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* GROUNDCONTROL README NOTES
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!!Attention GroundControl 2.xx users!!

If after installing this version you wish return to
your previous version of GroundControl, you will need to re-enter
your registration information. In addition, GroundControl 3.0 
converts 2.xx macros to be compatible with 3.0. We recommend you 
back up any 2.xx macros before editing them in 3.0.

We appreciate your input. If you have any problems or suggestions
you can email them to us at support@acrasoft.com. 

Thank you for trying GroundControl 3.0.

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Welcome to GroundControl V3.00

This readme file contains installation tips to help you
get setup quickly, as well as information not available in 
the release help file.

GroundControl is a tool that lets you build your own 
Window batch files. You have functions to do everything 
from basic Window controls to the more advanced Email, 
text, DDE and SQL, SendKeys features. You use the Wizard 
to add quickly add commands or use the toolbars to add 
commands at the click of a button.

GroundControl saves the macros as a single file, and 
you can run other macro files from any file. This means 
you can specialize your macros for certain tasks and 
keep your files small, and using the flow control 
statements, you can make real-time decisions to launch 
those tasks or not.

GroundControl comes with a full set of file functions, and 
a strong suite of diagnostic functions to monitor disk 
space and memory, track and log errors, etc.

Requires Windows 95/98, or Windows NT 4.0 or better

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* INSTALLATION
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You may note that the GroundControl installation prompts 
you to install in the C:\GroundControl directory, instead of 
in C:\Program Files\GroundControl. This is intentional, 
and avoids a Microsoft issue with spaces in path names. 
The space in 'Program Files' causes problems with batch 
files that do not recognize it as a single path.

If you decide to install in 'Program Files', you certainly 
can do that, but you may need to treat the path specially 
in your batch files.
	
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* INSTALLATION PROBLEMS
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Occasionally, you may encounter errors when installing 
our products, either regarding a missing file, or a 
missing export in a file. 

This because our products require a set of Microsoft 
base files in order to run. Usually, these files are 
already present on most systems, but if not, or if our 
installation is unable to update them, the application 
will either report the files are missing:

'The dynamic link library MFC42.DLL could not be found in the specified path...'

Or it will report that they are out of date ( a 
component in the file is missing ):

'The SOMEFILE.EXE file is linked to missing export MFC42.DLL:6880.'

These files normally live in the SYSTEM32 directory 
under your WINDOWS, WIN95, or WINNT directory. However, 
if other applications are using them when you install 
our products (or anyone else's products, for that 
matter), they will potentially not be updated. For 
this reason, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you exit 
all other running applications when you install 
new software.

To make matters more complicated, the operating 
system allows installation programs to copy files 
into a directory in a delayed fashion, where they 
are not actually transferred until the system is 
restarted. This is how the system allows itself to 
be updated - files normally in use are updated at 
startup when no processes are using them.

So, to optimize your chances of a successful 
installation:

1.      Stop all running applications (Browsers, Virus scanners, Word Processors, ...)
2.      Install the application.
3.      Reboot.

You can visit our website at www.acrasoft.com for 
more information.

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* PRODUCT SUPPORT
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If you experience problems installing or running this 
product, support for GroundControl is available through 
one of the following:

Web Site: www.acrasoft.com

You can find lots of great information from our Web Site, 
the latest news for our products as well as questions and 
answers to common questions. We also have information
and links to other Internet sites that you might find of 
interest. We will be expanding this information constantly 
to provide the best product information for our customers.

Email support questions can be sent to the following:

support@acrasoft.com

You can also write us at the following address:

Acrasoft
1701 Westwind Drive Suite #223
Bakersfield, CA 93301
USA

If you have general product questions, please look at 
our FAQ and Tips and Hints sections, both of which 
contain tons of examples and backgrounders.


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* SHAREWARE AGREEMENT
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The shareware system and the continued availability of 
quality shareware products depend on your willingness 
to register and pay for the shareware you use. The 
registration fees you pay allow authors to support and
continue to develop quality products.

As a software user, you benefit from this system because 
you get to try the software and determine whether it meets 
your needs before you pay for it. You should carefully 
read the following terms and conditions before using
this software.  Unless you have a separate written 
license agreement signed by Acrasoft, your use of this 
software indicates your acceptance of this license 
agreement and warranty.

