Please read the short Tutorial (tutorial.txt)


INTRODUCTION

Thank you for evaluating our software product.  This
program is actively being maintained. If you 
discover a problem, however small, please let us know 
so that we can fix it. If you send us an email message, 
we will advise you, if and by when the error can be fixed,
or whether it has already been fixed in the latest version.
Upon registration, a master diskette with the latest 
software will be supplied. 


NEWSLETTER

When you have a moment, please read our Newsletter at 
http://www.informatik.com/informatik/news.html for news flashes 
and upgrade announcements.


MANUAL, USER GUIDE

If your registered version of the software includes a 
print file of the User Guide, you can print the manual on 
any Windows compatible printer. Open the MANUAL.DOC file
(located in the application's directory) in Windows Write 
or a word processor, and print the file. 



INSTALLATION AND SETUP

1.  Start Windows.
2.  Open the Program Manager.
3.  From the File menu, choose Run.
4.  In the Command Line type one of the following:
    -  If the software is on a diskette, type A:SETUP
       (assuming your floppy drive is A:).
    -  If the extracted software is on the hard disk,
        type C:\DIRECTORY\SETUP (where DIRECTORY is
        the actual directory that holds the software
        files).
5.  Choose OK.
6.  Follow the prompts.


MS ACCESS COMPATIBILITY

This system creates/uses Microsoft Jet database engine version 2.0 
(MS ACCESS 2.0) databases.
  
The following DLL's must be in the Windows\System directory:

MSAJT112.DLL
MSAJT200.DLL
VBDB300.DLL (dated 3/24/94 or later, not to be confused with vbrun300.dll)

If you system already has the Microsoft Access 2.0 software, the 
MSAJT200.DLL will already be loaded.  If you do not have it and if 
it is not on at the installation diskette, please download the 
file form www.informatik.com/files.html or contact Informatik Inc.
 support@informatik.com or 610.640.0339.

The Jet database engine DLLs require 'SHARE.EXE /L:500' in the
AUTOEXEC.BAT.


IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING THE VBRUN300.DLL

This program requires the VBRUN300.DLL file. If you 
do not already have this file in your Windows\System 
directory, obtain a free copy of the file from your 
online service, BBS or distributor or download the file 
from www.informatik.com/files.html.

GRAPHICS FORMATS

The files for the following graphics formats are included in the 
installation:

TIF
GIF
JPG
BMP
PCX
DCX

Other available formats (at no extra cost) include:

Targa
PNG
Kodak Photo CD
EPS
IMG
DCX (AutoCad)
WMF


LIMITED WARRANTY

The physical diskette and documentation of this software product is
warranted to be free of defects of materials and workmanship for a
period of 30 days from the date of receipt.  If you notify us of
such a defect within the warranty period, Informatik Inc will
replace the defective materials at no cost to you.

THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS". TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, INFORMATIK INC. DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  NEITHER
INFORMATIK INC. NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE
CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES
ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE, EVEN
IF INFORMATIK INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
DAMAGES OR CLAIMS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL INFORMATIK INC.'S
LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE
LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM.
THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY
AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.

This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Pennsylvania and shall inure to the benefit of Informatik Inc
and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns.  Any 
action or proceeding brought by either party against the other 
arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought 
only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction 
located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  The parties hereby
consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.


LICENSE

The supplied software and documentation are copyrighted products of
Informatik Inc.  All rights are reserved, and the use of the software
is expressly prohibited, except as authorized by the terms of this
agreement.

Informatik Inc. authorizes you to make archival copies of this
software for the sole purpose of back-up and protecting your investment
from loss.  Under no circumstances may you copy this software or
documentation for the purpose of distribution to others.  Under no
circumstances may you remove the copyright notices made part of the
software or documentation.

The supplied software may be used by one person on as many computer
systems as that person uses.  We expect that group programming projects
making use of this software will purchase a copy of the software and
documentation for each member of the group.  Contact Informatik Inc.
for volume discounts and site licensing arrangements.

Copying (except as above), duplicating, selling, renting, transferring,
or otherwise distributing this product is a violation of the law.
Installation of the program indicates acceptance of this agreement.  If
the terms of this agreement are unacceptable, or you are dissatisfied
with the product for any reason, you may return all the original
materials to Informatik Inc. within 30 days for a refund.


TECHNICAL SUPPORT

From the Help menu, choose Technical Support.  
Informatik Inc can be contacted as follows:

    Telephone:   610-640-0339
    Internet:    info@informatik.com
    Address:     P.O. Box 868, Devon, PA 19333


REGISTRATION OF SOFTWARE

From the About menu, choose 'Registration, Copyright'.  
The screen tells you how to register the software.  
When registering via the CompuServe SWREG forum,
please use the SWREG ID number indicated in the 
Registration, Copyright window.  Please, also read
the REGISTER.TXT file.  This file provides more 
information about payment options, such as credit
cards, non-US currencies, non-convertible currencies,
etc. Please register and support the shareware concept!


PATENT, TRADEMARKS

The TIFF and GIF compression and decompression capabilities 
included in this software are licensed under US Patent 
No 4,558,302 and foreign counterparts.

The Graphics Interchange Format (c) is the Copyright property 
of CompuServe Incorporated.  GIF (sm) is the Service Mark of
CompuServe Incorporated.  Please refer to the
licensing agreement; certain agreements do NOT include the
LZW compression.  All unrestricted site (or distribution) 
licenses specifically exclude the LZW compression.



FEEDBACK

Informatik Inc. likes to receive feedback from users.  
Most suggestions and recommendations can be incorporated
in future enhancements.  We would also like to hear 
from you if you have suggestions about other programs 
that could be useful.

   
ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS (ASP)

Informatik Inc. is a member of the Association of 
Shareware Professionals (ASP).

ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principal works 
for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related
problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you 
resolve a dispute or problem with a ASP member, but does not 
provide technical support for members' products.

Please write to the Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a 
CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 
70007,3536.


Thank You for trying out our software and Thank You for 
supporting the shareware concept.





