----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The BattleGrid version 2.0 README file..... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for trying BattleGrid for Windows. This program is released as shareware. If you like it and intend to continue using it, please send $10 ($15 for an update disk) as described in the online help. Please redistribute the archived file to other users or BBS's. ------------ Installation ------------ File Locations -------------- CTL3D.DLL Should be located in the WINDOWS directory. Must be in the PATH. BG.EXE Any directory. Must be located with BG.HLP. BG.HLP Any directory. Must be located with BG.EXE. Creating the icon ----------------- If you already know how to install a Windows application, then place the executable file (BG.EXE) wherever you like. Otherwise, copy the program file into your Windows directory and run Windows. Then, follow these steps: 1. In the Program Manager, open your Games icon ( if it is not already open ). 2. Select the File menu in the menu bar of the Program Manager and make the New... selection 3. When the dialog box opens, press the OK button. 4. If you are using Windows 3.1, at this point you need to press the BROWSE button to open the file selector. Use the controls in this window to display the directory that contains the files in the BattleGrid archive. 5. In the file selector, scroll down to the bottom of the list. Double click on BG.EXE. 6. In the next dialog that appears, press Change Icon. If the icon shown is not acceptable, press the View Next button until a more appropriate icon is displayed. When you are ready, press OK and OK again. The BattleGrid icon should now appear in your Games group. The program can be run by double clicking on the new icon.