GroundControl is covered by copyright. When you 
acquire GroundControl under this shareware 
arrangement, you are actually acquiring a license to 
use it, not own it. You acquire the license from Acrasoft.  
Acrasoft allows purchasers to make and distribute 
copies of the software, but if, after testing the software, 
you adopt it for use, you must register it.

One registered copy of GroundControl may either be 
used by a single person who uses the software personally 
on one or more computers, or installed on a single 
workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple people, 
but not both.

You may access the registered version of GroundControl 
through a network, provided that you have obtained 
individual licenses for the software covering all
workstations that will access the software through the network.

For instance, if 8 different workstations will access 
GroundControl on the network, each workstation must 
have its own GroundControl license, regardless of 
whether they use GroundControl at different times or 
concurrently. Modifications to the software are not 
allowed.  Decompiling (i.e., reverse engineering) of the 
program code, or development of new works built upon 
the package (derivative works) are not allowed without 
expressed written permission of Acrasoft.  You can make
archival copies, but you are required to pay for all copies
adopted for use.

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* TRIAL USE LICENSE
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GroundControl for Windows is NOT a public domain 
program.  It is copyrighted by Acrasoft. This software and 
accompanying documentation are protected by United 
States copyright law and also by international treaty provisions.

Acrasoft grants you a limited license to use this software
for evaluation purposes for a period not to exceed thirty 
days. If you continue using this software after the thirty-day 
evaluation period, you MUST make a registration payment 
to Acrasoft.

You may not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify, decompile, 
disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer, or transfer the 
licensed program except as provided in this agreement.  

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* LIMITED WARRANTY
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This software (GroundControl) and all accompanying 
written materials are provided "as is" without warranty of 
any kind. Further, Acrasoft does not warrant, guarantee, 
or make any representations regarding the use, or the 
results of use, of the software or written materials in terms 
of correctness, accuracy, reliability, currentness, or otherwise. 
You assume the entire risk as to the results and 
performance of the software. If the software or written 
materials are defective, you, and not Acrasoft or its 
dealers, distributors, agents, or employees, assume 
the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, or correction.

The above is the only warranty of any kind, either express 
or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties 
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, 
that is made by Acrasoft, on this Acrasoft product.

No oral or written information or advice given by Acrasoft, 
its dealers, distributors, agents or employees shall create 
a warranty or in any way increase the scope of this warranty 
and you may not rely on any such information or advice. 
You may have other rights, which vary, from state to state.

Neither, Acrasoft nor anyone else who has been involved 
in the creation, production or delivery of this product shall 
be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential or incidental 
damages (including damages for loss of business profits, 
business interruption, loss of business information, and the 
like) arising out of the use or inability to use such product 
even if Acrasoft has been advised of the possibility of 
such damages.

This limited warranty shall be governed and construed in 
accordance with the laws of the state of California.

Acknowledgment

By using and/or installing GroundControl, you 
acknowledge that you have read this limited warranty, 
understand it, and agree to be bound by its' terms and 
conditions. You also agree that the limited warranty is 
the complete and exclusive statement of agreement 
between the parties and supersede all proposals or 
prior agreements, oral or written, and any other 
communications between the parties relating to the 
subject matter of the limited warranty.

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* COPYRIGHT
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This program and its related documentation are copyright. 
The owner is Acrasoft. All rights reserved. You may not 
use, copy, modify, or transfer the programs, documentation, 
or any copy except as expressly provided in the
licensing agreement.

© Acrasoft 2000

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* DISTRIBUTION
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You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting
donations, for any such copies, however made; and from 
distributing the software and/or documentation with other 
products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written 
permission, with one exception: 

Disk Vendors approved by the Association of Shareware 
Professionals are permitted to redistribute GroundControl, 
subject to the conditions in the license agreement, without 
specific written permission.

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* OBTAINING UPDATES AND PATCHES
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Before distributing GroundControl please verify that you 
have the latest version.  The latest version of 
GroundControl is always available on the Acrasoft 
Home page at www.acrasoft.com.

Suggested One Line Program Description

GroundControl v3.00 - Macro Language for Win95/NT 4.0

Keywords

Automation,Batch,Macro,Script

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ORDERING INFORMATION
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There are several options for ordering Acrasoft products 
listed below. If for some reason the you require additional 
sales and/or ordering information feel free to either email 
us at sales@acrasoft.com or you can contact us at:

For questions or comments please contact:

Acrasoft
support@acrasoft.com
http://www.acrasoft.com

Refer to online help for the latest ordering information.

