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Title:	DOOM CHECKER FILE Version 1.0 for Windows
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Date:	04/03/01
Author:	Javier Fernando Almenara Otoya
Description:	DCFWin, is a program that serves for interface to powerful tools that exist in Internet, and that they allow a true variety of options. It is to say that the user now will have the possibility to take a complete ' control ' about the information of the game that he wants to modify or to alter. DCFWin is an utilitarian program with a range of functions (some not so well-known) that are of a lot of utility, and that they will allow to combine diverse approaches, to order your files, to look for them easily, to execute them, to modify them, to add additional information to the same ones, among other characteristics that you will get familiarizing with the continuous use of the program.
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			_______ _____ _____ __   ___  
			| ___  \  _  |  _  |  \ /  |  
			| |  \ | | | | | | | . V . |  
			| |  / | \_/ | \_/ | |\ /| |  
			| | / / \   / \   /| | V | |  
			| `' /   \_/   \_/ \_|   | |  
			|___/    and DOOM II     \_|

- DCF - 
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			     (DOOM CHECKER FILE)

Version 1.0 for Windows

Javier Fernando Almenara Otoya 
			 E-mail: aojavierfdo@hotmail.com
			 E-mail: jao2000@evangelion.com
			  http://doortohell.tripod.com
		       http://www.geocities.com/locusfocus
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Index:

Chapter 1. Antecedents

Chapter 2. Installation

Chapter 3. Requirements of the System

Chapter 4. Official files of this Edition

Chapter 5. The Author's Projects

Chapter 6. Gratefulness

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Chapter 1. Antecedents 
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DCFWin, is a program that serves for interface to powerful tools that 
exist in Internet, and that they allow a true variety of options. It is 
to say that the user now will have the possibility to take a complete  
' control ' about the information of the game that he wants to modify or 
to alter.

DCFWin is an utilitarian program with a range of functions (some not so 
well-known) that are of a lot of utility, and that they will allow to combine diverse 
approaches, to order your files, to look for them easily, to execute them, to modify them, 
to add additional information to the same ones, among other characteristics that 
you will get familiarizing with the continuous use of the program.

Inside the characteristics of the program the following ones can be mentioned:

1* New and revised version for exclusive use in Windows. It allows to count 
   with graphic environment; minimize, maximize and move the System screens.
2* Automatic instalator of the application. The user only has to execute the
   'Instalar.Exe' file, which will generate the folder and respective modules.
3* DCFWin is a compact program, fast and very flexible; this new version 
   for Windows really means: 'Your Best Option'. �Try it!  
4. DCFWin now allows to install the program in any hard disk unit or logic net 
   unit.
5. DCFWin allows also to install the program in any directory, giving this way 
   the facility to the user to personalize the location of the program.
6. Improvement of the WAD Builder program, the same that allows now to enter
   'additional parameters' to personalize the compilation of levels.
7. New revision of the code of the iWAD Merger program, the same that allows 
   now to combine/restore any file of type: DOOM, DOOM2, HERETIC or HEXEN.
8. The users can update the executable files that manages DCFWin. Don't forget
   to rename these files, in case their names have change.
9. Automatic depuration of the Report file (Historic.Dcf). It means, 
   that DCFWin cleans several times this file.
10.No more HISTORIC.BAK file. Now DCFWin uses a single principal report
   file, in which all the information is resumed.
11.DCFWin possess Open Architecture now. It is this way, this version  
   allows the entrance of ' additional parameters ' on the part of the user. 
12.New tool iWAD Merger that allows to add an additional bookstore 
   to the main bookstore of the Game (DOOM.WAD or DOOM2.WAD).
13.New tool ADD Commands that allows to generate a list of additional 
   commands to the Program.
14.Modification of the interface of the WAD Creator and Multiplayer
   Programs; needing to be pressed the < F10 > key to begin the program. 
15.A new tool of DCFWin, EXE Editor allows to modify the ' executable ' of the
   game, also allowing the generation of ' Patches '. 
16.The WAD Loader option of DCFWin, has been completely restructured, 
   having new options and parameters. 
17.The new MULTIPLAYER option that allows to carry out a ' Serial ' game, 
   allowing with this to connect two computers, in a very simple way. 
18.The exit option of the program has been ' personalized ' being 
   now, with a more convenient interface. 
19.Internal Corrections, and new improvements for DCFWin. Pursuit of the
   programs and correction of the possible flaws. 
20.A varied range of Tools that toguether makes of DCFWin, a program quite
   useful, compact and unpublished. 
21.Possibility to have a Files Agent in the programs that allows to revise   
   the content with respect to files of direct use for DCFWin. 
22.Possibility to have several Function Keys in the programs, to speed up   
   the use of the program, and to make more flexible the environment of DCFWin. 
23.DCFWin is quite simple of using, and its operation has been subject to 
   a good quantity of tests, trying to offer you a good program, free of 
   errors and interactive in its utility. 
24.DCFWin, won't produce fatal errors and is proven that its use is
   guaranteed, if you enter the details and information correctly according 
   to what is indicated in each help manual. 
25.DCFWin, won't Eliminate or Modified none of the files of the game; already
   there are no sentences in its structure that allow to erase or to rename 
   the content of a File. 
   This only could happen if you make it deliberately!

