WEBCHESS DESIGNER v2.01

(c) 1996-1998 by Dale E. Lehman


PURPOSE: 

This software is a graphical tool for designing chess diagrams and fully 
annotated game sheets and converting them to HTML or printed output.  (It 
does NOT play chess with you!)  It requires Windows 3.x or Windows '95 and 
a 486 processor or higher with a minimum of 8MB of memory.  A Pentium 100mhz 
processor or higher with 16MB of memory is recommended.  Some operations may 
be slow on low-end processors.


NOTICE:  

This software package is shareware, not freeware.  Permission is granted 
to make and distribute unaltered copies of the package.  License is 
further granted to use the package free of charge for a trial period of 
30 days.  After the expiration of the trial period, you must either 
register your copy or delete all materials from your system.  The author 
assumes no liability for any damages resulting from the use of this 
software.  Special conditions that may apply to specific releases of this
software are indicated in the release notes file (NOTES.TXT).  Statements 
made in the release notes file supercede statements made in this file, but
are applicable only to the stated release.  By using this software, you 
agree to these terms and conditions. 


DOCUMENTATION:

The help system contains all required documentation for using WebChess 
Designer.  Help is available via the Help tool (which looks like a question 
mark) or by pressing F2.  Context-sensitive help is available at any time by 
pressing F1.  The help file, WCHELP.HLP, may also be executed independently.  
An interactive tutorial is available from the Help dialog.  It will teach you 
the basics of using WebChess Designer, but for full information you should
consult the help file.

This document contains installation and start-up information.  Please read 
it thoroughly before starting.

Full licensing information is presented in WCLICENS.TXT.  Registration 
information is presented in WCREGDAT.TXT.  A registration form may be 
obtained by printing WCREGFRM.TXT.  These files can also be accessed within 
the program via the About box.  To view the About box, click on the WebChess 
Designer logo.


FILES INSTALLED:

The Setup program will install the following files on your system:

1. In the WebChess Designer directory (normally C:\WEBCHESS, but you 
can change this at setup time):

wc201.exe	The WebChess Designer program
wchelp.hlp	The WebChess Designer help file
readme.txt	This text file
notes.txt	The release notes text file
wclicens.txt	The licensing information text file
wcregdat.txt	The registration information text file
wcregfrm.txt	The registration form text file
chess1.ttf	The Chess Utrecht font (install via Control Panel)
    
2. In the WebChess Designer graphics directory (..\GRAPHICS):

large Web page diagram graphics files (w.gif, b.gif, wx.gif, bx.gif, wpw.gif, 
wpb.gif, wnw.gif, wnb.gif, wbw.gif, wbb.gif, wrw.gif, wrb.gif, wqw.gif, 
wqb.gif, wkw.gif, wkb.gif, bpw.gif, bpb.gif, bnw.gif, bnb.gif, bbw.gif, 
bbb.gif, brw.gif, brb.gif, bqw.gif, bqb.gif, bkw.gif, bkb.gif, xt.gif, 
xb.gif, xl.gif, xr.gif, lg1ind.gif, lg2ind.gif, lg3ind.gif, lg4ind.gif, 
lg5ind.gif, lg6ind.gif, lg7ind.gif, lg8ind.gif, lgAind.gif, lgBind.gif, 
lgCind.gif, lgDind.gif, lgEind.gif, lgFind.gif, lgGind.gif, lgHind.gif, 
lgspace.gif)

small Web page diagram graphics files (smw.gif, smb.gif, smwx.gif, smbx.gif, 
smwpw.gif, smwpb.gif, smwnw.gif, smwnb.gif, smwbw.gif, smwbb.gif, 
smwrw.gif, smwrb.gif, smwqw.gif, smwqb.gif, smwkw.gif, smwkb.gif, 
smbpw.gif, smbpb.gif, smbnw.gif, smbnb.gif, smbbw.gif, smbbb.gif, 
smbrw.gif, smbrb.gif, smbqw.gif, smbqb.gif, smbkw.gif, smbkb.gif, 
smxt.gif, smxb.gif, smxl.gif, smxr.gif, sm1ind.gif, sm2ind.gif, 
sm3ind.gif, sm4ind.gif, sm5ind.gif, sm6ind.gif, sm7ind.gif, sm8ind.gif, 
smAind.gif, smBind.gif, smCind.gif, smDind.gif, smEind.gif, smFind.gif, 
smGind.gif, smHind.gif, smspace.gif)

