Windows WAS MAP v 1.1 22 July 1993 Copyright (c) 1993 by John Kirkham, KC4B. All rights reserved. WHAT IS Windows WAS MAP? Windows WAS MAP is a computerized version of the blank US maps that for a long time hams have loved to color in as they work new states. There is increased interest in working all states on various bands and modes with awards for 5 Band WAS, Single Bands, SSB, CW, OSCAR, SSTV, RTTY, etc. Windows WAS MAP gives you a colorful display of your "states worked status" for each of 20 types of WAS Awards. It is designed to be run entirely with a mouse; however shortcut keys are provided. It can easily be used to keep track of your status It works easily with manual record keeping as easily as computer logs. (You still have to set each state with a simple mouse click). I personally keep my cards in a file cabinet and use Windows WAS MAP to keep track of the status. Since it is a Windows program you can have it quickly available to check your status by running it in the background and using Alt. Tab to retrieve it. Load up Windows WAS MAP and start keeping track of your status as you work toward various WAS awards, REMINDER Windows WAS MAP is a copyrighted program released as shareware. You have permission to use it only for one month trial without registering it. If you find it useful and plan to use it longer please register it as described below. You may freely copy and distribute it only if you include this README.TXT file. Standard, reasonable copying fees may be charged by vendors for its distribution. REGISTRATION I hope that you find the program useful. If you do and plan to use it for more than one month please register it by sending the registration fee of $5.00 to: John Kirkham, KC4B 10920 Byrd Drive Fairfax, VA 22030 For this registration you will also receive a free update of the next version of the program mailed to you at no charge. Please specify the version you have and whether you need a 3 1/2 inch disk or a 5 1/4 inch disk. I already have several improvements in mind for the next version and I solicit your suggestions with your registration. Ask about a personalized edition with your call sign and your selection of Band/Modes if you are interested. I am considering offering such an addition at a slight additional charge. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS You must have a computer that runs Microsoft Windows version 3.1 or later to run this program. It may work with Windows 3.0 but there are no promises. The faster computer you have the faster the program will run. I have tried it on a 12 MHz 286 with 1MByte of extended memory using Windows 3.1 in standard mode and its speed is adequate but not fast. I developed it on a 33 MHz 386 with 8MBytes and it runs very well on it. Please let me know your experiences with other hardware. GETTING STARTED Installing Windows WAS MAP is very simple. You must copy the files - WASMAP.EXE; WASMAP.DAT; and BWCC.DLL to a directory on your hard disk ( I suggest creating a directory called WINWAS.) Next you should install the Program in a Program Group. Simply click on the background of the group in which you wish to have the icon stored. Next choose New from the File Menu. Select the Program Item button and click OK. In the Description box type the identifier that you wish to appear under the icon. (e.g. WIN WAS) In the Command Line box type the path to the directory where you copied the files followed by WINWAS.EXE (e.g. C:\WINWAS\WINWAS.EXE) In the Working Directory box type the path to the directory where you copied the files. (e.g. C:\WINWAS) Then click OK. The icon should appear in the group you selected. Simply double click the icon to start the program. USING Windows WAS MAP The program's use is simple. The Band menu item (or Alt. B) brings up a band/mode dialog. Simply select the button of the band/mode whose display you wish to see and select OK. If you select OK without selecting any buttons the display will remain as it was. To change the states you have worked select the States menu item (or push Alt. S) to get the states dialog box. Check the states you have worked and remove checks for those you have not worked. Note: clicking on a state or check box will toggle the check mark on or off. There are setting two buttons: one for setting all the states and the other for clearing all the states. If you make a mistake in this box and want to start over you can click the Cancel button and the changes you made will not take effect. Click the OK button when you have finished checking the states for the band you selected. When you leave the program either by the Exit menu item or by the system box you will be asked if you want to save the changes you have made. If you say yes the next time you run the program you will find it starts the way you left it. If you say no the changes will be lost. The program as distributed initially has all the states on 160 meters checked. It comes up is All Band mode. This is to show you the colors you will get as you check the states. (Note: In All Band mode the State dialog is disabled. If you check a state on any band/mode it will be checked on the All Band mode.) If you save your changes you can keep the program current with your own states worked status. I'm sorry to say help is not yet available. THE MECHANICS Windows WAS MAP was written in Borland C++ using Object Windows Libraries. It used the Borland Custom Controls (hence the BWCC.DLL file). I used this program as a way to learn Windows programming and it may not use the most efficient code, but it seems to do the job. I am pleased with this my first Windows programming effort. As a new shareware author my future efforts depend on your support. Please let me know your comments, problems, and suggestions. As I stated above I hope to have a new version out when I get enough feedback as to the problems and limitations of this one. KNOWN PROBLEMS The only problem I have found at this time is the fact that when you switch from another program to Windows WAS MAP some of the fill areas do not refill. This is because if the fill point I have chosen is outside of the area needing re-drawing so it will not fill into the area which was re-drawn. If you click on the Refresh menu item (or push Alt. R) you will get a new map display. CHANGES FROM v 1.0 to v 1.1 (22 July 1993) The main change is to the Bands. It has been expanded from 10 Bands to 20 Band/Modes. The ICON has been improved. (The original COMPUSERVE upload had a development icon.) An additional ICON is in the .EXE file and can be chosen by program manager if you wish; however, the flag icon is the one used when the program is minimized. The State dialog now has buttons for selection all of the states or clearing all of the states. This should improve your initial setup. I added the Refresh menu item to handle the fill problem. Also if you exit without making any changes you will not be asked if you want to save your changes. The map has changed slightly. Lake Okeechobee in FL and the Great Salt Lake in UT have been added and the coloration in the Alaska panhandle has been improved. The message boxes now use the Borland controls. FUTURE PLANS I have several ideas in mind for future editions. Some of them are: A third choice for states worked but whose cards are not yet in hand. (gray or hatched coloring) Additional band/modes. Let me know what you need. Color control. In case you didn't like the ones I chose. Personalized. Your call sign in place of WIN WAS. Help files. Possibly README access from program. I am open to your suggestions for other modifications/enhancements. Good luck on your WAS awards and 73, John KC4B.