When you purchase a registered copy of any Acrasoft 
Product you will receive a registration key, that when 
installed will remove the shareware reminder screens 
from the application startup. All orders for Acrasoft products 
are subject to their individual licensing agreements.

******* Direct Purchasing - You can order directly from us by
sending a cheque, money order, or purchase order with the
completed order form to the following address:

Acrasoft
1701 Westwind Drive, #223
Bakersfield, CA 93301
USA

Note! Cheques and Money Orders must be made in US 
dollars and drawn on a US bank.

Note! Purchase orders (net 30 days) are accepted only from 
government agencies, accredited educational institutions 
and major corporations based in the USA only, provided 
that they are submitted on purchase order forms with a 
purchase order number.  Please be sure to include the 
standard GroundControl order form with each purchase 
order.

Alternatively, you can fax both the purchase order and the 
completed order form to: 

Acrasoft
425-795-6256 (fax - no credit card orders - see below )

******* Ordering Online - You can order our products right now 
using your credit card. Online ordering is the easiest and 
quickest way to place an order.

You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover by calling 
the number below or by using the "Online Registration" 
available from our web site at http://www.acrasoft.com.

800-242-4775 extension 15152
713-524-6394 extension 15152

You can send a fax to the following number. Be sure you include 
the item number 15152 on the fax so we know which product 
you want.

713-524-6398 (fax - credit card orders only )

Also you will need to specify whether or not you want a diskette copy.

THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS 
ONLY. Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, 
registration options, product details, technical support, volume 
discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, etc., must be directed 
to Acrasoft at email address support@acrasoft.com or the 
address below.

Acrasoft
1701 Westwind Drive, #223
Bakersfield, CA 93301
USA

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* WHAT'S NEW?
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3.00 - New functions

	MessagePadMessage
	KillProgram
	PutVarFromFile
	RunAutoPilotTask
	GoSub
	Return
	Equals
	MoreThan
	LessThan
	And
	Not
	Or
	True
	False
	Random
	Swap
	GetField
	GetFieldCount
	Left
	Right
	Mid
	ProperCase
	ReplaceString
	ChooseDirectory
	GetDirectory
	GetDriveInfo
	SetDriveLabel
	MapDrive
	UnmapDrive
	ChooseFile
	GetFileAttribute
	GetFirstFileInDirectory
	GetNextFileInDirectory
	SetFileAttribute
	SplitPath
	CenterWindow
	GetGroundControlWindow
	GetWindowPosition
	GetWindowSize
	MessageBoxEx
	MoveWindow
	ResizeWindow
	SetWindowSearchOption
	WaitForWindow
	WaitForWindowtoClose
	IsInternetConnected
	InternetDial
	InternetHangup
	OpenWebPage
	Ping
	PurgeCache
	FtpChangeDirectory
	FtpCreateDirectory
	FtpDeleteFile
	FtpDownloadFile
	FtpGetDirectory
	FtpGetFileSize
	FtpGetFirstFile
	FtpGetNextFile
	FtpIsDirectory
	FtpLogin
	FtpLogout
	FtpRemoveDirectory
	FtpRenameFile
	FtpUploadFile
	FtpUsePort
	FtpUseTransferMode
	ChooseDateTime
	SetClipboard
	GetIdleMinutes
	IsOSVersion
	IsProgramResponding
	IsServiceRunning
	SetClipboard
	SetExitCode
	ClearTraceFile
	ClearVariables
	TraceOn
	TraceOff
	MouseLeftButton
	MouseRightButton
	MouseMiddleButton
	MouseMoveTo
	MouseRollTo
	MouseOffset
	ChoosePrinter
	GetDefaultPrinter
	GetPrinterJobs
	GetPrinterState
	SetDefaultPrinter
	ExecuteSQL
	ExecuteSQLFile
	UseDSN
	AddList
	ChooseFromList
	ClearList
	GetListCount
	GetListItem
	FindInList
	LoadList
	RemoveFromList
	SaveList

2.11 - New functions

	KillProgram
	IsOSVersion
	DownloadFile
	GetFirstFileInDirectory
	GetNextFileInDirectory  
	AddEmailattachment
	ClearEmailAttachments
	MapDrive
	UnmapDrive



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* Copyright (c) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 by Acrasoft  
* All rights reserved.
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