Short Documentation for INSTALL.CMD
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* What is it?

	INSTALL.CMD is a versatile software installation script, written
in 2/REXX. Features include a relatively fool-proof user interface (very
simple and text only, though), built-in checking of target drive space 
and OS version, automatic creation of WPS objects, safe and easy-to-use
CONFIG.SYS editing procedures and extensive error checking. It can be
easily adapted to your specific requirements, some basic REXX skills
provided.

	INSTALL.CMD might also come in handy as a collection of a couple
useful REXX procedures.

* System Requirements

	INSTALL.CMD should run on OS/2 2.1 and above systems with REXX 
support installed. Since it makes use of RexxUtil, it will not run on any
other OS with REXX support.

* How do I use it?

	In most cases, you will only need to customize 2 or 3 sections of
the script, labelled 'required user data', 'optional user data' and 'main
program'. See SAMPLE.TXT for a specific example and INSTALL.CMD itself
for description of functions and variables.

	If you want to enhance the script a little further (e.g. choice of
easy and expert installation, modular installation, installation log etc.),
you'll need to be quite familiar with REXX programming. Please share your
extensions of INSTALLER.CMD with me - see 'Contact' section.

* Known problems/bugs/limitations (as of 95/09/08)

	Note: This is a first release - it has been tested quite a bit,
but it's probably not bullet-proof. The following list might grow...

	- InsMakeDirectory cannot create more than one subdirectory
          level per call (just like the MD command) 


* Copyright?

	INSTALLER.CMD may be used, modified and distributed without any
restriction whatsoever. Use at your own risk.

* Contact

	Comments, suggestions, enhancements, bug reports etc. are always
welcome. Please use Internet mail for communication if possible.

// Klaus A. Brunner        Austria, Europe
// <kbrun@ibm.net>  2:313/9.16@fidonet.org
