The self extracting setup program is called Setup_TCF-S_Vx,xx.EXE (Vx,xx is the version number) and is less than 2Mb in size. This program contains all of the necessary files to run TCF-S Control on any Windows based computer. Double clicking or opening this program will launch the installation handler which will create the necessary folders, extract and the copy files to their proper location. A few inputs are necessary from the user with regards to acceptance of the license and warranty terms and location of the folder containing the files. The very latest version of this program can always be downloaded directly from the Optec website at: http://www.optecinc.com/astronomy/downloads.htm
The default location for the program files including the data files is in the Program Files folder under Optec. The use can specify any other location for the files during the installation.
Click the Windows Start button, then All Programs to locate the TCF-S Control folder. You will find shortcuts within this folder for:
TCF-S.exe - the executable program
Uninstall.exe - the uninstaller
Readme.txt - a list of revisions or changes
TCF-S._Control.chm - this compiled help file
www.optecinc.com - Optec's internet website
Right click the TCF-S.exe to create a shortcut on the desktop if you wish.
TCF-S.exe is a run time engine that interprets and runs the tokenized file TCF-S.tkn. Both program MUST HAVE THE SAME NAME and be in the same folder in order to run. You can change the name but both must have the same filename. The actual code that makes TCF-S work is contained in TCF-S.tkn.
TCF-S.bas. is the source code in text format. You need the Liberty Basic program to compile this code. However, the techniques and sub-routines used in the basic code could be used to write operating programs in other languages. Good luck.
TCFparms.txt contains the necessary configuration variables. These can be modified within TCF-S.exe. This file must also be in the same folder.
TCF-S_Control.chm is this complied help file you are viewing.
Eight DLL and SLL files are also copied to the Optec folder. Normally, these files would be hidden and not visible when viewing the file contents. They could be left in the Optec folder or moved to the Window System folder if the user desires. However, the uninstaller will not find these files if they are moved and they would have to be deleted manually. These filese are also used by other Optec control programs.
These required files are listed below:
Vbas31w.sll
Vgui31w.sll
Voflr31w.sll
Vthk31w.dll
Vtk1631w.dll
Vtk3231w.dll
Vvm31w.dll
Vvmt31w.dll
Below is a screen shot of the Optec TCF-S folder displaying the complete required files which are created during the installation process.
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