<Demo> Attila/VB Version 1.0 ZIP File Special Notes
Feel free to pass this ZIP file ATTILAD.ZIP around to other BBS and ONLINE
services.
 
Welcome. This file contains a brief explanation of exactly what the ATTILAD.ZIP
you have just UNZIPPED contains.
 
WHAT IS ATTILA VB?
 
Attila/VB is a VB design-time addon that enforces your preferred
defaults for the properties of just about every property of every
control you use.  Also, Attila/VB prompts for the .Name and .Caption
property when you drop a new control on your VB form.  This saves you
plenty of time and enforces your standards for naming controls.  Here
are the steps:
 
1. Fire up Attila/VB. He will start up VB for you and load your last
project.
 
2.  Drop a control on any form.  (The demo recognizes ONLY VB3.0
standard-edition controls.)  Attila/VB will spring into action,
prompting for the .Name and .Caption property.  By specifying and
altering the default .Name setting right up front, you solve all the
problems associated with bad naming practices, control renaming, and
more.  If you code VB for a living, you know the problems.  If you are
new to VB, examine the file README.TXT which expands from installation,
for more information. Attila/VB is your powerful pal during VB's design
time.
 
3.  Modify the Attila/VB ATTILA.INI file to specify YOUR preferred
property defaults for any control Attila/VB can recognize.  (The demo
recognizes ONLY VB3.0 standard controls.)  See the Attila/VB docs or
README.TXT for more information on how to do this.  After you alter the
INI to reflect your defaults, Attila/VB will apply them--
AUTOMATICALLY-- when you drop a control on a form.  Yes-- it's very
cool, and very powerful, and very, VERY customizeable.
 
 
WHAT'S IN THE ZIP FILE YOU JUST UNZIPPED
 
ATTILAD.ZIP contains all of the files that make up a complete SETUP disk
for Attila/VB, the demo. The only file missing is VBRUN300.DLL.
VBRUN300.DLL is required since Attila/VB is written in-- you guessed
it-- VB. This demo assumes you have VB3.0 installed on your machine.
 
If you do not have VB3.0 installed on your machine, the SETUP for the
Attila/VB demo will not run.  Rather than drag around this large DLL,
our Attila/VB demo does not include the chunky VBRUN300.DLL.  We've
assumed you have VB installed to save you a little download time.  If
you don't have VBRUN300.DLL on your machine, you better get it.
It installs with VB3.0.
 
Assuming you have V3.0 installed, you may proceed with the next step.
 
 
INSTALLING THE DEMO
 
To install the demo, just use the File/Run menu command from the File
Manager.  At the 'Command Line' prompt, specify the disk and directory
where you UNZIPPED the ATTILAD.ZIP file.  (UNZIPPING to a floppy is a
good idea, since you can then specify 'A:SETUP' for the command line
prompt.)  Attila/VB the demo will then install according to your
specified preferences during installation.
 
 
 
 
OTHER FILES ON THE SETUP DISK
 
You get the full blown HELP file that comes with the full package.
 
You get a README.TXT that is the ASCII text of selected portions of
Attila/VB's actual documentation.  You should print this out before
using the product and read it thoroughly before proceeding.  Attila/VB
is a cakewalk to use, but since you're a programmer, you don't read
docs.  But your should examine the README.TXT thoroughlly to get an idea
of Attila/VB's awesome power-- POWER to enforce your default properties
at design-time.
 
You get the full ATTILA.INI, which contains way over 100 predefined
.name prefixes for almost every custom control in existence-- and it's
easy to add your own, with the full product. Now, if you actually bought
a license for the FULL PRODUCT, you'd be actually using all those
prefixes with stuff like VBSVBX, TrueGrid, and you get the idea. Order
NOW.
 
 
HINTS AND TIPS
 
Click on Attila's head at design time. He has a few words for you.
 
 
 
 
ORDERING ATTILA/VB
 
Call 203-239-6874 to order Attila/VB. Attila/VB is a mere 45 bucks and
includes printed documentation and 90 days of free technical support.
 
Registered users will receive news of updates, technical support, and
our very sincere thanks. We think Attila/VB is the most innovative
add-on ever devised. After you sample the demo, we know you'll agree
and order immediately, since the demo is brain-damaged with respect to
your favorite 3rd party controls. It only recognizes the standard wimpy
controls that come with VB- the TextBox, ListBox, CommandButton, etc. To
tap Attila/VB's awesome power for popular THIRD PARTY CUSTOM CONTROLS,
you'll need to buy the full product. This is a full-function,
uncrippled demo. Join forces with Attila/VB. Attila/VB: the 1st fix is
free.
 
 
 
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