README.TXT DAILY PROVERBS for Windows - (Version 1.2) <<<< CHRISTMAS SPECIAL >>>> 2 FOR 1 SPECIAL! One for yourself and one to give as a present. See REGISTRATION INFORMATION below. ***************************** This file contains an OVERVIEW, INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, a BRIEF TUTORIAL, and ORDERING INFORMATION. **** OVERVIEW **** The Bible's book of PROVERBS is a collection of moral adages designed to counsel about daily living. The objective of this program is to provide easy daily access to some of these ancient Proverbs as well as some modern secular adages. May the wisdom of these Proverbs guide you in your daily life. God Bless! The PROVERBS program is designed to start automatically when Windows is first started. This is a FULL version of DAILY PROVERBS. ************************************ NOTE: If you do not feel comfortable with the INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS below, our disk version takes care of the installation automatically. See ordering instructions below. **** INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS **** These instructions are for Windows 3.1. YES, it does run on Windows 95. 1. Copy the file PROVERBS.EXE to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory (or any directory of your choice). 2. The file VBRUN300.DLL must be installed in \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory (or in whatever directory PROVERBS.EXE was placed). This file is used by many programs and is probable already in your system. Use FILE MANAGER to check for it. If you do not have this file, it can be downloaded from Compuserve. Many Forum Libraries contain this file. Some include: Windows Shareware Forum - Index (Library #1) Windows Fun Forum Graphics Support Forum(Go Graphsup) - Help Library/vbrun3.zip VBRUN300.DLL is included on our disk version. See REGISTRATION INFORMATION below. 3. Install the PROVERBS program in the STARTUP Program Group: a. From PROGRAM MANAGER, open the STARTUP Program Group by double clicking on the STARTUP icon. b. From the FILE menu, select NEW. c. The "New Program Object Window" will appear: select "PROGRAM ITEM" and then "OK" (or press "ENTER") d. The "Program Item Properties Window" will appear: Enter the following information: Description "Daily Proverb" Command Line "C:\Windows\system\proverbs.exe" (or directory from STEP #1) Working Directory (leave blank) Short Cut Key (leave blank) Now select "OK" (or press "ENTER") 4. The PROVERBS icon should now be in the STARTUP Program Group window. 5. Double click on the PROVERBS icon. The PROVERBS window will appear. 6. That's it. GREAT JOB! (Now that was not so hard!) From now on, any time that Windows is started, Proverbs will activate on its own. Note: If you cannot get the program to run, send us a message on Compuserve. Our number is 70773,316. **** BRIEF TUTORIAL **** Placing the PROVERBS Icon in the StartUp Window causes the program to self-start when Windows is started. If there are other programs being started by Windows at the same time, the Proverbs Window could be hidden from view. Selection of the START UP DELAY option will cause a 15 second delay before the Proverbs window appears. This will insure that PROVERBS is visible first. The "PREVIOUS" and "NEXT" command buttons cycles through the available verses. After contemplating the Proverb, select "EXIT". The PROVERBS window will disappear until the next time Windows is started or until the next day if you leave your computer on. (See ACTIVATION INTERVAL for an alternative operation.) When the PROVERBS window reappears, the program will have advanced to the next verse. OPTIONS: BACKGROUND - Select 4 color options. ACTIVATION INTERVAL - Select an interval for PROVERBS to activate and reappear on your screen. Options available are 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, or next day. SHOW DATE/TIME - Selection of this option will cause the DATE and Time to be displayed in the PROVERBS window. START UP DELAY - Placing the PROVERBS Icon in the StartUp Window causes the program to self-start when Windows is started. If there are other programs being started by Windows at the same time, the Proverbs Window could be hidden from view. Selection of the START UP DELAY option will cause a 15 second delay before the PROVERBS window appears. This will insure that PROVERBS window is visible on the desktop. More Information: *Selection of "EXIT" will cause the PROVERBS window to disappear until the selected ACTIVATION INTERVAL has passed. There is no way for the user to see the PROVERBS window without restarting the program. There are two alternative methods to leave PROVERBS: 1. MINIMIZE the window. Now double clicking on the DAILY PROVERB icon will cause the PROVERBS window to reappear; 2. Click anywhere outside of the PROVERBS window. This will place the PROVERBS window behind your other work. Use the "SWITCH TO" feature of Windows to bring PROVERBS to the front. *If you are going to work in DOS with Windows running, set INTERVAL to Daily or close PROVERBS to avoid possible loss of data when PROVERBS reactivates. **** REGISTRATION INFORMATION **** To receive a disk version of this program, please send $10 to RLK Software, 2 School Yard Ct, Columbia, S.C. 29209-1983. Suggestions and comments are welcomed. Compuserve 70773,316 SWREG # 4893 <<<< CHRISTMAS SPECIAL >>>> 2 FOR 1 SPECIAL! One disk for yourself and one disk to give as a present. Good through December 31, 1995. To register without receiving a disk version send only $5. This will help cover our costs as we develop future versions of the program. These include a Psalms and New Testament versions. Please pass this program on to others. Our objective is to get it on as many computers as possible. If you do not feel that the program is worth the registration fee, please continue to use the program. ************************************