#* = New resource of the program.

" I have the pleasure of communicate the users of DCFWin, that the current 
version presents a general correction around the lauds of the program. 
At the same time the historic file (HISTORIC.Dcf) that generates automatically
at the end of each session of DCFWin, have been totally reestructured, having
now as a form of report the most important details about the last work session.
The last compilation in this case dates of March 2001. In the last proves 
0% process errors were obtained "

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Chapter 2. Installation 
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DCFWin, can be installed with all its componets directly to the Disk of 
your election. For this, you will only have to execute the 'Instalar.Exe' 
file, which will be proportioned inside the zipped file of the program.
Originally the zipped file will have a name like 'DCFWin.Zip'.
The user only has to extract the content of the zipped file and locate it
into a temporal directory which will be only used for the installation.
The directory created in your Hard Drive should be called '\Install'
Likewise you can extract the content of the mentioned file and then transfer
it to a diskette, which will be only used for the installation of DCFWin.
The instalator diskette should contain the files in the root directory '\'
The 'Foxw2600.Esl' library should be obtained visiting my WEB page; it is
advisable likewise that the installation has been done from a Hard Drive.

Important Note: You should modify the present configuration at the moment of 
	        the DCFWin lauds, for an agreement configuration with the name 
	        location of the files of the game in your hard disk. 
	        After having executed the first test with DCFWin this new  
	        configuration, will be automatically recorded and modernized 
		in the beginning file.

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Chapter 3. Requirements of the System 
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As minimum requirements of the system, the following ones can be mentioned:

1. PC 486 with a minimum of 100 Mhz. of Prosecution. 
2. To have a minimum of 16 Mb of RAM. 
3. Video Card with Memory of 1 Mb. (as minimum) and if it counts with 
   Accelerating Graphics Card in 3d is much better. 
4. Sound Blaster Sound Card or another that is 100 compatible%. The 
   sound card should have a minimum of 8 bits. 
5. Hard Disk Space, as minimum of 2 Mb. to install the application 
   without space problems.

All these requirements are minimum and they are obvious since at the present, 
there are Computers that go very above these characteristics. 
This means that the installation of DCFWin and its later application, 
don't have limits, in what to Hardware requirements and of components it
refers.

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Chapter 4. Official files of this Edition 
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The files that are included in the current Edition of DCFWin are the
following:

