Note: The 32 bit version of DLSuperC (V4.1 - June 27, 1998) has been
      updated for maintenance and two important functional extensions.

  1.     Installed new version (V4.1) with compare of two lists for changes.
  2.     Installed new trial popup panel prior to main panel for unregistered users.
  3.     Fixed bug with old file Cobol comment inspection logic.
  4.     Fixed Chng List Output log consecutive matches "not shown" message.

Note: The 32 bit version of DLSuperC (V3.1 - May 17, 1998) has been
      updated for maintenance and several important functional extensions.

  Fscl - Full source compare lines (up to 128) characters are an
         optional output format.  This is sometimes better than the
         previous 80 characters maximum line for previous versions.
         Also the control information on the end of the line is deleted.
         In combination with the options NOSS - No summary section, a
         cleaner source change review session can be held.
  Sbsl - Side-by-side listing with a moveable splitter separating inserted
         lines in one panel and deleted lines in the other.
  Ccol - Compare columns - Specify starting and column range to compare.
  Dcob - Don't process Cobol comment source lines.
  Dudc - Don't process User defined comment source lines with leading
         character and optional embedded to EOL.
  Color print and RTF save files for colored report results.

     DLSuperC Program Overview for 32 bit Version

  DLSuperC is an different but exceptional compare program.  It features
speed, accuracy (doesn't get lost) and versatility.  It handles file sizes
greater than 64K even in the 16 bit Window's 3.x version.  Importantly,
DLSuperC allows a user to "filter out" or ignore changes that are
temporarily considered as unimportant (e.g., programming language comments,
reformatted lines and text upper/lower case changes).  It, also, detects
lines that have moved out of sequence.

  Need a validation program that detects changes to vital programs coders
fail to flag as changed? Track changes between versions? Document changes
for change boards review? Become the backbone for a Delta change control
system?

  DLSuperC produces reports that can display the file differences in
several ways - small size (deltas, changes, control) reports or large
complete listings. The program has been specially written for execution
under Microsoft Windows and the program's capabilities are more fully
detailed in the integrated DLSuperC Help (Overview) file.

  DLSuperC is modeled after the IBM main frame "Best of Breed" program
"SuperC". It has been specifically developed to bring the original SuperC's
unique change detection technology to the Windows environment.  Variations
of the IBM's "SuperC" program exists for MVS, VM, AS/400, and PC DOS
operating systems. This author's Win3.x and Win95 versions expands the
coverage to two additional systems.  The last two versions of the compare
program are completely new code based upon the published documents for the
IBM program.

   The 32 bit version of DLSuperC is a complete rewrite of the DLSuperC 16
bit C++ code.  It is implemented using Borland's DELPHI 2.0/3.0 RAD compiler.
Both the 16 bit and 32 bit versions of DLSuperC have been developed to
produce identical results given the same functions used. Some extra
options/functions will be added to the Win95 version due to increased user
demands and because it is simpler to write to the Win95 environment.

   As of May 10, 1998, some new functions have been added to the Win95 version
of DLSuperC.  These should be of interest for Y2K programmers who need the new
functions for main frame conversions programs (i.e., COBOL).  Compare columns
and filtering of Cobol comments.  The listing of long source lines have been
extended to 127 columns and a side-by-side listing of inserts and deletes
are an option.

   There are 6 files packaged as part of the DLSupC32 (290 KB) zip file.
1. DLSupC32.exe     (Interactive Windows Delphi 3 Component)
2. DLSuperC.hlp     (Full WinHelp component)
3. DLSupC32.ini     (Pre-initialized file - set to execute compare of 4. and 5.)
4. TestNew.txt      (A text file example with edit changes from 5)
5. TestOld.txt      (An old text file examples)
6. Readme.txt       (Your reading it)

  Please use DLSuperC and see if you are pleased with its results and agree
that it is the best compare program you have ever used.

   This is the Shareware version of the DLSuperC compare program for the
32 bit Windows 95 environment.  It is not meant to be free.  It is
submitted for your use for a trial period of 30 days.  Thereafter, you
should want to become a registered user.

   Upon request, a registered user will be e-mailed a personally registered
version that has a personal title for the company or user requesting the
program.  An invoice stipulating the conditions of the program use will always
be sent to a registered user.  This invoice is a document that many
installations require as proof of the program ownership. However, it is not
always possible to run with the registered copy. Some users can obtain a quick
update/fix from my personal page that has the "UnRegistered" value on the first
panel. Thereafter, a user may, optionally, request a new personalized copy for
any update of the same program.

  Updated shareware versions will be available by downloading the program from
my Personal Web Page :

        http://members.aol.com/superc02/index.html

  Any maintenance and future delivery enhancements will also be noted.

  If you have any problems running DLSuperC (registered or not), please
feel free to send me a note or call at the number listed below.  Some
problems require failing files to be forwarded in addition to a description
of a failure. I want to recreate user problems -- so be as helpful as you
can.

  The Shareware price is $29.95 for each copy in use.  Special site
licenses pricing may be secured for commercial IS usage.

  Special variations of the compare program may,also, be negotiated by
contacting the author (eg., special comment filters, delta generator,
or direct invocation -- bypassing a menu).

  Program Contact:
   Donald M. Ludlow
   7829 Harbor Dr.
   Raleigh, NC 27615
   superc02@mindspring.com
   (919) 846-7108
   http://members.aol.com/SuperC02/index.html  (For downloading and program
                                                description only)

Changes 10/29/97

 - The handling of a tab character has been clarified.  Tabs will be
    intercepted and changed to a single space character for the compare.
    On output they will be changed again to either a space character or
    several space characters depending on the XTAB option value.

 - Users may see the results as reformatted lines instead of inserted/
    deleted lines - where tabs have been inserted into old source lines.

  - DCPP has been revised to fix several problems.
    1. A quote character as the last character on line, ex( a = 'c'),
       was overlooked. It caused synchonization problems that left
       some following comment lines remain in the compare inspection.
    2. A sequence of '\'' was misinterpreted.
    3. A sequence of '"' was misinterpreted.

  - The XTAB function was not being processed properly.  Occasionally,
    a program faults would result.
 
