README.TXT file for Zippidy Do Da v1.01 --------------------------------------- Zippidy Do Da requires Windows 3.1. If it is installed on a Windows 3.0 system, it will not run. This is bug fix for version 1.0. This version corrects a bug that incorrectly builds the timezone field of the zipcode database with nulls. If you already have installed 1.0 then you will need to erase the ZIPAREA.MDB files that you find in the directory where you installed version 1.0. If you do not do this your database will not be rebuilt after version 1.01 has been installed. Thank you for supporting shareware and choosing our product. If you haven't registered your copy of Zippidy Do Da, please do it now while you are thinking about it. Zippidy Do Da is a shareware program for Microsoft® Windows 3.1 or greater. It is NOT FREE. You are granted a 30 day trial period to try Zippidy Do Da, to see if it fits your needs. If you continue to use it beyond the 30 day trial period you MUST license your copy from SMI Corporation. If you purchased diskette(s) from a shareware vendor that contained Zippidy Do Da, you have only paid a disk duplication fee. You must still register Zippidy Do Da from SMI Corporation. Zippidy Do Da is a utility program that allows you to look up cities by zip code, area code, state, or city name. We feel we have included much useful information in this release. However, as we continue to upgrade the program, we would be glad to hear suggestions from you about new features you would like to see included in a future release. Thank you for using Zippidy Do Da. The first time you run Zippidy Do Da, it will need to build its database. On an 80386 25MHz PC it will take at least 25 minutes. You will need at least 4.2Mb available to build the database. Once the database build has completed, you have the option of deleting the database source files. This will free up about 680Kb of disk space. If for some reason (power failure, etc.) the database build fails before it is completed you will need to do two things. 1. Erase the file ZIPAREA.MDB - this file is in the directory where you installed Zippidy Do Da. 2. Erase the ZIPDODA.INI file - this file is in the Windows directory. You can then try the build again. Files in This Release If you received Zippidy Do Da as ZIP files, you should find three .ZIP files called ZP101A.ZIP through ZP101F.ZIP. They will contain the following ZIP files: ZP101A.ZIP - 360Kb Installation disk ZP101B.ZIP - 360Kb VB Controls disk ZP101C.ZIP - 360Kb Database Engine disk ZP101D.ZIP - 360Kb Database Engine disk 2 ZP101E.ZIP - 360Kb Database disk ZP101F.ZIP - 360Kb Documentation disk If you have 360Kb diskettes unpack each of the above ZIP files to a single blank 360Kb diskette and label them as shown above. When you have finished you should have six diskettes. You are now ready to install. If you have 720Kb diskettes unpack ZP101A.ZIP and ZP101B.ZIP onto a blank 720Kb diskette and label it "Installation Disk". Then unpack ZP101C.ZIP and ZP101D.ZIP onto a blank 720Kb diskette and label it "Database Engine Disk". Finally unpack ZP101E.ZIP and ZP101F.ZIP onto a blank 720Kb diskette and label it "Database Disk". When you have finished you should have three diskettes. You are now ready to install. If you have 1.44Mb diskettes unpack ZP101A.ZIP, ZP101B.ZIP, ZP101C.ZIP and ZP101D.ZIP onto a blank 1.44Mb diskette and label it "Installation Disk". Then unpack ZP101E.ZIP and ZP101F.ZIP onto a blank 1.44Mb diskette and label it "Database Disk". When you have finished you should have three diskettes. You are now ready to install. If you have 1.2Mb diskettes unpack ZP101A.ZIP, ZP101B.ZIP and ZP101C.ZIP onto a blank 1.2Mb diskette and label it "Installation Disk". Then unpack ZP101D.ZIP, ZP101E.ZIP and ZP101F.ZIP onto a blank 1.2Mb diskette and label it "Database Engine Disk 2". When you have finished you should have two diskettes. You are now ready to install. If you received Zippidy Do Da as ZIP files, you should find the files listed in PACKING.LST included. If any of the files are missing or if PACKING.LST is missing you do not have a complete package and it will not install or run. Files that end in a '$' are packed. To copy them individually to your hard disk, you will need to use the UNPACK.EXE program provided on the last Disk and in your installation directory. PLEASE NOTE: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Several files in this application are compressed. If you don't use the installation program or you need to copy one of the original files onto your hard disk, use the UNPACK.EXE program located in your installation directory or on the install disk. Also depending on the source you received this application from there may be some split files (files ending in .xx0, .xx1, etc.). If you need these files again you will need to reinstall. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Insert your Installation Disk in drive A: Then from the File/Run command of either Program Manager or File Manager type: A:\INSTALL Then just follow the screen prompts. Paying the registration fee entitles you to some benefits beyond a clear conscience. 1) For a limited time you will receive a discount coupon good toward the purchase of the JCS "Shareware Collection" CD-ROM at nearly a 50% discount. This CD-ROM contains over 2500 shareware programs. 2) You can get a free CompuServe sign up kit with a $15.00 usage credit. 3) You can get a discount subscription to Shareware Magazine which reviews many shareware programs each issue. All that as a thanks for registering our software. Thanks for choosing Zippidy Do Da by SMI Corporation. SMI Corporation is always glad to hear from our users. If you find bugs or have comments about features you would like to see in future versions, please call or write us. We'll be glad to hear from you! Address: SMI Corporation Customer Relations P.O. Box 582221 Tulsa, OK 74158 Phone: (918) 560-9536 8:00am to 5:00pm Central time E-Mail: BIX: rluhman Internet: rluhman@bix.com