Version 3.1d is a minor maintenence release. INSTALLATION Execute INSTALL.EXE from within Windows. Install will create a sub-directory of your choice, copy all distribution files and create a Program Manager Group for WinCover if you desire OR you may manually copy all distribution files to the directory of your choice. Use Windows Program Manager, the Windows Setup program or an equivalent process to install. Requires VBRUN300.DLL, not included. May be obtained from Compuserve and most major BBS's. FIRST TIME USE Complete help for first time use is available from the Help menu or by pressing the F1 key anywhere from within the program. UPGRADING WHEN UPGRADING FROM QFCS VERSION 2.4 OR OLDER ONLY: If you have been using a version of QFCS older than V2.0, do not use your existing .DAT (Sender) files. A new field was added in V2.0 that provides for a description of the Sender, if you try to load the existing file two error messages will result "Input Past End Of File" & "File Already Open" - You will probably have to re-boot your system at this point so DON'T USE OLD .DAT FILES!. Erase your old .DAT files before installation! The RECEIVER.DB file is still compatible, however due to the file handling structure of V2.0+, no other .DB files other than RECEIVER.DB are usable. If you created other .DB files for different categories of receivers they will no longer be accessible from the program. For QFCS 2.0 or newer: COPY & RUN CONVERT.EXE IN THE QFCS DIRECTORY to convert to the new Sender and Fax file formats. See the Help menu of CONVERT.EXE for further instructions. YOU MUST CONVERT YOUR OLD DATA TO USE VERSION 3.1. DON'T USE THIS UTILITY ON FILES FROM VERSIONS OLDER THAN 2.0. When upgrading run install to a new subdirectory and then copy your old RECEIVER.DB into the subdirectory overwriting the new RECEIVER.DB file. Any existing cover sheet .FAX files (if converted to .FCS format) from version 2.0 may be loaded, however, only the first line of notes text will be loaded since newer versions now have a single multi line text box instead of the previous four single line boxes. Pre-existing QFCS.INI or QFCSR.INI files may be deleted since, starting with V2.3,a standard .ini file is created in the Windows directory. WHEN UPGRADING FROM WINCOVER 3.0 ONLY: 1> Delete ENUMFONT.DLL from your disk. It was installed by default in the Windows System directory. 2> Copy PPFONT.DLL, PSETUP.DLL AND VBCTL3D.VBX to your Windows System directory. 3> Copy WINCOVER.EXE, WINCOVER.HLP and CONVERT.EXE to the WinCover directory. 4> RUN CONVERT.EXE IN THE WINCOVER DIRECTORY to convert to the new Sender and Fax file formats. See the Help menu of CONVERT.EXE for further instructions. YOU MUST CONVERT YOUR OLD DATA TO USE VERSION 3.1. WHEN UPGRADING FROM WINCOVER 3.1 ONLY: 1> Copy VBCTL3D.VBX and VBRUN300.DLL to your Windows System directory. VBRUN300.DLL is available from Compuserve and most BBS's. 2> Copy WINCOVER.EXE, WINCOVER.HLP to the WinCover directory. Version 3.1a incorporated the following changes: 1> Recompiled with Visual Basic version 3.0 (now requires VBRUN300.DLL) 2> Option menu added for user selectable date format. MM/DD/YY or DD/MM/YY. 3> Clarifications in online help. 4> Several minor bug fixes 5> Change of author's company name, address and payment options (now accept VISA & MasterCard) 6> Corporate site application and agreement included as SITE.WRI 7> Change of data sequencing in all .FCS (saved fax files). A bug in version 3.1 caused improper data sequencing in .FCS files if carriage returns were added to the notes section. This has been fixed in 3.1a. Any .FCS files saved with version 3.1 will no longer be fully readable with 3.1a with comments, date and notes entries out of sequence. The only way to recover these files is to manually re-sequence the data which is actually quite easy. IF YOU MUST RECOVER THESE DATA FILES CONTACT THE AUTHOR FOR INSTRUCTIONS. DISTRIBUTION This program may be freely distributed by any BBS or Shareware distributor as long as all files listed above remain a part of the archive. Please maintain the following filename for distribution: WCV31D.ZIP SHAREWARE REGISTRATION WinCover is Shareware. If you find it useful, please register it. Use the Order option under the Help menu to print an order form. You may also register on Compuserve. Type GO SWREG and use ID #987 Upon registration you will receive a serial number to disable the Shareware nag screens, an upgrade to the latest version, technical support and notification of future version releases. ------------------------------------------------------- FOR ORDERS OUTSIDE OF FRENCH SPEAKING EUROPE CONTACT: Graphic Impact 5241 Mission Oaks Blvd., Suite 377 Camarillo, CA 93012-5425 U.S.A. Fax: (805) 482-6213 Voice: (805) 378-7232 Compuserve 73027,3307 America Online at MikeH1259 Single user pricing is $20 + $2.50 Shipping ($5 shipping outside U.S.) For network or corporate site pricing see SITE.WRI. *********************************************************************************** * If you register via the mail or fax (i.e. not on CompuServe) we will send you a * * certificate for a discount on a great collection of shareware on CD-ROM. * * This certificate entitles you to one issue of the 'JCSM Shareware * * Collection' for $9.95 plus shipping ($2 in the US, $3 in Canada, $5 * * elsewhere). This is a great price on a great collection of shareware! * *********************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------- FOR ORDERS IN FRENCH SPEAKING EUROPE CONTACT: WindowShare SARL B.P. 2078 57051-METZ cedex 2 France Fax:(+33)87 32 37 75 Vox:(+33)87 30 85 57 Minitel 3615 WinShare Single user pricing is 275 FF. Contact us for French European network or corporate site pricing. ------------------------------------------------------- You may contact the Author, Michael Haschka, on Compuserve at 73027,3307, America Online at MikeH1259 or FAX (805) 482-6213 ************************************************************************** OTHER PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FROM GRAPHIC IMPACT: PrintSwitch 2.0 Available as PSW20.ZIP WinOnline Review said PrintSwitch "should be part of everyone's system"! Change your default Windows printer with one click! Configures itself for your system & displays all installed printers. 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