL for the installer) 8. WINSTALL.WEL (optional and sample welcome message for the installer) 9. WINSTALL.CPR (optional and sample copyright message for the installer) 10. WINSTALL.MSG (optional and sample splash messages for the installer) 11. CTL3DV2.DLL (OPTIONAL DLL for 3D dialogs) 12. WINSTALL.ZIP (contains resource script for WINSTALL.DLL, and (a number of precompiled language DLLs) 13. UNINST.ZIP (contains resource script for UNINST.DLL, and (a number of precompiled language DLLs) 14. AUTOCALC.EXE (The ChiefPro IDE and Project Manager) 15. AUTOCALC.HLP (documentation for the IDE (AUTOCALC.EXE)) 16. AUTODLL.EXE (additional binary needed by the ChiefPro IDE) 17. CHIEF.HLP (Help file for Chief's Installer Pro) 18. README.TXT (This file) 19. COMPILE.EXE (command line compiler for INF/Batch files) 20. SPLIT.EXE (command line file splitter/rebuilder) 21. SHOWLOG.EXE (DOS utility to show contents of LOG file) 22. SHOWLOG.TXT (documentation for SHOWLOG.EXE) 23. SAMPLExx.INF (sample INF files for WINSTALL.INF) 24. FILE_ID.DIZ (ID file for BBS SYSOPS) 25. REGISTER.TXT (Registration information) 26. ORDER.FRM (Order form) 27. TOTOOLZ.EXE (encryption program for credit card orders to Todd Merriman) 29. *.CHF (Assorted sample ChiefPro "batch" files) 30. *.FAQ ("Frequently Asked Questions" files) 31. *.LNS (Sources for the string tables - can be edited/translated, and then renamed to *.LNG) 32. *.ANS (Answers to questions from registered users) 33. UPGRADE.TXT (Important information for those moving from v1.x or 2.x, to v3.x) What is CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO? ------------------------------ Chief's Installer Pro for Windows (hereinafter referred to as "ChiefPro") is an AWARD WINNING program for the installation of Windows 3.1x, Win95, and Windows NT applications (i.e., an "off-the-shelf" installation suite). The program will install files from floppy disks (or from directories on local/remote disks) to destination directories. If the files are compressed with Microsoft's COMPRESS.EXE they will be decompressed automatically. In this respect Chief's Installer Pro uses the routines in LZEXPAND.DLL. If the files are not compressed, they will simply be copied. Chief's Installer Pro also supports ZIP archives with a $UNZIP command. Large files can be split into smaller chunks with Chief's file splitter. INSTALLATION ------------ You can either; [a] simply copy all the files into a directory, or [b] run SETUP.EXE from Program Manager, File Manager or Win95's start menu ("Run") or [c] run INSTALL.EXE from Program Manager, File Manager or Win95's start menu ("Run"). FEATURES -------- 1. You can install into any combination of the following; (a) a destination directory, and subdirectories under it (b) the Windows directory (c) the Windows SYSTEM directory (d) the TEMP directory (e) any other specified directory 2. A maximum of 64 installation disks are supported. 3. ChiefPro will optionally offer to put the destination directory into the "PATH" statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT 4. ChiefPro will optionally create a Program Manager group file, and icons for any supplied file(s) - .EXEs, README files, etc. 5. ChiefPro will optionally run any supplied program(s) during the installation, as part of the installation process. 6. ChiefPro will optionally run any supplied program(s) immediately after the installation is complete 7. The stipulated format of the WINSTALL.INF file must be followed strictly. 8. ChiefPro allows you to supply on-line help for the installation. 9. ChiefPro will check whether there is sufficient space on the target drive 10. ChiefPro will make entries in any INI (or other) file(s) specified by you. 11. ChiefPro provides support for non-English languages 12. ChiefPro provides support for PARTIAL INSTALLATIONS of programs. 13. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a "banner" in the background. 14. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a bitmap file, stretched to fill the screen. 15. ChiefPro will optionally check the disks being inserted by the user to verify that they are the correct ones. 16. ChiefPro provides an UNINSTALLER, 17. ChiefPro will check the target directory for the existence of any copy of each file being installed, and will prompt the user for overwrite permission. 18. ChiefPro will check for version information in existing copies of shared binary files, and for date stamps in non-shared files. 19. ChiefPro will use the 3D dialog effects in CTL3DV2.DLL. 20. ChiefPro provides support for restarting Windows if any active shared file was overwritten. 21. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a README file to the user when the installer is executed. 22. ChiefPro provides support for making entries into the the Registration Database. 23. ChiefPro provides limited support for the installation of TrueType fonts. 24. ChiefPro will recursively create subdirectories under the directory tree of the target directory. 25. ChiefPro features a rich batch language for optional batch file processing. 26. ChiefPro supports UNZIP (of PKZIP(tm) 2.x) compatible ZIP archives). 27. ChiefPro functions properly under Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows NT 3.5x and OS/2. It supports 32-bit functions (e.g., long filenames, and the 32-bit registry functions) under Win95 and Windows NT. 28. ChiefPro has a new GUI front end (or IDE) and a Project Manager, for managing your installation projects. 29. ChiefPro has support for converting VB (3.0) Setup Wizard .VBZ files to the Chief's Installer Pro projects. 30. ChiefPro features a compiler for INF files and batch files. 31. ChiefPro supports splitting big files (that are too big to fit onto one floppy disk) into smaller parts, and rebuilding the files again. 32. ChiefPro provides support for displaying messages (up to 10) during the course of the installation. All the messages must be in an ascii file called WINSTALL.MSG. 33. ChiefPro provides automatic (limited) support for installing files from certain predefined subdirectories of the source directory (e.g., on a cd-rom or a network drive). 34. ChiefPro supports Win95's "automatic uninstall" feature. 35. ChiefPro allows you to play AVI files and WAV files during the course of the installation (through batch commands). 36. ChiefPro provides support for installing the Borland Database Engine (BDE). 37. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a welcome message, and a copyright message (which the user has to agree to in order to be able to proceed with the installation). LICENCE ------- Chief's Installer Pro IS *NOT* FREE SOFTWARE. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Chief's Installer Pro is released as SHAREWARE. This means that you may use it, and/or supply it as the installation routine for any of your applications, as long as; ----------- [1] You PAY THE REQUIRED REGISTRATION FEE AND, [2] My name does NOT appear ANYWHERE in your application's documentation The REGISTRATION FEE is £39.99 (U.K. Sterling); or $59.99 (US); or equivalent. SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION ---------------------- You may distribute the package freely to FTP sites, Bulletin Boards, Shareware/Freeware/Public Domain archives, CD-ROMS, Magazine Cover Disks and CD-ROMS, etc. Shareware disk vendors also may also freely freely distribute the package. Distribution of the package in any form (other than as the installation program for your Windows applications), is subject to ALL the following conditions; [1] ALL the files which I have supplied must be included, and [2] NO ATTEMPT must be made to modify or alter ANYTHING in any of the files, and [3] You must not charge ANYTHING for distributing this package (disk vendors may charge a reasonable fee, not exceeding $5 (US) - or equivalent - for media and duplication). Please note the disclaimers below. DISCLAIMER ---------- I DO NOT WARANTEE ANYTHING CONCERNING ANY OF THE PROGRAMS OR FILES WHICH MAKE UP "CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN16 AND WIN32". I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSSES OF A PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, MARITAL, OR OF WHATEVER NATURE, RESULTING FROM THE USE, OR THE PURPORTED USE OF CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN16 AND WIN32", OR ANY OF THE FILES IN THE PACKAGE, FOR ANY PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. I DO NOT EVEN WARANTEE THAT THE PROGRAMS WILL NOT KILL YOU. YOU USE CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN16 AND WIN32 ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND YOU SUPPLY IT TO YOUR CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, ACQUAINTANCES, OR ENEMIES, ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. IF THESE TERMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, THEN PLEASE DELETE ALL THE FILES FROM YOUR DISKS IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY. Contact address: ---------------- Dr. Abimbola Olowofoyeku 268 HORWOOD NEWCASTLE STAFFS ST5 5BQ ENGLAND Email: laa12@cc.keele.ac.uk African_Chief@compuserve.com Homepage: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/African_Chief/ -------------------- Dr. A. Olowofoyeku May 1997 --------------------