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README.TXT: Evaluation Version
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Windows Standard Serial Communications Library for Visual FoxPro (WSC4FP)
January 8, 2004
Version 4.0

=== Software Evaluation ===

This software is a 90 day evaluation version and may be 
freely distributed provided that no files are modified.
There are no functional limitations. WSC4FP 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 ===

WSC4FP can be used in the development of Win32 applications using 
any 32-bit version of Visual FoxPro (or 16-bit FoxPro 2.6). The 
library does not depend on support libraries and makes calls to 
the core Windows API functions only. The same 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.

WSC4FP includes 32 functions plus modem control and ASCII, XMODEM, 
and YMODEM protocols. A good selection of Visual FoxPro example 
programs has been provided.

MarshallSoft Computing also has versions of WSC for C/C++ (WSC4C), 
Visual Basic (WSC4VB), Delphi (WSC4D), PowerBASIC (WSC4PB), 
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. 
   
All versions of WSC can be downloaded from our web site at 

   http://www.marshallsoft.com/serial_w.htm

=== Installation ===

Run the installation program SETUP.EXE which will
install all WSC4FP 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.

WSC4FP comes ready to use with 32-bit Visual FoxPro. 
If you are using 16-bit FoxPro, see WSC16TST.PRG.

=== 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) WSC4FP Programmer's Manual

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

  See WSC_4FP.DOC, WSC_4FP.HTM, or WSC_4FP.TXT or access 
  it online at http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc_4fp.htm.

(2) WSC4FP 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) WSC4FP 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 WSC4FP product page at

    http://www.marshallsoft.com/wsc4fp.htm
    
=== Example Programs ===

All example code is found in the APPS directory.

=== Quick Start ===

(1) Unzip WSC4FP40.ZIP into an empty directory.
(2) Run SETUP.
(3) Refer to the Programmer's Manual (WSC_4FP)
    for compiler information, then compile and run
    WSCVER to test your installation. 

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