                          "Still in the Dark" 

              A collection of 3rd-party After Dark Modules
                                  by
                             Bob Loeffler



This Windows Write file explains some of the nuances associated with 
the files contained in this free collection.  Please read all of it....
then have fun with the modules and ENJOY!!!!!!


Enclosed files:
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own.ad          Use Your Own! v1.2          (UPDATED)
scrubby.ad      Scrubbing Bubbles v1.5      (UPDATED)
scrubby2.ad     Scrubbing Bubbles II v1.0
smedley.ad      Smedley v1.0                (Jim S.'s contribution)
suns.ad         Floating Suns v1.4          (UPDATED)
wrecking.ad     Wrecking Ball v1.0
folder.afi      "Still in the Dark" folder info file
bobert.bmp      Bobertware bitmap image file
stil_old.wri    Windows Write file version of this file
stil_old.txt    this text file


Additional modules in the "Still in the Dark" collection:
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Please download STIL_NEW.ZIP to get the following modules:
  blinds.ad       Window Blinds v1.0          (NEW)
  rainyday.ad     Rainy Day v1.0              (NEW)
  roller.ad       Steam Rollin' v1.0          (NEW)
  sawman.ad       This Ol' House v1.0         (NEWEST)
  shoot.ad        Shooting Spree v1.0         (NEW)
  sinkhole.ad     Sinkhole v1.0               (NEW)
   

Installation for users of AD 2.0:
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Installation is very easy!  Just copy all the files to the /afterdrk
directory.  Then close After Dark (exit out of it) and re-start it. 

Note: If you can not see the module names listed in After Dark's control
panel, hold down the <CTRL> key and double-click on the After Dark icon. 
This will update the list and reset all the modules' settings.


Installation for users of AD 3.0 (or greater):
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Under the main After Dark directory (usually c:\afterdrk), create a
subdirectory called \stildark and copy all enclosed files (except 
bobert.bmp) into this new subdirectory.  Copy bobert.bmp into the 
\afterdrk directory.  Then, in the After Dark control panel, click 
on the Setup button, click on Advanced Options, and then click on 
Update Module List.

You will now be able to see "StillInTheDark" in the folder drop-down
list. Click on it to access the "Still in the Dark" collection.


Module-specific notes:
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"Scrubbing Bubbles II"
When in Demo mode, make sure that the After Dark control panel isn't in
the center of your screen.  If it is, you won't be able to see the 
Scrubbing Bubbles going down the drain.

After going down the drain, the bubble may or may not reappear.  This 
depends on the "Redraw Every: " setting.  If the bubble goes down the
drain after the user-specified time has expired, the bubble will not 
reappear.  When all bubbles have "disappeared", the screen will be 
cleared and a set of new bubbles will begin cleaning your screen.

"Use Your Own!"
Make sure that bobert.bmp is initially in the \afterdrk directory.  
"Use Your Own!" will use the bobert.bmp file as the default image 
until another image is selected using the "Bitmap..." button.  After
selecting another image, you may delete bobert.bmp if you desire.  
The name and path of the new image will be saved in the AD_PREFS.INI 
file under the [UseYourOwn] heading.  This way, "Use Your Own!" can 
remember which bitmap image it used last.

This module can use any bitmap (.bmp) image with up to 256 colors.  
Images with more colors than that will not work.

Due to the animation technique used in this module, some images may 
look different when touching another image.

If your images are moving too slow or choppy, try changing the "Num 
Images:" setting to a lower number.  Remember, the larger the image, 
the slower and choppier the image's movement will be.

"Smedley"
A special thanks to Jim Signorile for allowing me to have "Smedley" in 
this collection.  If you need assistance with the "Smedley" module, 
please contact Jim at 70743,454.  Also, if you are in need of custom 
modules created for you or your company, Jim is the guy to contact.


If you have problems:
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Please read the "Installation" and "Module-specific" sections above.  If
you still have problems, feel free to contact me at one of the addresses
listed in the "Contacting the Author:" section at the end of this file.


Updates/Upgrades:
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Any updates to the modules will be uploaded to the following places:  

 1. LIB #4 in the WINAPC forum on Compuserve 
  
New modules will also be uploaded to the places above.  Modules
coming soon:

    "Stickman!"


Limited Warranty: 
-----------------
This software is supplied "AS IS". The warranty granted herein is in lieu
of any other warranties expressed or implied, including the implied
warranty of merchantability and the implied warranty of fitness for a
particular purpose. I will NOT be liable for any damages whatsoever
including, but not limited to loss of business or to any incidental or
consequential damages.  These modules can't be tested on every possible
machine.  Therefore, I can't guarantee that they will work on yours.


Contacting the author:
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If you like (or hate!!) any of my modules, or if you have suggestions for
new modules, please send a message to one of the addresses below:

Compuserve (CIS) address:
 Bob Loeffler 72417,3507

Internet address:
 72417.3507@compuserve.com


Thank you and ENJOY!!!!

** After Dark is a registered trademark of Berkeley Systems, Inc. **
