Read Me file of HTML Graphics Generator version 1.0.0.95 (32-bit)
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Tankx for purchasing HTML Graphics Generator.

This is version 1.0.0.95
This program only works whithin 32-bit Microsoft environments, like Microsoft Windows95,
Microsoft Windows98 and Microsoft Windows NT4+

The purpose that I created this program, was that I have created large collections of 
graphics. Using "HTML Generator", which can be downloaded at the ftp-sites of Simtel.Net,
I allready had created an easy way to browse them using HTML.
(If you're interested, you can download "HTML Generator" at following URL:
 ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/win95/html/htmge112.zip )
But I also wanted to view them easely, like how different kind of background images really
looks like, or some animated graphics would appear.
That's why I created this program, that I could use with "HTML Generator".

When I create CD's which will store all those graphics, now I can easely browse to this data,
but I also can view how they look like.

This time, I only generated 2 files. The main EXE-file and a DLL.
If you allready have downloaded "HTML Generator", then you also have it's DLL "LhKSoft.DLL".
The DLL that come with "HTML Graphics Generator" is called "LhKSoft2.DLL", but it is not a new
version of the "LhKSoft.DLL", so don't delete the early one and replace it by the new one.
It won't work!

"LhKSoft2.DLL" now have many strings about standard HTML in stringtables.
I advise you not to rename this DLL, then some nasty things could happen... (nothing with your
system, just with this application).

This program will ask you to enter a Source Directory (where your graphics are located) and a
Destination Folder (this will be the directory which will get the HTML files, which this
program will generate). When you've pressed the button "start", the app. will look for all
files with extension .BMP, .JPG, JPEG and/or .GIF.. (only these graphics are supported, because
only these graphical types are supported by most Internet Browsers).

Then it will create 5 HTML files (Index.HTML which will have some Frame-information, Index_.HTML
which will have only JavaScript, which will build up a Dynamicly Directory table containing all
links to the original Graphics, Form.HTML, Info.HTML and Blank.HTML).

I advise you to select graphics (through "Change Default Graphics") which the program will use
for its presentation of the graphics into your browser. Choose one for when a folder is "open"
and one for when it is "closed" and one for a "graphic file".
You got to see it for yourself.
You can take the graphics, which are installed in the default "LhK-Soft/HTML Graphics Generator/"
folder. You can find there a file called "folder.gif" for closed-folders, "_ofolder.gif" for
open-folders and "2btn484.jpg" for showing files.

The program generates 5 HTML files, which fully uses the advanteges of DHTML (= Dynamic HTML,
first introduced by Microsoft(r) into Internet-Explorer 4.0), JavaScript2.0/JScript and HTML4.0
My advise is to use "MS Internet Explorer 4.0" or better, I did not test these pages with
other browsers (like Netscape), so I cannot guarantee that it will work in there as well.

Important Message, not included in the HELP file:
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- The program takes full advantage of long filenames (you can't disable this!).
- The HELP routine of the program is in HTML (with forms) format.
  So you need to have an Internet Browser which supports frames, to use the Help of the
  application.

Requirements:
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You need to have a MS-Windows95 compatible OS (these are : Windows95 Retail/OSR1 with SP1 -
The "ServicePack1" can be found at the site of Microsoft; Windows95 OSR2; Windows98;
WindowsNT4 server/workstation with SP3(or higher)).
You also need an Internet Browser which supports the latest Internet technology (frames, DHTML,
JavaScript 2.0, MS'JScript, HTML 4.0), e.g. MS-Internet Explorer 5.0
The program only uses about 85Kb of your harddisk, but keep in mind that the more graphics it
needs to scan, the larger the output files will become (scanning a CD, full with graphics will
take about 100Kb..!).

If you don't know what kind of Windows version you have, check the following:
A Windows95-Retail is the one you can buy in the blue box,
A Windows95-OSR1 is the Windows version which was allready installed on your system when you
bought your PC. It should have a registration-code, containing the word "OEM". If it is so,
check the CD-Rom and look for the a specific month+year code. All versions below 0197 are OSR1.
A Windows95-OSR2 : see the explanation above. The date code is, all equals 0197 or above.
A WindowsNT4 with SP3 : Whatch your screen while starting up. When you get a blue screen, at the
top is written which version of NT it is and which SP is installed on it...

I recommend you to install the program into the directory that it suggests, namely the
"Program Files" folder, sub-folder: "LhK-Soft\HTML Graphics Generator", but you can install the
program also in any other folder or location (other harddisk, network disk, ...) you wish.

More requirements:
I advise you to use a VGA-card which is placed into SVGA-mode (your screen-width must be at
least 800x600) and I advise you to have at least 65,535 colours installed (most cards does
support this mode). If your card only supports 256 colours in that screen-mode, you can try to
do so, but I can assure you that the results won't be that nice (much will be ditthered).
Normally you should even be possible to use the program with only 16-colours !

The program also needs to have following 2 run-time library's of Microsoft. These 2 DLL's are
located in this .ZIP file (where the Setup files are located), and only will be installed into
the System directory of your Windows folder if you don't have these files installed yet, or if
the files you have are older than those this program needs.
These files are:
  - MFC42.DLL   (version : 4.21.7303 or higher)
  - MSVCRT.DLL  (version : 5.00.7303 or higher)
These files are from MS-Visual C++ 5.0


Copyrights: (very important!)
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See the HELP file..

This program is Postware.
This means that it actualy is Public-Domain software, but I, the author, would appreciate if
you send me a post-card or an E-mail, if you'd like to use this program for more than 1 time.
I also need to have some motivation to keep developping more applications...

I, the author, give full permission to all vendors and dealers of software, to distribute this
program, as long that there won't be asked ANY MONEY for this program. Just the costs you will
have to distribute, like costs for diskettes, CD-Rom's etc. but I don't want to give any permis-
sion to all of those who want to make profits for their own by distributing or selling this
program!!!!
This program has no expiry date and is not some kind of demo version.
You may use this program as long as you like, but then I aspect you to send me some mail, as
described above.

For all comments, or your (registration) post-card, send it to:
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Laurens Koehoorn
Av. J. Vuylsteke 4, box 7a
B-2050 Antwerp
Belgium (E.E.C./Europe)

E-Mail : http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/6750/SendMail.html
WWW-1  : http://user.online.be/~lhksoft/
WWW-2  : http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/6750/

(Because I receive too much junk- and commercial mail, I don't want to give you my direct
 E-Mail. Just go to the page, as given above. Fill in the form and submit it. It will then
 formed to a nice Mail to my E-Mail box.)

This program is written by LhK-Soft, Laurens Koehoorn.
The official release date of HTML Graphics Generator 1.0.0.95 is 04/05/1999.
The official author of HTML Graphics Generator is Laurens Koehoorn.
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