The STSBAR.ZIP file contains Version 1.2.0 of the Status Bar Control Dynamic 
Link Library and an external header file. These two files will allow you to 
access the Status Bar Control. Also included is a sample program SBTEST.* 
that shows one how to access the control. A manual is provided in a Microsoft
Word for Windows and a Microsoft Write format. In the document every message 
is explained in detail and the layout resembles that of the Microsoft Windows
SDK Manuals.

The Status Bar Control DLL is a shareware product. I welcome any suggestions, 
comments or questions you may have on this product. The source code is also 
available. Please direct all requests to the address or telephone number 
below. 
 
                        Jean-Marc Krikorian 
                           525 Sandy Lane 
                      Libertyville, IL  60048 
                           (708) 816-3314 
 
The zipfile contains the following files:

        STSBAR.DLL - The control's DLL
        STSBAR.EXT - The control's external file header

        SBTEST.MAK - These SBTEST.* files comprise the sample application
        SBTEST.C
        SBTEST.H
        SBTEST.OBJ
        SBTEST.RC
        SBTEST.ICO
        SBTEST.RES
        SBTEST.DEF
        SBTEST.EXE

        STSBAR.DOC - The Microsoft Word for Windows manual for the control
        STSBAR.WRI - The Microsoft Write manual for the control

        README.TXT - This file


NEW FEATURES in Version 1.2.0

1.) The displaying of text has been optimized such that the flickering of
    previous versions is eliminated.

2.) Modified the implementation such that the user must call LoadLibrary() 
    and FreeLibrary() to access the Status Bar Control. These functions
    replace the StatusBarInit() and StatusBarUnInit() functions, 
    respectively. This was done to conform to the way other control dlls 
    work and to make it easier for the programmer. With this method no import
    library is needed.

3.) When the Status Bar is created a check is now made for the monitor type, 
    so that the defaults are specific to it. For example, if the monitor is 
    a VGA or better then the Face Style is 3D and the Face Color is Gray.
    As a result, the programmer does not have to set these values through 
    SendMessage() calls after creating the Status Bar Control.

Please refer to the manual for more information.