The Visual FX Screen Saver is released as 'FreeWare'
As 'FreeWare' this progam may be copied and distributed
freely.  This progam CAN NOT be RESOLD without express
permission of the author.

Copy files to the following locations:

   FILE          DIRECTORY
-----------    --------------
ss3d.vbx     - windows\system
ss3d2.vbx    - windows\system
vbplay.vbx   - windows\system
fximage.vbx  - windows\system
fxlabel.vbx  - windows\system
fxtools.dll  - windows\system
mciwndx.vbx  - windows\system
aaplay.dll   - windows\system

fxsaver.scr  - windows

Access the screen saver thru the Control Panel/Desktop/Screen Saver.

Complete instructions are accessable by double clicking on the
message bar at the bottom of the setup window.

Version 2.01
Bug Fix
	- Fixed 256 Color Problem

Version 2.0
Enhancements:
	- Mouse move interupts ANY style.
	- Descriptive labels can be shown for Animations, SlideShows and Waves.
	- Transitions can be enabled for Animations and SlideShows.
	- All styles can be played in single file, directory - sequential,
		or directory - random sequence.
	- The author splash screen can be surpressed from appearing before
		every screen save session.  But NOT before the Setup Screen (haha).

Version 1.5
Enhancements:
	- Encripted Password Protection - Stored in FXSaver.ini
	- Memory Messages - Turn on Messages and Password Protection
		and users can interupt your screen saver to leave you a message
		without getting access to your important work.
	- Improved interface.
	- Play an entire directory of animations.
	- Play an entire directory of Wave files.

Version 1.0
	Orginal release.


Tim Hitchings CIS (73637,66) 
3/9/94

Visual FX Saver Help

 
Styles:

- Animation.
  The Animation style can play the AutoDesk formats of
  'FLC', 'FLI', & 'AAS'.  The Animation selection can also play 'AVI'
  and 'MOV' formats.  You can preview animations by selecting a file
  from the file selector.  For more AutoDesk animations visit the
  AutoDesk SIG on CompuServe.  AVI files may be found in the Windows
  Multimedia SIG on CompuServe.  If you do not have the Video For
  Windows driver you can find it on CompuServe in MSAPP - Lib 3 
  - VFWRUN.ZIP.
    
- Bricks.
  The Bricks style will take a selected 'BMP', 'ICO', or 'WMF' file
  and display it multiple times starting at the bottom of the screen
  and ending at the top.
    
- Random.
  The Random style will take a selected 'BMP', 'ICO', or 'WMF' file
  and display it multiple times randomly on the screen.
    
- SlideShow.
  The SlideShow style will take all the 'BMP' files
  in a selected directory and display them in the center of the screen.
  Select any file in order to set the directory.
    
- Tile.
  The Tile style will take a selected 'BMP', 'ICO', or 'WMF' file
  and display it multiple times starting at the top of the screen
  and ending at the bottom.

- Trails.
  The Trails style will take a selected 'BMP', 'ICO', or 'WMF' file
  and display it multiple times starting at the top corner of the screen
  and run in diagonals bouncing around the screen.

- Waves.
  The Waves style will take all the 'WAV' files
  in a selected directory and play them and show the Visual FX Logo.
  Select any file in order to set the directory.

Play Options:

  The File/Directory drop down list will determine if a single file,
  a directory - random, or a directory - sequential of files
  are used.

Animation/SlideShow/Wave Settings:

Labels:

  Check the Labels check box for the display of your animation, 
  slide, or wave file name at the bottom of the screen.

Transitions:

  Check the Transitions check box for transitions between display
  of your animation, slide, or wave files.

Picture Settings:

Draw/Pop:

  The Draw/Pop drop down list will either draw a picture pixel by pixel
  or pop it on to the screen.  'Draw/Pop' is used by all styles
  except 'Animation'.

Clear/Capture Screen:

  The Clear/Capture drop down list will either set the screen to black
  or capture the current screen and draw on top of it.  'Clear/Capture'
  is used by all styles except 'Animation'.

Draw/Pop Times:

  The Times number is used to determine how many times
  to draw or pop an image on the screen before clearing it.
  'Times' is used by the 'Random' and 'Trails' styles.

Pause Secs:

  The Pause Secs number is used to pause between drawing images.
  You may enter numbers in tenths of a second or whole seconds.
  'Pause Secs' is used by all styles.

Splash Screen:

  Check the Splash Screen check box to show the Splash Screen
  before the start of every screen save session.

Password Protected:

  Check the Password Protected check box to password protect
  your screen saving session.  You must Set Password.

Take Messages:

  Check the Take Messages check box to show a message taker
  screen when your screen saving session is interupted.  Use
  the 'Set Message' button to set the greeting.

Tricks & Tips:

 - If you use the 'Pop' Picture Setting be sure to set a 'Pause Secs'
   of 1 or higher.
 - 'Bricks', 'Random', 'Tile', & 'Trails' work best with smaller picture
   files.
 - The 'Trails' style with a medium size black bordered picture and
   a Picture Setting of 'Pop' and 'Clear' will float the picture.
 - The 'Trails' style with a small size picture will snake a picture.

Author! Author!

Visual FX Software
Tim Hitchings (CIS - 73637,66)