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README.TXT: Evaluation Version
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Windows Standard Serial Communications Library for PowerBASIC (WSC4PB)
December 2, 2003
Version 4.0

=== Software Evaluation ===

This software is a 90 day evaluation version and may be 
freely distributed provided that no files are modified.
There are no functional limitations. WSC4PB may be purchased 
for $105 (USD) for electronic (email) delivery, or 
$155 (USD) with source code for the DLL. Registration
includes one year of free updates and technical support. 

See http://www.marshallsoft.com/order.htm to order.

=== Description ===

WSC4PB can be used in the development of Win32 applications 
using any version of Windows PowerBASIC (PB/CC, PB/DLL, PB/WIN). 
The library does not depend on support libraries and makes calls 
to the core Windows API functions only. The same WSC32.DLL can 
also be used with supported language such as C/C++ (.NET), Delphi, 
Visual Basic, VB.Net, Visual FoxPro, Visual dBase, Xbase++, and 
COBOL as well as any VBA language such as EXCEL and ACCESS.

WSC4PB includes 32 functions plus modem control, ASCII, XMODEM, 
and YMODEM protocols. A good selection of PowerBASIC examples have 
been provided.

MarshallSoft also has versions of WSC for C/C++ (WSC4C), 
Delphi (WSC4D), Visual Basic (WSC4VB), Visual FoxPro (WSC4FP), 
Visual dBase (WSC4DB), Alaska Xbase++ (WSC4XB), and COBOL (WSC4CB) 
As noted above, all desktop versions of WSC use the same DLL's 
(WSC16.DLL or WSC32.DLL). However, the examples provided for each 
version are written for the specified computer environment. 

A separate version for WIN/CE for Embedded Visual Basic (WSC4eVB)
has been developed. All versions of WSC can be downloaded from our 
web site at 

   http://www.marshallsoft.com/serial_w.htm

=== Installation ===

Run the installation program SETUP.EXE which will install all WSC4PB 
files, including copying WSC32.DLL to your Windows directory, C:\WINDOWS  
for Windows 95/98/Me or C:\WINNT for Windows NT/2000/XP.

Note that no DLL registration is required. 

No Windows system files are modified.

WSC4PB comes ready to use with 32-bit PowerBASIC 
(PB/CC, PB/DLL, and PB/WIN).

=== Documentation ===

Documentation will be found in the DOCS directory
after running the SETUP installation program.

For more information, refer to the following manuals
each in 3 formats (*.TXT, *.DOC, and *.HTM):

(1) WSC4PB Programmer's Manual

  Covers PowerBASIC language issues such as compilers,
  compiling, and examples.

  See WSC_4PB.DOC, WSC_4PB.HTM, or WSC_4PB.TXT or access 
  it online at http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc_4pb.htm.

(2) WSC4PB User's Manual

  Covers theory of operation, application notes,
  XMODEM, YMODEM, modem operations, ordering,
  and licensing.

  See WSC_USR.DOC, WSC_USR.HTM, or WSC_USR.TXT or access 
  it online at http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc_usr.htm.

(3) WSC4PB Reference Manual

  Lists details for each function in the library.

  See WSC_REF.DOC, WSC_REF.HTM, or WSC_REF.TXT or access 
  it online at http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc_4ref.htm.

(4) SERIAL Communications User's Manual

  Covers RS232/422/485 serial communications concepts.

  See SERIAL.DOC, SERIAL.HTM, or SERIAL.TXT or access 
  it online at http://www.marshallsoft.com/serial.htm.

Also refer to:

(1) EULA.TXT    : End User License Agreement.
(2) RELEASE.TXT : If upgrading from earlier version.
(3) INVOICE.TXT : Order form and invoice.

Online documentation and the latest version can be
found on the WSC4PB product page at

    http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc4pb.htm
    
=== Example Programs ===

All example code is found in the APPS directory.

=== Quick Start ===

(1) Unzip WSC4PB40.ZIP into an empty directory.
(2) Run SETUP.
(3) Refer to the Programmer's Manual (WSC_4PB)
    for compiler information, then compile and run
    WSCVER to test your installation. 

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