Copyright 1997, 1998 The Internet Pinball Database Team All rights reserved. See COPYRITE.TXT for more detail. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are too impatient to read this file skip to the end for quick installation directions. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Contact Information =================== Email all comments to ipd-application@lysator.liu.se Special Note: If you are updating your application you and have changed any settings in the INI file you may want to copy it to another directory and then copy it back into your install directory after updating. I also suggest that you check out the CHANGES.TXT file to see if the INI file has changed at all (i.e. added/deleted settings). ***************************************************************************** Please Note: This file (INSTALL.TXT) is contained within the IPD Distribution ***************************************************************************** Three files are necessary to install the IPD for the first time. They are: DBUTIL.EXE - A database utilities program and runtime files. IPDAPP##.EXE - The IPD Application (uses runtime files included in DBUTIL.EXE IPDDAT%%.EXE - The IPD Data used by the IPD Application If you have installed DBUTIL.EXE and any version of the IPD Application/Data previously and only wish to update the application or data you only need whichever is appropriate (barring new directions provided with the new application): IPDAPP##.EXE (where ## is the application version number) - This contains all of the necessary files for the IPD Application. IPDDAT%%.EXE (where %% is the data version number) - This contains the necessary files for the IPD Data. Note: The higher the number in ## or %% the newer the version. Also, the version for the application and data need note correspond. Once you've downloaded the appropriate files you should follow the below directions: INSTALLATION OF THE INTERNET PINBALL DATABASE ============================================= 0. Make the directory C:\IPD if it does not exist. Should you prefer to use another directory you must replace all instances of "C:\IPD" with your preferred one. Special Note: AFTER STEP 2 YOU MUST ALSO EDIT THE FILE IPD_APPL.INI TO MAKE THE SAME CHANGES (ie. "C:\IPD" --> your new directory name). 1. Copy/Move all the EXE or ZIP files into this directory. 2. All files should be executed or unzipped in this directory. 3. If you are installing this for the first time, you must now create a group in Windows to contain the IPD program items. [FILE --> NEW--> PROGRAM GROUP] 4. If you are installing this for the first time, you must now create new programs items for the Internet Pinball Database and the IPD Database Utilities. The below is the data one should use to fill in the New Program Item boxes for each. [With your new group open FILE --> NEW --> PROGRAM ITEM --> see below] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: Internet Pinball Database Command Line: C:\IPD\msarn200.exe C:\IPD\ipd_appl.mdb /ini C:\IPD\ipd_appl.ini Working Directory: C:\IPD\ Shortcut Key: (Optional) Up to the user! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description: IPD Database Utilities Command Line: C:\IPD\msarn200.exe C:\IPD\db_util.mdb /ini C:\IPD\db_util.ini Working Directory: C:\IPD\ Shortcut Key: (Optional) Up to the user! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. It should work now! *************************************************************************** SHOULD SOMETHING NOT BE WORKING: First, In the IPD_APPL.INI make sure that the lines near the top and bottom point to the appropriate directory for where you have the IPD_APPL and IPD_DATA files. You should also have the SYSTEM.MDA and UTILITY.MDA files located in this directory. Do the same for the DB_UTIL.INI Second, Reinstall. Third, Email the IPD Team. *************************************************************************** You may wish to read the text files which are installed in your IPD Installation Directory (usually C:\IPD) for any notes, changes, etc. *************************************************************************** SPECIAL NOTE!!! VERY IMPORTANT!!! --------------------------------- If your computer ever crashes or stops while this application is running (i.e. the application is halted without exiting) you will probably need to repair the IPD_APPL.MDB and IDP_DATA.MDB files. This can be done with the DB_UTIL.MDB program. It is suggested that you use the DB_UTIL program occasionally to compact the databases (so they take up less hard disk space. When doing this you may save the file overtop of the old one or save it with a new name and then copy that new file over the old file. Alternatively, you may repair and/or compact the database using FILE-RUN and typing in: c:\ipd\msarn200.exe c:\ipd\ipd_appl.mdb /repair /compact c:\ipd\msarn200.exe c:\ipd\ipd_appl.mdb /repair c:\ipd\msarn200.exe c:\ipd\ipd_appl.mdb /compact Feel free to set up icons to do this if you wish. NOTE: YOU MUST NOT HAVE THE FILES YOU ARE ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR/COMPACT OPEN *************************************************************************** !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For those of you too impatient to read the above file here are quick install directions: In DOS or the File Manager... 1. Make the directory C:\IPD 2. Copy all EXE or ZIP files into C:\IPD 3. Execute the EXE files or Unzip the the Zip files In WINDOWS 4. Create a folder/Program Group for the IPD ("Internet Pinball Database" is suggested. 5. Create program items/shortcuts for the IPD Application and the Database Utilities Program per the following command lines: IPD APPLICATION: C:\IPD\msarn200.exe C:\IPD\ipd_appl.mdb /ini C:\IPD\ipd_appl.ini DB UTILITIES PROGRAM: C:\IPD\msarn200.exe C:\IPD\db_util.mdb /ini C:\IPD\db_util.ini 6. Enjoy! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!