This README file contains important information about Magic Fields.
For the latest information about this version of Magic Fields software and
any updates to the Magic Fields manual, read this file in its entirety.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
=================
1.  Results of SETUP
2.  How to Get Help
3.  Installation
4.  Important Information
5.  Corrections to the Manual
6.  Other Products from Blue Sky Software Corp.


1. RESULTS OF RUNNING SETUP
==========================

    The installation of Magic Fields 1.00 is now complete.

    MFEDIT.DLL was copied to your Windows directory.

    MFEDIT.H was copied to your INCLUDE directory.

    MFEDIT.LIB was copied to your LIB directory.

COMMDLG.DLL was copied to your Windows SYSTEM directory if it was not 
present there before. COMMDLG.DLL is a DLL with common dialog boxes that 
will be available in the next version of Windows.

Two sample programs are copied to two subdirectories under the 
Magic Fields directory. The sample programs show you some 
of the features of Magic Fields and come with full source. 

    MFSAMPLE.EXE shows you the use of the API functions in Magic Fields.
    It also shows you an example of an implementation of a on-line 
    help system.

    TRANSL.EXE shows you how you can prepare Magic Fields if you plan
    to ship your application to foreign countries.






2. HOW TO GET HELP
==================

  If you have any problems, please read this file, and the Magic Fields
  manual first. If you still have a question and need assistance, help is
  available from the following sources:

A.   Fax Blue Sky Software Technical Support Department at (619) 459-6366.
     This is the quickest way to get an answer and you avoid potentially
     being put on hold.
     
B.   Call Blue Sky Software Technical Support Department at (619) 551-2485.
     Please have the following information ready before calling:

     a. Product name.

     b. Product version number. The version number for Magic
	Fields can be displayed by pressing Alt-<H>/A.

     c. Computer brand, model, and the brands and model numbers of
	any additional hardware.

     d. Operating system and version number. (The version number
	can be determined by typing VER at the MSDOS prompt.)

     e. Contents of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

     f. Contents of your CONFIG.SYS file.

     g. Contents of your WIN.INI file.	

     h. BIOS version and date.  (Usually, the version number can be
	determined by turning your machine off and back on and watching
	for the information in the upper left corner of the screen.)

     We encourage you to narrow the code sample which reproduces the
     problem down to 100 lines or less.  This will substantially reduce
     the time for us to work through the problem with you.


3. INSTALLATION
===============

  We have provided a graphical installation program for Magic Fields.  
  To use it insert Disk 1 in your floppy disk drive and install Magic
  Fields using one of the following methods:

    a) Run Windows and select File|Run, entering A:\SETUP
       as the program and press <ENTER>.

    b) At the DOS prompt for drive A:, type WIN SETUP and press <ENTER>.

    c) From your current directory, at the DOS prompt type
       WIN A:\SETUP and press <ENTER>.




4. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
========================


Clip Children option
--------------------
Choosing Clip Children as a dialog box style slows down the screen
drawing.
    

NeXT look painting
------------------
You can set the color of the title bar of dialog boxes
in the Windows Control Panel. There are two settings: One color
when the dialog box is the active Window and one color when it
is inactive.


Negative numbers
----------------
Magic Fields uses the settings in WIN.INI. The default setting
when Windows is installed is to list a negative number like this
(400). If you wish to be able to use the negative sign instead
of parenthesis for entering numbers, change the WIN.INI settings.
This can be done through the Control Panel by clicking on the
International icon and adjusting the Currency Format.


Accept CR option
----------------
The "Accept CR" option will only be available 
if the field does not have validation turned on.


Date & Time fields
-------------------------
For Date & Time the fields are filled with system time when the 
two options "Fill Field at Focus Loss" and "Fill Field at Space" 
are checked. Note that the field is filled even if the filled value 
is outside the range defined for the field.


Concerns when using dialog editors
-------------------------------------------------

Please note that some dialog editors allow you to edit the control text
directly in the dialog editor. Magic Fields stores the setup in the
control text so you should not use this option for Magic Fields controls.

Note also that some dialog editors handle the paint of the dialog box 
and controls in a special way. If you choose the Next Look Painting 
setup option, the dialog box might not always look correct
while you are inside that dialog editor, but will when the application
is compiled.


5.  Corrections to the Manual
=============================

None



6.  Other Products from Blue Sky Software Corp.
===============================================

RoboHELP(tm)
---------------------
RoboHELP is an automatic tool that makes the process of creating a Windows 
Help System just a matter of pointing and clicking.  Guides the user through 
all the necessary steps -- the user just fills in the actual help text when 
prompted.  RoboHELP features a customizable visual tool palette.  It is no 
longer necessary to be a programmer to create a Windows Help System.  
Generates source code for context sensitive help, hypertext links, cross 
references, etc.  Generates RTF, HPJ & H files and compiles the Help file.

WindowsMAKER Professional(tm)
----------------------------------------------  
WindowsMAKER Professional is considered the easiest and fastest way to create 
Windows applications in C/C++.  Generates the Windows .EXE with complete 
source and production files.  The code is commented, fully accessible and 
easy to maintain.  Design the entire Windows user interface by just pointing 
and clicking.  Preview your design to instantly test look and feel and make 
changes on the fly without needing to compile.  Custom code is preserved 
during code regeneration.  No Royalties.  True Visual Programming.

SQL C/C++(tm)
---------------------
SQL C/C++ lets you generate source code for creating complete Windows 
applications that can access the following databases (simultaneously): SQL 
Server, ORACLE, Integra SQL, SQL Base, and dBase files.






