           CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO for Win32
           -------------------------------

    ** WINNER OF PC PLUS MAGAZINE'S GOLD AWARD (U.K., APRIL 1995) ***

    (c) 1994-2002, Prof. Abimbola A. Olowofoyeku (The African Chief)
    Homepage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~African_Chief
    --------------------------------------------------------------

    To install this package, you can either run INSTALL.EXE or
    SETUP.EXE. If you want to see a sample of the full range of
    features, then you need to run SETUP.EXE.

    *************************************************************** 
        Please note that you should not mix files from different
        versions of Chief's Installer Pro.
    ***************************************************************

    Files in the package
    --------------------

    MAIN CHIEFPRO-32 FILES
    **********************
    1.  SETUP.EXE      (loader for INSTALL.EXE)
    2.  SETUPINF.INF   (INF file for SETUP.EXE)
    3.  INSTALL.EXE    (the main ChiefPro Installer)
    4.  WINSTALL.INF   (the ChiefPro INF file)
    5.  UNINSTAL.EXE   (Chief's Windows UNinstaller)
    6.  WINSTL32.DLL   (required DLL)
    7.  WINSTALC.DLL   (optional and sample ICONS DLL for the installer)
    8.  WINSTALL.WEL   (optional and sample welcome message for the installer)
    9.  WINSTALL.CPR   (optional and sample copyright message for the installer)
    10. WINSTALL.MSG   (optional and sample splash messages for the installer)


    CHIEFPRO-32 DEVELOPER SUPPORT FILES
    ***********************************
    11. WINSTALL.ZIP   (contains resource script for WINSTALL.DLL, and
                       (a number of precompiled language DLLs)
    12. UNINST.ZIP     (contains resource script for UNINST.DLL, and
                       (a number of precompiled language DLLs)
    13. CHIEFPRO.EXE   (The ChiefPro IDE and Project Manager)
    14. CHIEFPRO.HLP   (documentation for the IDE (CHIEFPRO.EXE))
    15. MAKESFX.EXE    (command tool for creating ChiefPro SFX files)
    16. STUBSFX.EXE    (ChiefPro SFX stub)
    17. MAKESFX.TXT    (documentation for MAKESFX.EXE)
    18. WINSTALZ.DLL   (additional binary needed by the ChiefPro IDE)
    19. CHIEF.HLP      (Help file for Chief's Installer Pro)
    19A.CHFHLPER.EXE   (Support file for CHIEF.HLP) 
    20. README.TXT     (This file)
    21. COMPILE.EXE    (command line compiler for INF/Batch files)
    22. SPLIT.EXE      (command line file splitter/rebuilder)
    23. SHOWLOG.EXE    (utility to show contents of LOG file)
    24. SHOWLOG.TXT    (documentation for SHOWLOG.EXE)
    25. PKK.EXE	       (utility for ChiefPro LZSS archives)
    26. PKK.TXT        (documentation for PKK.EXE)
    27. SAMPLExx.INF   (sample INF files for WINSTALL.INF)
    28. FILE_ID.DIZ    (ID file for BBS SYSOPS)
    29. REGISTER.TXT   (Registration information)
    30. ORDER.FRM      (Order form)
    31. *.CHF          (Assorted sample ChiefPro "batch" files)
    32. *.FAQ          ("Frequently Asked Questions" files)
    33. *.LNS          (Sources for the string tables - can be
                        edited/translated, and then renamed to
                        *.LNG)
    34. *.ANS          (Answers to questions from registered users)
    35. UPGRADE.TXT    (Important information for those moving from
                        earlier versions)
    36. SUPPORT.TXT    (recommended format for requesting support)


What is CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO-32?
---------------------------------
Chief's Installer Pro for Win32 is an AWARD WINNING shareware INSTALLER and
UNINSTALLER for Microsoft Windows Windows 9x, and Windows NT. It supports
Win32 functions, and features full support for the WIN32 API when running
under Windows 9x and Windows NT/2000/XP. The Win32 support
includes, among other things, long file names, 32-bit registry functions,
Desktop shortcuts, and the Windows NT/2000 and the Windows 9x Automatic
Uninstall facilities. In short, Chief's Installer Pro for Win32 is is an
all-embracing installation and uninstallation solution for all 32-bit
Windows platforms.

