


      PlayWAV
      ===================================
      Copyright (C) 1995 by Frank Kintrup

      Version 1.0 - 10.06.1995



      INTRODUCTION
      ============

      This program is useful for playing WAV files with your favorite
      file manager if this file managers is not able to play WAV files
      by himself. The WAV files will be associated with this little
      program and each time you double-click on a WAV file or select
      the file and press <Enter> PlayWAV will play this file. The only
      limitation is that the WAV file must fit into the physical memory
      for playing. The control is returned immediately back to the file
      manager, so you can continue your work while listening to the WAV
      file. Playing another WAV file with PlayWAV while a WAV file is
      being played will discard the playing file and the new file is
      being played.


      INSTALLATION/USAGE
      ==================

      1. Place the file PLAYWAV.EXE in your Windows directory, a
         directory in your path or in any other directory. No other
         files are needed for this program, except for the WAV files,
         you want to play!

      2. Associate the WAV extension with PLAYWAV.EXE.  One way to do
         this is with the Windows File Manager: In the "File" menu,
         select the "Associate" command and enter PLAYWAV.EXE. If
         PLAYWAV.EXE is not in your Path or in your Windows directory,
         you have to enter the full path of PLAYWAV.EXE.

         I think most windows file managers have an option to do this
         step. If not, add the following line to the file WIN.INI in
         the section [Extensions]:

              WAV=<Path>\PLAYWAV.EXE ^.WAV

         where <path> is the directory you put PLAYWAV.EXE into.

      That's all. Now you can start any WAV file like an executable.
      With the mouse, double-click  on the file name; with the keyboard,
      select the file name and press the <Enter> key.
      If an error occurs while playing the WAV file PlayWAV displays a
      Messagebox with the name of the file.


      THE AUTHOR
      ==========

      This program is FREEWARE, however, i would like to hear from you
      if you like this program, either by sending me a postcard or by
      e-mail:
      
         Frank Kintrup
         Foelsener Weg 21
         D-33100 Paderborn
         Germany

         InterNet : nico@uni-payderborn.de

      Users experiencing any difficulties or making enhancement
      suggestions are encouraged to contact the author at the above
      address or by InterNet. I will endeavor to respond to any such
      requests (but there are no promises!).


      DISTRIBUTION
      ============

      You may freely (in fact, you are encouraged to) copy and distribute
      copies of the archive file as PLYWAV10.ZIP so long as:

      1. no files are added or deleted from the archive
      2. no files in the archive are altered
      3. if you charge any kind of fee for redistributing this
         package, the customer must understand that the software
         itself is free and that your fee is only for your own
         costs and services.


      DISCLAIMER
      ==========

      Copyright (C) 1995 by Frank Kintrup. All other trademarks are
      trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
      Specifications, terms and services subject to change without
      notice. The author assumes not liability for damages resulting
      directly or indirectly due to the use of this software. It is
      provided 'as is' without express or implied warranty of   any
      kind.


