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README.TXT: Evaluation Version
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Windows Standard Serial Communications Library for Visual Basic (WSC4VB)
August 12, 2004
Version 4.1

=== Software Evaluation ===

This software is a 60 day evaluation version and may be 
freely distributed provided that no files are modified.
There are no functional limitations. WSC4VB 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 ===

WSC4VB can be used in the development of Win32 applications 
using any version of Visual Basic (VB 3.0, VB 4.0, VB 5.0, 
VB 6.0, and VB.NET). The library does not depend on support 
libraries and makes calls to the core Windows API functions 
only. The same WSC32.DLL (or WSC16.DLL) can also be used with 
supported language such as C/C++ (.NET), Delphi, Visual Basic, 
VB.Net, PowerBASIC (PB/CC, PB/DLL, PB/WIN), Visual FoxPro, 
Visual dBase, Xbase++, and COBOL as well as any VBA language 
such as EXCEL, PowerBuilder and ACCESS.

WSC4VB includes 32 functions plus modem control, ANSI emulation, 
and ASCII, XMODEM, and YMODEM protocols. A good selection of 
Visual Basic as well as VB.NET example programs has been provided.

MarshallSoft also has versions of WSC for C/C++ (WSC4C), 
Delphi (WSC4D), PowerBASIC (WSC4PB), Visual FoxPro (WSC4FP), 
Visual dBase (WSC4DB), Alaska Xbase++ (WSC4XB), and COBOL (WSC4CB) 
As noted above, all desktop versions of WSC use the same DLLs 
(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 eVB (WSC4eVB)has been developed.   
All versions of WSC can be downloaded from our web site at 

   http://www.marshallsoft.com/serial-communication-library.htm

=== Installation ===

Run the installation program SETUP.EXE which will
install all WSC4VB files, including copying WSC16.DLL
& 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.

WSC4VB comes ready to use with 32-bit Visual Basic 
(VB 4.0 thru VB.NET). If you are using VB 3.0, run, 
READY16.BAT before compiling.

=== 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) WSC4VB Programmer's Manual

  Covers C/C++ language issues such as compilers,
  compiling, and examples.

  See WSC_4VB.DOC, WSC_4VB.HTM, or WSC_4VB.TXT or access 
  it online at http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc_4vb.htm.

(2) WSC4VB 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) WSC4VB 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 WSC4VB product page at

    http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc4vb.htm
    
=== Example Programs ===

All example code is found in the APPS directory.

=== Quick Start ===

(1) Unzip WSC4VB41.ZIP into an empty directory.
(2) Run SETUP.
(3) Refer to the Programmer's Manual (WSC_4VB)
    for compiler information, then compile and run
    WSCVER to test your installation. 

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