Please read this documentation, the Disclaimer section carefully before
using the program.

NOTE: while Chief's Installer Pro for Win32 supports only 32-bit Windows
platforms, there is another (and slightly more expensive) product line
(Chief's Installer Pro for Win16 and Win32) which supports all Windows
platforms. You should use that product if you intend your applications to be
run under Windows 3.1x (with or without Win32s).  These two product lines
are not interchangeable, so it is essential that the correct product is
purchased at the onset.

INSTALLATION
------------
Please run SETUP.EXE and follow the "wizard" dialogs.

FEATURES
--------
Below is a summary of the features and restrictions in Chief's Installer
Pro-32.

1. You can install into any combination of the following;

[a] a target directory, and any number of subdirectories under it's
directory tree
[b] the Windows directory
[c] the Windows SYSTEM directory
[d] the Windows NT and Windows 98 SYSTEM32 directory
[e] the TEMP directory
[f] any other specified directory

2. A maximum of 64 installation disks are supported. ChiefPro will prompt
for the disks as they are required.

3. ChiefPro will optionally offer to put the destination directory into the
"PATH" statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT

4. ChiefPro will optionally create desktop shortcuts, icon folders, icons,
and Start Menu items for any supplied file(s) - .EXEs, README files, etc.

5. ChiefPro will optionally run any supplied program(s) during the
installation, as part of the installation process.

6. ChiefPro will optionally run any supplied program(s) immediately after
the installation is complete

7. ChiefPro allows you to supply on-line for the installation. You have to
create a Windows help file called WINSTALL.HLP. This help file can be
accessed by clicking on the "HELP" button. A simple one is supplied. You can
either use that, or create your own. If no WINSTALL.HLP file is found in the
path, then the "HELP" button is removed from the Install window.

8. ChiefPro will check whether there is sufficient space on the target drive
- based on information which you supply as to how much disk space your
application requires. If you need extra temporary disk space for the
installation, ChiefPro can check for this also.

9. ChiefPro will make entries in any INI (or other text) file(s) specified
by you. Unlimited entries can be made.

10. ChiefPro provides support for several languages.

11. ChiefPro provides support for PARTIAL INSTALLATIONS of programs. In this
respect, you can have up to 10 installation options.

12. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a banner in the background, and
for specifying the text of the banner, the font to use used for it, the font
size, the color of the text, the color of the background, and a brush to
paint the background.

13. ChiefPro provides support for displaying custom bitmap files, optionally
stretched to fill the screen.

14. ChiefPro will optionally check the disks being inserted by the user to
verify that they are the correct ones.

15. ChiefPro provides an UNINSTALLER, which can be used to uninstall any
program that was installed with ChiefPro.

16. ChiefPro will check the target directory for the existence of any copy
of each file being installed, and will optionally prompt the user for
overwrite permission.

17. ChiefPro will check for version information in existing copies of shared
binary files, and for date stamps in non-shared files.

18. ChiefPro will use the 3D dialog effects in the CTL3D DLLs.

19. ChiefPro provides support for restarting Windows if any active shared
file was overwritten. A dialog asking for confirmation appears automatically
if any active shared file was overwritten during the installation. The text
on this dialog can be changed by the $RESTARTWIN-MESSAGE reserved word.

20. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a README file to the user when
the installer is executed. The file should be called WINSTALL.TXT.

21. ChiefPro provides support for making entries into the the Registration
Database, by the reserved word $REG-DATA.

22. ChiefPro provides limited support for installing TRUETYPE fonts.

23. ChiefPro provides a rich and powerful batch language and support for
those who want to get their hands dirty ;)

24. ChiefPro provides support for ZIP archives - the UNZIP command is
compatible with PKZIP(tm) 2.x ZIP archives

25. ChiefPro provides a full Win32 Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
for developing and managing installation projects.

26. ChiefPro provides a compiler for compiling INF file and ChiefPro batch
files

27. ChiefPro is fully compatible with all 32-bit versions of Windows, such
as Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT/2000.

28. ChiefPro provides support for displaying messages (up to 10) during the
course of the installation. All the messages must be in an ascii file called
WINSTALL.MSG. Each message section must begin with a [#<number>] (e.g.,
[#1]), and cannot be more than 8 lines long (max: 45 characters per line).
The messages are displayed in turn, automatically (at the rate of 100
divided by the number of messages - as per the percent meter).

