---------------------------------------- - ABOUT DELTA 2.4 - ---------------------------------------- Delta allows you to save information about your disk and then compare the differences that may have occured over time. A typical application would involve Windows installation software, where you would save your disk's information before and after the installation, and then compare and check for differences. Delta also allows you to save information contained in text and Windows initialization files and then check for differences. Typical files would include: AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI, SYSTEM.INI, etc. Other uses would include simply monitoring changes to your drive or network over time. ---------------------------------------- - INSTALLATION - ---------------------------------------- 1. Copy BWCC.DLL to your Windows system directory if you do not already have a copy or it is out of date (ie: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\BWCC.DLL) 2. Copy COMMDLG.DLL to your Windows system directory if you do not already have a copy or it is out of date (ie: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\COMMDLG.DLL) 3. Create a DELTA directory (ie.: C:\DELTA) 4. Copy DELTA.INI to your DELTA directory (ie.: C:\DELTA\DELTA.INI) 5. Copy DELTA.EXE to your DELTA directory (ie.: C:\DELTA\DELTA.EXE) 6. Copy DELTA.HLP to your DELTA directory (ie.: C:\DELTA\DELTA.HLP) 7. Copy LZMAV.DLL to your DELTA directory (ie.: C:\DELTA\LZMAV.DLL) NOTE: DELTA.EXE and DELTA.HLP can be located anywhere on your drive. The only requirement is to have both of these files in the same directory. NOTE: You may elect to copy LZMAV.DLL to your Windows' System directory. (ie.: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\LZMAV.DLL) NOTE: I recommend invoking DELTA.EXE and clicking on Help to view the "How to customize Delta through the DELTA.INI file" before you actually use Delta. ---------------------------------------- - VERSION HISTORY - ---------------------------------------- 2.4 05/07/93 Corrected directory to default to where 'ReportFile' and 'SaveAsFile' pointed to in the Delta.Ini file. Allowed Delta to be ran from the Program Manager, loading the *.Dlt file into the old profile. Added the [Profile List] section to Delta.Ini. This allows the user to specify directories to be profiled in Delta.Ini and is a precursor to the -a command line option outlined below. Added the 'Compress' keyword to Delta.Ini. This allows the user to select the default save mode (normal or compressed). This also is a precursor to the -a command line option outlined below. Added -a option to the command line. This allows the user to automatically perform a profile and save the result. Added the ability have a one line comment for each profile. 2.3 03/10/93 Modified Save and Retrieve dialogs to Windows 3.1 common dialogs. Corrected bug that caused a run-time error during the comparison of an old *.INI file with a new *.INI file of lesser sections. 2.2 03/04/93 Transformed into "modeless" dialog. Added flashing status LED when busy. Corrected quiting WinHelp when Delta quits. Changed requirement to have Delta.Ini to be placed in same directory as DELTA.EXE. Corrected intermittent bug of crashing if a text file had a blank line. Corrected bug of not noticing an added line at the end of a text file. Added check to ensure file does not exist before saving. Added data compression to saved files. Enhanced help file by using WinHelp version 3.1. 2.1 09/17/92 Corrected problem of comparing *.DLT files with different probe lists. Added screen refreshes after any dialog box disappeared. 2.0 09/07/92 Added probe files. Changed file formats. 1.0 05/15/92 Initial release. NOTE: Starting with Delta 2.2, the DELTA.INI file that was previously located in the Windows directory should now be placed where DELTA.EXE resides. NOTE: You must have WINHELP version 3.1 or later to view the on line help. ---------------------------------------- - LEGAL STUFF - ---------------------------------------- Delta is not distributed via the public domain or freeware systems. Delta is distributed using the shareware system. Anybody may freely redistribute Delta provided the following files are included and not modified. 1. DELTA.INI 2. DELTA.EXE 3. DELTA.HLP 4. LZMAV.DLL 5. README.TXT (This file) Delta may be used freely for evaluation purposes for up to two weeks. If you decide to keep the software after the evaluation period please send $7.00 to the author for registration. In addition, if you register, you may freely use LZMAV.DLL in any of your applications, provided you give credit to the author (Michael Vincze.) Please send inquiries, comments, or fees to: Michael Vincze c/o Delta 2.4 5229 Wood Creek Lane Garland, TX 75044-4915 mav@asd470.dseg.ti.com mavmav@mksol.dseg.ti.com (214) 414-5175 (214) 575-2723