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APPENDIX B
B.3 Installing the PIF300 32-Bit DLL
The following instructions are for installing the PIF300 32-BIT DLL in both the Windows95
and
WindowsNT
operating systems.
Note:
The instructions below have been written assuming that the
customer has a 3.5 floppy to their disposal. If you do not have a floppy drive, you must transfer the
program files by using a direct cable connection (Windows
95 only) or by the use of a CD-ROM drive.
After the files have been transferred to a file folder or directory that you have created, the installation
program can be ran from this folder/directory. The instructions below can be followed assuming that the
actual floppy disks are not being utilized.
Windows95
Installation:
1. Insert Disk 1 in the 3.5 disk drive.
2. Left click on the Start button or simultaneously press the Alt key and the S key.
3. Left click on Run or simultaneously press the Alt key and the R key.
4. A window should appear with an Open data field. In the data field type
A:\Disk1\Setup
5. A Welcome window will appear; click Next or press Enter after reading the dialog.
6. At the Read me Information window, click Next or press Enter.
7. A Choose destination Location window will appear, choose a location, this location is here
the software will be downloaded, if the default settings are chosen, the software will be saved
under the following location.
C:\Program Files\PIF300 32-Bit DLL
8. After choosing the location press Enter or click on Next.
9. The Start Copying File window will appear. Press Enter or click on the Next button.
10. The software will now download from the floppy drive to the hard drive.
11. Approximately a quarter of the way through the download a window will appear asking for
disk 2. Remove disk 1 and insert disk 2. Press Enter or click on the Next button.
12. When the Set Up Complete window appears click on the Finish button.
The software is now installed and ready to be used. If all of the default selections were used, the
executable file can be found by selecting:
For the Visual C++
program:
My Computer\Program Files\PIF300 32-bit DLL\Visual C++ demo\PIF300Demo
For the Visual Basic
Program:
My Computer\Program Files\PIF300 32-bit DLL\Visual Basic Demo\VBDemo
WindowsNT
Installation:
1. Insert Disk 1 in the 3.5 disk drive.
2. Left click on the Start button or simultaneously press the Alt key and the S key.
3. Left click on Run or simultaneously press the Alt key and the R key.
4. A window should appear with an Open data field. In the data field type
A:\Disk1\Setup
5. A Welcome window will appear; click Next or press Enter after reading the dialog.
6. At the Read me Information window, click Next or press Enter.
7. A Choose destination Location window will appear, choose a location, this location is where
the software will be downloaded, if the default settings are chosen, the software will be saved
under the following location:
C:\Program Files\PIF300 32-Bit DLL
8. After choosing the location press Enter or click on Next.
9. The Start Copying File window will appear. Press Enter or click on the Next button.
10. The software will now download from the floppy drive to the hard drive.