* ARCH_ID.DCF  - Personal File Reference of the Author and the 
			 program. 
	* BUILDER.HLP  - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Builder program of 
			 .WAD files. 
	* CLEANER.HLP  - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Cleaner program of 
			 .WAD files. 
	* COMANDER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the ADD Commands program that 
			 allows to generate a list of commands of User. 
	* CONFIG.FPW   - Configuration file for the exclusive use of 
			 DCFWin.
	* CREATOR.HLP  - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Creator program of 
			 .WAD files. 
	* CSDPMI4B.ZIP - A file that contains 'Cwsdpmi.Exe' which provides 
			 DPMI services for V2 of DJGPP.
	* DBF.HLP      - ' User Manual ' for the agent of WAD DataBase
			 program.
	* DCFTOOLS.TXT - Description of the Executable files required for DCFWin.
			 Should be installed in the same directory of the main program.
	* DCFWin.EXE   - The executable file. It is a compact .EXE with its 
			 program bookstores included internally. 
	* DCFWin.FRM   - Register Form for the program. Don't forget that your
			 colaboration contribute to the motivation of the author.
	* DCFWin.HLP   - ' Reference Guide ' for the user of DCFWin - DOOM 
			 CHECKER FILE. 
	* DCFWin.ICO   - Icon file, to be used exclusively with 
			 Windows. 
	* DCFWin.TXT   - The file that you are currently reading. ;)
			 This file contains vital information of the System. 
	* DCFWNET.INI  - Beginning File for MULTIPLAYER. Keeps those 
			 configurations of the last session. 
	* DCFWPLUS.INI - Beginning File for DCFWin. Keeps the configurations 
			 of the last session for some programs. 
	* DMARMY3.DEH  - ' Patch ' file of example to be used by WAD Loader 
			 or MULTIPLAYER. You can publish it with EXE Editor. 
	* DOOMDATA.CDX - Compound Index used by the program WAD DataBase that 
			 serves as Database agent in DCFWin. 
	* DOOMDATA.DBF - Database File that is the one that keeps all the 
			 the user's information with reference to his files. 
	* E-MAIL.SOS   - Of being presented serious problems in the use of DCFWin, 
			 don't doubt to read this file. 
	* ENGLISH.TXT  - A File that allows the user of English language, to be able 
			 to request a version in English of DCFWin. 
	* FAQ.DCF      - Frequent questions (Frequently asked questions) 
			 (Note: this document is still in elaboration). 
	* FOXFONT.FON  - Fonts File for the exclusive use of WNETDOOM, which
			 allows to count with the best characters for the System.
	* FOXPRO.INT   - International File that offers additional support for
			 ordination secuences and code pages.
	* FOXRUN.PIF   - File of exclusive use for Windows to invoke DOS
			 with a more appropriate memory configuration.  
	* FOXSWAP.COM  - File of Exchange. It allows to count with bigger 
			 available memory for the applications. 
	* FOXUSER.DBF  - A File of internal Handling of DCFWin. Keeps configura_ 
			 tions and preferences in a DBF'S File Type. 
	* FOXUSER.FPT  - A File of internal Handling of DCFWin. Keeps configura_ 
			 tions and preferences in a Memo's File Type. 
	* FOXW2600.ESL - Exclusive and necessary library for the program. You should
			 obtain it visiting my WEB, shown at the beginning of this document.
	* GENERADO.DBF - Database of internal use of DCFWin. Keeps the 
			 sequence of the registrations for WAD DataBase. 
	* HISTORIC.DCF - An Historical file; it contains data on the last time 
			 it was executed DCFWin. This file is autogenerated. 
	* LOADPLUS.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Loader program of 
			 .WAD files. 
	* MERGER.HLP   - ' User Manual ' for the iWAD Merger program of 
			 .WAD files. 
	* NETGAME.HLP  - ' User Manual ' for the MULTIPLAYER program that 
			 allows to execute a game in ' Serial Modality '. 
	* SHOWER.HLP   - ' User Manual ' for the PHOTO Shower program that 
			 allows to visualize files with ' graphic format '. 
	* TIMER.DBF    - Database of internal use of DCFWin. It keeps the
			 variable of time that uses the historical program. 
	* USER.DBF     - Database of internal use of DCFWin. Keeps the 
			 nail of the user's access until leaving the program. 
	* VIEWER.HLP   - ' User Manual ' for the program WAD Viewer, of 
			 .WAD files. 
    
   " IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR THE USERS THAT INSTALL ' DCFWin ' VIA INTERNET "

1.- The (only) key access to the system is the following one: ' MASTER '. This key 
    is duty to be entered when beginning DCFWin. 
2.- A file exists with the name of: ' DCFTOOLS.Txt ' that is totally necesary 
    to be read by the new user. More information on this point is below.

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Chapter 5. The Author's Projects 
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In fact, several projects are that I have in mind, however the time
and other occupations are the worst enemy of this. But well, 
that there are new projects there are them.

Perhaps I will return to the design of levels (I will see this, because levels 
design takes a lot of time), and the implementation of other WADs and 
applications if it is possible.

Of course, in relationship with DCFWin, I will think about new forms of 
making it better, I will try to optimize the data entrance (if it is possible), 
and also the development of this tool in Visual environment.

The possibility of development of WNETDOOM v2.0. !... is still in analysis :( 
In this case it would be considered the support for automatic visualization
of maps, visualization of the logo of the program exclusive for Windows, 
visualizators for historic file and parameters file, automatic restoration
option for inicialization file, besides other characteristics :)

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Chapter 6. Gratefulness 
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My gratefulness, to all the people interested in applying this new tool.

DCFWin, is a 100% Peruvian product that consists in the author's effort  
to gather the best existent tools in Internet, to make one 
"Miscellany of Utilities to offer the user's good development 
applying all the concepts that are at your disposal with DCFWin.

Any consultation can make it directly to my Electronic Mail that 
I will gladly respond at the moment to receive.

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A final note from the author:
The original files of this utility are in Spanish, so maybe the users will
find sometimes some strange or rare words. You should figure out, that I 
have used a translator (Translator Pro and Word '97). If you wish to look 
at these files (or if you know Spanish), you can unzip the file: Spanish.Zip,
that is included here, which will contain the original files with an extension
like *.tx_ and *.hl_ 
You can also use a better translator to have them more understandable, because
these files are all in .TXT format. I give a brief and quick check to all the
manuals, but in case... there you have the original file for any purpose.

���VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Please before using your DCF utility, please give a check at the file:
'DCFTools.Txt' included in the DCFWin.Zip file.
Here you will find the 'required' tools you will need to add to DCF for a
good and appropiate use of this program. Your 'New' Tool.
Depending on demmand I will be making a complete 'English' version :) So pay
attention users all around there!... Email me and let me know if the program
is useful for you...  please read the 'English.Txt' file for more details.
			                                         The Author.
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