BOWLING ASSISTANT -- (C) R.G. Marchessault -- 1976-2000
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HOMEPAGE
   http://members.aol.com/rhodyrich/bowlasst.html

EMAIL
   RhodyRich@aol.com
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Thanks for trying the BOWLING ASSISTANT for Windows.

The BOWLING ASSISTANT is Y2K compliant.

This program is shareware. Feel free to evaluate it as long as you like to be sure that it suits your needs and those of your league. If you like it and choose to use it for your league, you are required to register it. You can obtain a temporary, free, full registration for 14 days by contacting the author with the version number you want to register. Registration details are provided in the file ORDERING.TXT which is included in the compressed distribution file or by selecting "Registration" from the "Help" menu and clicking on the "Order Form" button.

Full documentation is provided in the online help file BOWLASST.HLP. Also included in the help file is a tutorial. New users are encouraged to read and work through the tutorial. It will answer almost all of your questions and prepare you to use the program for your league without any problems.

The BOWLING ASSISTANT is a versatile, easy to operate bowling league record keeping program. With this program you can eliminate the hours spent each week manually updating your league records. After setting up your league with the program you will maintain accurate and detailed records by simply spending a few minutes each week entering the scores. As soon as the scores are entered the program takes care of all the record keeping details. In addition to a comprehensive weekly standing sheet, a variety of detailed reports and graphs can be printed at any time.

See the help file for more details and directions.

WINDOWS INSTALLATION
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The 16 bit version requires Microsoft Windows 3.1, 95, 98 or NT to run. The 32 bit version cannot be run with Windows 3.1. A DOS version of the program is available. Contact the author if you need the DOS version. For Windows 3.1 from the File menu in Program Manager or File Manager, choose Run. For Windows 95, 98 or NT from the Start Menu choose Run. The Run dialog box will appear. 

If you are installing the program from a floppy diskette in the "A drive", enter the following Command Line and press the Enter key. 

A:\SETUP.EXE
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If you downloaded the program from the homepage or another internet location, you will need to know the directory location on your hard drive where the installation files were placed. For example, if the installation files were placed in the directory, C:\WINDOWS\TEMP, then you would enter the following Command Line and press the Enter key.

C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\SETUP.EXE
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Follow the directions given by the Setup program. When the Setup program is done you will return to the Program Manager or File Manager for Windows 3.1 or the Desktop for Windows 95, 98 or NT. A new Bowling Assistant group will be have been created by the setup program. With Windows 95, 98, or NT you will be able to start up the program from the Start menu. With Windows 3.1 you will be able to start up the program from the Bowling Assistant group. Start up the program and read the shareware announcement. You will want to examine the help file first to get familiar with the program before you try to use it for your league. Press F1 to bring up the help file.

If you are unable to install the program on your system with these directions, please contact the author for help.

Dick Marchessault (RhodyRich@aol.com)