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PUBBrowser Readme File
Version 0.2 Beta
January 5, 1997
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Installation
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PUDBrowser is a 32 bit windows program written for Windows 95. We have
not attempted to run it in Windows 3.1/3.11 and don't know if it will work
in that environment. In order to have a chance to work in 3.11, you will
need to install the latest version of Win32s. If anyone tries this, please
let us know the results. We may port to a 16 bit version if there is
sufficient interest.
To install PUD Browser, copy the file pudbrows.exe to your Warcraft II
PUD's folder. The program can be executed from any directory, but it is
more convenient to have it with the PUD files.
To run PUD Browser, click on pudbrows.exe from Windows 95 Explorer or add
a shortcut to your program menu or desktop.
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Program Functionality
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Opening files:
The program should be very intuitive for anyone familiar with the Windows
95 user interface. Individual PUD files are opened using the normal
File/Open menu selection or Open button on the tool bar. Once a file is
opened, the window can be resized in the normal way and the relative sizes
of the two window panes can be adjusted by moving the splitter bar.
Browsing all files in a folder:
Sequential Browse allows a collection of files in the same folder
(directory) to be selected at once and browsed using the Navigation menu or
equivalent arrow buttons on the tool bar. This feature is activated by the
File/Browse menu or Browse tool bar button. This opens a file selection
dialog box, similar to the file open dialog, which allows multiple files to
be selected. Multiple file selection is as follows:
- To select a contiguous set of files, select the first file with the left
mouse button and the last file with the left mouse button with the shift
key held down.
- To select a random set of files from the directory, select the first
file with the left mouse button, and select all subsequent files with
the left mouse button with the control key held down.
Typing file names in the edit box of this dialog is not supported (as if
anyone would really want to type in a list of file names by hand anyway).
Resource indicator:
The amount of gold in a mine or oil in a patch can be determined by moving
the mouse cursor over the mine or patch in the map view. When a mine or
patch is selected, the cursor changes from an arrow to a cross and the
amount of the resource appears in the status line at the bottom of the
window.
Unit display option:
The Options menu allows the user to select whether to show only the player
starting positions or to show the positions of all player units. If
starting positions are shown, people players are depicted by a circle and
computer players are depicted by a square. This option can be either
seleted via the Options menu or the unit selection tool bar buttons.
Print and print preview:
PUD Browser currently supports printing one PUD/page on both color and
black & white printers and in either landscape and portrait mode. The
Print Setup, Print Preview, and Print functionality work as for any other
Windows 95 application. This functionality has been throughly tested on
HP Laser Jet 4L (b&w) and HP 560C (color) printers. Any problems with
other printers should be reported to the address below, with a sample
printout if possible.
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Known Errors
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There are several minor known errors with the current version of PUD
Browser:
1. After printing a PUD, the resource amount selection with the cursor
doesn't show the value in the status line. This is only true for the
current PUD; if another PUD is selected, the resource indicator works
correctly.
2. When running in 1024x768/16bit color video mode and the window is
resized, the map has a slight checkerboard appearance at some sizes.
Black & White print preview also exhibits this behavior. This doesn't
happen at 256 colors.
3. The map has a checkerboard appearance when printed in black & white in
landscape mode.
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Technical Support
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If you have any problems or questions regarding PUD Browser, please contact
us at billw@one.net and we will try to help you or fix the problem. Any
feedback, both positive and negative, will be appreciated.
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Revision History
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Version 0.2 Beta (January 5, 1997)
- Implemented color and B&W printing - one PUD/page
- Added toolbar buttons to select 'start positions' or 'all units'
- Changed cursor to cross when over gold mine or oil well and value is
displayed in status line
Version 0.1 Beta (November 21, 1996)
- Original release
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Disclaimer
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The authors of PUD Browser, hereby disclaim all warranties relating to this
software, whether express or implied, including without limitation any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The authors will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential,
indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, even
if the authors have been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no
event shall the author's liability for any damages ever exceed the price
paid for the license to use the software, regardless of the form of the
claim. Any person using the software bears all risk as to the quality and
performance of the software and by use of the software, accepts all of the
above conditions.
Official Home of PUD Browser
http://w3.one.net/~billw/PudBrowser/
Authors:
Bill Wright (billw@one.net)
Jim Weirich (jweirich@one.net)
Problem Reporting:
Bill Wright
3643 Sherbrooke Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 733-1499