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         Welcome to the PowerBASIC Console Compiler 2.10 for Windows
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  This README file contains important information! Please read it carefully
  and refer to it when you encounter a question or problem that is not
  addressed in the PB/DLL documentation.

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     *  PB/CC notes
     *  Product Registration
     *  Files on the distribution disk
     *  Files installed by Setup.exe
     *  New features since PB/CC 2.00
     *  Contacting PowerBASIC, Inc.

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                                  PB/CC Notes
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  If you prefer to compile from the command line, rather than the IDE, you may
  find it convenient to add the PB/CC directory (e.g., C:\PBCC21\Bin) to your
  PATH statement. In Windows 95/98/Me, you can edit your C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT file
  to modify the PATH. In Windows NT, open the System applet in Control Panel
  and select the Environment tab. In Windows 2000, open the System applet in
  Control Panel, select the Advanced tab, and then the Environment variables
  button.

  If you are converting code from a DOS version of BASIC, please make sure
  to review Appendix B in the help file. It contains detailed information on
  the differences between PB/CC and DOS versions of BASIC.

  Windows provides a vast array of API functions that can be called from your
  programs. The Declares, equates, and Types needed for this are provided by
  the include files in your WinAPI directory. These files are updated on a
  regular basis for access to more and newer Windows functionality. You can
  download the latest version free from the PowerBASIC web site files at
  http://www.powerbasic.com/files/pub/pbwin/

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  registered. Otherwise, please take a moment right now to fill out and mail
  your Registration Card. Once it's received, we will immediately add you as a
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                       Files on the distribution disk
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   ReadMe   txt - This file
   Setup    exe - Installation program

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                        Files installed by Setup.exe
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   \PBCC21 Directory
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   ReadMe   txt - This file

   \PBCC21\BIN Directory
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   CCEdit   exe - PowerBASIC Editor and Debugger
   Console  ico - Default icon for PB/CC
   MSVCRT   dll - Resource compiler helper DLL
   PBCC     cnt - PB/CC help contents page (but click on PBCC.hlp instead)
   PBCC     exe - PB/CC Compiler
   PBCC     hlp - PB/CC documentation
   PBRes    exe - PowerBASIC Resource Converter
   RC       dll - Microsoft Resource Compiler helper DLL
   RC       hlp - Microsoft Resource Compiler online help
   RC       exe - Microsoft Resource Compiler
   RoboEx32 dll - RoboHelp extensions DLL (required for help files)

   \PBCC21\SAMPLES
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   Samples  txt - List and description of all sample programs

   \PBCC21\WINAPI
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   CommCtrl inc - Common Controls support
   History  txt - History of changes to these include files
   IPHlpAPI inc - Internet Protocol Helper support
   RAS32    inc - Remote Access Server (RAS) support
   Resource h   - Resource include file, for use with .RC resource files
   Win32API inc - 32-bit Windows API support (the main Windows #include file)
   WinINet  inc - Windows Internet API support
   WS2_32   inc - Windows Sockets 2   API support
   WSock32  inc - Windows Sockets 1.1 API support


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                        New Features since PB/CC 2.00
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   As a free update for PB/CC 2.00, the PB/CC 2.10 release is intended mostly
   for improved speed, stability, and ease of use. Of course, we couldn't
   resist adding a few new features!

   Long File Names are now fully supported by the IDE and the compiler. When
   specifying a filespec on the command line, use quotes if the filespec may
   contain spaces, e.g., CCEDIT "My Program.bas" or PBCC "My Program.bas".

   Declare, Sub, and Function statements may specify one or more parameters
   as optional by preceding the parameter with the keyword Opt or Optional.
   Optional parameters are only allowed with the CDecl and SDecl calling
   conventions. If one parameter is declared as Optional, all following
   parameters for that Sub or Function will also be optional. This Optional
   syntax replaces the former [bracket] syntax. ByVal strings are now
   supported as optional parameters.

   The online help has been significantly rewritten and redesigned. Try it!

   The Win32API files, which provide equates, UDTs, and declares for use when
   calling Windows API functions, have been updated and greatly expanded. See
   the History.txt file in your Win32API folder for details.

   In the IDE:

   Auto-indent now indents according to the specified tab size, rather than
   using a variable-length indentation scheme.

   PowerBASIC files are recognized by their file extensions (.BAS, .INC, .BI)
   to avoid colorizing or capitalizing non-BASIC files.

   The maximum lines per file has been increased from around 16,000 to
   65,520.

   Windows Accessibility option "High Contrast" display mode is supported.

   You can load and compile .RC files directly. The IDE will automatically
   run RC and PBRES, producing a .PBR file that you can load with #RESOURCE.

   ...and more! See the New Features section of the help file for details.


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