LANKFORD SCREEN COPY UTILITY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Lankford Screen Copy Utility is a Windows-based program for automating the capturing/copying/saving of Windows screen images to disk files at the press of a key, and managing stored screen images. In short, if you can see it on a monitor screen, then this utility can capture it, save it to a file, display it, print it, etc. This utility automatically handles all of the details concerning the capturing/copying/saving of Windows screen images to disk files, and the associated viewing and management of stored files. With the utility, capturing and storing what you see is simply a matter of pressing a key. When executed, and the START SCREEN COPYING option is active/enabled, whenever the user presses the PRINT SCREEN (copies the entire screen) or ALT+PRINT SCREEN (copies the active window only) key(s) the current screen image is automatically captured and stored in a disk file. This process repeats each time the user presses the above mentioned key(s), until the user turns off the option, closes the program, or the disk fills up. Please consult the lscu.hlp online help file for further details. EXAMPLE UTILITY USES: Surfing the Internet: if you see something you like, you can copy it, regardless of browsers, image formats, download ability, etc. Also, remember that all you have to do is press a key to save the image to a file (all image acquisition, file naming, file creation, copying, saving, etc., is done for you automatically by the program). Using commercial online services (America OnLine, etc.): same reasoning as above. Also, since time is money when using a commercial service like CompuServe, etc., remember that using this utility can really save some online dollars since you can save a screen without doing anything more than the press of a key. Playing games: you can save screens as proof to your friends that you really did achieve a certain score/level in a game, etc. Using CD-ROM applications: want a copy of something you see that a CD-ROM application displays, but the application will not let you copy it? No problem, just press a key and a copy is yours, regardless of any intention to prevent images from being copied, or the inability of the software to support copying. Please consult the lscu.hlp online help file for further details. MISC.: This utility was designed from inception to operate in the Windows 3.1x environment, and was entirely tested in that system. While the utility will most likely also work with Windows 95, it has not been tested for such. Please consult the lscu.hlp online help file for further details. WRITTEN comments on the LSCU utility software should be addressed to the author as follows: C. L. Lankford 108 Marshall St. SW Hartselle, AL 35640-4106 DISCLAIMER: As with most other software these days, there is a disclaimer. While there is no possible way for the utility to damage any hardware or software, it is probably best to disclaim damages anyway. So, here it is, the author hereby disclaims and refutes any/all responsibility for any hardware/software damages resulting from the use or misuse of this program (LSCU). Users of this utility implicitly assume full responsibility for any damages to their hardware or software, that might result from usage of the utility. Further, users of this utility hereby hold the author blameless for any damages, either real, perceived, or imaginary. Any person not in complete agreement with the foregoing text should not utilize this software for any purposes, whatsoever. COPYRIGHT DATA: Copyright (c) 1996 C. L. Lankford All Rights Reserved LSCU VERSION HISTORY: V1.0: Initial release of LSCU package. (May 1996) V1.1: Modified user-interface screens to look the same (or similar) regardless of Windows color-depth mode, enhanced documentation, tightened/optimized coding (performance related), added custom print scale capability, misc. code/performance refinements. (June 1996) V1.2: Added Pseudo-3D look to dialogs/messages, enhanced the internal runtime error checking/trapping/corrections, added autostart capability, misc. code/performance refinements. (July 1996) V1.3: Added capability to resequence stored image files, further optimized coding for speed/size/resource concerns, misc. code/performance refinements, reworked setup program. (August 1996) V1.4: Corrected a potential user-registration glitch, added stored image file count and size info, enhanced documentation, misc. code/performance refinements. (September 1996) V1.5: Modified autostart capability to hide minimized icon when started, added further runtime error checking/trapping/corrections, misc. code/performance refinements, enhanced coding of setup program. (October 1996) V1.6: Added version history to documentation (as detailed as memory and notes allow), updated documentation, modified autostart capability to completely hide the program window when started (window is now placed behind all other windows when the program loads), repaired a minor glitch in help topic search menu item (previously, a single spurious character was displayed in the initial topic search window topic user-entry box), added an exit button to the online help file lscu.hlp to provide faster exit capability, added an uninstallation program, enhanced the image preview to