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                                 "iGui"

      A GUI EXTENSION COLLECTION FOR NEOBOOK DOS AND NEOBOOK DOS PRO
             Copyright 1999 Nicole Miller  All Rights Reserved
                       E-Mail: nerdgerl@rcip.com
	           http://www.freewebs.com/neobasic/
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    INTRODUCTION
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    iGui is an assembly of graphical user interface components 
    designed to expand the native NeoBook DOS or NeoBook DOS Pro 
    interface - providing what NeoBook authors need to professionally 
    design consistent and interactive publications.

    Taking advantage of the Windows environment, NeoBook authors can
    supplement publications with custom menus, drop-down menus, custom
    dialog boxes, property sheets, help windows, directory and file 
    boxes, tooltips, multiple document interfaces, progress bars, and 
    more. Everything you would expect to find in a Windows program (from 
    Windows 3.1 - Windows 95) is found in iGui. (Control components 
    offered in shareware version only.)

    
    REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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    iGui is released as shareware with a requested registration fee of 
    $15 U.S. dollars. Registered users receive an additional collection
    of GUI components and/or screens including 7 database templates, 	
    11 basic window templates, 6 word processing (document viewer) 
    templates, 3 setup screens, a calendar, image catalog, magazine cover, 
    an interactive Windows 95 desktop set, a Windows 3.1 & 95 Help file 
    set with a Tip of the Day routine and tooltips, and 12 Dialog Boxes.                      

    Using the unregistered version of iGui (the version in which you are 
    using now) for purposes other than evaluation - that is - to "see 
    how it looks" is illegal. You may not compile and/or distribute a
    publication with NeoBook using any of the components from iGui. 

    Registration information in U.S. funds - by check, cash, money order, 
    purchase order, or phone invoice can be learned about by E-Mailing 
    nerdgerl@rcip.com with "iGui" as the subject, and "Request Payment 
    Method" as the body message.


    DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
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    The shareware version (the version you are using now) may be 
    freely copied and distributed provided that all of the files in the 
    iGui package are included on the disk or in the compressed file with 
    iGui.zip. The registered version of iGui may not be copied and/or 
    distributed for any purpose other than to create a back-up copy for 
    personal use.


    AVAILABILITY
    ------------
    The most recent shareware version is always available by sending an 
    E-Mail message to nerdgerl@rcip.com with "iGui" as the subject, and 
    "SEND COPY" as the body message. After sending this message, you'll 
    receive a return E-Mail message with the shareware version of iGui 
    as an attachment. The NeoBook DOS and NeoBook DOS Pro application
    (shareware version) is available at:

    		      http://www.neosoftware.com/nb.html 



    CONTENTS
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    Each publication is described below:


    Controls.pub contains 
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     A Menu Bar............displays the most commonly used commands found 
                           in most applications                           
     Custom Menu Parts.....enables you to "build" a menu either as
                           a menu bar item or as a pop up menu from an
                           icon
     Command Buttons.......simply copy and paste these controls where you
                           want them to appear - change their commands to
                           suit your purpose.
     Radio Buttons.........used to display to the user what settings
                           have been made (for example, within a property
                           sheet), or to allow a user to set an option
     Check Boxes...........follows the same conventions for radio buttons, 
                           however, several selected check boxes can be 
                           shown at one time.
     A List Box............used to show what choices are available                           
     A Drop-down List Box..allows the user to select an item from a list 
                           that drops down from a text box
     A  Multiple Selection 
     List Box..............follows the same conventions for check boxes
     A Tree View Control...displays a set of objects in a hierarchical 
                           relationship similar to the Windows File Manager 
                           or Explorer type outline
     Text Fields...........providing a space for text
     A Rich-Text Box.......same as above
     A Combo Box...........combines a text field with a list box and allows
                           a user to choose an item displayed in a list 
                           box
     A Drop-down Combo Box.see Drop-down List Box
     Group Boxes...........categorizes check boxes and radio buttons 
                           according to their function
     Tabs..................defines sections of information within the
                           same area
     A Progress Indicator..provides feedback for an operation's status
     A Color Well..........allows a selection from of a range of hues
     A Toolbar.............offers quick access to menu bar contents
                           through graphics (icons)
     A Ruler...............displayed as decoration only
     A Status Bar..........communicates to the user while he or she is 
                           using the publication 
     Palette Window........presents a series of buttons as a secondary
                           toolbar



    Desktop.pub (not included in shareware version) contains:
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     A Taskbar............ allows the user to switch to pages containing 
                           additional menus. This taskbar is based on the
                           taskbar used in Windows 95.    
     Icons.................displayed on a Windows 95 style desktop. These
                           icons are representative of the most commonly
                           found icons (within Windows 95), but as with 
                           all the components of iGui, may be changed to
                           something you prefer.
     Folder Windows........allows for placement of additional icons, or 
                           text information



    Dialog.pub (not included in shareware version) contains:
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     Property Sheets.......describe the properties of a particular 
                           object
     Open File Dialog 
     Boxes.................two styles: one emulates the NeoBook DOS style,
                           while the other emulates the Windows 95 style
     Color Dialog Box......see Color Well above
     Information
     Dialog Box............provides information about the results of a 
                           command
     Warning Dialog Box....alerts the user to a situation that requires
                           additional information before continuing
     Question Dialog Box...asks the user for additional information before
                           continuing
     Progress Dialog Box...displays the progress of a long progress
     Pop-up Window.........displays additional information about an object
                           (similar to tooltips) when the user inquires 
                           about it through the "What's This" command
     


    Help.pub (not included in shareware version) contains:
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     What's This Button....switches to a page where every element is
                           explained through the pop-up windows
     Context-Sensitive
     Help..................see Pop-up Window
     Tooltips..............pops up tooltips similar to those used in 
                           Windows programs
     Status Bar Messages...see status bar above
     Task-Oriented Help....provides the steps for carrying out a task and 
                           takes the user to the main help window
     Shortcut Button.......allows the user to complete an automated task
     Reference Help........used to document the features of a product, or, 
                           act as a user's guide
     Help Topics Browser...provides access to Help information.
     Wizard................automates a task through a dialog with the user


  
    Windows.pub (not included in shareware version) contains:
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    [11 different windows ranging from plain to complete with close button,
    title bar, menubar, menu titles and items, toolbar, toolbar buttons and
    icons, and status bar. Split window included.]

    
    (Additional components are available upon registration. See the section
    titled REGISTRATION INFORMATION above for details.)

    Simply copy or cut and past any component you like into a publication, 
    change the action command, label, title, or content (if applicable), 
    and see if it performs in an appropriate manner. Remember iGui is
    shareware. You are not permitted to compile and/or distribute any 
    publications created with NeoBook that contains an iGui component. To 
    learn how to register, send an E-Mail message to nerdgerl@rcip.com
    with iGui as the subject, and "Request Payment Method" as the body 
    message.

    Thank you for using iGui!