29. ChiefPro provides (limited) support for installing files from certain
subdirectories of the source directory (e.g., on a cd-rom or a network
drive). The scheme is to use each such subdirectory as a pseudo floppy disk
- i.e., the files in the subdirectory will be specified on a $DISK# line,
and then the subdirectory itself will be called $DISK# (e.g., $DISK2 = for
the files which will be on the $DISK2 lines). Thus the installer will
automatically look for directories names $DISK# under the source directory,
to install $DISK# files from. This includes $DISK1 as well.

30. ChiefPro supports the "automatic uninstall" features of Windows 9x and
Windows NT/2000.

31. ChiefPro supports the splitting of huge files into smaller chunks which
can fit onto a floppy disk, and for rebuilding the files again

32. ChiefPro supports the playing of AVI files and WAV files during the
course of the installation (through batch commands)

33. ChiefPro provides support for installing the Borland Database Engine.

34. ChiefPro provides support for displaying a welcome message, and a
copyright message (which the user has to agree to in order to be able to
proceed with the installation).

35. ChiefPro supports a built-in compression engine, which uses LZSS (i.e.,
LZ77) compression. Note that the compression algorithm is LZ77, not LZW - so
there are no patent issues.

36. ChiefPro supports another built-in compression engine, which uses the
ZIP compression algorithm, and is compatible with PKZIP/PKUNZIP(tm)

37. ChiefPro supports the creation of self-extracting archives (.EXE) from
projects, for easier distribution of your application. These SFX archives
can optionally be password protected.


LICENCE
    -------
    Chief's Installer Pro-32 IS *NOT* FREE SOFTWARE.
                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    Chief's Installer Pro-32 is released as SHAREWARE. This means that you may
    use it, and/or supply it as the installation routine for any of your
    applications, as long as;
                  -----------

       [1] You PAY THE REQUIRED REGISTRATION FEE

       AND,

       [2] My name does NOT appear ANYWHERE in your application's
           documentation

   The (introductory) REGISTRATION FEE is £44.00 (U.K. Sterling); or $64.99 (US); or
   equivalent.


   SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTION
   ----------------------
    You may distribute the package freely to FTP sites, Bulletin
    Boards, Shareware/Freeware/Public Domain archives, CD-ROMS, Magazine
    Cover Disks and CD-ROMS, etc. Shareware disk vendors also may also
    freely freely distribute the package.

    Distribution of the package in any form (other than as the installation
    program for your Windows applications), is subject to ALL the following
    conditions;

       [1] ALL the files which I have supplied must be included,
       and
       [2] NO ATTEMPT must be made to modify or alter ANYTHING in any of
           the files,
       and
       [3] You must not charge ANYTHING for distributing this package (disk
           vendors may charge a reasonable fee, not exceeding $5 (US) - or
           equivalent - for media and duplication).


    Please note the disclaimers below.

    DISCLAIMER
    ----------
    I DO NOT WARANTEE ANYTHING CONCERNING ANY OF THE PROGRAMS OR FILES WHICH
    MAKE UP "CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN32". I ACCEPT NO RESPONSIBILITY
    FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    LOSSES OF A PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL, FINANCIAL, MARITAL, OR OF WHATEVER
    NATURE, RESULTING FROM THE USE, OR THE PURPORTED USE OF CHIEF'S
    INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN32", OR ANY OF THE FILES IN THE PACKAGE, FOR ANY
    PURPOSE WHATSOEVER. I DO NOT EVEN WARANTEE THAT THE PROGRAMS WILL NOT
    KILL YOU.

    YOU USE CHIEF'S INSTALLER PRO FOR WIN32 ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND
    YOU SUPPLY IT TO YOUR CUSTOMERS, FRIENDS, FAMILY, ACQUAINTANCES, OR
    ENEMIES, ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

    IF THESE TERMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU, THEN PLEASE DELETE ALL THE
    FILES FROM YOUR DISKS IMMEDIATELY AND PERMANENTLY.


    --------------------
    Prof. A. Olowofoyeku
    May 2002
    --------------------
    Email:    African_Chief@bigfoot.com
    Homepage: http://www.bigfoot.com/~African_Chief/