bitmaps used for on-screen diagrams (smw.bmp, smb.bmp, smwx.bmp, smbx.bmp, 
smwpw.bmp, smwpb.bmp, smwnw.bmp, smwnb.bmp, smwbw.bmp, smwbb.bmp, 
smwrw.bmp, smwrb.bmp, smwqw.bmp, smwqb.bmp, smwkw.bmp, smwkb.bmp, 
smbpw.bmp, smbpb.bmp, smbnw.bmp, smbnb.bmp, smbbw.bmp, smbbb.bmp, 
smbrw.bmp, smbrb.bmp, smbqw.bmp, smbqb.bmp, smbkw.bmp, smbkb.bmp, 
smxt.bmp, smxb.bmp, smxl.bmp, smxr.bmp, sm1ind.bmp, sm2ind.bmp, 
sm3ind.bmp, sm4ind.bmp, sm5ind.bmp, sm6ind.bmp, sm7ind.bmp, sm8ind.bmp, 
smAind.bmp, smBind.bmp, smCind.bmp, smDind.bmp, smEind.bmp, smFind.bmp, 
smGind.bmp, smHind.bmp, smspace.bmp)

icon files (p.ico, n.ico, b.ico, r.ico, q.ico, k.ico, x.ico)

wcbanner.gif	An animated graphic that may be used on your Web page
		to link to WebChess Designer.

chessbk1.gif    A sample chess background that may be used on your 
                Web page.
    
3. In the WebChess Designer templates directory (..\Templates):

Sample Web page templates (sample1.wpt, sample2.wpt, sample3.wpt)

Sample game sheet templates (sample1.gst, sample2.gst)

4. In the Windows directory (normally C:\WINDOWS):

webchess.ini	The WebChess Designer initialization file

5. In the System directory (normally C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM):

spin.vbx	
cmdialog.vbx	
commdlg.dll
msafinx.dll	
threed.vbx
vbrun300.dll *

(Some or all of these components may already reside on your system.)

* If you picked up the "small" version of the distribution file 
(Wc201ssm.zip or Wc201ssm.exe), vbrun300.dll file will not be included.
You MUST have a copy of this file in your c:\windows\system directory 
to run both Setup and WebChess Designer.  If you do not have a copy
of this file, you can find it numerous places on the Internet, including
my Web site (http://www.erols.com/lehket).


INSTALLATION:

1. The distribution file comes in four formats: 

(a) wc201s.exe is a self-extractor.  If you received this file, simply 
execute it to created the set of files used for installation.  It contains
all files necessary for setup.

(b) wc201s.zip is a compressed file created with PKZIP.  If you received 
this file, use PKUNZIP to explode it and create the set of files used 
for installation.  It contains all files necessary for setup.

(c) wc201ssm.exe is a self-extractor .  If you received this file, simply 
execute it to created the set of files used for installation.  This is 
the "small" version of the distribution file.  It does NOT contain a 
copy of vbrun300.dll.  You must already have a copy of this file on your
system to run both Setup and WebChess Designer.

(d) wc201s.zip is a compressed file created with PKZIP.  If you received 
this file, use PKUNZIP to explode it and create the set of files used 
for installation.  It does NOT contain a copy of vbrun300.dll.  You must 
already have a copy of this file on your system to run both Setup and 
WebChess Designer.

2. To install WebChess Designer, simply use Program Manager's File/Run 
command (Windows 3.x) or the Start Menu's Run command (Windows '95) to run 
SETUP.EXE.

3. The setup program will ask you for the name of a directory in which to 
install WebChess Designer.  It will suggest C:\WEBCHESS\, but you are free
to specify any other directory.  If the directory you specify does not exist,
SETUP will create it.

4. When installation is done, you will have a chance to view this README.TXT
file and the release notes file (NOTES.TXT).

5. The Chess Utrecht font included with WebChess Designer has been copied 
to the directory where WebChess Designer was installed.  You must use 
Control Panel to install this font prior to using it.  The file name to 
install is CHESS1.TTF.


UNINSTALLING WEBCHESS DESIGNER:

If you wish to remove WebChess Designer for any reason, simply delete the 
directory in which it is installed, then delete the C:\WINDOWS\WEBCHESS.INI 
file.  


COMMON PROBLEMS:

If Setup will not run, you are probably running with the "small" version
of the distribution file (Wc201ssm.exe or Wc201ssm.zip) and do not have
vbrun300.dll installed in your c:\windows\system directory.  You can obtain
a copy of this file from many places on the Internet, including my Web
page at http://www.erols.com/lehket.

It appears that if insufficient memory is available for manipulating screen 
images, the program will generate the error "Can't create AutoRedraw image" 
and terminate.  As of this writing I have been unable to pinpoint the 
routine(s) where this is happening.  If you experience this problem, please 
contact me and I will work with you to resolve it.  You will need to know 
what other programs are running at the time so we can attempt to recreate 
the problem.

If you believe you have found an error in the program or the help system, 
please e-mail me a DETAILED account of what you did and what happened as 
a result.  Your assistance in making WebChess Designer better is appreciated!


IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:

If you have questions about this software, please contact me at:

lehket@erols.com
dlehman@itp.eds.com

http://www.erols.com/lehket

(202) 414-8111

 