Wapix Custom Controls Version 1.1 Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, Huntington Software, All Rights Reserved 9152 Brabham Drive Huntington Beach, CA 92646-2743 Compuserve ID 72040,1640 Introduction Wapix, the Windows API Extension, is a set of VBX custom controls that provide an easy and safe way to use Windows API functions, without the need for declarations or DLL calls. The Visual Basic programmer simply sets and reads custom control properties to call the Windows API. Wapix capabilities include: reading and modifying INI files, getting information on memory and resource utilization, setting Wallpaper and other system parameters, flashing window title bars, forcing windows on top, and many others. It also includes other capabilities not included in the standard Windows API, such as getting available disk space, and adding/updating groups and item icons in Program Manager. Beginning and experienced Visual Basic programmers alike will benefit from using Wapix Custom Controls for a number of reasons. Wapix controls are easier to use than creating function declarations, creating the correct string and numeric variables, and then calling them with the correct arguments. Wapix reduces the need to search the Windows API documentation for function usage and arguments, and eliminates the need to copy declaration statements from one project to another. And perhaps most importantly, Wapix reduces the chance of system crashes that can be caused by calling the Windows API incorrectly (for example, a string with the wrong length, or a mismatch in the variable type). FILE WAPIX.WRI CONTAINS FULL DOCUMENTION, INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS. IT IS IN WINDOWS WRITE FORMAT. IF YOU CANNOT READ IT OR IT IS MISSING, PLEASE CONTACT HUNTINGTON SOFTWARE VIA COMPUSERVE AT 72040,1640 OR WRITE TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE FOR A PRINTED COPY.