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                README - Client/Workstation Setup
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The User Inquiry Tool (UIT) is optional client software that displays
a user's current account balance in a popup window.  This is usually
configured to display automatically when the user logs onto the network.  This
document details various installation and deployment options.


OPTION 1 - ZERO-INSTALL DEPLOYMENT

The zero-install option is suitable for networks running modern operating 
systems such as Windows 2000 and Windows XP.  The UIT (PCClient.exe) can simply
be run directly from the PCSetup share on the primary Server.  Typical
methods for starting the program include:

*Logon Script*

  Add a line in the users' logon script to run the program.  For example:
      cmd /c "start \\servername\PCSetup\PCClient.exe /silent"


*Group Policy*

Use the group policy template to define the PCClient.exe as a program to be 
run on Logon. This is done via to policy located under:

    Computer Config->Administrative Templates->System->Logon->Run these programs at user logon

Alternativly a line can be added the the user's logon script under:

    User Configuration->Windows Settings->Scripts (Logon/Logoff)->Logon

to run the program as part of the logon process.

   Batch File:
     cmd /c "start \\servername\PCSetup\PCClient.exe /silent"

   VBScript:
     Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
     WshShell.Run "\\server_name\PCSetup\pcclient.exe /silent"


*All Users StartUp Folder*

  On each workstation create a shortcut to \\servername\PCSetup\PCClient.exe
  in the "All Users" Startup folder.  This folder is usually located at 
  C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.  The program
  will then run whenever a user logs into the workstation.

*Starting via the Windows Registry (Advanced)*

  Use a logon script or otherwise to add a registry key to each workstation. 
  Create a key called "UIT" with a value of 
      "\\servername\PCSetup\PCClient.exe /silent"
  in the root 
      HKLM/Woftware/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run

Special Note for Windows XP SP2:  Windows XP may prevent the running of remote
executables hosted on a server's share.  If users receive a security warning,
add the server to the workstation's list of "Trusted sites" via Internet Options
in the control panel and reboot.


OPTION 2 - FULL INSTALLATION

The PCSetup share also includes a copy of the full installer.  In
some cases, the zero-install deployment option may not work - for example, 
very old versions of Windows may not have the required components.  The full 
installation will install all required dependencies. Administrators, running 
at Administrator level privileges may install the client my running the 
"pcsetup.exe" program from this directory and selecting the "Workstation Client
Install" option, or more conveniently, by running the 
"client-silent-install.bat" script which automates the process somewhat.

Option 1 should be used in preference to the full installation on each
workstation.


CONFIGURATION

The "setup.txt" file can be used to change the behavior and appearance of the 
UIT.  Please see the User Guide for an explanation of the options 
available.


DEPENDENCIES (Information for technical administrators)

The "PCClient.exe" process requires the following Microsoft components:

    Windows Scripting Host
       installed by default in Windows 2000, XP and higher

    Microsoft DAO or MDAC
       installed by default with Windows 2000, XP and higher