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WAVER Version 1.0
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by Mike Mezaros
A [x]CheckBox Software Freeware Release
INVENTORY
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This archive should've included:
WAVER.EXE - The WAVER application.
WAVER.TXT - This text file.
REQUIREMENTS
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Hardware: 286 or 386 PC with at least 1 megabyte of RAM. VGA or better
graphics hardware.
Software: Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher running in either Standard
or Enhanced mode.
A sound driver capable of playing .WAV files (such as for a
SoundBlaster card or the PC speaker).
VBRUN100.DLL, the royalty-free Visual Basic runtime DLL file.
This DLL is widely available. It can be found on CompuServe
in the Microsoft Windows Advanced Forum (GO WINADV) as
VBRUN1.ZIP in library #16 and on GEnie in the IBM PC RT
(IBMPC) as VBRUN.ZIP. It can also be found on BBS systems and
in shareware disk vendor catalogs throughout the world.
PURPOSE
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WAVER is a simple sound player for Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher.
Formers users of Aaron Wallace's Sounder and Dsound.Dll are used to
being able to launch .SND documents and have them play. Under Windows
3.1, this isn't the case - launching a .WAV file calls up the Sound
Recorder, with the .WAV file loaded in memory.
WAVER is similar to the Sounder half of Sounder and Dsound.Dll. Once
installed, launching a .WAV document will simply play the sound.
This allows greater flexibility for organizing and playing sounds. For
example, you can now install all of your sounds in a Program Manager
group. Double-clicking their icons will now simply play them, as with
Sounder.
INSTALLATION
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Place WAVER.EXE in whatever directory you wish.
Load File Manager, and select a .WAV file.
Choose "Associate..." from the File menu in File Manager.
The "Associate" dialog box now appears. Click in the "Associate With:"
text box and enter the full path to WAVER (for example, if Windows is on
your C: drive and WAVER is in your Windows directory, the full path to
WAVER might look like this: "C:\WINDOWS\WAVER.EXE"). Then click "OK."
If you are using a version of Windows newer than 3.1, these details may
be incorrect. Consult your Windows manual for additional information.
INSTALLING ALL OF YOUR .WAV FILES IN A PROGRAM MANAGER GROUP
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If you'd like to have all of your sound files in a Program Manager
group, simply size the Program Manager and File Manager so that they are
both visible and side-by-side.
Create a new group in the Program Manager. In this example, we'll name
the group "Sound Files." Click "New..." from the File menu in Program
Manager. The "New Program Object" dialog box now appears. Click on the
"Program Group" radio button in this dialog box, and then click "OK."
The "Program Group Properites" dialog box now appears. Type "Sound
Files" (without the quotes) into the "Description:" text box. Then
click "OK."
In the File Manager, select all of your .WAV files. The easiest way to
do this may be to use the "Search..." command from the File menu, and
then using the "Select..." command.
Now that the .WAV files are selected, drag the files from the File
Manager into the new Program Manager group.
From now on, clicking on the WAVER icons in the "Sound Files" group with
play the named sounds. You can give the sounds better descriptions or
different icons by using the "Properties..." command from the File menu
in Program Manager.
If you are using a version of Windows newer than 3.1, these details may
be incorrect. Consult your Windows manual for additional information.
ABOUT CHECKBOX SOFTWARE
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CheckBox Software is a software developer and distributor concentrating
on the Windows shareware market. Some of our current titles include:
STAY-ON-TOP CALCULATOR
Stay-On-Top Calculator "stays on top" of other Windows applications - so
it's perfect for quick & dirty calculations for users of Excel,
1-2-3/Win, or any spreadsheet/accounting/finance package! Don't waste
time with blank spreadsheet cells or keeping a real calculator beside
your keyboard! All standard functions are supported - including memory,
uses very little screen space, clipboard support, and more! The most
convenient calculator for spreadsheet users! Available on CompuServe
(WINADV) and GEnie (IBMPC RT) as SOTCAL.ZIP.
STARTUPSWAPPER
StartupSwapper varies the Windows startup screen! Each time you run
Windows, you can be greeted with a different screen of your design or
choosing: corporate logos, family photos, sports cars, "heavenly
bodies," custom designs - whatever you'd like! A new screen each time
you start Windows! Complete instructions in Windows Help format and two
sample startup screens are included. Available on CompuServe (WINADV)
as SWAP.ZIP and GEnie (IBMPC RT) as SWAP10A.ZIP.
Both of these programs, and other titles from CheckBox Software, are
also available on a number of other services (including America On-Line)
and BBS systems, as well as in many popular disk vendor catalogs.
CONTACTING CHECKBOX SOFTWARE
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Mail: CheckBox Software, One Leary Drive, North Brunswick, NJ, USA 08902
FoReM-Net E-Mail, Mike Mezaros: Node 593
GEnie via Z*Net Publishing: Z-NET
CompuServe via Z*Net Publishing: 75300,1642
InterNet via Z*Net Publishing: 75300.1642@compuserve.com
Z*Net Headquarters BBS, Mike Mezaros: (908)-968-8148
LEGAL DISCLAIMERS AND NOTICES
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This package (consisting of the WAVER software and associated
documentation) is Copyright 1992 by Mike Mezaros. All Rights Reserved.
It is provided "as is" without representation or warranty of any kind,
either express or implied, including without limitation, any
representations or endorsements regarding the use of, the results of, or
performance of; its appropriateness, accuracy, reliability, or
currentness. The entire risk as to the use of this package is assumed
by the user. In no event will Mike Mezaros or CheckBox Software be
liable for any damages, direct, indirect, incidental or consequential,
resulting from any defect in the package, even if Mike Mezaros or
CheckBox Software has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
Any and all use of this package, for any purpose, with no regard to the
legality of such use or purpose, is the complete and sole responsibility
of the user. All terms are subject to change without notice. This
disclaimer shall supersede any verbal or written statement to the
contrary. Should any part or parts of this disclaimer be deemed unlawful
or unapplicable, the remainder shall continue to apply. If you do not
accept these terms, you must cease using this package immediately.
This package is offered as "freeware." Freeware is defined as a software
package that is copyrighted, and which you may not reverse-engineer or
otherwise modify, but which you may use and distribute freely. Vendors
approved by the ASP (Association of Shareware Professionals) are granted
permission to distribute this package for a fee without prior written
permission. All other vendors must contact us for further information.
The Microsoft Visual Basic runtime DLL (VBRUN100.DLL) is Copyright 1991
by Microsoft Corp. All Rights Reserved.
Stay-On-Top Calculator and StartupSwapper are trademarks of CheckBox
Software. Windows and Visual Basic are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Information Service,
Inc. GEnie is a registered trademark of General Electric Corp. Z*Net is
a trademark of Rovac Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are the
property of their respective companies.
[x]CheckBox Software - 4/20/92
The End
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