
  PalmPilot Power Install 1.04

Copyright (c) 1998, FastMoto, Inc.
   http://www.FastMoto.com

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CONTENTS

 1. Overview
 2. What is Does
 3. Key Features 
 4. Installing Power Install
 5. System Requirements
 6. How it Works
 7. Options
 8. Command Line Parameters
 9. How to Register
10. End User Software License
11. Revision History


Overview
========

Power Install is designed to make installing files and applications to 
your 3Com PalmPilot or IBM WorkPad faster and easier.

Power Install is being released as SHAREWARE and you are granted a 
license to use it free of charge for 30 days.  To use Power Install 
beyond the 30 day trial period, you must purchase a registered copy (see 
below or point your web browser at "http://www.fastmoto.com" for more 
details).


What it Does
============

Power Install schedules files to be installed next time you HotSync your 
PalmPilot. 

As an improvement on the Install Tool included with PalmPilot Desktop, 
Power Install offers more advanced features and easier installation of 
multiple files.

Once files have been scheduled for installation, you can then HotSync 
your PalmPilot to have the new files installed on it.


Key Features
============

- Drag-and-drop installations!  
  
  Simply drag one or more files to be installed from a Windows Explorer 
  file window to the Power Install window, icon, or a shortcut to Power 
  Install to schedule the file for installation during your next 
  HotSync.
  
- File backup control  

  By setting the backup flag on files you install to your PalmPilot, you 
  can insure that they are backed up when you HotSync.  In the event of 
  a hard reset, your applications will now be automatically restored 
  when you HotSync.  Additionally, files in the backup directory can be 
  removed from within Power Install's user interface.
  
- Custom Options

  Set a default user on PC's with multiple PalmPilot users.  Activate an
  audible alert to confirm installations when dragging to the icon to 
  install.  One-button reconfiguration when upgrading versions of 
  PalmPilot Desktop (version 1.x, 2.x compatible).
  
- Advanced Command Line Options

  Power Install will recognize multiple file names on the command line 
  and schedule them for installation.  This can be combined with flags 
  to install files for one or all of the PalmPilot users working off the 
  PC.


Installing Power Install
========================

Copy the PINSTALL.EXE file to any location on your computer and double 
click on the file from within a Windows Explorer dialog.

You may also create a shortcut to the file on your Windows desktop and 
drag files to it for installation.

NOTE: Power Install makes use of Microsoft's MFC42.DLL and MSVCRT.DLL.  
      These files must be present in your \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory for 
      Power Install to function properly.  If you do not have these 
      .DLL's installed, you can download a copy from our web site at: 
      "http://www.fastmoto.com/mfcdll.zip"


System Requirements
===================

- Windows '95, Windows NT 4.0, or later

- PalmPilot Desktop/HotSync Manager 1.x or 2.x

  Included with:
      Pilot 1000/5000 series
      PalmPilot Personal
      PalmPilot Professional
      IBM WorkPad

- Some PalmPilot compatible applications/files to install!
  

How it Works
============

There are three ways in which you can use Power Install to install files 
to your PalmPilot:

Installing Files
----------------

Via the Interface

      Browse Button

      Run Power Install and select the "Browse..." button on the main 
      window.  This will display a file selection dialog where you can 
      select one or more files to be installed.

      Drag-to-List

      With Power Install running, select one or more files in an 
      Explorer or File Manager window and drag the selected files to the 
      list of pending installs in Power Install.  

Drag-to-Icon

      Select one or more files in an Explorer or File Manager window and
      drag the selected files to application icon for Power Install.  
      This can be done in the Explorer window that contains Power 
      Install, or to a shortcut to Power Install.


File Properties
---------------

To display properties for a file in your list of Pending Installs or 
your Backup directory, select the file and press the "Properties.." 
button.

Once the Properties dialog appears you will see the following 
information:

Name        - The name displayed on the PalmPilot.
Format      - Type of PalmPilot file.
Backup      - Backup bit status.  Set to "On" to have the file backed up 
              during HotSync.
Type ID     - The type of PalmPilot file.
Creator ID  - The creator ID issued by the files creator.

Filename    - The filename on the PC.
Location    - The location of the file on the PC.
Size        - The size of the file.


NOTE: Only the Backup status may be modified on the Properties dialog.  
      The other fields are provided for informational purposes only.


Removing Files
--------------

If you would like to remove a file from your list of Pending Installs or 
your Backup directory.  Select the file in the file list and press the 
"Remove.." button.  If you have the "Confirm Removes" option selected 
(the default), you will see a confirmation dialog.  Otherwise the file 
will be instantly removed from the list.

Removing files only occurs on your PC.  It will not affect files 
currently on your PalmPilot.

NOTE: If you remove a file from the Backup list, keep in mind that the 
      file will be backed up again during your next HotSync if it still 
      exists on your PalmPilot.


Options
=======

To access the Options dialog, click on the system menu in the upper left 
corner of the main Power Install dialog.  Select "Options..." to display 
the dialog.

Settings:

Default User
      This is the name of the user to install files to when dragging 
      files to the Power Install icon without actually executing the 
      application.  This allows for easy installation on single user 
      machines or if you would like to create a shortcut to Power 
      Install and want a streamlined way of installing files.  Be sure 
      to un-check the "Confirm Drag-to-Icon Installs" option if you want 
      to have installs occur without having a dialog box appear.

