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PRODUCT NAME AND VERSION NUMBER
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Button Painter for MS Access (versions 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003)
Version: 1.1

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COMPANY NAME
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Peter's Software - MS Access Shareware and Freeware for Developers
 
E-mail:  info@peterssoftware.com
Web Site: http://www.peterssoftware.com
	
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DESCRIPTION
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Button Painter is an add-in for Microsoft Access that adds smooth gradient colors to your command buttons and allows for button color changes on mouse over and when buttons are clicked. You can create buttons similar to those used in Office/Outlook 2003 by default, or you can specify your own custom button colors. Add a nice cosmetic touch to your application and impress your boss, or your clients with this colorful and professional looking enhancement.

When invoked from the Add-In menu, the Button Painter setup procedure updates* your application forms by adding special controls and event procedures. Your standard, bland MS Access command buttons will then come to life with color gradients that blend in with the Windows color scheme. You'll be able to easily add and remove these effects without affecting the function of your application. 

This version is distributed as shareware.

* Because Button Painter updates your forms, it is highly recommended that you make a backup of your database prior to using it.

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NEW AND SPECIAL IN THIS RELEASE
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version 1.1
* Fix a bug that would sometimes cause valid Reg IDs to not be verified.
 
Version 1
* This version is entirely  new

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HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
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* PC with a Pentium 75-megahertz (MHz) or higher processor
* Windows 95 or later, or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 Service Pack 3 or later
* 32MB RAM
* 1.5MB of available hard-disk space
* Microsoft Access 97, 2000, or 2002

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, GETTING STARTED TIPS, AND DOCUMENTATION
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*** Step 1 ***
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Open the downloaded zip file.

This file is named "bp####.zip", where "####" is your Access version - "97", "2000", "2002", or "2003".

Double-click it to open the zip file archive.

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Run the Setup/install program.

Double-click the "Setup.exe" file (you can do this from the WinZip window) and follow the on-screen instructions to install Button Painter on your computer.

To run the demo, choose "Button Painter for MS Access" from the Start menu.

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*** Step 3 ***
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Use the Add-In Manager to install the Button Painter Add-in ("bp####.mde", where "####" represents your Access version) in your application.

The Access Add-in Manager will update Windows registry entries for the Button Painter Add-In. Here are detailed instructions for this step:

a.	Open one of your Access databases.
b.	Click Tools > Add-Ins > Add-In Manager.
c.	Click Add New.
d.	In the Open dialog box, select files of type: MDE Files (*.mde).
e.	Find the file "bp97.mde", "bp2000.mde", "bp2002.mde", or "bp2003.mde" in the folder you installed Button Painter to, highlight it, and then click Open.
f.	Click Close to close the Add-In Manager dialog box.

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Open your application database and click Tools > Add-Ins > Button Painter.

The Button Painter Update form should appear. 

Also, the first time you do this, a reference from your application to the Button Painter library will be automatically added to your application database. To see this reference, open any module in design mode, and click Tools > References.

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Select a form from the combo box, or type "All" to process all forms in your database, then click the "Add/Update Painted Buttons" button.

You will be reminded that this process updates the design of your form(s), so making a backup is recommended. After clicking "Yes", Button Painter will update the form(s) you selected and will display the results for each form.

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To remove Button Painter effects, select a form from the combo box, or type "All" to process all forms, then click the "Remove Painted Buttons" button.


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*** Tips ***
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1. You may want to add painted buttons as a last step in your development process, then remove the painted buttons when you decide to make changes to your form. Once your changes are complete, you can easily add the painted button effects by following the instructions in Step 5. 

2. You can left-justify the painted button caption text by including the following text in your command button tag property:

BPCaptionTextAlign=Left;

"Center" and "Right" are also supported.

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IMPORTANT KNOWN PROBLEMS
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Graphic pictures on buttons not supported.

Toggle Buttons not supported.

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VERSION HISTORY
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PRICING INFORMATION
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US$24.95 (In-house license, MS Access versions: 97, 2000, and 2002/XP)
US$249.95 (unlimited, royalty-free distribution license with source code, MS Access versions 97, 2000, 2002/XP)
US$225.00 (upgrade from in-house license to unlimited, royalty-free distribution license with source code)

To order online, go to http://www.peterssoftware.com/buy.htm

More ordering information is in the help file.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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http://www.peterssoftware.com
http://www.peterssoftware.com/bp.htm - Button Painter Homepage
http://www.peterssoftware.com/bpfaq.htm - Button Painter FAQ
info@peterssoftware.com

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DATE OR COPYRIGHT DATE, AND OTHER LEGAL INFORMATION
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Released 6/20/03
Copyright 2003 Peter's Software