	
		PATCHCAT V1.0 - README FILE
		============================
GENERAL:
PATCHCAT allows users of the ADVANCED GRAVIS ULTRASOUND CARD to
arrange patch files (xxxxx.PAT) into organized groups of sound. 

PATCHCAT as distributed on Bulletin Boards etc. is fully functional
EXCEPT that it will not write to disk! To make your program fully
functional, you must enter a REGISTRATION number into the program 
as requested on program startup.

Please us the PATCHCAT MENU/HELP option to obtain full details on 
how to obtain your REGISTRATION number.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
PATCHCAT is written in VISUAL BASIC and uses the Windows Multimedia
Extensions interface (MCI). PATCHCAT Version 1.0 is written to use
the GRAVIS ULTRASOUND card exclusively and as such requires the 
following system components.

	- GRAVIS ULTRASOUND card 
	- WINDOWS 3.1 
	- WINDOWS WRITE text editor
	- WINDOWS NOTEPAD
	- A file called C:\ULTRSND.INI located in the
	  C:\ULTRASND directory.
	 

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Ensure that you have a directory called C:\ULTRASND.

2) Ensure that you have a file called ULTRASND.INI 
   present in the C:\ULTRASND directory.

3) Create a new directory called C:\PATCHCAT.

4) Move the PATCHCAT.ZIP file to this directory.

5) Unzip the PATCHCAT.ZIP file and check that the 
   following files are present:

	Help files:
		- README.TXT
		- CATHELP.WRI

	Program FIles:
		- PATCHCAT.EXE
		- PATCHCAT.DFN

	Icon File:
		- PATCHCAT.ICO

	Visual Basic Files:
		- VBRUN300.DLL
		- GRID.VBX
		- CMDDIALOG.VBX
		- COMMDLG.DLL
		
	Sample Catalog files:
		- GMSMELODY.CAT
		- GMSDRUMS.CAT


6) Move the following four files to your 
   C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory; 
		
	- VBRUN300.Dll
	- CMDDIALOG.DLL
	- COMMDLG.VBX
	- GRID.VBX

7) Use the WINDOWS 'PROGRAM MANAGER/FILE/PROPERTIES' 
   feature to assign the PATCHCAT.ICO icon file and a
   program group to the PATCHCAT.EXE program. 

8) Click on the PATCHCAT icon to start the PATCHCAT 
   program, or, run the PATCHCAT.EXE file directly.

	

REGISTRATION & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
PATCHCAT V1.0 was written by Eddy Amott - Vancouver
					  Canada Nov'1995

To receive your REGISTRATION number or get Technical support,
please contact:
		
		Eddy Amott
		Microbiz
		Box No. 38643
		121 East First St.
		North Vancouver B.C.
		Canada
		V7L 1C0

Tel: 1-604-987-4377         Email: Compuserve ID 75762,3106