(ASPW)  Asic Compiler COM Files Password System.
(C)Copyright All Rights Reserved 1992 to 1998.
(C) Charles Peter White,
26, Oakdene,
Stourport-On-Severn,
Worchestershire,
DY13 9NF. England.

Supplied under Shareware badge. Can only be distributed for duplication cost
of not more than 3.50 pounds sterling [ as part of other Shareware programs.]
All files must be distributed together without alteration of any kind !!
Can not be sold, hired etc; without written consent from me, Charles White.
**** Registration is necessary.  Details given later in this Document.****
This program is supplied AS IS, without any warranty expressed or implied.
The entire risk as to the quality and performance of this program rests solely
with the User. In no event will I [Charles White] be liable to you for any
damages, consequential or inconsequential.
No part of this programm may be reverse engineered, altered, extracted,
and used for any other product.  This is Copyrighted Material.
Breach of Copyright and/or Terms of use will result in legal action.
By reading this, you agree to the terms as laid out in this document.
If, after the 30 trial period, you want to continue to use this program,
you must register it or stop using it.

COPY THE FILES TO ANOTHER WORKING FLOPPY OR YOUR HARD DRIVE BEFORE USE !!
KEEP A BACKUP !!

This program will allow you to put a password system within ASIC Compiler
created .COM files. A 220 byte assembler routine is added to your code
with the necessary keyboard entry and checking.
Once done, a seperate file called CPW.COM will be created with your
program and the code within it. Your Master is never touched or replaced!
Once created and checked, you can change it to an EXE file, LZEXE, PKLITE
and protect it. Very usefull for those special products, Data Bases and
the like. Stop unauthorised people from accessing you code.

How to Use.

This program will work from the Current Drive\Directory.  I suggest that you
place the Program and Documentation file in a Work Directory [or Floppy].
It is best to have a Directory that is accessed by the PATH Environment
string.  This way, you will be able to load it from anywhere.

Once up and running, just enter the Password you require.  ESCape will Abort
at any time during the Entries.  If all is well, press ENTER. Type in the
Drive:\Path\[optional] Filename and [optional] the Extension of the Asic
file.  A demonstartion file called DEMO.COM is enclosed. Type DEMO and
Press ENTER when ready.  ASPW will do all the necessary checks [ except for
presence of the DRIVE ].  Please make sure that you do not type Drives that
are not connected !  If all is well, a file called CPW.COM will be created
with the extra 220 bytes of code.  You should run it first, just to make sure
that all is well.  Type in your password and press ENTER. If all is well,
save it somewhere with a new name.  Keep the original COM files on a floppy
just incase you forget the Password.
If you get a Dos ERROR Message, just press the letter 'F'.
Not all files can be password protected. It depends on how the original code
calls some interupts. Generally, most can be.
If your software rquires switches, there is no problem. Just type what
is required on the Command line, press Enter as normal. Then Enter in your
password, providing it is correct the program will work normally with the
switches. If not, you are handed back to DOS or the calling program.
Please let me know of any problems that occur, with full details.  It would
assist me if you could also let me have a copy of the routine [ Source ] that
caused the problem or problems.

Registration:


Site Licence: 10 UK Pounds Sterling For Individuals and Shareware Authors.
 This entitles you to distribute files as you like.

Companies of any description who want to use this product for Internal or
Commercial use, will have to contact me for other arrangements.

Please send your Registration Fee, Payable to:

                           Mr. C.P. White.
                           26, Oakdene,
                           Stourport-On-Severn,
                           Worchestershire,
                           DY13 9NF.
                           England.

When updates of ASPW become available, they will be sent to you FREE of
charge. Once registered, you can use this version straight away.
Your name and address will be kept for future updates.
If you do move house, please inform me. If I do not know where you are,
I can not send updates. This was written in ASIC. The Source code is
available at 50 UK pounds sterling. The Copyright is available.

Any constructive suggestions are most welcome.
I am working on a similar product for operate on both .COM and .EXE files.
Also a .COM Memory Resident maker with Un-Install feature. FLCOM6B, my TXT
to COM/EXE + TSR/Remove Utility has this feature built in. Its Shareware,
so ask around for a copy.
These will require separate registration.
Sorry folks, but I do not send out my shareware products to individuals
unless a 1.44mb diskette and 1st class stamp (UK Only) is enclosed with
the request.
Regards Charles Peter White.