Confirm Drag-to-Icon Installs
      Check this options if you would like to have a user list appear 
      when dragging a file to the Power Install icon or a shortcut to 
      Power Install on the desktop.  This option is primarily intended 
      for PC's shared by multiple PalmPilot users, or if you prefer to 
      have a dialog appear when installing.  If this option is 
      unchecked, and no Default User has been set, a user list will 
      still appear on Drag-to-Icon installs.

Confirm Remove
      Check this option to have a confirmation dialog appear when you 
      select the "Remove..." button in the main Power Install dialog.  
      If you do not have this option selected, the selected file is 
      immediately removed from the list of pending installs.

Beep on Drag-to-Icon Installs
      Check this option if you would like to have an audible beep to 
      confirm that a file has been scheduled for installation when doing 
      a Drag-to-Icon install.

Configuration
      This field displays the current HotSync Manager configuration 
      being used by Power Install.  The software will recognize either a 
      HotSync Manager 1.x or 2.x installation.  If you originally were 
      using Power Install with version 1.x and upgrade to a version or    
      PalmPilot Desktop or equivalent product that includes HotSync 
      Manager 2.x, press the "Re-Config" button next to this option to 
      have Power Install update itself to use the new configuration.


Command Line Parameters
=======================

Power Install supports command line parameters to allow for drag-to-icon 
installs to simultaneously start the application and install 
applications without displaying the main application dialog.

NOTE: If you are using an UNREGISTERED shareware version of Power 
      Install, you will see a reminder dialog.  Registered versions do 
      not display this additional dialog on startup.


PInstall [file ...]

      If only one user exists in the User Database, or a Default User 
      has been selected in the options dialog, the files on the 
      command line will be scheduled for installation with no further 
      user interaction.

      If there are multiple users in the User Database and no Default 
      User has been selected, or the "Confirm Drag-to-Icon Installs"
      option is selected, a list of existing users will be displayed 
      to select from.


PInstall -u"<username>" [file ...]

      For the specified user, the list of files on the command line 
      will be scheduled for installation.  If the username includes 
      spaces, be sure to include quotes around it.

      Example:

            PInstall -u"John Doe" File1.prc File2.prc

            - or -

            PInstall -u"John Doe" "File1.prc File2.prc"

      If no files are specified, the application will start and display 
      the list of pending installs for the username specified.


Parse -all [file ...]

      For all PalmPilot users, the list of files on the command line 
      will be scheduled for installation.

      If no files are specified, the application will start normally and
      display the list of pending installs for the last or default user.


How to Register
===============

The registration fee for Power Install is $11.95 (US) which will get you 
a Registration Code that can be entered into the Registration Dialog to 
create a licensed version of Power Install as well as disable the 
registration reminder dialogs.

Once you register your copy of Power Install, you will be registered for 
any and all updates for the product.  While any new versions downloaded 
to your computer should automatically detect your existing Registration 
Code, be sure to keep a record of it.


For the latest information and product updates be sure to check our web 
site:

      http://www.fastmoto.com


You may register Power Install via the following methods:

U.S. Mail
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<Coming soon!>  Check our website for details.


On-Line
-------

      PilotGear H.Q.
      http://www.pilotgear.com

      or call:

      817-461-3480
      817-461-3482 (fax)

      - Secure registration using a credit card via the web or over
        the phone.

** If you do not receive your registration code from us within 48 hours
   of placing an order through PilotGear H.Q., please e-mail your order 
   confirmation from PilotGear H.Q. to "sales@fastmoto.com".


End User Software License
=========================

BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY 
THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL 
OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE.  

    FASTMOTO, INC. SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of your use of
the accompanying Power Install software product(s) (the "Software"). 

This Agreement has 2 parts.  Part I applies if you have a SHAREWARE
version of the Software.  Part II applies if you have purchased a 
license to the Software and have either a Registration Code or a NON-
SHAREWARE version of the Software. 

If you initially acquired a copy of the Software free of charge 
and you wish to purchase a registration code, contact FastMoto Inc. on 
the Internet at "http://www.fastmoto.com"


PART I - TERMS APPLICABLE WHEN LICENSE FEES NOT (YET) PAID
(LIMITED TO SHAREWARE VERSIONS)

LICENSE GRANT.  You are granted a non-exclusive license to
use the Software free of charge for 30 days for the purpose 
of evaluating whether to purchase an ongoing license to the 
Software.  If you are using the Software free of charge, you 
are not entitled to support or telephone assistance. 

You may:

* use the SHAREWARE version of Software on any single computer;

* copy and distribute the SHAREWARE version of the Software
as long as the following criteria are met:

    - You must include all files you originally 
      received when you acquired the software.
      
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      in an unaltered form.
      
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Revision History
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Date     Version   Description
----     -------   -----------
2/4/98   1.01      Bug fix - Corrected problems when installing from 
                   file paths with spaces in them.

2/16/98  1.02      Minor modifications to improve compatibility with
                   various flavors of MFC .DLL's.

3/31/98  1.03      Bug fix - The "Confirm drag-to-icon Installs" option 
                   was ignored when a default user had been selected.

4/30/98  1.04      Modified to work with various versions of Microsoft's
                   COMDLG32.DLL which could cause problems with the
                   Browse file dialog on a small number of systems.
