Attila/VB Version 1.0 ZIP File Special Notes Feel free to pass this ZIP file ATTILAD.ZIP around to other BBS and ONLINE services. Welcome. This file contains a brief explanation of exactly what the ATTILAD.ZIP you have just UNZIPPED contains. WHAT IS ATTILA VB? Attila/VB is a VB design-time addon that enforces your preferred defaults for the properties of just about every property of every control you use. Also, Attila/VB prompts for the .Name and .Caption property when you drop a new control on your VB form. This saves you plenty of time and enforces your standards for naming controls. Here are the steps: 1. Fire up Attila/VB. He will start up VB for you and load your last project. 2. Drop a control on any form. (The demo recognizes ONLY VB3.0 standard-edition controls.) Attila/VB will spring into action, prompting for the .Name and .Caption property. By specifying and altering the default .Name setting right up front, you solve all the problems associated with bad naming practices, control renaming, and more. If you code VB for a living, you know the problems. If you are new to VB, examine the file README.TXT which expands from installation, for more information. Attila/VB is your powerful pal during VB's design time. 3. Modify the Attila/VB ATTILA.INI file to specify YOUR preferred property defaults for any control Attila/VB can recognize. (The demo recognizes ONLY VB3.0 standard controls.) See the Attila/VB docs or README.TXT for more information on how to do this. After you alter the INI to reflect your defaults, Attila/VB will apply them-- AUTOMATICALLY-- when you drop a control on a form. Yes-- it's very cool, and very powerful, and very, VERY customizeable. WHAT'S IN THE ZIP FILE YOU JUST UNZIPPED ATTILAD.ZIP contains all of the files that make up a complete SETUP disk for Attila/VB, the demo. The only file missing is VBRUN300.DLL. VBRUN300.DLL is required since Attila/VB is written in-- you guessed it-- VB. This demo assumes you have VB3.0 installed on your machine. If you do not have VB3.0 installed on your machine, the SETUP for the Attila/VB demo will not run. Rather than drag around this large DLL, our Attila/VB demo does not include the chunky VBRUN300.DLL. We've assumed you have VB installed to save you a little download time. If you don't have VBRUN300.DLL on your machine, you better get it. It installs with VB3.0. Assuming you have V3.0 installed, you may proceed with the next step. INSTALLING THE DEMO To install the demo, just use the File/Run menu command from the File Manager. At the 'Command Line' prompt, specify the disk and directory where you UNZIPPED the ATTILAD.ZIP file. (UNZIPPING to a floppy is a good idea, since you can then specify 'A:SETUP' for the command line prompt.) Attila/VB the demo will then install according to your specified preferences during installation. OTHER FILES ON THE SETUP DISK You get the full blown HELP file that comes with the full package. You get a README.TXT that is the ASCII text of selected portions of Attila/VB's actual documentation. You should print this out before using the product and read it thoroughly before proceeding. Attila/VB is a cakewalk to use, but since you're a programmer, you don't read docs. But your should examine the README.TXT thoroughlly to get an idea of Attila/VB's awesome power-- POWER to enforce your default properties at design-time. You get the full ATTILA.INI, which contains way over 100 predefined .name prefixes for almost every custom control in existence-- and it's easy to add your own, with the full product. Now, if you actually bought a license for the FULL PRODUCT, you'd be actually using all those prefixes with stuff like VBSVBX, TrueGrid, and you get the idea. Order NOW. HINTS AND TIPS Click on Attila's head at design time. He has a few words for you. ORDERING ATTILA/VB Call 203-239-6874 to order Attila/VB. Attila/VB is a mere 45 bucks and includes printed documentation and 90 days of free technical support. Registered users will receive news of updates, technical support, and our very sincere thanks. We think Attila/VB is the most innovative add-on ever devised. After you sample the demo, we know you'll agree and order immediately, since the demo is brain-damaged with respect to your favorite 3rd party controls. It only recognizes the standard wimpy controls that come with VB- the TextBox, ListBox, CommandButton, etc. To tap Attila/VB's awesome power for popular THIRD PARTY CUSTOM CONTROLS, you'll need to buy the full product. This is a full-function, uncrippled demo. Join forces with Attila/VB. Attila/VB: the 1st fix is free. HOW TO CONTACT NEW TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS Address: New Technology Solutions 444-A Washington Avenue North Haven CT 06473 Phone: (203) 239 6874 Fax: (203) 239 7997 SITE LICENSES ARE AVAILABLE STARTING AT TWENTY UNITS. CALL FOR DETAILS. *end of document*