preserve the proper image aspect ratio. (December 1996) UTILITY SETUP: Setting up the utility is quite simple. If you received the software as a compressed archive file (.ZIP, .ARJ, etc.), then you must first "unzip" (for .ZIP files), or whatever de-archive procedure required, the files to a temporary location on disk (c:\temp, for example). Next, you run/execute the setup.exe program that was placed in the temporary location (which completes the LSCU setup on your system). That is it! You are now ready to execute the LSCU software when you want. To execute, double click on the LSCU program item in the LSCU program group of the Program Manager. As always, make a backup of the original archive file, in case you ever need to reinstall. REQUIREMENTS: An IBM/compatible personal computer, 386 or better, with a hard-drive large enough to hold the images to be saved. Windows 3.1x operating system and file VBRUN300.DLL (should be located in your Windows System directory (c:\windows\system, for example). The VBRUN300.DLL file can be downloaded from almost anywhere, if you don't have it. Sources to check are: America OnLine, CompuServe, Prodigy, the Internet itself, or various BBS services. If you don't already have it, you can probably find it in about ten minutes. Once found, and downloaded, place a copy of the file in the Windows System directory as mentioned above. Also, printing of images requires a color- compatible printer. PACKAGE CONTENTS: SETUP.EXE - Setup/installer Program LSCU.EXE - LSCU Program UNINST.EXE - Uninstaller Program LSCU.HLP - Windows Help File README.TXT - Description, installation, and usage notes FILE_ID.DIZ - Description file for Online Services/BBS, etc. CTL3D.DLL - Windows 3-D DLL Library File Optionally, you may also wish to include the following file in your software packaging and/or distributions: VBRUN300.DLL - VB 3.0 Runtime Dynamic Link Library This file is the VB runtime library required to execute ANY VB 3.0 program. If you provide it, you are doing so for the convenience of your client/user. You should NOT include this file for distribution to online services or BBS, due to its size and commonality of use by ALL VB 3.0 programs. If you do include this file, the setup program will detect it and install it for you. The above files constitute the entire application package. If you archive (.ZIP, .ARJ, etc.) the package for distribution to other people or BBSs, please include ALL files. Distribution of the package is encouraged (uploading to BBS, online services, internet, etc.), subject to the following conditions: - the ENTIRE package must be distributed, this means the files listed above, and no others - you have NOT modified/altered any of the files - you have NOT included any registration code numbers MESSAGE TO BBS/ONLINE SERVICES/SOFTWARE LIBRARIES/VENDORS/DISTRIBUTORS: Subject to the package contents restrictions above, you are hereby authorized to accept this package from ANY individual (or other source) for distribution via your service, diskettes, CD-ROM, etc. In fact, it is fully encouraged and desired. OTHER INFO: This package is distributed as shareware. As such, it may be used for a 36-day trial period, without registering the software. The 36-day trial period begins when the package is first USED, and is not related to download dates or setup dates in any way. During the trial period, all options, etc., are available, and nothing has been disabled. The demo/order screens will be displayed at the start and end of the program, to provide information on ordering the registration code that will enable the program as a registered version (no order screens or time limits). If not registered, the program will cease to execute (other than provide access to the order screens) after the 36-day trial period. The program provides the capability to print an order form, etc. Registering is done by entering a numeric code that matches a user's name. This code is sent to the user upon payment, by e-mail or conventional mail. The registration cost for 1996-1997 is $5 ($U.S., drawn on a U.S. bank, money order, etc.). The cost automatically increases by one dollar for each year after 1997, to cover increases in postage, utilities, supplies, etc. For example, the 1998 cost will be $6, the 1999 cost will be $7, etc. Note - this does NOT mean that you pay every year, only that the registration cost is adjusted for inflation and increases in postage, production costs, etc. (in short, it is cheaper to register this year than next year, etc.) Users outside the U.S. please note that payment MUST be in U.S. funds and drawn on a U.S. bank, or a U.S. Money Order. Foreign users also please note that the above stated costs are based on U.S. postage rates. If you are outside the U.S., and wish delivery of the registration code by conventional mail systems, please include enough funding to pay the postage to your country. Last, please contact the author if you have questions or problems. If you need a response to a question (or problem) please use e-mail to contact the author (e-mail is faster and cheaper - much more efficient) at the following e-mail address: lankford@net-master.net Also, please note that the latest/current version of the LSCU can be downloaded from the following internet WWW web site URL: http://www.net-master.net/~lankford/