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           | Release Notes for                             |
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           | eXcursion (SDK) Version V2.0-5 for Windows NT |
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           | July 20, 1995                                 |
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What's new in V2?

    o Updated Motif

      The Motif libraries and headers have been upgraded from Motif 1.2.2
      to Motif 1.2.3.

    o Improved Security with Remote Start

      If you install this product's remote start service on Windows NT 3.51,
      the remote start service will allow logging into any user account
      registered on the system and will validate access using the 
      corresponding password.

      Note:  This user authentication is not available on the MIPS platform.

    o More Examples

      The examples directory now contains a larger and more diverse set of 
      sample code and build procedures.  A small sample library is provided 
      which demonstrates how some typical UNIX APIs can be emulated with 
      WIN32.

    o More Documentation

      There are manpages (and a manpage reader in the examples) for the 
      X/Motif APIs.

    o New, Improved Help

      The eXcursion SDK help has been revised and expanded. 

    o Digital Roadmap CD

      Included in the packaging with this product is the Digital Road Map CD
      which contains a catalog of up-to-date public domain and shareware
      products and multimedia demos, as well as Digital tools not destined for
      commercial sale that were developed by our applications groups.
         
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X Server:

For your convenience, the eXcursion X server is supplied on the CD.  Please
read the accompanying license information before installing the eXcursion
X server.  If you already have an X server, you need not install this one.

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Environment variable:

If your system does not already do so, the environment
variable CPU must be set to the appropriate processor type.
For example:

	SET CPU=i386

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WindowsNT support:

WindowsNT 3.5 support is provided for Microsoft Visual C++ 2.0 on AXP,
X86 and MIPs platforms.

WindowsNT 3.1 is not supported.

The eXcursion SDK is supported on WindowsNT file systems that support
long filenames.  Both NTFS and WindowsNT 3.5 extended FAT are supported.

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Use of xmkmf.bat to generate Makefiles:

The xmkmf.bat script can be used to create a Makefile from an 
Imakefile.  When invoked in a directory containing an Imakefile, the 
imake program is run which produces a Makefile that is appropriate for 
the system.  Refer to the Motif demo programs for sample Imakefiles.

Before using the xmkmf script, set the variable EXCURSIONSDK to the location
where the eXcursion SDK is installed.  For example, if the SDK is installed 
at C:\DXSDK, "set EXCURSIONSDK=C:\DXSDK".  Then, in a directory containing 
an Imakefile, run the "xmkmf.bat" script.  This results in a Makefile that
is suitable for use with nmake.

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Pathname specifications in mwm configuration files:

Backslashes used in pathname specifications in mwm resource description
files must be escaped with a second backslash character.  For example,
to add an entry to the Mwm root menu that causes the application
c:\mybin\myapp.exe to be invoked, the following line could be added to
the appropriate mwm resource description file:
"MyApp"  f.exec "c:\\mybin\\myapp.exe"

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DXmPrint widget unavailable:

The DXmPrint widget functionality is unavailable in the eXcursion SDK.  The
print widget creation and convenience routines still exist for the
purpose of source code compatibilty.  Application developers wishing
to implement printing capabilities should consult the appropriate
Windows NT documentation.

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Example programs:
           
Some example programs may generate warning messages during 
compilation or linking. These warnings can be ignored.

Each example program directory includes a batch file called 
buildit.bat, which can be used to build the example. Type 
"buildit".  These batch files use a variety of approaches
for building.  Use the style which best fits your needs.

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It is advisable to set the environment variable 
EXCURSIONSDK to the top directory of the installation 
before building example programs or using the SDK. 
Type SET EXCURSIONSDK=drive:\sdkdir. For example: 

     SET EXCURSIONSDK=C:\DXSDK

