Cloning VB projects ------------------- Big Dog Software 25 Shirley Parkway Piscataway, N.J. 08854 908-885-1513 Synopsis: --------- Tool to manage copying Visual Basic project source. Used to build new projects from reusable components in other projects. Simplified project/file movement/management versus the repetitive FILE/SAVE AS ... , FILE/ADD... operations required in VB. NOTICE: -------- The project cloner is not freeware. If you use the project cloner you must register your copy and pay a $15.00 Fee for each intstallation. Please use the registration form at the end of this file: If you install this software on a network, you must multiply the fee by the number of users that could access the program, regardless of whether or not they do so. Failure to register can result in severe penalties, including being thought of as a supreme shlub. Even Homer Simpson registered his copy. Please register so that software like this can continue to be created. Don't be a pirate, register today. Every copy in use that is not registered deprives Big Dog, a very small company, of much needed revenue. We keep our prices low so you can too. You may use the software for trial purposes one time. After this initial trial, you are obligated to either register your copy or to erase it. If you know of anybody using an unregistered copy beyond the intial trial run, please notify Big Dog Software. Random Drawing: ---------------- All paid registrations are entered into a random drawing for a free BIG DOG tee-shirt (see the about box). Drawings are held each 50th registration. All non-winner names are included in each drawing. Installing the project cloner ----------------------------- The project cloner is distributed via BBS in the form of a ZIP file. This file contains all of the files required to run the cloner. Create a directory on your hard disk, change to that directory and unzip the file into that directory. For directions on using PKUNZIP, from Phil Katz' PKware, refer to the instructions that come with that tool. Once you have unzipped the software, create a program manager icon in any writeable program manager group: project manager keystrokes (with target group open) ALT F N "project cloner" (don't type the quotes) drive:\path\cloner.exe For more help on creating icons with program manager refer to your Microsoft Windows user documentation. Using the cloner: ----------------- When you run cloner, you will notice two lists in the main window. The source project list contains the file list that makes up the project being cloned. The destination project list contains the file names to be included in the new project. To open a source project, click in the source project field. This causes the standard "file-open dialog" to be displayed. Select the source project by specifying the drive, path, and project file (.mak file) name, and then click OK. This causes the source project file list to be populated from the .MAK file chosen. To create a new project, or a copy of the source project in a different location or with a new name, select the files to be included from the source list, and use either of the two buttons that seperate the lists. The "include as is" button will add the name to the destination list as is. The "new name" button will prompt for a new file name for each file highlighted when the button was clicked. As file names are added to the destination project list, the original file name will be removed from the source project list. Don't worry, the original project is not changed or altered in any way. You may open as many source projects as you desire, adding components from each to the new destination project as you desire. When the destination file list is complete you will need to give it a name. To do this, position the mouse pointer into the destination project name field and click. This causes the standard "file save as dialog" to appear. Select the drive, path, and name for the output file. Click OK when finished. The final step is to click on the "write" button that appears over the destination project name field. This causes the cloner to begin the project copy operation. It is suggested that the menu option to "copy when drive/directory different" be employed (checked) so that actual copies of the files are made in the new location. Renamed files always copied. During the copy operation, renamed form files (.FRM) are modified as the appropriate resource files (.FRX) are copied. Using the project cloner greatly simplifies moving VB projects to and from floppy disks, different directories, and enables simple project initializations from stock working base project libraries. CLONER IS PVCS AWARE -------------------- If you have already begun using (and registered!) the PVCS meets visual basic source management system (compuserve: GO INTERSOLV, library 5), you will immediately notice that cloner is aware of the most recent archive set. Cloner is also capable of obtaining the project (.MAV) file list directly from the PVCS archive. REGISTRATION INFORMATION ------------------------ Registered users will receive 60 days free support, and one free upgrade of the software as soon as another version becomes available. If you would like to make feature requests or commission custom software development, write to Dan @ Big Dog Software. Support: -------- Support is offered over compuserve by sending questions/requests via MAIL to account: 70744,1624 or by calling Big Dog at the number listed above between the hours of 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Eastern on Monday - Friday, 12:00 Noon and 6:00 PM Eastern on Saturdays. No collect calls will be accepted. No support is available for non-registered/paid copies. Other Big Dog Software titles: --------------------- PVCS Meets Visual Basic : source code control interface for VB Requires PVCS license beerware @ CServe Intersolv forum, lib 5 $25.00 each from Big Dog Dan-O Pump : Data movement tool - Move data between databases Supports Sybase/Sql Server, Gupta SQL Base, Text, dbase compatibles. Stores connection profiles, query scripts. Can be used with task schedulers. Requires Q+E Library License $25.00 each from Big Dog Armageddon: A really good two player strategy game. Similar to the board game: Megido Requires a good head on your shoulders $10.00 each from Big Dog Captain Hook: Windows productivity aide. Instant command line window, Runs any program desired with two mouse clicks. $15.00 each from Big Dog -----------------------REGISTRATION FORM------------------------------ TO: BIG DOG SOFTWARE 25 Shirley Parkway Piscataway N.J. 08854 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: _____________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ Date ____/_____/______ Project Cloner Registration Price: $15.00 x (____) copies = $_____.00 New Jersey addresses must include 6% state sales tax : $_____.__ TOTAL: $_____.__